The Spice Girls score their third consecutive Official Christmas Number 1-hit; B*Witched their “C’est La Vie” goes 3 x Platinum

The Spice Girls celebrate a second week at Number 1 with Goodbye. The hit is the tenth consecutive chart-topper and the first ever single without Geri Halliwell. Additionally, Goodbye has become the Official Christmas Number 1 of 1998. The song is the girls’ third consecutive Christmas Number 1-hit, as 2 Become 1 was the Christmas Number 1 of 1996 and Too Much was the Christmas Number 1 of 1998. The Spice Girls face minor competition from the Vengaboys, whom seek to reclaim to crown position.

Before 1998 is over, Marco Borsato steps into the Top 10 with Het Water. The single is the second release from Marco Borsato his new album “De Bestemming”. The album already spawned the Top 10-hit De Bestemming, which went on to become a minor success. Some of Marco Borsato his bigger singles include the chart-toppers Ik Leef Niet Meer Voor Jou and Wereld Zonder Jou. Macro Borsato his new releases continue to be big successes in the Netherlands and Belgium. On this list, the new De Bestemming peaks at Number 9.

Acda en de Munnik were one of this year’s breakout-stars. The group now score the highest debut of the week with Het Regent Zonnestralen. Previous successes include the massive Top 10-hit Niet of Nooit Geweest, which peaked at Number 2 and was certified Platinum. As of a few weeks, the hit single holds over 65,000 points. Acda en de Munnik now return with the critically acclaimed Het Regent Zonnestralen, which promises to be another success for the group. The new single debuts at Number 12 this week.

The Vengaboys receive a Gold Certification for Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!! The single became a big hit for the group, following previous endeavors such as Up & Down and We Like To Party. The song peaked at Number 1 for two weeks, before the act was dethroned by the Spice Girls’ Goodbye. The Vengaboys remain at Number 2 for a second consecutive week today. As of this week, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!! holds over 40,000 points.

Robbie Williams has had an incredibly successful year. Robbie Williams opened with Angels, which peaked at Number 2 behind Together Again by Janet Jackson. The song became his biggest-scoring release to date and holds over 80,000 points. He then scored two massive Number 1-hits with Let Me Entertain You and Millennium, totaling his amount of chart-toppers to three. The most recent hit Millennium receives a Platinum Certification this week. The song spent one week above the list. As of this week, the single holds over 65,000 points.

One-hit-wonder Stardust receives a Platinum Certification for Music Sounds Better With You. Stardust is a one-time musical effort consisting of producers Thomas Bangalter, Alan Braxe, and singer Benjamin Diamond. Music Sounds Better with You is becoming an international hit, especially in the UK. The song, which is based around a sample from the 1981 song Fate by Chaka Khan, was recorded in Paris by Daft House productions. Daft Punk already scored a huge hit on this list with Around the World. Stardust has had similar success, peaking at Number 2 and spending twenty weeks on the list. As of this week, Music Sounds Better with You has amassed over 65,000 points.

B*Witched receive a 3 x Platinum Certification for C’est La Vie. The single has become easily one of the most iconic hit singles of the 90s, whilst also being one of the best-scoring of all time. The song spent two consecutive weeks at Number 1 and spent thirteen weeks within the Top 10. C’est La Vie paved the way for further successes and made B*Witched an unmissable addition to the list. As of this week, the single has amassed over 100,000 points. The song finishes as the fourth best-scoring single of 1998 and the fifteenth most-successful single of all time. Quite the achievement for a few Irish gals.