Table of Contents 1998’s Biggest Artists and Songs |
| Paula Cole (1997 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented in 1998) Sunny Came Home – Shawn Colvin (Grammy for Record of the Year) Bob Dylan (Grammy for Album of the Year) |
| New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Natalie Imbruglia, Smash Mouth, Ben Folds Five, Fastball, Eve 6, Creed, Lee Ann Womack, Blink-182, and Kenny Chesney. |
1998’s Retro Top 10 Hits |
| 1. Torn – Natalie Imbruglia |
| 2. Doo Wop (That Thing) – Lauryn Hill |
| 3. Iris – Goo Goo Dolls |
| 4. Zoot Suit Riot – Cherry Poppin Daddies |
| 5. Crush – Jennifer Paige |
| 6. Walkin’ On The Sun – Smash Mouth |
| 7. This Is How We Party – S.O.A.P. |
| 8. All of My Life – K-Ci and Jojo |
| 9. Rockafeller Skank – Fatboy Slim |
| 10. I’ll Be – Edwin McCain |
1998’s ‘One Hit Wonders’ |
| 1. Bitter Sweet Symphony – The Verve |
| 2. Never Ever – All Saints |
| 3. Inside Out – Eve 6 |
| 4. Sex and Candy – Marcy Playground |
| 5. This Is How We Party – S.O.A.P. |
| 6. Closing Time – Semisonic |
| 7. Daydreamin’ – Tatyana Ali |
| 8. Celebrity Skin – Hole |
| 9. Hey Now Now – Swirl 360 |
| 10. Flagpole Sitta – Harvey Danger |
Also: |
| 32 Flavors – Alana Davis |
| Brick – Ben Folds Five |
1998’s Dance Top 10 Hit List |
| 1. Too Close – Next |
| 2. Getting Jiggy Wit It – Will Smith |
| 3. Suavemente – Elvis Crispo |
| 4. Jump Jive An’ Wail – Brian Setzer Orchestra |
| 5. Luv Me Luv Me – Shaggy Featuring Janet Jackson |
| 6. Zoot Suit Riot – Cherry Poppin Daddies |
| 7. This Is How We Party – S.O.A.P. |
| 8. Cup Of Life – Ricky Martin |
| 9. Ray of Light – Madonna |
| 10. One More Night – Amber |
1998’s Hip Hop/Rap Music Top Ten |
| 1. Getting Jiggy Wit It – Will Smith |
| 2. Ghetto Superstar – Pras |
| 3. Intergalactic – Beastie Boys |
| 4. Been Around The World – Puff Daddy and the Family |
| 5. Can I Get A… – Jay-Z |
| 6. Dangerous – Busta Rhymes |
| 7. Hard Knock Life – Jay-Z |
| 8. Do For Love – 2Pac |
| 9. The Party Continues – Jermaine Dupri featuring Da Brat & Usher |
| 10. Come With Me – Puff Daddy with Jimmy Page |
1998’s Bubblegum Pop Music Top Ten |
| 1. Everybody (Backstreets Back) – Backstreet Boys |
| 2. I Want You Back – NSYNC |
| 3. Getting Jiggy Wir It – Will Smith |
| 4. Ghetto Superstar (That Is What You Are) – Pras with Mya and ODB |
| 5. The Way – Fastball |
| 6. One Week – Barenaked Ladies |
| 7. Torn – Natalie Imbruglia |
| 8. Zoot Suit Riot – Cherry Poppin Daddies |
| 9. When The Lights Go Out – Five |
| 10. Lollipop (Candyman) – Aqua |
1998’s Pop Rock Top 10 Hit List |
| 1. Inside Out – Eve 6 |
| 2. Sex And Candy – Marcy Playground |
| 3. Father Of Mine – Everclear |
| 4. The Way – Fastball |
| 5. Can’t Get Enough Of You Baby – Smash Mouth |
| 6. Dammit (Growing Up) – Blink 182 |
| 7. Walkin’ On The Sun – Smash Mouth |
| 8. One Week – Barenaked Ladies |
| 9. Iris – Goo Goo Dolls |
| 10. Closing Time – Semisonic |
1998’s Alternative Top 10 Hit List |
| 1. Bittersweet Symphony – The Verve |
| 2. Brick – Ben Folds Five |
| 3. Jump Jive An’ Wail – Brian Setzer Orchestra |
| 4. Flagpole Sitta – Harvey Danger |
| 5. Spark – Tori Amos |
| 6. Clumsy – Our Lady Peace |
| 7. Karma Police- Radiohead |
| 8. I Think I’m Paranoid – Garbage |
| 9. The Rockafeller Skank – Fatboy Slim |
| 10. Smack My B*tch Up – Prodigy |
1998’s Album Rock Top 10 Hit List |
| 1. My Own Prison – Creed |
| 2. Heroes – The Wallflowers |
| 3. Pink – Aerosmith |
| 4. I Will Buy You A New Life – Everclear |
| 5. Shimmer – Fuel |
| 6. I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing – Aerosmith |
| 7. Celebrity Skin – Hole |
| 8. The Unforgiven II – Metallica |
| 9. My Hero – Foo Fighters |
| 10. Blue On Black – Kenny Wayne Shepherd |
PCM’s 1998 Top 10 Hit List |
| 1. I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing – Aerosmith |
| 2. Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) – Backstreet Boys |
| 3. Jump Jive N Wail – Brian Setzer Orchestra |
| 4. I Want You Back – N SYNC |
| 5. The Cup Of Life – Ricky Martin |
| 6. My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion |
| 7. Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) – Green Day |
| 8. From This Moment On – Shania Twain |
| 9. Too Close – Next |
| 10. Suavemente – Elvis Crispo |
