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1997
1997 in British Music
OK Computer, Princess Diana's farewell, and the year music grew up fast.
Key Events
- •Radiohead release OK Computer — a landmark album that redefines British rock
- •Elton John's 'Candle in the Wind 1997' becomes the best-selling single of all time
- •The Verve's Urban Hymns and 'Bittersweet Symphony' capture a nation's mood
Dominant Genres
BritpopAlternative RockPopUK Garage
Notable Trends
- →Britpop's hangover: the party's over, introspection takes hold
- →UK garage emerges from London's pirate radio underground
- →The Spice Girls phenomenon peaks, then cracks begin to show