The Spice Girls achieve Gold Status in fourth week at Number 1

The Spice Girls celebrate a fourth consecutive week at Number 1 with Viva Forever. The single is the girls’ ninth consecutive chart-topper on this list, following successes such as 2 Become 1 and Too Much. The single receives a Gold Certification this week, as it has amassed over 40,000 points. The single is the girls’ ninth consecutive single to achieve at least a Gold Certification. The Spice Girls face competition from ex-Fugees-member Pras Michel with his hit single Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are).

Aerosmith step into the Top 10 with I Don't Want To Miss A Thing. Aerosmith is a highly popular rock band from the United States and have scored big international hits since 1970. The group is seen as one of the most influential music acts of all time, having released million-selling albums and singles. The group now score a big hit single with I Don't Want To Miss A Thing from the “Armageddon”-soundtrack. Armageddon is a new popular film starring Bruce Willis, which is one of the highest-grossing films of 1998 so far. The single reaches a spectacular peak on this list, climbing to Number 7 this week. This marks Aerosmith their first Top 10-entry on this list since charting began in 1995.

Jamiroquai enters the Top 10 with Deeper Underground. The funk/acid jazz-group has peaked within the Top 10 two times before, namely with Virtual Insanity and Cosmic Girl. Their biggest hit to date remains Virtual Insanity, which peaked at Number 4 and amassed over 56,000 points. The group their new release Deeper Underground already became a hit in several European countries, finding the most success in the band's native United Kingdom, and becoming the group's first single to reach Number 1 on the UK Singles Chart. On this list, the single peaks at Number 10. This marks the group’s first entrance in the Top 10 since March 1997.

Madonna is on a roll this year. Amongst the forces of the Spice Girls and Céline Dion, Madonna manages to score hit after hit. This year, she already scored two consecutive Top 10-hits with Frozen and Ray of Light. Both singles peaked at Number 2, kept off the crown position by My Heart Will Go On by Céline Dion and Let Me Entertain You by Robbie Williams respectively. The American Queen of Pop now returns with the double A-side Drowned World/Substitute for Love. The single debuts at Number 13, aided by huge opening numbers.

Speaking of Madonna’s success, her single Ray of Light receives a Platinum Certification. The hit single was released as the second single of her new album of the same name, becoming an enormous hit around the globe. On this list, the single peaked at Number 2; her highest peak to date alongside Frozen. As of this week, the single has amassed over 65,000 points.

Des’ree receives a Gold Certification for Life. The single has been marked as a comeback single for the British singer, as this was her first big hit since 1995. The feel-good single climbed to Number 2, kept off the top by The Boy Is Mine by Brandy and Monica, and Because We Want To by Billie Piper. As of this week, the single has amassed over 40,000 points. Her best-scoring release to date remains You Gotta Be, which holds over 47,000 points.