World Chart Airplay 🌎Top 50 of February 1999

🌎 February 1999 — the month when pop, soul, rock and R&B collided in glorious fashion! 💥 From fresh faces to iconic comebacks, this chart was pure fire. Let’s rewind the radio and climb from the bottom to the top to see which song ruled the world at #1. Ready? Let’s go! 🔥🎶

Kicking off at the lower end of the chart, we find a mix of timeless duets and bold newcomers. George Michael teams up with Mary J. Blige for a silky-smooth remake of “As”, while Elton John & LeAnn Rimes deliver elegance on “Written In The Stars”. New bands like New Radicals explode with youthful rebellion on “You Get What You Give” — one of the biggest anthems of late ’90s optimism. And who could resist Prince reminding us that we were already living in “1999”? 🕺✨

From the UK and Europe came a colorful wave of pop. Sweden had an incredible month — Roxette flew high with the cinematic “Wish I Could Fly”, Ace of Base kept it sweet with “Always Have, Always Will”, and the Cardigans returned twice, balancing the nostalgic “My Favourite Game” with the playful “Erase/Rewind”. Meanwhile, the Vengaboys invited everyone to dance with their infectious party hit “We Like To Party”. 🪩💃

Across the Atlantic, pop-rock and soul took center stage. Britney Spears made her unforgettable debut with “…Baby One More Time” — a song that redefined teen pop forever. Cher proved her dominance again with the confident “Strong Enough”, while Brandy’s heartfelt “Have You Ever” showed emotional depth far beyond her years. Jennifer Paige turned introspective with “Sober”, and Alanis Morissette continued her confessional streak with “Unsent”. 💖

The R&B scene was glowing with talent: Whitney Houston made a fierce comeback with “It’s Not Right But It’s Okay”, one of her most empowering anthems ever. Dru Hill brought smooth harmonies on “How Deep Is Your Love”, while Five melted hearts with “Until The Time Is Through”. Lauryn Hill charmed everyone once again with her soulful version of “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”. 🎤🌹

Alternative and indie rock also left their mark — Beck’s “Tropicalia” mixed Latin flair with cool experimentation, Manic Street Preachers brought sincerity with “The Everlasting”, and Jay-Z delivered the street-smart power anthem “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)” 💥. Seal’s “Human Beings” and U2’s “Sweetest Thing” kept that emotional, mature energy alive, while Fatboy Slim turned the clubs upside down again with “Praise You”. 🎧

Pop perfection dominated the upper ranks! Bryan Adams and Melanie C stayed strong with their duet “When You’re Gone”, while Irish siblings The Corrs lit up the airwaves with “So Young”. Boyzone and Janet Jackson held steady, both delivering tender hits filled with heart. Robbie Williams confessed with charm on “No Regrets”, and Spice Girls bid a bittersweet farewell with “Goodbye” 💔.

Then came the big crossover anthems — Cher’s “Believe” still ruled dancefloors, and Will Smith brought the Miami sunshine to every party ☀️🌴. But soaring above them all, a delicate voice from Sweden captured hearts everywhere…

🏆 #1 – “Big Big World” by Emilia 🏆
A tender, nostalgic ballad that defined early 1999. With her gentle tone and heartfelt delivery, Emilia made the world slow down and feel. 💕🌍

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TM LM 2M MS SONG ARTIST LABEL
1 3 22 3 Big Big World Emilia Universal Records
2 10 42 3 Miami Will Smith Columbia Records
3 5 3 4 Believe Cher Warner Bros. Records
4 2 33 3 Goodbye Spice Girls Virgin Records
5 9 41 3 No Regrets Robbie Williams Chrysalis Records
6 16 44 3 Every Time Janet Jackson Virgin Records
7 14 43 3 I Love The Way You Love Me Boyzone Polydor Records
8 19 46 3 So Young The Corrs Atlantic Records
9 7 34 3 When You’re Gone Bryan Adams Feat. Melanie C A&M Records
10 27 NEW 2 Fly Away Lenny Kravitz Virgin Records
11 1 4 3 When You Believe Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey Columbia Records
12 26 NEW 2 True To Your Heart 98 Degrees & Stevie Wonder Motown Records
13 NEW   1 The Everlasting Manic Street Preachers Epic Records
14 18 36 3 If You Buy This Record (Your Life Will Be Better) The Tamperer Feat. Maya Jive Records
15 33 NEW 2 Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) The Offspring Columbia Records
16 6 9 4 The Power Of Goodbye Madonna Maverick Records
17 37 NEW 2 Can’t Take My Eyes Off You Lauryn Hill Columbia Records
18 4 5 4 I’m Your Angel Celine Dion & R Kelly Columbia Records
19 32 NEW 2 If You Believe Sasha Reprise Records
20 NEW   1 It’s Not Right But It’s Okay Whitney Houston Arista Records
21 13 1 5 Thank U Alanis Morissette Reprise Records
22 12 28 3 Would You…? Touch And Go Virgin Records
23 NEW   1 Unsent Alanis Morissette Reprise Records
24 8 14 3 Hands Jewel Atlantic Records
25 NEW   1 Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) Jay-Z Def Jam Records
26 NEW   1 Sober Jennifer Paige Edel Records
27 11 26 3 Human Beings Seal Warner Bros. Records
28 30 NEW 2 Tropicalia Beck Geffen Records
29 NEW   1 Have You Ever Brandy Atlantic Records
30 17 2 5 Outside George Michael Epic Records
31 NEW   1 Strong Enough Cher Warner Bros. Records
32 NEW   1 We Like To Party! Vengaboys EMI Records
33 NEW   1 Wish I Could Fly Roxette EMI Records
34 39 NEW 2 Always Have, Always Will Ace Of Base Polydor Records
35 NEW   1 …Baby One More Time Britney Spears Jive Records
36 42 NEW 2 Until The Time Is Through Five RCA Records
37 NEW   1 Erase/Rewind The Cardigans Stockholm Records
38 15 21 4 What’s Your Sign Des’ree Epic Records
39 46 NEW 2 How Deep Is Your Love Dru Hill Island Records
40 NEW   1 1999 Prince Warner Bros. Records
41 22 35 3 Sad Eyes Bruce Springsteen Columbia Records
42 48 NEW 2 Praise You Fatboy Slim Skint Records
43 NEW   1 A Good Sign Emilia Universal Records
44 44 NEW 2 End Of The Line Honeyz Mercury Records
45 NEW   1 You Get What You Give New Radicals MCA Records
46 NEW   1 Written In The Stars Elton John & Leann Rimes Mercury Records
47 20 7 5 My Favourite Game The Cardigans Stockholm Records
48 21 6 4 Sweetest Thing U2 Island Records
49 49 RE 3 Lullaby Shawn Mullins Columbia Records
50 NEW   1 As George Michael & Mary J. Blige Epic Records