The Spice Girls celebrate their tenth week at Number 1 and score the highest debut of the week

The Spice Girls celebrate a tenth week at Number 1 with their massive hit Wannabe. The girls now hold the record for ‘Single with the Most Weeks at Number 1’, while having their single certified Platinum within only eight weeks. The British girl group faces strong competition from numerous contenders, including the Cardigans with Lovefool and Total Touch with their highest-peaking single to date Somebody Else’s Lover.

Seen as the Spice Girls have become such a success in such a short time, there is a lot to live up to. Their follow-up single to Wannabe has been revealed as Say You’ll Be There, which is the highest debut of the week. The girls’ newest single has a distinct R&B-vibe, while still incorporating the pop-sound that their previous hit single included. The Spice Girls’ newest effort begins at Number 11.

Blackstreet scores his first Top 10-single with No Diggity. The rap-formation has not entered the Top 10 before.  The hit features Dr. Dre and Queen Pen on the track. Rapper Dr. Dre has peaked within the Top 10 before, taking his hit California Love alongside 2Pac and Roger Troutman to Number 3. Queen Pen has not entered the Top 10 before. Their collaboration peaks at Number 8 this week.

The Backstreet Boys score their fifth Top 40-hit with Quit Playing Games (With My Heart). The boy group has entered the list before with big hits, such as their Platinum-singles I'll Never Break Your Heart and Get Down (You're The One For Me). Their last entry on the list, If You Want It To Be Good Girl, was their first single to not reach the Top 10, being a small letdown for the group. The boys try again with their newest single, beginning at Number 27.