A lot of pop music trends can be traced back to 1998, whether it's boy-band mania proving to be more than just a fluke, the introduction of a pop powerhouse with one breathy "oh baby, baby,"; or ...

The 98 Best Songs of 1998: Pop’s Weirdest Year. In 1998, boundaries blew open and new genres were invented each week. We look back at the best, brightest and weirdest from a pivotal year in pop.

From hits by Usher to Maroon 5, take a look back at the top songs in pop music over the last three decades. From hits by Usher to Maroon 5, ... - Release year: 1998.

The crowd loved them; mainstream music had found a path forward. If the teen-pop mania of the turn of the millennium was about to explode in 1998, it was Backstreet Boys who lit the fuse.

Below, though, enjoy a taste of the best pop songs from the decade. 1. ... Brittney Spears made this 1998 track an epic global hit thanks to the performance and the sultry teenage music video. 2.