Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1998. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here.
Top 100 Songs of 1998
1The Boy Is Mine – Brandy and Monica
2You’re Still the One – Shania Twain
3Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden
4How Do I Live – LeAnn Rimes
5All My Life – K-Ci and JoJo
6Candle In the Wind – Elton John
7How’s It Going to Be – Third Eye Blind
8My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion
9Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It – Will Smith
10You Make Me Wanna… – Usher
11The First Night – Monica
12Been around the world – Puff Daddy and The Family
13Adia – Sarah McLachlan
14Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) – Backstreet Boys
15I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing – Aerosmith
16Body Bumpin’ (Yippie-Yi-Yo) – Public Announcement
17This Kiss – Faith Hill
18I Don’t Ever Want to See You Again – Uncle Sam
19Let’s Ride – Montell Jordan
20Sex and Candy – Marcy Playground
21Frozen – Madonna
22Make It Hot – Nicole featuring Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott and Mocha
23Kiss the Rain – Billie Myers
More 77 Top Songs of 1998
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- Too Close – Next
- Together Again – Janet Jackson
- Nice & Slow – Usher
- I Don’t Want To Wait – Paula Cole
- No, No, No – Destiny’s Child
- My Way – Usher
- My All – Mariah Carey
- Crush – Jennifer Paige
- Show Me Love – Robyn
- A Song for Mama – Boyz II Men
- What You Want – Mase
- Gone Till November – Wyclef Jean
- My Body – LSG
- Tubthumping – Chumbawamba
- Deja Vu (Uptown Baby) – Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz
- I Want You Back – ‘N Sync
- When the Lights Go Out – Five
- They Don’t Know – Jon B.
- Make ‘Em Say Uhh – Master P
- Never Ever – All Saints
- I Get Lonely – Janet Jackson
- Feel So Good – Mase
- Say It – Voices Of Theory
- Come With Me – Puff Daddy
- Romeo And Juliet – Sylk-E Fyne
- It’s All About Me – Mya and Sisqo
- I Will Come to You – Hanson
- One Week – Barenaked Ladies
- Swing My Way – K.P. and Envyi
- The Arms of the One Who Loves You – Xscape
- My Love Is the Shhh! – Somethin’ For The People
- Daydreamin’ – Tatyana Ali, Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz
- We’re Not Making Love No More – Dru Hill
- Semi-Charmed Life – Third Eye Blind
- I Do – Lisa Loeb
- Lookin’ At Me – Mase
- Looking Through Your Eyes – LeAnn Rimes
- Lately – Divine
- Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) – Backstreet Boys
- I Still Love You – Next
- Time After Time – Inoj
- Are You Jimmy Ray? – Jimmy Ray
- Cruel Summer – Ace Of Base
- I Got the Hook-Up! – Master P
- Victory – Puff Daddy and The Family
- Too Much – Spice Girls
- Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) – Pras featuring Ol’ Dirty Bastard and Mya
- How Deep Is Your Love – Dru Hill featuring Redman
- Friend of Mine – Kelly Price
- Turn It Up (Remix) / Fire It Up – Busta Rhymes
- I’ll Be – Edwin McCain
- Ray of Light – Madonna
- All for You – Sister Hazel
- Touch It – Monifah
- Money, Power & Respect – Lox
- Bitter Sweet Symphony – The Verve
- Dangerous – Busta Rhymes
- Spice Up Your Life – Spice Girls
- Because of You – 98 Degrees
- The Mummers’ Dance – Loreena McKennitt
- All Cried Out – Allure featuring 112
- Still Not a Player (featuring Joe) – Big Punisher
- The One I Gave My Heart To – Aaliyah
- Foolish Games/You Were Meant For Me – Jewel
- Love You Down – INOj
- Do for Love – 2Pac
- Raise the Roof – Luke
- Heaven – Nu Flavor
- The Party Continues (featuring Da Brat & Usher) [Video Version] – Jermaine Dupri
- Sock It 2 Me – Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott featuring Da Brat
- Butta Love – Next
- A Rose Is Still a Rose – Aretha Franklin
- 4 Seasons of Loneliness – Boyz II Men
- Father – LL Cool J
- Thinkin’ Bout It – Gerald Levert
- Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here – Deborah Cox
- Westside – TQ
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Top 100 Songs of 1998 – Final Thoughts
The year 1998 saw the rise of new artists and the return of old favorites. The chart-topping songs were dominated by pop, R&B, and hip-hop tracks, with ballads and dance numbers ruling the airwaves. One of the most successful and iconic songs of the year was “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion, which was the theme song of the hit movie “Titanic.”
Other notable songs of the year included “The Boy is Mine” by Brandy and Monica, “Too Close” by Next, and “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith. Overall, 1998 was a memorable year in music, with a diverse range of genres and styles making their mark on the charts.

