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This is a summary of 1998 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. (Redirected from 1990s in music) 1990 in music International trends Barbadian artists like Gabby, Spice and Square One bring a new sound to Trinidadian soca Mari Boines Gula Gula, and its titular hit single, bring Sami joik-based folk to popular attention Paradise Lost emerges at the forefront of... Music from the United Kingdom has achieved great international popularity since the 1960s, when the British Invasion peaked. ... This is a list of the number one singles on the UK Singles Chart, during the 1990s. ... 1997 Madonna & Various Artists - Evita (OST) February 1 for 1 week Reef - Glow February 8 for 1 week Texas - White On Blonde February 15 for 1 week Blur - Blur February 22 for 1 week Mansun - Attack Of The Grey Lantern March 1 for 1 week Spice Girls - Spice March 8... This is a summary of 1999 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. ... This is a summary of 2000 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. ... See also: 1997 in music, other events of 1998, 1999 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music Events February 17 - Illegal Art and RTmark release Deconstructing Beck which quickly spawned reactions from Becks publisher, record label, and personal lawyer. ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent...


1998 was a transitional year for music, when the hyped up sound of pure pop from the mid-90's began to fade and popular artists began to experiment with different styles and new artists were brought onto the scene, while previous popular artists began to fade out. The usual domination of UK acts was continued like most other years during the 90's. Four singles went on to sell over a million copies and throughout the year, 28 songs reached the summit. This year is also remembered for the debuts of B*witched, the rise of the career of the All Saints and the end of the career for girl group phenomenon, the Spice Girls. The Corrs, The Verve and George Michael all experienced great success on the albums chart. B*Witched was a late 1990s girl group from Ireland who were wildly popular in Europe, but only enjoyed mild success in the United States. ... All Saints was a British all woman pop music group, named after a station on Londons Docklands Light Railway. ... The Spice Girls at the European MTV Video Music Awards 1997 The Spice Girls were a British vocal girl band. ... The Corrs. ... From left: Peter Salisbury, Simon Jones, Richard Ashcroft, Nick McCabe, Simon Tong The Verve were a British rock and roll band of the 1990s, originally formed in Wigan, England in 1989 by vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bassist Simon Jones and drummer Peter Salisbury. ... George Michael may refer to: George Michael, a British pop singer George Michael is also the name of a former radio DJ and current sports presenter. ...

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 released his debut solo single "My Star".
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Ian Brown released his debut solo single "My Star".

The first chart of the year saw the BBC Children In Need single "Perfect Day", performed by a collaboration of various stars, return to the top of the charts for a week, displacing "Too Much" by The Spice Girls. Categories: Musician stubs | 1963 births | British musicians ... The Spice Girls at the European MTV Video Music Awards 1997 The Spice Girls were a British vocal girl band. ...


Disappearances & Resurgences

January saw R'N'B vocalist, Usher Raymond score a #1 with his debut single "You Make Me Wanna...". Although he did not return to the top of the singles charts until 2004, he did experience success on the albums charts inbetween and 2004 was a massive resurgence year for him, in which he broke several notable records in the US, and solidified himself as an international star. Although Usher's resurgence was yet to come, the lead singer of The Stone Roses was to resurge this year. Ian Brown released his debut solo single "My Star" which peaked at #5. His debut album also became a success, making #4 on the charts. Oasis also scored their 4th UK chart topper in January, which was their last release for two years as they embarked on a massive world tour which brought along the expected controversy and increased publicity for the band. Usher on the cover of his album Confessions Usher Raymond (born October 14, 1979) has been a popular R&B/pop musician since the early 1990s. ... The classic line-up at the time of Spike Island The Stone Roses were one of the most influential bands to come out of Britain during the late 1980s and early 90s. ... Categories: Musician stubs | 1963 births | British musicians ...


Girl Groups & Boy Bands

Throughout the year, girl groups remained prevalent. All Saints who made #4 with their debut single in late 1997, clocked up 3 chart toppers across the year. The 1.25 million selling "Never Ever", popular covers of Red Hot Chili Peppers and La Belle "Under The Bridge/Lady Marmalade" and laid-back dance track "Bootie Call" were all tracks from their debut self titled album, which itself was a success, reaching #2. They did not chart during 1999, but returned to the charts in 2000. Irish quartet B*witched receive great success across Europe and even mild success in the US. Comprising Irish folk with mainstream Western pop, they scored many hits. Their debut single "C'est La Vie" made them the youngest group to debut at #1 in the UK and even went Top 10 in the US. Dance-associated "Rollercoaster" and emotional ballad "To You I Belong" quickly became 2 more UK chart toppers for the girls. Cleopatra also received success on the singles chart with 3 Top 5 hits during the year. They were not able to be more successful because of the intense competition from other girl groups. Red Hot Chili Peppers (from left): Flea, Chad Smith, John Frusciante and Anthony Kiedis Red Hot Chili Peppers are a Californian rock band who have combined aspects of funk and hip-hop with rock and roll, pioneering funk metal. ... La Belle is the name of several places in the United States: La Belle in Florida La Belle in Missouri La Belle Township in South Dakota La Belle is also the name of a German discotheque that was the site of a terrorist attack. ... Cleopatra is a musical group from the UK comprising three sisters Cleopatra, Yonah, and Zainam Higgins. ...


Success was made easy for The All Saints and B*witched because of the declining career of The Spice Girls. Their third release from their second album, Spiceworld, "Stop" was a minimal hit in the US and became their first single to fail to top the UK charts, ending the run of consecutive #1's at 6. To make matters worse for them, Geri Halliwell a.k.a. Ginger Spice announced her departure from the group on the 31st May after missing various concerts and an appearance on the national lottery. Their final release from their second album was able to top the charts for 2 weeks. "Viva Forever" became quite a popular single despite the circumstances of the group and was the first video without Geri, however did feature her vocals seeing as she did record the album with them. "Goodbye" became the girls 8th chart topper at the end of the year, and was seen as a tribute to Geri. It took the Christmas number one position, making the Spice Girls only the second act to achieve 3 consecutive Christmas number one singles; the first being The Beatles. Solo careers started for the two Melanies from the group in 1998 with Melanie B hitting the top of the UK charts with "I Want You Back", a duet with female rapper Missy Elliott and Melanie C hitting #3 with "When You're Gone", a duet with Canadian rocker, Bryan Adams. Whilst Melanie B's career slowly went into a downward spiral, Melanie C's was yet to grow. Spiceworld is the second album by British pop group the Spice Girls, released in 1997 (see 1997 in music). ... Geraldine Estelle Halliwell (born August 6, 1971), better known as Geri Halliwell, is a British pop singer, originally one of five members of the girl group the Spice Girls, where she was known as Ginger Spice. She was born and grew up in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. ... The Beatles (L-R, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, John Lennon), in 1964, performing on The Ed Sullivan Show during their first United States tour, promoting their first U.S. hit song, I Want To Hold Your Hand. ... Melanie Janine Brown (born May 29, 1975) is a British singer, originally in the girl band the Spice Girls, where she was known as Scary Spice. Born in Leeds, England. ... Missy Elliott on the cover of her album Missy Elliott (born Melissa Arnette Elliott on July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, Virginia), formerly known as Missy Misdemeanor Elliott, is the first female hip hop superstar, known for a long series of hits including The Rain, Shes A Bitch, Get Ur... Melanie Jayne Chisholm (born January 12, 1974) is a British pop singer who was a member of the Spice Girls, where she was known as Sporty Spice or Mel C. She has also enjoyed relative success as a solo artist. ... Bryan Adams (born November 5, 1959) is a successful Canadian singer and songwriter. ...


Although the 90's was full of boybands, 1998 was not the strongest year for them on the singles or albums chart. Five managed to have their debut album hit the top, but were yet to experience a #1 single. Boyzone were by far the most successful boyband of the year with 2 #1 singles "All That I Need", and "No Matter What", the latter of which sold over 1.07 million copies (it was taken from Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, Whistle Down The Wind) and also saw their new album Where We Belong hit the top of the albums chart. 5ive were a British boy band formed in 1997. ... Boyzone is an Irish boy band (pop group) of the 1990s, comprising: Keith Peter Thomas Francis John Duffy (born Oct 1 1974) Mikey Christopher Charles Graham (Aug 15 1972) Ronan Patrick John Keating (Mar 3 1977) Shane Eamonn Mark Stephen Lynch (Jul 3 1976) Stephen Patrick David Gately (Mar 17... Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber (born March 22, 1948) is a highly successful British composer of musical theatre. ... Whistle Down the Wind is a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the 1961 film Whistle Down the Wind. ...


American Acts

 release "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing", taken from the soundtrack to
Aerosmith release "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing", taken from the soundtrack to Armageddon
 releases "How Do I Live"
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LeAnn Rimes releases "How Do I Live"

Many American acts this year were very successful in the UK, yet were still slightly more successful back home. Brandy & Monica made #2 with "The Boy Is Mine", which had a 13 week run at the top in the US. This was actually a very successful year in the UK for Brandy, who had 2 #2 hits. Christmas number one in the US, "I'm Your Angel", a duet with R Kelly and Céline Dion only made #3 here in the UK, despite both acts being quite successful in the UK otherwise. Mariah Carey hit #4 with solo release "My All", which became another chart topper for her in the US, however her duet with Whitney Houston, "When You Believe" from the soundtrack to The Prince Of Egypt was a bigger hit here than in the US, making #4 here and only making #15 on the Hot 100; it was set up to be a much bigger hit than it became. Rock band Aerosmith scored their biggest global hit throughout their career to date. Emotional ballad, "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing", taken from the soundtrack to Armageddon, made #4 in the UK and managed to top the US charts, entering at #1. Former Fugees member, Lauryn Hill began her solo career and hit #3 with her debut single "Doo Wap (That Thing)", which topped the charts in the US. Her album, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill became a worldwide smash and was also very successful in the UK hitting #2 on the albums chart. Aerosmith performs on the National Mall, public domain image from navy. ... Aerosmith performs on the National Mall, public domain image from navy. ... Arrowsmith is a 1925 book by Sinclair Lewis. ... Armageddon is a 1998 action adventure and science fiction film about an group of blue-collar deep-core drillers who are sent by NASA to deflect an asteroid on a collision course the Earth. ... Margaret LeAnn Rimes (born August 28, 1982) is a popular American country music singer. ... Brandy on the cover of her album Full Moon Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979), known professionally as Brandy, is an pop/R&B singer and actress. ... Monica (full name Monica Arnold, born October 24, 1980) is a R&B singer who first attained commercial success in the 1990s and, after a relatively unsuccessful period during the early 2000s, has seen her career experience a second wind within the past year. ... The name Robert Kelly can refer to: Robert Kelly the poet. ... Céline Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion OC (born March 30, 1968) is a Canadian vocalist. ... Mariah Carey on the cover of her album Butterfly Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970 in Huntington, New York) is an American popular music singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress, who rose to prominence in the 1990s. ... Whitney Houstons album cover Whitney Elizabeth Houston (born August 9, 1963, Newark, New Jersey) is an American pop, R&B and soul singer and actress. ... The Prince of Egypt is a 1998 American animated film very loosely based on the life of Moses in Exodus 1 through 20. ... Arrowsmith is a 1925 book by Sinclair Lewis. ... Armageddon is a 1998 action adventure and science fiction film about an group of blue-collar deep-core drillers who are sent by NASA to deflect an asteroid on a collision course the Earth. ... The Fugees are an American music group, most popular during the mid-1990s, whose repitoire includes primarily hip hop, with elements of soul, and Carribean music (particularly reggae). ... Lauryn Hill (born May 26, 1975) is an American hip hop singer, initially establishing her reputation as the most visible and vocal member of The Fugees. ... The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is the debut solo album by former Fugee Lauryn Hill. ...


Other US acts who received fame in the UK during 1998, who were not quite as popular back home were the likes of Aaron Carter and Madonna. Aaron Carter had his most successful year ever in the UK clocking up 3 Top 30 hits and landing a place in the Top 20 with his eponymous debut album. Although Madonna did experience great success in the US, she failed to top the charts, but did so in the UK, with "Frozen", becoming her 8th UK chart topper; it was only able to make #2 in the US. It had, however, been 8 years since she last topped the charts with "Vogue". Her new mostly dance-influenced album, Ray Of Light also topped the charts, producing several other hits including the title track which made #2. Hip Hop trio Destiny's Child also begin their career this ear with the release of their debut single, "No, No, No", which was well receieved on both sides of the Atlantic, making #5 in the UK and #3 in the US. Their debut album was a relative flop in both countries, but was more successful here than in the US. Aaron Carter Aaron Charles Carter (born December 7, 1987) is an American pop singer. ... Madonna Madonna Ciccone Ritchie (born Madonna Louise Ciccone in Bay City, Michigan, August 16, 1958), simply known by the stage name Madonna, is an American singer frequently referred to as the Queen of Pop music. ... Destinys Child featured on the cover of their latest album, Destiny Fulfilled. ...


Noted for its long lasting popularity was the debut single from country/pop singer LeAnn Rimes, "How Do I Live". It spent 33 weeks in the UK Top 40, selling 714,000 copies, thus becoming the biggest selling single ever to peak at #7. It was even more popular in the US, spending 32 weeks in the US Top 10, 61 weeks in the US Top 40 and 69 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100; if the Hot 100 allowed singles to stay on if below No.50 for a limited amount of time, it is likely "How Do I Live" could have had an even longer chart stay. It is the single to have the longest stay ever on the Hot 100 and won Miss Rimes a Billboard Music Award. Margaret LeAnn Rimes (born August 28, 1982) is a popular American country music singer. ...


British Acts

Irish family folk band release Talk On Corners
Irish family folk band The Corrs release Talk On Corners

Two UK rock bands were prevalent on the albums and singles chart. The Verve hit the top of the albums chart with Urban Hymns for 7 weeks (non-consecutive). The album was largely successful and spawned 2 hit singles: the chart topping "The Drugs Won't Work" and the better remembered #2 hit, "Bittersweet Symphony", which was on the soundtrack to the film Cruel Intentions. Welsh rock band, Manic Street Preachers scored their first #1 single, "If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next" and their new album This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours also topped the charts, despite their career starting in 1991. The album brought along a huge fanbase for the band, which continued to last as their career moved forward. Album cover for Williams 2004 Greatest Hits Robert Peter Williams (born February 13, 1974 in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire) is a British pop singer. ... The Corrs from official site. ... The Corrs from official site. ... The Corrs. ... From left: Peter Salisbury, Simon Jones, Richard Ashcroft, Nick McCabe, Simon Tong The Verve were a British rock and roll band of the 1990s, originally formed in Wigan, England in 1989 by vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bassist Simon Jones and drummer Peter Salisbury. ... Movie Poster for Cruel Intentions Cecile Caldwell (Selma Blair) Cruel Intentions is a 1999 film starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Selma Blair and Reese Witherspoon. ... The Manic Street Preachers are a Welsh rock band, one of the biggest in Britain for a period in the late 1990s, known for their early wild exploits; the mysterious disappearance and alleged suicide of Richey James Edwards (Richey James, as he preferred to be known); and for a progression... This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours is an album by the Manic Street Preachers. ...


Ex-Take That member, Robbie Williams topped the albums chart twice during the year, when his debut album, Life Thru A Lens returned to the charts and managed to climb to the #1 spot. His second album, I've Been Expecting You topped the charts later on in the year and gave the star his first #1 single, "Millennium". Despite all this chart success, no single was as large selling as his #4 hit "Angels" from 1997 which went on to win the award for Best British Song of the Past 25 Years at the 2005 Brit Awards. I've Been Expecting You, however is his biggest selling album to date, with over 2.7 million copies sold. Irish family folk band, The Corrs received massive success with their album, Talk On Corners which went on to sell over 2.7 million copies and tops the albums charts for 10 weeks (6 of them were during 1998). The album also produced high peaking singles hits for the band, including the likes of "Dreams", "So Young" & "What Can I Do?" which all hit the Top 10. Take That was a boy band which originated in Manchester, England in 1990. ... Album cover for Williams 2004 Greatest Hits Robert Peter Williams (born February 13, 1974 in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire) is a British pop singer. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Brit Awards are annual United Kingdom pop music awards. ... The Corrs. ...


Acts From Other Countries

As for acts outside of the UK and the US, there were a few successes. Australian singer, Natalie Imbruglia followed up the success of her #2 hit "Torn" from 1997 with 3 more hits, 2 of which went top 5. Danish pop outfit, Aqua completed a hatrick of #1's after the massive success of "Barbie Girl", as "Doctor Jones" and "Turn Back Time" both hit the top. The first was a slightly similar sounding track to their debut single, but "Turn Back Time" was a much slower track than their previous two singles. Their debut album, Aquarium was also a great success clocking up high sales and peaking at #6 on the albums chart. They followed up their 3 consecutive #1's with two further hits by the end of the year; the former hit the Top 10 and the latter made the Top 20. They did not return to the UK charts until 2000. Natalie Imbruglia Natalie Jane Imbruglia (born February 4, 1975) is an Australian singer and actress. ... Aqua was a Scandinavian pop-dance band which consisted of Lene Grawford Nystrøm (born 2 October 1973, Tønsberg, Norway), René Dif (born 17 October 1967, Copenhagen, Denmark) and Claus Norréen (born 5 June 1970, Charlottenlund, Denmark) and Søren Rasted (born 13 June 1969, Blovstrød, Denmark). ... Aquarium, Aquas debut album released in 1997 Aquarium was the debut album from Scandinavian dance-pop group Aqua. ...


Covers & Reworkings

Despite not being very successful in the French World Cup themselves, the 1996 hit "Three Lions" was re-written for the World Cup as "Three Lions '98" and topped the charts for 3 weeks, becoming more successful than the original. Reworkings of songs were very popular this year with the massive success of the remix of Run DMC's 1983 hit "It's Like That", which, thanks to Jason Nevins topped the charts for 6 weeks and sold 1.12 million copies. It also kept "Stop" off the top of the charts, breaking the run of consecutive #1 singles of The Spice Girls. The song was one of the fastest selling singles of the year. A Norman Cook remix of the Cornershop single, "Brimful Of Asha" saw the British duo top the charts with a track that originally failed to make the Top 40 the previous year. The song comprised music from the duo's Indian roots with Western rock beats. Run-DMC is a famous hip hop crew founded by Jason Mizell (Jam Master Jay) and includes Joseph Run Simmons and Darryl DMC McDaniels, all from Hollis, Queens. ... Fatboy Slim (born on July 16, 1963, Quentin Cook) also known as Norman Cook is a British musician in the dance music genre. ... Cornershop is a British band consisting of Tjinder Singh (singer, songwriter, and dholaki player), Ben Ayres (guitar, keyboards, and tamboura), Anthony Saffery (sitar, keyboards and harmonium), Nick Simms (drums) and Peter Bengry (percussion). ...


Film Music - The Success Of Titanic

The soundtrack to tops the charts just as the film had in
The soundtrack to Titanic tops the charts just as the film had in 1997

Film music dominated the February chart with the soundtrack to Titanic topping the albums chart for a cumulative total of 3 weeks. Composed by James Horner, the soundtrack was a massive success worldwide and the love theme from the song, "My Heart Will Go On" was also incredibly successful. Sung by Céline Dion, it sold 1.31 million copies in the UK alone and topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. The film is the biggest selling worldwide in terms of box office sales. Titanic movie poster (1997) File links The following pages link to this file: Titanic (1997 movie) Movies that have been considered the greatest ever 1998 in music (UK) Categories: Fair use posters ... Titanic movie poster (1997) File links The following pages link to this file: Titanic (1997 movie) Movies that have been considered the greatest ever 1998 in music (UK) Categories: Fair use posters ... Titanic is a 1997 dramatic movie released by Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Reef. ... Titanic is a 1997 dramatic movie released by Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox. ... James Horner (born 14 August 1953 in Los Angeles, California) is an American composer of film scores. ... Céline Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion OC (born March 30, 1968) is a Canadian vocalist. ...


Popular Genres

Various styles of rock bands topped the albums chart in the earlier part of the year with everything from pop-rock to alternative electronic rock. This included Garbage, Catatonia, Space, Embrace, Pulp and Massive Attack. Jamiroquai even topped the singles chart with their release "Deeper Underground"; their album Synkronized made #1 the following year. However, this did not stop resistance from pop acts such as Savage Garden who made #2 with their debut self titled album after the massive success of their #4 hit from 1997, "Truly, Madly Deeply". Simply Red are able to top the albums chart with their new release Blue, however their 1991 release Stars still remains their most successful in their career by far. Extending the success of pop acts on the albums chart during 1998 was singer Jane McDonald whos debut self titled album topped the charts for 3 weeks. She released one single from the album, "Cruise Into Christmas", a special release for the festive season which made #10 on the singles chart. This article is about the rock band. ... This is a page about catatonic state. ... Space are an indie rock band from Liverpool, UK who were very popular in the 1990s. ... Lead songwriters are the McNamara brothers, Danny and Richard, bassist Steve Firth, drums Mike Heaton and keyboardist Mickey Dale. ... The pop group Pulp were formed in Sheffield, England, in 1978 by then 15-year-old school-boy Jarvis Cocker (vocals, guitar). ... Massive Attack is a popular band from Bristol, England. ... Categories: Music stubs | British musical groups | Acid Jazz ... Savage Garden were an Australian pop group. ... Simply Red is a British band currently composed of Mick Hucknall (lead singer) and various backing musicians. ...


Breaking Records

Age records were broken in 1998 at both ends of the spectrum. Billie became the second youngest solo female to obtain a chart topper at the age of 15 (Helen Shapiro being the youngest - 14 years old) and became the youngest solo female to enter at #1. The year was successful for her after receiving a recording contract from appearing in an advertising campaign for Smash Hits magazine. Her debut single "Because We Want To" and more laid-back follow up "Girlfriend" both topped the UK charts, each for one week. On the other end of the range, Cher at 52 years of age became the oldest solo female to top the UK charts. However, she proved old age does not mean you wither away seeing as her single "Believe" topped the charts for 7 weeks, becoming the longest stay since "Wannabe" in 1996 and also the last single to spend more than 3 weeks at the top in that millennium. "Believe" also became the largest selling single by a female artist in the UK, with 1.67 million copies sold. Her album of the same name became very successful also, producing other hits and both the single and the album topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. Cher on the cover of her album Living Proof Cher (born Cherilyn Sarkisian LaPière on May 20, 1946) is an American actress and singer. ...


Greatest Hits

 releases a chart-topping album entitled Hits
Phil Collins releases a chart-topping greatest hits album entitled Hits

The last few months of the year were filled with greatest hits compilations. Reaching #10 in the albums chart was the #1's compilation from Mariah Carey; a collection of all her #1 singles to that point. It contained everything from her debut single "Vision Of Love" to the likes of her most recent work "Honey", but also came with some bonus tracks, "When You Believe" a duet with Whitney Houston "Sweetheart" a duet with Jermaine Dupri & "I Still Believe", a cover of the hit song from Brenda K Starr. The more successful compilations came from Phil Collins, whose album was entitled Hits and from U2 who released The Best Of 1980 - 1990 & B-sides. Both were able to top the albums chart. However, the most successful came from the king of cheesy pop himself. George Michael topped the albums chart for 8 weeks, the longest stay since Spice managed a consecutive 8 week run in 1996, with Ladies And Gentlemen - The Best Of George Micheal. It included his 7 UK #1's such as "Careless Whisper", "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" and "Jesus To A Child" and other hits since his career began in 1984. Phil Collins from the video Against All Odds This work is copyrighted. ... Phil Collins from the video Against All Odds This work is copyrighted. ... Philip David Charles Collins (born January 30, 1951 in London), better known as Phil Collins, is a British rock/pop musician. ... A greatest hits album (also referred to as a best of album) is an album of successful, previously released songs by a particular music artist or band. ... A greatest hits album (also referred to as a best of album) is an album of successful, previously released songs by a particular music artist or band. ... Mariah Carey on the cover of her album Butterfly Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970 in Huntington, New York) is an American popular music singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress, who rose to prominence in the 1990s. ... Jermaine Dupri (born Jermaine Dupri Mauldin on September 23, 1973 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a US record producer and rapper. ... Philip David Charles Collins (born January 30, 1951 in London), better known as Phil Collins, is a British rock/pop musician. ... U2 can mean: The band U2 The Lockheed U-2 spy plane The U-2 Spy Plane Crisis of 1960 Unterseeboot 2, German submarine The Polikarpov U-2 (Po-2) biplane The U2 electric guitar by Danelectro, a 1956 twenty-two fret single-cutaway with two single-coil pickups The... George Michael may refer to: George Michael, a British pop singer George Michael is also the name of a former radio DJ and current sports presenter. ...


Charts

Singles

Issue Date Song Title Artist Sales
4 January Perfect Day Various Artists 83,000
11 January Never Ever All Saints 54,000
18 January All Around The World Oasis 110,000
25 January You Make Me Wanna Usher 110,000
1 February Dr Jones Aqua 102,000
8 February Dr Jones Aqua 117,000
15 February My Heart Will Go On Céline Dion 234,700
22 February Brimful Of Asha Cornershop 208,321
1 March Frozen Madonna 197,000
8 March My Heart Will Go On Céline Dion 112,000
15 March It's Like That Run DMC vs Jason Nevins 246,796
22 March It's Like That Run DMC vs Jason Nevins 167,000
29 March It's Like That Run DMC vs Jason Nevins 136,000
5 April It's Like That Run DMC vs Jason Nevins 114,000
12 April It's Like That Run DMC vs Jason Nevins 128,000
19 April It's Like That Run DMC vs Jason Nevins 87,000
26 April All I Need Boyzone 80,049
3 May Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade All Saints 106,956
10 May Turn Back Time Aqua 75,000
17 May Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade All Saints 50,714
24 May Feel It The Tamperer featuring Maya 49,500
31 May C'Est La Vie B*Witched 153,000
7 June C'Est La Vie B*Witched 93,000
14 June Three Lions 98 Baddiel & Skinner & The Lightning Seeds 232,075
21 June Three Lions 98 Baddiel & Skinner & The Lightning Seeds 150,000
28 June Three Lions 98 Baddiel & Skinner & The Lightning Seeds 104,000
5 July Because We Want To Billie 80,000
12 July Freak Me Another Level 99,000
19 July Deeper Underground Jamiroquai 89,000
26 July Viva Forever Spice Girls 277,911
2 August Viva Forever Spice Girls 112,000
9 August No Matter What Boyzone 277,554
16 August No Matter What Boyzone 176,000
23 August No Matter What Boyzone 148,442
30 August If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next Manic Street Preachers 148,000
6 September Bootie Call All Saints 116,000
13 September Millennium Robbie Williams 140,000
20 September I Want You Back Melanie B featuring Missy Elliott 86,000
27 September Rollercoaster B*Witched 156,800
4 October Rollercoaster B*Witched 112,000
11 October Girlfriend Billie 119,000
18 October Gym & Tonic Spacedust 66,000
25 October Believe Cher 107,000
1 November Believe Cher 205,000
8 November Believe Cher 187,000
15 November Believe Cher 165,000
22 November Believe Cher 139,000
29 November Believe Cher 126,000
6 December Believe Cher 114,000
13 December To You I Belong B*Witched 150,000
20 December Goodbye Spice Girls 380,000
27 December Chocolate Salty Balls Chef 220,000

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Albums

Issue Date Album Title Artist
4 January Urban Hymns The Verve
11 January Urban Hymns The Verve
18 January Urban Hymns The Verve
25 January Urban Hymns The Verve
1 February Urban Hymns The Verve
8 February Titanic (original soundtrack) Music Composed and Conducted by James Horner
15 February Urban Hymns The Verve
22 February Titanic (original soundtrack) Music Composed and Conducted by James Horner
1 March Titanic (original soundtrack) Music Composed and Conducted by James Horner
8 March Ray Of Light Madonna
15 March Ray Of Light Madonna
22 March Let's Talk About Love Céline Dion
29 March The Best Of James
5 April This Is Hardcore Pulp
12 April Life Thru A Lens Robbie Williams
19 April Life Thru A Lens Robbie Williams
26 April Mezzanine Massive Attack
3 May Mezzanine Massive Attack
10 May International Velvet Catatonia
17 May Version 2.0 Garbage
24 May Blue Simply Red
31 May Where We Belong Boyzone
7 June Blue Simply Red
14 June The Good Will Out Embrace
21 June Talk On Corners Corrs
28 June Five Five
5 July Talk On Corners Corrs
12 July Hello Nasty Beastie Boys
19 July Jane McDonald Jane McDonald
26 July Jane McDonald Jane McDonald
2 August Jane McDonald Jane McDonald
9 August Talk On Corners Corrs
16 August Talk On Corners Corrs
23 August Talk On Corners Corrs
30 August Where We Belong Boyzone
6 September Where We Belong Boyzone
13 September Talk On Corners Corrs
20 September This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours Manic Street Preachers
27 September This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours Manic Street Preachers
4 October This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours Manic Street Preachers
11 October Hits Phil Collins
18 October Quench Beautiful South
25 October Quench Beautiful South
1 November I've Been Expecting You Robbie Williams
8 November The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides U2
15 November Ladies & Gentlemen - The Best Of George Michael
22 November Ladies & Gentlemen - The Best Of George Michael
29 November Ladies & Gentlemen - The Best Of George Michael
6 December Ladies & Gentlemen - The Best Of George Michael
13 December Ladies & Gentlemen - The Best Of George Michael
20 December Ladies & Gentlemen - The Best Of George Michael
27 December Ladies & Gentlemen - The Best Of George Michael

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1998 in British music - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2671 words)
1998 was a transitional year for music, when the hyped up sound of pure pop from the mid-1990s began to fade and popular artists began to experiment with different styles and new artists were brought onto the scene, while previous popular artists began to fade out.
The usual domination of UK acts was continued like most other years during the 1990s.
Although the 1990s was full of boybands, 1998 was not the strongest year for them on the singles or albums chart.
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