Brandy and Monica fight off Acda en de Munnik for this week’s Number 1

Brandy and Monica celebrate a third consecutive week at Number 1 with The Boy Is Mine., The song is becoming one of the fastest-scoring singles of the year. Brandy and Monica their reign is challenged by Acda en De Munnik, whom climb to Number 2 with Niet of Nooit Geweest. It should be stated though that Brandy and Monica are not leaving the crown position anytime soon, as they are aided by high international sales.

2Pac enters the Top 10 with his posthumous single Do For Love. 2Pac, whose real name is Tupac Shakur, died in a shooting on September 13, 1996, only aged 25. His death left the world in shock and mourning. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Much of 2Pac his work has been noted for addressing contemporary social issues that plagued inner cities, and he is considered a symbol of resistance and activism against inequality. Do For Love is the newest single from his posthumous album “R U Still Down?”, which was produced by close friends and his record label. The single becomes 2Pac his second Top 10-hit following California Love, which peaked at Number 3 and amassed over 40,000 points. 2Pac his newest release peaks at Number 8 this week.

Des’ree jumps into the Top 10 with Life. The single marks her first entrance in the Top 10 since March 1995, when she peaked at Number 7 with her biggest hit You Gotta Be. Des’ree her new single is widely seen as a successful comeback, rapidly climbing the charts worldwide. The song is released as the third single from her third album, “Supernatural”, which is also met with huge acclaim. The song has the potential to become one of her biggest hit. This week, Life peaks Number 9.

Steps step into the Top 10 with Last Thing on My Mind. The British teen group has already had a successful release with 5,6,7,8, which became the breakthrough for the group and peaked at Number 3. As of recent, Steps’ debut single has amassed over 40,000 points. The group returns with the new single Last Thing on My Mind, which serves as the second single of their debut album “Step One”. The song is cover of the original by English girl group Bananarama in 1992. Steps their own version peaks at Number 10 this week.

Marco Borsato scores the highest debut of the week with his highly anticipated return. It has been a while since Marco Borsato released a single, with his most recent release dating back to June 1997. On this list, Marco Borsato scored two Number 1-hits and seven Top 10-entries. His biggest hit to date is Wereld Zonder Jou, which spent five weeks above the list, received a 2 x Platinum-certification and amassed over 90,000 points. Marco Borsato now returns with De Bestemming, which serves as the lead single of his new album of the same name. The single makes a spectacular debut at Number 14.

Shania Twain receives a Platinum Certification for her chart-topper You’re Still the One. The hit became Shania Twain her breakout release in Europe, reaching the Top 10 in many countries. The song was also a big success in the United States, aided by the success of her million-selling album “Come On Over”. On this list, You’re Still the One spent two consecutive weeks at above the list. As of this week, the single has scored over 65,000 points.

Robbie Williams receives a Gold Certification for his Number 1-hit Let Me Entertain You. The single became Robbie Williams his second chart-topper on this list and one of his best-scoring singles of all time. The single was the second release from his highly successful album “Life Thru a Lens”, which also spawned the Platinum-certified Angels. As of this week, Robbie Williams his single has amassed over 40,000 points.