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1997 Oricon Top 100 Singles

Top 100 singles sales in Japan 1997 according to Oricon.

From 1996/11/18 until 1997/11/16.


Rank Artist Single Date Sale Cover
1 Amuro Namie CAN YOU CELEBRATE? 1997.02.19 2,296,200 CAN YOU CELEBRATE 8cm.jpg
2 KinKi Kids Glass no Shounen 1997.07.21 1,791,514 Glass no Shounen (8cm).jpg
3 Le Couple Hidamari no Uta 1997.05.16 1,839,430 Wiki sorry.jpg
4 globe FACE 1997.01.15 1,323,170 Globe face.jpg
5 SPEED STEADY 1996.11.18 1,278,660 SPEED Steady CD Cover.jpg
6 Imai Miki PRIDE 1996.11.04 1,259,570 Wiki sorry.jpg
7 TK PRESENTS Konetto YOU ARE THE ONE 1997.01.01 1,225,070 YOU ARE THE ONE.jpg
8 Mr.Children Everything (It's you) 1997.02.05 1,217,090 Everything (It's you).jpg
9 GLAY HOWEVER 1997.08.06 1,341,980 HOWEVER.jpg
10 SPEED White Love 1997.10.15 1,844,790 SPEED White Love CD Cover.jpg
11 Saruganseki Shiori Kumo no You ni 1996.12.21 1,131,470 Wiki sorry.jpg
12 Pocket Biscuits Red Angel 1997.01.22 1,098,380 Wiki sorry.jpg
13 Amuro Namie a walk in the park 1996.11.27 1,066,580 a walk in the park.jpg
14 Kahala Tomomi Hate tell a lie 1997.04.23 1,058,610 Kt htal.jpg
15 Kawamura Ryuichi Kawamura Ryuichi 1997.04.23 1,011,350 Wiki sorry.jpg
16 B'z Calling 1997.07.09 1,000,020 Bz calling.jpg
17 GLAY Kuchibiru 1997.05.14 994,120 Kuchibiru.jpg
18 PUFFY Nagisa ni Matsuwaru Et Cetera 1997.04.16 881,000 PUFFY - Nagisa ni Matsuwaru Et Cetera.jpg
19 SMAP SHAKE 1996.11.18 876,110 Wiki sorry.jpg
20 B'z Liar! Liar! 1997.10.08 783,920 Bz liar2.jpg
21 Kawamura Ryuichi BEAT 1997.07.18 778,470 Wiki sorry.jpg
22 T.M.Revolution HIGH PRESSURE 1997.07.01 775,120 T.M.Revolution - HIGH PRESSURE.jpg
23 Amuro Namie How to be a Girl 1997.05.21 772,130 How to be a Girl.jpg
24 B'x Fireball 1997.03.05 754,950 Bz fireball.jpg
25 Kawamura Ryuichi I love you 1997.02.21 753,640 Wiki sorry.jpg
26 globe Can't Stop Fallin' in Love 1996.10.30 745,310 Globe csfil.jpg
27 SMAP Celery 1997.05.14 731,890 Wiki sorry.jpg
28 SMAP Dynamite 1997.02.26 731,090 Wiki sorry.jpg
29 Kawamoto Makoto 1/2 1997.03.21 730,850 Wiki sorry.jpg
30 globe Wanderin' Destiny 1997.10.15 730,320 Globe wd.jpg
31 Sakamoto Ryuichi featuring Sister M The Other Side of Love 1997.01.29 721,690 The Other Side Of Love.jpg
32 PUFFY Circuit no Musume 1997.03.12 701,490 PUFFY - Circuit no Musume.JPG
33 Nagabuchi Tsuyoshi Himawari 1997.07.02 733,070 Wiki sorry.jpg
34 Every Little Thing For the moment 1997.06.04 688,270 ELT For the moment.jpg
35 SPEED Wake Me Up! 1997.08.06 671,280 SPEED Wake Me Up CD Cover.jpg
36 THE YELLOW MONKEY BURN 1997.07.24 666,500 Wiki sorry.jpg
37 SPEED Go! Go! Heaven 1997.03.26 664,940 SPEED Go Go Heaven CD Cover.jpg
38 Kahala Tomomi LOVE IS ALL MUSIC 1997.07.02 653,000 Kt lisam.jpg
39 T.M.Revolution WHITE BREATH 1997.10.22 651,120 T.M.Revolution - WHITE BREATH.jpg
40 ZARD Kimi ni Aitakunattara... 1997.02.26 635,840 Kimi ni Aitakunattara....jpg
41 Takahashi Yoko Tamashii no Refrain 1997.02.21 631,320 takahashiyokotamashiinorefrain.jpg
42 ZARD Eien 1997.08.20 628,770 Eien single.jpg
43 SHAZNA Melty Love 1997.08.27 627,740 Wiki sorry.jpg
44 Kawamura Ryuichi Love is... 1997.10.15 617,940 Wiki sorry.jpg
45 Every Little Thing Deatta Koro no You ni 1997.08.06 602,830 ELT Deatta Koro no You ni.jpg
46 ZARD Don't you see! 1997.01.06 602,760 Don't you see!.jpg
47 Spitz Scarlet 1997.01.29 600,370 Scarlet (Spitz).jpg
48 MOON CHILD ESCAPE 1997.05.28 597,530 Wiki sorry.jpg
49 Hirosue Ryoko Maji de Koi Suru 5byou Mae 1997.04.15 589,900 Wiki sorry.jpg
50 V6 Ai Nanda 1997.01.20 584,620 Ai Nanda.jpg
51 Matsumoto Rica Mezase Pokemon Master 1997.06.28 580,560 Matsumoto Rica - Mezame Pocket Master.jpg
52 Elton John Candle in the Wind ~ Diana Gen'ei Koutaishihi ni Sasagu 1997.09.23 578,590 Wiki sorry.jpg
53 L'Arc~en~Ciel Niji 1997.10.17 562,340 Niji (8cm).jpg
54 SHAZNA Sumire September Love 1997.10.08 522,770 Shazna-SumireSeptemberLove.jpg
55 LOREN & MASH THANATOS -IF I CAN'T BE YOURS- 1997.08.01 522,770 LOREN & MASH - THANATOS -IF I CAN'T BE YOURS-.jpg
56 Chara Yasashii Kimochi 1997.04.23 520,540 CharaYasashii Kimochi.jpg
57 PUFFY Kore ga Watashi no Ikiru Michi 1996.10.07 508,830 PUFFY - Kore ga Watashi no Ikiru Michi.JPG
58 Aikawa Nanase TROUBLEMAKER 1997.02.13 507,650 TROUBLEMAKER.jpg
59 KinKi Kids Aisareru Yori Aishitai 1997.11.12 504,830 Aisareru Yori Aishitai (8cm).jpg
60 Aikawa Nanase Sweet Emotion 1997.05.01 502,970 sweetemotion.jpg
61 V6 WA ni Natte Odorou 1997.07.09 522,870 WA ni Natte Odorou.jpg
62 Sorimachi Takashi with Richie Sambora Forever 1997.07.30 500,640 Wiki sorry.jpg
63 Little Kiss A.S.A.P 1997.02.14 497,730 Lk asap.jpg
64 Every Little Thing Dear My Friend 1997.01.22 488,890 ELT DearMyFriend.jpg
65 Oda Yuji with Maxi Priest Love Somebody 1997.01.29 478,300 Wiki sorry.jpg
66 THE YELLOW MONKEY LOVE LOVE SHOW 1997.04.19 477,510 Wiki sorry.jpg
67 MAX Give me a Shake 1997.04.09 476,570 Max gmas.jpg
68 Hirosue Ryoko Daisuki! 1997.06.25 471,960 Wiki sorry.jpg
69 Aurora Teruko Magokoro no Hashi / Fuufu Michi 1996.11.26 465,430 Wiki sorry.jpg
70 THE YELLOW MONKEY Rakuen 1996.11.25 463,960 Wiki sorry.jpg
71 MY LITTLE LOVER YES ~free flower~ 1996.12.02 455,420 Yes ~Free Flower~.jpg
72 JUDY AND MARY Kujira 12 Gou 1997.02.21 446,580 Kujira 12 GouJUDYANDMARY.jpg
73 Denki Groove Shangri-La 1997.03.21 446,150 Wiki sorry.jpg
74 Mera Yoshikazu Mononoke Hime 1997.06.22 443,280 Wiki sorry.jpg
75 Matsu Takako Ashita, Haru ga Kitara 1997.03.21 428,170 matsutakakoashitaharugakitara.jpg
76 JUDY AND MARY LOVER SOUL 1997.10.15 427,420 LOVER SOULJUDYANDMARY.jpg
77 Pocket Biscuits YELLOW YELLOW HAPPY 1996.09.04 424,300 Wiki sorry.jpg
78 Kahala Tomomi Tanoshiku Tanoshiku Yasashiku ne 1997.09.18 416,560 Kt tty.jpg
79 T.M.Revolution LEVEL 4 1997.04.21 414,930 T.M.Revolution - LEVEL 4.jpg
80 Saruganseki Suki 1997.03.19 414,090 Wiki sorry.jpg
81 Elephant Kashimashi Koyoi no Tsuki no You ni 1997.07.30 411,380 Wiki sorry.jpg
82 globe FACES PLACES 1997.03.05 403,850 Globe fp single.jpg
83 V6 Honki ga Ippai 1997.04.03 381,560 Honki ga Ippai.jpg
84 Eccentric Shounen Bowie All Stars "Eccentric Shounen Bowie" no Theme 1997.09.25 377,620 Wiki sorry.jpg
85 Okamoto Mayo Alone 1996.11.05 374,580 Wiki sorry.jpg
86 TOKIO Furarete Genki 1997.02.11 359,540 Furarete Genki.jpg
87 DREAMS COME TRUE Sou da yo 1996.11.25 354,770 Dct sdy.jpg
88 SMAP Peace! 1997.09.26 351,670 Wiki sorry.jpg
89 ASKA ID 1997.02.05 347,030 Wiki sorry.jpg
90 Spitz Yume Janai 1997.04.23 338,710 Yume Janai.jpg
91 Nakatani Miki with Sakamoto Ryuichi Suna no Kajitsu 1997.03.21 336,140 Nm snk.jpg
92 Takahashi Mariko Gomen ne... 1996.06.21 331,120 Wiki sorry.jpg
93 Every Little Thing Shapes Of Love / Never Stop! 1997.10.22 330,680 ELT Shape of love.jpg
94 UA Amai Unmei 1997.02.21 327,070 AmaiUnmeiUA.jpg
95 T.M.Revolution HEART OF SWORD ~Yoake Mae~ 1996.11.11 321,440 T.M.Revolution - HEART OF SWORD ~Yoake Mae~.jpg
96 Ohguro Maki Unbalance 1996.12.02 316,560 Wiki sorry.jpg
97 Yamazaki Masayoshi One more time, One more chance 1997.01.22 316,160 Wiki sorry.jpg
98 Hirose Kohmi DEAR... again 1996.11.11 306,630 Wiki sorry.jpg
99 Kudo Shizuka Geshijyou 1996.11.07 303,620 Ks geishjyou.jpg
100 MY LITTLE LOVER Shuffle 1997.08.20 300,760 Shuffle (MY LITTLE LOVER).jpg