Top 100 Songs of 1998

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1998. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here.

Top 100 Songs of 1998

1 The Boy Is Mine – Brandy and Monica

2 You’re Still the One – Shania Twain

3 Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden

4 How Do I Live – LeAnn Rimes

5 All My Life – K-Ci and JoJo

6 Candle In the Wind – Elton John

7 How’s It Going to Be – Third Eye Blind

8 My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion

9 Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It – Will Smith

10 You Make Me Wanna… – Usher

11 The First Night – Monica

12 Been around the world – Puff Daddy and The Family

13 Adia – Sarah McLachlan

14 Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) – Backstreet Boys

15 I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing – Aerosmith

16 Body Bumpin’ (Yippie-Yi-Yo) – Public Announcement

17 This Kiss – Faith Hill

18 I Don’t Ever Want to See You Again – Uncle Sam

19 Let’s Ride – Montell Jordan

20 Sex and Candy – Marcy Playground

21 Frozen – Madonna

22 Make It Hot – Nicole featuring Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott and Mocha

23 Kiss the Rain – Billie Myers

More 77 Top Songs of 1998

24. 24. Too Close – Next
    25. Together Again – Janet Jackson
    26. Nice & Slow – Usher
    27. I Don’t Want To Wait – Paula Cole
    28. No, No, No – Destiny’s Child
    29. My Way – Usher
    30. My All – Mariah Carey
    31. Crush – Jennifer Paige
    32. Show Me Love – Robyn
    33. A Song for Mama – Boyz II Men
    34. What You Want – Mase
    35. Gone Till November – Wyclef Jean
    36. My Body – LSG
    37. Tubthumping – Chumbawamba
    38. Deja Vu (Uptown Baby) – Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz
    39. I Want You Back – ‘N Sync
    40. When the Lights Go Out – Five
    41. They Don’t Know – Jon B.
    42. Make ‘Em Say Uhh – Master P
    43. Never Ever – All Saints
    44. I Get Lonely – Janet Jackson
    45. Feel So Good – Mase
    46. Say It – Voices Of Theory
    47. Come With Me – Puff Daddy
    48. Romeo And Juliet – Sylk-E Fyne
    49. It’s All About Me – Mya and Sisqo
    50. I Will Come to You – Hanson
    51. One Week – Barenaked Ladies
    52. Swing My Way – K.P. and Envyi
    53. The Arms of the One Who Loves You – Xscape
    54. My Love Is the Shhh! – Somethin’ For The People
    55. Daydreamin’ – Tatyana Ali, Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz
    56. We’re Not Making Love No More – Dru Hill
    57. Semi-Charmed Life – Third Eye Blind
    58. I Do – Lisa Loeb
    59. Lookin’ At Me – Mase
    60. Looking Through Your Eyes – LeAnn Rimes
    61. Lately – Divine
    62. Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) – Backstreet Boys
    63. I Still Love You – Next
    64. Time After Time – Inoj
    65. Are You Jimmy Ray? – Jimmy Ray
    66. Cruel Summer – Ace Of Base
    67. I Got the Hook-Up! – Master P
    68. Victory – Puff Daddy and The Family
    69. Too Much – Spice Girls
    70. Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) – Pras featuring Ol’ Dirty Bastard and Mya
    71. How Deep Is Your Love – Dru Hill featuring Redman
    72. Friend of Mine – Kelly Price
    73. Turn It Up (Remix) / Fire It Up – Busta Rhymes
    74. I’ll Be – Edwin McCain
    75. Ray of Light – Madonna
    76. All for You – Sister Hazel
    77. Touch It – Monifah
    78. Money, Power & Respect – Lox
    79. Bitter Sweet Symphony – The Verve
    80. Dangerous – Busta Rhymes
    81. Spice Up Your Life – Spice Girls
    82. Because of You – 98 Degrees
    83. The Mummers’ Dance – Loreena McKennitt
    84. All Cried Out – Allure featuring 112
    85. Still Not a Player (featuring Joe) – Big Punisher
    86. The One I Gave My Heart To – Aaliyah
    87. Foolish Games/You Were Meant For Me – Jewel
    88. Love You Down – INOj
    89. Do for Love – 2Pac
    90. Raise the Roof – Luke
    91. Heaven – Nu Flavor
    92. The Party Continues (featuring Da Brat & Usher) [Video Version] – Jermaine Dupri
    93. Sock It 2 Me – Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott featuring Da Brat
    94. Butta Love – Next
    95. A Rose Is Still a Rose – Aretha Franklin
    96. 4 Seasons of Loneliness – Boyz II Men
    97. Father – LL Cool J
    98. Thinkin’ Bout It – Gerald Levert
    99. Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here – Deborah Cox
    100. Westside – TQ

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Top 100 Songs of 1998 – Final Thoughts

The year 1998 saw the rise of new artists and the return of old favorites. The chart-topping songs were dominated by pop, R&B, and hip-hop tracks, with ballads and dance numbers ruling the airwaves. One of the most successful and iconic songs of the year was “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion, which was the theme song of the hit movie “Titanic.”

Other notable songs of the year included “The Boy is Mine” by Brandy and Monica, “Too Close” by Next, and “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith. Overall, 1998 was a memorable year in music, with a diverse range of genres and styles making their mark on the charts.