Heavy notice: These charts are not intended as any representation of sales or airplay data on any station. They are merely intended as a guide to the most successful records in the UK during this month. Unauthorised reproduction in print, electronic, broadcast or other media is not permitted without the express written consent of the author.
Qualification: No top 40 entry in this or any previous month.
| Posn | SINGLE - act | album | peak -wks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAY IT ONCE - Ultra | 17-3 | |
| 2 | STRANGE GLUE - Catatonia | International Velvet | 16-2 |
| 3 | MY OH MY - Aqua | Aquarium | 16-2 |
| 4 | RENDEZVOUS '98 - Jean-Michel Jarre & Apollo 440 | 29-3 | |
| 5 | CAFE DEL MAR - Energy 54 | 24-2 | |
| 6 | I WASN'T BUILT TO GET UP - Supernaturals | 25-2 | |
| 7 | COME WITH ME - Puff Daddy & Jimmy Page | Godzilla OST | 5-1 |
| 8 | CUP OF LIFE - Ricky Martin | 38-1 | |
| 9 | KISS THE GIRL - Peter Andre | 22-2 | |
| 10 | PAVANNE - Wimbledon Choral Society | 33-3 |
Some unusual names in this month's list. Catatonia have perhaps gone one single too far in releases from their album, while Aqua's fourth release falls drasticly short of what they would have expected. Puff and Jimmy's record only came out for the last five days of the month; it'll be much higher next month. Ultra - number 8 on this list last month - can curse their release dates for not giving them a second monthly 40 hit. Elsewhere, there are World Cup tie-ins from Jean-Michel Jarre and the Wimbledon Choral Society with domestic tv themes, and Rickie Martin with the official theme. Plus dance from Energy 54, ardently Brit-rock-lite from the Supernaturals and a Disney cover from the fast-fading Peter Andre.
| Posn | SINGLE - act | album | Debut - peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TURN BACK TIME - Aqua | Aquarium | 5/98 - #1 |
| 2 | BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY - Verve | Urban Hymns | 7/97 - #4 |
| 3 | ALL MY LIFE - K-Ci and JoJo | Love Always | |
| 4 | YOU'RE STILL THE ONE - Shania Twain | Come On Over | 2/98 - #11 |
| 5 | HERE'S WHERE THE STORY ENDS - Tintinout | Always | 3/98 - #6 |
| 6 | SAY YOU LOVE ME - Simply Red | Blue | 5/98 - #8 |
| 7 | LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU - Robbie Williams | Life Thru a Lens | 2/98 - #10 |
| 8 | NEVER EVER - All Saints | All Saints | 11/97 - #1 |
| 9 | HIGH - Lighthouse Family | Postcards From Heaven | 12/97 - #2 |
| 10 | STOP! - Spice Girls | Spice World | 3/98 - #1 |
After last month's clearout, Shania and the All Saints survive again - the latter group rise back up the listings. The Verve and the Spices also keep their presence intact. Robbie Williams makes his bow on this chart with his old single; the new one was released to radio on the 29th, while the Even Older one is 32 on the main chart. Similarly, Aqua, Shania Twain, the All Saints, Lighthouse Family and the Spice Girls have released one single since their entries here, while the Verve have put out three.
| Pos | SINGLE | act | heard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAVE TONIGHT | Eagle-Eye Cherry | 42 |
| 2 | GHETTO SUPERSTAR | Pras Michel, ODB, Mya | 29 |
| 3 | THE BOY IS MINE | Brandy and Monica | 26 |
| C'EST LA VIE | B*Witched | ||
| 5 | DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY | Mavericks | 25 |
| 6 | TORN | Natalie Imbruglia | 21 |
| 7 | VIVA FOREVER | Spice Girls | 20 |
| 8 | BE CAREFUL | Sparkle | 19 |
| 9 | DREAMS | Coors | 16 |
| HOW DO I LIVE? | Leann Rimes |
Eagle-Eye Cherry hits the top with the biggest single month score we've had this year, while last month's number one got just 8 plays and ranks 24. The Mavericks and Coors make their third straight appearances on the listings, B*Witched and Brandy and Monica their second, while Natalie Imbruglia has now placed on all seven months of the year with three releases. The Spices, Pras and friends and Sparkle are all new, but young Leann comes back with a record that's not lived quite as long as Torn just yet. Yet...
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