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Before These Crowded Streets
Dave Matthews Band
New this week!
Highest ranking debut
Gains In Performance
Billboard 200
Week of May 16, 1998
This Week
Award
Last Week
Peak Pos.
Wks on Chart
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Before These Crowded Streets
Dave Matthews Band -
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Highest ranking debut
Gains In Performance
RIAA Certification:
Platinum x4
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2
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City Of Angels
Soundtrack -
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- 2
- 5
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- 2
- 5
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Sunset/Reprise/Warner Bros.
Gains In Performance
RIAA Certification:
Platinum x5
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3
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Titanic
Soundtrack - 1
- 1
- 21
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- 1
- 1
- 21
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Sony Classical/Sony Masterworks
RIAA Certification:
Diamond
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4
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One Step At A Time
George Strait - 2
- 2
- 2
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- 2
- 2
- 2
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RIAA Certification:
Platinum x2
- 5 NEW
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Capital Punishment
Big Punisher -
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- 5
- 1
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- 5
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Loud/RCA
Gains In Performance
RIAA Certification:
Platinum
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6
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Let's Talk About Love
Celine Dion - 4
- 1
- 24
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- 4
- 1
- 24
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
550 Music/Epic
RIAA Certification:
Diamond
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7
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Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys -
- 6
- 4
- 38
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- 6
- 4
- 38
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Greatest gainer this week
Gains In Performance
RIAA Certification:
Diamond
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8
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Savage Garden
Savage Garden - 5
- 3
- 55
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- 5
- 3
- 55
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia/Sony Music
RIAA Certification:
Platinum x7
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9
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Faith
Faith Hill - 7
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- 2
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- 7
- 7
- 2
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros. Nashville/WMN
RIAA Certification:
Platinum x6
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10
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Come On Over
Shania Twain -
- 10
- 2
- 26
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- 10
- 2
- 26
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Mercury Nashville/UMGN
Gains In Performance
RIAA Certification:
Diamond x2
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11
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Love Always
K-Ci & JoJo - 9
- 6
- 46
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- 9
- 6
- 46
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RIAA Certification:
Platinum x3
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12
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Left Of The Middle
Natalie Imbruglia - 12
- 10
- 8
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- 10
- 8
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RIAA Certification:
Platinum x2
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13
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I Got The Hook-Up!
Soundtrack - 11
- 3
- 4
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- 11
- 3
- 4
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
No Limit/Priority
RIAA Certification:
Platinum
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14
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Ray Of Light
Madonna - 13
- 2
- 9
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- 13
- 2
- 9
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Maverick/Warner Bros./Rhino
RIAA Certification:
Platinum x4
- 15 NEW
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Don't Stop The Carnival
Jimmy Buffett -
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- 1
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Margaritaville/IDJMG
Gains In Performance
RIAA Certification:
Gold
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16
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Yourself Or Someone Like You
matchbox 20 - 16
- 5
- 61
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- 16
- 5
- 61
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Melisma/Lava/Atlantic/AG
RIAA Certification:
Diamond
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17
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Big Willie Style
Will Smith - 17
- 10
- 23
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- 10
- 23
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia/Sony Music
RIAA Certification:
Platinum x9
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18
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The Players Club
Soundtrack - 14
- 10
- 7
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- 14
- 10
- 7
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Heavyweight/A&M
RIAA Certification:
Platinum
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The Shadiest One
WC -
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- 1
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- 1
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Red Ant/London-Sire/IDJMG
Gains In Performance
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20
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Sevens
Garth Brooks - 18
- 1
- 23
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- 1
- 23
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Capitol Nashville/Capitol
RIAA Certification:
Platinum x9
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21
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Pilgrim
Eric Clapton - 15
- 4
- 8
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- 15
- 4
- 8
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Duck/Reprise/Warner Bros.
RIAA Certification:
Platinum
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22
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My Way
Usher - 19
- 4
- 33
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- 19
- 4
- 33
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
LaFace/Arista
RIAA Certification:
Platinum x6
- 23 NEW
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Live The Life
Michael W. Smith -
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- 1
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Reunion/Jive
Gains In Performance
RIAA Certification:
Gold
- 24 NEW
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Lilith Fair: A Celebration Of Women In Music
Various Artists -
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- 1
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arista
Gains In Performance
RIAA Certification:
Platinum
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25
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Walking Into Clarksdale
Jimmy Page & Robert Plant - 8
- 8
- 2
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- 8
- 8
- 2
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic/AG
RIAA Certification:
Gold
- 26 NEW
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He Got Game (Soundtrack)
Public Enemy -
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- 1
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- 1
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Def Jam/IDJMG
Gains In Performance
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27
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Bulworth -- The Soundtrack
Soundtrack - 21
- 21
- 2
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- 21
- 2
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28
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My Own Prison
Creed - 24
- 22
- 31
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- 24
- 22
- 31
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RIAA Certification:
Platinum x6
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29
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Everywhere
Tim McGraw -
- 28
- 2
- 48
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- 28
- 2
- 48
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RIAA Certification:
Platinum x4
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30
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Marcy Playground
Marcy Playground - 25
- 21
- 24
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- 21
- 24
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RIAA Certification:
Platinum
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31
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Anytime
Brian McKnight - 27
- 13
- 32
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- 13
- 32
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Motown/Universal
RIAA Certification:
Platinum x2
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32
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Still Standing
Goodie Mob - 20
- 6
- 4
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- 20
- 6
- 4
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
LaFace/Arista
RIAA Certification:
Gold
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33
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The Velvet Rope
Janet - 26
- 1
- 30
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- 26
- 1
- 30
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Virgin Rec./UMe
RIAA Certification:
Platinum x3
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34
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Surfacing
Sarah McLachlan - 29
- 2
- 42
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- 29
- 2
- 42
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arista
RIAA Certification:
Platinum x8
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35
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Fundamental
Bonnie Raitt - 22
- 17
- 4
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- 22
- 17
- 4
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36
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Headz Or Tailz
Do Or Die - 23
- 13
- 4
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- 23
- 13
- 4
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Neighborhood Watch/Rap-A-Lot/Capitol
RIAA Certification:
Gold
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37
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Ghetto D
Master P - 32
- 1
- 36
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- 32
- 1
- 36
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
No Limit/Priority
RIAA Certification:
Platinum x3
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38
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Spiceworld
Spice Girls - 30
- 3
- 26
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- 30
- 3
- 26
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Virgin Rec.
RIAA Certification:
Platinum x4
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39
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Cool Relax
Jon B -
- 48
- 39
- 32
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- 48
- 39
- 32
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Yab Yum/550 Music/Epic
Gains In Performance
RIAA Certification:
Platinum
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40
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Charge It 2 Da Game
Silkk The Shocker - 38
- 3
- 11
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- 38
- 3
- 11
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
No Limit/Priority
RIAA Certification:
Platinum
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41
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Zoot Suit Riot
Cherry Poppin' Daddies -
- 46
- 41
- 12
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- 46
- 41
- 12
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