The mid-November 1999 chart issue showcases a fierce battle at the summit, dominated by explosive new arrivals that immediately reshaped the upper tier of the album rankings. Claiming the number one position with an assertive entrance is Rage Against The Machine, whose provocative and politically charged release The Battle Of Los Angeles opens at the absolute peak in its very first week on the survey. This strong debut denies the runner-up slot to Mariah Carey, whose highly anticipated project Rainbow enters impressively right behind at number two on its debut frame. Continuing the heavy opening-week presence at the top, Lil' Wayne makes a formidable splash with Tha Block Is Hot arriving at number three, while the World Wrestling Federation compilation titled World Wrestling Federation: WWF The Music Volume 4 rounds out the upper echelon with a robust number four debut.
Moving further down the top tier, several resilient blockbusters from earlier in the year continue to hold substantial ground against the influx of fresh product. Santana's phenomenal resurgence with Supernatural slips just a single notch from the top spot it held last week to land at number five in its twenty-first week on the chart, maintaining extraordinary sales momentum. Meanwhile, perennial favorites Backstreet Boys hold firm at number six with Millennium in its twenty-fifth charting week, and fellow pop powerhouse Britney Spears sits at number seven with ...Baby One More Time, continuing an astonishing forty-three-week streak near the summit. Counting Crows capture the eighth position with their fresh arrival This Desert Life, while Lou Bega's A Little Bit Of Mambo dips from three to nine in its eleventh week, and Foo Fighters round out the top ten with their new entry There Is Nothing Left To Lose launching at number ten.
Mid-chart activity reflects considerable shifting as established multi-platinum titles absorb competition from recent releases and early-season holiday offerings. Creed holds steady at number eleven with Human Clay, and Limp Bizkit moves from ten to twelve with Significant Other. Kid Rock demonstrates impressive longevity at thirteen with Devil Without A Cause, hovering near the upper tier in its forty-fifth week, while Christina Aguilera places at fourteen. The lower reaches of the top twenty feature notable adjustments, including Brian McKnight sliding from fifteen to nineteen with Back At One, Alan Jackson holding steady at twenty with Under The Influence, and Stone Temple Pilots settling at twenty-one after debuting at six the previous week.
Further down the extensive two-hundred-position survey, early holiday-themed projects begin making their presence felt alongside standard catalog movers. Rosie O'Donnell enters at twenty-nine with A Rosie Christmas, while other seasonal titles like Jewel's Joy: A Holiday Collection debut at forty-six and 98 Degrees' This Christmas climbs to forty-five. Re-entries and long-running fixtures populate the lower half of the listing, illustrating the deep catalog strength of late-nineties pop, hip-hop, and country as the music industry heads toward the critical year-end holiday retail season.
