The year was defined by several record-breaking hits that held the #1 position for extended periods:
Datasets like the one represented by your file often aggregate metadata from Billboard magazines . This data typically includes: : Weekly rankings from #1 to #100. BBH100-1997.zip.002
The following is a structured overview of the musical landscape contained within such a 1997 dataset. The 1997 Musical Landscape: A Summary Analysis The year was defined by several record-breaking hits
: His double-sided single "Candle in the Wind 1997" / "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" topped the Year-End Hot 100 chart . It remained at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for 14 weeks. The 1997 Musical Landscape: A Summary Analysis :
: The total number of weeks the single remained in the Hot 100.
: 1997 was notable for songs having long "shelf lives" at the top spot. Beyond Elton John and Puff Daddy , artists like Jewel ("You Were Meant for Me" / "Foolish Games") and LeAnn Rimes ("How Do I Live") saw massive chart longevity.