POP SONGS

The week of May 15, 1999

This week's most popular pop songs, ranked by mainstream top 40 radio airplay detections as measured by Nielsen Music.

Gains in performance
Kiss Me
Sixpence None The Richer
S.Taylor (M.Slocum)
Columbia, Squint
2
Two Weeks Ago
2
Last Week
Gold
RIAA Certification
1
Weeks at no. 1
12
Weeks on chart
Two Weeks Ago Last Week this Week Certification RIAA Pos Peak. Weeks On Chart
2 2 1
#1 1 wks
Kiss Me
Sixpence None The Richer
S.Taylor (M.Slocum)
Columbia, Squint
 Gold 1 12
3 3 2
No Scrubs
TLC
She'kspere (K.Briggs, K.Burruss, T.Cottle Harris)
LaFace
 Gold 0 11
1 1 3
Every Morning
Sugar Ray
D.Kahne (Sugar Ray, D.Kahne, R.Bean, A.Zarate, P.Tellez)
Lava
 Gold 0 17
10 4 4
Livin' La Vida Loca
Ricky Martin
D.Child, D.C.Rosa (D.C.Rosa, D.Child)
C2
 Platinum 0 5
4 5 5
What It's Like
Everlast
D.Ross, J.Gamble, Everlast (E.Schrody)
Tommy Boy
 0 13
8 6 6
The Hardest Thing
98 Degrees
D.Frank, S.Kipner (S.A.Kipner, D.M.Frank)
Universal
 Gold 0 9
7 8 7
Fly Away
Lenny Kravitz
L.Kravitz (L.Kravitz)
Virgin
 0 18
5 7 8
Slide
Goo Goo Dolls
R.Cavallo, Goo Goo Dolls (J.Rzeznik)
Warner Bros.
 Gold 0 31
14 12 9
I Want It That Way
Backstreet Boys
Max Martin, K.Lundin (Max Martin, A.Carlsson)
Jive
 3 Platinum 0 4
11 10 10
Heartbreak Hotel
Whitney Houston Feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price
Soulshock, Karlin (C.Shack, K.Karlin, T.Savage)
Arista
 0 9
16 13 11
That Don't Impress Me Much
Shania Twain
R.J.Lange (S.Twain, R.J.Lange)
Mercury
 Gold 0 6
6 9 12
...Baby One More Time
Britney Spears
Max Martin, Rami (Max Martin)
Jive
 Platinum 0 30
9 11 13
Believe
Cher
M.Taylor, B.Rawling (B.T.Higgins, S.McLennen, P.M.Barry, S.Torch)
Warner Bros.
 Platinum 0 20
12 15 14
Angel Of Mine
Monica
R.Jerkins (R.Lawrence, T.Potts)
Arista
 Platinum 0 19
13 14 15
Back 2 Good
matchbox 20
M.Serletic (R.Thomas, M.Serletic)
Lava
 0 28
15 16 16
I Drive Myself Crazy
'N Sync
V.Renn (R.Nowels, A.Rich, E.Shipley)
RCA
 0 6
23 19 17
Anything But Down
Sheryl Crow
S.Crow (S.Crow)
A&M
 0 8
20 18 18
Special
Garbage
Garbage (Garbage)
Almo Sounds
 0 10
18 17 19
Save Tonight
Eagle-Eye Cherry
A.Kviman (E.Cherry)
Work
 0 36
25 23 20
Give It To You
Jordan Knight
Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis (J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis, J.N.M.Knight, R.Thicke)
Interscope
 Gold 0 5
22 21 21
Down So Long
Jewel
P.Leonard (J.Kilcher)
Atlantic
 0 6
32 28 22
Why Don't You Get A Job?
The Offspring
D.Jerden (The Offspring)
Columbia
 0 4
28 26 23
We Like To Party!
Vengaboys
Danski, DJ Delmundo (Danski, DJ Delmundo)
Groovilicious
 0 7
-- -- 24
Sometimes
Britney Spears
P.Magnusson, D.Kreuger, J.Elofsson (J.Elofsson)
Jive
 0 1
33 29 25
Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me For Me)
Blessid Union Of Souls
Emosia, C.P.Roth (E.Sloan, J.Pence, Emosia)
Push
 0 3
17 20 26
Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)
Baz Luhrmann
N.Hooper (T.Cox, N.Swanston)
Capitol
 0 7
36 31 27
Praise You
Fatboy Slim
Fatboy Slim (N.Cook, C.Yarborough)
Astralwerks, Skint
 0 3
31 30 28
Can I Get A...
Jay-Z Featuring Amil (Of Major Coinz) & Ja
Irv Gotti, Lil' Rob (S.C.Carter, I.D.Lorenzo, J.Atkins, R.Mays)
Def Jam
 Platinum 0 5
24 25 29
Angel
Sarah McLachlan
P.Marchand (S.McLachlan, P.Marchand)
Warner Sunset
 Gold 0 24
-- 34 30
Millennium
Robbie Williams
G.Chambers, S.Power (R.Williams, G.Chambers, L.Bricusse, J.Barry)
Capitol
 0 2
-- 40 31
Almost Doesn't Count
Brandy
F.Jerkins III, G.Roche (S.Peiken, G.Roche)
Atlantic
 0 2
26 27 32
C'est La Vie
B*Witched
R.Hedges (B*Witched, R.Hedges, Brannigan, Ackerman)
Epic
 Gold 0 13
39 35 33
Wait Till I Get Home
Cnote
()
Trans Continental
 0 3
-- 39 34
Sweet Lady
Tyrese
The Characters (J.Austin, T.Taylor, C.Farrar)
RCA
 0 2
27 32 35
All I Have To Give
Backstreet Boys
Full Force (Full Force)
Jive
 Platinum 0 21
38 37 36
Harmless
Mulberry Lane
D.Trantow, D.Gehman (Mulberry Lane, L.Muckles)
Refuge
 0 3
-- -- 37
Out Of My Head
Fastball
J.Raymond, Fastball (A.Scalzo)
Hollywood
 0 1
-- -- 38
Better Days (And The Bottom Drops Out)
Citizen King
E.Valentine, D.Cooley, M.Sims (M.Sims, D.Cooley)
Warner Bros.
 0 1
35 38 39
Doo Wop (That Thing)
Lauryn Hill
L.Hill (L.N,Hill)
Ruffhouse
 Gold 0 26
-- -- 40
All 'Bout The Money
Meja
()
C2
 0 1
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This week's most popular pop songs, ranked by mainstream top 40 radio airplay detections as measured by Nielsen Music.

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POP SONGS

The week of
2
LAST WEEK
12
WEEKS ON CHART
Kiss Me
Sixpence None The Richer
Songwriter(s)
M.Slocum
Producer(s)
S.Taylor
Imprint/Promotion Label
Squint/Columbia
Gains in performance

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1
Sixpence None The Richer Kiss Me Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Kiss Me
Sixpence None The Richer
2  Last
1  Peak
12  Weeks
2
LAST WEEK
2
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
12
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Gold
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
M.Slocum
Producer(s):
S.Taylor
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Squint/Columbia
2
TLC No Scrubs Billboard Mainstream Top 40
No Scrubs
TLC
3  Last
2  Peak
11  Weeks
3
LAST WEEK
3
TWO WEEKS AGO
2
PEAK POSITION
11
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Gold
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
K.Briggs, K.Burruss, T.Cottle Harris
Producer(s):
She'kspere
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arista | LaFace
3
Sugar Ray Every Morning Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Every Morning
Sugar Ray
1  Last
1  Peak
17  Weeks
1
LAST WEEK
1
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
17
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
Sugar Ray, D.Kahne, R.Bean, A.Zarate, P.Tellez
Producer(s):
D.Kahne
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic | Lava
4
Ricky Martin Livin' La Vida Loca Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Livin' La Vida Loca
Ricky Martin
Song Lyrics
4  Last
4  Peak
5  Weeks
4
LAST WEEK
10
TWO WEEKS AGO
4
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
D.C.Rosa, D.Child
Producer(s):
D.Child, D.C.Rosa
Imprint/Promotion Label:
C2
5
Everlast What It's Like Billboard Mainstream Top 40
What It's Like
Everlast
5  Last
4  Peak
13  Weeks
5
LAST WEEK
4
TWO WEEKS AGO
4
PEAK POSITION
13
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
E.Schrody
Producer(s):
D.Ross, J.Gamble, Everlast
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Tommy Boy
6
98 Degrees The Hardest Thing Billboard Mainstream Top 40
The Hardest Thing
98 Degrees
6  Last
6  Peak
9  Weeks
6
LAST WEEK
8
TWO WEEKS AGO
6
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Gold
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
S.A.Kipner, D.M.Frank
Producer(s):
D.Frank, S.Kipner
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Universal
7
Lenny Kravitz Fly Away Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Fly Away
Lenny Kravitz
8  Last
7  Peak
18  Weeks
8
LAST WEEK
7
TWO WEEKS AGO
7
PEAK POSITION
18
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
L.Kravitz
Producer(s):
L.Kravitz
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Capitol | Virgin
8
Goo Goo Dolls Slide Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Slide
Goo Goo Dolls
7  Last
1  Peak
31  Weeks
7
LAST WEEK
5
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
31
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
J.Rzeznik
Producer(s):
R.Cavallo, Goo Goo Dolls
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros.
9
Backstreet Boys I Want It That Way Billboard Mainstream Top 40
I Want It That Way
Backstreet Boys
12  Last
9  Peak
4  Weeks
12
LAST WEEK
14
TWO WEEKS AGO
9
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Platinum x3
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
Max Martin, A.Carlsson
Producer(s):
Max Martin, K.Lundin
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Jive
10
Whitney Houston Feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price Heartbreak Hotel Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Heartbreak Hotel
Whitney Houston Feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price
10  Last
10  Peak
9  Weeks
10
LAST WEEK
11
TWO WEEKS AGO
10
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
C.Shack, K.Karlin, T.Savage
Producer(s):
Soulshock, Karlin
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arista
11
Shania Twain That Don't Impress Me Much Billboard Mainstream Top 40
That Don't Impress Me Much
Shania Twain
13  Last
11  Peak
6  Weeks
13
LAST WEEK
16
TWO WEEKS AGO
11
PEAK POSITION
6
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Gold
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
S.Twain, R.J.Lange
Producer(s):
R.J.Lange
Imprint/Promotion Label:
IDJMG | Mercury
12
Britney Spears ...Baby One More Time Billboard Mainstream Top 40
...Baby One More Time
Britney Spears
9  Last
1  Peak
30  Weeks
9
LAST WEEK
6
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
30
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
Max Martin
Producer(s):
Max Martin, Rami
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Jive
13
Cher Believe Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Believe
Cher
11  Last
2  Peak
20  Weeks
11
LAST WEEK
9
TWO WEEKS AGO
2
PEAK POSITION
20
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
B.T.Higgins, S.McLennen, P.M.Barry, S.Torch
Producer(s):
M.Taylor, B.Rawling
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros.
14
Monica Angel Of Mine Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Angel Of Mine
Monica
15  Last
5  Peak
19  Weeks
15
LAST WEEK
12
TWO WEEKS AGO
5
PEAK POSITION
19
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
R.Lawrence, T.Potts
Producer(s):
R.Jerkins
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arista
15
matchbox 20 Back 2 Good Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Back 2 Good
matchbox 20
14  Last
8  Peak
28  Weeks
14
LAST WEEK
13
TWO WEEKS AGO
8
PEAK POSITION
28
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
R.Thomas, M.Serletic
Producer(s):
M.Serletic
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic | Lava
16
'N Sync I Drive Myself Crazy Billboard Mainstream Top 40
I Drive Myself Crazy
'N Sync
16  Last
15  Peak
6  Weeks
16
LAST WEEK
15
TWO WEEKS AGO
15
PEAK POSITION
6
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
R.Nowels, A.Rich, E.Shipley
Producer(s):
V.Renn
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA
17
Sheryl Crow Anything But Down Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Anything But Down
Sheryl Crow
19  Last
17  Peak
8  Weeks
19
LAST WEEK
23
TWO WEEKS AGO
17
PEAK POSITION
8
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
S.Crow
Producer(s):
S.Crow
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Interscope | A&M
18
Garbage Special Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Special
Garbage
18  Last
18  Peak
10  Weeks
18
LAST WEEK
20
TWO WEEKS AGO
18
PEAK POSITION
10
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Garbage
Producer(s):
Garbage
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Interscope | Almo Sounds
19
Eagle-Eye Cherry Save Tonight Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Save Tonight
Eagle-Eye Cherry
17  Last
1  Peak
36  Weeks
17
LAST WEEK
18
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
36
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
E.Cherry
Producer(s):
A.Kviman
Imprint/Promotion Label:
550-Work | Work
20
Jordan Knight Give It To You Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Give It To You
Jordan Knight
23  Last
20  Peak
5  Weeks
23
LAST WEEK
25
TWO WEEKS AGO
20
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Gold
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis, J.N.M.Knight, R.Thicke
Producer(s):
Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Interscope
21
Jewel Down So Long Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Down So Long
Jewel
21  Last
21  Peak
6  Weeks
21
LAST WEEK
22
TWO WEEKS AGO
21
PEAK POSITION
6
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
J.Kilcher
Producer(s):
P.Leonard
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic
22
The Offspring Why Don't You Get A Job? Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Why Don't You Get A Job?
The Offspring
28  Last
22  Peak
4  Weeks
28
LAST WEEK
32
TWO WEEKS AGO
22
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
The Offspring
Producer(s):
D.Jerden
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
23
Vengaboys We Like To Party! Billboard Mainstream Top 40
We Like To Party!
Vengaboys
26  Last
23  Peak
7  Weeks
26
LAST WEEK
28
TWO WEEKS AGO
23
PEAK POSITION
7
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Danski, DJ Delmundo
Producer(s):
Danski, DJ Delmundo
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Strictly Rhythm | Groovilicious
24
Britney Spears Sometimes Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Sometimes
Britney Spears
-  Last
24  Peak
1  Weeks
25
Blessid Union Of Souls Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me For Me) Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me For Me)
Blessid Union Of Souls
29  Last
25  Peak
3  Weeks
29
LAST WEEK
33
TWO WEEKS AGO
25
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
E.Sloan, J.Pence, Emosia
Producer(s):
Emosia, C.P.Roth
Imprint/Promotion Label:
V2 | Push
26
Baz Luhrmann Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen) Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)
Baz Luhrmann
20  Last
17  Peak
7  Weeks
20
LAST WEEK
17
TWO WEEKS AGO
17
PEAK POSITION
7
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
T.Cox, N.Swanston
Producer(s):
N.Hooper
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Capitol
27
Fatboy Slim Praise You Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Praise You
Fatboy Slim
31  Last
27  Peak
3  Weeks
31
LAST WEEK
36
TWO WEEKS AGO
27
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
N.Cook, C.Yarborough
Producer(s):
Fatboy Slim
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Capitol | Skint/Astralwerks
28
Jay-Z Featuring Amil (Of Major Coinz) & Ja Can I Get A... Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Can I Get A...
Jay-Z Featuring Amil (Of Major Coinz) & Ja
30  Last
28  Peak
5  Weeks
30
LAST WEEK
31
TWO WEEKS AGO
28
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
S.C.Carter, I.D.Lorenzo, J.Atkins, R.Mays
Producer(s):
Irv Gotti, Lil' Rob
Imprint/Promotion Label:
IDJMG | Def Jam
29
Sarah McLachlan Angel Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Angel
Sarah McLachlan
25  Last
4  Peak
24  Weeks
25
LAST WEEK
24
TWO WEEKS AGO
4
PEAK POSITION
24
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
S.McLachlan, P.Marchand
Producer(s):
P.Marchand
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Reprise | Warner Sunset
30
Robbie Williams Millennium Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Millennium
Robbie Williams
34  Last
30  Peak
2  Weeks
34
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
30
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
R.Williams, G.Chambers, L.Bricusse, J.Barry
Producer(s):
G.Chambers, S.Power
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Capitol
31
Brandy Almost Doesn't Count Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Almost Doesn't Count
Brandy
40  Last
31  Peak
2  Weeks
40
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
31
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
S.Peiken, G.Roche
Producer(s):
F.Jerkins III, G.Roche
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic
32
B*Witched C'est La Vie Billboard Mainstream Top 40
C'est La Vie
B*Witched
27  Last
22  Peak
13  Weeks
27
LAST WEEK
26
TWO WEEKS AGO
22
PEAK POSITION
13
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
B*Witched, R.Hedges, Brannigan, Ackerman
Producer(s):
R.Hedges
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Epic
33
Cnote Wait Till I Get Home Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Wait Till I Get Home
Cnote
35  Last
33  Peak
3  Weeks
35
LAST WEEK
39
TWO WEEKS AGO
33
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Epic | Trans Continental
34
Tyrese Sweet Lady Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Sweet Lady
Tyrese
39  Last
34  Peak
2  Weeks
39
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
34
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
J.Austin, T.Taylor, C.Farrar
Producer(s):
The Characters
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA
35
Backstreet Boys All I Have To Give Billboard Mainstream Top 40
All I Have To Give
Backstreet Boys
32  Last
7  Peak
21  Weeks
32
LAST WEEK
27
TWO WEEKS AGO
7
PEAK POSITION
21
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
Full Force
Producer(s):
Full Force
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Jive
36
Mulberry Lane Harmless Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Harmless
Mulberry Lane
37  Last
36  Peak
3  Weeks
37
LAST WEEK
38
TWO WEEKS AGO
36
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Mulberry Lane, L.Muckles
Producer(s):
D.Trantow, D.Gehman
Imprint/Promotion Label:
MCA | Refuge
37
Fastball Out Of My Head Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Out Of My Head
Fastball
-  Last
37  Peak
1  Weeks
-
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
37
PEAK POSITION
1
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
A.Scalzo
Producer(s):
J.Raymond, Fastball
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Hollywood
38
Citizen King Better Days (And The Bottom Drops Out) Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Better Days (And The Bottom Drops Out)
Citizen King
-  Last
38  Peak
1  Weeks
-
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
38
PEAK POSITION
1
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
M.Sims, D.Cooley
Producer(s):
E.Valentine, D.Cooley, M.Sims
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros.
39
Lauryn Hill Doo Wop (That Thing) Billboard Mainstream Top 40
Doo Wop (That Thing)
Lauryn Hill
38  Last
29  Peak
26  Weeks
38
LAST WEEK
35
TWO WEEKS AGO
29
PEAK POSITION
26
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
L.N,Hill
Producer(s):
L.Hill
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia | Ruffhouse
40
Meja All 'Bout The Money Billboard Mainstream Top 40
All 'Bout The Money
Meja
-  Last
40  Peak
1  Weeks
-
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
40
PEAK POSITION
1
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Imprint/Promotion Label:
C2
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