| Issue Date | Song | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| January 4 | "Earth Song" | Michael Jackson |
| January 11 | ||
| January 18 | ||
| January 25 | ||
| February 1 | "One Sweet Day" | Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men |
| February 8 | ||
| February 15 | ||
| February 22 | ||
| February 29 | ||
| March 7 | "Lemon Tree" | Fool's Garden |
| March 14 | ||
| March 21 | ||
| March 28 | ||
| April 4 | ||
| April 11 | "They Don't Care About Us" | Michael Jackson |
| April 18 | ||
| April 25 | ||
| May 2 | ||
| May 9 | "Macarena" (Bayside Boys Mix)" † | Los del Río |
| May 16 | ||
| May 23 | ||
| May 30 | ||
| June 6 | ||
| June 13 | ||
| June 20 | ||
| June 27 | ||
| July 4 | ||
| July 11 | ||
| July 18 | ||
| July 25 | ||
| August 1 | ||
| August 8 | "Coco Jamboo" | Mr. President |
| August 15 | ||
| August 22 | ||
| August 29 | "Killing Me Softly with His Song" | Fugees |
| September 5 | ||
| September 12 | ||
| September 19 | ||
| September 26 | ||
| October 3 | "Because You Loved Me" | Céline Dion |
| October 10 | ||
| October 17 | "Wannabe" ‡ | Spice Girls |
| October 24 | ||
| October 31 | ||
| November 7 | ||
| November 14 | ||
| November 21 | ||
| November 28 | ||
| December 5 | "Say You'll Be There" | |
| December 12 | ||
| December 19 | "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)" | Backstreet Boys |
| December 26 |
