Successfully transitioning from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air to Hollywood superstar was cemented by Big Willie's crossover to music - and the top of the charts to boot...
The Story of Pop: 1998 (Chapter 48)
The Story of Pop: 1998 (Chapter 47)
From small acorns grew one of Europop's mightiest exponents of the late 90s - even if their debut started from a very different place to the one they ended up ruling the charts with...
The Story of Pop: 1998 (Chapter 46)
After topping the chart with a million selling "Best Of" album, James reasserted their position as one of the decade's finest indie bands by re-releasing the song that really broke them through...
The Story of Pop: 1998 (Chapter 45)
A new name, a new line-up, a new record label and a new sound for Walthamstow's first sons of pop - even if the success was to be short lived...
The Story of Pop: 1998 (Chapter 44)
Controversy was never too far away from George Michael throughout his solo career, but "Outside" was one moment where he turned the scrutiny - with some wry humour - to his advantage.
The Story of Pop: 1998 (Chapter 43)
The UK's biggest selling single of 1998 - and of all time by a female artist - proved Cher was a pop culture touchstone that surpassed all generations, whilst also reasserting her as a camp icon.
The Story of Pop: 1998 (Chapter 42)
Although not one of the 90s more feted boybands, 911 showed moments of brilliance - as they indeed did covering a well known Bee Gees classic that went onto be one of their biggest hits...
The Story of Pop: 1998 (Chapter 41)
Adding herself to the roll call of artists with multiple chart toppers to their credit in 1998, Billie Piper proved she was no one hit wonder when she asked "Do you have a girlfriend?"
The Story of Pop: 1998 (Chapter 40)
Always known for their left of centre, conversational and withering lyrical style, The Beautiful South kept that tradition proudly alive with the first single off their Quench album...
The Story of Pop: 1998 (Chapter 39)
B*Witched proved that following up a single as huge their debut in the summer was no difficult task, as they scored their second consecutive chart topper.
The Niche Reference 