List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 1997 explained

These are the Billboard magazine number-one albums of 1997, per the Billboard 200.

Chart history

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Indicates best performing album of 1997
scope=colIssue datescope=colAlbumscope=colArtist(s)scope=colLabelscope=colSalesscope=col class="unsortable"
Tragic KingdomNo DoubtTrauma484,500[1] [2]
506,000[3] [4]
251,000[5] [6]
155,500[7] [8]
143,000[9] [10]
144,000[11] [12]
Gridlock'dSoundtrackDeath Row150,000[13] [14]
Tragic KingdomNo DoubtTrauma119,000[15] [16]
Curb166,000[17] [18]
Secret SamadhiLiveRadioactive227,000[19] [20]
Howard Stern Private Parts – The AlbumSoundtrackWarner Bros.177,590[21] [22]
PopU2Island349,000[23] [24]
The UntouchableScarfaceRap-A-Lot168,000[25] [26]
Nine LivesAerosmithColumbia139,000[27] [28]
Life After DeathThe Notorious B.I.G.Bad Boy689,535[29] [30]
307,000[31] [32]
197,000[33] [34]
165,000[35] [36]
Share My WorldMCA240,000[37] [38]
Carrying Your Love with MeMCA178,000[39] [40]
bgcolor=#FFFF99 style="text-align:center;" rowspan=4Spice Spice GirlsVirgin138,000[41] [42]
134,000[43] [44]
136,000[45] [46]
137,000[47] [48]
Wu-Tang ForeverWu-Tang ClanLoud612,069[49] [50]
Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace)Jive233,000[51] [52]
123,000[53] [54]
bgcolor=#FFFF99 style="text-align:center;" Spice Spice GirlsVirgin123,000[55] [56]
The Fat of the LandThe ProdigyMaverick201,000[57] [58]
SoundtrackColumbia178,000[59] [60]
168,000[61] [62]
No Way OutPuff Daddy and the FamilyBad Boy560,862[63] [64]
The Art of WarBone Thugs N HarmonyRuthless394,000[65] [66]
No Way OutPuff Daddy and the FamilyBad Boy228,000[67] [68]
186,000[69] [70]
The DanceFleetwood MacReprise199,000[71] [72]
No Way OutPuff Daddy and the FamilyBad Boy153,000[73] [74]
Ghetto DMaster PNo Limit260,000[75] [76]
LeAnn RimesCurb186,000[77] [78]
ButterflyColumbia235,000[79] [80]
EvolutionBoyz II MenMotown211,000[81] [82]
You Light Up My Life: Inspirational SongsLeAnn RimesCurb175,000[83] [84]
The Velvet RopeJanet JacksonVirgin202,000 [85] [86]
You Light Up My Life: Inspirational SongsLeAnn RimesCurb131,000[87] [88]
The Firm – The AlbumThe FirmAftermath147,000[89] [90]
Harlem WorldMaseBad Boy273,000[91] [92]
175,000[93] [94]
Higher GroundColumbia207,000[95] [96]
ReLoadMetallicaElektra435,000[97] [98]
SevensCapitol896,932[99] [100]
609,000[101] [102]
529,000[103] [104]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: January 4, 1997. .
  2. Web site: Snow . Shauna . Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. . . 27 December 1996 . 8 August 2022.
  3. Web site: January 11, 1997. .
  4. Web site: Snow . Shauna . Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. . . 3 January 1997 . 8 August 2022.
  5. Web site: January 18, 1997. .
  6. Web site: No Doubt. https://archive.today/20120906080230/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1432749/19970117/no_doubt.jhtml. dead. September 6, 2012. 1997-01-17. MTV. 2009-01-12.
  7. Web site: January 25, 1997. .
  8. Web site: It's No Doubt, Not The Gwen Stefani Experience. https://web.archive.org/web/20010506141209/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1432748/19970117/no_doubt.jhtml. dead. May 6, 2001. 1997-01-17. MTV. 2009-01-12.
  9. Web site: February 1, 1997. .
  10. Web site: No Doubt To Perform At Grammy Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20030423152430/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1432746/19970128/no_doubt.jhtml. dead. April 23, 2003. 1997-01-28. MTV. 2009-01-12.
  11. Web site: February 8, 1997. .
  12. Web site: Kaufman . Gil . No Doubt, Eighth Wonder Of The Pop World . . https://web.archive.org/web/20220809001235/https://www.mtv.com/news/3v4u8p/no-doubt-eighth-wonder-of-the-pop-world . dead . August 9, 2022 . 8 August 2022.
  13. Web site: February 15, 1997. .
  14. Web site: Tupac's "Gridlock'd" Tops No Doubt. https://web.archive.org/web/20030820051216/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1434020/19970206/2pac.jhtml. dead. August 20, 2003. 1997-02-06. MTV. 2009-01-12.
  15. Web site: February 22, 1997. .
  16. Web site: Spice Girls Top Singles Charts. https://web.archive.org/web/20010507142945/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1434539/19970213/spice_girls.jhtml. dead. May 7, 2001. 1997-02-13. MTV. 2009-01-12.
  17. Web site: March 1, 1997. .
  18. Blue-Chip Kid. https://web.archive.org/web/20081024164331/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,986033,00.html. dead. October 24, 2008. 1997-03-10. John Farley, Christopher. Time. 2008-08-01.
  19. Web site: March 8, 1997. .
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  21. Web site: March 15, 1997. .
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  23. Web site: March 22, 1997. .
  24. 'Pop' Crackles. 1997-03-12. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  25. Web site: March 29, 1997. .
  26. Pop goes 'Pop'. 1997-03-19. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  27. Web site: April 5, 1997. .
  28. Ninth Life. 1997-03-26. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  29. Web site: April 12, 1997. .
  30. B.I.G. Lives Large. 1997-04-02. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  31. Web site: April 19, 1997. .
  32. Still B-I-G. 1997-04-10. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  33. Web site: April 26, 1997. .
  34. Chemical Brothers Strong Debut Livens Up a Slow Sales Week. 1997-04-17. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  35. Web site: May 3, 1997. .
  36. Music for the Masses. 1997-04-23. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  37. Web site: May 10, 1997. .
  38. Proud Mary. 1997-04-30. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  39. Web site: May 17, 1997. .
  40. Country Comfort. 1997-05-07. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  41. Web site: May 24, 1997. .
  42. Pure Pop for More People. 1997-05-14. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  43. Web site: May 31, 1997. .
  44. Sugar and Spice. 1997-05-21. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  45. Web site: June 7, 1997. .
  46. Not-So-Super Tuesday. 1997-05-28. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  47. Web site: June 14, 1997. .
  48. Web site: MTV News Staff . Spice Girls Maintain # 1 Position . . https://web.archive.org/web/20220808235732/https://www.mtv.com/news/jzuceu/spice-girls-maintain-1-position . dead . August 8, 2022 . 8 August 2022.
  49. Web site: June 21, 1997. .
  50. Web site: Wu-Tang Clan Take New Outlook To Top Of Charts. https://web.archive.org/web/20050409120741/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1429531/19970613/ghostface_killah.jhtml. dead. April 9, 2005. 1997-06-13. MTV. 2009-01-12.
  51. Web site: June 28, 1997. .
  52. Divine Intervention. 1997-06-18. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  53. Web site: July 5, 1997. .
  54. Web site: En Vogue, Lost Boyz, Megadeth Arrive On Charts. https://web.archive.org/web/20031226234038/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1428656/19970626/en_vogue.jhtml. dead. December 26, 2003. 1997-06-26. MTV. 2009-01-12.
  55. Web site: July 12, 1997. .
  56. Web site: Mötley Crüe Arrives Big Time On The Charts. https://web.archive.org/web/20030826024708/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1432421/19970703/motley_crue.jhtml. dead. August 26, 2003. 1997-07-02. MTV. 2009-01-12.
  57. Web site: July 19, 1997. .
  58. Public Enemy. 2012-03-04. Rolling Stone. July 15, 2011. Steve Baltin.
  59. Web site: July 26, 1997. .
  60. In The Black. 1997-07-16. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  61. Web site: August 2, 1997. .
  62. Web site: Nelson . Chris . Sarah McLachlan Surfaces On Charts At #2 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20220808235732/https://www.mtv.com/news/253smy/sarah-mclachlan-surfaces-on-charts-at-2 . dead . August 8, 2022 . 8 August 2022.
  63. Web site: August 9, 1997. .
  64. Web site: Puffy's All Over The Charts. https://archive.today/20130129041628/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1427431/19970731/puff_daddy.jhtml. dead. January 29, 2013. 1997-07-31. MTV. 2009-01-12.
  65. Web site: August 16, 1997. .
  66. The Art of Sales. 1997-08-06. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  67. Web site: August 23, 1997. .
  68. 311 Emerges 'Unscathed From the Craziness' for New Album. 2012-03-04. Rolling Stone. July 15, 201. Steve Baltin.
  69. Web site: August 30, 1997. .
  70. Web site: POP ALBUMS; 'No Way Out' at the Top; Sean Combs' debut album holds on to No. 1 spot while 'Men in Black' pulls up a distant second. https://archive.today/20130201030424/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/13570931.html?dids=13570931:13570931&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Aug+21,+1997&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=POP+ALBUMS;+'No+Way+Out'+at+the+Top;+Sean+Combs'+debut+album+holds+on+to+No.+1+spot+while+'Men+in+Black'+pulls+up+a+distant+second.&pqatl=google. dead. February 1, 2013. 1997-08-21. Los Angeles Times. 2009-01-13.
  71. Web site: September 6, 1997. .
  72. Return of The Mac. 1997-08-27. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  73. Web site: September 13, 1997. .
  74. Web site: Variety Staff . Puff Daddy edges out Oasis sales . 4 September 1997 . 8 August 2022.
  75. Web site: September 20, 1997. .
  76. Hip-Hop Hooray. 1997-09-10. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  77. Web site: September 27, 1997. .
  78. She Lights Up The Charts. 1997-09-17. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  79. Web site: October 4, 1997. .
  80. Legends of The Fall. 1997-09-24. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  81. Web site: October 11, 1997. .
  82. Web site: Boyz II Men's "Evolution" Leads To Familiar Result. https://web.archive.org/web/20040123040824/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1426469/19971007/boyz_ii_men.jhtml. dead. January 23, 2004. 1997-10-07. MTV. 2009-01-12.
  83. Web site: October 18, 1997. .
  84. Stones, Dylan in Top Ten. 1997-10-10. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  85. Web site: October 25, 1997. .
  86. Rhythm Nation 1997. 1997-10-15. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  87. Web site: November 1, 1997. .
  88. She Lights Up The Chart. 1997-10-22. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  89. Web site: November 8, 1997. .
  90. Firming Things Up. 1997-10-29. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  91. Web site: November 15, 1997. .
  92. Mase Owning The Charts with Debut Album. 1997-11-11. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  93. Web site: November 22, 1997. .
  94. Web site: Sandler . Adam . Mase on top with 'World' . 13 November 1997 . 8 August 2022.
  95. Web site: November 29, 1997. .
  96. The Way We Are. 1997-11-19. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  97. Web site: December 6, 1997. .
  98. Seek and Destroy. https://web.archive.org/web/20090927085232/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5925243/seek_and_destroy. dead. September 27, 2009. 1997-11-26. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  99. Web site: December 13, 1997. .
  100. "Sevens" Hits One. 1997-12-03. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.
  101. Web site: December 20, 1997. .
  102. Web site: 'N Sync Gets Early Christmas Gift On Charts. https://web.archive.org/web/20010722193401/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1432557/19981209/n_sync.jhtml. dead. July 22, 2001. 1997-12-09. MTV. 2009-01-12.
  103. Web site: December 27, 1997. .
  104. A Very Diva Christmas. 1997-12-17. Rolling Stone. 2009-01-12.