Víctor Manuelle had three number ones in 1998 topping the listing with "Así es la Mujer", "Se Me Rompe el Alma" and "Que Habría Sido de Mí".
Following a successful stint with Grupo Manía, Elvis Crespo launched his solo career and released his debut album Suavemente (1998).
[8] Marc Anthony was the only other artist to reach number one with more than one track in 1998 with "Contra la Corriente" and "Si Te Vas", the latter a cover version of Pedro Fernández's song.
[9] Other acts to reach number one for the first time include Olga Tañón,[10] Ricky Martin,[11] Servando & Florentino,[12] and Juan Luis Guerra.
[15] Juan Manuel Lebrón (credited as Juanma y su Tuna Para Todo el Año)[16] and Michael Stuart obtained their first and only chart-toppers in the year.