With the race for the 1998 Christmas number one under way, B*Witched threw their denim stetson into the ring - whilst also aiming for their third consecutive chart topper...
The Story of Pop: 1998 (Chapter 50)
The Story of Pop: 1998 (Chapter 49)
The unlikely combination of a Canadian rock god and a Sporty Spice proved to be one of the biggest hits for any of the solo Spice Girls...
The Story of Pop: 1998 (Chapter 48)
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 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 Niche Reference 