Spice Girls open the new year at Number 1

The Spice Girls remain at Number 1 as they open the first list of 1997.  This is the girl group’s third week at Number 1 with 2 Become 1. The ladies now enter their nineteenth consecutive week at the top, as they earlier spent ten weeks above the list with Wannabe and six weeks with Say You’ll Be There. The Spice Girls face strong competition from En Vogue, whom near closely with Don’t Let Go (Love) and Belgian Eurodance-act Paradisio with Bailando.

No Doubt score their second Top 10-entry with Don’t Speak. The American alternative-rock group has entered the Top 10 before with Just a Girl, which was their breakout hit, peaked at Number 3 and was certified Gold. Their newest single is becoming worldwide success, reaching Number 1 in multiple countries. No Doubt finishes at Number 8 this week.

Gala scores her first Top 10-hit with Freed From Desire. The Italian singer-songwriter has not entered the list before. The hit is slowly gaining traction in Europe, having peaked at Number 2 in Italy. The single is also becoming a success in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Gala finishes at Number 10 this week.

The Kelly Family scores the highest debut of the week. The Kelly Family sure is an odd one out, as the group consists of multi-generational family. The group has scored big hits in Germany, Portugal, the Benelux-countries and other European countries. Their signature-hit I Can't Help Myself (I Love You, I Want You) enters the list at Number 22 this week. The single was a big hit in 1996, reaching Number 1 in multiple countries.

No Mercy and Peter Andre receive Gold Certifications for Where Do You Go and Flava respectively, as the singles has scored over 40,000 points. Peter Andre his most-successful entry on the list is Mysterious Girl, which peaked at Number 1 and was certified Platinum.