During the year, 9 acts had achieved a first U.S. number-one single, namely: Usher, Brandy, Monica, Next, Barenaked Ladies, Will Smith, Divine, Lauryn Hill and Aerosmith all of whom were lead artists, and also Monica and Céline Dion as additional featured guest.
В 1998 году сразу 9 новичков впервые возглавляли хит-парад США: Usher, Brandy, Monica, Next, Barenaked Ladies, Will Smith, Divine, Lauryn Hill, Aerosmith.