Janet Jackson climbs towards her first ever Number 1-hit

Janet Jackson pushes forward to her first ever Number 1-hit with Together Again. It took the American singer-songwriter seven weeks to push her single to the summit, surpassing strong competition from Robbie Williams and the Spice Girls. Janet Jackson is the fourth American female solo-artist to peak above the list, following Mariah Carey, Faith Evans and Meredith Brooks. It was a close call for this week’s Number 1 though, as Robbie Williams formed a strong threat. Janet Jackson successfully dethrones the Spice Girls’ Too Much, which spent five weeks leading the charts.

Guus Meeuwis & Vagant jump into the Top 10 with 't Dondert en 't Bliksemt. The song is typical Dutch Carnaval-song, full of trumpets and lyrics about beer. The single is the group’s sixth Top 10-entry on this list, following successes such as Ik Tel Tot 3 and Verliefd Zijn. Guus Meeuwis & Vagant also scored two Number 1-hits, being Het Is Een Nacht… (Levensecht) and Per Spoor (Kedeng Kedeng). Their newest effort promises to be a success as well, peaking at Number 6 this week.

Steps step into the Top 10 with 5,6,7,8. Steps is a British dance-group consisting of three girls and two boys. The group formed in 1997 and now release 5,6,7,8 as their first proper single. The hit is not your average pop song, as it is a techno line dance song. The singles performs very well nonetheless, reaching most European charts. Despite only peaking at Number 14 in the United Kingdom, the single achieved considerable, racking up over four months on the UK Official Charts. On this list, Steps peak at Number 10 this week.

Aaliyah scores the highest debut of the week with The One I Gave My Heart To. At a very young age, Aaliyah has become a big hit in America, kickstarting her career with the million-selling album “Age Ain't Nothing but a Number”. She was only fourteen years old when she recorded the album. Successful singles followed, including Back & Forth and At Your Best. On this list, Aaliyah appeared in the Top 40 two times. Her newest effort hints to become her biggest hit yet, starting off at Number 27.

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Number
1 Up by 4

Together Again
Janet Jackson
From the album: The Velvet Rope
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
7
Number
2 Up by 1

Angels
Robbie Williams
From the album: Life Thru a Lens
Peak
2
Weeks
6
Number
3 Down by 2

Too Much
Spice Girls
From the album: Spiceworld
Peak
1 (for 5 weeks)
Weeks
6
Number
4 Up by 2

It's Like That
Run-D.M.C. & Jason Nevins
From the album: Run-D.M.C.
Peak
4
Weeks
4
Number
5 Down by 3

Tomorrow Never Dies
Sheryl Crow
From the album: Tomorrow Never Dies
Peak
2
Weeks
7
Number
6 Up by 8

't Dondert en 't Bliksemt
Guus Meeuwis & Vagant
From the album: Schilderij
Peak
6
Weeks
2
Number
7 Down by 3

Never Ever
All Saints
From the album: All Saints
Peak
2
Weeks
11
Number
8

All Cried Out
Allure featuring 112
From the album: Allure
Peak
8
Weeks
6
Number
9 Down by 2

Doctor Jones
Aqua
From the album: Aquarium
Peak
3
Weeks
12
Number
10 Up by 6

5,6,7,8
Steps
From the album: Step One
Peak
10
Weeks
4
Number
11 Up by 4

High
Lighthouse Family
From the album: Postcards From Heaven
Peak
11
Weeks
3
Number
12 Up by 5

Lucky Man
The Verve
From the album: Urban Hymns
Peak
12
Weeks
4
Number
13 Down by 4

Torn
Natalie Imbruglia
From the album: Left of the Middle
Peak
1 (for 2 weeks)
Weeks
12
Number
14 Down by 3

Foolish Games
Jewel
From the album: Pieces of You
Peak
11
Weeks
5
Number
15 Down by 2

The Reason
Céline Dion
From the album: Let's Talk About Love
Peak
11
Weeks
5
Number
16 Down by 4

Spice Up Your Life
Spice Girls
From the album: Spiceworld
Peak
1 (for 7 weeks)
Weeks
15
Number
17 Down by 7

Another Day
Buckshot LeFonque
From the album: Music Evolution
Peak
2
Weeks
16
Number
18 Up by 3

I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto
2Pac featuring Maxee
From the album: R U Still Down? (Remember Me)
Peak
18
Weeks
3
Number
19 Up by 5

Samba de Janeiro
Bellini
From the album: Samba de Janeiro
Peak
19
Weeks
2
Number
20 Down by 2

Angel of Mine
Eternal
From the album: Greatest Hits
Peak
6
Weeks
15
Number
21 Up by 2

As Long As You Love Me
Backstreet Boys
From the album: Backstreet's Back
Peak
4
Weeks
17
Number
22 Down by 3

Baby Can I Hold You
Boyzone
From the album: Where We Belong
Peak
8
Weeks
9
Number
23 Up by 4

I Will Come to You
Hanson
From the album: Middle of Nowhere
Peak
23
Weeks
4
Number
24 Up by 4

If You Walk Away
Goodfellaz
From the album: Goodfellaz
Peak
24
Weeks
2
Number
25 Down by 5

Something About the Way You Look Tonight/Candle in the Wind 1997
Elton John
From the album: The Big Picture
Peak
1 (for 2 weeks)
Weeks
17
Number
26 Down by 4

Prince Igor
The Rapsody featuring Warren G & Sissel
From the album: The Rapsody Overture
Peak
14
Weeks
7
Number
27 Debut

The One I Gave My Heart To
Aaliyah
From the album: One in a Million
Peak
27
Weeks
1
Number
28 Down by 3

The Drugs Don't Work
The Verve
From the album: Urban Hymns
Peak
4
Weeks
11
Number
29 Up by 6

On Her Majesty's Secret Service
David Arnold & Propellerheads
From the album: Shaken and Stirred: The David Arnold James Bond Project
Peak
29
Weeks
3
Number
30 Up by 6

Butterfly
Mariah Carey
From the album: Butterfly
Peak
29
Weeks
6
Number
31 Up by 2

Ma Baker
Boney M.
From the album: Love for Sale
Peak
31
Weeks
2
Number
32 Down by 6

Perfect Day
Various Artists
Peak
22
Weeks
6
Number
33 Down by 4

Guantanamera
Wyclef Jean
From the album: Wyclef Jean Presents the Carnival
Peak
9
Weeks
15
Number
34 Debut

All Around The World
Oasis
From the album: Be Here Now
Peak
34
Weeks
1
Number
35 Down by 5

Barbie Girl
Aqua
From the album: Aquarium
Peak
2
Weeks
20
Number
36 Down by 2

Nobody's Wife
Anouk
From the album: Together Alone
Peak
2
Weeks
19
Number
37 Down by 6

Alane
Wes
From the album: Welenga
Peak
4
Weeks
20
Number
38 Down by 6

A Song for Mama
Boyz II Men
From the album: "Soul Food" Soundtrack
Peak
29
Weeks
5
Number
39 Down by 2

Honey
Mariah Carey
From the album: Butterfly
Peak
3
Weeks
17
Number
40 Debut

It's All About the Benjamins
Diddy featuring Lil' Kim, The LOX, & The Notorious B.I.G.
From the album: No Way Out
Peak
40
Weeks
1

Dropouts

Number
38 Dropout

Just Cruisin'
Will Smith
From the album: Big Willie Style
Peak
16
Weeks
8
Number
39 Dropout

I Say a Little Prayer
Diana King
From the album: Think Like a Girl
Peak
8
Weeks
13
Number
40 Dropout

Levenslang
4 Fun
From the album: Hittegolf
Peak
40
Weeks
1

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Date

January 23, 1998

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5 1 Janet Jackson – “Together Again” 1(×1) 7

3 2 Robbie Williams – “Angels” 2 6

1 3 Spice Girls – “Too Much” 1(×5) 6

6 4 Run-D.M.C. & Jason Nevins – “It's Like That” 4 4

2 5 Sheryl Crow – “Tomorrow Never Dies” 2 7

14 6 Guus Meeuwis & Vagant – “'t Dondert en 't Bliksemt” 6 2

4 7 All Saints – “Never Ever” 2 11

8 8 Allure ft. 112 – “All Cried Out” 8 6

7 9 Aqua – “Doctor Jones” 3 12

16 10 Steps – “5,6,7,8” 10 4

15 11 Lighthouse Family – “High” 11 3

17 12 The Verve – “Lucky Man” 12 4

9 13 Natalie Imbruglia – “Torn” 1(×2) 12

11 14 Jewel – “Foolish Games” 11 5

13 15 Céline Dion – “The Reason” 11 5

12 16 Spice Girls – “Spice Up Your Life” 1(×7) 15

10 17 Buckshot LeFonque – “Another Day” 2 16

21 18 2Pac ft. Maxee – “I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto” 18 3

24 19 Bellini – “Samba de Janeiro” 19 2

18 20 Eternal – “Angel of Mine” 6 15

23 21 Backstreet Boys – “As Long As You Love Me” 4 17

19 22 Boyzone – “Baby Can I Hold You” 8 9

27 23 Hanson – “I Will Come to You” 23 4

28 24 Goodfellaz – “If You Walk Away” 24 2

20 25 Elton John – “Something About the Way You Look Tonight/Candle in the Wind 1997” 1(×2) 17

22 26 The Rapsody ft. Warren G & Sissel – “Prince Igor” 14 7

NE 27 Aaliyah – “The One I Gave My Heart To” 27 1

25 28 The Verve – “The Drugs Don't Work” 4 11

35 29 David Arnold & Propellerheads – “On Her Majesty's Secret Service” 29 3

36 30 Mariah Carey – “Butterfly” 29 6

33 31 Boney M. – “Ma Baker” 31 2

26 32 Various Artists – “Perfect Day” 22 6

29 33 Wyclef Jean – “Guantanamera” 9 15

NE 34 Oasis – “All Around The World” 34 1

30 35 Aqua – “Barbie Girl” 2 20

34 36 Anouk – “Nobody's Wife” 2 19

31 37 Wes – “Alane” 4 20

32 38 Boyz II Men – “A Song for Mama” 29 5

37 39 Mariah Carey – “Honey” 3 17

NE 40 Diddy ft. Lil' Kim, The LOX, & The Notorious B.I.G. – “It's All About the Benjamins” 40 1

DROPOUTS:

38 -- Will Smith – “Just Cruisin'” 16 8

39 -- Diana King – “I Say a Little Prayer” 8 13

40 -- 4 Fun – “Levenslang” 40 1

Janet Jackson climbs towards her first ever Number 1-hit

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