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By The Associated Press Hot Adult Contemporary Mainstream Rock Tracks Modern Rock Tracks Hot Country Singles and Tracks Top Country Albums Hot R&B Singles Top R&B Albums Hot Rap Singles Hot Dance Music - Club Play Hot Latin Tracks Top Contemporary Jazz Albums Top Classical Albums Weekly charts for the nation's recorded music as they appear in the Oct. 16, 1999 issue of Billboard magazine. Used with permission. (Platinum signifies more than 1 million copies sold; Gold signifies more than 500,000 copies sold.):

(Compiled from a national sample of sales reports collected, compiled and provided by SoundScan; radio playlists; and monitored radio by Broadcast Data Systems)

1. ``Heartbreaker,'' Mariah Carey (feat. Jay-Z). Columbia.

2. ``Music Of My Heart,'' 'N Sync & Gloria Estefan. Miramax.

3. ``Smooth,'' Santana (feat. Rob Thomas). Arista. (Gold)

4. ``Unpretty,'' TLC. LaFace. (Gold)

5. ``Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of Mambo),'' Lou Bega. RCA.

6. ``She's All I Ever Had,'' Ricky Martin. C2. (Gold)

7. ``Genie In A Bottle,'' Christina Aguilera. RCA. (Platinum - certified sales of 1,000,000 units)

8. ``My Love Is Your Love,'' Whitney Houston. Arista. (Gold)

9. ``Someday,'' Sugar Ray. Lava.

10. ``I Need To Know,'' Marc Anthony. Columbia.

11. ``Scar Tissue,'' Red Hot Chili Peppers. Warner Bros.

12. ``If I Could Turn Back The Hands of Time,'' R. Kelly. Jive.

13. ``We Can't Be Friends,'' Deborah Cox (w/R.L.). Arista.

14. ``Where My Girls At?,'' 702. Motown. (Gold)

15. ``All Star,'' Smash Mouth. Interscope.

16. ``Bailamos,'' Enrique Iglesias. Overbrook.

17. ``Steal My Sunshine,'' Len. WORK.

18. ``I Do (Cherish You),'' 98 Degrees. Universal.

19. ``Black Balloon,'' Goo Goo Dolls. Warner Bros.

20. ``She's So High,'' Tal Bachman. Columbia.

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(Compiled from a national sample of sales reports collected, compiled and provided by SoundScan)

1. ``Human Clay,'' Creed. Wind-up.

2. ``In...The Life Of Chris Gaines,'' Garth Brooks. Capitol.

3. ``Blackout!,'' Method Man/Redman. Def Jam.

4. ``Supernatural,'' Santana. Arista. (Platinum)

5. ``Millennium,'' Backstreet Boys. Jive. (Platinum)

6. ``Christina Aguilera,'' Christina Aguilera. RCA. (Platinum)

7. ``...Baby One More Time,'' Britney Spears. Jive. (Platinum)

8. ``Marc Anthony,'' Marc Anthony. Columbia.

9. ``Fly,'' Dixie Chicks. Monument. (Platinum)

10. ``Devil Without A Cause,'' Kid Rock. Lava. (Platinum)

11. ``Significant Other,'' Limp Bizkit. Flip. (Platinum)

12. ``Let There Be... EVE--Ruff Ryders' first Lady,'' EVE. Ruff Ryder.

13. ``A Little Bit Of Mambo,'' Lou Bega. RCA. (Goldd)

14. ``Back At One,'' Brian McKnight. Motown.

15. ``Brand New Day,'' Sting. A&M.

16. ``The Fragile,'' Nine Inch Nails. Nothing.

17. ``A Love Like Ours,'' Barbra Streisand. Columbia.

18. ``400 Degreez,'' Juvenile. Cash Money. (Platinum)

19. ``Forever,'' Puff Daddy. Bad Boy. (Platinum)

20. ``Ricky Martin,'' Ricky Martin. C2. (Platinum)

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(Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems)

1. ``You'll Be In My Heart,'' Phil Collins. Walt Disney.

2. ``I Want It That Way,'' Backstreet Boys. Jive.

3. ``Music Of My Heart,'' 'N Sync & Gloria Estefan. Miramax.

4. ``Blue Eyes Blue,'' Eric Clapton. Columbia.

5. ``I Could Not Ask For More,'' Edwin McCain. Lava.

6. ``I Will Remember You (Live),'' Sarah McLachlan. Arista.

7. ``The Hardest Thing,'' 98 Degrees. Universal.

8. ``She's All I Ever Had,'' Ricky Martin. C2.

9. ``Lost In You,'' Garth Brooks as Chris Gaines. Capitol.

10. ``Kiss Me,'' Sixpence None The Richer. Squint.

(Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems)

1. ``Higher,'' Creed. Wind-up.

2. ``The Dolphin's Cry,'' Live. Radioactive.

3. ``Enemy,'' Days Of The New. Outpost.

4. ``The Chemicals Between Us,'' Bush. Trauma.

5. ``Can't Change Me,'' Chris Cornell. A&M.

6. ``Down,'' Stone Temple Pilots. Atlantic.

7. ``Scar Tissue,'' Red Hot Chili Peppers. Warner Bros.

8. ``Learn To Fly,'' Foo Fighters. Roswell.

9. ``Keep Away,'' Godsmack. Republic.

10. ``Cowboy,'' Kid Rock. Top Dog.

(Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems)

1. ``Higher,'' Creed. Wind-up.

2. ``The Chemicals Between Us,'' Bush. Trauma.

3. ``The Dolphin's Cry,'' Live. Radioactive.

4. ``Learn To Fly,'' Foo Fighters. Roswell.

5. ``Scar Tissue,'' Red Hot Chili Peppers. Warner Bros.

6. ``Cowboy,'' Kid Rock. Top Dog.

7. ``Come Original,'' 311. Capricorn.

8. ``What's My Age Again?,'' Blink 182. MCA.

9. ``Can't Change Me,'' Chris Cornell. A&M.

10. ``Down,'' Stone Temple Pilots. Atlantic.

(Compiled from a national sample of monitored country radio by Broadcast Data Systems)

1. ``Something Like That,'' Tim McGraw. Curb.

2. ``I Love You,'' Martina McBride. RCA.

3. ``Ready To Run,'' Dixie Chicks. Monument.

4. ``I'm Already Taken,'' Steve Wariner. Capitol.

5. ``What Do You Say To That,'' George Strait. MCA Nashville.

6. ``You Had Me From Hello,'' Kenny Chesney. BNA

7. ``Amazed,'' Lonestar. BNA.

8. ``Little Man,'' Alan Jackson. Arista Nashville.

9. ``Lonely And Gone,'' Montgomery Gentry. Columbia.

10. ``Lesson In Leavin','' Jo Dee Messina. Curb.

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(Compiled from a national sample of sales reports collected, compiled and provided by SoundScan)

1. ``Fly,'' Dixie Chicks. Monument. (Platinum)

2. ``Come On Over,'' Shania Twain. Mercury. (Platinum)

3. ``A Place In The Sun,'' Tim McGraw. Curb. (Platinum)

4. ``Emotion,'' Martina McBride. RCA.

5. ``Wide Open Spaces,'' Dixie Chicks. Monument. (Platinum)

6. ``Tight Rope,'' Brooks & Dunn. Arista Nashville.

7. ``Lonely Grill,'' Lonestar. BNA. (Gold)

8. ``D'lectrified,'' Clint Black. RCA.

9. ``I'm Alright,'' Jo Dee Messina. Curb. (Platinum)

10. ``Faith,'' Faith Hill. Warner Bros. (Platinum)

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(Compiled from a national sample of sales reports and radio playlists)

1. ``Heartbreaker,'' Mariah Carey (feat. Jay-Z). Columbia.

2. ``We Can't Be Friends,'' Deborah Cox (w/R.L.). Arista.

3. ``My Love Is Your Love,'' Whitney Houston. Arista. (Gold)

4. ``Get Gone,'' Ideal. Noontime.

5. ``Spend My Life With You,'' Eric Benet (feat. Tamia). Warner Bros.

6. ``If I Could Turn Back The Hands of Time,'' R. Kelly. Jive.

7. ``U Know What's Up,'' Donell Jones. LaFace.

8. ``Unpretty,'' TLC. LaFace. (Gold)

9. ``Vivrant Thing,'' Q-Tip. Violator.

10. ``Back That Thang Up,'' Juvenile (feat. Manny Fresh & 'Lil Wayne). Cash Money.

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(Compiled from a national sample of sales reports collected, compiled and provided by SoundScan)

1. ``Blackout!,'' Method Man/Redman. Def Jam.

2. ``Let There Be... EVE--Ruff Ryders' First Lady,'' EVE. Ruff Ryder.

3. ``Back At One,'' Brian McKnight. Motown.

4. ``400 Degreez,'' Juvenile. Cash Money. (Platinum)

5. ``Mary,'' Mary J. Blige. MCA.

6. ``World War III,'' Mac. No Limit.

7. ``Forever,'' Puff Daddy. Bad Boy. (Platinum)

8. ``LB IV Life,'' Lost Boyz. Universal.

9. ``Guerilla Warfare,'' Hot Boys. Cash Money.

10. ``Murda Muzik,'' Mobb Deep. Loud. (Gold)

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(Compiled from a national sample of sales reports collected, compiled, and Provided by SoundScan)

1. ``I Want It All,'' Warren G (feat. Mack 10). G-Funk. (Gold)

2. ``Jigga My N,'' Jay-Z. Roc-A-Fella.

3. ``Simon Says,'' Pharoahe Monch. Rawkus.

4. ``U-Way (How We Do It),'' Youngbloodz. Ghet-O-Vision.

5. ``Jamboree,'' Naughty By Nature. Arista. (Gold)

6. ``Pimpin' Ain't No Illusion,'' UGK (feat. Kool Ace & Too Short). Jive.

7. ``Bizarre,'' U-God. Wu-Tang.

8. ``P.E. 2000,'' Puff Daddy (feat. Hurricane G). Bad Boy.

9. ``It's Your Thing,'' Mercedes (feat. Master P) No Limit.

10. ``Luv At First Sight,'' Chilldrin Of Da Ghetto (feat. Soultre). Hoo Bangin.

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(Compiled from a national sample of dance club playlists)

1. ``Situation (1999 Mixes),'' Yaz. Mute.

2. ``Rhythm Is My Bitch,'' Kevin Aviance. Wave.

3. ``Heartbreaker,'' Mariah Carey (feat. Jay-Z). Columbia.

4. ``Jingo (Remix),'' Candido. Salsoul.

5. ``Waiting For Tonight,'' Jennifer Lopez. WORK.

6. ``All Or Nothing,'' Cher. Warner Bros.

7. ``Don't Lose The Magic,'' Shawn Christopher. 4 Play.

8. ``Body Rock,'' Louchie Lou & Michie One. Interscope.

9. ``That's The Way Love Is,'' Byron Stingily. Nervous.

10. ``Five Fathoms (Love More),'' Everything But The Girl. Atlantic.

(Compiled from national Latin radio airplay reports)

1. ``Dimelo (I Need To Know),'' Marc Anthony. Columbia.

2. ``El Poder De Tu Amor,'' Ricardo Montaner. WEA Latina.

3. ``Alguna Vez,'' Christian Castro. Ariola.

4. ``O Tu O Ninguna,'' Luis Miguel. WEA Latina.

5. ``Llegar A Ti,'' Jaci Velasquez. Sony Discos.

6. ``Mas Grande Que Grande,'' Ednita Nazario. EMI Latin.

7. ``Pero Dile,'' Victor Manuelle. Sony Discos.

8. ``Bailamos,'' Enrique Iglesias. Fonovisa.

9. ``Loco,'' Alejandro Fernandez. Sony Discos.

10. ``Bella (She's All I Ever Had),'' Ricky Martin. C2.

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(Compiled from a national sample of sales reports collected, compiled and provided by SoundScan)

1. ``Classics In The Key Of G,'' Kenny G. Arista. (Gold)

2. ``The Dance,'' Dave Koz. Capitol.

3. ``Body Language,'' Boney James. Warner Bros.

4. ``The Song Lives On,'' Joe Sample (feat. La Lah Hathaway). PRA.

5. ``Kenny G Greatest Hits,'' Kenny G. Arista. (Platinum)

6. ``Celebration,'' Norman Brown. Warner Bros.

7. ``No Time Like The Future,'' Incognito. Talkin' Loud.

8. ``The Jazzmasters III,'' Paul Hardcastle. Trippin 'N Rhythm.

9. ``Story Of Life,'' Jonathan Butler. N-Coded.

10. ``For You,'' Kirk Whalum. Warner Bros.

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(Compiled from a national sample of sales reports collected, compiled and provided by SoundScan)

1. ``Aria-The Opera Album,'' Andrea Bocelli. Philips. (Gold)

2. ``Viaggio Italiano,'' Andrea Bocelli. Philips. (Gold)

3. ``Solo,'' Yo-Yo Ma. Sony Classical.

4. ``The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever!,'' Various Artists. Virgin.

5. ``The Best Opera Album In The World...Ever!.'' Various Artists. Circa.

6. ``Strauss Heroines,'' Renee Fleming. Decca.

7. ``Verismo,'' Jose Cura. Erato.

8. ``Simply Baroque,'' Yo-Yo Ma. Sony Classical.

9. ``Voce Di Donna,'' Denyce Graves. RCA Victor.

10. ``Piazzolla: The Soul Of The Tango,'' Yo-Yo Ma. Sony Classical.

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