Coolio and L.V. climb to their first Number 1

Coolio and L.V. take their massive hit Gangsta’s Paradise to Number 1. The song has only been on the list for three weeks, making the song one of this year’s fastest gainers. The duo dethrones Guus Meeuwis and Vagant, who spent eight weeks at Number 1 and are the record-holders of ‘Single with the Most Weeks at Number 1’.

Coolio and L.V. faces strong competition from TLC and Mariah Carey. TLC remains at Number 4 for a second week with Waterfalls, which is their third Top 10-entry. Mariah Carey continues to climb the Top 10, peaking at Number 5 with her newest single Fantasy.

British band Simply Red enter the Top 10 with Fairground at Number 9, which is their first Top 10-entry. Céline Dion scores her second Top 10-entry with Pour que tu m'aimes encore at Number 10. The French-Canadian singer has already entered the Top 10 before with her massive hit Think Twice, which spent five weeks at the top of the charts.

Diana King scores the highest debut of the week with Ain’t Nobody, a cover of the original by Rufus and Chaka Khan. The Jamaican singer-songwriter has already scored a massive hit with Shy Guy, which peaked at Number 2 and was certified Platinum. Her newest single enters the list at Number 18.