The Spice Girls are giving you everything, as Say You’ll Be There crowns the list for a second week. This is the girls’ twelfth consecutive week at Number 1, starting their reign at the end of August with the massive hit Wannabe. Together, Baby Spice, Ginger Spice, Scary Spice, Sporty Spice and Posh Spice are on their way to become one of the best-scoring girl groups of all time, outscoring other big acts such as Take That and Mariah Carey.
Total Touch sit at Number 2 for a second consecutive week. The Dutch duo, consisting of siblings Trijntje Oosterhuis and Tjeerd Oosterhuis, have already scored a big hit with Touch Me There, which peaked at Number 4 and was certified Gold, but there newest single Somebody Else’s Lover is really showcasing what potential Total Touch has. The song is already the highest-peaking single of Total Touch to date and is eligible for a Gold Certification soon. If they were to dethrone the Spice Girls next week, Total Touch would become the first Dutch act to grace Number 1 with an English hit.
Garbage scores the highest debut of the week. The Scottish rock group has already scored a few hits on the list, including the Top 10-hit Only Happy When It Rains. The band, led by Shirley Manson, debut at Number 22 this week with Milk.
Two singles are certified Gold this week. The Cardigans receive a Gold Certification for their Number 2-hit Lovefool. Carly Simon receives a Gold Certification for You’re So Vain, which peaked at Number 8 and has spent fourteen weeks in the Top 20.
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