The Divine Comedy release their fifth album : ‘A Short Album About Love’ (1997)
The Divine Comedy‘s ‘A Short Album About Love’ is their fifth studio album released on February 10, 1997 by Setanta
Columbia publish Tony Bennett’s tribute album to Billie Holiday : ‘Tony Bennett on Holiday’ (1997)
‘Tony Bennett on Holiday’ is a studio album recorded in tribute to Billie Holiday and released on February 4, 1997 by Columbia.
Texas release their fourth album : ‘White on Blonde’ featuring ‘Say What You Want,’ ‘Halo,’ ‘Black Eyed Boy’ and ‘Insane’ (1997)
Texas’ ‘White on Blonde’ is their fourth (and their best selling so far) studio album, released on February 3, 1997 by Mercury Records.
Virgin publish David Bowie’s twentieth album : ‘Earthling’ (1997)
David Bowie‘s ‘Earthling’ is his twentieth studio album recorded in New-York City and released on February 3, 1997 by Virgin Records.
Dee Dee Bridgewater begins the recording of ‘Dear Ella,’ a tribute album to Ella Fitzgerald for Verve (1997)
Dee Dee Bridgewater‘s ‘Dear Ella’ is a studio album (in tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, who had died the previous year)recorded between January 29 and February 19, 1997 and released on September 30, 1997 by Verve.
Daft Punk release their debut album : ‘Homework’ featuring ‘Da Funk’ and ‘Around the World’ (1997)
Daft Punk‘s ‘Homework’ is their debut album produced by members, Thomas Bangalter & Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo and released on January 7, 1997 by Virgin Soma.
Robert Wyatt releases ‘Shleep,’ his seventh album featuring Paul Weller and Phil Manzanera among other guests (1997)
Robert Wyatt ‘s ‘Shleep’ is his seventh album featuring Paul Weller and Phil Manzanera among other guests, co-produced with Alfreda Benge and Brian Eno and released in November 1997 by Hannibal / Thirsty Ear
Elektra publish Metallica’s seventh album : ‘Reload’ featuring ‘The Memory Remains’ and ‘Fuel’ (1997)
Metallica‘s ‘Reload’ is their seventh studio album (the last with bassist Jason Newsted) released on November 18, 1997 by Elektra.
Pink Martini release their debut album : ‘Sympathique’ (1997)
Pink Martini‘s ‘Sympathique’ is their first full-length album released on November 11, 1997 by Heinz Records.
Columbia publish Barbra Streisand’s twenty seventh album : ‘Higher Ground’ (1997)
Barbra Streisand‘s ‘Higher Ground’ is her twenty seventh (and her first in four years) studio album released on November 11, 1997 by Columbia.
Green Day release ‘Nimrod’ featuring ‘Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)’ (1997)
Green Day‘s ‘Nimrod’ is their fifth studio album co-produced with Rob Cavallo and released on October 14, 1997 by Reprise Records.
Columbia release Bob Dylan’s thirtieth album : ‘Time Out of Mind’ (1997)
Bob Dylan‘s ‘Time Out of Mind’ is his thirtieth studio album produced by Daniel Lanois and released on September 30, 1997, by Columbia Records.
The Rolling Stones release their twenty first album : ‘Bridges to Babylon’ (1997)
The Rolling Stones‘ ‘Bridges to Babylon’ is their twenty first studio album co-produced with Don Was and released on September 29, 1997 by Virgin Records.
Portishead release ‘Portishead,’ their eponymous second album (1997)
‘Portishead‘ is their eponymous second studio album released on September 29, 1997 by Go! London.
The Verve release their third album : ‘Urban Hymns’ featuring ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’ and ‘The Drugs Don’t Work’ (1997)
The Verve‘s ‘Urban Hymns’ is their third studio album released on September 29, 1997 by Hut Records.
Robbie Williams releases his debut solo album : ‘Life thru a Lens’ featuring ‘Angels’ and ‘Let Me Entertain You’ (1997)
Robbie Williams‘ ‘Life thru a Lens’ is his debut solo studio album produced by Guy Chambers & Steve Power and released on September 29, 1997 by EMI Records
Björk releases her fourth album : ‘Homogenic’ featuring ‘Jóga’ and ‘Hunter’ (1997)
Björk‘s ‘Homogenic’ is her fourth studio album released on September 22, 1997 by One Little Indian Records.
Mariah Carey releases her sixth album : ‘Butterfly’ featuring ‘Honey’ and ‘My All’ (1997)
Mariah Carey‘s ‘Butterfly’ is her sixth studio album (one of her best-selling of all time) released on September 16, 1997, by Columbia Records.
World Circuit publish ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ featuring Ry Cooder and Cuban musicians (1997)
Buena Vista Social Club‘ is an album by American guitarist Ry Cooder and traditional Cuban musicians, released on September 16, 1997 by World Circuit Records.