These are the Billboard magazine R&B singles chart number one hits of 1997. Chart history Chart comparisons Three songs reached number-one on the Billboard Hot 100/pop and the Hot Rap Singles charts: "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down", "Hypnotize" and "I'll Be Missing You". Three songs reached number-one on the Rhythmic chart: "Don't Let Go (Love)", "I'll Be Missing You" and "You Make Me Wanna..." See also 1997 in music List of number-one R&B hits (United States) List of number-one R&B albums of 1997 (U.S.) References 1997 1997 record charts 1997 in American music