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(You Drive Me) Crazy
(You Drive Me) Crazy is a 1999 Britney Spears song, the third single from ...Baby One More Time, written by Max Martin's team; its Stop Remix! version, made for the film Drive Me Crazy, peaked at number 5 in the UK and number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
7 Seconds (song)
7 Seconds: 1994 Wolof-French-English anti-racist duet by Youssou N'Dour and Neneh Cherry, written with Cameron McVey and Jonny Dollar; UK number 3 hit from The Guide (Wommat).
Believe (Cher song)
"Believe" is a 1998 dance-pop song by American singer Cher that topped charts in 21 countries and pioneered the deliberate use of Auto-Tune as a vocal effect.
Black or White
Black or White is Michael Jackson's 1991 single, the first from Dangerous, written with producer Bill Bottrell. Its John Landis short film premiered to 500 million viewers; the censored panther-dance ending stirred controversy.
Earth Song
Earth Song is Michael Jackson's 1995 environmental anthem, the third single from HIStory, written from 1988 as "What About Us". It was his sixth UK Number 1 and 1995's UK Christmas Number 1, with a Nick Brandt video of over 523 million views.
Flying Without Wings
Flying Without Wings: 1999 pop ballad by Irish boy band Westlife, written by Wayne Hector and Steve Mac. Third single from their debut album; UK number one, 1999 Record of the Year winner, later covered by Ruben Studdard (US number two).
Frozen (Madonna song)
"Frozen" is a 1998 Madonna song from Ray of Light, written with Patrick Leonard and produced with William Orbit; a UK No. 1 and US No. 2 hit with a Chris Cunningham video, later revived by Sickick's viral TikTok remix.
Genie in a Bottle
"Genie in a Bottle" is Christina Aguilera's 1999 RCA debut single, written by David Frank, Steve Kipner, and Pamela Sheyne; it spent five weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the UK chart.
I Love You Always Forever
"I Love You Always Forever" is a 1996 debut single by Welsh singer Donna Lewis on Atlantic Records, from Now in a Minute; it peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for nine weeks, spent 41 weeks charting, and set a US radio airplay record.
Justify My Love
Madonna's "Justify My Love" (1990), written with Lenny Kravitz and Ingrid Chavez, hit #1 on the Hot 100; its Mondino-directed video was banned by MTV and sold as the first US video single.
Livin' la Vida Loca
Livin' la Vida Loca, Ricky Martin's 1999 English-language debut single written by Draco Rosa and Desmond Child, first all-digital Pro Tools number one, five weeks atop the Hot 100, catalyst of the 1999 Latin explosion.
Say You'll Be There
Say You'll Be There: Spice Girls single, second from Spice (1996). Two weeks at UK number one from 26 October 1996, US Billboard Hot 100 peak number three, produced by Absolute, harmonica by Judd Lander, Mojave Desert video.
Thank You (Dido song)
Thank You (often printed Thankyou) is a 1998 Dido song from No Angel, released as a single in 2000, that peaked at No. 3 in the US and UK and became famous through Eminem's Stan sample.
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (Prince song)
Prince's 1994 single The Most Beautiful Girl in the World, his first release as the Love Symbol on NPG Records; his only UK number 1, last US top 10 hit, and subject of an Italian plagiarism ruling.
Viva Forever
Viva Forever: 1998 Spice Girls ballad, fourth and final single from Spiceworld, written with Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard. Seventh UK number one, first after Geri Halliwell's May 1998 departure; stop-motion Aardman video by Steve Box.
Wannabe
Wannabe, Spice Girls debut single released 8 July 1996 on Virgin; seven weeks at UK Number 1, 31 countries, US Hot 100 Number 1 in 1997; written with Stannard and Rowe, the launch of Girl Power.
Who Do You Think You Are (Spice Girls song)
"Who Do You Think You Are" is a 1996 disco-styled dance-pop song by the Spice Girls from Spice, written with producers Absolute. Released March 1997 with "Mama" for Comic Relief, it was their fourth straight UK number 1, selling 710,000 copies.
XXL (Mylène Farmer song)
XXL is a 1995 Mylène Farmer song, lead single from Anamorphosée, written by Farmer with music and production by Laurent Boutonnat; it debuted at number 1 in France, her third chart-topping single.