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In the last chart of 1998, I posted my Top 50 singles of the year, pickingout the Top 10 first. During 1999, I’ll be going through the list one by onestarting with the Top 10 in alphabetical order.
This week : 12 new entries, 0 climbers, 2 non-movers & 26 downers.CHART TIME !
(* – my current favourites)
(!!! – Single Of The Week!!!)
(:O === the current all-time hate that makes even my smilie want to hurl!)
( (R) – Repeat., ie. a re-release)
A brief analysis on the current chart situation…
12 new entries :
Because they used this track for the opening of the Rugby World Cup 1999, butthat’s not because I hate rugby at the best of times, but because for such aprestigious event watched by millions of people… THEY MIMED IT !
6 Buffalo Tom:Liam Gallagher and Steve Cradock – Going Underground:CarnationObviously charting high because of its Oasis link, but the one thing I have toask is “Why?” because his track just sounds like Oasis doing the Beatles badly. 1 Christina Aguilera – Genie in a Bottle *2nd Week at No.1*It missed the Top 40 on its first release, but a bit of promotion works wonders.She’s American, blonde, pretty and like a new Britney Spears, but the song’sas dull as dishwater, unlike La Spears’ debut offering.
This is the 27th single to go straight in at No.1.
If anyone knows of a good site for new release info, please let me know
11th October :911 WonderlandATB Don’t StopBasement Jaxx Betta Daze EPBlondie Forgive & ForgetCarroll, Dina Say You Love MeCounting Crows Hanging AroundDay One I’m Doin’ FineEternal What’cha Gonna DoFaithful, Marianne ElectraKojak You Can’t Stop ItLopez, Jennifer Waiting For TonightMavericks, The TBCMoffats, The MiseryNo Jahoda DrownPrecious Stand UpPriest, Maxi Back Together AgainPuff Daddy Feat. R Kelly Satisfy URemy Zero ProphecySteps After The Love Has GoneVan Helden, Armand Boogie MonsterWhyclef & Bono New Day 18th October :Adams, Bryan TBCAmos, Tori Glory Of The 80’sBrooks, Garth Lost In YouCarey, Mariah Feat Jay Z HeartbreakerCarlisle, Belinda TBCHill, Lauryn & Bob Marley Turn The Lights Down LowSavage Garden I Knew I Loved YouSimply Red Ain’t That A Lotta LoveSkunk Anansie TBCSpencer, Tracie It’s All About YouTravis Coming AroundTurner, Tina When The Heartache Is OverWestlife Fly Without Wings 25th October :21st Century Girls Teenage AttackBeck TBCBlacque Ivory I DoBrown, Ian Love Like A FountainColdplay ShiverCulture Club TBCDixie Chicks Ready To RunFive Get On UpFlaming Lips Waitin’ For SupermanHepburn Here Comes NapoleonMartin, Ricky She’s All I Ever HadMcCartney, Paul Brown Eyed Handsome ManSmith, Will Freakin It 1st November :Alice Dee Jay Want You BackAnother Level Bomb DiggyDeath In Vegas AishaDion, Celine TBCFerry, Bryan As Time Goes ByHalliwell, Geri Lift Me UpKravitz, Lenny Black VelveteenLightning Seeds Life’s Too ShortPrimal Scream TBCTin Tin Out What I Am 8th November :Blur No Distance LeftTo RunFun Lovin’ Criminals Up On The HillWilliams, Robbie She’s The One/It’s Only Us 15th November :Boyzone TBCEminem Role ModelThis week there are new entries for
Dominator’s Top 50 of 1998
43. Roachford: Naked (Without You)Of two singles released last year, this was the one that missed the Top 40,naking only No.53 in July 98, despite it being an atmospheric and powerfulballad. It followed “How Could I? (Insecurity)”, which made No.34 in Feb 98.
The end bit :
Well, that’s it for now. If you want to be added to the WidescreenVideo and Laserdisc lists, just mail me atCharts Request to tell me.
Bye for now,
Dominator
Reviewer of movies, videogames and music since 1994. Aortic valve operation survivor from the same year. Running DVDfever.co.uk since 2000. Nobel Peace Prize winner 2021.