1996 Number 1 Single Fugees / Killing Me Softly This cover, by hip-hop group ‘The Fugees’, had Lauryn Hill singing the lead vocals and Wyclef Jean in support. It became a massive hit, reaching number one and selling over a million copies. The group split in 1997 but not before releasing the multi-platinum album ‘The Score’.
1996 Number 2 Single Spice Girls / Wannabe The group’s debut single (later featuring on the album ‘Spice’) was top of the charts for 7 consecutive weeks and made it to number-one in 31 different countries. It went on to become the best-selling single by a female group in the history of recorded sound, selling over 6 million copies worldwide.
1996 Number 3 Single Babylon Zoo / Spaceman This single went straight to number-one (thanks in part to its use in a Levi’s TV advert) and went on to top the charts in 23 countries. It featured on the top 10 album ‘The Boy With the X-Ray Eyes’ but, given the failure of their subsequent singles, has seen ‘Babylon Zoo’ labelled one-hit wonders.
1996 Number 4 Single Spice Girls / Say You'll Be There This track was the 2nd single to be released from the bands debut album ‘Spice’. It became their 2nd number-one hit, sold 300,000 copies in its 1st week and spent 12 weeks in the top 40. The video was filmed in a desert, and features the group as ninjas, capturing a guy using martial arts.
1996 Number 5 Single Mark Morrison / Return of the Mack This multi-platinum song was number-one for 2 weeks in April 1996, and was a big hit across Europe and in the US. It featured on Mark Morrison’s debut album ‘Return of the Mack’ and played a major part in making him one of the most successful British, R&B singers of all time.
1996 Number 1 Album Alanis Morissette / Jagged Little Pill Track Listing
1996 Number 2 Album Oasis / (What's The Story) Morning Glory? Track Listing
1996 Number 3 Album Spice Girls / Spice Track Listing
1996 Number 4 Album George Michael / Older Track Listing
1996 Number 5 Album Celine Dion / Falling Into You Track Listing
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