1998

What Was Happening in 1998

France hosts and wins the World Cup, Google is born, and the Clinton scandal dominates headlines.

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Number 1 Songs in 1998 — UK and US Charts

UK #1

"Believe"

Cher

Cher's comeback single pioneered the use of Auto-Tune as a vocal effect and became the best-selling single of 1998 in the UK, spending seven weeks at number one.

US #1

"Too Close"

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The R&B hit spent 10 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 but the best-selling single of the year was Elton John's Candle in the Wind carrying over from 1997.

Biggest Films of 1998 — Box Office Hits

Armageddon

Box Office: $553 million worldwide

Michael Bay's asteroid disaster film starring Bruce Willis edged out rival asteroid film Deep Impact and Saving Private Ryan at the worldwide box office, though Steven Spielberg's war epic received far greater critical acclaim.

Fashion and Style of 1998

Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era

Architecture and Buildings of 1998

Buildings completed and structures opened in 1998

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