1998 Number One Songs UK

There were 33 1998 number one songs in the UK, which is a staggering number in comparison to preceding years. It was a spicy year for some boys – and for Billie. Younger readers in particular might be surprised by the latter’s former chart success during the 90s…

If you have a yearning desire to discover which 1998 number 1 song held the top spot the longest, let’s just say that the run lasted for 7 weeks and came courtesy of an American female artist. There was also an updated sporting anthem in there during summer.

1998 hit songs were a mixed bag, featuring some 80s-esque synth sounds, Britpop, film theme tunes, boy bands, girl groups, hip hip and funk. Dance was less present that during the previous years, as the 1998 number ones reflected the approach of the millenium.

Continue reading if you want to find out what the number 1 song of October 1998 in the UK was. Ditto for all the other 11 months of the year.

Here are the 33 number ones of 1998.

The 33 1998 number one songs in the UK

Spice Girls – Too Much

1 week at number one in January 1998

Various Artists – Perfect Day

1 week at number one in January 1998

All Saints – Never Ever

1 week at number one in January 1998

Oasis – All Around The World

1 week at number one in January 1998

Usher – You Make Me Wanna…

1 week at number one in January & February 1998

Aqua – Doctor Jones

2 weeks at number one in February 1998

Celine Dion – My Heart Will Go On

1 week at number one in February 1998

Cornershop – Brimful Of Asha

1 week at number one in February & March 1998

Madonna – Frozen

1 week at number one in March 1998

Celine Dion – My Heart Will Go On (re-entry)

1 week at number one in March 1998

Run DMC vs Jason Nevins – It’s Like That

1 week at number one in March & April 1998

Boyzone – All That I Need

1 week at number one in May 1998

All Saints – Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade

1 week at number one in May 1998

Aqua – Turn Back Time

1 week at number one in May 1998

All Saints – Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade (re-entry)

1 week at number one in May 1998

The Tamperer & Maya – Can You Feel It

1 week at number one in May & June 1998

B*Witched – C’est La Vie

2 weeks at number one in June 1998

Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds – Three Lions ’98

3 weeks at number one in June & July 1998

Billie Piper – Because We Want To

1 week at number one in July 1998

Another Level – Freak Me

1 week at number one in July 1998

Jamiroquai – Deeper Underground

1 week at number one in July 1998

Spice Girls – Viva Forever

2 weeks at number one in August 1998

Boyzone – No Matter What

3 weeks at number one in August & September 1998

Manic Street Preachers – If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next

1 week at number one in September 1998

All Saints – Bootie Call

1 week at number one in September 1998

Robbie Williams – Millennium

1 week at number one in September 1998

Melanie B & Missy Elliott – I Want You Back

1 week at number one in September & October 1998

B*Witched – Rollercoaster

2 weeks at number one in October 1998

Billie Piper – Girlfriend

1 week at number one in October 1998

Spacedust – Gym and Tonic

1 week at number one in October 1998

Cher – Believe

7 weeks at number one in October, November & December 1998

B*Witched – To You I Belong

1 week at number one in December 1998

Spice Girls – Goodbye

1 week at number one in December 1998

What do you think of the 1998 number one songs in the UK?

What was your favourite number one song of 1998? I was surprised by some of the 1998 top songs, as I barely remember B*Witched and cannot imagine Billie Piper as a pop star these days!

The best 1998 songs that reached number one for me were by Oasis and Jamiroquai. Can’t beat a bit of Britpop funk.

Marcy x

Discover the number ones from every other year of the 90s here:

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