🎶✨ OCTOBER 1998 brought a wave of unforgettable melodies, surprising new entries, and international flair to the airwaves! From pop queens to electronic duos, Latin sensations to rock icons, this month’s chart is a thrilling rollercoaster through the sounds that defined the late ’90s. Let’s count down from the bottom all the way to that smashing Number 1 hit — keeping the suspense high and your nostalgia levels even higher. 🔥👇
We begin with powerful debuts that made waves right from the start. Hootie & The Blowfish returned with the heartfelt “I Will Wait”, while Faithless dropped the electrifying anthem “God Is A DJ”. Alanis Morissette gave us a moment of reflection with “Thank U”, and George Michael enchanted fans with “Outside”, his iconic comeback. From Sweden, The Cardigans roared in with the edgy “My Favourite Game”, and All Saints gave us a double dose of sass with “Bootie Call” and “Lady Marmalade”. And who could forget Ricky Martin‘s party starter “La Bomba”? 🔥
Pop and dance lovers were blessed with fresh energy: Phil Collins reimagined “True Colors”, Bryan Adams delivered the melodic “On A Day Like Today”, and Celine Dion added her emotive touch with “Zora Sourit”. Meanwhile, dancefloors lit up with Stardust’s “Music Sounds Better With You” and Sash! joined forces with Tina Cousins for the hypnotic “Mysterious Time”. The ever-stylish Savage Garden returned with “Break Me Shake Me”, and Culture Beat brought eurodance flair with “Rendez-Vous”. 💃🕺
Rock and alternative acts also made strong impressions this month. Sheryl Crow charmed with her soulful “My Favorite Mistake”, and Manic Street Preachers made a powerful political statement with “If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next”. Jamiroquai funked things up with “Deeper Underground”, and Madonna, the queen herself, made a statement of vulnerability with “Drowned World/Substitute For Love”. Other standouts include Simply Red, Donna Lewis, and 4 The Cause, each adding their signature emotion to the countdown. 🌍🎸
R&B and hip-hop weren’t left behind! Monica returned with “The First Night”, and Brandy & Monica’s duet “The Boy Is Mine” continued its strong presence. Pras Michel, ODB, and Mya kept the groove alive with “Ghetto Supastar”, while Will Smith’s charming “Just The Two Of Us” still lingered in the hearts of many. And let’s not forget Puff Daddy’s rock-rap hybrid “Come With Me”, proving genre lines were made to be blurred. 🎤🔥
And now… 🥁 The Top 5! The ever-stylish Spice Girls held strong with the dreamy “Viva Forever”, while Karen Ramirez dazzled with her remix of “Looking For Love”. Robbie Williams roared in from the UK with “Millennium”, marking a monumental solo chapter. Aerosmith soared at No. 2 with their powerful ballad “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing”, still stealing hearts worldwide. And finally — at the very top — Jennifer Paige claimed the throne with her magnetic and infectious pop anthem “Crush”, rising all the way from the bottom in just a few weeks! 🌟💖
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| TM | LM | 2M | MS | SONG | ARTIST | LABEL |
| 1 | 29 | 50 | 3 | Crush | Jennifer Paige | Hollywood Records |
| 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing | Aerosmith | Columbia Records |
| 3 | 30 | NEW | 2 | Millennium | Robbie Williams | Chrysalis Records |
| 4 | 4 | 20 | 3 | Viva Forever | Spice Girls | Virgin Records |
| 5 | 10 | 24 | 4 | Looking For Love [Remix] | Karen Ramirez | Mercury Records |
| 6 | 27 | NEW | 2 | Mysterious Time | Sash! Feat. Tina Cousins | Multiply Records |
| 7 | 33 | NEW | 2 | My Favorite Mistake | Sheryl Crow | A&M Records |
| 8 | 16 | 45 | 3 | Falling In Love Again | Eagle-Eye Cherry | Polydor Records |
| 9 | 44 | NEW | 2 | Music Sounds Better With You | Stardust | Virgin Records |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Life | Des’ree | Epic Records |
| 11 | 34 | NEW | 2 | No Matter What | Boyzone | Polydor Records |
| 12 | 18 | 46 | 3 | The Air That I Breathe | Simply Red | EastWest Records |
| 13 | 37 | NEW | 2 | Drowned World/Substitute For Love | Madonna | Maverick Records |
| 14 | 45 | NEW | 2 | All ‘Bout The Money | Meja | Columbia Records |
| 15 | 3 | 2 | 4 | The Boy Is Mine | Brandy & Monica | Atlantic Records |
| 16 | 12 | 43 | 3 | I Could Be The One | Donna Lewis | Atlantic Records |
| 17 | NEW | 1 | If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next | Manic Street Preachers | Epic Records | |
| 18 | 20 | NEW | 2 | Deeper Underground | Jamiroquai | Epic Records |
| 19 | 46 | NEW | 2 | Question Of Faith | Lighthouse Family | Polydor Records |
| 20 | 5 | 25 | 3 | Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) | Pras Michel Feat. ODB & Mya | Interscope Records |
| 21 | 49 | NEW | 2 | Se Io Non Avessi Te | Nek | WEA Records |
| 22 | 7 | 11 | 4 | Come With Me | Puff Daddy Feat. Jimmy Page | Epic Records |
| 23 | NEW | 1 | True Colors | Phil Collins | WEA Records | |
| 24 | NEW | 1 | On A Day Like Today | Bryan Adams | A&M Records | |
| 25 | 6 | 15 | 4 | Just The Two Of Us | Will Smith | Columbia Records |
| 26 | NEW | 1 | Zora Sourit | Celine Dion | Columbia Records | |
| 27 | 8 | 29 | 3 | Cruel Summer | Ace Of Base | Polydor Records |
| 28 | 9 | 5 | 5 | Save Tonight | Eagle-Eye Cherry | Polydor Records |
| 29 | 17 | 19 | 3 | Stand By Me | 4 The Cause | RCA Records |
| 30 | NEW | 1 | Everybody Get Up | Five | RCA Records | |
| 31 | NEW | 1 | Bootie Call | All Saints | London Records | |
| 32 | NEW | 1 | Someone Loves You Honey | Lutricia Mcneal | Wildstar Records | |
| 33 | NEW | 1 | My Favourite Game | The Cardigans | Stockholm Records | |
| 34 | 41 | NEW | 2 | Break Me Shake Me | Savage Garden | Columbia Records |
| 35 | 13 | 3 | 5 | Stranded | Lutricia McNeal | Wildstar Records |
| 36 | 21 | 8 | 4 | Wishing I Was There | Natalie Imbruglia | RCA Records |
| 37 | NEW | 1 | The First Night | Monica | Arista Records | |
| 38 | 23 | 31 | 3 | Bailando | Loona | Universal Records |
| 39 | 14 | 22 | 3 | Lady Marmalade | All Saints | London Records |
| 40 | NEW | 1 | La Bomba | Ricky Martin | Columbia Records | |
| 41 | NEW | 1 | Only When I Lose Myself | Depeche Mode | Mute Records | |
| 42 | NEW | 1 | Hey Now Now | Swirl 360 | Mercury Records | |
| 43 | NEW | 1 | Outside | George Michael | Epic Records | |
| 44 | 11 | 4 | 4 | Horny ’98 | Mousse T. Vs. Hot ‘N’ Juicy | A&M Records |
| 45 | 15 | 6 | 4 | Dreams | The Corrs | Atlantic Records |
| 46 | NEW | 1 | Thank U | Alanis Morissette | Reprise Records | |
| 47 | NEW | 1 | God Is A DJ | Faithless | Cheeky Records | |
| 48 | 25 | NEW | 2 | Closing Time | Semisonic | MCA Records |
| 49 | 24 | NEW | 2 | Rendez-Vous | Culture Beat | Columbia Records |
| 50 | NEW | 1 | I Will Wait | Hootie & The Blowfish | Atlantic Records |
