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This page lists the top songs of the 1990s in the
source charts. The way that the
various charts are combined to reach this final list is described on the
in the site generation page.
A list of the hit albums of the 1990s
can be found here.
A list of the most distinctive songs of the 1990s
(that is the hits that only charted in one place) is also available.
| # |
Artist |
Song Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Bryan Adams |
(Everything I Do) I Do it For You |
1991 |
UK 1 - Jun 1991 (25 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Jun 1991 (22 weeks), US BB 1 of 1991, US CashBox 1 of 1991, ARC 1 of 1991 (peak 1 17 weeks), US Radio 1 of 1991 (peak 1 12 weeks), Holland 1 - Jul 1991 (21 weeks), Sweden 1 - Aug 1991 (15 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Aug 1991, Austria 1 - Aug 1991 (8 months), Brazil 1 of 1991, Switzerland 1 - Jul 1991 (34 weeks), Norway 1 - Jul 1991 (21 weeks), Poland 1 - Jul 1991 (44 weeks), Belgium 1 - Jul 1991 (20 weeks), Germany 1 - Jan 1992 (7 months), ODK Germany 1 - Jul 1991 (34 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (23 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 11 weeks - Jul 1991, Canada RPM 1 for 9 weeks - Aug 1991, Canada 1 of 1991, New Zealand 1 for 8 weeks - Aug 1991, Australia 1 for 11 weeks - Jul 1991, Europe 1 for 18 weeks - Jul 1991, Germany 1 for 5 weeks - Oct 1991, Spain 1 for 1 week - Oct 1991, Top Song of 1991 of the Billboard 50th list, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1991), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1991), Japan (Tokyo) 2 - Jul 1991 (30 weeks), Oscar in 1991 (film 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves') (Nominated), Grammy in 1991 (Nominated), Golden Globe in 1991 (film 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves') (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1991), Switzerland 3 of 1991, Australia 3 of 1991, POP 3 of 1991, Europe 5 of the 1990s (1991), TOTP 6, UK sales 7 of the 1990s (1,520 k in 1991), Japan (Osaku) 9 of 1991 (peak 1 21 weeks), Italy 9 of 1991, Germany 9 of the 1990s (peak 1 25 weeks), UKMIX 10, Billboard 50th song 16, 55th Billboard 100 18 (1991), Billboard100 19, Scrobulate 30 of ballad, France (InfoDisc) 46 of the 1990s (peak 1, 30 weeks, 508k sales estimated, 1991), nuTsie 55 of 1990s, Virgin 60, DMDB 78 (1991), Poland 96 of all time, Holland free40 99 of 1991, OzNet 121, Belgium 150 of all time, RYM 73 of 1991, Global 7 (10 M sold) - 1991, Party 70 of 2007 |
| 2 |
Whitney Houston |
I Will Always Love You |
1992 |
UK 1 - Nov 1992 (29 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Nov 1992 (26 weeks), US BB 1 of 1993, ARC 1 of 1993 (peak 1 21 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Nov 1992 (18 weeks), Holland 1 - Nov 1992 (19 weeks), Sweden 1 - Nov 1992 (12 weeks), Brazil 1 of 1993, Switzerland 1 - Dec 1992 (30 weeks), Norway 1 - Dec 1992 (16 weeks), Poland 1 - Nov 1992 (22 weeks), Belgium 1 - Nov 1992 (21 weeks), Italy 1 for 2 weeks - Dec 1992, Germany 1 - Jan 1993 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - Nov 1992 (32 weeks) (6 weeks at number 1) (13 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 8 weeks - Dec 1992, Canada RPM 1 for 8 weeks - Dec 1992, Canada 1 of 1993, New Zealand 1 for 11 weeks - Dec 1992, Australia 1 for 2 weeks - Dec 1992, Europe 1 for 13 weeks - Dec 1992, Germany 1 for 6 weeks - Jan 1993, Spain 1 for 2 weeks - Jan 1993, Grammy in 1993, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2018 (1992), Top Song of 1993 of the Billboard 50th list, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1993), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1993), US Radio 2 of 1992 (peak 1 11 weeks), Austria 2 - Dec 1992 (4 months), Australia 2 of 1993, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), Japan (Osaku) 4 of 1993 (peak 1 23 weeks), US CashBox 5 of 1993, Japan 5 of all time (international songs) (sales 0.75), Switzerland 7 of 1993, Italy 7 of 1992, UK sales 10 of the 1990s (1,350 k in 1992), POP 10 of 1992, DMDB 11 (1992), Europe 19 of the 1990s (1992), TOTP 19, UKMIX 27, 55th Billboard 100 49 (1992), Billboard100 51, AFI 65, Germany 67 of the 1990s (peak 1 17 weeks), Billboard 50th song 68, Scrobulate 90 of ballad, RIAA 108, Acclaimed 802 (1992), RYM 172 of 1992, NY Daily Love list 33, Global 7 (10 M sold) - 1992, Party 280 of 1999 |
| 3 |
Celine Dion |
My Heart Will Go On |
1998 |
UK 1 - Feb 1998 (21 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Feb 1998 (20 weeks), ARC 1 of 1998 (peak 1 25 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 1 of 1998 (peak 1 48 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Dec 1997 (48 weeks), Holland 1 - Jan 1998 (20 weeks), Sweden 1 - Feb 1998 (17 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Feb 1998, Austria 1 - Feb 1998 (6 months), Switzerland 1 - Jan 1998 (43 weeks), Switzerland 1 of 1998, Norway 1 - Feb 1998 (20 weeks), Belgium 1 - Feb 1998 (25 weeks), Germany 1 - Jan 1998 (6 months), ODK Germany 1 - Jan 1998 (40 weeks) (13 weeks at number 1) (21 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 6 weeks - Feb 1998, Canada RPM 1 for 6 weeks - Mar 1998, Canada 1 of 1998, Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Feb 1998, Europe 1 for 17 weeks - Feb 1998, Germany 1 for 13 weeks - Jan 1998, Spain 1 for 1 week - Apr 1998, Oscar in 1997 (film 'Titanic'), Grammy in 1998, Golden Globe in 1997 (film 'Titanic'), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1998), France Diamond (certified by SNEP in Apr 1998), Germany 4 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1998), Poland 2 - Jan 1998 (20 weeks), Australia 3 of 1998, Italy 4 of 1998, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1998), Germany 7 of the 1990s (peak 1 24 weeks), POP 9 of 1998, Brazil 10 of 1998, US Radio 12 of 1998 (peak 1 16 weeks), US BB 13 of 1998, Europe 14 of the 1990s (1998), AFI 14, France (InfoDisc) 27 of the 1990s (peak 1, 22 weeks, 1,197k sales estimated, 1998), Scrobulate 67 of soundtrack, DMDB 76 (1997), OzNet 162, RIAA 246, UKMIX 248, Acclaimed 1784 (1998), Global 7 (10 M sold) - 1997, Party 48 of 1999 |
| 4 |
Sinead O'Connor |
Nothing Compares 2 U |
1990 |
UK 1 - Jan 1990 (16 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Mar 1990 (21 weeks), ARC 1 of 1990 (peak 1 15 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Mar 1990 (18 weeks), Holland 1 - Jan 1990 (16 weeks), Sweden 1 - Feb 1990 (12 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Mar 1990, Austria 1 - Mar 1990 (5 months), Switzerland 1 - Feb 1990 (29 weeks), Norway 1 - Feb 1990 (16 weeks), Poland 1 - Mar 1990 (51 weeks), Belgium 1 - Feb 1990 (16 weeks), Italy 1 for 1 week - Mar 1990, Germany 1 - Feb 1990 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - Feb 1990 (32 weeks) (11 weeks at number 1) (16 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 6 weeks - Jan 1990, Canada RPM 1 for 5 weeks - May 1990, New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks - Apr 1990, Australia 1 for 8 weeks - Feb 1990, Europe 1 for 5 weeks - Feb 1990, Germany 1 for 11 weeks - Mar 1990, Spain 1 for 1 week - Apr 1990, MTV Video of the year 1990, KROQ 1 of 1990, Grammy in 1990 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1990), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1990), US BB 3 of 1990, US Radio 3 of 1990 (peak 1 11 weeks), Australia 3 of 1990, Canada 3 of 1990, US CashBox 4 of 1990, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Brazil 5 of 1990, Switzerland 6 of 1990, Italy 8 of 1990, Europe 8 of the 1990s (1990), nuTsie 11 of 1990s, Germany 19 of the 1990s (peak 1 19 weeks), Holland free40 22 of 1990, UK Songs 2013-23 peak 30 - Jul 2023 (4 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 30 of 1990 (peak 5 17 weeks), Vinyl Surrender 48 (1990), Poland 59 of all time, Billboard 50th song 77, 55th Billboard 100 87 (1990), Belgium 90 of all time, Billboard100 92, DMDB 92 (1990), Acclaimed 113 (1990), OzNet 138, Rolling Stone 162, WXPN 661, UKMIX 800, RYM 9 of 1990 |
| 5 |
Elton John |
Candle in the Wind '97 |
1997 |
UK 1 - Sep 1997 (25 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Oct 1997 (42 weeks), US BB 1 of 1997, Holland 1 - Sep 1997 (17 weeks), Finland 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1997, Austria 1 - Oct 1997 (7 months), Switzerland 1 - Sep 1997 (30 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 1997 (22 weeks), Poland 1 - Sep 1997 (16 weeks), Belgium 1 - Sep 1997 (20 weeks), Germany 1 - Jan 1998 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - Sep 1997 (23 weeks) (7 weeks at number 1) (16 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 5 weeks - Sep 1997, Canada Billboard 1 for 1 week - Jan 2002, New Zealand 1 for 6 weeks - Oct 1997, Japan 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1997, Australia 1 for 6 weeks - Oct 1997, Europe 1 for 6 weeks - Oct 1997, Germany 1 for 7 weeks - Sep 1997, Spain 1 for 1 week - Nov 1997, UK sales 1 of the 1990s (4,860 k in 1997), Top Song of 1997 of the Billboard 50th list, US 11 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1997), UK 9 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1997), France Diamond (certified by SNEP in Dec 1997), Germany 9 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1998), Australia 4 of 1997, Japan 11 of all time (international songs) (sales 0.63), Italy 12 of 1997, DMDB 15 (1997), Japan (Tokyo) 21 - Sep 1997 (8 weeks), Switzerland 21 of 1997, Brazil 25 of 1997, TOTP 33, Germany 37 of the 1990s (peak 1 16 weeks), Billboard 50th song 41, 55th Billboard 100 47 (1997), Billboard100 49, UKMIX 86, Canada 96 of 1997, OzNet 433, RYM 85 of 1997, Global 2 (35 M sold) - 1997 |
| 6 |
Cher |
Believe |
1998 |
UK 1 - Oct 1998 (28 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Dec 1998 (31 weeks), US BB 1 of 1999, Holland 1 - Nov 1998 (24 weeks), Sweden 1 - Nov 1998 (13 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Nov 1998 (28 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 1998 (21 weeks), Belgium 1 - Nov 1998 (17 weeks), Germany 1 - Jan 1999 (6 months), ODK Germany 1 - Oct 1998 (27 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (18 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 6 weeks - Nov 1998, Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Mar 1999, New Zealand 1 for 1 week - Jan 1999, Australia 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1999, Europe 1 for 14 weeks - Nov 1998, Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Nov 1998, Spain 1 for 1 week - Dec 1998, Top Song of 1999 of the Billboard 50th list, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1999), France Diamond (certified by SNEP in Dec 1999), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1998), Austria 2 - Nov 1998 (5 months), Poland 2 - Nov 1998 (18 weeks), Italy 2 of 1999, Grammy in 1999 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1999), ARC 3 of 1999 (peak 1 21 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 4 - Dec 1998 (36 weeks), UK sales 5 of the 1990s (1,670 k in 1998), Switzerland 8 of 1999, POP 8 of 1999, Scrobulate 10 of gay, Canada 13 of 1999, Japan (Osaku) 14 of 1999 (peak 5 31 weeks), Australia 14 of 1999, US Radio 17 of 1999 (peak 2 18 weeks), Brazil 25 of 1999, Germany 31 of the 1990s (peak 1 19 weeks), UKMIX 53, France (InfoDisc) 58 of the 1990s (peak 1, 25 weeks, 764k sales estimated, 1998), Europe 72 of the 1990s (1998), OzNet 252, Acclaimed 1839 (1998), Global 7 (10 M sold) - 1998 |
| 7 |
Coolio |
Gangsta's Paradise |
1995 |
UK 1 - Oct 1995 (27 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Aug 1995 (38 weeks), US BB 1 of 1995, Holland 1 - Oct 1995 (19 weeks), Sweden 1 - Oct 1995 (15 weeks), Finland 1 for 9 weeks - Oct 1995, Austria 1 - Nov 1995 (6 months), Switzerland 1 - Nov 1995 (26 weeks), Norway 1 - Oct 1995 (25 weeks), Belgium 1 - Nov 1995 (24 weeks), Italy 1 of 1996, Italy 1 for 9 weeks - Dec 1995, Germany 1 - Jan 1996 (6 months), ODK Germany 1 - Oct 1995 (36 weeks) (8 weeks at number 1) (19 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1995, New Zealand 1 for 9 weeks - Oct 1995, Australia 1 for 11 weeks - Oct 1995, Europe 1 for 14 weeks - Nov 1995, Germany 1 for 8 weeks - Oct 1995, Top Song of 1995 of the Billboard 50th list, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1996), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1996), Grammy in 1995 (Nominated), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1995), France 3 - Oct 1995 (1 week), Poland 3 - Oct 1995 (22 weeks), Australia 6 of 1995, US CashBox 12 of 1995, nuTsie 12 of 1990s, ARC 14 of 1995 (peak 1 15 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 14 of the 1990s (peak 1, 29 weeks, 672k sales estimated, 1995), Switzerland 15 of 1996, Germany 16 of the 1990s (peak 1 22 weeks), Scrobulate 27 of rap, Japan (Tokyo) 28 - Oct 1995 (13 weeks), POP 31 of 1995, Brazil 37 of 1995, Europe 48 of the 1990s (1995), Billboard 50th song 69, 55th Billboard 100 79 (1995), Billboard100 85, UKMIX 158, Acclaimed 439 (1995), RYM 69 of 1995, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1995 |
| 8 |
P Diddy & Faith Evans |
I'll Be Missing You |
1997 |
UK 1 - Jun 1997 (26 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Jun 1997 (33 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Jun 1997 (24 weeks), Holland 1 - Jun 1997 (20 weeks), Sweden 1 - Aug 1997 (11 weeks), Austria 1 - Jul 1997 (5 months), Switzerland 1 - Jul 1997 (31 weeks), Norway 1 - Jul 1997 (19 weeks), Belgium 1 - Jul 1997 (20 weeks), Italy 1 of 1997, Germany 1 - Jun 1997 (6 months), ODK Germany 1 - Jun 1997 (29 weeks) (11 weeks at number 1) (18 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 5 weeks - Jul 1997, New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks - Jul 1997, Australia 1 for 5 weeks - Aug 1997, Europe 1 for 10 weeks - Jul 1997, Germany 1 for 11 weeks - Jun 1997, Spain 1 for 1 week - Sep 1997, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1997), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1997), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1999), Switzerland 2 of 1997, US BB 3 of 1997, Japan (Osaku) 4 of 1997 (peak 2 26 weeks), France Gold (certified by SNEP in Oct 1997), Poland 5 - Jul 1997 (13 weeks), Australia 5 of 1997, UK sales 9 of the 1990s (1,400 k in 1997), ARC 12 of 1997 (peak 1 19 weeks), Germany 12 of the 1990s (peak 1 22 weeks), POP 16 of 1997, Canada 36 of 1997, Europe 50 of the 1990s (1997), US Radio 51 of 1997 (peak 13 10 weeks), nuTsie 53 of 1990s, Billboard 50th song 84, Brazil 90 of 1997, 55th Billboard 100 94 (1997), Billboard100 99, UKMIX 109, France (InfoDisc) 158 of the 1990s (peak 2, 22 weeks, 492k sales estimated, 1997), RYM 99 of 1997, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1997 |
| 9 |
Britney Spears |
Baby One More Time |
1999 |
UK 1 - Feb 1999 (22 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Nov 1998 (32 weeks), Holland 1 - Jan 1999 (22 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jan 1999 (11 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Apr 1999, Austria 1 - Mar 1999 (5 months), Switzerland 1 - Feb 1999 (25 weeks), Norway 1 - Feb 1999 (16 weeks), Belgium 1 - Feb 1999 (19 weeks), Australia 1 of 1999, Germany 1 - Feb 1999 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - Feb 1999 (22 weeks) (6 weeks at number 1) (15 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 6 weeks - Feb 1999, Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Feb 1999, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks - Feb 1999, Australia 1 for 9 weeks - Feb 1999, Europe 1 for 10 weeks - Mar 1999, Germany 1 for 6 weeks - Mar 1999, Spain 1 for 1 week - Jun 1999, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1999), France Platinum (certified by SNEP in Dec 1999), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1999), US Radio 3 of 1999 (peak 1 27 weeks), Switzerland 3 of 1999, ARC 4 of 1999 (peak 1 24 weeks), US BB 5 of 1999, Japan (Tokyo) 5 - Feb 1999 (23 weeks), France 6 - Jan 1999 (2 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 7 of 1999 (peak 2 32 weeks), Italy 7 of 1999, UK sales 8 of the 1990s (1,450 k in 1999), Canada 19 of 1999, POP 29 of 1999, Poland 40 - Mar 1999 (4 weeks), Germany 41 of the 1990s (peak 1 18 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 77 of the 1990s (peak 1, 30 weeks, 578k sales estimated, 1999), Scrobulate 91 of upbeat, Brazil 94 of 1999, Vinyl Surrender 139 (1999), UKMIX 307, OzNet 814, Acclaimed 875 (1999), RYM 95 of 1998 |
| 10 |
Spice Girls |
Wannabe |
1996 |
UK 1 - Jul 1996 (26 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Jan 1997 (23 weeks), Holland 1 - Aug 1996 (13 weeks), Sweden 1 - Aug 1996 (8 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Sep 1996, Switzerland 1 - Aug 1996 (23 weeks), Norway 1 - Aug 1996 (16 weeks), Belgium 1 - Aug 1996 (15 weeks), Germany 1 - Aug 1996 (3 months), ODK Germany 1 - Aug 1996 (23 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (9 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 4 weeks - Aug 1996, New Zealand 1 for 1 week - Nov 1996, Australia 1 for 11 weeks - Nov 1996, Europe 1 for 9 weeks - Sep 1996, Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Sep 1996, Spain 1 for 1 week - Nov 1996, Brit best song 1997, France Diamond (certified by SNEP in Jun 1997), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1997), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1996), POP 3 of 1997, Austria 4 - Aug 1996 (4 months), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1996), Australia 5 of 1996, Japan (Osaku) 6 of 1996 (peak 1 25 weeks), ARC 8 of 1997 (peak 1 18 weeks), US BB 10 of 1997, Switzerland 18 of 1996, Brazil 19 of 1997, US Radio 20 of 1997 (peak 4 17 weeks), Poland 22 - Aug 1996 (10 weeks), Italy 31 of 1996, Vinyl Surrender 33 (1996), France (InfoDisc) 49 of the 1990s (peak 1, 24 weeks, 742k sales estimated, 1996), Scrobulate 59 of pop, Canada 68 of 1997, Japan (Tokyo) 95 - Jun 1996 (2 weeks), UKMIX 115, Germany 170 of the 1990s (peak 1 11 weeks), OzNet 963, Acclaimed 1504 (1996), RYM 94 of 1996, Guardian Pop 84, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1996 |
| 11 |
Hanson |
Mmmbop |
1997 |
UK 1 - Jun 1997 (13 weeks), US Billboard 1 - May 1997 (22 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 1 of 1997 (peak 1 31 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - May 1997 (28 weeks), Sweden 1 - May 1997 (3 weeks), Austria 1 - Jun 1997 (4 months), Switzerland 1 - Jun 1997 (21 weeks), Belgium 1 - Jun 1997 (14 weeks), ODK Germany 1 - Jun 1997 (18 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (10 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1997, Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks - Jul 1997, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1997, Australia 1 for 9 weeks - Jun 1997, Europe 1 for 5 weeks - Jun 1997, Germany 1 for 1 week - Jun 1997, Spain 1 for 1 week - Aug 1997, Holland 2 - May 1997 (14 weeks), Norway 2 - Jun 1997 (15 weeks), Australia 2 of 1997, Germany 2 - Jun 1997 (3 months), Grammy in 1997 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1997), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1997), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), Canada 4 of 1997, Poland 9 - Jun 1997 (12 weeks), Switzerland 10 of 1997, US BB 12 of 1997, ARC 13 of 1997 (peak 1 17 weeks), US Radio 14 of 1997 (peak 1 17 weeks), POP 18 of 1997, Brazil 21 of 1997, Scrobulate 69 of fun, France (InfoDisc) 118 of the 1990s (peak 4, 21 weeks, 490k sales estimated, 1997), Germany 187 of the 1990s (peak 1 12 weeks), Acclaimed 516 (1997), RYM 81 of 1996 |
| 12 |
Los Del Rio |
Macarena |
1996 |
US Billboard 1 - Sep 1995 (60 weeks), US BB 1 of 1996, Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Jun 1996 (26 weeks), Holland 1 - Aug 1993 (30 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Jun 1996, Austria 1 - Feb 1996 (8 months), Switzerland 1 - Mar 1996 (36 weeks), Switzerland 1 of 1996, Belgium 1 - Jun 1996 (22 weeks), Germany 1 - Apr 1996 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - Mar 1996 (37 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (17 weeks in top 10), Australia 1 for 9 weeks - Aug 1996, Europe 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1996, Germany 1 for 4 weeks - May 1996, Top Song of 1996 of the Billboard 50th list, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1996), France Diamond (certified by SNEP in Sep 1995), UK 2 - Jun 1996 (19 weeks), Norway 2 - Jun 1996 (22 weeks), Australia 2 of 1996, POP 2 of 1996, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1996), ARC 3 of 1996 (peak 1 25 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 3 of 1996 (peak 1 29 weeks), Brazil 4 of 1996, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1996), Billboard 50th song 5, Billboard100 7, 55th Billboard 100 7 (1996), Sweden 8 - Jun 1996 (2 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 13 of the 1990s (peak 1, 37 weeks, 910k sales estimated, 1996), Germany 26 of the 1990s (peak 1 20 weeks), US Radio 38 of 1996 (peak 10 15 weeks), OzNet 534, UKMIX 894, Global 7 (10 M sold) - 1993, Party 102 of 2007 |
| 13 |
Ace of Base |
The Sign |
1994 |
US Billboard 1 - Jan 1994 (41 weeks), US BB 1 of 1994, Japan (Osaku) 1 of 1994 (peak 1 28 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Feb 1994 (25 weeks), Finland 1 for 3 weeks - Nov 1993, Germany 1 - Jan 1994 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - Nov 1993 (30 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (14 weeks in top 10), Canada RPM 1 for 5 weeks - Feb 1994, New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks - Apr 1994, Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Apr 1994, Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Jan 1994, Top Song of 1994 of the Billboard 50th list, UK 2 - Feb 1994 (16 weeks), Sweden 2 - Nov 1993 (12 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1994), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1994), Holland 3 - Dec 1993 (14 weeks), Austria 3 - Dec 1993 (5 months), Brazil 3 of 1994, US Radio 4 of 1994 (peak 1 23 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Nov 1993 (26 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1994), US CashBox 5 of 1994, Norway 5 - Nov 1993 (12 weeks), Australia 5 of 1994, Belgium 6 - Jan 1994 (14 weeks), Canada 8 of 1994, France 9 - Dec 1993 (1 week), POP 9 of 1994, ARC 13 of 1994 (peak 1 18 weeks), Italy 21 of 1994, Switzerland 22 of 1994, Billboard 50th song 51, Germany 58 of the 1990s (peak 1 18 weeks), 55th Billboard 100 60 (1994), Billboard100 62, RYM 126 of 1993 |
| 14 |
No Doubt |
Don't Speak |
1997 |
UK 1 - Feb 1997 (18 weeks), ARC 1 of 1997 (peak 1 22 weeks), US Radio 1 of 1996 (peak 1 27 weeks), Holland 1 - Dec 1996 (22 weeks), Sweden 1 - Nov 1996 (17 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Jan 1997 (25 weeks), Norway 1 - Dec 1996 (23 weeks), Poland 1 - Jan 1997 (24 weeks), Belgium 1 - Jan 1997 (21 weeks), Eire 1 for 3 weeks - Feb 1997, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1997, New Zealand 1 for 3 weeks - Jan 1997, Australia 1 for 8 weeks - Feb 1997, Europe 1 for 9 weeks - Feb 1997, Spain 1 for 1 week - Feb 1997, Austria 2 - Feb 1997 (4 months), Germany 2 - Jan 1997 (5 months), ODK Germany 2 - Dec 1996 (25 weeks) (14 weeks in top 10), MTV Video of the year 1997 (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1997), France Gold (certified by SNEP in Nov 1997), Switzerland 5 of 1997, Australia 7 of 1997, France 10 - Feb 1997 (2 weeks), Brazil 11 of 1997, Canada 11 of 1997, Japan (Tokyo) 18 - Jan 1997 (21 weeks), Europe 22 of the 1990s (1996), nuTsie 34 of 1990s, Japan (Osaku) 37 of 1997 (peak 2 20 weeks), POP 38 of 1996, Scrobulate 44 of rock, Italy 76 of 1997, Germany 77 of the 1990s (peak 2 17 weeks), Holland free40 85 of 1996, Vinyl Surrender 165 (1995), UKMIX 527, Acclaimed 1098 (1996), RYM 10 of 1996 |
| 15 |
UB40 |
Can't Help Falling in Love |
1993 |
UK 1 - May 1993 (16 weeks), US Billboard 1 - May 1993 (29 weeks), US CashBox 1 of 1993, Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Jun 1993 (23 weeks), Holland 1 - May 1993 (17 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jun 1993 (6 weeks), Finland 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1993, Austria 1 - Jul 1993 (4 months), Belgium 1 - Jun 1993 (15 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1993, New Zealand 1 for 11 weeks - Jun 1993, Australia 1 for 7 weeks - Jul 1993, Europe 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1993, Spain 1 for 1 week - Aug 1993, ASCAP song of 1993, Japan (Osaku) 2 of 1993 (peak 1 29 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Jun 1993 (26 weeks), Germany 2 - Jun 1993 (5 months), ODK Germany 2 - Jun 1993 (29 weeks) (14 weeks in top 10), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1993), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1993), US BB 3 of 1993, Australia 3 of 1993, US Radio 4 of 1993 (peak 1 13 weeks), Norway 4 - Jun 1993 (11 weeks), Switzerland 6 of 1993, Canada 6 of 1993, POP 6 of 1993, ARC 7 of 1993 (peak 1 19 weeks), France 10 - May 1993 (1 week), Poland 12 - Aug 1993 (14 weeks), Brazil 31 of 1993, Scrobulate 48 of reggae, Germany 85 of the 1990s (peak 2 17 weeks), Italy 88 of 1993, UKMIX 421, OzNet 836 |
| 16 |
Madonna |
Vogue |
1990 |
UK 1 - Apr 1990 (14 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Apr 1990 (24 weeks), US CashBox 1 of 1990, Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Apr 1990 (19 weeks), Sweden 1 - Apr 1990 (9 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - May 1990, Norway 1 - Apr 1990 (14 weeks), Poland 1 - Apr 1990 (23 weeks), Belgium 1 - Apr 1990 (14 weeks), Italy 1 for 2 weeks - May 1990, Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1990, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks - May 1990, Australia 1 for 5 weeks - May 1990, Europe 1 for 8 weeks - Apr 1990, Spain 1 for 1 week - Jun 1990, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1990), ARC 2 of 1990 (peak 1 15 weeks), US Radio 2 of 1990 (peak 1 10 weeks), Holland 2 - Apr 1990 (10 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Apr 1990 (19 weeks), MTV Video of the year 1990 (Nominated), ODK Germany 4 - Apr 1990 (23 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), Canada 4 of 1990, UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1990), US BB 5 of 1990, Italy 5 of 1990, Germany 6 - Apr 1990 (4 months), France 7 - Apr 1990 (1 week), Austria 7 - May 1990 (3 months), POP 7 of 1990, Brazil 10 of 1990, Australia 10 of 1990, Japan (Osaku) 11 of 1990 (peak 1 19 weeks), Switzerland 12 of 1990, nuTsie 35 of 1990s, Germany 230 of the 1990s (peak 4 13 weeks), Acclaimed 521 (1990), UKMIX 714, OzNet 881, RYM 8 of 1990, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1990, Party 181 of 2007 |
| 17 |
All-4-One |
I Swear |
1994 |
US Billboard 1 - Apr 1994 (30 weeks), Holland 1 - Jul 1994 (15 weeks), Austria 1 - Aug 1994 (4 months), Switzerland 1 - Jul 1994 (27 weeks), Germany 1 - Jul 1994 (4 months), ODK Germany 1 - Jun 1994 (27 weeks) (9 weeks at number 1) (14 weeks in top 10), Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks - May 1994, New Zealand 1 for 6 weeks - Jul 1994, Australia 1 for 5 weeks - Aug 1994, Germany 1 for 9 weeks - Jul 1994, Spain 1 for 1 week - Oct 1994, ASCAP song of 1994, UK 2 - Jun 1994 (18 weeks), US BB 2 of 1994, ARC 2 of 1994 (peak 1 20 weeks), Norway 2 - Jul 1994 (17 weeks), Belgium 2 - Jul 1994 (18 weeks), Australia 2 of 1994, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1994), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1994), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1994), US CashBox 3 of 1994, Sweden 3 - Aug 1994 (11 weeks), Switzerland 4 of 1994, Japan (Tokyo) 7 - May 1994 (20 weeks), Brazil 9 of 1994, US Radio 11 of 1994 (peak 1 18 weeks), Canada 12 of 1994, Poland 14 - Jul 1994 (10 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 19 of 1994 (peak 5 27 weeks), Germany 39 of the 1990s (peak 1 17 weeks), Billboard 50th song 78, 55th Billboard 100 88 (1994), Billboard100 93, UKMIX 220, OzNet 657 |
| 18 |
Ricky Martin |
Livin' La Vida Loca |
1999 |
UK 1 - Jul 1999 (17 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Apr 1999 (20 weeks), ARC 1 of 1999 (peak 1 20 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 1 of 1999 (peak 1 31 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - May 1999 (24 weeks), Eire 1 for 1 week - Jul 1999, Canada RPM 1 for 8 weeks - May 1999, Canada 1 of 1999, New Zealand 1 for 1 week - Jun 1999, Spain 1 for 1 week - Jul 1999, Norway 2 - May 1999 (16 weeks), Grammy in 1999 (Nominated), MTV Video of the year 1999 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1999), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1999), Sweden 3 - May 1999 (5 weeks), Switzerland 3 - May 1999 (21 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1999), Belgium 6 - Jun 1999 (15 weeks), ODK Germany 6 - May 1999 (19 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), POP 6 of 1999, Austria 7 - May 1999 (3 months), Germany 7 - Jun 1999 (3 months), Holland 9 - May 1999 (12 weeks), US BB 10 of 1999, US Radio 11 of 1999 (peak 1 17 weeks), Switzerland 18 of 1999, Poland 22 - May 1999 (8 weeks), Italy 24 of 1999, Australia 25 of 1999, Brazil 68 of 1999, Scrobulate 79 of latin, RIAA 203, UKMIX 483, Acclaimed 2387 (1999), Party 284 of 1999 |
| 19 |
Bruce Springsteen |
Streets of Philadelphia |
1994 |
Austria 1 - Apr 1994 (4 months), Norway 1 - Feb 1994 (18 weeks), Poland 1 - Feb 1994 (23 weeks), Belgium 1 - Feb 1994 (19 weeks), Italy 1 for 3 weeks - Apr 1994, Germany 1 - Mar 1994 (4 months), ODK Germany 1 - Feb 1994 (27 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (13 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 5 weeks - Mar 1994, Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Jan 1994, Europe 1 for 8 weeks - Apr 1994, Germany 1 for 5 weeks - Apr 1994, Spain 1 for 1 week - Apr 1994, Oscar in 1993 (film 'Philadelphia'), Golden Globe in 1993 (film 'Philadelphia'), UK 2 - Mar 1994 (12 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Mar 1994 (21 weeks), Grammy in 1994 (Nominated), Italy 3 of 1994, France 4 - Feb 1994 (2 weeks), Canada 4 of 1994, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1994), France Gold (certified by SNEP in Aug 1995), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1994), Holland 6 - Feb 1994 (15 weeks), Sweden 7 - Feb 1994 (13 weeks), US Billboard 9 - Feb 1994 (20 weeks), Switzerland 12 of 1994, Europe 29 of the 1990s (1994), Australia 30 of 1994, Japan (Tokyo) 33 - Jan 1994 (16 weeks), Holland free40 38 of 1994, ARC 44 of 1994 (peak 3 13 weeks), US CashBox 49 of 1994, US Radio 53 of 1994 (peak 10 10 weeks), US BB 54 of 1994, POP 63 of 1994, AFI 68, Germany 74 of the 1990s (peak 1 16 weeks), Brazil 86 of 1994, Japan (Osaku) 94 of 1994 (peak 14 17 weeks), WXPN 837, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1994), RYM 6 of 1994 |
| 20 |
Aerosmith |
I Don't Want to Miss a Thing |
1998 |
US Billboard 1 - Sep 1998 (20 weeks), Sweden 1 - Aug 1998 (14 weeks), Austria 1 - Aug 1998 (5 months), Switzerland 1 - Aug 1998 (27 weeks), Norway 1 - Aug 1998 (17 weeks), Italy 1 of 1998, Germany 1 - Jul 1998 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - Aug 1998 (25 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (13 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1998, Australia 1 for 9 weeks - Sep 1998, Europe 1 for 8 weeks - Sep 1998, Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Sep 1998, POP 1 of 1998, ARC 2 of 1998 (peak 1 23 weeks), Australia 2 of 1998, Oscar in 1998 (film 'Armageddon') (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1998), Holland 3 - Aug 1998 (16 weeks), Belgium 3 - Sep 1998 (19 weeks), UK 4 - Sep 1998 (55 weeks), Poland 4 - Jul 1998 (17 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1998), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1998), Switzerland 5 of 1998, US Radio 6 of 1998 (peak 1 24 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 7 - Jun 1998 (44 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 12 of 1999 (peak 1 49 weeks), US BB 23 of 1998, Scrobulate 26 of soundtrack, Canada 27 of 1998, Brazil 46 of 1998, Germany 71 of the 1990s (peak 1 17 weeks), UK Songs 2013-23 peak 73 - May 2014 (2 weeks), Europe 80 of the 1990s (1998), UKMIX 339, OzNet 974, RYM 100 of 1998, Party 52 of 2007 |
| 21 |
The Fugees |
Killing Me Softly With His Song |
1996 |
UK 1 - Jun 1996 (20 weeks), Holland 1 - Jun 1996 (15 weeks), Finland 1 for 7 weeks - Jul 1996, Austria 1 - Jul 1996 (5 months), Switzerland 1 - Jun 1996 (27 weeks), Norway 1 - Jun 1996 (18 weeks), Belgium 1 - Jul 1996 (17 weeks), Italy 1 for 6 weeks - Jul 1996, Germany 1 - Jun 1996 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - Jul 1996 (24 weeks) (9 weeks at number 1) (14 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 7 weeks - Jun 1996, New Zealand 1 for 3 weeks - May 1996, Australia 1 for 7 weeks - Jun 1996, Europe 1 for 8 weeks - Jul 1996, Germany 1 for 9 weeks - Jun 1996, Spain 1 for 1 week - Sep 1996, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1996), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1996), Poland 2 - Jun 1996 (17 weeks), France Platinum (certified by SNEP in Jun 1996), Australia 3 of 1996, Sweden 5 - Aug 1996 (4 weeks), Switzerland 6 of 1996, Italy 6 of 1996, Scrobulate 6 of hip-hop, ARC 9 of 1996 (peak 1 21 weeks), Brazil 11 of 1996, Japan (Tokyo) 12 - Apr 1996 (22 weeks), US Radio 15 of 1996 (peak 1 16 weeks), POP 21 of 1996, Germany 35 of the 1990s (peak 1 16 weeks), nuTsie 38 of 1990s, Canada 43 of 1996, France (InfoDisc) 70 of the 1990s (peak 1, 22 weeks, 674k sales estimated, 1996), Japan (Osaku) 83 of 1996 (peak 28 20 weeks), Europe 98 of the 1990s (1996), UKMIX 178, Acclaimed 837 (1996), RYM 97 of 1996 |
| 22 |
Boyz II Men |
End of the Road |
1992 |
UK 1 - Sep 1992 (26 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Jul 1992 (32 weeks), US BB 1 of 1992, US CashBox 1 of 1992, ARC 1 of 1992 (peak 1 25 weeks), US Radio 1 of 1992 (peak 1 13 weeks), Holland 1 - Oct 1992 (16 weeks), Eire 1 for 3 weeks - Nov 1992, New Zealand 1 for 7 weeks - Oct 1992, Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Nov 1992, Europe 1 for 4 weeks - Nov 1992, Top Song of 1992 of the Billboard 50th list, Japan (Tokyo) 2 - Aug 1992 (27 weeks), Brazil 2 of 1992, Belgium 2 - Nov 1992 (14 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1992), Sweden 3 - Oct 1992 (10 weeks), Norway 3 - Nov 1992 (10 weeks), POP 3 of 1992, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1992), Poland 6 - Sep 1992 (10 weeks), ODK Germany 6 - Oct 1992 (24 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Switzerland 7 - Oct 1992 (22 weeks), Germany 7 - Jan 1993 (4 months), Japan (Osaku) 15 of 1992 (peak 2 19 weeks), Australia 21 of 1992, Austria 29 - Nov 1992 (2 months), Canada 33 of 1992, Billboard 50th song 43, 55th Billboard 100 50 (1992), Billboard100 52, Scrobulate 89 of rnb, UKMIX 135, Germany 337 of the 1990s (peak 6 13 weeks), Guardian Hip-Hop/ RnB 40 |
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Lou Bega |
Mambo No 5 (A Little Bit of ...) |
1999 |
UK 1 - Aug 1999 (19 weeks), Holland 1 - Jun 1999 (21 weeks), Finland 1 for 5 weeks - Jul 1999, Austria 1 - May 1999 (6 months), Switzerland 1 - May 1999 (38 weeks), Switzerland 1 of 1999, Norway 1 - Jun 1999 (21 weeks), Belgium 1 - Jul 1999 (17 weeks), Germany 1 - May 1999 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - May 1999 (29 weeks) (11 weeks at number 1) (19 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 1999, Canada RPM 1 for 11 weeks - Sep 1999, New Zealand 1 for 6 weeks - Sep 1999, Australia 1 for 8 weeks - Sep 1999, Europe 1 for 6 weeks - Aug 1999, Germany 1 for 11 weeks - May 1999, Spain 1 for 1 week - Aug 1999, France Diamond (certified by SNEP in Oct 1999), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1999), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1999), US Billboard 3 - Aug 1999 (22 weeks), Australia 3 of 1999, Italy 3 of 1999, POP 3 of 1999, Sweden 5 - Aug 1999 (2 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 6 of the 1990s (peak 1, 28 weeks, 1,532k sales estimated, 1999), Canada 7 of 1999, Germany 11 of the 1990s (peak 1 21 weeks), US Radio 12 of 1999 (peak 1 17 weeks), Poland 12 - Jul 1999 (13 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 14 - Sep 1999 (12 weeks), Brazil 14 of 1999, ARC 17 of 1999 (peak 1 17 weeks), US BB 42 of 1999, Japan (Osaku) 72 of 1999 (peak 5 12 weeks), UKMIX 476, RYM 189 of 1999, Party 04 of 1999 |
| 24 |
Rob Thomas & Santana |
Smooth |
1999 |
US Billboard 1 - Jul 1999 (58 weeks), US Radio 1 of 1999 (peak 1 29 weeks), Poland 1 - Oct 1999 (28 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Dec 1999, Grammy in 1999, US BB 2 of 2000, ARC 2 of 1999 (peak 1 25 weeks), Billboard100 2, 55th Billboard 100 2 (1999), Billboard 50th song 2, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1999), UK 3 - Oct 1999 (11 weeks), Brazil 3 of 2000, Scrobulate 3 of latin, POP 5 of 1999, Japan (Tokyo) 6 - Jul 1999 (32 weeks), Austria 9 - Feb 2000 (3 months), Canada 9 of 1999, Japan (Osaku) 17 of 2000 (peak 11 36 weeks), Switzerland 18 - Feb 2000 (10 weeks), Australia 18 of 1999, ODK Germany 21 - Nov 1999 (23 weeks), nuTsie 22 of 1990s, Belgium 30 - Apr 2000 (1 week), Holland 37 - Jun 2000 (2 weeks), TheQ 52, DMDB 93 (1999), RIAA 202, WXPN 553, Acclaimed 897 (1999), OzNet 926, RYM 65 of 1999, Chart2000.com song 6 of 2000, Party 21 of 1999 |
| 25 |
Nirvana |
Smells Like Teen Spirit |
1992 |
Holland free40 1 of 1991, Belgium 1 - Dec 1991 (16 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 1 week - Feb 1992, Spain 1 for 1 week - Apr 1992, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2017 (1991), nuTsie 1 of 1990s, Sweden 2 - Jan 1992 (7 weeks), Norway 2 - Jan 1992 (10 weeks), Poland 2 - Jan 1992 (21 weeks), Germany 2 - Jan 1992 (4 months), ODK Germany 2 - Jan 1992 (27 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), MTV Video of the year 1992 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1992), Japan (Tokyo) 3 - Jan 1992 (24 weeks), Holland 3 - Nov 1991 (15 weeks), Acclaimed 4 (1991), Scrobulate 5 of rock, US Billboard 6 - Dec 1991 (19 weeks), Switzerland 6 - Feb 1992 (16 weeks), Europe 6 of the 1990s (1991), POP 6 of 1992, UK 7 - Nov 1991 (12 weeks), Belgium 7 of all time, 7 in 2FM list, Rolling Stone 9, Japan (Osaku) 10 of 1992 (peak 2 26 weeks), France 10 - Dec 1991 (1 week), Austria 11 - Feb 1992 (3 months), Vinyl Surrender 12 (1991), Virgin 16, Poland 23 of all time, US CashBox 27 of 1992, DMDB 27 (1991), Brazil 29 of 1992, Italy 29 of 1992, US BB 32 of 1992, ARC 44 of 1992 (peak 4 15 weeks), WXPN 53, France (InfoDisc) 61 of the 1990s (peak 1, 28 weeks, 356k sales estimated, 1992), Canada 79 of 1992, RIAA 80, US Radio 88 of 1992 (peak 9 5 weeks), UK Songs 2013-23 peak 100 - Jan 2013 (1 week), Germany 152 of the 1990s (peak 2 14 weeks), TheQ 321, OzNet 900, RYM 3 of 1991, Guardian Rock 85, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1991, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500, UK most streamed for 1991 |
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Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting |
All For Love |
1994 |
US Billboard 1 - Nov 1993 (22 weeks), Sweden 1 - Dec 1993 (11 weeks), Finland 1 for 3 weeks - Jan 1994, Austria 1 - Feb 1994 (4 months), Switzerland 1 - Jan 1994 (24 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 1994 (17 weeks), Poland 1 - Dec 1993 (18 weeks), Italy 1 for 1 week - Jan 1994, Germany 1 - Jan 1994 (4 months), ODK Germany 1 - Jan 1994 (25 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (13 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 3 weeks - Jan 1994, Canada RPM 1 for 5 weeks - Dec 1993, Canada 1 of 1994, Australia 1 for 2 weeks - Jan 1994, Europe 1 for 9 weeks - Jan 1994, Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Feb 1994, UK 2 - Jan 1994 (13 weeks), Belgium 2 - Jan 1994 (13 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1994), Holland 3 - Jan 1994 (13 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1994), Switzerland 7 of 1994, US BB 8 of 1994, Japan (Tokyo) 9 - Dec 1993 (17 weeks), Italy 9 of 1994, Australia 10 of 1994, Japan (Osaku) 12 of 1994 (peak 3 26 weeks), ARC 15 of 1994 (peak 1 18 weeks), Brazil 16 of 1994, US CashBox 22 of 1994, POP 25 of 1994, US Radio 27 of 1994 (peak 1 11 weeks), Germany 87 of the 1990s (peak 1 14 weeks), Holland free40 94 of 1994, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1994) |
| 27 |
Brandy & Monica |
The Boy is Mine |
1998 |
US Billboard 1 - May 1998 (27 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - May 1998 (23 weeks), Holland 1 - Jun 1998 (17 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Aug 1998, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1998, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1998), UK 2 - Jun 1998 (20 weeks), US BB 2 of 1998, Norway 2 - Jul 1998 (13 weeks), Grammy in 1998 (Nominated), MTV Video of the year 1998 (Nominated), France Platinum (certified by SNEP in Nov 1998), Switzerland 3 - Jul 1998 (22 weeks), France 4 - May 1998 (1 week), Belgium 4 - Jul 1998 (14 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1998), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1998), ODK Germany 5 - Jun 1998 (23 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), ARC 6 of 1998 (peak 1 21 weeks), Austria 7 - Jul 1998 (4 months), Germany 7 - Jun 1998 (5 months), Japan (Osaku) 12 of 1998 (peak 3 24 weeks), Sweden 12 - Aug 1998 (4 weeks), Switzerland 13 of 1998, POP 14 of 1998, Australia 17 of 1998, US Radio 23 of 1998 (peak 3 16 weeks), Billboard 50th song 54, 55th Billboard 100 63 (1998), Billboard100 66, Brazil 71 of 1998, Italy 88 of 1998, nuTsie 88 of 1990s, France (InfoDisc) 91 of the 1990s (peak 1, 24 weeks, 662k sales estimated, 1998), Germany 189 of the 1990s (peak 5 17 weeks), UKMIX 461, Acclaimed 1065 (1998) |
| 28 |
Michael Jackson |
Black Or White |
1991 |
UK 1 - Nov 1991 (21 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Nov 1991 (19 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Nov 1991 (20 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Nov 1991, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1991 (30 weeks), Norway 1 - Nov 1991 (17 weeks), Poland 1 - Nov 1991 (20 weeks), Belgium 1 - Nov 1991 (14 weeks), Italy 1 for 8 weeks - Nov 1991, Eire 1 for 1 week - Nov 1991, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Dec 1991, New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks - Nov 1991, Australia 1 for 5 weeks - Nov 1991, Europe 1 for 10 weeks - Nov 1991, Spain 1 for 1 week - Jan 1992, ARC 2 of 1991 (peak 1 13 weeks), Austria 2 - Nov 1991 (5 months), Germany 2 - Jan 1992 (5 months), ODK Germany 2 - Nov 1991 (34 weeks) (13 weeks in top 10), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1992), Holland 3 - Nov 1991 (10 weeks), Italy 3 of 1991, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1992), Sweden 11 - Jul 2009 (5 weeks), US BB 14 of 1992, Japan (Osaku) 14 of 1992 (peak 1 21 weeks), Switzerland 14 of 1992, Brazil 16 of 1992, POP 19 of 1991, Australia 24 of 1992, US CashBox 29 of 1992, US Radio 36 of 1991 (peak 1 8 weeks), Canada 37 of 1992, nuTsie 60 of 1990s, Germany 115 of the 1990s (peak 2 15 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1991), RYM 96 of 1991 |
| 29 |
Aqua |
Barbie Girl |
1997 |
UK 1 - Oct 1997 (26 weeks), Holland 1 - Sep 1997 (21 weeks), Sweden 1 - Sep 1997 (8 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Oct 1997 (26 weeks), Norway 1 - May 1997 (16 weeks), Belgium 1 - Sep 1997 (23 weeks), Germany 1 - Jan 1998 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - Sep 1997 (28 weeks) (6 weeks at number 1) (15 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1997, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1997, Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Nov 1997, Europe 1 for 11 weeks - Nov 1997, Germany 1 for 6 weeks - Nov 1997, Spain 1 for 1 week - Dec 1997, POP 1 of 1997, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1997), France Diamond (certified by SNEP in Nov 1997), Italy 2 of 1997, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), Austria 3 - Oct 1997 (5 months), UK sales 4 of the 1990s (1,720 k in 1997), France 6 - May 1997 (1 week), US Billboard 7 - Sep 1997 (16 weeks), Australia 8 of 1997, Switzerland 19 of 1998, Brazil 22 of 1997, France (InfoDisc) 29 of the 1990s (peak 1, 34 weeks, 1,215k sales estimated, 1997), Germany 36 of the 1990s (peak 1 18 weeks), UK Songs 2013-23 peak 40 - Jul 2023 (4 weeks), Scrobulate 53 of happy, Canada 67 of 1997, Japan (Tokyo) 72 - Oct 1997 (3 weeks), US BB 94 of 1997, UKMIX 140 |
| 30 |
Meat Loaf |
I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) |
1993 |
UK 1 - Oct 1993 (19 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Sep 1993 (22 weeks), Holland 1 - Oct 1993 (18 weeks), Austria 1 - Nov 1993 (5 months), Switzerland 1 - Nov 1993 (23 weeks), Norway 1 - Oct 1993 (13 weeks), Belgium 1 - Oct 1993 (17 weeks), Germany 1 - Jan 1994 (6 months), ODK Germany 1 - Oct 1993 (27 weeks) (9 weeks at number 1) (15 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 6 weeks - Oct 1993, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1993, New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks - Sep 1993, Australia 1 for 8 weeks - Sep 1993, Europe 1 for 10 weeks - Nov 1993, Germany 1 for 9 weeks - Nov 1993, Sweden 2 - Oct 1993 (11 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1993), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1993), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), Poland 5 - Nov 1993 (10 weeks), Australia 5 of 1993, France 10 - Sep 1993 (1 week), Canada 10 of 1993, ARC 19 of 1993 (peak 1 15 weeks), Europe 20 of the 1990s (1993), US Radio 24 of 1993 (peak 3 11 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 27 - Nov 1993 (10 weeks), Germany 28 of the 1990s (peak 1 18 weeks), US CashBox 32 of 1994, UK Songs 2013-23 peak 32 - Jan 2022 (1 week), POP 34 of 1993, US BB 36 of 1993, Holland free40 95 of 1993, UKMIX 170, Belgium 210 of all time, OzNet 375 |
| 31 |
Snow |
Informer |
1993 |
US Billboard 1 - Jan 1993 (25 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 1 of 1993 (peak 1 27 weeks), Sweden 1 - Mar 1993 (9 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Apr 1993, Switzerland 1 - Apr 1993 (19 weeks), Norway 1 - Apr 1993 (16 weeks), Belgium 1 - Apr 1993 (12 weeks), Germany 1 - Apr 1993 (4 months), ODK Germany 1 - Apr 1993 (23 weeks) (7 weeks at number 1) (14 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 1 week - Apr 1993, New Zealand 1 for 3 weeks - May 1993, Australia 1 for 5 weeks - Jun 1993, Europe 1 for 4 weeks - May 1993, Germany 1 for 7 weeks - Apr 1993, Spain 1 for 1 week - Jul 1993, UK 2 - Mar 1993 (15 weeks), Holland 2 - Mar 1993 (14 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1993), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), Austria 3 - May 1993 (4 months), Japan (Tokyo) 4 - Mar 1993 (20 weeks), Australia 6 of 1993, US CashBox 9 of 1993, US BB 10 of 1993, ARC 14 of 1993 (peak 1 18 weeks), Switzerland 14 of 1993, Brazil 16 of 1993, US Radio 27 of 1993 (peak 2 10 weeks), POP 51 of 1993, Germany 52 of the 1990s (peak 1 17 weeks), Italy 68 of 1993, Canada 86 of 1993, UKMIX 868, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1993) |
| 32 |
TLC |
No Scrubs |
1999 |
US Billboard 1 - Feb 1999 (28 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Feb 1999 (29 weeks), Eire 1 for 2 weeks - May 1999, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Apr 1999, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks - Apr 1999, Australia 1 for 7 weeks - May 1999, US BB 2 of 1999, Grammy in 1999 (Nominated), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1999), UK 3 - Apr 1999 (19 weeks), Holland 3 - Mar 1999 (17 weeks), Australia 4 of 1999, ODK Germany 4 - Mar 1999 (25 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1999), France Gold (certified by SNEP in Jan 2003), Switzerland 5 - Apr 1999 (23 weeks), Belgium 5 - May 1999 (14 weeks), Germany 5 - Apr 1999 (4 months), Canada 5 of 1999, France 6 - Mar 1999 (2 weeks), Norway 7 - Apr 1999 (9 weeks), US Radio 8 of 1999 (peak 2 21 weeks), ARC 15 of 1999 (peak 1 19 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 15 of 1999 (peak 3 25 weeks), Sweden 19 - Mar 1999 (1 week), Switzerland 23 of 1999, Poland 27 - Apr 1999 (6 weeks), Austria 30 - May 1999 (2 months), Italy 30 of 1999, POP 33 of 1999, Scrobulate 52 of rnb, Acclaimed 268 (1999), Germany 302 of the 1990s (peak 4 11 weeks), RIAA 361, UKMIX 724, RYM 55 of 1999, UK most streamed for 1999 |
| 33 |
Ace of Base |
All That She Wants |
1993 |
UK 1 - May 1993 (16 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Nov 1993 (26 weeks), Austria 1 - Feb 1993 (6 months), Switzerland 1 - Mar 1993 (28 weeks), Belgium 1 - Mar 1993 (14 weeks), Italy 1 for 8 weeks - Jun 1993, Germany 1 - Feb 1993 (6 months), ODK Germany 1 - Jan 1993 (40 weeks) (8 weeks at number 1) (18 weeks in top 10), Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1993, Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Nov 1993, Germany 1 for 8 weeks - Mar 1993, Spain 1 for 1 week - Jul 1993, US Billboard 2 - Sep 1993 (36 weeks), France 2 - Feb 1993 (4 weeks), Norway 2 - Dec 1992 (16 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1993), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1993), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), Sweden 3 - Jan 1993 (8 weeks), Switzerland 3 of 1993, Italy 3 of 1993, Holland 4 - Mar 1993 (20 weeks), Brazil 7 of 1993, US BB 9 of 1994, US Radio 9 of 1993 (peak 2 13 weeks), Australia 9 of 1993, Japan (Osaku) 10 of 1994 (peak 1 27 weeks), Germany 15 of the 1990s (peak 1 25 weeks), Poland 16 - Jun 1993 (9 weeks), POP 18 of 1993, Canada 23 of 1993, US CashBox 26 of 1994, ARC 28 of 1993 (peak 2 15 weeks), Scrobulate 83 of pop, UKMIX 412, RYM 185 of 1993 |
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Eiffel 65 |
Blue (Da Ba Dee) |
1999 |
UK 1 - Aug 1999 (26 weeks), Holland 1 - Jul 1999 (16 weeks), Sweden 1 - Aug 1999 (9 weeks), Finland 1 for 7 weeks - Sep 1999, Austria 1 - Aug 1999 (6 months), Switzerland 1 - Jul 1999 (29 weeks), Norway 1 - Aug 1999 (14 weeks), Belgium 1 - Aug 1999 (16 weeks), Germany 1 - Jul 1999 (6 months), ODK Germany 1 - Jul 1999 (30 weeks) (9 weeks at number 1) (16 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 5 weeks - Sep 1999, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Dec 1999, New Zealand 1 for 1 week - Nov 1999, Australia 1 for 9 weeks - Nov 1999, Europe 1 for 7 weeks - Aug 1999, Germany 1 for 9 weeks - Aug 1999, Spain 1 for 1 week - Aug 1999, France Diamond (certified by SNEP in Nov 1999), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1999), Switzerland 2 of 1999, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1999), France 4 - Jun 1999 (2 weeks), US Billboard 6 - Dec 1999 (20 weeks), Italy 16 of 1999, Japan (Tokyo) 18 - Mar 2000 (13 weeks), Australia 20 of 1999, Germany 20 of the 1990s (peak 1 20 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 25 of the 1990s (peak 1, 30 weeks, 1,001k sales estimated, 1999), POP 32 of 1999, US Radio 35 of 2000 (peak 3 13 weeks), US BB 49 of 2000, Canada 57 of 1999, UKMIX 191, RYM 185 of 1998, Chart2000.com song 57 of 2000, Party 103 of 1999 |
| 35 |
Take That |
Back For Good |
1995 |
UK 1 - Apr 1995 (13 weeks), Sweden 1 - Apr 1995 (8 weeks), Norway 1 - Apr 1995 (20 weeks), Germany 1 - Apr 1995 (4 months), ODK Germany 1 - Apr 1995 (31 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (9 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 3 weeks - Mar 1995, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 1995, Australia 1 for 2 weeks - May 1995, Europe 1 for 5 weeks - Apr 1995, Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Apr 1995, Spain 1 for 1 week - May 1995, Brit best song 1996, Japan (Tokyo) 2 - Apr 1995 (22 weeks), Holland 2 - Apr 1995 (12 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Apr 1995 (26 weeks), Belgium 2 - Apr 1995 (14 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1995), Austria 3 - May 1995 (4 months), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1995), US Billboard 7 - Aug 1995 (30 weeks), Switzerland 8 of 1995, Australia 9 of 1995, Poland 10 - Jan 1995 (12 weeks), Brazil 14 of 1995, Canada 17 of 1995, Italy 28 of 1995, ARC 33 of 1995 (peak 4 18 weeks), US Radio 41 of 1995 (peak 9 17 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 55 of 1995 (peak 9 24 weeks), US BB 62 of 1995, OzNet 126, Germany 128 of the 1990s (peak 1 14 weeks), RYM 53 of 1995 |
| 36 |
Mariah Carey |
Without You |
1994 |
UK 1 - Feb 1994 (14 weeks), Holland 1 - Feb 1994 (18 weeks), Sweden 1 - Feb 1994 (14 weeks), Austria 1 - Apr 1994 (6 months), Switzerland 1 - Apr 1994 (31 weeks), Switzerland 1 of 1994, Poland 1 - Feb 1994 (35 weeks), Belgium 1 - Mar 1994 (16 weeks), Germany 1 - Mar 1994 (6 months), ODK Germany 1 - Mar 1994 (34 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (16 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 5 weeks - Feb 1994, New Zealand 1 for 1 week - Apr 1994, Europe 1 for 2 weeks - May 1994, Germany 1 for 4 weeks - May 1994, Spain 1 for 1 week - Jun 1994, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1994), US Billboard 3 - Jan 1994 (23 weeks), Norway 3 - Mar 1994 (11 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1994), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1994), France Gold (certified by SNEP in Oct 1994), ARC 10 of 1994 (peak 1 18 weeks), Brazil 10 of 1994, US CashBox 15 of 1994, Japan (Osaku) 15 of 1994 (peak 3 24 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 15 - Sep 1993 (35 weeks), Australia 15 of 1994, US BB 16 of 1994, US Radio 16 of 1994 (peak 2 17 weeks), Germany 25 of the 1990s (peak 1 21 weeks), Canada 27 of 1994, POP 37 of 1994, UKMIX 903 |
| 37 |
Boyz II Men |
I'll Make Love to You |
1994 |
US Billboard 1 - Aug 1994 (33 weeks), ARC 1 of 1994 (peak 1 19 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Aug 1994 (26 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Aug 1994, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks - Sep 1994, Australia 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1994, Brazil 2 of 1994, POP 2 of 1994, Grammy in 1994 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), US BB 3 of 1994, Holland 4 - Aug 1994 (10 weeks), UK 5 - Sep 1994 (18 weeks), Norway 5 - Oct 1994 (4 weeks), Belgium 5 - Sep 1994 (14 weeks), US CashBox 6 of 1994, US Radio 8 of 1994 (peak 1 19 weeks), Australia 8 of 1994, Switzerland 9 - Sep 1994 (16 weeks), Canada 9 of 1994, Japan (Osaku) 13 of 1994 (peak 1 15 weeks), Sweden 14 - Sep 1994 (3 weeks), Billboard 50th song 17, 55th Billboard 100 19 (1994), ODK Germany 20 - Sep 1994 (19 weeks), Billboard100 20, Germany 27 - Sep 1994 (1 month), Poland 29 - Sep 1994 (17 weeks), Scrobulate 95 of rnb |
| 38 |
The Backstreet Boys |
I Want it That Way |
1999 |
UK 1 - May 1999 (14 weeks), Holland 1 - May 1999 (15 weeks), Sweden 1 - May 1999 (6 weeks), Austria 1 - May 1999 (4 months), Switzerland 1 - May 1999 (17 weeks), Norway 1 - May 1999 (10 weeks), ODK Germany 1 - May 1999 (17 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (8 weeks in top 10), New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1999, Europe 1 for 7 weeks - May 1999, Germany 1 for 2 weeks - May 1999, Spain 1 for 1 week - Jul 1999, Japan (Tokyo) 2 - Apr 1999 (32 weeks), Germany 2 - May 1999 (3 months), Grammy in 1999 (Nominated), MTV Video of the year 1999 (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1999), Canada 3 of 1999, Belgium 4 - May 1999 (12 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1999), US Billboard 6 - Apr 1999 (31 weeks), US Radio 7 of 1999 (peak 1 21 weeks), Switzerland 7 of 1999, ARC 10 of 1999 (peak 1 18 weeks), Brazil 10 of 1999, Italy 13 of 1999, US BB 15 of 1999, Australia 16 of 1999, Scrobulate 17 of vocal, Japan (Osaku) 18 of 1999 (peak 3 28 weeks), Germany 216 of the 1990s (peak 1 12 weeks), Acclaimed 1017 (1999), RYM 127 of 1999 |
| 39 |
Celine Dion |
Because You Loved Me |
1996 |
US Billboard 1 - Mar 1996 (33 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Mar 1996 (19 weeks), Australia 1 of 1996, Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 1996, ASCAP song of 1996, Oscar in 1996 (film 'Up Close & Personal') (Nominated), Grammy in 1996 (Nominated), Golden Globe in 1996 (film 'Up Close & Personal') (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1996), US BB 3 of 1996, Switzerland 3 - Jun 1996 (32 weeks), ARC 4 of 1996 (peak 1 22 weeks), Holland 4 - May 1996 (15 weeks), Poland 4 - May 1996 (20 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1996), POP 4 of 1996, UK 5 - Jun 1996 (16 weeks), Belgium 5 - Jun 1996 (16 weeks), Canada 5 of 1996, US Radio 9 of 1996 (peak 1 21 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 11 of 1996 (peak 2 22 weeks), Sweden 12 - Aug 1996 (4 weeks), Germany 13 - Oct 1996 (3 months), ODK Germany 13 - May 1996 (38 weeks), Brazil 19 of 1996, Switzerland 20 of 1996, Austria 23 - Jun 1996 (3 months), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1996), Party 134 of 1999 |
| 40 |
Savage Garden |
Truly Madly Deeply |
1998 |
US Billboard 1 - Dec 1997 (52 weeks), Australia 1 of 1997, Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Feb 1998, Australia 1 for 8 weeks - Apr 1997, US Radio 2 of 1998 (peak 1 29 weeks), Sweden 2 - Feb 1998 (16 weeks), Austria 2 - Mar 1998 (6 months), Norway 2 - Feb 1998 (18 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1998), UK 4 - Feb 1998 (25 weeks), US BB 4 of 1998, Belgium 4 - Apr 1998 (18 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1997), France Gold (certified by SNEP in Oct 1998), Holland 6 - Apr 1998 (14 weeks), Brazil 6 of 1998, Canada 6 of 1998, Switzerland 7 - Apr 1998 (23 weeks), Italy 9 of 1998, Germany 11 - Apr 1998 (4 months), ODK Germany 11 - Mar 1998 (23 weeks), ARC 12 of 1998 (peak 1 18 weeks), Poland 25 - Mar 1998 (5 weeks), Billboard 50th song 30, 55th Billboard 100 35 (1998), Billboard100 36, Japan (Tokyo) 37 - Jan 1998 (18 weeks), POP 38 of 1998, Scrobulate 42 of australian, Japan (Osaku) 65 of 1998 (peak 38 23 weeks), UK Songs 2013-23 peak 72 - Apr 2013 (2 weeks), OzNet 367, UKMIX 466, RYM 107 of 1997, Party 152 of 2007 |
| 41 |
Toni Braxton |
Un-Break My Heart |
1996 |
US Billboard 1 - Oct 1996 (42 weeks), Sweden 1 - Nov 1996 (12 weeks), Brazil 1 of 1997, Switzerland 1 - Dec 1996 (29 weeks), Poland 1 - Nov 1996 (26 weeks), Europe 1 for 2 weeks - Jan 1997, UK 2 - Nov 1996 (19 weeks), Holland 2 - Oct 1996 (19 weeks), Norway 2 - Dec 1996 (23 weeks), Belgium 2 - Jan 1997 (22 weeks), Germany 2 - Jan 1997 (6 months), ODK Germany 2 - Nov 1996 (31 weeks) (14 weeks in top 10), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1996), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1997), US BB 4 of 1997, Austria 4 - Jan 1997 (5 months), France Gold (certified by SNEP in Jun 1997), Switzerland 7 of 1997, ARC 8 of 1996 (peak 1 19 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 9 - Nov 1996 (26 weeks), Billboard 50th song 10, US Radio 12 of 1997 (peak 2 20 weeks), 55th Billboard 100 12 (1996), Billboard100 13, Canada 32 of 1997, POP 37 of 1996, Australia 45 of 1997, Italy 45 of 1997, Scrobulate 57 of rnb, Japan (Osaku) 60 of 1997 (peak 5 17 weeks), Germany 91 of the 1990s (peak 2 20 weeks), UKMIX 308, RYM 54 of 1996 |
| 42 |
R Kelly |
I Believe I Can Fly |
1997 |
UK 1 - Mar 1997 (17 weeks), Holland 1 - Feb 1997 (17 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Mar 1997 (25 weeks), Eire 1 for 5 weeks - Apr 1997, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1997, Europe 1 for 6 weeks - Apr 1997, US Billboard 2 - Dec 1996 (34 weeks), Austria 2 - May 1997 (4 months), Norway 2 - Apr 1997 (12 weeks), Grammy in 1997 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1997), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1997), Switzerland 3 of 1997, ODK Germany 3 - Feb 1997 (25 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Feb 1997 (5 months), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1997), US BB 6 of 1997, Belgium 8 - Apr 1997 (14 weeks), POP 9 of 1996, Sweden 16 - Apr 1997 (4 weeks), Poland 31 - Mar 1997 (10 weeks), US Radio 40 of 1997 (peak 8 13 weeks), nuTsie 47 of 1990s, ARC 49 of 1997 (peak 4 14 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 50 - Dec 1996 (8 weeks), Brazil 60 of 1997, Europe 79 of the 1990s (1997), Scrobulate 91 of rnb, Germany 138 of the 1990s (peak 3 16 weeks), RIAA 244, Rolling Stone 406, UKMIX 559, Acclaimed 2281 (1996), RYM 182 of 1997 |
| 43 |
Londonbeat |
I've Been Thinking About You |
1990 |
US Billboard 1 - Feb 1991 (19 weeks), Holland 1 - Aug 1990 (16 weeks), Sweden 1 - Sep 1990 (10 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Dec 1990, Austria 1 - Oct 1990 (5 months), Switzerland 1 - Oct 1990 (22 weeks), Belgium 1 - Sep 1990 (14 weeks), Italy 1 for 3 weeks - Dec 1990, ODK Germany 1 - Sep 1990 (46 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (15 weeks in top 10), Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Apr 1991, Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Feb 1991, Europe 1 for 9 weeks - Sep 1990, Germany 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1990, Spain 1 for 1 week - Dec 1990, UK 2 - Sep 1990 (13 weeks), Norway 2 - Oct 1990 (9 weeks), Germany 2 - Jan 1991 (4 months), Australia 4 of 1991, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1991), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Italy 7 of 1990, Japan (Tokyo) 10 - Jan 1991 (19 weeks), France 10 - Oct 1990 (1 week), Brazil 10 of 1991, US Radio 13 of 1991 (peak 1 11 weeks), Canada 14 of 1991, Poland 15 - Nov 1990 (9 weeks), US CashBox 17 of 1991, Switzerland 26 of 1991, POP 29 of 1991, US BB 31 of 1991, ARC 35 of 1991 (peak 1 14 weeks), Germany 59 of the 1990s (peak 1 17 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 66 of 1991 (peak 7 16 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1990), RYM 166 of 1990 |
| 44 |
Bryan Adams |
Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman? |
1995 |
US Billboard 1 - Apr 1995 (24 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Apr 1995 (39 weeks), Switzerland 1 of 1995, Canada RPM 1 for 5 weeks - May 1995, Australia 1 for 1 week - Jul 1995, Europe 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1995, Spain 1 for 1 week - Jul 1995, Holland 2 - Apr 1995 (16 weeks), Austria 2 - May 1995 (7 months), Australia 2 of 1995, Oscar in 1995 (film 'Don Juan DeMarco') (Nominated), Golden Globe in 1995 (film 'Don Juan DeMarco') (Nominated), Poland 3 - Jan 1995 (19 weeks), Belgium 3 - Apr 1995 (23 weeks), ODK Germany 3 - Apr 1995 (31 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), UK 4 - Apr 1995 (9 weeks), Brazil 4 of 1995, Germany 4 - May 1995 (5 months), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1995), Norway 5 - Apr 1995 (23 weeks), Canada 5 of 1995, Japan (Tokyo) 8 - May 1995 (13 weeks), Sweden 11 - Apr 1995 (2 weeks), POP 13 of 1995, US CashBox 15 of 1995, US BB 16 of 1995, ARC 20 of 1995 (peak 1 18 weeks), US Radio 24 of 1995 (peak 4 15 weeks), Italy 90 of 1995, Germany 94 of the 1990s (peak 3 22 weeks), Europe 96 of the 1990s (1995), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1995) |
| 45 |
Everything But The Girl |
Missing |
1996 |
France 1 - Oct 1995 (5 weeks), Italy 1 for 6 weeks - May 1995, Germany 1 - Jan 1996 (4 months), ODK Germany 1 - Dec 1995 (29 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (10 weeks in top 10), Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks - Feb 1996, Germany 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1996, Spain 1 for 1 week - Mar 1996, US Billboard 2 - Aug 1995 (55 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Jan 1996 (15 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1996), UK 3 - Aug 1994 (23 weeks), Holland 3 - Jun 1995 (24 weeks), Italy 3 of 1995, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1996), France Gold (certified by SNEP in Sep 1995), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1996), US Radio 5 of 1996 (peak 1 25 weeks), Norway 5 - Jan 1996 (12 weeks), ARC 6 of 1996 (peak 1 24 weeks), Poland 6 - Feb 1996 (12 weeks), Sweden 8 - Dec 1995 (6 weeks), Austria 8 - Feb 1996 (3 months), Canada 9 of 1996, Belgium 10 - Sep 1995 (22 weeks), Australia 11 of 1996, US BB 12 of 1996, POP 15 of 1996, Brazil 18 of 1996, Switzerland 24 of 1996, Japan (Tokyo) 65 - Feb 1996 (6 weeks), Scrobulate 80 of 90s, Japan (Osaku) 95 of 1996 (peak 16 16 weeks), Germany 158 of the 1990s (peak 1 14 weeks), UKMIX 224, Acclaimed 719 (1995), RYM 43 of 1995 |
| 46 |
Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men |
One Sweet Day |
1995 |
US Billboard 1 - Dec 1995 (27 weeks), ARC 1 of 1996 (peak 1 25 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Jan 1996, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks - Dec 1995, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1996), US BB 2 of 1996, Holland 2 - Dec 1995 (14 weeks), POP 2 of 1995, Grammy in 1995 (Nominated), Brazil 5 of 1996, UK 6 - Dec 1995 (11 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 6 - Nov 1995 (25 weeks), Norway 6 - Dec 1995 (13 weeks), Sweden 8 - Dec 1995 (4 weeks), Belgium 8 - Dec 1995 (12 weeks), Poland 11 - Dec 1995 (12 weeks), Switzerland 12 - Dec 1995 (16 weeks), Canada 12 of 1996, US Radio 13 of 1995 (peak 1 16 weeks), Austria 25 - Feb 1996 (2 months), ODK Germany 25 - Dec 1995 (17 weeks), Billboard 50th song 29, 55th Billboard 100 34 (1995), Billboard100 35, Australia 36 of 1996, Japan (Osaku) 43 of 1996 (peak 12 21 weeks), RIAA 351, OzNet 452, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1996) |
| 47 |
Eric Clapton |
Tears in Heaven |
1992 |
Poland 1 - Jan 1992 (16 weeks), Eire 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1992, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1992, New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks - May 1992, Grammy in 1992, US Billboard 2 - Feb 1992 (26 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 2 - Feb 1992 (37 weeks), Golden Globe in 1991 (film 'Rush') (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1992), US (Sup) Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 2009), UK 5 - Feb 1992 (14 weeks), US BB 6 of 1992, Scrobulate 6 of blues, Switzerland 7 - Apr 1992 (15 weeks), nuTsie 8 of 1990s, Austria 10 - Jun 1992 (3 months), Belgium 10 - Apr 1992 (8 weeks), Canada 10 of 1992, Sweden 11 - Apr 1992 (4 weeks), US CashBox 12 of 1992, ARC 13 of 1992 (peak 2 18 weeks), Brazil 14 of 1992, Holland 17 - Mar 1992 (10 weeks), Europe 21 of the 1990s (1992), US Radio 22 of 1992 (peak 3 11 weeks), POP 26 of 1992, Japan (Osaku) 40 of 1992 (peak 4 20 weeks), ODK Germany 42 - May 1992 (11 weeks), Holland free40 80 of 1992, Belgium 159 of all time, OzNet 199, WXPN 341, Rolling Stone 353, Acclaimed 960 (1992), RYM 109 of 1992 |
| 48 |
Will Smith |
Men in Black |
1997 |
UK 1 - Aug 1997 (16 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Aug 1997 (23 weeks), Germany 1 - Aug 1997 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - Aug 1997 (25 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (13 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 1997, New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks - Aug 1997, Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Sep 1997, Europe 1 for 1 week - Sep 1997, Germany 1 for 1 week - Sep 1997, France Diamond (certified by SNEP in Dec 1997), Holland 2 - Jul 1997 (13 weeks), Sweden 2 - Aug 1997 (5 weeks), Austria 2 - Aug 1997 (5 months), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1997), Norway 3 - Jul 1997 (18 weeks), Belgium 3 - Aug 1997 (17 weeks), France 4 - Aug 1997 (1 week), Japan (Tokyo) 6 - Jul 1997 (29 weeks), Australia 6 of 1997, Brazil 7 of 1997, Italy 14 of 1997, Poland 15 - Aug 1997 (12 weeks), Switzerland 16 of 1997, Canada 23 of 1997, Japan (Osaku) 25 of 1997 (peak 7 23 weeks), ARC 31 of 1997 (peak 1 15 weeks), US Radio 31 of 1997 (peak 5 14 weeks), POP 46 of 1997, France (InfoDisc) 57 of the 1990s (peak 1, 30 weeks, 783k sales estimated, 1997), Germany 65 of the 1990s (peak 1 18 weeks), RIAA 337, UKMIX 366, RYM 138 of 1997, Party 275 of 1999 |
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Wet Wet Wet |
Love is All Around |
1994 |
UK 1 - May 1994 (37 weeks), Holland 1 - Jun 1994 (18 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Sep 1994, Norway 1 - Jul 1994 (22 weeks), Belgium 1 - Jun 1994 (21 weeks), Australia 1 of 1994, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks - Jul 1994, Australia 1 for 6 weeks - Jul 1994, Europe 1 for 15 weeks - Jul 1994, Spain 1 for 1 week - Oct 1994, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1994), Sweden 2 - Aug 1994 (14 weeks), Austria 2 - Jul 1994 (6 months), Switzerland 2 - Jul 1994 (27 weeks), Poland 2 - Jul 1994 (20 weeks), Germany 2 - Jul 1994 (5 months), ODK Germany 2 - Jun 1994 (40 weeks) (14 weeks in top 10), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1995), UK sales 3 of the 1990s (1,780 k in 1994), Japan (Tokyo) 4 - Jun 1994 (14 weeks), Switzerland 5 of 1994, UKMIX 6, TOTP 7, US Billboard 41 - Jul 1994 (20 weeks), POP 41 of 1994, OzNet 42, Europe 64 of the 1990s (1994), Germany 68 of the 1990s (peak 2 19 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 84 of 1994 (peak 10 22 weeks), Brazil 95 of 1994 |
| 50 |
Christina Aguilera |
Genie in a Bottle |
1999 |
UK 1 - Sep 1999 (24 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Jul 1999 (25 weeks), Austria 1 - Sep 1999 (5 months), Norway 1 - Sep 1999 (14 weeks), Belgium 1 - Sep 1999 (12 weeks), Eire 1 for 1 week - Jul 1999, Europe 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1999, Spain 1 for 1 week - Dec 1999, Holland 2 - Aug 1999 (16 weeks), Sweden 2 - Sep 1999 (25 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Aug 1999 (23 weeks), Germany 2 - Aug 1999 (5 months), ODK Germany 2 - Aug 1999 (22 weeks) (13 weeks in top 10), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1999), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1999), France 4 - Jul 1999 (2 weeks), France Gold (certified by SNEP in Nov 1999), US Radio 6 of 1999 (peak 1 23 weeks), US BB 7 of 1999, Switzerland 10 of 1999, ARC 11 of 1999 (peak 1 20 weeks), Italy 11 of 1999, Australia 12 of 1999, Canada 12 of 1999, POP 21 of 1999, Poland 29 - Sep 1999 (8 weeks), Brazil 37 of 1999, Scrobulate 37 of pop, Japan (Tokyo) 39 - Sep 1999 (8 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 65 of 1999 (peak 13 18 weeks), Germany 110 of the 1990s (peak 2 16 weeks), UKMIX 454, RYM 38 of 1998 |
| 51 |
TLC |
Waterfalls |
1995 |
US Billboard 1 - Jun 1995 (34 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Sep 1995 (23 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks - Aug 1995, MTV Video of the year 1995, US BB 2 of 1995, Norway 2 - Sep 1995 (19 weeks), Grammy in 1995 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1995), UK 4 - Aug 1995 (14 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 5 - Jul 1995 (21 weeks), Holland 5 - Aug 1995 (14 weeks), Germany 5 - Aug 1995 (3 months), ODK Germany 5 - Aug 1995 (24 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 6 of 1995, Austria 6 - Sep 1995 (3 months), nuTsie 7 of 1990s, US Radio 8 of 1995 (peak 2 20 weeks), France 8 - Jul 1995 (2 weeks), ARC 9 of 1995 (peak 1 21 weeks), Sweden 9 - Sep 1995 (7 weeks), Scrobulate 10 of rnb, Australia 22 of 1995, Poland 24 - Sep 1995 (10 weeks), Belgium 25 - Sep 1995 (3 weeks), Switzerland 26 of 1995, Brazil 32 of 1995, POP 51 of 1995, Canada 79 of 1995, Acclaimed 255 (1994), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1995), RYM 46 of 1995, Guardian Hip-Hop/ RnB 55 |
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REM |
Losing My Religion |
1991 |
Holland 1 - Mar 1991 (13 weeks), Poland 1 - Apr 1991 (24 weeks), Belgium 1 - Apr 1991 (11 weeks), Europe 1 of the 1990s (1991), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2017 (1991), MTV Video of the year 1991, nuTsie 2 of 1990s, Grammy in 1991 (Nominated), US Billboard 4 - Apr 1991 (21 weeks), Norway 4 - Jun 1991 (11 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1991), US (Sup) Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 2009), Sweden 5 - Mar 1991 (9 weeks), Holland free40 7 of 1991, Austria 7 - Aug 1991 (4 months), Switzerland 11 - Oct 1991 (9 weeks), Belgium 12 of all time, UK 19 - Mar 1991 (9 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 24 of 1991 (peak 8 20 weeks), Canada 28 of 1991, ARC 29 of 1991 (peak 3 14 weeks), Brazil 30 of 1991, Virgin 30, US BB 33 of 1991, US CashBox 39 of 1991, 39 in 2FM list, US Radio 44 of 1991 (peak 4 9 weeks), Poland 44 of all time, Acclaimed 44 (1991), Japan (Tokyo) 46 - Mar 1991 (9 weeks), POP 61 of 1991, Vinyl Surrender 66 (1991), Scrobulate 69 of rock, Italy 70 of 1991, OzNet 90, WXPN 106, RIAA 143, Rolling Stone 169, RYM 5 of 1991, WFUV 86, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 53 |
Bon Jovi |
Always |
1994 |
Sweden 1 - Oct 1994 (15 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Oct 1994 (27 weeks), Belgium 1 - Oct 1994 (23 weeks), Eire 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 1994, Canada RPM 1 for 5 weeks - Oct 1994, Europe 1 for 5 weeks - Nov 1994, Spain 1 for 1 week - Nov 1994, UK 2 - Sep 1994 (23 weeks), Holland 2 - Sep 1994 (17 weeks), Norway 2 - Oct 1994 (22 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1995), Japan (Tokyo) 3 - Oct 1994 (14 weeks), Austria 3 - Oct 1994 (6 months), Poland 3 - Oct 1994 (19 weeks), US Billboard 4 - Oct 1994 (32 weeks), Germany 4 - Jan 1995 (5 months), ODK Germany 4 - Sep 1994 (27 weeks) (13 weeks in top 10), US Radio 5 of 1994 (peak 2 22 weeks), Australia 6 of 1994, Japan (Osaku) 7 of 1995 (peak 1 42 weeks), Europe 7 of the 1990s (1994), POP 10 of 1994, US BB 17 of 1995, US CashBox 22 of 1995, Italy 23 of 1994, ARC 26 of 1994 (peak 2 17 weeks), Canada 33 of 1994, Scrobulate 44 of ballad, Brazil 60 of 1995, Holland free40 100 of 1994, Germany 148 of the 1990s (peak 4 17 weeks), UKMIX 278, RYM 165 of 1994 |
| 54 |
Vanilla Ice |
Ice Ice Baby |
1990 |
UK 1 - Nov 1990 (15 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Sep 1990 (20 weeks), Holland 1 - Nov 1990 (13 weeks), Belgium 1 - Dec 1990 (14 weeks), Eire 1 for 1 week - Dec 1990, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks - Dec 1990, Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Jan 1991, Europe 1 for 6 weeks - Dec 1990, Spain 1 for 1 week - Feb 1991, Sweden 2 - Nov 1990 (9 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Nov 1990 (20 weeks), Norway 2 - Dec 1990 (12 weeks), Germany 2 - Jan 1991 (4 months), ODK Germany 2 - Nov 1990 (25 weeks) (14 weeks in top 10), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1990), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1991), Austria 3 - Nov 1990 (5 months), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), POP 4 of 1990, France 5 - Dec 1990 (1 week), Switzerland 9 of 1991, Japan (Tokyo) 10 - Oct 1990 (11 weeks), Australia 15 of 1991, ARC 19 of 1990 (peak 1 14 weeks), US CashBox 21 of 1990, US Radio 30 of 1990 (peak 1 9 weeks), US BB 45 of 1990, Italy 65 of 1991, Japan (Osaku) 70 of 1991 (peak 3 19 weeks), Germany 82 of the 1990s (peak 2 16 weeks), Canada 98 of 1990, UKMIX 474, RYM 188 of 1990, Party 42 of 2007 |
| 55 |
Mr Big |
To Be With You |
1992 |
US Billboard 1 - Dec 1991 (23 weeks), Holland 1 - Mar 1992 (15 weeks), Sweden 1 - Feb 1992 (11 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Mar 1992 (28 weeks), Norway 1 - Mar 1992 (17 weeks), Belgium 1 - Apr 1992 (11 weeks), Germany 1 - Mar 1992 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - Feb 1992 (32 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (14 weeks in top 10), Canada RPM 1 for 5 weeks - Feb 1992, New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks - Mar 1992, Australia 1 for 3 weeks - May 1992, Europe 1 for 6 weeks - Apr 1992, Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Apr 1992, Austria 2 - Apr 1992 (5 months), Canada 2 of 1992, UK 3 - Mar 1992 (11 weeks), Switzerland 3 of 1992, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1992), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1992), Japan (Osaku) 5 of 1992 (peak 1 23 weeks), Poland 5 - Jan 1992 (18 weeks), Australia 7 of 1992, US CashBox 9 of 1992, US BB 12 of 1992, Brazil 24 of 1992, POP 25 of 1992, US Radio 26 of 1992 (peak 2 9 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 28 - Feb 1992 (5 weeks), ARC 38 of 1992 (peak 1 14 weeks), Germany 47 of the 1990s (peak 1 19 weeks), OzNet 386 |
| 56 |
MC Hammer |
U Can't Touch This |
1990 |
Holland 1 - Jul 1990 (13 weeks), Sweden 1 - Aug 1990 (5 weeks), Belgium 1 - Jul 1990 (13 weeks), Australia 1 of 1990, New Zealand 1 for 6 weeks - Jul 1990, Australia 1 for 5 weeks - Jul 1990, Europe 1 for 8 weeks - Aug 1990, Spain 1 for 1 week - Sep 1990, Japan (Tokyo) 2 - May 1990 (21 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Jul 1990 (17 weeks), ODK Germany 2 - Jul 1990 (25 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), Grammy in 1990 (Nominated), UK 3 - Jun 1990 (16 weeks), Germany 3 - Jul 1990 (4 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 2005), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Austria 5 - Aug 1990 (4 months), POP 5 of 1990, France 6 - Jun 1990 (2 weeks), Norway 6 - Aug 1990 (8 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Apr 1990 (17 weeks), US Radio 8 of 1990 (peak 1 12 weeks), Switzerland 15 of 1990, Scrobulate 18 of rap, Japan (Osaku) 29 of 1990 (peak 2 17 weeks), US CashBox 39 of 1990, US BB 55 of 1990, Canada 70 of 1990, nuTsie 72 of 1990s, Brazil 78 of 1990, Germany 147 of the 1990s (peak 2 15 weeks), RIAA 201, Acclaimed 1797 (1990), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1990), RYM 63 of 1990, Party 214 of 1999, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 57 |
Mariah Carey |
Fantasy |
1995 |
US Billboard 1 - Sep 1995 (25 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Sep 1995 (16 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 1995, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1995, Australia 1 for 1 week - Oct 1995, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1995), UK 4 - Sep 1995 (11 weeks), ARC 4 of 1995 (peak 1 22 weeks), France 5 - Sep 1995 (1 week), US BB 7 of 1995, Sweden 7 - Sep 1995 (3 weeks), US Radio 9 of 1995 (peak 1 19 weeks), Holland 9 - Sep 1995 (7 weeks), Belgium 9 - Sep 1995 (8 weeks), Brazil 10 of 1995, Switzerland 10 - Oct 1995 (15 weeks), Norway 10 - Sep 1995 (6 weeks), POP 12 of 1995, Austria 15 - Oct 1995 (3 months), ODK Germany 17 - Oct 1995 (21 weeks), Canada 18 of 1995, Japan (Osaku) 19 of 1995 (peak 1 12 weeks), US CashBox 21 of 1995, Poland 22 - Sep 1995 (11 weeks), Germany 23 - Oct 1995 (2 months), Australia 24 of 1995, Scrobulate 62 of upbeat, Italy 86 of 1995, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1995), RYM 157 of 1995 |
| 58 |
Madonna |
Frozen |
1998 |
UK 1 - Mar 1998 (13 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Feb 1998 (17 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Feb 1998, Poland 1 - Feb 1998 (56 weeks), Spain 1 for 1 week - Apr 1998, US Billboard 2 - Mar 1998 (20 weeks), Holland 2 - Feb 1998 (15 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Mar 1998 (21 weeks), Norway 2 - Feb 1998 (13 weeks), Germany 2 - Feb 1998 (4 months), ODK Germany 2 - Mar 1998 (19 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1998), Sweden 3 - Feb 1998 (15 weeks), Austria 3 - Mar 1998 (4 months), Belgium 3 - Feb 1998 (14 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1998), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1998), France Gold (certified by SNEP in Apr 1998), France 5 - Feb 1998 (2 weeks), Switzerland 6 of 1998, Italy 7 of 1998, Canada 12 of 1998, Scrobulate 29 of pop, US Radio 31 of 1998 (peak 4 12 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 31 of 1998 (peak 7 20 weeks), US BB 32 of 1998, ARC 37 of 1998 (peak 1 15 weeks), Australia 37 of 1998, Europe 55 of the 1990s (1998), Brazil 83 of 1998, Poland 85 of all time, France (InfoDisc) 98 of the 1990s (peak 1, 39 weeks, 469k sales estimated, 1998), Germany 183 of the 1990s (peak 2 12 weeks), Acclaimed 2305 (1998), RYM 6 of 1998 |
| 59 |
Chumbawamba |
Tubthumping |
1997 |
Sweden 1 - Sep 1997 (8 weeks), Eire 1 for 1 week - Sep 1997, Canada RPM 1 for 9 weeks - Nov 1997, New Zealand 1 for 1 week - Sep 1997, Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Dec 1997, UK 2 - Aug 1997 (20 weeks), Norway 2 - Jan 1997 (18 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1997), Japan (Osaku) 3 of 1998 (peak 1 33 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 4 - Oct 1997 (28 weeks), France 4 - Aug 1997 (2 weeks), POP 4 of 1997, US Billboard 6 - Sep 1997 (31 weeks), Poland 8 - Aug 1997 (22 weeks), Belgium 9 - Sep 1997 (11 weeks), Holland 10 - Sep 1997 (9 weeks), US Radio 11 of 1997 (peak 1 18 weeks), ODK Germany 11 - Aug 1997 (21 weeks), Australia 12 of 1997, Germany 12 - Oct 1997 (2 months), Italy 13 of 1997, Switzerland 14 - Nov 1997 (15 weeks), Austria 15 - Oct 1997 (4 months), ARC 17 of 1997 (peak 1 17 weeks), Canada 24 of 1997, US BB 35 of 1998, Scrobulate 36 of party, Holland free40 79 of 1997, UKMIX 245, OzNet 967, Acclaimed 1240 (1997), RYM 67 of 1997 |
| 60 |
Michael Jackson |
You Are Not Alone |
1995 |
UK 1 - Sep 1995 (22 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Sep 1995 (20 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Sep 1995 (28 weeks), Poland 1 - Aug 1995 (17 weeks), Eire 1 for 1 week - Sep 1995, New Zealand 1 for 3 weeks - Sep 1995, Europe 1 for 7 weeks - Sep 1995, Spain 1 for 1 week - Oct 1995, Austria 2 - Sep 1995 (6 months), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1995), Belgium 3 - Sep 1995 (14 weeks), Germany 3 - Sep 1995 (4 months), ODK Germany 4 - Aug 1995 (31 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1995), France Gold (certified by SNEP in Nov 1995), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1995), Holland 6 - Aug 1995 (15 weeks), Norway 9 - Sep 1995 (10 weeks), US CashBox 13 of 1995, Japan (Tokyo) 13 - Aug 1995 (24 weeks), Brazil 20 of 1995, Switzerland 20 of 1995, US BB 21 of 1995, Australia 25 of 1995, US Radio 32 of 1995 (peak 4 12 weeks), Sweden 37 - Jul 2009 (1 week), ARC 38 of 1995 (peak 1 16 weeks), Italy 45 of 1995, Canada 96 of 1995, Germany 262 of the 1990s (peak 4 14 weeks), UKMIX 492 |
| 61 |
Sheryl Crow |
All I Wanna Do |
1994 |
Canada RPM 1 for 4 weeks - Sep 1994, Australia 1 for 1 week - Dec 1994, Grammy in 1994, POP 1 of 1994, US Billboard 2 - Aug 1994 (33 weeks), UK 4 - Nov 1994 (13 weeks), ARC 4 of 1994 (peak 1 19 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1994), Japan (Tokyo) 5 - Sep 1994 (36 weeks), Austria 5 - Dec 1994 (3 months), US Radio 6 of 1994 (peak 1 19 weeks), Canada 7 of 1994, Belgium 8 - Dec 1994 (11 weeks), ODK Germany 10 - Sep 1994 (29 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Germany 12 - Jan 1995 (3 months), Switzerland 13 - Nov 1994 (23 weeks), Brazil 14 of 1994, Holland 15 - Oct 1994 (9 weeks), Norway 15 - Feb 1995 (3 weeks), Poland 15 - Jul 1994 (25 weeks), US CashBox 21 of 1994, Scrobulate 21 of female vocalists, Australia 27 of 1994, nuTsie 27 of 1990s, US BB 34 of 1994, Japan (Osaku) 37 of 1995 (peak 12 41 weeks), Holland free40 73 of 1994, RIAA 245, Acclaimed 820 (1993), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1994), RYM 169 of 1994 |
| 62 |
Seal |
Kiss From a Rose |
1995 |
US Billboard 1 - Jun 1995 (36 weeks), US CashBox 1 of 1995, Australia 1 for 6 weeks - Aug 1995, Grammy in 1995, ARC 3 of 1995 (peak 1 20 weeks), US Radio 3 of 1995 (peak 1 23 weeks), Norway 3 - Sep 1995 (16 weeks), US BB 4 of 1995, Holland 4 - Aug 1995 (12 weeks), Australia 4 of 1995, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1995), US (Sup) Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 2009), Brazil 5 of 1995, Austria 7 - Sep 1995 (3 months), Switzerland 7 - Oct 1995 (17 weeks), Canada 7 of 1995, ODK Germany 11 - Aug 1995 (26 weeks), Poland 15 - Aug 1994 (11 weeks), Scrobulate 15 of rnb, Germany 16 - Sep 1995 (2 months), UK 20 - Jul 1994 (9 weeks), POP 23 of 1995, Japan (Tokyo) 30 - Sep 1994 (6 weeks), Europe 31 of the 1990s (1995), UK Songs 2013-23 peak 67 - Nov 2013 (1 week), UKMIX 995, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1995), RYM 122 of 1994, NY Daily Love list 70 |
| 63 |
Janet Jackson |
That's the Way Love Goes |
1993 |
US Billboard 1 - May 1993 (23 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - May 1993 (29 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 6 weeks - May 1993, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks - May 1993, Australia 1 for 1 week - May 1993, UK 2 - May 1993 (10 weeks), ARC 2 of 1993 (peak 1 18 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1993), US Radio 3 of 1993 (peak 1 13 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 3 of 1993 (peak 1 23 weeks), Canada 3 of 1993, US BB 4 of 1993, US CashBox 4 of 1993, Holland 5 - Apr 1993 (15 weeks), Poland 7 - May 1993 (10 weeks), Australia 8 of 1993, Germany 9 - May 1993 (4 months), ODK Germany 9 - May 1993 (21 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Belgium 10 - May 1993 (11 weeks), Switzerland 11 - May 1993 (22 weeks), Sweden 14 - May 1993 (3 weeks), Austria 19 - Aug 1993 (1 month), POP 22 of 1993, Brazil 37 of 1993, Scrobulate 65 of rnb, nuTsie 97 of 1990s, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1993) |
| 64 |
Oasis |
Wonderwall |
1996 |
New Zealand 1 for 1 week - Mar 1996, Australia 1 for 1 week - Feb 1996, Spain 1 for 1 week - Feb 1996, UK 2 - Nov 1995 (38 weeks), Scrobulate 2 of rock, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1996), Holland free40 4 of 1995, Sweden 4 - Nov 1995 (15 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2005), Norway 5 - Dec 1995 (16 weeks), Belgium 7 - Jan 1996 (15 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Jan 1996 (20 weeks), Holland 9 - Dec 1995 (12 weeks), Australia 10 of 1996, Austria 12 - Mar 1996 (2 months), Poland 15 - Jan 1996 (10 weeks), Brazil 16 of 1996, Switzerland 17 - Feb 1996 (12 weeks), ODK Germany 17 - Dec 1995 (26 weeks), nuTsie 17 of 1990s, POP 20 of 1996, Virgin 22, Germany 24 - Feb 1996 (2 months), Canada 26 of 1996, ARC 37 of 1996 (peak 6 16 weeks), US Radio 44 of 1996 (peak 9 11 weeks), US BB 56 of 1996, UK Songs 2013-23 peak 57 - Jun 2017 (12 weeks), Europe 70 of the 1990s (1995), UK 76 of 2021, Acclaimed 123 (1995), Belgium 146 of all time, UKMIX 349, WXPN 856, RYM 4 of 1995, UK most streamed for 1995 |
| 65 |
Roxette |
Joyride |
1991 |
US Billboard 1 - Mar 1991 (19 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Mar 1991 (18 weeks), Holland 1 - Mar 1991 (13 weeks), Sweden 1 - Mar 1991 (12 weeks), Austria 1 - Mar 1991 (5 months), Switzerland 1 - Mar 1991 (25 weeks), Norway 1 - Mar 1991 (16 weeks), Belgium 1 - Mar 1991 (13 weeks), Germany 1 - Mar 1991 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - Mar 1991 (32 weeks) (8 weeks at number 1) (15 weeks in top 10), Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks - May 1991, Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Apr 1991, Europe 1 for 10 weeks - Mar 1991, Germany 1 for 8 weeks - Apr 1991, Spain 1 for 1 week - May 1991, Switzerland 2 of 1991, Poland 3 - Apr 1991 (12 weeks), UK 4 - Mar 1991 (10 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), Canada 6 of 1991, France 7 - Apr 1991 (2 weeks), Australia 13 of 1991, Japan (Osaku) 14 of 1991 (peak 1 19 weeks), US BB 23 of 1991, Italy 24 of 1991, Germany 24 of the 1990s (peak 1 20 weeks), US CashBox 33 of 1991, US Radio 37 of 1991 (peak 2 9 weeks), POP 37 of 1991, ARC 42 of 1991 (peak 1 13 weeks), Brazil 50 of 1991 |
| 66 |
Bryan Adams |
Please Forgive Me |
1993 |
Sweden 1 - Oct 1993 (12 weeks), Norway 1 - Oct 1993 (15 weeks), Poland 1 - Nov 1993 (21 weeks), Belgium 1 - Nov 1993 (19 weeks), Eire 1 for 1 week - Nov 1993, Canada RPM 1 for 6 weeks - Oct 1993, Australia 1 for 5 weeks - Nov 1993, Spain 1 for 1 week - Jan 1994, UK 2 - Oct 1993 (16 weeks), Austria 2 - Nov 1993 (5 months), Switzerland 2 - Oct 1993 (27 weeks), Holland 3 - Oct 1993 (15 weeks), Germany 3 - Jan 1994 (4 months), ODK Germany 3 - Nov 1993 (26 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), Japan (Tokyo) 4 - Nov 1993 (19 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1993), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1993), US Billboard 7 - Oct 1993 (28 weeks), US Radio 10 of 1993 (peak 2 12 weeks), Canada 11 of 1994, Australia 17 of 1993, Japan (Osaku) 18 of 1994 (peak 2 25 weeks), Italy 19 of 1994, POP 24 of 1993, US BB 27 of 1994, US CashBox 27 of 1994, ARC 32 of 1993 (peak 2 14 weeks), Brazil 43 of 1993, Europe 68 of the 1990s (1993), Holland free40 100 of 1993, Germany 227 of the 1990s (peak 3 15 weeks), UKMIX 645, OzNet 685 |
| 67 |
Four Non Blondes |
What's Up? |
1993 |
Holland 1 - Jul 1993 (20 weeks), Sweden 1 - Aug 1993 (8 weeks), Austria 1 - Aug 1993 (6 months), Switzerland 1 - Jul 1993 (31 weeks), Norway 1 - Jul 1993 (17 weeks), Poland 1 - Jul 1993 (19 weeks), Belgium 1 - Aug 1993 (19 weeks), Germany 1 - Jul 1993 (6 months), ODK Germany 1 - Jul 1993 (30 weeks) (10 weeks at number 1) (19 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 5 weeks - Jul 1993, Europe 1 for 1 week - Aug 1993, Germany 1 for 10 weeks - Aug 1993, Spain 1 for 1 week - Oct 1993, Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), UK 2 - Jun 1993 (17 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1993), Brazil 5 of 1993, Switzerland 5 of 1993, Italy 8 of 1993, Australia 10 of 1993, Japan (Tokyo) 11 - Aug 1993 (11 weeks), US Billboard 14 - Apr 1993 (26 weeks), Germany 17 of the 1990s (peak 1 21 weeks), Scrobulate 46 of 90s, US BB 50 of 1993, US CashBox 50 of 1993, Japan (Osaku) 50 of 1993 (peak 7 18 weeks), Europe 62 of the 1990s (1993), POP 67 of 1993, Holland free40 94 of 1993, US Radio 106 of 1993 (peak 15 6 weeks), Belgium 209 of all time, UKMIX 879, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1993), RYM 61 of 1993 |
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Roxette |
It Must Have Been Love |
1990 |
US Billboard 1 - Apr 1990 (25 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Jun 1990 (33 weeks), Norway 1 - Jun 1990 (21 weeks), Poland 1 - Jun 1990 (25 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Jul 1990, Australia 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1990, Spain 1 for 1 week - Nov 1990, US BB 2 of 1990, Japan (Tokyo) 2 - May 1990 (22 weeks), Belgium 2 - Jun 1990 (15 weeks), UK 3 - Jun 1990 (14 weeks), Holland 3 - Jun 1990 (17 weeks), Sweden 3 - Dec 1987 (7 weeks), Austria 4 - Jul 1990 (5 months), Germany 4 - Jun 1990 (6 months), ODK Germany 4 - Jun 1990 (37 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1990), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), Switzerland 5 of 1990, US CashBox 6 of 1990, France 8 - May 1990 (1 week), Australia 8 of 1990, ARC 9 of 1990 (peak 1 15 weeks), Canada 11 of 1990, Brazil 12 of 1990, US Radio 14 of 1990 (peak 1 11 weeks), POP 30 of 1990, Italy 48 of 1990, Europe 52 of the 1990s (1990), Japan (Osaku) 64 of 1990 (peak 9 14 weeks), Germany 119 of the 1990s (peak 4 19 weeks), UKMIX 377, OzNet 716, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1990) |
| 69 |
Rednex |
Cotton Eye Joe |
1994 |
UK 1 - Dec 1994 (16 weeks), Holland 1 - Aug 1994 (15 weeks), Sweden 1 - Aug 1994 (14 weeks), Finland 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1994, Austria 1 - Oct 1994 (8 months), Switzerland 1 - Oct 1994 (33 weeks), Norway 1 - Oct 1994 (26 weeks), Belgium 1 - Sep 1994 (19 weeks), Germany 1 - Jan 1995 (6 months), ODK Germany 1 - Oct 1994 (31 weeks) (10 weeks at number 1) (16 weeks in top 10), New Zealand 1 for 6 weeks - Mar 1995, Europe 1 for 10 weeks - Dec 1994, Germany 1 for 10 weeks - Nov 1994, POP 1 of 1995, Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1995), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1995), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1995), Switzerland 10 of 1995, Japan (Osaku) 14 of 1995 (peak 1 24 weeks), Germany 18 of the 1990s (peak 1 22 weeks), US Billboard 25 - Mar 1995 (20 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 25 - Apr 1995 (10 weeks), Australia 41 of 1995, Scrobulate 72 of party, Brazil 85 of 1995, US BB 93 of 1995, UKMIX 557, Party 54 of 2007 |
| 70 |
Natalie Imbruglia |
Torn |
1998 |
Sweden 1 - Dec 1997 (12 weeks), Belgium 1 - Dec 1997 (19 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 9 weeks - Apr 1998, Spain 1 for 1 week - Apr 1998, UK 2 - Nov 1997 (20 weeks), Holland 2 - Dec 1997 (17 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Jan 1998 (23 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1997), US Radio 3 of 1998 (peak 1 27 weeks), Canada 3 of 1998, Austria 4 - Feb 1998 (3 months), Brazil 4 of 1998, Poland 4 - Dec 1997 (24 weeks), ODK Germany 4 - Dec 1997 (24 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), France Gold (certified by SNEP in Mar 1998), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1998), ARC 5 of 1998 (peak 1 21 weeks), Germany 5 - Jan 1998 (4 months), Norway 6 - Jan 1998 (11 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 7 - Jan 1998 (31 weeks), Switzerland 7 of 1998, Italy 8 of 1998, Scrobulate 9 of pop, Japan (Osaku) 11 of 1998 (peak 19 41 weeks), Australia 22 of 1998, Europe 37 of the 1990s (1997), US Billboard 42 - Dec 1998 (2 weeks), POP 67 of 1998, UK Songs 2013-23 peak 96 - Feb 2013 (1 week), Germany 249 of the 1990s (peak 4 12 weeks), UKMIX 484, OzNet 607, Acclaimed 1324 (1997), RYM 26 of 1997 |
| 71 |
Shaggy |
Boombastic |
1995 |
UK 1 - Sep 1995 (12 weeks), Italy 1 of 1995, Italy 1 for 6 weeks - Nov 1995, Eire 1 for 3 weeks - Sep 1995, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1995, Australia 1 for 5 weeks - Feb 1996, Europe 1 for 1 week - Nov 1995, Norway 2 - Sep 1995 (19 weeks), Germany 2 - Sep 1995 (4 months), ODK Germany 2 - Sep 1995 (24 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1995), US Billboard 3 - May 1995 (29 weeks), Austria 3 - Oct 1995 (4 months), Switzerland 3 - Oct 1995 (23 weeks), Holland 4 - Sep 1995 (11 weeks), Sweden 4 - Sep 1995 (9 weeks), Belgium 4 - Oct 1995 (15 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1995), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1995), POP 7 of 1995, France 8 - Aug 1995 (2 weeks), Australia 8 of 1996, US BB 18 of 1995, US CashBox 23 of 1995, Scrobulate 34 of dancehall, Japan (Tokyo) 43 - Sep 1995 (5 weeks), Brazil 44 of 1995, Germany 181 of the 1990s (peak 2 14 weeks) |
| 72 |
Culture Beat |
Mr Vain |
1993 |
UK 1 - Aug 1993 (15 weeks), Holland 1 - Jun 1993 (17 weeks), Finland 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1993, Switzerland 1 - Jul 1993 (19 weeks), Norway 1 - Jul 1993 (13 weeks), Belgium 1 - Jul 1993 (14 weeks), Italy 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1993, Germany 1 - May 1993 (6 months), ODK Germany 1 - May 1993 (34 weeks) (9 weeks at number 1) (18 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 5 weeks - Aug 1993, Australia 1 for 1 week - Oct 1993, Europe 1 for 5 weeks - Aug 1993, Germany 1 for 9 weeks - Jun 1993, Sweden 2 - Jun 1993 (9 weeks), Austria 2 - Jul 1993 (4 months), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1994), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1993), France 6 - Jul 1993 (1 week), Switzerland 11 of 1993, Australia 11 of 1993, Germany 14 of the 1990s (peak 1 23 weeks), US Billboard 17 - Nov 1993 (20 weeks), Italy 17 of 1993, POP 17 of 1994, Brazil 29 of 1994, Japan (Osaku) 47 of 1994 (peak 13 29 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 47 - Nov 1993 (8 weeks), US Radio 62 of 1994 (peak 10 7 weeks), US BB 76 of 1994, UKMIX 420 |
| 73 |
The Goo Goo Dolls |
Iris |
1998 |
US Radio 1 of 1998 (peak 1 32 weeks), Australia 1 of 1998, Canada RPM 1 for 5 weeks - Jul 1998, Australia 1 for 5 weeks - Aug 1998, Italy 2 of 1998, Grammy in 1998 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2008), ARC 3 of 1998 (peak 1 25 weeks), Belgium 3 - Jul 1999 (15 weeks), Sweden 4 - Sep 1998 (20 weeks), France 5 - Sep 1998 (1 week), Holland 8 - May 1999 (12 weeks), US Billboard 9 - Dec 1998 (14 weeks), UK Songs 2013-23 peak 12 - Mar 2013 (36 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 15 - Jun 1998 (12 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 16 of 1998 (peak 1 16 weeks), Poland 18 - Aug 1998 (18 weeks), Norway 19 - May 2006 (1 week), Scrobulate 19 of rock, UK 26 - Aug 1998 (18 weeks), POP 32 of 1998, nuTsie 46 of 1990s, UK 64 of 2023, Canada 77 of 1998, Europe 93 of the 1990s (1997), US BB 94 of 1999, TheQ 180, Belgium 264 of all time, Acclaimed 1916 (1998), RYM 20 of 1998, UK most streamed for 1998 |
| 74 |
Jennifer Lopez |
If You Had My Love |
1999 |
US Billboard 1 - May 1999 (25 weeks), Holland 1 - Jul 1999 (13 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Jul 1999, Canada RPM 1 for 6 weeks - Aug 1999, New Zealand 1 for 1 week - Aug 1999, Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Jul 1999, Spain 1 for 1 week - Oct 1999, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1999), UK 4 - Jul 1999 (13 weeks), France Gold (certified by SNEP in Sep 1999), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1999), Switzerland 5 - Jun 1999 (20 weeks), Poland 5 - Jun 1999 (17 weeks), ODK Germany 5 - Jul 1999 (16 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Japan (Tokyo) 6 - Jun 1999 (13 weeks), Norway 7 - Jun 1999 (9 weeks), Germany 8 - Jul 1999 (3 months), Belgium 9 - Jul 1999 (12 weeks), Canada 10 of 1999, US BB 12 of 1999, US Radio 15 of 1999 (peak 2 19 weeks), Austria 15 - Jul 1999 (3 months), Switzerland 15 of 1999, Australia 17 of 1999, ARC 21 of 1999 (peak 1 17 weeks), Italy 22 of 1999, Brazil 48 of 1999, Japan (Osaku) 53 of 1999 (peak 3 17 weeks), POP 63 of 1999, Germany 384 of the 1990s (peak 5 11 weeks), RYM 161 of 1999 |
| 75 |
Robert Miles |
Children |
1996 |
Sweden 1 - Mar 1996 (12 weeks), Finland 1 for 3 weeks - May 1996, Austria 1 - Apr 1996 (5 months), Switzerland 1 - Jan 1996 (30 weeks), Norway 1 - Apr 1996 (16 weeks), Italy 1 for 6 weeks - Feb 1996, Germany 1 - Feb 1996 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - Feb 1996 (29 weeks) (7 weeks at number 1) (16 weeks in top 10), Europe 1 for 13 weeks - Mar 1996, Germany 1 for 7 weeks - Mar 1996, Spain 1 for 1 week - Apr 1996, UK 2 - Feb 1996 (20 weeks), France 2 - Feb 1996 (4 weeks), Belgium 2 - Feb 1996 (21 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1996), France Platinum (certified by SNEP in Feb 1996), Holland 3 - Feb 1996 (14 weeks), Switzerland 3 of 1996, Italy 3 of 1996, Japan (Tokyo) 6 - Jun 1996 (18 weeks), US Billboard 21 - May 1996 (20 weeks), Australia 26 of 1996, Germany 32 of the 1990s (peak 1 17 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 35 of the 1990s (peak 1, 26 weeks, 642k sales estimated, 1996), Brazil 50 of 1996, US Radio 64 of 1996 (peak 17 5 weeks), US BB 65 of 1996, Scrobulate 71 of house, OzNet 336, UKMIX 481, RYM 159 of 1996, Guardian Dance 51 |
| 76 |
Enigma |
Sadeness |
1991 |
UK 1 - Dec 1990 (12 weeks), Holland 1 - Nov 1990 (13 weeks), France 1 - Dec 1990 (2 weeks), Austria 1 - Nov 1990 (5 months), Switzerland 1 - Nov 1990 (21 weeks), Norway 1 - Dec 1990 (14 weeks), Belgium 1 - Dec 1990 (12 weeks), Italy 1 for 5 weeks - Feb 1991, Germany 1 - Jan 1991 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - Oct 1990 (27 weeks) (11 weeks at number 1) (16 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 1 week - Jan 1991, Europe 1 for 9 weeks - Jan 1991, Germany 1 for 11 weeks - Nov 1990, Spain 1 for 1 week - Feb 1991, Sweden 2 - Dec 1990 (5 weeks), Poland 2 - Dec 1990 (14 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1991), Japan (Tokyo) 4 - Mar 1991 (15 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1991), US Billboard 5 - Feb 1991 (18 weeks), Switzerland 6 of 1991, Italy 7 of 1991, Brazil 13 of 1991, Germany 21 of the 1990s (peak 1 18 weeks), POP 43 of 1991, US BB 63 of 1991, Canada 68 of 1991, US Radio 73 of 1991 (peak 7 7 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 88 of the 1990s (peak 1, 26 weeks, 385k sales estimated, 1990), Japan (Osaku) 92 of 1991 (peak 13 18 weeks), OzNet 226, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1991), RYM 47 of 1990 |
| 77 |
Prince |
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World |
1994 |
UK 1 - Apr 1994 (12 weeks), Holland 1 - Mar 1994 (16 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Apr 1994 (20 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1994, Australia 1 for 2 weeks - May 1994, Spain 1 for 1 week - May 1994, Belgium 2 - Apr 1994 (15 weeks), US Billboard 3 - Mar 1994 (26 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 4 - Mar 1994 (22 weeks), Norway 4 - Apr 1994 (6 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1994), US CashBox 7 of 1994, Austria 8 - May 1994 (3 months), Germany 9 - Apr 1994 (3 months), ODK Germany 9 - Apr 1994 (23 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), ARC 11 of 1994 (peak 1 19 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 14 of 1994 (peak 2 26 weeks), Poland 14 - Apr 1994 (10 weeks), Switzerland 15 of 1994, US Radio 17 of 1994 (peak 1 19 weeks), Sweden 17 - Apr 1994 (3 weeks), Australia 18 of 1994, US BB 19 of 1994, Canada 41 of 1994, POP 46 of 1994, Brazil 53 of 1994, Italy 69 of 1994, Holland free40 92 of 1994, OzNet 984, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1994), RYM 58 of 1994 |
| 78 |
Alanis Morissette |
Ironic |
1996 |
Poland 1 - May 1996 (30 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Mar 1996, Spain 1 for 1 week - Sep 1996, Sweden 2 - May 1996 (6 weeks), Canada 2 of 1996, Grammy in 1996 (Nominated), MTV Video of the year 1996 (Nominated), US Billboard 4 - Mar 1996 (32 weeks), Norway 4 - May 1996 (17 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1996), Scrobulate 5 of female vocalists, Holland 6 - May 1996 (13 weeks), Belgium 6 - Jul 1996 (15 weeks), US Radio 8 of 1996 (peak 1 22 weeks), ODK Germany 8 - May 1996 (25 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), Switzerland 9 - Jul 1996 (16 weeks), Germany 9 - Jun 1996 (3 months), UK 11 - Apr 1996 (10 weeks), ARC 11 of 1996 (peak 1 22 weeks), US BB 13 of 1996, Japan (Tokyo) 21 - Apr 1996 (16 weeks), Europe 25 of the 1990s (1996), Australia 29 of 1996, Holland free40 30 of 1996, POP 49 of 1996, Brazil 54 of 1996, Virgin 58, Japan (Osaku) 74 of 1996 (peak 16 20 weeks), nuTsie 84 of 1990s, Belgium 154 of all time, RYM 22 of 1996 |
| 79 |
Kris Kross |
Jump |
1992 |
US Billboard 1 - Apr 1992 (21 weeks), Switzerland 1 - May 1992 (13 weeks), Belgium 1 - May 1992 (11 weeks), Eire 1 for 1 week - Jun 1992, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1992, Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1992, Europe 1 for 2 weeks - May 1992, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1992), UK 2 - May 1992 (8 weeks), Holland 2 - May 1992 (12 weeks), Norway 2 - May 1992 (10 weeks), Germany 2 - May 1992 (4 months), ODK Germany 2 - May 1992 (20 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), US BB 3 of 1992, US CashBox 4 of 1992, Japan (Tokyo) 4 - May 1992 (15 weeks), Sweden 5 - May 1992 (6 weeks), Austria 9 - Jul 1992 (3 months), Poland 14 - May 1992 (6 weeks), Australia 15 of 1992, ARC 19 of 1992 (peak 1 15 weeks), Italy 26 of 1992, Switzerland 28 of 1992, Japan (Osaku) 37 of 1992 (peak 9 20 weeks), Brazil 45 of 1992, POP 50 of 1992, US Radio 53 of 1992 (peak 3 8 weeks), Germany 178 of the 1990s (peak 2 13 weeks), Acclaimed 1545 (1992) |
| 80 |
Offspring |
Pretty Fly (For a White Guy) |
1999 |
UK 1 - Jan 1999 (11 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Nov 1998 (29 weeks), Holland 1 - Jan 1999 (14 weeks), Sweden 1 - Dec 1998 (12 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Jan 1999, Norway 1 - Jan 1999 (18 weeks), Belgium 1 - Jan 1999 (15 weeks), Eire 1 for 3 weeks - Jan 1999, Australia 1 for 6 weeks - Dec 1998, ODK Germany 2 - Feb 1999 (20 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), Japan (Osaku) 3 of 1999 (peak 1 37 weeks), Austria 3 - Mar 1999 (5 months), Poland 3 - Dec 1998 (28 weeks), Germany 3 - Feb 1999 (4 months), Switzerland 4 - Mar 1999 (22 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1999), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1999), Italy 9 of 1999, Switzerland 16 of 1999, Australia 19 of 1999, Holland free40 34 of 1998, POP 38 of 1999, US Billboard 53 - Dec 1998 (16 weeks), US Radio 72 of 1999 (peak 19 6 weeks), Brazil 88 of 1999, Canada 93 of 1999, Germany 213 of the 1990s (peak 2 13 weeks), RYM 74 of 1998, Guardian Rock 91 |
| 81 |
Haddaway |
What is Love? |
1993 |
Holland 1 - Apr 1993 (18 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Mar 1993, France 1 - Apr 1993 (6 weeks), Austria 1 - May 1993 (5 months), Switzerland 1 - Apr 1993 (43 weeks), Norway 1 - Apr 1993 (24 weeks), Belgium 1 - Apr 1993 (16 weeks), Italy 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1993, Eire 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1993, Europe 1 for 7 weeks - Jun 1993, POP 1 of 1993, UK 2 - Jun 1993 (16 weeks), Sweden 2 - Mar 1993 (11 weeks), Switzerland 2 of 1993, Germany 2 - Mar 1993 (7 months), ODK Germany 2 - Feb 1993 (39 weeks) (23 weeks in top 10), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1993), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1993), Scrobulate 4 of 90s, Italy 5 of 1993, Germany 10 of the 1990s (peak 2 28 weeks), US Billboard 11 - Aug 1993 (26 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 33 - Jan 1994 (7 weeks), US Radio 41 of 1993 (peak 5 9 weeks), Brazil 41 of 1993, US BB 82 of 1993, UKMIX 705, RYM 154 of 1993, UK most streamed for 1993 |
| 82 |
Bon Jovi |
Blaze of Glory |
1990 |
US Billboard 1 - Jul 1990 (21 weeks), Poland 1 - Aug 1990 (20 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1990, New Zealand 1 for 3 weeks - Sep 1990, Australia 1 for 6 weeks - Sep 1990, Spain 1 for 1 week - Nov 1990, Golden Globe in 1990 (film 'Young Guns II'), Oscar in 1990 (film 'Young Guns II') (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1990), Norway 3 - Aug 1990 (11 weeks), US CashBox 5 of 1990, Sweden 5 - Aug 1990 (6 weeks), Austria 5 - Sep 1990 (5 months), Switzerland 5 - Aug 1990 (24 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 7 - Jul 1990 (12 weeks), Australia 9 of 1990, POP 9 of 1990, US BB 10 of 1990, UK 13 - Aug 1990 (8 weeks), Belgium 13 - Sep 1990 (6 weeks), Brazil 15 of 1990, ODK Germany 16 - Aug 1990 (20 weeks), Germany 17 - Sep 1990 (2 months), Holland 18 - Aug 1990 (7 weeks), ARC 22 of 1990 (peak 1 14 weeks), Switzerland 22 of 1990, Japan (Osaku) 44 of 1990 (peak 2 16 weeks), US Radio 46 of 1990 (peak 3 9 weeks), Holland free40 58 of 1990 |
| 83 |
Extreme |
More Than Words |
1991 |
US Billboard 1 - Mar 1991 (24 weeks), Holland 1 - Jun 1991 (14 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1991, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1991, UK 2 - Jul 1991 (11 weeks), US CashBox 2 of 1991, Brazil 2 of 1991, Belgium 2 - Jun 1991 (12 weeks), Canada 2 of 1991, Switzerland 3 - Jul 1991 (22 weeks), Sweden 4 - Jun 1991 (9 weeks), Norway 4 - Jul 1991 (13 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1991), POP 5 of 1991, Poland 6 - Jun 1991 (18 weeks), US BB 7 of 1991, Australia 8 of 1991, Germany 8 - Aug 1991 (3 months), ODK Germany 8 - Jul 1991 (23 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Japan (Tokyo) 9 - Apr 1991 (28 weeks), Switzerland 12 of 1991, ARC 15 of 1991 (peak 1 16 weeks), Austria 15 - Aug 1991 (3 months), US Radio 18 of 1991 (peak 2 12 weeks), Europe 23 of the 1990s (1991), Japan (Osaku) 41 of 1991 (peak 5 16 weeks), Scrobulate 78 of ballad, Holland free40 91 of 1991, OzNet 897, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1991), RYM 83 of 1991 |
| 84 |
Snap |
Rhythm is a Dancer |
1992 |
UK 1 - Jul 1992 (19 weeks), Holland 1 - Apr 1992 (18 weeks), Austria 1 - May 1992 (8 months), Switzerland 1 - Apr 1992 (33 weeks), Belgium 1 - May 1992 (18 weeks), Italy 1 of 1992, Italy 1 for 11 weeks - May 1992, Germany 1 - Apr 1992 (7 months), ODK Germany 1 - Apr 1992 (35 weeks) (10 weeks at number 1) (23 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 8 weeks - Aug 1992, Europe 1 for 15 weeks - May 1992, Germany 1 for 10 weeks - May 1992, Switzerland 2 of 1992, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1992), France 3 - Apr 1992 (4 weeks), Sweden 4 - May 1992 (8 weeks), Norway 4 - Jun 1992 (14 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1992), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1992), US Billboard 5 - Aug 1992 (39 weeks), Germany 6 of the 1990s (peak 1 26 weeks), Brazil 8 of 1993, ARC 9 of 1992 (peak 3 21 weeks), US CashBox 12 of 1993, Australia 12 of 1992, POP 17 of 1993, US BB 25 of 1993, France (InfoDisc) 34 of the 1990s (peak 1, 30 weeks, 349k sales estimated, 1992), Scrobulate 65 of 90s, UKMIX 94, US Radio 102 of 1992 (peak 10 6 weeks), RYM 96 of 1992 |
| 85 |
Madonna |
Take a Bow |
1995 |
US Billboard 1 - Dec 1994 (30 weeks), ARC 1 of 1995 (peak 1 23 weeks), Brazil 1 of 1995, Poland 1 - Dec 1994 (22 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1995, Spain 1 for 1 week - Jan 1995, US CashBox 2 of 1995, Canada 3 of 1995, Japan (Tokyo) 4 - Dec 1994 (19 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1995), US Radio 6 of 1995 (peak 1 18 weeks), US BB 8 of 1995, Switzerland 8 - Feb 1995 (15 weeks), Sweden 10 - Dec 1994 (4 weeks), Norway 13 - Feb 1995 (6 weeks), UK 16 - Dec 1994 (9 weeks), ODK Germany 18 - Dec 1994 (25 weeks), Belgium 19 - Dec 1994 (4 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 21 of 1995 (peak 9 27 weeks), Austria 26 - Mar 1995 (2 months), Germany 26 - Mar 1995 (1 month), Scrobulate 29 of ballad, Holland 34 - Jan 1995 (2 weeks), Italy 37 of 1994, RYM 139 of 1994 |
| 86 |
Janet Jackson |
Together Again |
1998 |
US Billboard 1 - Dec 1997 (46 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Nov 1997 (25 weeks), Holland 1 - Dec 1997 (21 weeks), Europe 1 for 3 weeks - Jan 1998, Spain 1 for 1 week - Mar 1998, Switzerland 2 - Jan 1998 (21 weeks), Belgium 2 - Jan 1998 (18 weeks), ODK Germany 2 - Dec 1997 (25 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1998), France Platinum (certified by SNEP in Jun 1998), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1998), Germany 3 - Jan 1998 (4 months), UK 4 - Dec 1997 (19 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1998), US BB 6 of 1998, Sweden 6 - Jan 1998 (6 weeks), Austria 7 - Jan 1998 (4 months), ARC 10 of 1998 (peak 1 20 weeks), Norway 11 - Jan 1998 (6 weeks), Australia 13 of 1998, US Radio 15 of 1998 (peak 5 25 weeks), Switzerland 17 of 1998, Japan (Osaku) 29 of 1998 (peak 5 19 weeks), Poland 38 - Jan 1998 (8 weeks), Italy 38 of 1998, France (InfoDisc) 47 of the 1990s (peak 1, 33 weeks, 475k sales estimated, 1998), Germany 176 of the 1990s (peak 2 14 weeks), OzNet 512, UKMIX 754, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1997 |
| 87 |
Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson |
Scream |
1995 |
Japan (Tokyo) 1 - May 1995 (13 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Jun 1995, Italy 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1995, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1995, Europe 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1995, Spain 1 for 1 week - Jun 1995, Norway 2 - Jun 1995 (9 weeks), Poland 2 - Jan 1995 (13 weeks), MTV Video of the year 1995 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1995), UK 3 - Jun 1995 (14 weeks), Holland 3 - Jun 1995 (7 weeks), Switzerland 3 - Jun 1995 (19 weeks), US Billboard 5 - Jun 1995 (17 weeks), Belgium 5 - Jun 1995 (7 weeks), ODK Germany 8 - Jun 1995 (14 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Germany 16 - Jun 1995 (2 months), Austria 17 - Jul 1995 (2 months), Italy 26 of 1995, Switzerland 28 of 1995, Japan (Osaku) 35 of 1995 (peak 4 18 weeks), Australia 36 of 1995, US CashBox 46 of 1995, US BB 56 of 1995, US Radio 78 of 1995 (peak 19 1 week), Brazil 79 of 1995, Canada 87 of 1995, RYM 168 of 1995 |
| 88 |
Crash Test Dummies |
Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm |
1994 |
Norway 1 - May 1994 (18 weeks), Belgium 1 - May 1994 (17 weeks), Germany 1 - May 1994 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - May 1994 (25 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (12 weeks in top 10), Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1994, Germany 1 for 1 week - Jul 1994, UK 2 - Apr 1994 (11 weeks), Sweden 3 - May 1994 (6 weeks), Austria 3 - Jun 1994 (4 months), US Billboard 4 - Jan 1994 (24 weeks), Holland 4 - May 1994 (12 weeks), Poland 4 - Apr 1994 (19 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1994), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1994), France 5 - Apr 1994 (2 weeks), Switzerland 7 - May 1994 (23 weeks), Australia 9 of 1994, Switzerland 19 of 1994, US BB 35 of 1994, US CashBox 35 of 1994, US Radio 36 of 1994 (peak 5 11 weeks), ARC 38 of 1994 (peak 2 16 weeks), Scrobulate 40 of 90s, Japan (Tokyo) 52 - Jun 1994 (5 weeks), POP 74 of 1994, Brazil 85 of 1994, Canada 85 of 1994, Holland free40 87 of 1994, Germany 106 of the 1990s (peak 1 16 weeks), OzNet 493, UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1994), RYM 69 of 1994 |
| 89 |
Scatman John |
Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop) |
1995 |
Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Jun 1995 (25 weeks), Sweden 1 - Mar 1995 (7 weeks), Finland 1 for 5 weeks - Mar 1995, Austria 1 - Apr 1995 (3 months), Switzerland 1 - Apr 1995 (25 weeks), Norway 1 - Feb 1995 (17 weeks), Belgium 1 - Apr 1995 (21 weeks), Eire 1 for 2 weeks - May 1995, Europe 1 for 5 weeks - Apr 1995, Spain 1 for 1 week - Jun 1995, Japan (Osaku) 2 of 1995 (peak 1 24 weeks), Holland 2 - Apr 1995 (14 weeks), France 2 - Mar 1995 (2 weeks), Germany 2 - Feb 1995 (5 months), ODK Germany 2 - Jan 1995 (31 weeks) (13 weeks in top 10), France Platinum (certified by SNEP in Nov 1995), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1995), UK 3 - May 1995 (12 weeks), Switzerland 4 of 1995, Poland 11 - Jan 1995 (12 weeks), POP 30 of 1995, US Billboard 60 - Aug 1995 (13 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 67 of the 1990s (peak 1, 26 weeks, 479k sales estimated, 1995), Germany 92 of the 1990s (peak 2 18 weeks), Brazil 93 of 1995, UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1995) |
| 90 |
All Saints |
Never Ever |
1998 |
UK 1 - Nov 1997 (24 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1998, Australia 1 for 7 weeks - Mar 1998, Spain 1 for 1 week - May 1998, Brit best song 1998, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1998), Sweden 3 - Jan 1998 (15 weeks), US Billboard 4 - Jul 1998 (19 weeks), Holland 4 - Dec 1997 (19 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Feb 1998 (18 weeks), Belgium 4 - Jan 1998 (15 weeks), Norway 6 - Jan 1998 (12 weeks), Austria 7 - Feb 1998 (5 months), Australia 8 of 1998, US Radio 16 of 1998 (peak 5 23 weeks), ODK Germany 18 - Feb 1998 (17 weeks), Switzerland 24 of 1998, Germany 26 - Mar 1998 (1 month), TOTP 28, ARC 29 of 1998 (peak 3 18 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 29 - Jun 1998 (6 weeks), Brazil 38 of 1998, US BB 42 of 1998, Italy 70 of 1998, POP 72 of 1998, Canada 79 of 1998, UKMIX 138, OzNet 903, RYM 123 of 1997 |
| 91 |
Sixpence None The Richer |
Kiss Me |
1999 |
Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks - May 1999, Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1999, ASCAP song of 1999, US Billboard 2 - Nov 1998 (33 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 3 - May 1999 (26 weeks), UK 4 - May 1999 (12 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1999), US (Sup) Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 2009), US BB 6 of 1999, Switzerland 6 - Aug 1999 (13 weeks), Belgium 7 - Jul 1999 (9 weeks), Australia 7 of 1999, ODK Germany 7 - Jun 1999 (21 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Austria 8 - Aug 1999 (3 months), Norway 8 - Jul 1999 (11 weeks), US Radio 9 of 1999 (peak 1 21 weeks), Sweden 10 - Jun 1999 (2 weeks), Canada 11 of 1999, Holland 12 - Jun 1999 (12 weeks), Germany 13 - Aug 1999 (2 months), ARC 22 of 1999 (peak 2 18 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 26 of 1999 (peak 5 23 weeks), Poland 32 - Jul 1999 (9 weeks), Italy 42 of 1999, Brazil 74 of 1999, Scrobulate 94 of pop, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1999), RYM 23 of 1998 |
| 92 |
Right Said Fred |
I'm Too Sexy |
1991 |
US Billboard 1 - Dec 1991 (20 weeks), Eire 1 for 1 week - Oct 1991, New Zealand 1 for 1 week - Jan 1992, Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Nov 1991, UK 2 - Jul 1991 (16 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 2 of 1992 (peak 1 25 weeks), Austria 2 - Nov 1991 (7 months), Norway 2 - Sep 1991 (18 weeks), POP 2 of 1992, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1992), Belgium 3 - Oct 1991 (11 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1991), Japan (Tokyo) 6 - Mar 1992 (5 weeks), Brazil 9 of 1992, France 10 - Aug 1991 (1 week), US BB 13 of 1992, ODK Germany 14 - Mar 1992 (14 weeks), Germany 15 - Mar 1992 (2 months), Holland 20 - Sep 1991 (8 weeks), Australia 20 of 1991, Scrobulate 27 of funny, ARC 30 of 1992 (peak 1 15 weeks), Poland 30 - Oct 1991 (8 weeks), Canada 44 of 1992, US Radio 62 of 1992 (peak 4 7 weeks), UKMIX 312, RYM 80 of 1991, Guardian Pop 79, Party 124 of 2007 |
| 93 |
Red Hot Chili Peppers |
Under the Bridge |
1992 |
Holland 1 - Mar 1992 (15 weeks), Belgium 1 - Mar 1992 (13 weeks), Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Apr 1992, US Billboard 2 - Apr 1992 (26 weeks), Australia 2 of 1992, MTV Video of the year 1992 (Nominated), US (Sup) Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2009), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1992), US CashBox 5 of 1992, nuTsie 6 of 1990s, US BB 8 of 1992, ARC 8 of 1992 (peak 2 18 weeks), US Radio 10 of 1992 (peak 1 11 weeks), Norway 10 - Apr 1992 (1 week), ODK Germany 11 - May 1992 (25 weeks), Europe 11 of the 1990s (1992), Germany 12 - May 1992 (4 months), UK 13 - Mar 1992 (11 weeks), Holland free40 15 of 1992, Sweden 18 - Mar 1992 (1 week), Canada 21 of 1992, Poland 22 - Jan 1992 (15 weeks), Scrobulate 38 of rock, POP 39 of 1992, Brazil 42 of 1992, Belgium 44 of all time, 56 in 2FM list, Japan (Tokyo) 75 - Jun 1992 (4 weeks), Poland 75 of all time, Vinyl Surrender 178 (1991), TheQ 181, Acclaimed 261 (1991), RYM 4 of 1992 |
| 94 |
Joan Osborne |
One of Us |
1996 |
Sweden 1 - Feb 1996 (9 weeks), Belgium 1 - Mar 1996 (19 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Feb 1996, Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Mar 1996, Norway 2 - Mar 1996 (22 weeks), Grammy in 1995 (Nominated), US Billboard 4 - Dec 1995 (22 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1996), Japan (Tokyo) 5 - Jan 1996 (20 weeks), UK 6 - Feb 1996 (10 weeks), ARC 7 of 1996 (peak 1 24 weeks), Poland 7 - Nov 1995 (27 weeks), Holland 12 - Feb 1996 (12 weeks), Australia 12 of 1996, Brazil 13 of 1996, Austria 14 - Mar 1996 (3 months), Canada 16 of 1996, ODK Germany 18 - Mar 1996 (23 weeks), US Radio 21 of 1996 (peak 3 16 weeks), Germany 26 - Apr 1996 (2 months), US BB 30 of 1996, POP 44 of 1996, Scrobulate 67 of female, Holland free40 93 of 1996, OzNet 396, WXPN 819, RYM 76 of 1996 |
| 95 |
C&C Music Factory |
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) |
1991 |
US Billboard 1 - Nov 1990 (24 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Jan 1991 (29 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Jan 1991 (17 weeks), Germany 1 - Feb 1991 (4 months), ODK Germany 1 - Jan 1991 (19 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (12 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 5 weeks - Mar 1991, Spain 1 for 1 week - Mar 1991, Holland 2 - Jan 1991 (12 weeks), MTV Video of the year 1991 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1991), UK 3 - Dec 1990 (12 weeks), US BB 3 of 1991, Austria 3 - Mar 1991 (3 months), Belgium 3 - Feb 1991 (9 weeks), POP 4 of 1991, ARC 5 of 1991 (peak 1 15 weeks), Norway 5 - Dec 1990 (9 weeks), Brazil 6 of 1991, Japan (Osaku) 10 of 1991 (peak 2 21 weeks), Switzerland 13 of 1991, Sweden 18 - Feb 1991 (3 weeks), US CashBox 20 of 1991, Australia 23 of 1991, Poland 26 - Feb 1991 (11 weeks), US Radio 41 of 1991 (peak 3 8 weeks), Canada 59 of 1991, Germany 75 of the 1990s (peak 1 14 weeks), nuTsie 83 of 1990s, RYM 80 of 1990, Party 87 of 1999 |
| 96 |
George Michael & Elton John |
Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me |
1992 |
UK 1 - Dec 1991 (10 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Dec 1991 (19 weeks), Holland 1 - Dec 1991 (16 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Dec 1991 (27 weeks), Norway 1 - Dec 1991 (13 weeks), Belgium 1 - Dec 1991 (17 weeks), Italy 1 for 8 weeks - Jan 1992, Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks - Jan 1992, Europe 1 for 8 weeks - Feb 1992, Italy 2 of 1992, Austria 3 - Feb 1992 (6 months), ODK Germany 4 - Dec 1991 (24 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1992), Brazil 5 of 1992, Germany 6 - Jan 1992 (3 months), Switzerland 7 of 1992, Sweden 8 - Dec 1991 (5 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 9 - Dec 1991 (14 weeks), Poland 11 - Dec 1991 (14 weeks), Canada 12 of 1992, US BB 26 of 1992, ARC 34 of 1992 (peak 1 15 weeks), US Radio 35 of 1992 (peak 2 8 weeks), US CashBox 43 of 1992, POP 52 of 1992, UK Songs 2013-23 peak 91 - Jan 2017 (1 week), Germany 269 of the 1990s (peak 4 12 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1991), RYM 176 of 1991 |
| 97 |
Elton John |
Something About the Way You look Tonight |
1997 |
UK 1 - Sep 1997 (25 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Oct 1997 (42 weeks), US BB 1 of 1997, Austria 1 - Sep 1997 (7 months), Switzerland 1 - Sep 1997 (28 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 1997 (22 weeks), Eire 1 for 5 weeks - Sep 1997, Australia 1 for 6 weeks - Oct 1997, France Diamond (certified by SNEP in Dec 1997), Australia 4 of 1997, Italy 5 of 1997, Brazil 16 of 1997, Poland 19 - Aug 1997 (10 weeks), Switzerland 21 of 1997, Japan (Tokyo) 24 - Sep 1997 (11 weeks), Canada 31 of 1998, TOTP 33, Billboard 50th song 41, Billboard100 49, ODK Germany 73 - Sep 1997 (1 week), OzNet 123, RYM 85 of 1997, Global 2 (35 M sold) - 1997 |
| 98 |
Billy Joel |
The River of Dreams |
1993 |
Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Jul 1993 (16 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 1 week - Sep 1993, Australia 1 for 1 week - Aug 1993, Spain 1 for 1 week - Nov 1993, Switzerland 2 - Oct 1993 (22 weeks), Grammy in 1993 (Nominated), UK 3 - Jul 1993 (14 weeks), US Billboard 3 - Jul 1993 (27 weeks), Austria 3 - Oct 1993 (4 months), Germany 4 - Sep 1993 (4 months), ODK Germany 4 - Aug 1993 (35 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1993), Holland 5 - Aug 1993 (14 weeks), Belgium 7 - Oct 1993 (10 weeks), Norway 8 - Nov 1993 (3 weeks), Sweden 10 - Oct 1993 (5 weeks), Poland 10 - Aug 1993 (14 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 11 of 1993 (peak 2 19 weeks), Canada 12 of 1993, Australia 19 of 1993, ARC 25 of 1993 (peak 2 17 weeks), US BB 26 of 1993, US Radio 29 of 1993 (peak 3 13 weeks), US CashBox 33 of 1993, POP 69 of 1993, OzNet 179, Germany 197 of the 1990s (peak 4 14 weeks), RYM 175 of 1993 |
| 99 |
U2 |
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me |
1995 |
Finland 1 for 1 week - Jun 1995, Norway 1 - Jun 1995 (17 weeks), Poland 1 - Jan 1995 (19 weeks), Eire 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1995, New Zealand 1 for 1 week - Jul 1995, Australia 1 for 6 weeks - Jul 1995, UK 2 - Jun 1995 (14 weeks), Golden Globe in 1995 (film 'Batman Forever (Also Razzie nominated)') (Nominated), Japan (Tokyo) 4 - Jun 1995 (16 weeks), Austria 4 - Jul 1995 (4 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1995), Switzerland 5 - Jul 1995 (20 weeks), ODK Germany 8 - Jul 1995 (20 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Holland 9 - Jun 1995 (8 weeks), Germany 9 - Jul 1995 (3 months), Sweden 15 - Aug 1995 (3 weeks), Belgium 15 - Jun 1995 (12 weeks), US Billboard 16 - Jun 1995 (17 weeks), Australia 16 of 1995, Switzerland 19 of 1995, Italy 27 of 1995, Canada 29 of 1995, Holland free40 43 of 1995, POP 59 of 1995, US BB 81 of 1995, RYM 72 of 1995 |
| 100 |
Enigma |
Return to Innocence |
1994 |
Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Dec 1993 (17 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jan 1994 (11 weeks), Norway 1 - Feb 1994 (15 weeks), Eire 1 for 1 week - Feb 1994, UK 3 - Jan 1994 (14 weeks), Scrobulate 3 of new age, US Billboard 4 - Mar 1994 (26 weeks), Austria 4 - Feb 1994 (4 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1994), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1994), France 5 - Dec 1993 (1 week), Switzerland 5 - Jan 1994 (25 weeks), ODK Germany 5 - Jan 1994 (25 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), Holland 6 - Jan 1994 (13 weeks), Germany 6 - Jan 1994 (4 months), Switzerland 8 of 1994, Poland 12 - Jan 1994 (10 weeks), Belgium 15 - Jan 1994 (9 weeks), Canada 24 of 1994, US Radio 29 of 1994 (peak 3 14 weeks), POP 29 of 1994, US BB 33 of 1994, US CashBox 33 of 1994, Brazil 42 of 1994, ARC 46 of 1994 (peak 4 15 weeks), Italy 56 of 1994, Germany 246 of the 1990s (peak 5 15 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1994), RYM 86 of 1993 |
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Previous Comments (newest first)
26 Nov 2023
Obscure modern rock song.
What follows is some lyrics from the song: I keep saying that it wouldn't be true - all the fragments that use to be you - I'm walking backwards [repeat] on my time. +Key feature of the song was the HARPSICHORD. +Female background vocals (Ah - Ah) ... (Harpsichord) and male vocal: I'm walking backwards - walking backwards on my time.+
2 Nov 2021
Update+
Hi, I think perhaps it's really about time to update the 00s and 10s chartsand add more recent-published-charts for 1950s-1990s. Almost a year with none update
For more recent charts (i.e after the year 2000) look at the chart2000.com site.
As for the charts from the 1950s-1990s we have more than half a million chart runs listed already and we don't get enough revenue from here to justify much more effort
11 Aug 2021
Top 10 Artists in 1990s America
Who would have been the top 10 highest charting music artists in the 1990s ifonly American Charts were counted? I'm curious to see who would jump the most and who would drop the most.+
Look at the "Regional Hits" pages that answers your question
24 Jan 2021
mariah is number 1 here why people say she was 2? did you change that, correctdesecion
That is what the current data calculates
22 Jan 2021
why madonna is number 2? whtiney and celine was bigger than her that time.mariah definitely #1
Madonna is number 2 because that is how the numbers come out.
23 Dec 2015
Beach Boys
When do they come in?
8 Sep 2014
What's the name of the song right after candle in the wind but in the music video that was posted+
3 Jul 2014
Just my random opinion
I think it's funny how you say you don't understand why Mariah's music was sopopular in the 90s. I could say the same about Madonna. Dont get me wrong, unlike other crazy mariah fans, I actually like madonna but Her music is so corny to me. I admit Mariah had some too but only in her first two albums. I think majority of madonnas music is so corny that It makes me cringe. I guess it's just "too pop" for my taste.
Life would be boring if everyone had the same tastes
15 Feb 2014
Take That
Where do Take That rank in the 90s? I know that they absolutely dominated the British charts.
They were outside the top 50 acts of the 1990s. If you download the CSV file (from the "Versions" page) you can do the analysis yourself.
For 1990s songs Take That came 30th in the worldwide chart, however for albums they came 96th. Our combined chart puts more emphasis on albums, so they end up outside the top 50.
29 Nov 2013
You Have to Have Heart
You Gotta Have Heart +- +from Damn Yankees.
Never a hit, anywhere, as far as we can tell
2 Jun 2013
Who was the most successful hip hop artist of the 90s
We don't know. We don't track genre specific charts
19 Nov 2011
WOW!
this must have taken ages, thank you so much! +Great work! Have used it to do a rundown of songs that were being sung over the decades for my Grandmother's 90'th birthday (coming up in December)
I think they will love it!
Thank you.
That's exactly the type of use that the site was designed for, we hope your family enjoy the selection.
26 Sep 2011
Celine Dion
Don't you think that Mrs Celine Dion is a bit OVERrated in your site?? Cause from where i see she is above Michael Jackson, Phil Collins and Queen even in some Entries...
In the best list, that is the "All Time Music Act" list we have: Celine Dion 49th, Michael Jackson 19th, Phil Collins 44th, Queen 17th. In the Song Artists lists we have Celine Dion 47th, Michael Jackson 5th, Phil Collins 28th, Queen 13th. In the Album Artists lists we have Celine Dion 14th, Michael Jackson 10th, Phil Collins 29th, Queen 12th.
So in the main lists she's below all the acts you mention except that she is noted as having more overall album success than Phil Collins.
The only main listing where she's above those acts is in the "Success in the 1990s" chart. Which, given the number and success of her albums and songs in that period, looks like a valid measure to us.
On the "Number 1s" page her song "My Heart Will Go On" is listed as being number 1 in more charts than any other song. But that just reflects the fact that we have more charts for 1998 than we do for say 1982 or 1976.
So no, we don't think that her position is inflated.
21 Jul 2010
MJ rebuttal
I'm surprised at how many people have been so defensive about Michael Jackson, saying that he should have been the number 1 artist of the 80s. However, people forget that MJ only released two, yes, only two, albums in the 80s, while the other four artists, Prince, Madonna, U2 and Queen released several throughout the decade. I think Prince even released an album during every year of the 80s. so, while those other four artists were all cranking out hits for almost every year of the 80s, Michael only really had hits in '83 and '88, due to his low album output. Of course he was going to be outnumbered in the hit song department. For those who think he should have been on the 90s list, news flash, MJ released only one hit album in the early 90s before fading off the pop music map. And I remember no one cared about the double album he released in the mid or late 90s.
22 Apr 2010
Extended Tables
Hi there...
Is there any possiblity for you to extend the tables by decade?
Mainly since the 60's... As it is (100) don't you feel like some other hits are missing? I Know they aren't but i just miss them in the chart! :) Thanks for your great Work!
We could extend the number of entries in the decade charts, but that would make the pages always take longer to load and most users are, we think, only interested in the top few songs anyway.
However, you can, of course, work out the decade positions from our CSV file with any spreadsheet program. For example in Excel load the file, add a decade column by setting cell N2 as "=INT(D2/10)*10" then copy that cell for all the N column and sort by type, decade and score (high to low).
This is why we supply the CSV file, not only can you work out which song was number 200 of the sixties but you can try out all sorts of different ways to analyse the data. If you find anything interesting tell us about it.
1 Jan 2010
Mariah vs. Madonna
Up to this point Madonna is still more successful around the world than she isin the U.S., and Mariah is still somewhat more successful in the U.S. than she is around the world.
Madonna continuously keeps making top ten hits even number 1's around Europe, Latin America, Canada, Australia and Asia. It's easy to prove that Madonna has had at least 2 top tens from each one of her albums in the UK, Canada, Australia and many more countries.
She also has scored at least 1 top ten from every of her albums in the U.S. except for her Celebration (2009), You Can Dance (1987), Remixed and Revisited (2004) and GHV2 (2001) albums, all of them are compilation albums and the last three didn't even had new world wide single releases made. Even her three soundtracks were able to spawn at least 1 top 10 each one. Madonna also has the most number ones and top ten's in the United World Chart, 29 top ten's and out of those 15 are number 1's and there is still more number ones and top tens to come, because United World Chart week by week keeps posting past charts.
On the other hand Mariah only has 18 top tens and out of those only 2 are number 1's in the United World Chart. Madonna managed to make her latest single Celebration to peak at No. 6 in the United World Chart where Mariah's not latest single but latest moderate successful single Obsessed peaked at No. 14. This shows how much of an impact charting in the U.S. and in the rest of the world does. This is why I respect and honor the methodologies that they used for these "countdowns".
18 Dec 2009
lol, you dont know mariah carey? words from an idiot are not taken into consideration
You know I think that user comment was maybe not quite serious. Your life would be easier if you moderated your responses a bit.
I'm surprised, most people I have met in Malaysia have a sense of humour.
14 Dec 2009
Totally true! Madonna is the most successful artist of the 90`s. I love Celine Dion, REM, and Prince, Who is Mariah Carey?
11 Nov 2009
RE: mariah vs madonna
ok.. so with ur computation.. u actually weighed north america and europe equally... and in fact according to your reply they are not equal and also aside from europe and north america, there are also other large markets like Japan where 7 of mariah's 90s album amassed million/s of sales each... and all other female intl artist that follows sell less than half of Mariah's... mariah's singles are also very successful in Japan...
so i kinda doubt the quoted statement below..
"So no, sorry even if the scores are adjusted according to the size of themarket Mariah doesn't beat Madonna. We've tried a variety of different ways to look at the data and they all result in Madonna being above Mariah. Your intuition was just plain wrong. Of course this tells us that Madonna was more successful round the world in the 1990s, it does not prove that her music was in any way better."
No you're wrong we didn't weigh them equally, Europe got a weight of 9.01 and North America got 15.14 (based on the sales numbers).
So lets look at Japan. In Japan Madonna had 28 hit songs in the 1990s and Mariah had 25. Mariah's hits were slightly higher in the charts so her total score was 22.47 while Madonna's was 21.67. In other words Madonna scored 96% of Mariah's score. Now, in fact the sales of "International" music in Japan is only about 10% of the market, so Japan's factor should be 0.643, but lets be generous to Mariah and pretend that all $6.43B was "International" music.
If we add these results into the mix we get:
Madonna: 0.94*15.14 + 1*9.01 + 0.96*6.43 = 29.41 Mariah: 1*15.14 + 0.53*9.01 + 1*6.43 = 26.34
...and Madonna *still* beats Mariah.
It is possible that Mariah's albums outsold Madonna's in Japan in the 1990s. We have no reliable data that supports that, but it is possible. If the low percentage of "International" music is taken into account then Madonna could have sold absolutly nothing in Japan in the 1990s and her global total would still beat Mariah.
It doesn't matter how much you "doubt the quoted statement", it remains true even with the scores weighed by sales and with Japan included. Mariah was beaten by Madonna in the 1990s. As we said, we tried a variety of ways of looking at the data and Madonna wins every time.
The problem is that you clearly don't appreciate just how much more popular Madonna was in Europe in the 1990s.
Speaking personally (SH) I don't understand *why* she was so popular, her 1990s material doesn't sound good to me. But that's exactly the point, on this site no-one gets to vote the data determines the outcome, personal opinion doesn't have any influence. If the data didn't sometimes tell us something that is against initial expectation then we wouldn't have created the site.
16 Oct 2009
Mariah v Madonna in the 1990s
This site treats all the charts in the world equally... thats why, they comeup with Madonna no.1 and Mariah no.2.. if they would give higher regard to bigger markets like USA... Mariah wud take the top spot easily...
Your first comment is exactly right, all the charts are weighed equally in the standard calculation. If only the North American charts were counted Mariah would be the number 1, but of course that would hardly give us a reasonable view of the world's music.
You are also correct that the number of chart entries does over emphasise the European nations since each one of them contributes more entries than can be justified by their share of the world music market. This is a side effect of the fact that each European country has people who want to publish their particular national chart, while there is less incentive for the inhabitants of, for example, Wyoming to publish their own weekly state chart for the 1990s.
However those two facts don't necessarily mean that Mariah would take the top slot in any properly weighed summary, and certainly not "easily".
Since we have data immediately available for the success of songs in North America and Europe let's try a quick test with that. In North America Mariah Carey's total score for the 1990s was 84.75, Madonna's was 79.97 of course the absolute values are meaningless, but the relative difference gives us a measure of their performance, Madonna has 94% of Mariah's score.
In Europe Mariah Carey's total score for the 1990s was 90.35, Madonna's was 169.88 Mariah has 53% of Madonna's score.
According to the IFPI the biggest 10 music markets in 1999 were: USA $14.25B, Japan $6.43B, UK $2.91B, Germany $2.83B, France $1.98B, Canada $0.88B, Brazil $0.67B, Australia $0.66B, Spain $0.64B, Italy $0.64B Which gives North America $15.14B and Europe $9.01B (we'll ignore the smaller countries that would bring the Europe total to more than $14B).
If we give the top artist 1 and the lower one a proportional score and then scale by the number of billion dollars in each region Mariah gets 1*15.14 + 0.53*9.01 => 19.93 and Madonna gets 0.94*15.14 + 1*9.01 => 23.29
So no, sorry even if the scores are adjusted according to the size of the market Mariah doesn't beat Madonna. We've tried a variety of different ways to look at the data and they all result in Madonna being above Mariah. Your intuition was just plain wrong.
Of course this tells us that Madonna was more successful round the world in the 1990s, it does not prove that her music was in any way better.