Top Rock Songs of 1998 Greatest Hits and Chart Singles

1997 <-1998-> 1999
Top songs: #1: I Don't Want to Miss a Thing by Aerosmith - #2: One Week by Barenaked Ladies - #3: Fly Away by Lenny Kravitz - #4: Every Morning by Sugar Ray - #5: Save Tonight by Eagle-Eye Cherry
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I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
#1
05/1998

I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
Aerosmith

from Armageddon: The Album   Armageddon: The Album
394 pts
1
US
13
AC


4
rock


4
UK
ninth song in hot 100 history to debut at #1
[Columbia 78952]
written by Diane Warren
One Week
#2
06/1998

One Week
Barenaked Ladies

from Stunt   Stunt
378 pts
1
US






1
alt.
5
UK
[Reprise 17174]
written by Ed Robertson
Fly Away
#3
07/1998

Fly Away
Lenny Kravitz

from 5   5
349 pts
12
US




1
rock
1
alt.
1
UK
[Virgin album cut]
written by Lenny Kravitz
Every Morning
#4
12/1998

Every Morning
Sugar Ray

from 14:59   14:59
284 pts
3
US
27
AC


38
rock
1
alt.
10
UK
[Lava 84462]
written by Richard Bean, David Kahne, Sugar Ray, Pablo Tellez & Abel Zarate
Save Tonight
#5
07/1998

Save Tonight
Eagle-Eye Cherry

from Desireless   Desireless
270 pts
5
US






8
alt.
6
UK
[Work Album Cut]
written by Eagle-Eye Cherry
Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)
#6
10/1998

Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)
The Offspring

from Americana   Americana
265 pts
53
US




5
rock
3
alt.
1
UK
[Columbia album cut]
written by Dexter Holland, Noodles, Greg K. & Ron Welty
The Way
#7
02/1998

The Way
Fastball

from All the Pain Money Can Buy   All the Pain Money Can Buy
223 pts
5
US




25
rock
1
alt.
21
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Tony Scalzo
All Around the World
#8
01/1998

All Around the World
Oasis

from Be Here Now   Be Here Now
217 pts








15
alt.
1
UK
written by Noel Gallagher
Lullaby
#9
09/1998

Lullaby
Shawn Mullins

from Soul's Core   Soul's Core
215 pts
7
US






9
alt.
9
UK
[Columbia Album Cut]
written by David Nichtern
Thank U
#10
10/1998

Thank U
Alanis Morissette

from Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie   Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie
199 pts
17
US






12
alt.
5
UK
[Maverick album cut]
written by Alanis Morissette & Glen Ballard
Intergalactic
#11
06/1998

Intergalactic
Beastie Boys

from Hello Nasty   Hello Nasty
186 pts
28
US






4
alt.
5
UK
[Grand R. 58705]
written by Mario Caldato, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz & Adam Yauch
#12
10/1998

Sweetest Thing
U2

from The Best of 1980-1990   The Best of 1980-1990
182 pts
63
US




31
rock
9
alt.
3
UK
[Island album cut]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
#13
09/1998

Slide
The Goo Goo Dolls

from Dizzy Up the Girl   Dizzy Up the Girl
176 pts
8
US




4
rock
1
alt.
43
UK
[Warner LP Cut]
written by John Rzeznik
Given to Fly
#14
01/1998

Given to Fly
Pearl Jam

from Yield   Yield
176 pts
21
US




1
rock
3
alt.
12
UK
[Epic 78797]
written by Mike McCready & Eddie Vedder
#15
10/1998

You Get What You Give
New Radicals

from Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too   Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too
169 pts
36
US






8
alt.
5
UK
[MCA Album Cut]
written by Gregg Alexander & Rick Nowels
What It's Like
#16
10/1998

What It's Like
Everlast

from Whitey Ford Sings the Blues   Whitey Ford Sings the Blues
163 pts
13
US




1
rock
1
alt.
34
UK
[Tommy Boy album cut]
written by Erik Schrody
Iris
#17
04/1998

Iris
The Goo Goo Dolls

from City of Angels: Music from the Motion Picture   City of Angels: Music from the Motion Picture
160 pts
9
US
22
AC


8
rock
1
alt.
50
UK
Iris spent a record 18 weeks at number one on the Hot 100 Airplay chart, but did not hit number one on the US Hot 100 as Billboard (at the time) did not allow songs to enter the Hot 100 without a commercial single release.
[Warner Sunset LP Cut]
written by John Rzeznik
Uninvited
#18
04/1998

Uninvited
Alanis Morissette

from City of Angels: Music from the Motion Picture   City of Angels: Music from the Motion Picture
158 pts
4
US






26
alt.


[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Alanis Morissette
Pure Morning
#19
08/1998

Pure Morning
Placebo

from Without You I'm Nothing   Without You I'm Nothing
152 pts






40
rock
19
alt.
4
UK
written by Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal & Steven Hewitt
#20
07/1998

Jumper
Third Eye Blind

from Third Eye Blind   Third Eye Blind
150 pts
5
US






9
alt.


[Elektra 64058]
written by Stephan Jenkins
My Favorite Mistake
#21
09/1998

My Favorite Mistake
Sheryl Crow

from The Globe Sessions   The Globe Sessions
147 pts
20
US






26
alt.
9
UK
[album cut]
written by Sheryl Crow & Jeff Trott
Daysleeper
#22
10/1998

Daysleeper
R.E.M.

from Up   Up
143 pts
57
US




30
rock
18
alt.
6
UK
[Warner 17129]
written by Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe
Push It
#23
04/1998

Push It
Garbage

from Version 2.0   Version 2.0
142 pts
52
US


5
dance


5
alt.
9
UK
[Almo Sounds 89014]
written by Butch Vig, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson & Shirley Manson
Ava Adore
#24
05/1998

Ava Adore
The Smashing Pumpkins

from Adore   Adore
134 pts
42
US




8
rock
3
alt.
11
UK
[Virgin 38647]
written by Billy Corgan
The Rockafeller Skank
#25
06/1998

The Rockafeller Skank
Fatboy Slim

from You've Come a Long Way Baby   You've Come a Long Way Baby
130 pts
78
US






39
alt.
6
UK
[Astralwerks 66242]
written by Fatboy Slim, John Barry, Winifred Terry & Robert Hall
Closing Time
#26
03/1998

Closing Time
Semisonic

from Feeling Strangely Fine   Feeling Strangely Fine
127 pts
11
US




13
rock
1
alt.
147
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Dan Wilson
My Father's Eyes
#27
02/1998

My Father's Eyes
Eric Clapton

from Pilgrim   Pilgrim
122 pts
16
US
2
AC


26
rock


33
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Duck LP Cut]
written by Eric Clapton
I Think I'm Paranoid
#28
07/1998

I Think I'm Paranoid
Garbage

from Version 2.0   Version 2.0
116 pts
70
US






6
alt.
9
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Almo Sounds 88005]
written by Doug Erikson, Shirley Manson, Steve Marker & Butch Vig
Celebrity Skin
#29
09/1998

Celebrity Skin
Hole

from Celebrity Skin   Celebrity Skin
112 pts
85
US




4
rock
1
alt.
19
UK
[DGC album cut]
written by Courtney Love, Eric Erlandson & Billy Corgan
Special
#30
10/1998

Special
Garbage

from Version 2.0   Version 2.0
103 pts
52
US


10
dance


11
alt.
15
UK
[Almo Sounds Album Cut]
written by Butch Vig, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson & Shirley Manson
Wishing I Was There
#31
06/1998

Wishing I Was There
Natalie Imbruglia

from Left of the Middle   Left of the Middle
101 pts
25
US






26
alt.
19
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Colin Campsie, Phil Thornalley & Andrew Wright
The Dope Show
#32
08/1998

The Dope Show
Marilyn Manson

from Mechanical Animals   Mechanical Animals
97 pts
122
US




12
rock
15
alt.
12
UK
[album cut]
written by Twiggy Ramirez
#33
04/1998

Spark
Tori Amos

from From the Choirgirl Hotel   From the Choirgirl Hotel
88 pts
49
US






13
alt.
16
UK
[Atlantic 84104]
written by Tori Amos
Inside Out
#34
05/1998

Inside Out
Eve 6

from Eve 6   Eve 6
86 pts
28
US




5
rock
1
alt.


[RCA album cut]
written by Max Collins
#35
12/1998

Malibu
Hole

from Celebrity Skin   Celebrity Skin
84 pts
81
US




16
rock
3
alt.
22
UK
[DGC album cut]
written by Courtney Love, Eric Erlandson & Billy Corgan
Wishlist
#36
02/1998

Wishlist
Pearl Jam

from Yield   Yield
83 pts
47
US




6
rock
6
alt.
30
UK
[Epic 78896]
written by Eddie Vedder
#37
06/1998

Perfect
The Smashing Pumpkins

from Adore   Adore
82 pts
54
US




33
rock
3
alt.
24
UK
[Virgin 38650]
written by Billy Corgan
My Hero
#38
01/1998

My Hero
Foo Fighters

from The Colour and the Shape   The Colour and the Shape
78 pts






8
rock
6
alt.
21
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel & Georg Ruthenberg
Body Movin'
#39
11/1998

Body Movin'
Beastie Boys

from Hello Nasty   Hello Nasty
76 pts




44
dance


15
alt.
15
UK
written by Mario Caldato, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch & Tito Puente
My Favourite Game
#40
10/1998

My Favourite Game
The Cardigans

from Gran Turismo   Gran Turismo
76 pts








16
alt.
14
UK
written by Nina Persson & Peter Svensson
Only When I Lose Myself
#41
09/1998

Only When I Lose Myself
Depeche Mode

from The Singles 86-98   The Singles 86-98
73 pts
61
US






36
alt.
17
UK
[Reprise 44546]
written by Martin Gore
Heroes
#42
05/1998

Heroes
The Wallflowers

from Godzilla: The Album   Godzilla: The Album
72 pts
27
US




4
rock
9
alt.


[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by David Bowie & Brian Eno
Blue Monday
#43
12/1998

Blue Monday
Orgy

from Candyass   Candyass
70 pts
56
US


2
dance
18
rock
4
alt.


[Elementree 44555]
written by Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner
Most High
#44
04/1998

Most High
Page and Plant

from Walking into Clarksdale   Walking into Clarksdale
68 pts






1
rock


26
UK
written by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Charlie Jones & Michael Lee
One
#45
12/1998

One
Creed

from My Own Prison   My Own Prison
64 pts
70
US




2
rock
2
alt.


[Wind-Up album cut]
written by Scott Stapp & Mark Tremonti
Flagpole Sitta
#46
04/1998

Flagpole Sitta
Harvey Danger

from Where Have All the Merrymakers Gone?   Where Have All the Merrymakers Gone?
63 pts
38
US




33
rock
3
alt.
57
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Aaron Huffman, Jeff Lin, Sean Nelson & Evan Sult
Kind and Generous
#47
05/1998

Kind and Generous
Natalie Merchant

from Ophelia   Ophelia
63 pts
18
US






32
alt.


[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Natalie Merchant
It's All Been Done
#48
11/1998

It's All Been Done
Barenaked Ladies

from Stunt   Stunt
63 pts
44
US






15
alt.
28
UK
[Reprise Album Cut]
written by Steven Page
Got the Life
#49
08/1998

Got the Life
Korn

from Follow the Leader   Follow the Leader
61 pts






15
rock
17
alt.
23
UK
written by Jonathan Davis [Korn], James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, Brian "Head" Welch & David Silveria
Walking After You
#50
06/1998

Walking After You
Foo Fighters

from The Colour and the Shape   The Colour and the Shape
60 pts








12
alt.
20
UK
written by Dave Grohl
I Will Buy You a New Life
#51
02/1998

I Will Buy You a New Life
Everclear

from So Much for the Afterglow   So Much for the Afterglow
58 pts
33
US




20
rock
3
alt.


[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Art Alexakis, Greg Eklund & Craig Montoya
#52
03/1998

Shimmer
Fuel

from Sunburn   Sunburn
58 pts
42
US




11
rock
2
alt.


[550 Music 15155]
written by Carl Bell
#53
09/1998

Never There
Cake

from Prolonging the Magic   Prolonging the Magic
54 pts
78
US




40
rock
1
alt.
66
UK
[Capricorn Album Cut]
written by John McCrea
#54
12/1998

Lotus
R.E.M.

from Up   Up
46 pts






31
rock
31
alt.
26
UK
written by Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe
Last Stop: This Town
#55
09/1998

Last Stop: This Town
Eels

from Electro-Shock Blues   Electro-Shock Blues
46 pts








40
alt.
23
UK
written by Mark Everett & Michael Simpson
#56
04/1998

Real World
matchbox twenty

from yourself or someone like you   yourself or someone like you
45 pts
38
US




17
rock
13
alt.
119
UK
[Lava album cut]
written by Rob Thomas
Redundant
#57
04/1998

Redundant
Green Day

from Nimrod   Nimrod
45 pts








16
alt.
27
UK
written by Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Pritchard & Frank Wright
#58
11/1998

Battle Flag
Lo Fidelity Allstars

from How to Operate with a Blown Mind   How to Operate with a Blown Mind
44 pts
117
US






6
alt.
36
UK
featuring Pigeonhead
[Skint 79102]
written by Steve Fisk & Shawn Smith
Dragula
#59
08/1998

Dragula
Rob Zombie

from Hellbilly Deluxe   Hellbilly Deluxe
44 pts
116
US




6
rock
27
alt.
44
UK
[album cut]
written by Rob Zombie & Scott Humphrey
A Perfect Day Elise
#60
09/1998

A Perfect Day Elise
PJ Harvey

from Is This Desire?   Is This Desire?
44 pts








33
alt.
25
UK
written by PJ Harvey
Joining You
#61
12/1998

Joining You
Alanis Morissette

from Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie   Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie
43 pts








16
alt.
28
UK
written by Alanis Morissette & Glen Ballard
#62
07/1998

Can't Get Enough of You Baby
Smash Mouth

from Astro Lounge   Astro Lounge
43 pts
27
US






30
alt.


[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Sandy Linzer & Denny Randell
What's This Life For
#63
06/1998

What's This Life For
Creed

from My Own Prison   My Own Prison
43 pts






1
rock
10
alt.


written by Scott Stapp & Mark Tremonti
#64
07/1998

Jump, Jive an' Wail
Brian Setzer

from The Dirty Boogie   
41 pts
94
US






15
alt.
34
UK
as Brian Setzer Orchestra
[Interscope Album Cut]
written by Louis Prima
Blue on Black
#65
01/1998

Blue on Black
Kenny Wayne Shepherd

from Trouble Is…   Trouble Is…
40 pts
78
US




1
rock




as Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
[Revolution 17222]
written by Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Mark Selby & Tia Sillers
#66
11/1998

Kicking My Heart Around
The Black Crowes

from By Your Side   By Your Side
39 pts
118
US




3
rock


55
UK
[American/Columbia album cut]
written by Chris Robinson & Rich Robinson
The Down Town
#67
06/1998

The Down Town
Days of the New

from Days of the New   Days of the New
38 pts






1
rock
19
alt.


written by Travis Meeks
Turn the Page
#68
11/1998

Turn the Page
Metallica

from Garage Inc.   Garage Inc.
37 pts
102
US




1
rock
39
alt.


[album cut]
written by Bob Seger
Got You (Where I Want You)
#69
08/1998

Got You (Where I Want You)
The Flys

from Holiday Man   
37 pts
104
US




8
rock
5
alt.


[Trauma album cut]
written by Adam Paskowitz
Leech
#70
12/1998

Leech
Eve 6

from Eve 6   Eve 6
37 pts






10
rock
6
alt.
81
UK
written by Max Collins & Jon Siebels
#71
07/1998

Father of Mine
Everclear

from So Much for the Afterglow   So Much for the Afterglow
37 pts
70
US




29
rock
4
alt.


[Capitol Album Cut]
written by Art Alexakis, Greg Eklund & Craig Montoya
Zoot Suit Riot
#72
03/1998

Zoot Suit Riot
Cherry Poppin' Daddies

from Zoot Suit Riot   Zoot Suit Riot
36 pts
41
US






15
alt.
93
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Stephen Perry
Singing in My Sleep
#73
09/1998

Singing in My Sleep
Semisonic

from Feeling Strangely Fine   Feeling Strangely Fine
36 pts






31
rock
11
alt.
39
UK
written by Dan Wilson
I Lie in the Bed I Make
#74
03/1998

I Lie in the Bed I Make
Brother Cane

from Wishpool   Wishpool
30 pts






1
rock




written by Marti Frederiksen & Damon Johnson
Without You
#75
03/1998

Without You
Van Halen

from Van Halen III   Van Halen III
30 pts






1
rock




written by Michael Anthony, Gary Cherone, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen
Psycho Circus
#76
09/1998

Psycho Circus
KISS

from Psycho Circus   Psycho Circus
30 pts






1
rock




written by Paul Stanley & Curt Cuomo
#77
06/1998

It's Alright
Candlebox

from Happy Pills   Happy Pills
30 pts






2
rock
32
alt.


written by Peter Klett, Dave Krusen & Bardi Martin
#78
09/1998

Your Life Is Now
John Mellencamp

from John Mellencamp   John Mellencamp
30 pts
62
US
19
AC


15
rock




[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Columbia LP Cut]
written by John Mellencamp & George M. Green
#79
01/1998

Shelf in the Room
Days of the New

from Days of the New   Days of the New
29 pts






3
rock
22
alt.


written by Travis Meeks
Life in Mono
#80
02/1998

Life in Mono
Mono [British pop duo]

from Formica Blues   Formica Blues
28 pts
70
US






28
alt.
60
UK
[Echo 568285]
written by Martin Virgo
Powertrip
#81
10/1998

Powertrip
Monster Magnet

from Powertrip   Powertrip
28 pts






20
rock


39
UK
written by David Wyndorf
Don't Drink the Water
#82
04/1998

Don't Drink the Water
Dave Matthews Band

from Before These Crowded Streets   Before These Crowded Streets
28 pts






19
rock
4
alt.


written by Dave Matthews
Cut You In
#83
02/1998

Cut You In
Jerry Cantrell

from Boggy Depot   Boggy Depot
28 pts






5
rock
15
alt.


written by Jerry Cantrell
#84
03/1998

Save Yourself
Stabbing Westward

from Darkest Days   Darkest Days
28 pts






4
rock
20
alt.


written by Marcus Eliopulos, Walter Flakus, Christopher Hall, Andrew Kubiszewski & Jim Sellers
Tropicalia
#85
10/1998

Tropicalia
Beck

from Mutations   Mutations
28 pts








21
alt.
39
UK
written by Beck Hansen
Whatever
#86
10/1998

Whatever
Godsmack

from Godsmack   Godsmack
27 pts
116
US




7
rock
19
alt.


[Republic album]
written by Sully Erna & Tony Rombola
Space Lord
#87
05/1998

Space Lord
Monster Magnet

from Powertrip   Powertrip
27 pts






3
rock
29
alt.


written by David Wyndorf
#88
03/1998

Hard Times Come Easy
Richie Sambora

from Undiscovered Soul   Undiscovered Soul
26 pts






39
rock


37
UK
written by Richie Sambora & Richard Supa
#89
01/1998

Sunshower
Chris Cornell

from Euphoria Morning [Japanese edition]   
25 pts






8
rock
12
alt.


written by Chris Cornell
#90
07/1998

Over Your Shoulder
Seven Mary Three

from Orange Ave.   Orange Ave.
24 pts






7
rock
16
alt.


written by Jason Ross, Jason Pollock, Casey Daniel & Giti Khalsa
#91
04/1998

What I Didn't Know
Athenaeum

from Radiance   Radiance
24 pts
58
US






14
alt.


[Atlantic 84144]
written by Alex McKinney, Grey Brewster, Mark Kano & Nic Brown
#92
08/1998

Fire Escape
Fastball

from All the Pain Money Can Buy   All the Pain Money Can Buy
24 pts
86
US




25
rock
13
alt.


[Hollywood album cut]
written by Miles Zuniga
Mungo City
#93
03/1998

Mungo City
Spacehog

from The Chinese Album   The Chinese Album
22 pts






19
rock
21
alt.
82
UK
written by Royston Langdon
Torn
#94
02/1998

Torn
Creed

from My Own Prison   My Own Prison
22 pts






3
rock




written by Scott Stapp & Mark Tremonti
#95
07/1998

Somehow, Somewhere, Someway
Kenny Wayne Shepherd

from Trouble Is…   Trouble Is…
22 pts






3
rock




as Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
written by Kenny Wayne Shepherd & Danny Tate
Psycho Man
#96
10/1998

Psycho Man
Black Sabbath

from Reunion   Reunion
22 pts






3
rock




written by Ozzy Osbourne & Tony Iommi
Crush
#97
10/1998

Crush
Dave Matthews Band

from Before These Crowded Streets   Before These Crowded Streets
22 pts
75
US






11
alt.


[RCA album cut]
written by Dave Matthews
#98
07/1998

Hooch
Everything

from Super Natural   Super Natural
22 pts
69
US






12
alt.


[Blackbird album cut]
written by Rich Bradley, Nate Brown, Craig Honeycutt, Wolfe Quinn, David Slankard & Steve Van Dam
Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)
#99
01/1998

Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)
Trans-Siberian Orchestra

from Christmas Eve and Other Stories   Christmas Eve and Other Stories
21 pts
49
US




29
rock




Christmas instrumental R
[album cut]
written by Robert Kinkel, Paul O'Neill & Jon Oliva
What Kind of Love Are You On
#100
07/1998

What Kind of Love Are You On
Aerosmith

from Armageddon: The Album   Armageddon: The Album
21 pts






4
rock




written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Jack Blades & Tommy Shaw

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