🌎 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 |
