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Nov 1997

Dec 1998

14

1

Sugar Cane

Space Monkeys

Sugar Cane borrowed from Bring The Noise by Public Enemy. Sugar Cane was the only rock top 20 hit for Space Monkeys. The group received slight radio airplay with other songs like Blowing Down The Stylus.

Jul 1997

Jan 1998

12

2

Brimful Of Asha

Cornershop

Brimful Of Asha was the only rock top 20 hit for Cornershop. The group received minor radio airplay with other songs like Born Disco.

Jan 1998

Feb 1998

13

9

3

Are You Jimmy Ray?

Jimmy Ray

Are You Jimmy Ray was the only top 20 song for Jimmy Ray. This song was a fast riser on the charts, but Jimmy Ray did not have another noticeable song out.

Nov 1997

Feb 1998

6

13

4

I Don't Ever Want To See You Again

Uncle Sam

A few months before I Don't Ever Want To See You Again became the only top 20 hit for Uncle Sam, he received minor soul radio airplay with Can You Feel It.

Dec 1997

Mar 1998

18

5

22

5

The Mummers' Dance

Loreena McKennitt

The Mummers' Dance was the only top 20 hit and was also a near rock top 20 miss for Loreena McKennitt. She did not received noticeable airplay with any other song.

Oct 1997

Mar 1998

12

3

2

6

Bitter Sweet Symphony

The Verve

Bitter Sweet Symphony borrowed from The Last Time by Andrew Oldham Orchestra, which was originally by The Rolling Stones. Due to a lawsuit against the group, the copyright holder received 75% of the royalties. The song was the greatest pop and rock hit by The Verve and one of two rock top 20 hits. The Verve's song was from the original album Urban Hymns.

Dec 1997

Mar 1998

6

21

7

Swing My Way

K.P. & Envyi

Swing My Way was the only popular song by duo K.P. & Envyi.

Feb 1998

Mar 1998

11

8

Southampton

James Horner

The instrumental song Southampton was the only top 20 song by James Horner. He had no other songs that received mentionable airplay. The song was from the movie The Titanic.

Nov 1997

Apr 1998

9

29

9

Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)

Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz

Deja Vu (Uptown Baby) was the only popular song by Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz.

Apr 1998

Apr 1998

10

Surfer Girl

Homegrown

Surfer Girl was the most popoular song for alternative group Homegrown. The group received very slight radio airplay with other songs too, like When It All Comes Down. Surfer Girl was from the original album Act Your Age.

Mar 1998

Apr 1998

17

11

From Your Mouth

God Lives Underwater

From Your Mouth was the only rock top 20 hit for God Lives Underwater. The group received slight radio airplay with other songs too, like Don't Know How To Be. From Your Mouth was from the original album Life In The So-Called Space Age.

Oct 1997

Apr 1998

9

1

1

12

Sex And Candy

Marcy Playground

Although Sex And Candy was the only pop top 20 hit for Marcy Playground, the group had two more rock top 20 hits. This song was from the original album Marcy Playground.

Feb 1998

Apr 1998

6

29

13

Romeo And Juliet

Sylk-E. Fyne Featuring Chill

Romeo And Juliet was the most popular song by Sylk-E. Fyne. She never received appreciable airplay for another song.

Apr 1998

Jun 1998

4

14

Jump Right In

The Urge

Jump Right In was the only rock top 20 hit for The Urge. the group received minor radio airplay with other songs like Too Much Stereo. Jump Right In was from the original album Master Of Styles.

Apr 1998

Jun 1998

19

15

This Is How We Party

S.O.A.P.

This Is How We Party was the only top 20 hit for S.O.A.P. The group did not have another noticeable song on the airwaves.

Jun 1998

Jul 1998

16

Sin So Well

Rebekah

Sin So Well was a minor hit for Rebekah. She received no noticeable airplay with any other song.

Apr 1998

Jul 1998

10

17

What I Didn't Know

Athenaeum

What I Didn't Know was the only rock top 20 hit and the only song by Athenaeum, and the only song by the group that received noticeable airplay. The song was from the original album Radiance.

Mar 1998

Aug 1998

6

2

1

18

Closing Time

Semisonic

Although Closing Time was the only pop top 20 hit for Semisonic, the group had a few other popular rock songs. This song was from the original album Feeling Strangely Fine.

Sep 1998

Sep 1998

27

19

Splackavellie

Pressha

Splackavellie was the only song by rapper Pressha that received mentionable radio airplay.

Sep 1998

Oct 1998

12

20

Everything's Gonna Be Alright

Sweetbox

Everything's Gonna Be Alright was the only top 20 hit for Sweetbox. The group did not have any other songs that received mentionable airplay.

Jul 1998

Oct 1998

9

21

Hooch

Everything

Everything was the only pop or rock top 20 hit for Everything. The group received no noticeable radio airplay with any other song. The song was from the original album Super Natural.

Sep 1998

Nov 1998

7

1

11

22

Lullaby

Shawn Mullins

The number one song Lullaby was the only pop or rock top 20 hit for Shawn Mullins. No other song by him received mentionable radio airplay.

Nov 1998

Dec 1998

23

Chocolate Salty Balls

Chef

Chocolate Salty Balls received moderate alternative airplay. Chef did not receive noticeable airplay in the United States with any other song.