Jewel’s Top ‘Spirit’; Spice Single Sticks

With most of the dust from the holiday sales season settled, there wasn’t much movement in the Southern California pop charts last week. The Spice Girls’ new single “Goodbye” holds on to its top spot in the region, while Jewel’s “Spirit” succeeds Celine Dion’s Christmas collection as the area’s best-selling album.

TOP 10 ALBUMS

Title, Artist (Nat’l Rank): Last Week

1. Spirit, Jewel (4): 2

2. ‘N Sync, ‘N Sync (2): 4

3. These Are Special Times, Celine Dion (3): 1

4. #1’s, Mariah Carey (7): 3

5. Americana, the Offspring (9): 7

6. Romanza, Andrea Bocelli (35): 5

7. Double Live, Garth Brooks (1): 6

8. Backstreet Boys, Backstreet Boys (6): 11

9. Greatest Hits, 2Pac (16): 9

10. Home for Christmas, ‘N Sync (10): 8

TOP 10 SINGLES

1. Goodbye, Spice Girls (6): 1

2. Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here, Deborah Cox (2): 2

3. I’m Your Angel, R. Kelly & Celine Dion (1): 3

4. Lately, Divine (4): 4

5. Baby One More Time, Britney Spears (3): 8

6. It’s All Because of You, 98 Degrees (5): 5

7. Pushin’ Weight, Ice Cube (15): 9

8. Love Like This, Faith Evans (10): 7

9. Love Me, 112 (11): 6

0. Trippin’, Total (7): 11

Source: SoundScan Inc., for week ended Dec. 20