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A classic August chart battle here, and because it isn't 2020 there are
also hits from the blockbuster movies and the World Cup. The chart also includes a single that Mark & Lard had as their Record of The Week on
Radio 1 for three weeks without it making the Top 40.
And if you're looking for something topical... well, there's a remix of
a song that was released for Record Store Day yesterday. And somebody in
this chart was in the news a fews days ago for denying he was a sex pest.

Playlists are here. Some significant gaps on Spotify still, but I think
I found everything on YouTube - and if you watch all the videos you get
to see Danny Dyer and Angus Deayton. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3yCvWCtY0MpotTWY8FP6oo?si=WT1z-Yg0Q62Fhk6w8OaCqQ
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdiUvgvgpgNqA-OMmn-Z14t7ZNCv3waiW

Chart date: 5th September 1998


1. (NE) Manic Street Preachers If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
2. (NE) Steps One For Sorrow
3. (1) Boyzone No Matter What
4. (2) Stardust Music Sounds Better With You
5. (NE) Honeyz Finally Found
6. (NE) Faithless God Is A DJ
7. (3) Corrs What Can I Do?
8. (4) Savage Garden To The Moon And Back
9. (5) Sweetbox Everything's Gonna Be Alright
10. (NE) Madonna Drowned World (Substitute For Love)
11. (6) Sash! ft Tina Cousins Mysterious Times
12. (7) Alda Real Good Time
13. (NE) Mansun Being A Girl (Part One) EP
[CD1: Being A Girl (Part One); Hideout; Railings
CD2: Being A Girl (Part One); I Care; Been Here Before
cassette: Being A Girl (Part One); Wide Open Space (Trouser
Enthusiasts Mix); Mansun's Only Acoustic Song]
14. (8) Spice Girls Viva Forever
15. (10) Pras Michel ft ODB & Mya Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) 16. (15) Brandy & Monica The Boy Is Mine
17. (11) Cleopatra I Want You Back
18. (12) Simply Red The Air That I Breathe
19. (NE) Electrasy Morning Afterglow
20. (NE) Truce Eyes Don't Lie
21. (17) Another Level Freak Me
22. (14) Puff Daddy ft Jimmy Page Come With Me
23. (16) Apollo 440 Lost In Space
24. (NE) Queen Pen It's True
25. (21) B*Witched C'Est La Vie
26. (18) Eagle-Eye Cherry Save Tonight
27. (19) Ace Of Base Life Is A Flower
28. (NE) Paul Van Dyk For An Angel
29. (22) Will Smith Just The Two Of Us
30. (NE) D'Influence Rock With You
31. (25) Jamiroquai Deeper Underground
32. (24) David Morales presents The Face Needin' U
33. (NE) Moby Honey
34. (13) Kavana Special Kind Of Something
35. (27) Leann Rimes How Do I Live
36. (NE) Danny Tenaglia & Celeda Music Is The Answer (Dancin' & Prancin')
37. (26) Lucid I Can't Help Myself
38. (NE) Suggs I Am
39. (23) Placebo Pure Morning
40. (NE) Del Amitri Cry To Be Found

41. (34) Des'Ree Life
42. (31) Mousse T vs Hot'N'Juicy Horny
43. (20) Foo Fighters/Ween Walking After You/Beacon Light
44. (9) Embrace My Weakness Is None Of Your Business
45. (29) Billie Because We Want To
46. (NE) MC Lyte I Can't Make A Mistake
47. (33) Five Got The Feelin'
48. (28) Lovestation Teardrops
49. (39) Celine Dion with the Bee Gees Immortality
50. (30) Nicole ft Missy Elliott & Mocha Make It Hot
51. (40) Babybird If You'll be Mine
52. (37) Hinda Hicks I Wanna Be Your Lady
53. (32) Storm Storm
54. (44) Aqua My Oh My
55. (NE) Rod Stewart Rocks
56. (NE) Jose Nunez ft Octavia In My Life
57. (67) 911 How Do You Want Me To Love You?
58. (36) Bravo All Stars Let The Music Heal Your Soul
59. (55) Baddiel/Skinner/Lightning Seeds 3 Lions '98
60. (38) Morcheeba Part Of The Process
61. (62) John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John You're The One That I Want
62. (35) Jocelyn Brown Ain't No Mountain High Enough
63. (52) Karen Ramirez Looking For Love
64. (48) Fun Lovin' Criminals Love Unlimited
65. (NE) Maria Nayler Will You Be With Me/Love Is The God
66. (42) Missy Misdemeanor Elliott Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee
67. (63) Agnelli & Nelson El Nino
68. (41) A Tribe Called Quest Find A Way
69. (83) Hanson Thinking Of You
70. (71) Fat Les Vindaloo
71. (49) Da Hool Bora Bora
72. (NE) Hillman Minx I've Had Enough
73. (74) Catatonia Strange Glue
74. (60) Solid Harmonie I Wanna Love You
75. (RE) Sparkle ft R Kelly Be Careful
76. (RE) Groove Generation ft Leo Sayer You Make Me Feel Like Dancing 77. (54) Malandra Burrows Don't Leave Me
78. (84) All Saints Under The Bridge/Lady Marmalade
79. (82) Jose Carreras/Placido Domingo/Luciano Pavarotti You'll Never Walk Alone
80. (RE) Teletubbies Teletubbies Say "Eh-Oh!"
81. (89) Dana International Diva
82. (53) Quake ft Marcia Rae The Day Will Come
83. (43) Gorky's Zygotic Mynci Let's Get Together (In Our Minds)
84. (85) Shania Twain You're Still The One
85. (51) Funky Choad ft Nick Skitz The Ultimate
86. (46) Airscape Amazon Chant
87. (NE) De-Ryus Grass Ain't Greener
88. (RE) Jungle Brothers I'll House You '98
89. (96) Madonna Ray Of Light
90. (91) Janet Jackson Go Deep
91. (93) Robbie Williams Angels
92. (NE) Tom Wilson U Got The Passion
93. (NE) Ram Trilogy Chapter One
[No Reality;Scanners]
94. (NE) Terra Firma ft I-Ching Obelix
95. (59) Nek Laura
96. (98) Groovy 69 Stardust Medley with Dust {import}
97. (61) England United (How Does It Feel To Be) On Top Of The World 98. (NE) Kid Loco ft Katrina Mitchell Love Me Sweet
99. (NE) Julian Lennon I Don't Wanna Know
100. (99) Savage Garden Truly Madly Deeply

Chris
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Chart date: 5th September 1998

1.-a-a-a (NE) Manic Street Preachers-a-a-a If You Tolerate This Your Children
Will Be Next

Radio 2 are doing a countdown of the biggest-selling Britpop singles on
Bank Holiday Monday, and the press release mentions that Manic Street Preachers will be played so I presume this track will be making an
appearance.

Chris
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Chart date: 5th September 1998

4. (2) Stardust Music Sounds Better With You

25. (21) B*Witched C'Est La Vie

59. (55) Baddiel/Skinner/Lightning Seeds 3 Lions '98

61. (62) John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John You're The One That I Want

84. (85) Shania Twain You're Still The One

91. (93) Robbie Williams Angels

Deep in my blank period!
--

Paul Hyett, Cheltenham
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On 31/08/2020 06:31, Vidcapper wrote:

On 30/08/2020 15:01, Chris Brown wrote:

Chart date: 5th September 1998

4.-a-a-a-a (2) Stardust-a-a-a Music Sounds Better With You

25.-a (21) B*Witched-a-a-a C'Est La Vie

59.-a (55) Baddiel/Skinner/Lightning Seeds-a-a-a 3 Lions '98

61.-a (62) John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John-a-a-a You're The One That I >> Want

84.-a (85) Shania Twain-a-a-a You're Still The One

91.-a (93) Robbie Williams-a-a-a Angels

Deep in my blank period!

I promise not all music in 1998 was as bad as that list!


Anyway, I doubt this list of previous versions will be of much help to
you but I'm posting it anyway:

9. (5) Sweetbox Everything's Gonna Be Alright {based on the Air from Bach's Orchestral Suite 3}
15. (10) Pras Michel ft ODB & Mya Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You
Are) {Based on 'Islands In The Stream', a hit for Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton}
17. (11) Cleopatra I Want You Back {cover of the Jackson 5 hit}
18. (12) Simply Red The Air That I Breathe {cover of the Hollies hit}
21. (17) Another Level Freak Me {cover of the US Number One by Silk}
22. (14) Puff Daddy ft Jimmy Page Come With Me {based on 'Kashmir' by Led Zeppelin}
23. (16) Apollo 440 Lost In Space {cover of the TV them tune}
29. (22) Will Smith Just The Two Of Us {based on the Grover Washington Jr/Bill Withers hit}
30. (NE) D'Influence Rock With You {cover of the Michael Jackson hit}
32. (24) David Morales presents The Face Needin' U {samples 'Let Me Down Easy' by Rare Pleasure}
35. (27) Leann Rimes How Do I Live {also recorded by Trisha Yearwood}
48. (28) Lovestation Teardrops {cover of the Womack & Womack hit}
55. (NE) Rod Stewart Rocks {cover of the Primal Scream hit}
62. (35) Jocelyn Brown Ain't No Mountain High Enough {cover of the
Motown hit}
63. (52) Karen Ramirez Looking For Love {cover of a minor chart entry
by Everything But The Girl}
76. (RE) Groove Generation ft Leo Sayer You Make Me Feel Like Dancing {rerecording of his Sayer's earlier solo hit}
78. (84) All Saints Under The Bridge/Lady Marmalade {covers of the hits
bu Red Hot Chili Peppers and LaBelle}
79. (82) Jose Carreras/Placido Domingo/Luciano Pavarotti You'll Never Walk Alone
96. (98) Groovy 69 Stardust Medley with Dust {contains elements of 'Music Sounds Better With You' and 'Gym Tonic'}

And looking forward:
16. (15) Brandy & Monica The Boy Is Mine {sampled on mash-up hits 'The Ladyboy Is Mine' and 'The Girl Is Mine'}
32. (24) David Morales presents The Face Needin' U {later rerecorded with a vocal}
50. (30) Nicole ft Missy Elliott & Mocha Make It Hot {sampled on 'Music: Response' by the Chemical Brothers}
61. (62) John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John You're The One That I Want {covered by Hylda Baker & Arthur Mullard and by Debbie Gibson & Craig McLachlan}
100. (99) Savage Garden Truly Madly Deeply {later covered by Cascada}

Chris
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On 30/08/2020 15:01, Chris Brown wrote:

Chart date: 5th September 1998


1.-a-a-a (NE) Manic Street Preachers-a-a-a If You Tolerate This Your
Children Will Be Next

Radio 2 are doing a countdown of the biggest-selling Britpop singles on
Bank Holiday Monday, and the press release mentions that Manic Street Preachers will be played so I presume this track will be making an appearance.

The top 50 in full:

https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/wonderwall-by-oasis-leads-the-uk-s-official-top-50-best-selling-britpop-songs__30860/

The Official Top 50 best-selling Britpop Songs
SONG ARTIST PEAK YEAR
1 WONDERWALL OASIS 2 1995
2 DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER OASIS 1 1996
3 BITTER SWEET SYMPHONY VERVE 2 1997
4 D'YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN OASIS 1 1997
5 BRIMFUL OF ASHA CORNERSHOP 1 1998
6 THE DRUGS DON'T WORK VERVE 1 1997
7 WHATEVER OASIS 3 1994
8 COUNTRY HOUSE BLUR 1 1995
9 ROLL WITH IT OASIS 2 1995
10 SOME MIGHT SAY OASIS 1 1995
11 TENDER BLUR 2 1999
12 IF YOU TOLERATE THIS YOUR CHILDREN MANIC STREET PREACHERS 1 1998
13 STAND BY ME OASIS 2 1997
14 LIVE FOREVER OASIS 10 1995
15 SONG 2 BLUR 2 1997
16 LUCKY MAN VERVE 7 1997
17 COMMON PEOPLE PULP 2 1996
18 CIGARETTES & ALCOHOL OASIS 7 1994
19 A DESIGN FOR LIFE MANIC STREET PREACHERS 2 1996
20 THE DAY WE CAUGHT THE TRAIN OCEAN COLOUR SCENE 4 1996
21 ALRIGHT SUPERGRASS 2 1995
22 CHAMPAGNE SUPERNOVA OASIS N/A 1996
23 SUPERSONIC OASIS 31 1994
24 ALL AROUND THE WORLD OASIS 1 1998
25 JUST LOOKING STEREOPHONICS 4 1999
26 SLIGHT RETURN BLUETONES 2 1995
27 MULDER AND SCULLY CATATONIA 3 1998
28 PARKLIFE BLUR 10 1994
29 BEETLEBUM BLUR 1 1997
30 DISCO 2000 PULP 7 1995
31 ROAD RAGE CATATONIA 5 1998
32 SHAKERMAKER OASIS 11 1994
33 WHY DOES IT ALWAYS RAIN ON ME TRAVIS 10 1999
34 THE UNIVERSAL BLUR 5 1995
35 THE BARTENDER AND THE THIEF STEREOPHONICS 3 1998
36 GOOD ENOUGH DODGY 4 1996
37 PICK A PART THAT'S NEW STEREOPHONICS 4 1999
38 HUSH KULA SHAKER 2 1997
39 HEY DUDE KULA SHAKER 2 1996
40 GIRLS AND BOYS BLUR 5 1996
41 TROUBLE SHAMPOO 11 1994
42 ONE TO ANOTHER CHARLATANS 3 1996
43 YOU STOLE THE SUN FROM MY HEART MANIC STREET PREACHERS 5 1999
44 SORTED FOR E'S & WIZZ/MIS-SHAPES PULP 2 1995
45 WALKAWAY CAST 9 1996
46 HUNDRED MILE HIGH CITY OCEAN COLOUR SCENE 4 1997
47 LOVE IS THE LAW SEAHORSES 3 1997
48 TRASH SUEDE 3 1996
49 GOVINDA KULA SHAKER 7 1996
50 WAKE UP BOO BOO RADLEYS 9 1995

--2020 Official Charts Company. All rights reserved.

(apologies about the formatting)

-a-a-a-aChris

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On 30/08/2020 15:18, Chris Brown wrote:

On 30/08/2020 15:01, Chris Brown wrote:

Chart date: 5th September 1998


1. (NE) Manic Street Preachers If You Tolerate This Your
Children Will Be Next

Radio 2 are doing a countdown of the biggest-selling Britpop singles
on Bank Holiday Monday, and the press release mentions that Manic
Street Preachers will be played so I presume this track will be making
an appearance.

You say that like there's some doubt. Why *wouldn't* it be played?
--

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On 02/09/2020 06:43, Vidcapper wrote:

On 02/09/2020 02:07, Robbie wrote:

On 30/08/2020 15:18, Chris Brown wrote:

On 30/08/2020 15:01, Chris Brown wrote:

Chart date: 5th September 1998


1.-a-a-a (NE) Manic Street Preachers-a-a-a If You Tolerate This Your
Children Will Be Next

Radio 2 are doing a countdown of the biggest-selling Britpop singles
on Bank Holiday Monday, and the press release mentions that Manic
Street Preachers will be played so I presume this track will be making
an appearance.

You say that like there's some doubt. Why *wouldn't* it be played?

Well Chris said it not me ;)

I missed the programme but I assume that time constraints meant they had
to miss out several records.





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On Wed, 2 Sep 2020 09:56:12 +0100, Robbie <ngrobbieuk@hotmail.com>
wrote:

On 02/09/2020 06:43, Vidcapper wrote:

On 02/09/2020 02:07, Robbie wrote:

On 30/08/2020 15:18, Chris Brown wrote:

On 30/08/2020 15:01, Chris Brown wrote:

Chart date: 5th September 1998


1.aaa (NE) Manic Street Preachersaaa If You Tolerate This Your
Children Will Be Next

Radio 2 are doing a countdown of the biggest-selling Britpop singles
on Bank Holiday Monday, and the press release mentions that Manic
Street Preachers will be played so I presume this track will be making >>>> an appearance.

You say that like there's some doubt. Why *wouldn't* it be played?

Well Chris said it not me ;)

I missed the programme but I assume that time constraints meant they had
to miss out several records.

On the contrary, it was a three hour show and they not only played the
entire top 50 but also a selection of tracks that didn't make it. So
this definitely was played.

Mark
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On 02/09/2020 10:13, Mark Goodge wrote:

On Wed, 2 Sep 2020 09:56:12 +0100, Robbie <ngrobbieuk@hotmail.com>
wrote:

On 02/09/2020 06:43, Vidcapper wrote:

On 02/09/2020 02:07, Robbie wrote:

On 30/08/2020 15:18, Chris Brown wrote:

On 30/08/2020 15:01, Chris Brown wrote:

Chart date: 5th September 1998


1.-a-a-a (NE) Manic Street Preachers-a-a-a If You Tolerate This Your >>>>>> Children Will Be Next

Radio 2 are doing a countdown of the biggest-selling Britpop singles >>>>> on Bank Holiday Monday, and the press release mentions that Manic
Street Preachers will be played so I presume this track will be making >>>>> an appearance.

You say that like there's some doubt. Why *wouldn't* it be played?

Well Chris said it not me ;)

I missed the programme but I assume that time constraints meant they had
to miss out several records.

On the contrary, it was a three hour show and they not only played the
entire top 50 but also a selection of tracks that didn't make it. So
this definitely was played.

Yes, the publicity did refer to tracks outside the 50 being played (I
haven't caught up with the show myself yet). My comment was more along
the lines that if they were counting the Manics as Britpop, this would
be among the Top 50 sellers. And indeed it was.

Chris
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Chart date: 5th September 1998

The week after the last Chart Show and the first for CD:UK or whatever
it was called.

1.-a-a-a (NE) Manic Street Preachers-a-a-a If You Tolerate This Your Children
Will Be Next

I was never that keen on this one.

2.-a-a-a (NE) Steps-a-a-a One For Sorrow

Their second top 10 hit. For all they were successful I don't think they
made an awful lot of money. I remember reading they were all on wages,
at least in the first year or two. One of the band (Faye Tozer) married
a businessman from Sunderland and lives just a few miles from me,
admittedly in one of the posher parts of the area.

3.-a-a-a-a (1) Boyzone-a-a-a No Matter What

I didn't mind this one.

4.-a-a-a-a (2) Stardust-a-a-a Music Sounds Better With You

I quite liked the video that appeared on the Chart Show which was almost
a parody of the Chart Show graphics.

5.-a-a-a (NE) Honeyz-a-a-a Finally Found

They seem to be long forgotten now. OK song.

6.-a-a-a (NE) Faithless-a-a-a God Is A DJ

I bought this on CD single though it's not their best. I bought it the
week of release because it was something like 99p.

7.-a-a-a-a (3) Corrs-a-a-a What Can I Do?

In hindsight the band were overrated. This one is dull.

8.-a-a-a-a (4) Savage Garden-a-a-a To The Moon And Back

Another I quite liked. My sister was a big fan and had all the albums,
went to see them in concert etc.

9.-a-a-a-a (5) Sweetbox-a-a-a Everything's Gonna Be Alright

I didn't mind this one though it seemed to annoy a lot of people.

10.-a-a (NE) Madonna-a-a-a Drowned World (Substitute For Love)

Back when she could make the top 10 with just an average record.

11.-a-a-a (6) Sash! ft Tina Cousins-a-a-a Mysterious Times

Another decent song by Sash!

12.-a-a-a (7) Alda-a-a-a Real Good Time
13.-a-a (NE) Mansun-a-a-a Being A Girl (Part One) EP
[CD1: Being A Girl (Part One); Hideout; Railings
-aCD2: Being A Girl (Part One); I Care; Been Here Before
-acassette: Being A Girl (Part One); Wide Open Space (Trouser
Enthusiasts Mix); Mansun's Only Acoustic Song]

Two I've long forgotten.

14.-a-a (8) Spice Girls-a-a-a Viva Forever

I did like this one. Awful video though and I suppose it didn't help
that Geri had left the band but only after this video had been made.

15.-a (10) Pras Michel ft ODB & Mya-a-a-a Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)

Great track.

16.-a (15) Brandy & Monica-a-a-a The Boy Is Mine

Suerior R&B hit that was also a US number 1 if I recall.

17.-a (11) Cleopatra-a-a-a I Want You Back

They were treated just like a joke duo weren't they?

18.-a (12) Simply Red-a-a-a The Air That I Breathe

Basically just Mick Hucknall and hired hands by now. I did like The
Hollies version but wasn't keen on this.

19.-a (NE) Electrasy-a-a-a Morning Afterglow
20.-a (NE) Truce-a-a-a Eyes Don't Lie

Two more I don't recall.

25.-a (21) B*Witched-a-a-a C'Est La Vie

The video to this is so bad it's both laughable and makes 'Viva Forever'
look like a work of art.

35.-a (27) Leann Rimes-a-a-a How Do I Live

The track that defied all chart trends in 1998 with it's massively long
top 20 run in which it yo-yo'd around the chart.

39.-a (23) Placebo-a-a-a Pure Morning

Great song.

41.-a (34) Des'Ree-a-a-a Life

Anything that rhymes seems to be the motto for this song.

42.-a (31) Mousse T vs Hot'N'Juicy-a-a-a Horny

I think I mentioned once before that this is possibly the first (big)
hit to mention the internet.

44.-a-a (9) Embrace-a-a-a My Weakness Is None Of Your Business

It would be a better song if the lead singer could actually hold a note.
Big drop, the kind of which was becoming more common place by now.

-a-a-a-aChris

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On 30/08/2020 15:01, Chris Brown wrote:

Chart date: 5th September 1998

The week after the last Chart Show and the first for CD:UK or whatever
it was called.

1.-a-a-a (NE) Manic Street Preachers-a-a-a If You Tolerate This Your
Children Will Be Next

I was never that keen on this one.

I did like it and I'm not sure why I didn't buy the single at the time
(except that I was going to buy the album).
Turns out the B-sides were quite good and one of them even got promoted
onto the album when they did a 20th anniversary reissue.

2.-a-a-a (NE) Steps-a-a-a One For Sorrow

Their second top 10 hit. For all they were successful I don't think they made an awful lot of money. I remember reading they were all on wages,
at least in the first year or two.

Often seems to be the way with this sort of act, doesn't it?

One of the band (Faye Tozer) married
a businessman from Sunderland and lives just a few miles from me,
admittedly in one of the posher parts of the area.

I'm not sure who my nearest member of Steps is but suddenly I'm curious.

3.-a-a-a-a (1) Boyzone-a-a-a No Matter What

I didn't mind this one.

4.-a-a-a-a (2) Stardust-a-a-a Music Sounds Better With You

I quite liked the video that appeared on the Chart Show which was almost
a parody of the Chart Show graphics.

5.-a-a-a (NE) Honeyz-a-a-a Finally Found

They seem to be long forgotten now. OK song.

6.-a-a-a (NE) Faithless-a-a-a God Is A DJ

I bought this on CD single though it's not their best. I bought it the
week of release because it was something like 99p.

7.-a-a-a-a (3) Corrs-a-a-a What Can I Do?

In hindsight the band were overrated. This one is dull.

8.-a-a-a-a (4) Savage Garden-a-a-a To The Moon And Back

Another I quite liked. My sister was a big fan and had all the albums,
went to see them in concert etc.

9.-a-a-a-a (5) Sweetbox-a-a-a Everything's Gonna Be Alright

I didn't mind this one though it seemed to annoy a lot of people.

10.-a-a (NE) Madonna-a-a-a Drowned World (Substitute For Love)

Back when she could make the top 10 with just an average record.

11.-a-a-a (6) Sash! ft Tina Cousins-a-a-a Mysterious Times

Another decent song by Sash!

12.-a-a-a (7) Alda-a-a-a Real Good Time
13.-a-a (NE) Mansun-a-a-a Being A Girl (Part One) EP
[CD1: Being A Girl (Part One); Hideout; Railings
-a-aCD2: Being A Girl (Part One); I Care; Been Here Before
-a-acassette: Being A Girl (Part One); Wide Open Space (Trouser
Enthusiasts Mix); Mansun's Only Acoustic Song]

Two I've long forgotten.

The Alda song was annoying but a rare Top 10 hit by an Icelander.
The Mansun track is maybe most notable for having a Chart-Show-style
juddering stop at the end of Part One (which is all you get on the single).

14.-a-a (8) Spice Girls-a-a-a Viva Forever

I did like this one. Awful video though and I suppose it didn't help
that Geri had left the band but only after this video had been made.

I remember that getting some attention at the time, althoguh I suppose
as she's on the record it's not unfair to have her avatar in the video
anyway. Either way though the amination hasn't aged well.

15.-a (10) Pras Michel ft ODB & Mya-a-a-a Ghetto Supastar (That Is What
You Are)

Great track.

I realised eventually he wasn't saying "put a limit to Warren G".

16.-a (15) Brandy & Monica-a-a-a The Boy Is Mine

Suerior R&B hit that was also a US number 1 if I recall.

It sounds like it would have been.
I was never keen on it but I can see the skill involved.

17.-a (11) Cleopatra-a-a-a I Want You Back

They were treated just like a joke duo weren't they?

Bit harsh, considering they were a trio.

18.-a (12) Simply Red-a-a-a The Air That I Breathe

Basically just Mick Hucknall and hired hands by now.

As much as the band was always named after him and it was always him n
the album covers, I think it was the early 1990s when he officially
became a solo act and put the others on wages.
I was never quite sure why he dropped the band name for a few years when
he was effectively already solo.

I did like The
Hollies version but wasn't keen on this.

I'm sure his love of reggae is sincere but that doesn't mean he can

19.-a (NE) Electrasy-a-a-a Morning Afterglow
20.-a (NE) Truce-a-a-a Eyes Don't Lie

Two more I don't recall.

I actually saw Electrasy play their hit live (I think they were
supporting theaudience) and it was definitely their standout song.
I do remember Truce were some sort of RnB act but I don't really recall
the song.

25.-a (21) B*Witched-a-a-a C'Est La Vie

The video to this is so bad it's both laughable and makes 'Viva Forever' look like a work of art.

At least the song is a bit more fun.

35.-a (27) Leann Rimes-a-a-a How Do I Live

The track that defied all chart trends in 1998 with it's massively long
top 20 run in which it yo-yo'd around the chart.

And it "lapped" her follow-up single.

39.-a (23) Placebo-a-a-a Pure Morning

Great song.

I found them generally irritating but this was a slight departure and
worked well. Even though it includes the lyric "a friend with breasts
and all the rest".

41.-a (34) Des'Ree-a-a-a Life

Anything that rhymes seems to be the motto for this song.

Although in fairness, I too would rather have a piece of toast than see
a ghost. I love toast, in fact I might make myself some now.

42.-a (31) Mousse T vs Hot'N'Juicy-a-a-a Horny

I think I mentioned once before that this is possibly the first (big)
hit to mention the internet.

First big hit, yes. The first Top 40 hit I know of to use the word was 'Digital' by Goldie featuring KRS-One in late 1997.

44.-a-a (9) Embrace-a-a-a My Weakness Is None Of Your Business

It would be a better song if the lead singer could actually hold a note.

The original B-side version is even worse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEXBTzff9ME

Big drop, the kind of which was becoming more common place by now.

Though I think it was still unusual to drop from the Top 10 out of the
Top 40 at this juncture. I can only think of the Wedding Present and the
Pet Shop Boys having Top 10 hits with only one Top 40 week between now
and the chart stretching past Top 12.

Chris
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