Triple J Hottest 100, 1997
| 1997 Triple J Hottest 100 | |
|---|---|
Album artwork for the CD compilation | |
| Countdown details | |
| Date of countdown | 26 January 1998 |
| Countdown highlights | |
| Winning song | The Whitlams "No Aphrodisiac" |
| Most entries | The Whitlams The Verve Radiohead Jebediah Silverchair The Living End Faith No More Grinspoon Ween The Bloodhound Gang Arkarna Everclear (2 tracks) |
The 1997 Triple J Hottest 100, was a countdown of the most popular songs of the year, according to listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J, and was broadcast on January 26, 1998. A CD featuring 31 of the songs was released. A countdown of the videos of most of the songs was also shown on the ABC music series Rage. The announcement of "No Aphrodisiac" as the year's most popular song was announced by former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, the namesake of the winning group.