August 1998 brought a colorful wave of fresh hits 🌊 to radios around the world, and the charts were glowing with new voices, massive comebacks, and unforgettable summer anthems. From dancefloors to acoustic ballads, from Europe to the Americas — here’s a countdown that builds all the way up to our surprising new #1. Let’s dive in from the bottom and rise to the top! 🔝✨
This month, we welcome a batch of brand-new entries that reflect the rich diversity of the global pop scene:
From the Americas, fresh debuts include the irresistible “Crush” by the lovely and sultry-voiced Jennifer Paige, the gritty yet melodic “Real World” by American rockers Matchbox Twenty, and the playful funk of “Ghetto Supastar” by Pras Michel featuring ODB and the soulful Mýa. Rising star Eagle-Eye Cherry returns with “Falling In Love Again”, and from Latin Europe, the passionate Gloria Estefan holds strong with “Heaven’s What I Feel”. 🇺🇸🇭🇹🇸🇪🇨🇺
Representing Europe, we get some funky flavors like “The Rockafeller Skank” by UK DJ Fatboy Slim, and “Because We Want To” from young British pop sensation Billie. From Germany, Mr. President brings the upbeat “Happy People”, while Loona lights up the summer with “Bailando”. Irish quartet B*Witched charm the charts with “C’est La Vie”, and from Sweden, Ace Of Base reappear with a groovy remake of “Cruel Summer”. 🎶💃
In the realm of pop divas and vocal excellence, we have the return of the legendary Celine Dion, joined by the timeless Bee Gees on the emotional “Immortality”. The ever-talented Donna Lewis whispers magic with “I Could Be The One”, and the silky-smooth Karen Ramirez delivers a sensual remix of “Looking For Love”. ✨🎤
Rock gets a boost too! The Smashing Pumpkins continue their dark, alternative vibes with “Ava Adore”, while British icon Eric Clapton brings some bluesy cool with “Circus”. Garbage returns with the explosive “I Think I’m Paranoid”, and The Mavericks add some Tex-Mex flair with “Dance The Night Away”. 🎸🔥
Elsewhere, we hear “Got The Feelin’” from UK boyband Five, 4 The Cause revives the classic “Stand By Me” with sweetness, and The Lighthouse Family floats in with the dreamy “Lost In Space”. Meanwhile, “Lady Marmalade” gets a 90s twist courtesy of All Saints, and Smash Mouth keeps the party alive with “Can’t Get Enough Of You Baby”. 💫🎈
Back on the climb, returning favorites shine bright — from Madonna’s mystical “Ray Of Light” to Natalie Imbruglia’s introspective “Wishing I Was There”, the irresistible “Dreams” by the charming Corrs, and the explosive ballad “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” by the iconic Aerosmith. And don’t forget the sensual summer groove of “Horny ‘98” that keeps bodies moving across clubs worldwide. 🔥💃
The unstoppable Brandy & Monica continue rising with the sassy “The Boy Is Mine”, climbing fast from their debut just last month. And right at the top…
🌟 Holding the crown at #1 this month is the stunningly talented Des’ree with her empowering anthem “Life”! After months slowly climbing the charts, she finally claims the top — and we couldn’t be happier. 🎉💛 Her message of hope, self-belief, and love feels just right for the moment.
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| TM | LM | 2M | MS | SONG | ARTIST | LABEL |
| 1 | 29 | 49 | 3 | Life | Des’ree | Epic Records |
| 2 | 24 | NEW | 2 | The Boy Is Mine | Brandy & Monica | Atlantic Records |
| 3 | 2 | 47 | 3 | Stranded | Lutricia McNeal | Wildstar Records |
| 4 | 15 | NEW | 2 | Horny ’98 | Mousse T. Vs. Hot ‘N’ Juicy | A&M Records |
| 5 | 9 | 34 | 3 | Save Tonight | Eagle-Eye Cherry | Polydor Records |
| 6 | 14 | NEW | 2 | Dreams | The Corrs | Atlantic Records |
| 7 | 26 | NEW | 2 | I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing | Aerosmith | Columbia Records |
| 8 | 6 | NEW | 2 | Wishing I Was There | Natalie Imbruglia | RCA Records |
| 9 | 31 | NEW | 2 | Go Deep | Janet Jackson | Virgin Records |
| 10 | 10 | 36 | 3 | Uninvited | Alanis Morissette | Reprise Records |
| 11 | 21 | NEW | 2 | Come With Me | Puff Daddy Feat. Jimmy Page | Epic Records |
| 12 | 38 | NEW | 2 | C’est La Vie | B*Witched | Epic Records |
| 13 | 4 | 28 | 3 | Feel It | The Tamperer Feat. Maya | Jive Records |
| 14 | 1 | 15 | 4 | Ray Of Light | Madonna | Maverick Records |
| 15 | 35 | NEW | 2 | Just The Two Of Us | Will Smith | Columbia Records |
| 16 | 43 | NEW | 2 | Carnaval De Paris | Dario G | WEA Records |
| 17 | 17 | 43 | 3 | The Way | Fastball | Hollywood Records |
| 18 | NEW | 1 | Got The Feelin’ | Five | RCA Records | |
| 19 | NEW | 1 | Stand By Me | 4 The Cause | RCA Records | |
| 20 | NEW | 1 | Viva Forever | Spice Girls | Virgin Records | |
| 21 | 5 | 3 | 4 | Life Is A Flower | Ace Of Base | Polydor Records |
| 22 | NEW | 1 | Lady Marmalade | All Saints | London Records | |
| 23 | NEW | 1 | The Rockafeller Skank | Fatboy Slim | Skint Records | |
| 24 | 50 | NEW | 2 | Looking For Love [Remix] | Karen Ramirez | Mercury Records |
| 25 | NEW | 1 | Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) | Pras Michel Feat. ODB & Mya | Interscope Records | |
| 26 | 22 | NEW | 2 | Ooh La La | Rod Stewart | Warner Bros. Records |
| 27 | 3 | 7 | 4 | Say You Love Me | Simply Red | EastWest Records |
| 28 | 49 | NEW | 2 | When | Shania Twain | Mercury Records |
| 29 | NEW | 1 | Cruel Summer | Ace Of Base | Polydor Records | |
| 30 | NEW | 1 | Happy People | Mr. President | WEA Records | |
| 31 | NEW | 1 | Bailando | Loona | Universal Records | |
| 32 | 19 | 48 | 3 | Heaven’s What I Feel | Gloria Estefan | Epic Records |
| 33 | 28 | NEW | 2 | Terra Promessa | Eros Ramazzotti | BMG Records |
| 34 | 8 | 9 | 5 | All My Life | K-Ci & Jojo | MCA Records |
| 35 | 47 | NEW | 2 | Circus | Eric Clapton | Reprise Records |
| 36 | NEW | 1 | Lost In Space | Lighthouse Family | Polydor Records | |
| 37 | 42 | NEW | 2 | Immortality | Celine Dion With The Bee Gees | Epic Records |
| 38 | NEW | 1 | I Think I’m Paranoid | Garbage | Mushroom Records | |
| 39 | NEW | 1 | Dance The Night Away | The Mavericks | MCA Records | |
| 40 | 12 | 1 | 9 | Truly Madly Deeply | Savage Garden | Columbia Records |
| 41 | NEW | 1 | Can’t Get Enough Of You Baby | Smash Mouth | Interscope Records | |
| 42 | 7 | 27 | 4 | Under The Bridge | All Saints | London Records |
| 43 | NEW | 1 | I Could Be The One | Donna Lewis | Atlantic Records | |
| 44 | 34 | NEW | 2 | Ava Adore | The Smashing Pumpkins | Virgin Records |
| 45 | NEW | 1 | Falling In Love Again | Eagle-Eye Cherry | Polydor Records | |
| 46 | NEW | 1 | The Air That I Breathe | Simply Red | EastWest Records | |
| 47 | NEW | 1 | Because We Want To | Billie | Virgin Records | |
| 48 | 13 | 5 | 5 | The Cup Of Life | Ricky Martin | Columbia Records |
| 49 | NEW | 1 | Real World | Matchbox Twenty | Atlantic Records | |
| 50 | NEW | 1 | Crush | Jennifer Paige | Hollywood Records |
