List of number-one singles from the 1990s (New Zealand)


The following lists the number one singles on the New Zealand Singles Chart during the 1990s. The source for this decade is the Recorded Music NZ chart, the chart history of which can be found on the Recorded Music NZ website or Charts.nz.
A total of 179 singles topped the chart in the 1990s, including 20 by New Zealand artists. Nine artists had three or more number-one singles; the most successful was Mariah Carey, who spent 20 weeks at number one with seven different singles; however, Michael Jackson spent 22 weeks at number one with six different singles. Boyz II Men reached number one four times, and those who peaked atop the chart three times were Boyzone, Blackstreet, Spice Girls, Janet Jackson, U2, and Deep Obsession—the New Zealand act with the most number-one singles during the decade.
Whitney Houston's cover of Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" spent the most weeks at number one, claiming the number-one position for 14 weeks between December [|1992] and March [|1993]. " Falling in Love with You" by UB40 held the top position for 11 weeks, and the New Zealand act that spent the most weeks at number one during the 1990s was Push Push, who topped the listing for six weeks in [|1991] with "Trippin'".
The yellow background indicates the number-one song on New Zealand's End-of-Year Chart
The New Zealand flag marks artists of New Zealand origin.

DateArtistSingleWeeks at number one
7 JanuaryMargaret Urlich "Escaping"6 weeks
14 JanuaryThe B-52's"Love Shack"4 weeks
21 JanuaryThe B-52's"Love Shack"4 weeks
28 JanuaryThe B-52's"Love Shack"4 weeks
4 FebruaryThe B-52's"Love Shack"4 weeks
11 FebruaryJohn Grenell "Welcome to Our World"3 weeks
18 FebruaryJohn Grenell "Welcome to Our World"3 weeks
25 FebruaryJohn Grenell "Welcome to Our World"3 weeks
4 MarchMilli Vanilli"All or Nothing"1 week
11 MarchSybil"Don't Make Me Over"4 weeks
18 MarchSybil"Don't Make Me Over"4 weeks
25 MarchSybil"Don't Make Me Over"4 weeks
1 AprilSybil"Don't Make Me Over"4 weeks
8 AprilSinéad O'Connor"Nothing Compares 2 U"5 weeks
15 AprilSinéad O'Connor"Nothing Compares 2 U"5 weeks
22 AprilSinéad O'Connor"Nothing Compares 2 U"5 weeks
29 AprilSinéad O'Connor"Nothing Compares 2 U"5 weeks
6 MaySinéad O'Connor"Nothing Compares 2 U"5 weeks
13 MayJamie Morgan"Walk on the Wild Side"2 weeks
20 MayJamie Morgan"Walk on the Wild Side"2 weeks
27 MayMadonna"Vogue"4 weeks
3 JuneMadonna"Vogue"4 weeks
10 JuneMadonna"Vogue"4 weeks
17 JuneMadonna"Vogue"4 weeks
24 JuneDaddy Cool"Eagle Rock"4 weeks
1 JulyDaddy Cool"Eagle Rock"4 weeks
8 JulyDaddy Cool"Eagle Rock"4 weeks
15 JulyDaddy Cool"Eagle Rock"4 weeks
22 JulyMC Hammer"U Can't Touch This"/"Dancin' Machine"6 weeks
29 JulyMC Hammer"U Can't Touch This"/"Dancin' Machine"6 weeks
5 AugustMC Hammer"U Can't Touch This"/"Dancin' Machine"6 weeks
12 AugustMC Hammer"U Can't Touch This"/"Dancin' Machine"6 weeks
19 AugustMC Hammer"U Can't Touch This"/"Dancin' Machine"6 weeks
26 AugustMC Hammer"U Can't Touch This"/"Dancin' Machine"6 weeks
2 SeptemberMariah Carey"Vision of Love"2 weeks
9 SeptemberMariah Carey"Vision of Love"2 weeks
16 SeptemberJon Bon Jovi"Blaze of Glory"3 weeks
23 SeptemberJon Bon Jovi"Blaze of Glory"3 weeks
30 SeptemberJon Bon Jovi"Blaze of Glory"3 weeks
7 OctoberINXS"Suicide Blonde"3 weeks
14 OctoberINXS"Suicide Blonde"3 weeks
21 OctoberINXS"Suicide Blonde"3 weeks
28 OctoberNgaire "To Sir with Love"5 weeks
4 NovemberNgaire "To Sir with Love"5 weeks
11 NovemberNgaire "To Sir with Love"5 weeks
18 NovemberNgaire "To Sir with Love"5 weeks
25 NovemberNgaire "To Sir with Love"5 weeks
2 DecemberVanilla Ice"Ice Ice Baby"8 weeks
9 DecemberVanilla Ice"Ice Ice Baby"8 weeks
16 DecemberVanilla Ice"Ice Ice Baby"8 weeks
23 DecemberVanilla Ice"Ice Ice Baby"8 weeks
30 DecemberVanilla Ice"Ice Ice Baby"8 weeks

1991

DateArtistSingleWeeks at number one
6 JanuaryVanilla Ice"Ice Ice Baby"8 weeks
13 JanuaryVanilla Ice"Ice Ice Baby"8 weeks
20 JanuaryVanilla Ice"Ice Ice Baby"8 weeks
27 JanuaryThe Simpsons"Do the Bartman"3 weeks
3 FebruaryRobert Palmer and UB40"I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"1 week
10 FebruaryThe Simpsons"Do the Bartman"3 weeks
17 FebruaryThe Simpsons"Do the Bartman"3 weeks
24 FebruaryThe Righteous Brothers"Unchained Melody"7 weeks
3 MarchThe Righteous Brothers"Unchained Melody"7 weeks
10 MarchThe Righteous Brothers"Unchained Melody"7 weeks
17 MarchThe Righteous Brothers"Unchained Melody"7 weeks
24 MarchThe Righteous Brothers"Unchained Melody"7 weeks
31 MarchThe Righteous Brothers"Unchained Melody"7 weeks
7 AprilThe Righteous Brothers"Unchained Melody"7 weeks
14 AprilPush Push "Trippin'"6 weeks
21 AprilPush Push "Trippin'"6 weeks
28 AprilPush Push "Trippin'"6 weeks
5 MayPush Push "Trippin'"6 weeks
12 MaySteve Miller Band"The Joker"1 week
19 MayPush Push "Trippin'"6 weeks
26 MayPush Push "Trippin'"6 weeks
2 JuneThe Parker Project "Tears on My Pillow"1 week
9 JuneFather MC featuring Mary J. Blige"I'll Do 4 U"3 weeks
16 JuneFather MC featuring Mary J. Blige"I'll Do 4 U"3 weeks
23 JuneFather MC featuring Mary J. Blige"I'll Do 4 U"3 weeks
30 JuneAC/DC"Are You Ready"1 week
7 JulyExtreme"More Than Words"2 weeks
14 JulyColor Me Badd"I Wanna Sex You Up"2 weeks
21 JulyColor Me Badd"I Wanna Sex You Up"2 weeks
28 JulyExtreme"More Than Words"2 weeks
4 AugustAaron Neville"Everybody Plays the Fool"2 weeks
11 AugustAaron Neville"Everybody Plays the Fool"2 weeks
18 AugustBryan Adams" I Do It for You"8 weeks
25 AugustBryan Adams" I Do It for You"8 weeks
1 SeptemberBryan Adams" I Do It for You"8 weeks
8 SeptemberBryan Adams" I Do It for You"8 weeks
15 SeptemberBryan Adams" I Do It for You"8 weeks
22 SeptemberBryan Adams" I Do It for You"8 weeks
29 SeptemberBryan Adams" I Do It for You"8 weeks
6 OctoberBryan Adams" I Do It for You"8 weeks
13 OctoberColor Me Badd"All 4 Love"1 week
20 OctoberP.M. Dawn"Set Adrift on Memory Bliss"2 weeks
27 OctoberP.M. Dawn"Set Adrift on Memory Bliss"2 weeks
3 NovemberU2"The Fly"3 weeks
10 NovemberU2"The Fly"3 weeks
17 NovemberU2"The Fly"3 weeks
24 NovemberMichael Jackson"Black or White"8 weeks
1 DecemberMichael Jackson"Black or White"8 weeks
8 DecemberMichael Jackson"Black or White"8 weeks
15 DecemberMichael Jackson"Black or White"8 weeks
22 DecemberMichael Jackson"Black or White"8 weeks
29 DecemberMichael Jackson"Black or White"8 weeks

1992

DateArtistSingleWeeks at number one
5 JanuaryMichael Jackson"Black or White"8 weeks
12 JanuaryMichael Jackson"Black or White"8 weeks
19 JanuaryRight Said Fred"I'm Too Sexy"1 week
26 JanuaryGuns N' Roses"Live and Let Die"2 weeks
2 FebruaryGuns N' Roses"Live and Let Die"2 weeks
9 FebruaryBig Audio Dynamite II"Rush"2 weeks
16 FebruaryBig Audio Dynamite II"Rush"2 weeks
23 FebruaryNirvana"Smells Like Teen Spirit"1 week
1 MarchMichael Jackson"Remember the Time"2 weeks
8 MarchMichael Jackson"Remember the Time"2 weeks
15 MarchThe KLF featuring Tammy Wynette"Justified & Ancient "1 week
22 MarchMr. Big"To Be with You"5 weeks
29 MarchMr. Big"To Be with You"5 weeks
5 AprilMr. Big"To Be with You"5 weeks
12 AprilMr. Big"To Be with You"5 weeks
19 AprilMr. Big"To Be with You"5 weeks
26 AprilA Lighter Shade of Brown
featuring Shiro and Huggy Boy
"On a Sunday Afternoon"2 weeks
3 MayA Lighter Shade of Brown
featuring Shiro and Huggy Boy
"On a Sunday Afternoon"2 weeks
10 MayEric Clapton"Tears in Heaven"5 weeks
17 MayEric Clapton"Tears in Heaven"5 weeks
24 MayEric Clapton"Tears in Heaven"5 weeks
31 MayEric Clapton"Tears in Heaven"5 weeks
7 JuneEric Clapton"Tears in Heaven"5 weeks
14 JuneKris Kross"Jump"2 weeks
21 JuneKris Kross"Jump"2 weeks
28 JuneRiff"White Men Can't Jump"3 weeks
5 JulyRiff"White Men Can't Jump"3 weeks
12 JulyRiff"White Men Can't Jump"3 weeks
19 JulyMariah Carey featuring Trey Lorenz"I'll Be There"5 weeks
26 JulyMariah Carey featuring Trey Lorenz"I'll Be There"5 weeks
2 AugustMariah Carey featuring Trey Lorenz"I'll Be There"5 weeks
9 AugustMariah Carey featuring Trey Lorenz"I'll Be There"5 weeks
16 AugustMariah Carey featuring Trey Lorenz"I'll Be There"5 weeks
23 AugustHammond Gamble "You Make the Whole World Smile"3 weeks
30 AugustHammond Gamble "You Make the Whole World Smile"3 weeks
6 SeptemberBilly Ray Cyrus"Achy Breaky Heart"6 weeks
13 SeptemberBilly Ray Cyrus"Achy Breaky Heart"6 weeks
20 SeptemberBilly Ray Cyrus"Achy Breaky Heart"6 weeks
27 SeptemberBilly Ray Cyrus"Achy Breaky Heart"6 weeks
4 OctoberBilly Ray Cyrus"Achy Breaky Heart"6 weeks
11 OctoberBilly Ray Cyrus"Achy Breaky Heart"6 weeks
18 OctoberBoyz II Men"End of the Road"7 weeks
25 OctoberBoyz II Men"End of the Road"7 weeks
1 NovemberBoyz II Men"End of the Road"7 weeks
8 NovemberBoyz II Men"End of the Road"7 weeks
15 NovemberBoyz II Men"End of the Road"7 weeks
22 NovemberBoyz II Men"End of the Road"7 weeks
29 NovemberBoyz II Men"End of the Road"7 weeks
6 DecemberCharles & Eddie"Would I Lie to You?"2 weeks
13 DecemberCharles & Eddie"Would I Lie to You?"2 weeks
20 DecemberWhitney Houston"I Will Always Love You"14 weeks
27 DecemberWhitney Houston"I Will Always Love You"14 weeks

1993

DateArtistSingleWeeks at number one
3 JanuaryWhitney Houston"I Will Always Love You"14 weeks
10 JanuaryWhitney Houston"I Will Always Love You"14 weeks
17 JanuaryWhitney Houston"I Will Always Love You"14 weeks
24 JanuaryWhitney Houston"I Will Always Love You"14 weeks
31 JanuaryWhitney Houston"I Will Always Love You"14 weeks
7 FebruaryWhitney Houston"I Will Always Love You"14 weeks
14 FebruaryWhitney Houston"I Will Always Love You"14 weeks
21 FebruaryWhitney Houston"I Will Always Love You"14 weeks
28 FebruaryWhitney Houston"I Will Always Love You"14 weeks
7 MarchWhitney Houston"I Will Always Love You"14 weeks
14 MarchWhitney Houston"I Will Always Love You"14 weeks
21 MarchWhitney Houston"I Will Always Love You"14 weeks
28 MarchBoyz II Men"In the Still of the Nite "2 weeks
4 AprilBoyz II Men"In the Still of the Nite "2 weeks
11 AprilMichael Jackson"Give In to Me"4 weeks
18 AprilMichael Jackson"Give In to Me"4 weeks
25 AprilMichael Jackson"Give In to Me"4 weeks
2 MayMichael Jackson"Give In to Me"4 weeks
9 MaySnow"Informer"3 weeks
16 MaySnow"Informer"3 weeks
23 MaySnow"Informer"3 weeks
30 MayJanet Jackson"That's the Way Love Goes"2 weeks
6 JuneJanet Jackson"That's the Way Love Goes"2 weeks
13 JuneUB40" Falling in Love with You"11 weeks
20 JuneUB40" Falling in Love with You"11 weeks
27 JuneUB40" Falling in Love with You"11 weeks
4 JulyUB40" Falling in Love with You"11 weeks
11 JulyUB40" Falling in Love with You"11 weeks
18 JulyUB40" Falling in Love with You"11 weeks
25 JulyUB40" Falling in Love with You"11 weeks
1 AugustUB40" Falling in Love with You"11 weeks
8 AugustUB40" Falling in Love with You"11 weeks
15 AugustUB40" Falling in Love with You"11 weeks
22 AugustHammond Gamble "You Make the Whole World Smile"3 weeks
29 AugustUB40" Falling in Love with You"11 weeks
5 SeptemberGreen Jellÿ"Three Little Pigs"2 weeks
12 SeptemberBilly Joel"The River of Dreams"1 week
19 SeptemberGreen Jellÿ"Three Little Pigs"2 weeks
26 SeptemberMeat Loaf"I'd Do Anything for Love "5 weeks
3 OctoberMeat Loaf"I'd Do Anything for Love "5 weeks
10 OctoberMeat Loaf"I'd Do Anything for Love "5 weeks
17 OctoberMeat Loaf"I'd Do Anything for Love "5 weeks
24 OctoberMeat Loaf"I'd Do Anything for Love "5 weeks
31 OctoberInner Circle"Sweat "4 weeks
7 NovemberInner Circle"Sweat "4 weeks
14 NovemberInner Circle"Sweat "4 weeks
21 NovemberInner Circle"Sweat "4 weeks
28 NovemberBitty McLean"It Keeps Rainin' "7 weeks
5 DecemberBitty McLean"It Keeps Rainin' "7 weeks
12 DecemberBitty McLean"It Keeps Rainin' "7 weeks
19 DecemberBitty McLean"It Keeps Rainin' "7 weeks
26 DecemberBitty McLean"It Keeps Rainin' "7 weeks

1994

DateArtistSingleWeeks at number one
2 JanuaryBitty McLean"It Keeps Rainin' "7 weeks
9 JanuaryBitty McLean"It Keeps Rainin' "7 weeks
16 JanuaryJimmy Cliff"I Can See Clearly Now"6 weeks
23 JanuaryJimmy Cliff"I Can See Clearly Now"6 weeks
30 JanuaryJimmy Cliff"I Can See Clearly Now"6 weeks
6 FebruaryJimmy Cliff"I Can See Clearly Now"6 weeks
13 FebruaryJimmy Cliff"I Can See Clearly Now"6 weeks
20 FebruaryJimmy Cliff"I Can See Clearly Now"6 weeks
27 FebruaryThe Mutton Birds "The Heater"1 week
6 March3 the Hard Way "Hip Hop Holiday"3 weeks
13 March3 the Hard Way "Hip Hop Holiday"3 weeks
20 March3 the Hard Way "Hip Hop Holiday"3 weeks
27 MarchDRS"Gangsta Lean"3 weeks
3 AprilDRS"Gangsta Lean"3 weeks
10 AprilMariah Carey"Without You"1 week
17 AprilDRS"Gangsta Lean"3 weeks
24 AprilAce of Base"The Sign"5 weeks
1 MayAce of Base"The Sign"5 weeks
8 MayAce of Base"The Sign"5 weeks
15 MayAce of Base"The Sign"5 weeks
22 MaySupergroove "Can't Get Enough"1 week
29 MayAce of Base"The Sign"5 weeks
5 JunePrince"The Most Beautiful Girl in the World"4 weeks
12 JunePrince"The Most Beautiful Girl in the World"4 weeks
19 JunePrince"The Most Beautiful Girl in the World"4 weeks
26 JunePrince"The Most Beautiful Girl in the World"4 weeks
3 JulyWet Wet Wet"Love Is All Around"4 weeks
10 JulyAll-4-One"I Swear"6 weeks
17 JulyAll-4-One"I Swear"6 weeks
24 JulyAll-4-One"I Swear"6 weeks
31 JulyAll-4-One"I Swear"6 weeks
7 AugustAll-4-One"I Swear"6 weeks
14 AugustAll-4-One"I Swear"6 weeks
21 AugustWet Wet Wet"Love Is All Around"4 weeks
28 AugustWet Wet Wet"Love Is All Around"4 weeks
4 SeptemberWet Wet Wet"Love Is All Around"4 weeks
11 SeptemberBoyz II Men"I'll Make Love to You"4 weeks
18 SeptemberBoyz II Men"I'll Make Love to You"4 weeks
25 SeptemberBoyz II Men"I'll Make Love to You"4 weeks
2 OctoberBoyz II Men"I'll Make Love to You"4 weeks
9 OctoberLuther Vandross and Mariah Carey"Endless Love"5 weeks
16 OctoberLuther Vandross and Mariah Carey"Endless Love"5 weeks
23 OctoberLuther Vandross and Mariah Carey"Endless Love"5 weeks
30 OctoberLuther Vandross and Mariah Carey"Endless Love"5 weeks
6 NovemberLuther Vandross and Mariah Carey"Endless Love"5 weeks
13 NovemberPato Banton featuring Ali and Robin Campbell"Baby Come Back"4 weeks
20 NovemberPato Banton featuring Ali and Robin Campbell"Baby Come Back"4 weeks
27 NovemberPato Banton featuring Ali and Robin Campbell"Baby Come Back"4 weeks
4 DecemberPato Banton featuring Ali and Robin Campbell"Baby Come Back"4 weeks
11 DecemberHeadless Chickens "George"/"Cruise Control"4 weeks
18 DecemberIni Kamoze"Here Comes the Hotstepper"5 weeks
25 DecemberHeadless Chickens "George"/"Cruise Control"4 weeks

1995

DateArtistSingleWeeks at number one
1 JanuaryHeadless Chickens "George"/"Cruise Control"4 weeks
8 JanuaryHeadless Chickens "George"/"Cruise Control"4 weeks
15 JanuaryIni Kamoze"Here Comes the Hotstepper"5 weeks
22 JanuaryIni Kamoze"Here Comes the Hotstepper"5 weeks
29 JanuaryIni Kamoze"Here Comes the Hotstepper"5 weeks
5 FebruaryIni Kamoze"Here Comes the Hotstepper"5 weeks
12 FebruarySilverchair"Tomorrow"3 weeks
19 FebruarySilverchair"Tomorrow"3 weeks
26 FebruarySilverchair"Tomorrow"3 weeks
5 MarchRednex"Cotton Eye Joe"6 weeks
12 MarchRednex"Cotton Eye Joe"6 weeks
19 MarchRednex"Cotton Eye Joe"6 weeks
26 MarchRednex"Cotton Eye Joe"6 weeks
2 AprilRednex"Cotton Eye Joe"6 weeks
9 AprilRednex"Cotton Eye Joe"6 weeks
16 AprilBrownstone"If You Love Me"5 weeks
23 AprilBrownstone"If You Love Me"5 weeks
30 AprilBrownstone"If You Love Me"5 weeks
7 MayBrownstone"If You Love Me"5 weeks
14 MayBrownstone"If You Love Me"5 weeks
21 MayJanet Jackson"Whoops Now/What'll I Do"1 week
28 MayRappin' 4-Tay"I'll Be Around"3 weeks
4 JuneRappin' 4-Tay"I'll Be Around"3 weeks
11 JuneRappin' 4-Tay"I'll Be Around"3 weeks
18 JuneMichael Jackson and Janet Jackson"Scream"4 weeks
25 JuneMichael Jackson and Janet Jackson"Scream"4 weeks
2 JulyMichael Jackson and Janet Jackson"Scream"4 weeks
9 JulyMichael Jackson and Janet Jackson"Scream"4 weeks
16 JulyU2"Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me"1 week
23 JulyPortrait"How Deep Is Your Love"3 weeks
30 JulyPortrait"How Deep Is Your Love"3 weeks
6 AugustPortrait"How Deep Is Your Love"3 weeks
13 AugustTLC"Waterfalls"4 weeks
20 AugustTLC"Waterfalls"4 weeks
27 AugustTLC"Waterfalls"4 weeks
3 SeptemberTLC"Waterfalls"4 weeks
10 SeptemberMichael Jackson"You Are Not Alone"3 weeks
17 SeptemberMichael Jackson"You Are Not Alone"3 weeks
24 SeptemberMichael Jackson"You Are Not Alone"3 weeks
1 OctoberShaggy"Boombastic"2 weeks
8 OctoberMariah Carey"Fantasy"2 weeks
15 OctoberShaggy"Boombastic"2 weeks
22 OctoberMariah Carey"Fantasy"2 weeks
29 OctoberCoolio featuring L.V."Gangsta's Paradise"9 weeks
5 NovemberCoolio featuring L.V."Gangsta's Paradise"9 weeks
12 NovemberCoolio featuring L.V."Gangsta's Paradise"9 weeks
19 NovemberCoolio featuring L.V."Gangsta's Paradise"9 weeks
26 NovemberCoolio featuring L.V."Gangsta's Paradise"9 weeks
3 DecemberCoolio featuring L.V."Gangsta's Paradise"9 weeks
10 DecemberCoolio featuring L.V."Gangsta's Paradise"9 weeks
17 DecemberCoolio featuring L.V."Gangsta's Paradise"9 weeks
24 DecemberMariah Carey and Boyz II Men"One Sweet Day"4 weeks
31 DecemberMariah Carey and Boyz II Men"One Sweet Day"4 weeks

1996

DateArtistSingleWeeks at number one
7 JanuaryMariah Carey and Boyz II Men"One Sweet Day"4 weeks
14 JanuaryCoolio featuring L.V."Gangsta's Paradise"9 weeks
21 JanuaryMariah Carey and Boyz II Men"One Sweet Day"4 weeks
28 JanuaryOMC "How Bizarre"3 weeks
4 FebruaryOMC "How Bizarre"3 weeks
11 FebruaryOMC "How Bizarre"3 weeks
18 FebruaryCDB"Let's Groove"3 weeks
25 FebruaryCDB"Let's Groove"3 weeks
3 MarchCDB"Let's Groove"3 weeks
10 MarchOasis"Wonderwall"1 week
17 MarchPeter Andre featuring Bubbler Ranx"Mysterious Girl"2 weeks
24 MarchPeter Andre featuring Bubbler Ranx"Mysterious Girl"2 weeks
31 MarchL.A.D."Ridin' Low"2 weeks
7 AprilPeter Andre featuring Past to Present"Get Down on It"1 week
14 AprilL.A.D."Ridin' Low"2 weeks
21 AprilCDB"Hey Girl "1 week
28 April2Pac featuring Dr. Dre"California Love"5 weeks
5 May2Pac featuring Dr. Dre"California Love"5 weeks
12 May2Pac featuring Dr. Dre"California Love"5 weeks
19 May2Pac featuring Dr. Dre"California Love"5 weeks
26 May2Pac featuring Dr. Dre"California Love"5 weeks
2 JuneFugees"Killing Me Softly"3 weeks
9 JuneFugees"Killing Me Softly"3 weeks
16 JuneFugees"Killing Me Softly"3 weeks
23 JuneBone Thugs-n-Harmony"Tha Crossroads"6 weeks
30 JuneBone Thugs-n-Harmony"Tha Crossroads"6 weeks
7 JulyBone Thugs-n-Harmony"Tha Crossroads"6 weeks
14 JulyBone Thugs-n-Harmony"Tha Crossroads"6 weeks
21 JulyBone Thugs-n-Harmony"Tha Crossroads"6 weeks
28 JulyBone Thugs-n-Harmony"Tha Crossroads"6 weeks
4 AugustDLT featuring Che Fu "Chains"5 weeks
11 AugustDLT featuring Che Fu "Chains"5 weeks
18 AugustDLT featuring Che Fu "Chains"5 weeks
25 AugustDLT featuring Che Fu "Chains"5 weeks
1 SeptemberDLT featuring Che Fu "Chains"5 weeks
8 SeptemberKeith Sweat"Twisted"6 weeks
15 SeptemberKeith Sweat"Twisted"6 weeks
22 SeptemberKeith Sweat"Twisted"6 weeks
29 SeptemberKeith Sweat"Twisted"6 weeks
6 OctoberKeith Sweat"Twisted"6 weeks
13 OctoberKeith Sweat"Twisted"6 weeks
20 OctoberWarren G featuring Adina Howard"What's Love Got to Do with It"4 weeks
27 OctoberWarren G featuring Adina Howard"What's Love Got to Do with It"4 weeks
3 NovemberWarren G featuring Adina Howard"What's Love Got to Do with It"4 weeks
10 NovemberSpice Girls"Wannabe"1 week
17 NovemberWarren G featuring Adina Howard"What's Love Got to Do with It"4 weeks
24 NovemberBlackstreet featuring Dr. Dre and Queen Pen"No Diggity"2 weeks
1 DecemberBlackstreet featuring Dr. Dre and Queen Pen"No Diggity"2 weeks
8 DecemberFugees"No Woman, No Cry"2 weeks
15 DecemberFugees"No Woman, No Cry"2 weeks
22 DecemberMo Thugs"Thug Devotion"4 weeks
29 DecemberMo Thugs"Thug Devotion"4 weeks

1997

DateArtistSingleWeeks at number one
5 JanuaryMo Thugs"Thug Devotion"4 weeks
12 JanuaryMo Thugs"Thug Devotion"4 weeks
19 JanuaryNo Doubt"Don't Speak"3 weeks
26 JanuaryNo Doubt"Don't Speak"3 weeks
2 FebruaryR. Kelly"I Believe I Can Fly"2 weeks
9 FebruaryNo Doubt"Don't Speak"3 weeks
16 FebruaryR. Kelly"I Believe I Can Fly"2 weeks
23 FebruaryU2"Discothèque"1 week
2 MarchThe Cardigans"Lovefool"2 weeks
9 MarchThe Cardigans"Lovefool"2 weeks
16 MarchUnique II"Break My Stride"2 weeks
23 MarchMC Lyte featuring Missy Elliott"Cold Rock a Party"2 weeks
30 MarchUnique II"Break My Stride"2 weeks
6 AprilMC Lyte featuring Missy Elliott"Cold Rock a Party"2 weeks
13 AprilWarren G"I Shot the Sheriff"2 weeks
20 AprilWarren G"I Shot the Sheriff"2 weeks
27 AprilAz Yet featuring Peter Cetera"Hard to Say I'm Sorry"2 weeks
4 MayAz Yet featuring Peter Cetera"Hard to Say I'm Sorry"2 weeks
11 MayBlackstreet"Don't Leave Me"2 weeks
18 MayBlackstreet"Don't Leave Me"2 weeks
25 MayMichael Jackson"Blood on the Dance Floor"1 week
1 JuneJoose"If Tomorrow Never Comes"2 weeks
8 JuneJoose"If Tomorrow Never Comes"2 weeks
15 JuneSWV featuring Missy Elliott"Can We"1 week
22 JuneHanson"MMMBop"2 weeks
29 JuneHanson"MMMBop"2 weeks
6 JulyPuff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112"I'll Be Missing You"5 weeks
13 JulyPuff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112"I'll Be Missing You"5 weeks
20 JulyPuff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112"I'll Be Missing You"5 weeks
27 JulyPuff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112"I'll Be Missing You"5 weeks
3 AugustPuff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112"I'll Be Missing You"5 weeks
10 AugustWill Smith"Men in Black"5 weeks
17 AugustWill Smith"Men in Black"5 weeks
24 AugustWill Smith"Men in Black"5 weeks
31 AugustWill Smith"Men in Black"5 weeks
7 SeptemberWill Smith"Men in Black"5 weeks
14 SeptemberAqua"Barbie Girl"2 weeks
21 SeptemberAqua"Barbie Girl"2 weeks
28 SeptemberChumbawamba"Tubthumping"1 week
5 OctoberElton John"Candle in the Wind 1997"/
"Something About the Way You Look Tonight"
6 weeks
12 OctoberElton John-6 weeks
19 OctoberElton John-6 weeks
26 OctoberElton John-6 weeks
2 NovemberElton John-6 weeks
9 NovemberElton John-6 weeks
16 NovemberN-Trance featuring Rod Stewart"Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?"3 weeks
23 NovemberN-Trance featuring Rod Stewart"Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?"3 weeks
30 NovemberN-Trance featuring Rod Stewart"Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?"3 weeks
7 DecemberBackstreet Boys"As Long as You Love Me"6 weeks
14 DecemberBackstreet Boys"As Long as You Love Me"6 weeks
21 DecemberBackstreet Boys"As Long as You Love Me"6 weeks
28 DecemberBackstreet Boys"As Long as You Love Me"6 weeks

1998

DateArtistSingleWeeks at number one
4 JanuaryBackstreet Boys"As Long as You Love Me"6 weeks
11 JanuaryBackstreet Boys"As Long as You Love Me"6 weeks
18 JanuaryAll Saints"Never Ever"5 weeks
25 JanuaryAll Saints"Never Ever"5 weeks
1 FebruaryAll Saints"Never Ever"5 weeks
8 FebruaryAll Saints"Never Ever"5 weeks
15 FebruaryAll Saints"Never Ever"5 weeks
22 February:de:Pappa Bear|Pappa Bear featuring Van der Toorn"Cherish"3 weeks
1 March:de:Pappa Bear|Pappa Bear featuring Van der Toorn"Cherish"3 weeks
8 March:de:Pappa Bear|Pappa Bear featuring Van der Toorn"Cherish"3 weeks
15 MarchQueen Pen featuring Eric Williams"All My Love"4 weeks
22 MarchQueen Pen featuring Eric Williams"All My Love"4 weeks
29 MarchQueen Pen featuring Eric Williams"All My Love"4 weeks
5 AprilQueen Pen featuring Eric Williams"All My Love"4 weeks
12 AprilK-Ci & JoJo"All My Life"4 weeks
19 AprilK-Ci & JoJo"All My Life"4 weeks
26 AprilK-Ci & JoJo"All My Life"4 weeks
3 MayK-Ci & JoJo"All My Life"4 weeks
10 MayRun–D.M.C. vs. Jason Nevins"It's Like That"2 weeks
17 MayRun–D.M.C. vs. Jason Nevins"It's Like That"2 weeks
24 MayNext"Too Close"2 weeks
31 MayNext"Too Close"2 weeks
7 JuneBusta Rhymes"Turn It Up /Fire It Up"3 weeks
14 JuneBusta Rhymes"Turn It Up /Fire It Up"3 weeks
21 JuneBusta Rhymes"Turn It Up /Fire It Up"3 weeks
28 JuneB*Witched"C'est la Vie"1 week
5 JulyFred Dagg "We Don't Know How Lucky We Are"1 week
12 JulyBrandy and Monica"The Boy Is Mine"2 weeks
19 JulyBrandy and Monica"The Boy Is Mine"2 weeks
26 JulyBus Stop featuring Carl Douglas"Kung Fu Fighting"2 weeks
2 AugustBus Stop featuring Carl Douglas"Kung Fu Fighting"2 weeks
9 AugustDeep Obsession "Lost in Love"2 weeks
16 AugustDeep Obsession "Lost in Love"2 weeks
23 AugustSpice Girls"Viva Forever"2 weeks
30 AugustSpice Girls"Viva Forever"2 weeks
6 SeptemberPras Michel featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard and Mýa"Ghetto Supastar "4 weeks
13 SeptemberPras Michel featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard and Mýa"Ghetto Supastar "4 weeks
20 SeptemberPras Michel featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard and Mýa"Ghetto Supastar "4 weeks
27 SeptemberPras Michel featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard and Mýa"Ghetto Supastar "4 weeks
4 OctoberChe Fu "Without a Doubt"/"Machine Talk"1 week
11 OctoberAaliyah"Are You That Somebody?"1 week
18 OctoberBoyzone"No Matter What"6 weeks
25 OctoberBoyzone"No Matter What"6 weeks
1 NovemberB*Witched"Rollercoaster"1 week
8 NovemberBoyzone"No Matter What"6 weeks
15 NovemberFive"Everybody Get Up"1 week
22 NovemberBoyzone"No Matter What"6 weeks
29 NovemberBoyzone"No Matter What"6 weeks
6 DecemberBoyzone"No Matter What"6 weeks
13 DecemberJennifer Paige"Crush"1 week
20 DecemberSpice Girls"Goodbye"3 weeks
27 DecemberSpice Girls"Goodbye"3 weeks

1999

DateArtistSingleWeeks at number one
3 JanuarySpice Girls"Goodbye"3 weeks
10 JanuaryCher"Believe"1 week
17 JanuaryBlackstreet and Mýa featuring Mase and Blinky Blink"Take Me There"3 weeks
24 JanuaryBlackstreet and Mýa featuring Mase and Blinky Blink"Take Me There"3 weeks
31 JanuaryBlackstreet and Mýa featuring Mase and Blinky Blink"Take Me There"3 weeks
7 FebruaryBrandy"Have You Ever?"1 week
14 FebruaryArdijah "Silly Love Songs"1 week
21 FebruaryBritney Spears"...Baby One More Time"4 weeks
28 FebruaryBritney Spears"...Baby One More Time"4 weeks
7 MarchNew Radicals"You Get What You Give"1 week
14 MarchLutricia McNeal"My Side of Town"1 week
21 MarchBritney Spears"...Baby One More Time"4 weeks
28 MarchSteps"Heartbeat/Tragedy"1 week
4 AprilBoyzone"I Love the Way You Love Me"2 weeks
11 AprilBoyzone"I Love the Way You Love Me"2 weeks
18 AprilBritney Spears"...Baby One More Time"4 weeks
25 AprilTLC"No Scrubs"2 weeks
2 MayShania Twain"That Don't Impress Me Much"1 week
9 MayTLC"No Scrubs"2 weeks
16 MayTrueBliss "Tonight"2 weeks
23 MayTrueBliss "Tonight"2 weeks
30 MayGeri Halliwell"Look at Me"1 week
6 JuneBackstreet Boys"I Want It That Way"2 weeks
13 JuneBackstreet Boys"I Want It That Way"2 weeks
20 JuneRicky Martin"Livin' la Vida Loca"1 week
27 JuneBoyzone"You Needed Me"2 weeks
4 JulyBoyzone"You Needed Me"2 weeks
11 JulyDeep Obsession "Cold"1 week
18 JulyBritney Spears"Sometimes"1 week
25 JulyWestlife"Swear It Again"1 week
1 AugustJennifer Lopez"If You Had My Love"1 week
8 AugustVengaboys"Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!"1 week
15 AugustShania Twain"Man! I Feel Like a Woman!"1 week
22 AugustFive"If Ya Gettin' Down"1 week
29 AugustWhitney Houston"My Love Is Your Love"1 week
5 SeptemberRonan Keating"When You Say Nothing at All"1 week
12 SeptemberLou Bega"Mambo No. 5 "6 weeks
19 SeptemberLou Bega"Mambo No. 5 "6 weeks
26 SeptemberLou Bega"Mambo No. 5 "6 weeks
3 OctoberNeil Finn "Can You Hear Us"1 week
10 OctoberS Club 7"Bring It All Back"1 week
17 OctoberLou Bega"Mambo No. 5 "6 weeks
24 OctoberLou Bega"Mambo No. 5 "6 weeks
31 OctoberMariah Carey featuring Jay-Z"Heartbreaker"1 week
7 NovemberLou Bega"Mambo No. 5 "6 weeks
14 NovemberEiffel 65"Blue "1 week
21 NovemberDeep Obsession "One & Only"2 weeks
28 NovemberDeep Obsession "One & Only"2 weeks
5 DecemberBob Marley featuring Lauryn Hill"Turn Your Lights Down Low"2 weeks
12 DecemberShaft" Sway"1 week
19 DecemberBob Marley featuring Lauryn Hill"Turn Your Lights Down Low"2 weeks
26 DecemberS Club 7"S Club Party"5 weeks

Artists with the most number-one songs

Key
ArtistNumber-one
singles
Longest runTotal weeks at
number one
7"I'll Be There"/"Endless Love" 20
6"Black or White" 22
Boyz II Men4"End of the Road" 17
Boyzone13"No Matter What" 10
Blackstreet3"Take Me There" 7
Spice Girls23"Goodbye" 6
Deep Obsession 3"Lost in Love"/"One & Only" 5
3"Scream" 5
U23"The Fly" 5

Excluded statistics

Most weeks at number one

Key
TitleArtistReached number oneWeeks at
number one
"I Will Always Love You"14
" Falling in Love with You"UB4011
"Gangsta's Paradise"Coolio featuring L.V.9
" I Do It for You"8
"Black or White"8
"It Keeps Rainin' "7
"End of the Road"Boyz II Men7
"Unchained Melody"The Righteous Brothers7
"Ice Ice Baby"Vanilla Ice7
"I Swear"All-4-One6
"As Long as You Love Me"Backstreet Boys6
"Achy Breaky Heart"6
"Tha Crossroads"Bone Thugs-n-Harmony6
"No Matter What"Boyzone6
"Candle in the Wind 1997"/"Something About the Way You Look Tonight"6
"I Can See Clearly Now"6
"Twisted"6
"Mambo No. 5 "6
"U Can't Touch This"MC Hammer6
"Trippin'"Push Push 6
"Cotton Eye Joe"Rednex6
"To Sir with Love"Ngaire 5
"California Love"2Pac featuring Dr. Dre5
"The Sign"Ace of Base5
"Never Ever"All Saints5
"If You Love Me"Brownstone5
"Chains"DLT featuring Che Fu 5
"Tears in Heaven"5
"Here Comes the Hotstepper"5
"Endless Love" and Mariah Carey5
"I'll Be There" featuring Trey Lorenz5
"I'd Do Anything for Love "Meat Loaf5
"To Be with You"Mr. Big5
"I'll Be Missing You"Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 1125
"Nothing Compares 2 U"5
"Men in Black"5