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The year 1999 was a memorable one for the music charts in the United States. Therefore, we have put together this overview, playlist, and music videos for you with the 100 best songs of 1999.

USA music charts in 1999

The year 1999 was a remarkable one for the music industry in the USA. The Billboard Hot 100 chart, which tracks the most popular songs of the week, saw a variety of genres and artists competing for the top spot.

Some of the most memorable hits of that year include “Believe” by Cher, “No Scrubs” by TLC, “Livin’ la Vida Loca” by Ricky Martin, and “Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears.

The latter song also marked the debut of one of the most influential pop stars of the 21st century.

The music scene was also enriched by the emergence of new genres such as teen pop, Latin pop, and nu-metal, as well as the resurgence of rap and R&B.

The year 1999 also witnessed some of the biggest music events of the decade, such as Woodstock ’99, the MTV Video Music Awards, and the Grammy Awards.

Overall, 1999 was a year that showcased the diversity and creativity of the American music industry.

Top 10 Songs of 1999

  1. Believe – Cher
  2. No Scrubs – TLC
  3. Angel Of Mine – Monica
  4. Heartbreak Hotel – Whitney Houston
  5. …Baby One More Time – Britney Spears
  6. Kiss Me – Sixpence None The Richer
  7. Genie In A Bottle – Christina Aguilera
  8. Every Morning – Sugar Ray
  9. Nobody’s Supposed To Be Here – Deborah Cox
  10. Livin’ La Vida Loca – Ricky Martin

About the Playlist

Let us highlight some of the most remarkable and popular songs of the year 1999 for you.

“…Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears (#5)

Britney Spears is a pop singer who rose to fame in the late 1990s with her debut album, “…Baby One More Time“.

The album was released in 1999 and sold over 25 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time.

The title track, “…Baby One More Time”, was a smash hit that topped the charts in many countries and became an iconic pop anthem.

The song’s lyrics are about a girl who regrets breaking up with her boyfriend and wants him to give her another chance.

The song’s music video, directed by Nigel Dick, features Spears as a schoolgirl who dances and sings in various locations, such as a classroom, a gymnasium, and a hallway.

The video was highly influential and sparked a trend of teen pop singers wearing school uniforms.

“…Baby One More Time”, was a smash hit that topped the charts in many countries and became an iconic pop anthem.

“No Scrubs” by TLC (#2)

No Scrubs is a song by the American girl group TLC, released in 1999 as the lead single from their third studio album, FanMail.

The song is about rejecting men who do not have their own car, money, or job, and who try to flirt with women by hanging out on the passenger side of their friend’s car.

“No Scrubs” was a huge commercial success, topping the charts in several countries and earning TLC two Grammy Awards.

“I Want It That Way” by Backstreet Boys (#15)

I Want It That Way is a pop song by the American boy band Backstreet Boys. It was released on April 12, 1999, as the first single from their third album, Millennium.

The song is about a romantic relationship that is troubled by distance or misunderstanding.

It was a huge commercial success, reaching the top spot in more than 25 countries. It was also nominated for three Grammy Awards and is considered one of the best pop songs of all time.

“I Want It That Way” was a huge commercial success, reaching the top spot in more than 25 countries.

“Livin’ La Vida Loca” by Ricky Martin (#10)

Livin’ La Vida Loca is a song by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin, released in 1999 as the first single from his fifth studio album and English-language debut, Ricky Martin.

It is a Latin pop and dance song with influences of salsa, surf as well as ska, which is about an irresistible, particularly sinister, wild woman who lives on the edge and seduces others into her crazy world.

The song was a huge success, reaching the number-one position in more than 20 countries. It is considered Martin’s biggest hit and one of the best-selling singles of all time.

“Believe” by Cher (#1)

And now the absolute number one of the year 1999. “Believe”!

Believe is a song by Cher from her 22nd studio album, also called Believe. As lead singles, the song was released in 1998. It eventually became a worldwide hit in 1999.

The song is known for its use of Auto-Tune to create a distorted vocal effect, which is sometimes called the “Cher effect”.

The song’s lyrics are about finding strength and confidence after a breakup.

Believe won a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording and is one of the best-selling singles of all time.

“Believe” is one of the best-selling singles of all time.

List of Songs About One-Night Stands

#Title - Artist
1Believe - Cher
2No Scrubs - TLC
3Angel Of Mine - Monica
4Heartbreak Hotel - Whitney Houston
5…Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
6Kiss Me - Sixpence None The Richer
7Genie In A Bottle - Christina Aguilera
8Every Morning - Sugar Ray
9Nobody’s Supposed To Be Here - Deborah Cox
10Livin’ La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
11Where My Girls At? - 702
12If You Had My Love - Jennifer Lopez
13Slide - Goo Goo Dolls
14Have You Ever? - Brandy
15I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys
16I’m Your Angel - R. Kelly and Celine Dion
17All Star - Smash Mouth
18Angel - Sarah McLachlan
19Smooth - Santana ft. Rob Thomas
20Unpretty - TLC
21Bills, Bills, Bills - Destiny’s Child
22Save Tonight - Eagle-Eye Cherry
23Last Kiss - Pearl Jam
24Fortunate - Maxwell
25All I Have To Give - Backstreet Boys
26Bailamos - Enrique Iglesias
27What’s It Gonna Be?! - Busta Rhymes ft. Janet
28What It’s Like - Everlast
29Fly Away - Lenny Kravitz
30Someday - Sugar Ray
31Lately - Divine
32That Don’t Impress Me Much - Shania Twain
33Wild Wild West - Will Smith ft. Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee
34Scar Tissue - Red Hot Chili Peppers
35Heartbreaker - Mariah Carey ft. Jay-Z
36I Still Believe - Mariah Carey
37The Hardest Thing - 98 Degrees
38Summer Girls - LFO
39Can I Get A… - Jay-Z ft. Amil (Of Major Coinz) and Ja
40Jumper - Third Eye Blind
41Doo Wop (That Thing) - Lauryn Hill
42Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of…) - Lou Bega
43Sweet Lady - Tyrese
44It’s Not Right But It’s Okay - Whitney Houston
45(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time On You - ‘N Sync
46Lullaby - Shawn Mullins
47Anywhere - 112 ft. Lil’Z
48Tell Me It’s Real - K-Ci and JoJo
49Back 2 Good - Matchbox 20
50808 - Blaque
51She’s So High - Tal Bachman
52She’s All I Ever Had - Ricky Martin
53Miami - Will Smith
54Hands - Jewel
55Who Dat - JT Money ft. Sole
56Please Remember Me - Tim McGraw
57From This Moment On - Shania Twain
58Love Like This - Faith Evans
59You - Jesse Powell
60Trippin’ - Total ft. Missy Elliott
61If You (Lovin’ Me) - Silk
62Ex-Factor - Lauryn Hill
63Give It To You - Jordan Knight
64Black Balloon - Goo Goo Dolls
65Spend My Life With You - Eric Benet ft. Tamia
66These Are The Times - Dru Hill
67I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing - Mark Chesnutt
68I Do (Cherish You) - 98 Degrees
69Because Of You - 98 Degrees
70I Will Remember You (Live) - Sarah McLachlan
71Chante’s Got A Man - Chante Moore
72Happily Ever After - Case
73My Love Is Your Love - Whitney Houston
74All Night Long - Faith Evans ft. Puff Daddy
75Back That Thang Up - Juvenile ft. Mannie Fresh and Lil’ Wayne
76Almost Doesn’t Count - Brandy
77Man! I Feel Like A Woman! - Shania Twain
78Steal My Sunshine - Len
79I Need To Know - Marc Anthony
80So Anxious - Ginuwine
81Faded Pictures - Case and Joe
82Back At One - Brian McKnight
83When A Woman’s Fed Up - R. Kelly
84How Forever Feels - Kenny Chesney
85Amazed - Lonestar
86Sometimes - Britney Spears
87Ghetto Cowboy - Mo Thugs Family ft. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
88Out Of My Head - Fastball
89Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) - Jay-Z
90Jamboree - Naughty By Nature ft. Zhane
91Take Me There - BLACKstreet and Mya ft. Mase and Blinky Blink
92Stay The Same - Joey McIntyre
93Lesson In Leavin’ - Jo Dee Messina
94Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
95Satisfy You - Puff Daddy ft. R. Kelly
96Better Days (And The Bottom Drops Out) - Citizen King
97Music Of My Heart - N Sync and Gloria Estefan
98Write This Down - George Strait
99When You Believe - Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey
100God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You - Alabama ft. ‘N Sync

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Final thoughts

The music charts of 1999 in the US reflected a diverse and dynamic musical landscape, with genres such as pop, rock, hip hop, R&B, country, and Latin competing for the top spots.

Some of the most successful artists of the year were Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, TLC, Ricky Martin, Cher, and Santana.

The year also marked the emergence of new trends and styles, such as teen pop, nu-metal, and Latin pop crossover.

In conclusion, the music charts of 1999 in the US captured the spirit and mood of a changing society at the dawn of a new millennium.

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