Boyzone remain at Number 1 for a third consecutive week; B*Witched scores Top 10-debut

Boyzone celebrate a third consecutive week at Number 1 with No Matter What. The hit single peaked above the list in the United Kingdom, and it is the first and so far only Boyzone song to become popular and to have charted in the US. The single is becoming one of the boy’s biggest hits on this list, rapidly scoring points. Boyzone face strong competition from Crush by Jennifer Paige, who moves up to the second slot. Boyzone does manage to hold at Number 1 with ease.

B*Witched has had an incredible successful year. The Irish girl group appeared first with C’est La Vie, the lead single of their eponymous debut album. Within a few months, the lead single became an international, multi-platinum success. C'est la Vie debuted at Number 1 on the UK Singles Chart and remained at the top the following week. It also went to the crown position in the group's home country of Ireland, as well as in New Zealand. Internationally, the hit single climbed the Top 10. In the process, B*Witched became the youngest girl group ever to have a UK Number 1-hit.

On this list, B*Witched had a successful year as well. C'est la Vie peaked at Number 1 for two consecutive weeks and spent twelve weeks in the Top 10. The group’s album “B*Witched” was a success as well. C'est la Vie became the girls’ breakthrough on this list and paved they way for further hits. Rollercoaster is released as the new single of the debut album, which is the now highest debut of the week. The single already debuted at Number 1 in the United Kingdom. On this list, the new single enters at Number 10, a solid Top 10-debut.

Robbie Williams receives a Gold Certification for his chart-topper Millennium. The single serves as the lead single of his upcoming album “I’ve Been Expecting You”. On this list, the single went on to become Robbie Williams his third Number 1-hit following Freedom (1995) and Let Me Entertain You (1998). The song spent one week above the list and fought off strong opposition from the Spice Girls. As of this week, the song has amassed over 40,000 points.