38 Jewel - Down So Long * !!!

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, 0 non-movers & 28 downers.

new entry re-entry climber faller non mover

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:

39 The Flaming Lips – Race for the Prize

38 Jewel – Down So Long * !!!

36 The Moffatts – Until You Loved Me

24 Blank & Jones – Cream

23 Marilyn Manson – Rock is Dead

19 Jason Nevins Vs Cypress Hill – Insane in the Brain

16 Lit – My Own Worst Enemy

13 Aerosmith – Pink (R)

9 Nsync – Tearin’ up my Heart

5 Adam Rickitt – I Breathe Again *

3 Britney Spears – Sometimes :O ===

1 Vengaboys – Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! so the following dropped out :

40 Mauro Picotto – Lizard

39 Westlife – Swear it Again

38 Martine McCutcheon – Perfect Moment

37 My Life Story – It’s a Girl Thing

36 Raphael Saadiq & Q-Tip – Get Involved

35 Basement Jaxx – Red Alert

34 Various – Abba Tribute

33 Next Of Kin – More Love

32 Shed Seven – Disco Down

31 21st Century Girls – 21st Century Girls

30 Stereophonics – Pick a Part that’s New

24 Bjork – All Is Full Of Love 0 climbers : 0 non-movers : and 28 going down. Big fallers include :

20 (12) Cher

25 (15) Brandy

34 (20) Tatyana Ali New entries from No.41-75. See who missed out this time round :

44 Shack – Comedy

50 Dark Star – About 3AM

53 Art Of Noise – Metaforce

63 Nightmares On Wax – Finer

73 Muse – Uno

Of this week’s highlights and lowlights…

38 Jewel – Down So Long * !!!

This Canadian artist’s latest single sounds to me a lot like Shawn Colvin’s”Sunny Came Home” and is the first hit for Jewel since “You Were Meant For Me”made No.32 in November 97.

23 Marilyn Manson – Rock is Dead

Taken from The Matrix, this is not a bad track and one you’ll find a mention ofif you do a search for the film name at the BBFC’s website.

13 Aerosmith – Pink (R)

This track was first released in December 97 when it made the Xmas No.38, butI don’t understand why it’s been re-released as it’s not that good.

5 Adam Rickitt – I Breathe Again *

First single for Coronation Street’s second Nick Tilsley and produced byPete Waterman. It certainly shows it but that said it’s rather good. He couldbe our answer to Jason Donovan.

3 Britney Spears – Sometimes :O ===

Second single and follow-up to “Baby One More Time” which had an impressivevideo 🙂

However, this track is just plain dull.

1 Vengaboys – Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! :O === *1st Week at No.1*

More of the same, same, same, same.

This is the 18th single to go straight in at No.1.

1. Fatboy Slim – Praise You

2. 911 – A Little Bit More

3. Offspring – Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)

4. Armand Van Helden featuring Duane Harden – You Don’t Know Me

5. Blondie – Maria

6. Lenny Kravitz – Fly Away

7. Britney Spears – Baby One More Time

8. Boyzone – When The Going Gets Tough

9. B*witched – Blame It On The Weatherman

10. Mr Oizo – Flat Beat

11. Martine McCutcheon – Perfect Moment

12. Westlife – Swear It Again

13. Backpassage Boys – I Like It That Way

14. Boyzone – You Needed Me

15. Shanks and Bigfoot – Sweet Like Chocolate

16. Baz Luhrmann – Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)

17. S Club 7 – Bring It All Back

18. Vengaboys – Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

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New releases :

If anyone knows of a good site for new release info, please let me know

June 14th :Advertising The Invisible EPAerosmith PinkAllder, Andy Mad KebabAllison, Dot Message PersonalAptness The Answer (Remixes)Art Of Noise MetaforceB, John We LikeBaby Mammoth Chicken ChieflyBarabas & OD1 Feel The BeatBjork All Is Full Of Love 12″ RemixesBlank & Jones CreamBrowne, Natalie My Favourite GameCay Princes & PrincessesCorduroy Moshi MoshiCountermine Open Your EyesCrash Test Dummies Keep A Lid On ThingsCustom Rims Wicked In BedDark Star About 3 AMDbh Moron TeachersDe Ruyter, Yves Feel FreeDillinger Cocaine In My BrainDJ Trax Define Funk EPDog Eat Dog Expect The UnexpectedEtienne, Valerie Didn’t IEvans, Sara Cryin GameFlaming Lips, The Race For The PrizeHagen, Ron & Pascal M ForeverHandy Andy If I Had A HammerHerbaliser The Missing SuitcaseHersh, Kristin EchoHirsch, Beth P-Town RubiesHoax GrowlHolmes, Dave SamsaraHulkonnen, Jori Detatch YourselfIncredible Melting Man Diversity High EPJewel Down So LongLit My Own Worst EnemyMajestika MajestikaMan Called Adam Easter SongMarliyn Manson Rock Is DeadMcCabe NothingMetallica Die Die DarlingMicronauts, The The JagMoffats, The Until You Loved MeMuse UnoN Sync Tearin Up My HeartNevins, Jason Vs Cypress Hill Asylum MixNight & Day Let Me KnowNightmares On Wax FinerNT Positive-ismPako PerishParadox Too DissimilarParker, Andrea The UnknownPlastic Boy TwixtRaylex Think Of URazor & Guido Do It AgainRickitt, Adam I Breathe AgainSebadoh It’s All YouShack ComedySoundcheck Mind Drive/Funck BatterySpears, Britney SometimesStroke Internal CallSuper Collider It Won’t Be LongSwans Real Life True StoryTerry, Todd Let It RideThursday Club Soundbwoy KingpinTrippa Where Are YouTuff Twins Dirty DiscoVarious Artists Battlecreek EPVarious Artists Dope Is ImportantVarious Artists Sunset EPVengaboys Boom Boom BoomVenini Mon CamionWash, Martha ComeXTC I’d Like That

June 21st :2 Pac Dear MamaA Very Good Friend Just AroundA1 Be The First To BelieveArsonists PyromaniaATB 9PM (Till I Come)Auteurs, The Rubettes, TheBjork All Is Full Of Love (Box Set)Blaque Ivory 808Bolland, CJ Aint Gonna Be MeBuilt To Spill Centre Of the UniverseCarson A VisionCasey, Paddy Everybody Wants To Feel…Clark, Petula DowntownDa Mob It’s All GoodDC Talk Between You & MeDeus Sister DewDixie Chicks There’s Your TroubleDonatella The JourneyDustball Like Monkeys DoEverlast EndsFreska Allstars Keeping Our Hands In EPGray, Macy Do SomethingHefner Hymn For The CigarettesHH Presents Ice EPHorsman, Liz Just ThinkingHouston, Whitney My Love Is Your LoveImpulsion Rock That House MusiqInterfearance WonderlandJega & Kid Spatula Unity GainJungle Brothers V.I.P.Kudos Do It FluidKulay BurnLiquido NarcoticLopez, Jennifer If You Want My LoveLuscious Jackson Lady FingersMagnum Force Unlucky PunkMatchbox 20 Real WorldNightcrawlers Never Knew LoveNilsson, Charlotte Take Me To Your HeavenPachinos BOMB/GirlPrima Not EverythingPrincess Paragon Angel Of MineQuannum ExtravaganzaReq Daily Beats Vol.1Rhythm Masters Ibiza (In My Soul)RM Project Get It UpSalt Tank DimensionSprung Monkey Get Em Outta HereSuede She’s In FashionTaylor, Pauline Come DownThree Amigos Louie LouieVarious Artists Fantastic Four II EPVarious Artists World Of Drum & Bass SamplerWestbam & Afrika Agharta – City Of ShamballaWide Angle Diablo

June 28th :Azaman CelebrationBachelor Girl Buses & TrainsBeautiful South The TableBlur Coffee & TVColdcut Autumn LeavesCousins, Tina ForeverCover U Want MoneyCranberries Animal InstinctCube Natural MillionaireDion, Celine Treat Her Like A LadyDylan Blackout (Remix)Elliot, Missy She’s A B*tchFive TBCFoul Play Red RumFreq Nasty Move BackFresh, Freddy What It IsFriends Of Matthew Out ThereG, Mel Word UpGinuwine Same Ol’ GGomez Bring It OnGoo Goo Dolls IrisGouryella GouryellaHill, Lauryn Everything Is EverythingHole AwfulHurricane #1 Remote ControlInflexion PureJunior, TR Rock With MeKnight, Beverly Greatest DayLolly Viva La RadioMAS Collective JoyMase Get ReadyMero It Must Be LoveMoby BodyworkMoogwai A Night OutPrototype SoundpiercingREM SuspicionRun DMC Walk This Way ’99Savage Garden Animal SongSemisonic Secret SmileSkinny Friday (Going Out)Smith, Will Wild Wild WestSpace Brothers LegacySporty Thievez No PigeonsStaton, Candi Young Hearts Run FreeStraw Soundtrack Of The SummerSubcircus Do You Feel LovedSurreal Madrid Freaky People (remix)Swift ReloadTaylor, Pauline Come DownWilco A Shot In The ArmYoakam, Dwight Crazy Little Thing Called Love

July 5th :Alice Dee Jay Better Off AloneAphrodite Woman That RollsBarlow, Gary StrongerBis DetourBlockster GroovelineBlur Coffee & TV (12″)Cardigans Hanging AroundCarroll, Dina Without LoveCatatonia LondiniumDe Lange, Isle Flying BlindDef Leppard PromisesDestiny’s Child Bills, Bills, BillsElectronic Late At NightFridge Of EPFunky Green Dogs Can’t Help ItJ-88 The Look Of LoveManic Street Preachers TsunamiMartin, Ricky La Vida LocaMazelle, Kym A Place In My HeartMerz Many Weathers ApartMullins, Shawn ShimmerOoberman Million Sun’sOrbital Nothing LeftPeshay BluePhats & Small September ’99Roxette AnyoneSasha Expander E.P.Sepultura TBCShaboom Sweet SensationSkribble, DJ Everybody Come OnUltrasound Aire & CalderWestlife If I Let You Go

July 12th :Art Of Trance Madagascar (Remix)Blue Nature A Life So ChangedCaprice Oh YeahCassius TBCCast Magic HourDoolally Straight From The HeartFreestylers Here We GoHell CopaMadness TBCMarlo How Do I KnowOrton, Beth Central ReservationShanice When I Close My EyesVan Helden, Armand Boogie MonstersYomanda Synth & Strings

July 19th :Basement Jaxx Rendez-VuBrown, Jennifer AliveClock Sunshine DayEminem Guilty ConscienceGrooves, Scott/Parliament Mothership ReconnectionJames TBCKeating, Ronan When You Say Nothing At AllMartin, Billy Ray HoneyMasters At Work & India To Be In LoveMorisson, Mark My Best FriendPet Shop Boys I Don’t Know What You WantPlanet Perfecto Feat Not Over Yet ’99Richard, Cliff The MiracleSmash Mouth All StarTyrese Nobody Else

July 26th :Animal House Animal House EPCostello, Elvis SheDe-Ryus Grass Aint GreenerDope Smugglaz Double Double DutchSpace Raiders (I Need The) Disko Doktor

2nd August :All Seeing I 1st Man In SpaceBlackstreet Think About YouBrand New Heavies Saturday NightMonica Angel Of MineWestlife If I Let You Go

9th August :Salt N Pepa Gitty Up

16th August :La’s, The There She Goes

Other forthcoming releases

JUNE :

JULY :

[tba] – Whitney Houston (Arista)

AUGUST :

[tba] – Johnson Brothers (WEA)

SEPTEMBER :

~ [tba] – Oasis (Creation)

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Top 75 ALBUM chart analysis :

This week there are new entries for

1 Jamiroquai – Synkronized

11 Super Furry Animals – Guerrilla

11 Def Leppard – Euphoria

27 Sixpence None The Richer – Sixpence None The Richer

63 Eric Clapton – Blues The top 5 goes like this :

1 Jamiroquai – Synkronized

2 Boyzone – By Request

3 Abba – Abba Gold: Greatest Hits

4 Shania Twwain – Come On Over

5 Dean Martin – The Best Of

New releases :

If anyone knows of a good site for new release info, please let me know

Other forthcoming releases

JUNE :

JULY :

AUGUST :

SEPTEMBER :

OCTOBER :

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Dominator’s Top 50 of 1998

26. The High Llamas: The Sun Beats Down

Difficult to describe this one but in a way it reminded me of the eccentricstyle of Air. You’d need to hear it for yourself but it got very little airplayand only made No.151 in March last year.

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

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Dom Robinson

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.

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