List of number one hits in the UK charts (1998)

This is a list of the number one hits on the UK charts in 1998. It is based on the Official Singles Chart Top 100 and Albums Chart Top 100 published by the Chart Information Network . There were 32 number one singles and 23 number one albums that year.

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Singles

← 1997 ←	List of number one hits in the UK charts			1999 →
Period Where. total Interpreter Title Author (s) Additional Information (Period, weeks in first place, artist, title , author [s], additional information) December 21, 1997 - January 3, 1998 2 weeks 2 Spice Girls Too Much - January 4, 1998 - January 10, 1998 1 week (total 3) 3 Various artists 1 Perfect Day - January 11, 1998 - January 17, 1998 1 week 1 All saints never ever - January 18, 1998 - January 24, 1998 1 week 1 Oasis All around the world - January 25, 1998 - January 31, 1998 1 week 1 Usher You Make Me Wanna ... - February 1, 1998 - February 14, 1998 2 weeks 2 Aqua Doctor Jones - February 15, 1998 - February 21, 1998 1 week (total 2) 2 Celine Dion My Heart Will Go On - February 22, 1998 - February 28, 1998 1 week 1 Cornershop Brimful of Asha - March 1, 1998 - March 7, 1998 1 week 1 Madonna Frozen - March 8, 1998 - March 14, 1998 1 week (total 2) 2 Celine Dion My Heart Will Go On - March 15, 1998 - April 25, 1998 6 weeks 6th Run DMC vs. Jason Nevins It's like that - April 26, 1998 - May 2, 1998 1 week 1 Boyzone All that I need - May 3, 1998 - May 9, 1998 1 week (total 2) 2 All saints Under the Bridge / Lady Marmalade - May 10, 1998 - May 16, 1998 1 week 1 Aqua Turn back time - May 17, 1998 - May 23, 1998 1 week (total 2) 2 All saints Under the Bridge / Lady Marmalade - May 24, 1998 - May 30, 1998 1 week 1 The Tamperer feat. Maya Feel It - May 31, 1998 - June 13, 1998 2 weeks 2 B * Witched C'est la vie - June 14, 1998 - July 4, 1998 3 weeks 3 David Baddiel , Frank Skinner & the Lightning Seeds Three Lions - July 5, 1998 - July 11, 1998 1 week 1 Billie Because we want to - July 12, 1998 - July 18, 1998 1 week 1 Another level Freak me - July 19, 1998 - July 25, 1998 1 week 1 Jamiroquai Deeper underground - July 26, 1998 - August 8, 1998 2 weeks 2 Spice Girls Viva Forever - August 9, 1998 - August 29, 1998 3 weeks 3 Boyzone No matter what - August 30, 1998 - September 5, 1998 1 week 1 Manic Street Preachers If You Tolerate This, Your Children Will Be Next - September 6, 1998 - September 12, 1998 1 week 1 All saints Bootie call - September 13, 1998 - September 19, 1998 1 week 1 Robbie Williams millennium - September 20, 1998 - September 26, 1998 1 week 1 Mel B. feat. Missy Elliott I want you back - September 27, 1998 - October 10, 1998 2 weeks 2 B * Witched Roller coaster - October 11, 1998 - October 17, 1998 1 week 1 Billie Girlfriend - October 18, 1998 - October 24, 1998 1 week 1 Spacedust Gym and Tonic - October 25, 1998 - December 12, 1998 7 weeks 7th Cher Believe - December 13, 1998 - December 19, 1998 1 week 1 B * Witched To You I Belong - December 20, 1998 - December 26, 1998 1 week 1 Spice Girls Goodbye - December 27, 1998 - January 2, 1999 1 week 1 boss Chocolate Salty Balls (PS I Love You) -
← 1997				→ 1999 →

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¹ Performers: Lou Reed , Bono , Skye Edwards , David Bowie , Suzanne Vega , Elton John , Andrew Davis , Boyzone , Lesley Garrett , Burning Spear , Thomas Allen , Brodsky Quartet , Heather Small , Emmylou Harris , Tammy Wynette , Shane MacGowan , Sheona White , Dr. John , Robert Cray , Huey , Ian Broudie , Gabrielle , Evan Dando , Courtney Pine , BBC Symphony Orchestra , Brett Anderson , Visual Ministry Choir , Joan Armatrading , Laurie Anderson and Tom Jones

Albums

← 1997 ←	List of number one hits in the UK charts			1999 →
Period Where. total Interpreter title Additional Information (Period, weeks in first place, artist, title , additional information) December 28, 1997 - February 7, 1998 6 weeks (total of 12) 12 The Verve Urban hymns - February 8, 1998 - February 14, 1998 1 week (total 3) 3 James Horner Titanic ( soundtrack ) - February 15, 1998 - February 21, 1998 1 week (total of 12) 12 The Verve Urban hymns - February 22, 1998 - March 7, 1998 2 weeks (total 3) 3 James Horner Titanic (soundtrack) - March 8, 1998 - March 21, 1998 2 weeks 2 Madonna Ray of Light - March 22, 1998 - March 28, 1998 1 week (total 5) 5 Celine Dion Let's talk about love - March 29, 1998 - April 4, 1998 1 week 1 James The best of - April 5, 1998 - April 11, 1998 1 week 1 Pulp This is hardcore - April 12, 1998 - April 25, 1998 2 weeks 2 Robbie Williams Life through a lens - April 26, 1998 - May 9, 1998 2 weeks 2 Massive attack Mezzanine - May 10, 1998 - May 16, 1998 1 week 1 Catatonia International Velvet - May 17, 1998 - May 23, 1998 1 week 1 Garbage Version 2.0 - May 24, 1998 - May 30, 1998 1 week (total 2) 2 Simply Red Blue - May 31, 1998 - June 6, 1998 1 week (total 3) 3 Boyzone Where We Belong - June 7, 1998 - June 13, 1998 1 week (total 2) 2 Simply Red Blue - June 14, 1998 - June 20, 1998 1 week 1 Embrace The Good Will Out - June 21, 1998 - June 27, 1998 1 week (total 10) 10 The Corrs Talk on Corners - June 28, 1998 - July 4, 1998 1 week 1 5ive 5ive - July 5, 1998 - July 11, 1998 1 week (total 10) 10 The Corrs Talk on Corners - July 12, 1998 - July 18, 1998 1 week 1 Beastie Boys Hello Nasty - July 19, 1998 - August 8, 1998 3 weeks 3 Jane McDonald Jane McDonald - August 9, 1998 - August 29, 1998 3 weeks (total 10) 10 The Corrs Talk on Corners - August 30, 1998 - September 12, 1998 2 weeks (total 3) 3 Boyzone Where We Belong - September 13, 1998 - September 19, 1998 1 week (total 10) 10 The Corrs Talk on Corners - September 20, 1998 - October 10, 1998 3 weeks 3 Manic Street Preachers This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours - October 11, 1998 - October 17, 1998 1 week 1 Phil Collins ... hits - October 18, 1998 - October 31, 1998 2 weeks 2 The Beautiful South Quench - November 1, 1998 - November 7, 1998 1 week (total 3) 3 Robbie Williams I've Been Expecting You - November 8, 1998 - November 14, 1998 1 week 1 U2 The Best of 1980-1990 - November 15, 1998 - January 9, 1999 8 weeks 8th George Michael Ladies & Gentlemen - The Best Of -
← 1997				→ 1999 →

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The figures are based on the Chart Information Network's official UK sales hit parades . The dates refer to the validity date of the charts, i.e. the week following the sales week.

Annual hit parades

← 1997 ←	List of number one hits in the UK charts			1999 →
Singles position# Albums Believe Cher 1 Talk on Corners The Corrs My Heart Will Go On Celine Dion 2 Ladies & Gentlemen - The Best Of George Michael It's Like That Run-DMC vs. Jason Nevins 3 Where We Belong Boyzone No Matter What Boyzone 4th Life Thru a Lens Robbie Williams C'est la vie B * Witched 5 I've Been Expecting You Robbie Williams How Do I Live LeAnn Rimes 6th Urban Hymns The Verve Goodbye Spice Girls 7th Ray of Light Madonna Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) Pras Michel feat. ODB & introducing Mýa 8th Let's Talk About Love Celine Dion Chocolate Salty Balls (PS I Love You) Chef 9 Titanic ( Soundtrack ) James Horner Truly, Madly, Deeply Savage Garden 10 All Saints All Saints
← 1997				→ 1999 →

Web links

• The Official UK Charts Company
• Annual hits: singles / albums

See also: 1998 number one hits in Australia , Belgium , Denmark , Germany , Finland , France , Ireland , Italy , Japan , Canada , New Zealand , the Netherlands , Norway , Austria , Sweden , Switzerland , Spain , Hungary and the United States .