Britney Spears made her arrival into the UK charts in 1999, scoring three top 10 entries, including her debut hit "...Baby One More Time", which spent two weeks at number-one and became the best-selling single of the year.Italian group Eiffel 65 achieved the second best selling single of the year with "Blue (Da Ba Dee)", which spent three weeks at number-one.Cliff Richard secured his fourteenth UK number-one single in 1999 with "The Millennium Prayer", which topped the chart for three weeks and became the year's third best selling single.German singer Lou Bega had the fourth best selling single of the year with "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)", which stayed at number-one for two weeks.
The UK Singles Chart is one of many music charts compiled by the Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling singles of the week in the United Kingdom.[1] Before 2004, the chart was only based on the sales of physical singles.[2][3] This list shows singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart during 1999, as well as singles which peaked in 1998 and 2000 but were in the top 10 in 1999. The entry date is when the song appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced).
The first number-one single of the year was "Chocolate Salty Balls" by Chef, the South Park character voiced by Isaac Hayes. Overall, thirty-six different singles peaked at number-one in 1999, with Westlife (4) having the most singles hit that position.
Background
Multiple entries
Two-hundred and three singles charted in the top 10 in 1999, with one-hundred and ninety-three singles reaching their peak this year.
The following table (collapsed on desktop site) does not include acts who had previously charted as part of a group and secured their first top 10 solo single.
"When You Say Nothing at All" was Ronan Keating's first chart entry separate from Boyzone, who he also had three hit singles with this year. Shanks & Bigfoot were originally known as Doolally. "Straight from the Heart" peaked at number 20 under this name in 1998 but its re-release made the top 10 in 1999. Jordan Knight of New Kids on the Block kicked off his solo career in 1999 with his sole top 10 hit, "Give It to You", making number five.
Oasis singer Liam Gallagher and Steve Cradock from Ocean Colour Scene both appeared on Buffalo Tom's "Going Underground"/"Carnation". In both cases it was their first recording independent of their bands to make the top 10.
The following table shows artists who achieved two or more top 10 entries in 1999, including singles that reached their peak in 1998 or 2000. The figures include both main artists and featured artists, while appearances on ensemble charity records are also counted for each artist.
e "1999" originally peaked outside the top 10 at number 25 upon its initial release in 1983. It was re-released in 1985, and made the top 10 for the first time, peaking at number 2.
g "No Scrubs" re-entered the top 10 at number 8 on 17 April 1999 (week ending).
h "Thank ABBA for the Music" was a medley of ABBA songs first performed at the 1999 BRIT Awards to celebrate the release of the Mamma Mia musical. It featured the groups B*Witched, Cleopatra and Steps and solo artists Billie and Tina Cousins.
j "My Love Is Your Love" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 21 August 1999 (week ending).
k "Straight From the Heart" originally peaked at number 20 upon its initial release in 1998.
l "Straight from the Heart" is credited to Doolally, the original name by which Shanks & Bigfoot were known. "Sweet Like Chocolate" entered the top 10 under their new name.
m "Back In My Life" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 1 January 2000 (week ending).
n Released as the official single for Children in Need.
o "Barber's Adagio For Strings" re-entered the top 10 at number 7 on 15 January 2000 (week ending).
p "Steal My Sunshine" re-entered the top 10 at number 9 on 15 January 2000 (week ending).
q "Imagine" was first released as a single in the UK in 1975 and made the top 10, peaking at number 6. Following John Lennon's death in December 1980, it re-entered the top 10 and spent four weeks at number one in January 1981.
r Figure includes song that first charted in 1998 but peaked in 1999.
s Figure includes appearance on Denise & Johnny's "Especially for You".
t Figure includes an appearance on the group medley single "Thank ABBA for the Music".
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