Albums in the Year 1997

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This page lists the top albums of 1997 in the source charts. The way that the various charts are combined to reach this final list is described in the here. A list of biggest hit songs of 1997 can be found here.

# Artist Album Title Year Chart Entries
1 Celine Dion Let's Talk About Love 1997 UK 1 - Nov 1997 (62 weeks), US num 1 for 1 week - Jan 1998, Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1997, Germany 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1998, Europe num 1 for 10 weeks - Dec 1997, Austria 1 - Dec 1997 (11 months), Switzerland 1 - Nov 1997 (62 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 1997 (46 weeks), Sweden 1 - Nov 1997 (52 weeks), Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Nov 1997, Juno Award in 1999, US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1999), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1998), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Apr 1998), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1999), Diamond in Canada (certified in Nov 1997), Europe 9 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), US 2 of 1998, Italy 2 of 1998, Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1998), US BB 4 of 1998, US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), Internet 12 - 30 M claimed (1997), Worldwide 13 - 23 M, France (InfoDisc) 14 of 1997 (peak 1, 55 weeks), Finland 59 of all time (claimed 97,121) (1997), Global 5 - 28 M claimed
2 The Prodigy The Fat Of The Land 1997 UK 1 - Jul 1997 (59 weeks), US num 1 for 1 week - Jul 1997, Canada 1 for 1 week - 1997, Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Jul 1997, Europe num 1 for 7 weeks - Jul 1997, Austria 1 - Jul 1997 (4 months), Switzerland 1 - Jul 1997 (15 weeks), Norway 1 - Jul 1997 (19 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jul 1997 (27 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Jul 1997, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1997), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1998), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Mercury prize 1997 (Nominated), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 1998), Holland free40 3 of 1997, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1997), Melody Maker 13 of 1997, Italy 21 of 1997, US BB 22 of 1997, Channel4 45, France (InfoDisc) 48 of 1997 (peak 2, 25 weeks), RYM 107 of 1997, Acclaimed 391 (1997)
3 Radiohead OK Computer 1997 UK 1 - Jun 1997 (78 weeks), Holland free40 1 of 1997, Channel4 1, RYM 1 of 1997, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2006), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1998), Canada 3 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Jul 2001), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2006), Melody Maker 2 of 1997, Belgium 2 of all time (1997), Grammy in 1997 (Nominated), Mercury prize 1997 (Nominated), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 1997), Sweden 3 - Jun 1997 (21 weeks), Norway 4 - Jan 1997 (46 weeks), Virgin 4, RS Reader's 8, WTMD 12, Acclaimed 14 (1997), WXPN 15 (1997), Italy 23 of 1997, UK Radio2 27, Austria 28 - Jul 1997 (2 months), France (InfoDisc) 32 of 1997 (peak 3, 35 weeks), DMDB 32, Switzerland 40 - Jul 1997 (2 weeks), Defin200 111 (1997), Radio Caroline 127 (1997), Rolling Stone 162
4 U2 Pop 1997 UK 1 - Mar 1997 (35 weeks), US num 1 for 1 week - Mar 1997, Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1997, Germany 1 for 1 week - Mar 1997, Europe num 1 for 4 weeks - Mar 1997, Switzerland 1 - Mar 1997 (21 weeks), Norway 1 - Mar 1997 (25 weeks), Sweden 1 - Mar 1997 (24 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Mar 1997, Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1997), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1997), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Aug 1998), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1997), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1997), Austria 5 - Apr 1997 (7 months), Italy 12 of 1997, France (InfoDisc) 29 of 1997 (peak 1, 38 weeks), US BB 35 of 1997
5 Oasis Be Here Now 1997 UK 1 - Aug 1997 (36 weeks), Canada 1 for 1 week - 1997, Europe num 1 for 4 weeks - Sep 1997, Norway 1 - Sep 1997 (9 weeks), Sweden 1 - Aug 1997 (12 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Aug 1997, UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1998), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Switzerland 2 - Aug 1997 (18 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1997), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 1997), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1998), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1997), Austria 7 - Sep 1997 (3 months), Melody Maker 8 of 1997, Italy 14 of 1997, Holland free40 16 of 1997, France (InfoDisc) 56 of 1997 (peak 1, 21 weeks), US BB 58 of 1997
6 Spice Girls Spiceworld 1997 UK 1 - Nov 1997 (52 weeks), Europe num 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 1997, Austria 1 - Nov 1997 (11 months), Norway 1 - Jan 1997 (33 weeks), US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1999), UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1997), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Jun 1998), Diamond in Canada (certified in Oct 1998), Europe 5 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), Switzerland 2 - Nov 1997 (29 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1997), Sweden 3 - Nov 1997 (24 weeks), US BB 11 of 1998, Italy 11 of 1998, France (InfoDisc) 26 of 1997 (peak 2, 42 weeks), Melody Maker 37 of 1997, Internet 65 - 17 M claimed (1997), Finland 73 of all time (claimed 91,790) (1997), UK Radio2 76
7 The Backstreet Boys Backstreet's Back 1997 Canada 1 for 4 weeks - 1997, Germany 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1997, Europe num 1 for 1 week - Sep 1997, Austria 1 - Aug 1997 (7 months), Switzerland 1 - Aug 1997 (40 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 1997 (43 weeks), Sweden 1 - Aug 1997 (40 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1998), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), Diamond in Canada (certified in May 1998), Europe 5 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), UK 2 - Aug 1997 (39 weeks), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1997), France Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 1998), Italy 6 of 1998, France (InfoDisc) 55 of 1997 (peak 22, 23 weeks), Global 117 - 9 M claimed
8 The Verve Urban Hymns 1997 UK 1 - Oct 1997 (94 weeks), Europe num 1 for 1 week - Nov 1997, Sweden 1 - Oct 1997 (27 weeks), Melody Maker 1 of 1997, UK 8 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1997), Europe 4 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), Mercury prize 1998 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1998), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Dec 1998), Norway 4 - Jan 1997 (36 weeks), Holland free40 4 of 1997, Austria 10 - Oct 1997 (5 months), Italy 10 of 1997, Switzerland 13 - Oct 1997 (25 weeks), UK 14 of all time (3.1 M claimed) (1997), France (InfoDisc) 17 of 1997 (peak 9, 58 weeks), Channel4 18, UK Radio2 53, RYM 77 of 1997, Acclaimed 215 (1997), WXPN 573 (1997), WTMD 796
9 Aqua Aquarium 1997 Canada 1 for 5 weeks - 1997, Norway 1 - Jan 1997 (68 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jun 1997 (63 weeks), Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Jan 1998, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1999), Diamond in Canada (certified in Aug 1998), Europe 4 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1998), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Nov 1998), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1998), Switzerland 3 - Nov 1997 (45 weeks), Austria 4 - Nov 1997 (7 months), Italy 4 of 1998, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1998), UK 6 - Nov 1997 (47 weeks), US BB 20 of 1997, France (InfoDisc) 24 of 1997 (peak 11, 45 weeks), Internet 108 - 14 M claimed (1997)
10 Mariah Carey Butterfly 1997 US num 1 for 1 week - Oct 1997, Canada 1 for 1 week - 1997, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Sep 1997, Japan 1 for 1 week - Aug 1997, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1999), UK 2 - Sep 1997 (27 weeks), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Sep 1998), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1997), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Switzerland 3 - Sep 1997 (17 weeks), Sweden 4 - Sep 1997 (6 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1997), Norway 5 - Sep 1997 (4 weeks), US BB 11 of 1997, Austria 16 - Sep 1997 (4 months), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Italy 34 of 1997, France (InfoDisc) 36 of 1997 (peak 6, 32 weeks), Internet 73 - 16 M claimed (1997)
11 Andrea Bocelli Romanza 1997 Europe num 1 for 1 week - Jun 1997, Switzerland 1 - Feb 1997 (67 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 1997 (72 weeks), Italy 1 of 1997, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1999), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Jun 1997), Diamond in Canada (certified in Mar 1999), Europe 6 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 2001), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), Austria 3 - Apr 1997 (11 months), Sweden 5 - Apr 1997 (61 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 5 of 1997 (peak 1, 83 weeks), UK 6 - May 1997 (27 weeks), Worldwide 63 - 14 M, Internet 65 - 17 M claimed (1997)
12 Metallica Reload 1997 US num 1 for 1 week - Dec 1997, Germany 1 for 2 weeks - Dec 1997, Norway 1 - Jan 1997 (11 weeks), Sweden 1 - Nov 1997 (20 weeks), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1998), Canada 2 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Aug 2001), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2007), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1998), Austria 3 - Dec 1997 (4 months), Switzerland 3 - Nov 1997 (13 weeks), UK 4 - Nov 1997 (9 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1997), France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 1997), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1997), US BB 34 of 1997, Italy 66 of 1997
13 Depeche Mode Ultra 1997 UK 1 - Apr 1997 (11 weeks), Germany 1 for 1 week - May 1997, Europe num 1 for 3 weeks - May 1997, Sweden 1 - Apr 1997 (20 weeks), Norway 2 - Apr 1997 (10 weeks), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), Switzerland 4 - Apr 1997 (11 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1997), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1997), France Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 1997), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1997), Austria 5 - May 1997 (4 months), Holland free40 19 of 1997, Italy 32 of 1997, France (InfoDisc) 75 of 1997 (peak 2, 15 weeks), US BB 79 of 1997, RYM 112 of 1997
14 The Rolling Stones Bridges To Babylon 1997 Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1997, Europe num 1 for 3 weeks - Oct 1997, Austria 1 - Oct 1997 (5 months), Norway 1 - Oct 1997 (8 weeks), Sweden 1 - Oct 1997 (12 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1997), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 2004), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), Switzerland 3 - Oct 1997 (18 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1997), UK 6 - Oct 1997 (6 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 53 of 1997 (peak 2, 23 weeks), US BB 59 of 1997, Italy 64 of 1997
15 Hanson Middle Of Nowhere 1997 UK 1 - Jun 1997 (29 weeks), Germany 1 for 1 week - Jul 1997, Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Aug 1997, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1997), Austria 2 - Jun 1997 (4 months), Switzerland 2 - Jun 1997 (22 weeks), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 1997), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Sweden 4 - Jun 1997 (41 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1997), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1997), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1997), US BB 7 of 1997, Norway 7 - Jan 1997 (16 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 30 of 1997 (peak 15, 39 weeks), Melody Maker 50 of 1997
16 Eros Ramazzotti Eros 1997 Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Nov 1997, Europe num 1 for 1 week - Nov 1997, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1997 (54 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 1997 (38 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2000), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Feb 1999), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1999), Europe 5 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2000), Austria 2 - Nov 1997 (13 months), Sweden 5 - Oct 1997 (31 weeks), Italy 6 of 1997, France (InfoDisc) 10 of 1997 (peak 3, 78 weeks)
17 Michael Jackson Blood On The Dance Floor - History In The Mix 1997 UK 1 - May 1997 (16 weeks), Europe num 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1997, Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Switzerland 2 - May 1997 (22 weeks), Norway 2 - May 1997 (9 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2000), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Jul 1997), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1997), Austria 3 - Jun 1997 (4 months), Sweden 4 - May 1997 (18 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1997), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1997), Italy 43 of 1997, France (InfoDisc) 50 of 1997 (peak 1, 23 weeks)
18 Elton John The Big Picture 1997 Europe num 1 for 1 week - Oct 1997, Switzerland 1 - Oct 1997 (20 weeks), Norway 2 - Jan 1997 (20 weeks), Sweden 2 - Sep 1997 (9 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1998), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1997), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), UK 3 - Oct 1997 (23 weeks), Austria 4 - Oct 1997 (4 months), France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 1997), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1997), Italy 16 of 1997, France (InfoDisc) 71 of 1997 (peak 4, 17 weeks), US BB 86 of 1997
19 Puff Daddy & The Family No Way Out 1997 US num 1 for 4 weeks - Aug 1997, Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 1997, Switzerland 1 - Aug 1997 (17 weeks), Austria 2 - Jul 1997 (4 months), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1997), France Gold (certified by SNEP Feb 1998), Sweden 6 - Aug 1997 (14 weeks), UK 8 - Aug 1997 (13 weeks), US BB 9 of 1997, US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), Norway 11 - Aug 1997 (10 weeks), Italy 78 of 1997, France (InfoDisc) 93 of 1997 (peak 18, 11 weeks)
20 The Corrs Talk On Corners 1997 UK 1 - Nov 1997 (133 weeks), UK 9 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1999), Europe 6 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), Norway 2 - Jan 1997 (33 weeks), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Nov 1999), Canada Platinum (certified by CRIA in Aug 2001), Sweden 3 - Oct 1997 (51 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 2001), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2000), France (InfoDisc) 6 of 1997 (peak 5, 99 weeks), Austria 9 - Feb 2000 (3 months), Switzerland 15 - Nov 1997 (7 weeks), UK 17 of all time (2.9 M claimed) (1999), Virgin 78
21 Janet Jackson The Velvet Rope 1997 US num 1 for 1 week - Oct 1997, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1999), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1998), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Jun 1998), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), Norway 4 - Jan 1997 (27 weeks), Sweden 4 - Oct 1997 (20 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1998), Switzerland 5 - Oct 1997 (33 weeks), UK 6 - Oct 1997 (43 weeks), Austria 13 - Oct 1997 (6 months), France (InfoDisc) 19 of 1997 (peak 5, 55 weeks), Italy 42 of 1998, US BB 43 of 1997, Rolling Stone 256
22 Wu-Tang Clan Wu-Tang Forever 1997 UK 1 - Jun 1997 (11 weeks), US num 1 for 1 week - Jun 1997, Canada 1 for 1 week - 1997, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1997), Sweden 2 - Jun 1997 (11 weeks), Norway 6 - Jun 1997 (8 weeks), Switzerland 11 - Jun 1997 (12 weeks), Austria 22 - Jun 1997 (3 months), Melody Maker 28 of 1997, US BB 40 of 1997, RYM 167 of 1997, Acclaimed 1965 (1997), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1997)
23 Bob Dylan Time Out Of Mind 1997 Grammy in 1997, Norway 2 - Oct 1997 (7 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1998), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1998), Sweden 5 - Oct 1997 (7 weeks), Holland free40 6 of 1997, UK 10 - Oct 1997 (6 weeks), Switzerland 12 - Oct 1997 (6 weeks), Austria 14 - Oct 1997 (2 months), RYM 24 of 1997, German RS100 69, US BB 89 of 1997, Acclaimed 202 (1997), WXPN 297 (1997), Rolling Stone 408, WTMD 447
24 Bon Jovi Destination Anywhere 1997 Germany 1 for 1 week - Jul 1997, Europe num 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1997, Switzerland 1 - Jun 1997 (16 weeks), UK 2 - Jun 1997 (18 weeks), Austria 2 - Jun 1997 (4 months), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1998), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1997), Sweden 7 - Jun 1997 (7 weeks), Norway 15 - Jul 1997 (6 weeks), Italy 57 of 1997
25 Aerosmith Nine Lives 1997 US num 1 for 1 week - Apr 1997, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1998), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1999), Switzerland 3 - Mar 1997 (12 weeks), Sweden 3 - Mar 1997 (7 weeks), UK 4 - Mar 1997 (10 weeks), Austria 4 - Apr 1997 (4 months), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1997), Norway 6 - Mar 1997 (8 weeks), US BB 39 of 1997, Italy 87 of 1997, France (InfoDisc) 97 of 1975 (peak 5, 12 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1997)
26 Enya Paint The Sky With Stars, The Best Of Enya 1997 Sweden 1 - Nov 1997 (29 weeks), US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2005), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Norway 2 - Jan 1997 (21 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1997), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2004), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1997), UK 4 - Nov 1997 (27 weeks), Austria 7 - Dec 1997 (7 months), Switzerland 7 - Nov 1997 (21 weeks), Italy 12 of 1998
27 Will Smith Big Willie Style 1997 US 9 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2000), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1999), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Apr 1998), Norway 8 - Feb 1998 (14 weeks), UK 9 - Dec 1997 (56 weeks), US BB 9 of 1998, Austria 10 - Mar 1999 (3 months), Sweden 10 - Dec 1997 (19 weeks), US sales 9 M (according to RIAA), France (InfoDisc) 13 of 1997 (peak 5, 66 weeks), Switzerland 21 - Dec 1997 (14 weeks), Italy 87 of 1998, Defin200 154 (1997)
28 Bee Gees Still Waters 1997 Switzerland 1 - Mar 1997 (24 weeks), UK 2 - Mar 1997 (19 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1998), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1997), France Gold (certified by SNEP May 1997), Austria 9 - Apr 1997 (4 months), Norway 16 - Mar 1997 (10 weeks), Sweden 26 - Mar 1997 (1 week), France (InfoDisc) 47 of 1997 (peak 5, 24 weeks), US BB 72 of 1997
29 Blur Blur 1997 UK 1 - Feb 1997 (65 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1997), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), Sweden 4 - Feb 1997 (13 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1997), Holland free40 5 of 1997, Norway 6 - Feb 1997 (12 weeks), Melody Maker 14 of 1997, Switzerland 17 - Feb 1997 (4 weeks), Austria 23 - Mar 1997 (2 months), Italy 95 of 1997, RYM 119 of 1997, Acclaimed 539 (1997)
30 The Chemical Brothers Dig Your Own Hole 1997 UK 1 - Apr 1997 (27 weeks), Mercury prize 1997 (Nominated), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2000), Sweden 3 - Apr 1997 (7 weeks), Norway 4 - Apr 1997 (13 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1997), Holland free40 12 of 1997, Melody Maker 22 of 1997, Switzerland 30 - Apr 1997 (6 weeks), Austria 33 - May 1997 (2 months), RYM 85 of 1997, US BB 99 of 1997, Acclaimed 251 (1997)
31 Buena Vista Social Club Buena Vista Social Club 1997 Germany 1 for 9 weeks - Jul 1999, Canada 3 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Aug 2001), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2000), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1999), Switzerland 7 - Jul 1997 (54 weeks), RYM 17 of 1997, Sweden 26 - Aug 1997 (9 weeks), Austria 37 - Oct 1997 (1 month), WXPN 220 (1997), Rolling Stone 260, Acclaimed 367 (1997)
32 Original Soundtrack Romeo , Juliet 1997 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1997), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1997), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Jan 2001), Norway 4 - Mar 1997 (23 weeks), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1997), US CashBox 7 of 1969, Austria 7 - Apr 1997 (4 months), Switzerland 7 - Apr 1997 (15 weeks), US BB 8 of 1969, Sweden 38 - Mar 1997 (2 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 61 of 1997 (peak 11, 20 weeks), Italy 100 of 1997
33 Sarah McLachlan Surfacing 1997 Canada 1 for 1 week - 1997, Juno Award in 1998, US 8 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2001), Diamond in Canada (certified in Oct 1998), US sales 8 M (according to RIAA), US BB 31 of 1997, UK 47 - Oct 1998 (2 weeks), RYM 106 of 1997, Defin200 136 (1997), WXPN 424 (1997)
34 Live Secret Samadhi 1997 US num 1 for 1 week - Mar 1997, Canada 1 for 1 week - 1997, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1999), Norway 5 - Mar 1997 (9 weeks), Sweden 8 - Feb 1997 (8 weeks), Austria 10 - Mar 1997 (2 months), Holland free40 14 of 1997, Switzerland 17 - Mar 1997 (6 weeks), UK 31 - Mar 1997 (2 weeks), US BB 38 of 1997
35 N Sync 'N Sync 1997 Germany 1 for 1 week - Jun 1997, US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2000), US BB 2 of 1998, US 4 of 1999, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1997), Austria 5 - Jun 1997 (4 months), Switzerland 5 - Jun 1997 (12 weeks), US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), UK 30 - Jul 1999 (1 week), Norway 40 - Sep 1997 (1 week)
36 Paul McCartney Flaming Pie 1997 UK 2 - May 1997 (15 weeks), Grammy in 1997 (Nominated), Norway 3 - May 1997 (16 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1997), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1997), Austria 10 - Jun 1997 (2 months), Switzerland 10 - May 1997 (7 weeks), Sweden 11 - May 1997 (7 weeks), Holland free40 18 of 1997, US BB 52 of 1997, Italy 71 of 1997, RYM 135 of 1997
37 Bjork Homogenic 1997 Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), Norway 3 - Oct 1997 (14 weeks), UK 4 - Oct 1997 (13 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 2001), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1997), Sweden 5 - Oct 1997 (7 weeks), Austria 8 - Oct 1997 (2 months), Switzerland 13 - Oct 1997 (13 weeks), RYM 14 of 1997, France (InfoDisc) 20 of 1997 (peak 2, 57 weeks), Melody Maker 33 of 1997, Acclaimed 389 (1997)
38 Rammstein Sehnsucht 1997 Germany 1 for 5 weeks - Sep 1997, Austria 2 - Sep 1997 (6 months), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1999), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), Canada Platinum (certified by CRIA in Jul 2001), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), Switzerland 3 - Aug 1997 (19 weeks), Sweden 17 - Sep 1997 (4 weeks), RYM 130 of 1997
39 Portishead Portishead 1997 UK 2 - Oct 1997 (22 weeks), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2007), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1997), Sweden 6 - Oct 1997 (5 weeks), Austria 7 - Oct 1997 (2 months), Norway 7 - Oct 1997 (9 weeks), Holland free40 7 of 1997, Switzerland 11 - Oct 1997 (7 weeks), Melody Maker 18 of 1997, RYM 39 of 1997, France (InfoDisc) 62 of 1997 (peak 3, 20 weeks), Acclaimed 805 (1997)
40 Texas White On Blonde 1997 UK 1 - Feb 1997 (91 weeks), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2000), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Dec 1997), Sweden 12 - Feb 1997 (16 weeks), Norway 17 - Feb 1997 (16 weeks), Holland free40 17 of 1997, France (InfoDisc) 21 of 1997 (peak 2, 53 weeks), Switzerland 25 - Feb 1997 (11 weeks), Austria 35 - May 1997 (2 months)
41 Sting & The Police The Very Best Of Sting & The Police 1997 UK 1 - Nov 1997 (39 weeks), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1998), Austria 4 - Dec 1997 (4 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 2005), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1997), Switzerland 17 - Nov 1997 (16 weeks), Sweden 26 - Dec 1997 (8 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 41 of 1997 (peak 1, 27 weeks), Italy 50 of 1997
42 Daft Punk Homework 1997 France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 1997), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 2001), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1997), UK 8 - Feb 1997 (15 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 11 of 1997 (peak 3, 79 weeks), Sweden 16 - Jan 1997 (6 weeks), Melody Maker 17 of 1997, Austria 34 - Jun 1997 (3 months), Norway 40 - May 1997 (1 week), Belgium 43 of all time (1997), RYM 92 of 1997, Italy 94 of 1997, Acclaimed 304 (1997)
43 Notorious BIG Life After Death 1997 US num 1 for 4 weeks - Apr 1997, US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2000), US BB 10 of 1997, US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), UK 23 - Apr 1997 (16 weeks), Sweden 30 - Apr 1997 (3 weeks), RYM 36 of 1997, NARM 59, Defin200 59 (1997), Rolling Stone 483, Acclaimed 889 (1997)
44 Andrea Bocelli Viaggio italiano 1997 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2003), Canada Platinum (certified by CRIA in Apr 2003), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1999), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1997), Switzerland 17 - Jan 1998 (7 weeks), Norway 22 - Jan 1997 (6 weeks), UK 24 - Nov 2003 (9 weeks), Austria 25 - Jan 1997 (4 months), Italy 52 of 1995, France (InfoDisc) 59 of 1997 (peak 4, 20 weeks)
45 The Foo Fighters The Colour & The Shape 1997 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1998), UK 3 - May 1997 (13 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1998), Sweden 10 - May 1997 (9 weeks), Austria 19 - Jun 1997 (2 months), Norway 20 - May 1997 (5 weeks), Melody Maker 21 of 1997, RYM 53 of 1997, US BB 87 of 1997, WTMD 424, WXPN 710 (1997), Acclaimed 1386 (1997)
46 Robbie Williams Life Thru A Lens 1997 UK 1 - Oct 1997 (105 weeks), UK 8 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2003), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Mercury prize 1998 (Nominated), Austria 39 - Mar 1998 (1 month), Switzerland 39 - Oct 1997 (1 week), UK 60 of all time (2.1 M claimed) (1997), UK Radio2 68, Acclaimed 2409 (1997)
47 John Lennon Lennon Legend: The Very Best Of John Lennon 1997 UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1998), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), Canada Platinum (certified by CRIA in Jul 2003), UK 4 - Nov 1997 (45 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 2001), Austria 6 - Nov 1997 (4 months), Switzerland 13 - Jan 1998 (8 weeks), Sweden 28 - Nov 2003 (1 week), Norway 39 - Oct 2008 (1 week)
48 Original Soundtrack Men In Black 1997 US num 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1997, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1998), Austria 4 - Aug 1997 (4 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1997), Switzerland 12 - Sep 1997 (10 weeks), Sweden 17 - Jul 1997 (8 weeks), US BB 19 of 1997, Norway 21 - Jul 1997 (9 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 89 of 1997 (peak 9, 12 weeks)
49 Loreena McKennitt The Book of Secrets 1997 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2007), Canada 4 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Jul 2001), France Gold (certified by SNEP Feb 1998), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2007), Switzerland 30 - Dec 1997 (1 week), Norway 30 - Oct 1997 (7 weeks), RYM 35 of 1997, France (InfoDisc) 64 of 1997 (peak 16, 19 weeks), Italy 74 of 1997, WXPN 836 (1997)
50 Garth Brooks Sevens 1997 US num 1 for 5 weeks - Dec 1997, US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2006), US 3 of 1998, Norway 8 - Jan 1998 (9 weeks), US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), US BB 15 of 1997, UK 34 - Dec 1997 (7 weeks), Switzerland 38 - Dec 1997 (3 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1997)
51 Original Soundtrack Space Jam 1997 US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2001), Norway 2 - Mar 1997 (18 weeks), US 4 of 1997, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1997), US BB 5 of 1997, Sweden 8 - Feb 1997 (16 weeks), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Switzerland 11 - Mar 1997 (16 weeks), Austria 12 - Mar 1997 (4 months)
52 Barbra Streisand Higher Ground 1997 US num 1 for 1 week - Nov 1997, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1997), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1997), UK 12 - Nov 1997 (12 weeks), Switzerland 15 - Nov 1997 (14 weeks), Norway 16 - Jan 1997 (6 weeks), US BB 27 of 1997, Sweden 34 - Nov 1997 (2 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 95 of 1997 (peak 23, 11 weeks)
53 Andrea Bocelli Bocelli 1997 Germany 1 for 16 weeks - Jan 1997, Switzerland 1 - Jan 1997 (40 weeks), Germany 4 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Austria 3 - Jan 1997 (9 months), Italy 34 of 1995
54 Frank Sinatra My Way - The Best Of Frank Sinatra 1997 UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2003), Canada 3 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Jan 2004), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Norway 4 - Jun 1998 (19 weeks), UK 7 - Aug 1997 (72 weeks), Sweden 7 - Sep 1997 (39 weeks), Austria 9 - Jun 1998 (5 months), Italy 69 of 1998
55 Genesis Calling All Stations 1997 UK 2 - Sep 1997 (7 weeks), Norway 2 - Sep 1997 (6 weeks), Switzerland 3 - Sep 1997 (11 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1997), France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 1997), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1997), Austria 6 - Sep 1997 (3 months), Sweden 11 - Sep 1997 (5 weeks)
56 Fleetwood Mac The Dance 1997 US num 1 for 1 week - Sep 1997, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2000), UK 15 - Sep 1997 (10 weeks), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Norway 33 - Sep 1997 (1 week), Sweden 39 - Aug 1997 (1 week), RYM 125 of 1997, WTMD 853, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1998)
57 Erykah Badu Baduizm 1997 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2000), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1997), Sweden 7 - Mar 1997 (18 weeks), US BB 14 of 1997, UK 17 - Mar 1997 (25 weeks), Norway 26 - Jan 1998 (7 weeks), Melody Maker 45 of 1997, RYM 181 of 1997, Acclaimed 711 (1997), WTMD 884
58 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds The Boatman's Call 1997 Norway 2 - Mar 1997 (13 weeks), Sweden 3 - Mar 1997 (6 weeks), Holland free40 8 of 1997, UK 22 - Mar 1997 (3 weeks), Austria 23 - Apr 1997 (2 months), Melody Maker 26 of 1997, RYM 31 of 1997, Switzerland 32 - Apr 1997 (1 week), Belgium 97 of all time (1997), Acclaimed 512 (1997)
59 Bob Dylan The Best Of Bob Dylan 1997 Norway 1 - Jul 1997 (18 weeks), Canada Platinum (certified by CRIA in Jun 2001), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2000), Sweden 3 - Jan 1998 (13 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1997), UK 6 - Jun 1997 (18 weeks), Austria 23 - Sep 1997 (3 months)
60 Tic Tac Toe Klappe die 2te 1997 Germany 1 for 7 weeks - May 1997, Switzerland 1 - May 1997 (29 weeks), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), Austria 2 - May 1997 (8 months), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997)
61 Jewel Pieces Of You 1997 US 12 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2006), US sales 12 M (according to RIAA), US BB 4 of 1997, US 5 of 1997, Norway 5 - Jan 1997 (17 weeks), Sweden 20 - Aug 1997 (9 weeks), NARM 64, Defin200 64 (1995)
62 Sarah Brightman Timeless 1997 UK 2 - Jun 1997 (21 weeks), Sweden 2 - Jul 1997 (56 weeks), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2000), Norway 3 - Jan 1997 (33 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1997), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2001), Austria 35 - Jun 1997 (1 month)
63 Joe Cocker Across From Midnight 1997 France Platinum (certified by SNEP Feb 1998), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1998), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), Switzerland 4 - Sep 1997 (27 weeks), Norway 7 - Sep 1997 (14 weeks), Austria 11 - Sep 1997 (5 months), Sweden 37 - Sep 1997 (1 week), France (InfoDisc) 52 of 1997 (peak 5, 23 weeks)
64 Boyz II Men Evolution 1997 US num 1 for 1 week - Oct 1997, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1997), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1997), UK 12 - Oct 1997 (5 weeks), Switzerland 20 - Oct 1997 (7 weeks), Sweden 25 - Oct 1997 (4 weeks), US BB 33 of 1997
65 Whitney Houston The Preacher's Wife 1997 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1998), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1997), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Austria 11 - Jan 1997 (4 months), Switzerland 11 - Dec 1996 (18 weeks), Sweden 16 - Dec 1996 (10 weeks), UK 35 - Jan 1997 (7 weeks), Norway 39 - Jan 1997 (1 week)
66 Faith No More Album Of The Year 1997 Australia num 1 for 1 week - Jun 1997, Norway 5 - Jun 1997 (7 weeks), UK 7 - Jun 1997 (3 weeks), Austria 11 - Jun 1997 (3 months), Sweden 11 - Jun 1997 (3 weeks), Holland free40 15 of 1997, Switzerland 16 - Jun 1997 (8 weeks), RYM 188 of 1997
67 Era Era 1997 Sweden 1 - Oct 1997 (29 weeks), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Mar 1998), Switzerland 2 - Apr 1997 (72 weeks), Norway 2 - Jan 1998 (27 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2000)
68 Mase Harlem World 1997 US num 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 1997, Canada 1 for 1 week - 1997, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1999), US BB 18 of 1997, UK 53 - Jan 1998 (7 weeks)
69 M People Fresco 1997 UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1998), UK 2 - Oct 1997 (40 weeks), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), Switzerland 20 - Oct 1997 (4 weeks), Austria 27 - Nov 1997 (1 month), Norway 30 - Oct 1997 (2 weeks), Sweden 37 - Oct 1997 (1 week)
70 Mary J Blige Share My World 1997 US num 1 for 1 week - May 1997, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1999), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1997), UK 8 - Apr 1997 (32 weeks), Sweden 8 - Apr 1997 (8 weeks), US BB 30 of 1997
71 Meredith Brooks Blurring The Edges 1997 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1997), Norway 3 - Jul 1997 (12 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1997), UK 5 - Aug 1997 (10 weeks), Austria 5 - Aug 1997 (5 months), Switzerland 6 - Aug 1997 (19 weeks), Sweden 13 - Aug 1997 (9 weeks)
72 Our Lady Peace Clumsy 1997 Canada 1 for 1 week - 1997, Diamond in Canada (certified in Feb 2001), Canada Diamond (certified by CRIA in Feb 2001), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2004), RYM 118 of 1997
73 Primal Scream Vanishing Point 1997 UK 2 - Jul 1997 (10 weeks), Mercury prize 1997 (Nominated), Sweden 3 - Jul 1997 (6 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1997), Melody Maker 16 of 1997, RYM 99 of 1997, Acclaimed 1222 (1997)
74 Offspring Ixnay On The Hombre 1997 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1997), Sweden 4 - Feb 1997 (6 weeks), Austria 6 - Mar 1997 (3 months), Switzerland 10 - Feb 1997 (9 weeks), UK 17 - Feb 1997 (3 weeks), Holland free40 20 of 1997, US BB 85 of 1997, RYM 172 of 1997
75 Original Soundtrack My Best Friend's Wedding 1997 Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Nov 1997, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1999), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1997), Austria 11 - Feb 1998 (2 months), Switzerland 29 - Feb 1998 (5 weeks), US BB 73 of 1997
76 En Vogue EV 3 1997 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1997), Switzerland 7 - Jun 1997 (13 weeks), UK 9 - Jun 1997 (8 weeks), Sweden 12 - Jun 1997 (7 weeks), Austria 22 - Jun 1997 (2 months), Norway 40 - Jul 1997 (2 weeks), US BB 65 of 1997, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1997)
77 Green Day Nimrod 1997 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2000), UK 11 - Oct 1997 (15 weeks), Switzerland 33 - Oct 1997 (1 week), Sweden 36 - Oct 1997 (1 week), Austria 38 - Nov 1997 (1 month), US BB 90 of 1997, WTMD 822, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1998)
78 Supertramp Some Things Never Change 1997 Switzerland 2 - Apr 1997 (12 weeks), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Apr 1997), Austria 5 - Apr 1997 (3 months), Norway 19 - Apr 1997 (6 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 46 of 1997 (peak 2, 25 weeks), UK 74 - May 1997 (1 week), Italy 96 of 1997
79 Gary Barlow Open Road 1997 UK 1 - Jun 1997 (26 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1997), Switzerland 6 - Jun 1997 (12 weeks), Austria 19 - Jun 1997 (1 month), Sweden 25 - Jun 1997 (2 weeks), Norway 34 - Jun 1997 (1 week)
80 Supergrass In It For The Money 1997 UK 2 - May 1997 (25 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1998), Melody Maker 9 of 1997, Norway 23 - May 1997 (5 weeks), Sweden 27 - May 1997 (3 weeks), RYM 52 of 1997, Acclaimed 904 (1997)
81 Roni Size & Reprazent New Forms 1997 Mercury prize 1997, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1997), Melody Maker 7 of 1997, UK 8 - Jul 1997 (33 weeks), RYM 170 of 1997, Acclaimed 421 (1997)
82 Wham! The Best Of Wham!.If You Were There 1997 UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1998), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), UK 4 - Dec 1997 (24 weeks), Austria 26 - Jan 1998 (2 months), Switzerland 28 - Jan 1998 (2 weeks), Italy 67 of 1997
83 Ricky Martin A medio vivir 1997 France Platinum (certified by SNEP Sep 1998), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1997), Switzerland 12 - Jun 1997 (15 weeks), Austria 22 - Aug 1997 (1 month), France (InfoDisc) 33 of 1997 (peak 8, 35 weeks)
84 The Charlatans Tellin' Stories 1997 UK 1 - May 1997 (28 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1998), Melody Maker 4 of 1997, Sweden 35 - May 1997 (1 week), Norway 37 - May 1997 (1 week)
85 Billy Joel Billy Joel's Greatest Hits Volume III 1997 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1998), Norway 7 - Sep 1997 (7 weeks), Austria 15 - Sep 1997 (4 months), UK 23 - Nov 1997 (4 weeks), Switzerland 36 - Aug 1997 (1 week), US BB 100 of 1997, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1997)
86 Megadeth Cryptic Writings 1997 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1997), Canada Gold (certified by CRIA in Mar 2001), Sweden 15 - Jun 1997 (4 weeks), Austria 30 - Jun 1997 (1 month), Norway 32 - Jun 1997 (2 weeks), UK 38 - Jul 1997 (1 week), US BB 88 of 1997
87 Eternal Eternal's Greatest Hits 1997 UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1998), UK 2 - Nov 1997 (27 weeks), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), Sweden 20 - Nov 1997 (14 weeks), Switzerland 21 - Nov 1997 (10 weeks)
88 Cake Fashion Nugget 1997 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1997), Holland free40 11 of 1997, Norway 28 - Jun 1997 (14 weeks), UK 53 - Apr 1997 (2 weeks), RYM 113 of 1996, WTMD 408, WXPN 590 (1996)
89 Lisa Stansfield Lisa Stansfield 1997 UK 2 - Apr 1997 (18 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1997), Switzerland 11 - Apr 1997 (20 weeks), Sweden 14 - Apr 1997 (8 weeks), Austria 15 - May 1997 (3 months), Italy 68 of 1997
90 Jean-Michel Jarre Oxygene 7-13 1997 Austria 2 - Mar 1997 (4 months), Norway 4 - Mar 1997 (14 weeks), UK 11 - Mar 1997 (5 weeks), Sweden 16 - Feb 1997 (5 weeks), Switzerland 24 - Mar 1997 (12 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 90 of 1997 (peak 6, 11 weeks)
91 Eternal Before The Rain 1997 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1997), UK 3 - Mar 1997 (29 weeks), Austria 20 - Jun 1997 (4 months), Norway 20 - Aug 1997 (8 weeks), Switzerland 21 - Apr 1997 (13 weeks), Sweden 33 - Aug 1997 (3 weeks)
92 The Wallflowers Bringing Down The Horse 1997 US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1997), US BB 6 of 1997, Sweden 12 - Jun 1997 (8 weeks), UK 58 - Jun 1997 (2 weeks), WTMD 471, WXPN 507 (1996)
93 Silverchair Freak Show 1997 Australia num 1 for 1 week - Feb 1997, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1997), Norway 29 - Feb 1997 (2 weeks), Austria 36 - Mar 1997 (1 month), UK 38 - Feb 1997 (2 weeks)
94 Chumbawamba Tubthumper 1997 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1998), Norway 13 - Sep 1997 (8 weeks), US BB 15 of 1998, UK 19 - Sep 1997 (7 weeks), Switzerland 32 - Nov 1997 (2 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1998)
95 Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival 1997 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1998), Sweden 16 - Jul 1997 (5 weeks), Norway 24 - Jul 1997 (3 weeks), Switzerland 38 - Jul 1997 (1 week), UK 40 - Jul 1997 (6 weeks), Acclaimed 1723 (1997)
96 Shola Ama Much Love 1997 UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1997), France Gold (certified by SNEP Feb 1998), UK 6 - Sep 1997 (32 weeks), Switzerland 35 - Sep 1997 (3 weeks), Italy 48 of 1997, France (InfoDisc) 70 of 1997 (peak 21, 18 weeks)
97 Bone Thugs-N-Harmony The Art of War 1997 US num 1 for 1 week - Aug 1997, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1998), US BB 36 of 1997, UK 42 - Aug 1997 (1 week)
98 John Fogerty Blue Moon Swamp 1997 Sweden 1 - May 1997 (34 weeks), Norway 3 - Jun 1997 (20 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1997), Switzerland 26 - Jun 1997 (8 weeks)
99 Kelly Family Growin' Up 1997 Germany 1 for 1 week - Dec 1997, Switzerland 3 - Nov 1997 (15 weeks), Austria 5 - Nov 1997 (3 months), Norway 27 - Nov 1997 (2 weeks)
100 Nek Lei, gli amici e tutto il resto 1997 Austria 2 - May 1998 (6 months), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), Italy 11 of 1997, Switzerland 24 - Jun 1997 (20 weeks), Sweden 36 - Feb 1998 (1 week)

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