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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other • Top 1000

Top Adult Contemporary Songs of 1998

1997 <-1998-> 1999
    

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1.
10/1998

Believe by Cher

from Believe   Believe
460

✫1
US
3
AC


✫1
dance






✫1
UK
[Warner 17119]
written by Brian Higgins, Stuart McLennan, Paul Barry, Steve Torch (as Steven Torch), Matthew Gray & Tim Powell (as Timothy Powell)
2.
03/1998

Frozen by Madonna

from Ray of Light   Ray of Light
418

2
US
8
AC


✫1
dance






✫1
UK
[Maverick 17244]
written by Madonna & Patrick Leonard
3.
10/1998

I'm Your Angel by R. Kelly & Céline Dion

from R.   R.
400

✫1
US
✫1
AC




5
R&B




3
UK
11th song in hot 100 history to debut at #1
[Jive 42557]
written by R. Kelly
4.
05/1998

My All by Mariah Carey

from Butterfly   Butterfly
388

✫1
US
18
AC


5
dance
4
R&B




4
UK
charted as My All / Breakdown in US R&B charts
[Columbia 78821]
written by Mariah Carey & Walter Afanasieff
5.
05/1998

I Don't Want to Miss a Thing by Aerosmith

from Armageddon: The Album   Armageddon: The Album
373

✫1
US
13
AC






4
rock


4
UK
ninth song in hot 100 history to debut at #1
[Columbia 78952]
written by Diane Warren
6.
11/1998

Kiss Me by Sixpence None the Richer

from Sixpence None the Richer   Sixpence None the Richer
341

2
US
2
AC










4
UK
[Squint 79101]
written by Matt Slocum
7.
03/1998

All My Life by K-Ci & JoJo

from Love Always   Love Always
335

✫1
US
26
AC




✫1
R&B




8
UK
[MCA 55420]
written by Rory Bennett & JoJo (as JoJo Hailey)
8.
01/1998

You're Still the One by Shania Twain

from Come On Over   Come On Over
315

2
US
✫1
AC
✫1
country








10
UK
[Mercury 568452]
written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange & Shania Twain
9.
02/1998

All I Have to Give by Backstreet Boys

from Backstreet's Back   Backstreet's Back
314

5
US
8
AC










2
UK
produced by Full Force
[Jive 42562]
written by Full Force
10.
12/1998

Have You Ever? by Brandy

from Never Say Never   Never Say Never
306

✫1
US
25
AC




2
R&B




13
UK
[Atlantic 84198]
written by Diane Warren
11.
07/1998

Crush by Jennifer Paige

from Jennifer Paige   Jennifer Paige
296

3
US
23
AC










4
UK
[Edel America 64024]
written by Andy Goldmark, Mark Mueller, Berny Cosgrove & Kevin Clark
12.
12/1998

That Don't Impress Me Much by Shania Twain

from Come On Over   Come On Over
275

7
US
8
AC
8
country








3
UK
[Mercury 172118]
written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange & Shania Twain
13.
12/1998

Every Morning by Sugar Ray

from 14:59   14:59
269

3
US
27
AC






38
rock
✫1
alt.
10
UK
[Lava 84462]
written by Richard Bean, David Kahne, Sugar Ray, Pablo Tellez & Abel Zarate
14.
12/1998

Angel of Mine by Monica

from The Boy Is Mine   The Boy Is Mine
266

✫1
US
6
AC




2
R&B




55
UK
[Arista 13590]
written by Rhett Lawrence & Travon Potts
15.
11/1998

When You Believe by Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston

from My Love Is Your Love   
223

15
US
3
AC




33
R&B




4
UK
[Academy Award for Best Original Song 1998]
produced by Babyface
[DreamWorks 59022]
written by Stephen Schwartz, Babyface & Mariah Carey
16.
04/1998

Adia by Sarah McLachlan

from Surfacing   Surfacing
223

3
US
5
AC










18
UK
[Arista 13497]
written by Sarah McLachlan & Pierre Marchand
17.
02/1998

This Kiss by Faith Hill

from Faith   Faith
221

7
US
3
AC
✫1
country








13
UK
[Warner 17247]
written by Beth Nielsen Chapman, Robin Lerner & Annie Roboff
18.
08/1998

No Matter What by Boyzone

from Where We Belong   Where We Belong
211

116
US
12
AC










✫1
UK
[UK Record of the Year 1998]
[Ravenous LP Cut]
written by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Jim Steinman
19.
10/1998

The Power of Good-Bye by Madonna

from Ray of Light   Ray of Light
198

11
US
14
AC










6
UK
[Maverick 17160]
written by Madonna & Rick Nowels
20.
11/1998

Angel by Sarah McLachlan

from Surfacing   Surfacing
195

4
US
✫1
AC










36
UK
B side to Adia
[Arista 13621]
written by Sarah McLachlan
21.
07/1998

Cruel Summer by Ace of Base

from Flowers / Cruel Summer   Flowers / Cruel Summer
191

10
US
22
AC


10
dance






8
UK
[Arista 13505]
written by Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward, Steve Jolley & Tony Swain
22.
07/1998

To the Moon and Back by Savage Garden

from Savage Garden   Savage Garden
190

24
US
29
AC










3
UK
[R]
[Columbia 78576]
written by Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones
23.
04/1998

Iris by The Goo Goo Dolls

from City of Angels: Music from the Motion Picture   City of Angels: Music from the Motion Picture
154

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
24.
11/1998

Hands by Jewel

from Spirit   Spirit
150

6
US
7
AC










41
UK
[Atlantic LP Cut]
written by Jewel & Patrick Leonard
25.
07/1998

I'll Be by Edwin McCain

from Misguided Roses   Misguided Roses
147

5
US
6
AC












[Lava/Atlantic 84191]
written by Edwin McCain
26.
01/1998

High by Lighthouse Family

from Postcards from Heaven   Postcards from Heaven
147



23
AC


21
dance






4
UK
[Island 563349]
written by Paul Tucker
27.
04/1998

Searchin' My Soul by Vonda Shepard

from Songs from Ally McBeal   Songs from Ally McBeal
144

16
US
22
AC










10
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[550 Music/Epic LP Cut]
written by Paul Gordon & Vonda Shepard
28.
12/1998

(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You by 'N Sync

from *NSYNC   
124

8
US
2
AC












[RCA 65685]
written by Carl Sturken & Evan Rogers
29.
05/1998

Heaven's What I Feel by Gloria Estefan

from Gloria!   
116

27
US
10
AC


7
dance






17
UK
[Epic 78875]
written by Kike Santander
30.
02/1998

My Father's Eyes by Eric Clapton

from Pilgrim   Pilgrim
116

16
US
2
AC






26
rock


33
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Duck LP Cut]
written by Eric Clapton
31.
05/1998

To Love You More by Céline Dion

from Let's Talk About Love   Let's Talk About Love
106

11
US
✫1
AC












[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Promotional-only release]
[550 Music/Epic LP Cut]
written by David Foster & Edgar Bronfman Jr. (as Junior Miles)
32.
05/1998

Ooh La La by Rod Stewart

from When We Were the New Boys   When We Were the New Boys
100

39
US
3
AC










16
UK
[Warner 17195]
written by Ron Wood & Ronnie Lane
33.
04/1998

Looking Through Your EYes by LeAnn Rimes

from Sittin' on Top of the World   Sittin' on Top of the World
96

18
US
4
AC










38
UK
charted as Looking Through Your Eyes / Commitment in UK charts
[Curb 73500]
written by David Foster & Carole Bayer Sager
34.
02/1998

Recover Your Soul by Elton John

from The Big Picture   The Big Picture
89

55
US
5
AC










16
UK
[Rocket 568762]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
35.
08/1998

I Will Wait by Hootie & the Blowfish

from Musical Chairs   Musical Chairs
72

18
US
28
AC










57
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Atlantic LP Cut]
written by Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, Darius Rucker & Jim Sonefeld
36.
11/1998

Don't Let This Moment End by Gloria Estefan

from Gloria!   
69

76
US
30
AC


2
dance






28
UK
[Epic 79058]
written by Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Lawrence Dermer & Robert Blades
37.
09/1998

Let Me Let Go by Faith Hill

from Faith   Faith
69

33
US
10
AC
✫1
country








72
UK
[Promo Warner 9401]
written by Steve Diamond & Dennis Morgan
38.
10/1998

True Colors by Phil Collins

from Hits   Hits
64

112
US
2
AC










26
UK
produced by Babyface
[Atlantic LP Cut]
written by Tom Kelly & Billy Steinberg
39.
01/1998

White Christmas by Bing Crosby

from Billboard Greatest Christmas Hits (1935-1954)   
36



26
AC










29
UK
[R]
[Christmas]
[Rhino LP Cut]
written by Irving Berlin
40.
05/1998

To Make You Feel My Love by Garth Brooks

from The Limited Series (Fresh Horses bonus track)   
35



8
AC
✫1
country










[Capitol]
written by Bob Dylan
41.
01/1998

Give Me Forever (I Do) by John Tesh

from Grand Passion   Grand Passion
29

66
US
5
AC












with James Ingram
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[GTSP LP Cut]
written by James Catheart, James Ingram, Junie Morrison (as Walter Morrison) & John Tesh
42.
09/1998

Your Life Is Now by John Mellencamp

from John Mellencamp   John Mellencamp
28

62
US
19
AC






15
rock




[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Columbia LP Cut]
written by John Mellencamp & George Green (as George M. Green)
43.
02/1998

Landslide by Fleetwood Mac

from The Dance   The Dance
27

51
US
10
AC












[R]
[live]
[Reprise 44540]
written by Stevie Nicks
44.
05/1998

I Honestly Love You by Olivia Newton-John

from Back with a Heart   Back with a Heart
25

67
US
18
AC
16
country










[R]
[MCA Nashville 72053]
written by Jeff Barry & Peter Allen
45.
02/1998

A Promise I Make by Dakota Moon

from Dakota Moon   Dakota Moon
22

69
US
10
AC












[Elektra 64116]
written by Gordon Kennedy, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Andrew Logan, Mike More & Tommy Sims
46.
10/1998

My One True Friend by Bette Midler

from Bathhouse Betty   Bathhouse Betty
20



16
AC










58
UK
[Warner LP Cut]
written by David Foster, Carole King & Carole Bayer Sager
47.
03/1998

Southampton by James Horner

from Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture   Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture
20

55
US
22
AC












[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[instrumental]
[Sony Classical LP Cut]
written by James Horner
48.
01/1998

Last Christmas by Wham!

from The Best of Wham!: If You Were There…   
19

58
US
22
AC












[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[R]
[Christmas]
[Patience LP Cut]
written by George Michael
49.
01/1998

Feliz Navidad by José Feliciano

17

70
US
18
AC












[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[R]
[Christmas]
[RCA 6834]
written by José Feliciano
50.
06/1998

Time by Lionel Richie

from Time   Time
14



7
AC












[Mercury LP Cut]
written by Lionel Richie
51.
07/1998

After All These Years by Jim Brickman

from Visions of Love   Visions of Love
13



8
AC












with Anne Cochran
[Windham Hill LP Cut]
written by David Grow
52.
07/1998

Standing Together by George Benson

from Standing Together   Standing Together
12

101
US
18
AC




62
R&B






[GRP 3109]
written by Steve Dubin & Manuel Seal
53.
03/1998

Like I Love You by Amy Grant

from Behind the Eyes   Behind the Eyes
11



10
AC












[A&M LP Cut]
written by Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick & Keith Thomas
54.
09/1998

Mother I Miss You by John Tesh

from Grand Passion   Grand Passion
10



11
AC












with Dalia
[GTSP LP Cut]
written by John Tesh
55.
06/1998

Your Imagination by Brian Wilson

from Imagination   Imagination
10

103
US
20
AC












[Giant 17216]
written by Brian Wilson, Joe Thomas [producer] & Steve Dahl
56.
02/1998

Superhero by Gary Barlow

from Twelve Months, Eleven Days   Twelve Months, Eleven Days
9

106
US
23
AC












aka For All That You Want
[Arista 13472]
written by Gary Barlow, Max Martin & Kristian Lundin
57.
06/1998

All Roads Lead to You by Chicago

from The Heart of Chicago 1967-1998 Volume II   The Heart of Chicago 1967-1998 Volume II
9



14
AC












[Reprise LP Cut]
written by Marc Beeson & Desmond Child
58.
05/1998

One Belief Away by Bonnie Raitt

from Fundamental   Fundamental
9



15
AC












[Capitol LP Cut]
written by Paul Brady, Dillon O'Brian & Bonnie Raitt
59.
10/1998

I Hear Your Voice by Lionel Richie

from Time   Time
9



15
AC












[Mercury LP Cut]
written by Lionel Richie, Diane Warren & David Foster
60.
01/1998

Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee

8



16
AC












[R]
[Christmas]

[MCA 54292]
written by Johnny Marks
61.
02/1998

The Sky Is Falling by Hall & Oates

from Marigold Sky   Marigold Sky
8



26
AC










144
UK
[Push LP Cut]
written by Sara Allen, Alan Gorrie & Daryl Hall
62.
10/1998

Feels Like Home by LeAnn Rimes

from Sittin' on Top of the World   Sittin' on Top of the World
8



17
AC












[Curb LP Cut]
written by Diane Warren
63.
03/1998

Safe Place from the Storm by Michael Bolton

from All That Matters   All That Matters
7



18
AC












[Columbia LP Cut]
written by Michael Bolton & Diane Warren
64.
12/1998

The Last Day by Marilyn Scott

from Avenues of Love   
7



19
AC












[Warner LP Cut]
written by Brenda Russell & John Ewbank
65.
07/1998

Reflection by Christina Aguilera

from Mulan OST   
7



19
AC












[Hollywood LP Cut]
written by Matthew Wilder & David Zippel
66.
03/1998

My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme from Titanic) by Kenny G

from Greatest Hits   Greatest Hits
7



19
AC












[instrumental]
[Arista LP Cut]
written by James Horner
67.
09/1998

Another Day Goes By by Dakota Moon

from Dakota Moon   Dakota Moon
7



19
AC












[Elektra LP Cut]
written by Ray Artis, Joe Dean, Malloy, Ty Taylor, Andrew Logan & Mike More
68.
12/1998

Carol of the Bells by John Tesh

7



20
AC












[instrumental]
[GTS LP Cut]
written by Mykola Leontovych & Peter J. Wilhousky
69.
12/1998

No Bridge I Wouldn't Cross by David Cassidy

from Old Trick, New Dog   
6



23
AC












[album cut]
written by Simon Climie, Lulu Kennedy & Billy Laurie
70.
06/1998

Chances Are by Bob Seger & Martina McBride

from Hope Floats: Music from the Motion Picture   
6



23
AC












[Capitol LP Cut]
written by Bob Seger
71.
12/1998

Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Gene Autry

6



30
AC
55
country










[R]
[Columbia 33165]
written by Johnny Marks
72.
08/1998

Starting to Fall by Marilyn Scott

from Avenues of Love   
5



25
AC












[Warner LP Cut]
written by George Duke & Marilyn Scott
73.
01/1998

Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms

5



25
AC












[R]
[christmas]
[album cut]
written by Joe Beal & Jim Boothe
74.
05/1998

She Doesn't See Me Anymore by Peter Cetera

from You're the Inspiration: A Collection   You're the Inspiration: A Collection
5



27
AC












[River North LP Cut]
written by Peter Cetera & Walt Aldridge
75.
09/1998

I Will Be Your Friend by Amy Grant

from Behind the Eyes   Behind the Eyes
5



27
AC












[A&M LP Cut]
written by Dane DeViller, Sean Hosein & Michelle Lewis
76.
01/1998

A Holly Jolly Christmas by Burl Ives

4



30
AC












[R]
[Christmas]
[Sony Wonder LP Cut]
written by Johnny Marks
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