List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 1989
These are the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 1989. The two longest running number-one singles of 1989 are "Miss You Much" by Janet Jackson and "Another Day in Paradise" by Phil Collins, which each charted at number one for four weeks. "Another Day in Paradise" attained two weeks at number one in 1989 and two more weeks in 1990, achieving four weeks at the top. 1989 ties with 1988 by having the second most number-one hits with 32 songs going to number one during the year.
That year, 12 acts earn their first number one song: Bobby Brown, Sheriff, Paula Abdul, Mike + the Mechanics, Roxette, Fine Young Cannibals, Michael Damian, Bette Midler, New Kids on the Block, Milli Vanilli, Martika, and Bad English. Phil Collins, Paula Abdul, Roxette, Fine Young Cannibals, New Kids on the Block, Richard Marx, and Milli Vanilli were the only acts to hit number one more than once, with Paula Abdul and Milli Vanilli having the most with three, and Phil Collins, Roxette, Fine Young Cannibals, New Kids on the Block, and Richard Marx with two.
The #1 song of 1989, "Look Away" by Chicago, despite reaching #1 in late 1988, never reached #1 in 1989. |
References
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-01-06). "An Old Lineup for the New Year". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-01-13). "Bobby Brown a Triple Chart Threat". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-01-20). "Whole Lotta Shakin' on Album List". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-01-27). "LP Chart Repeats Erase Doubts". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-02-03). "6 Years Later, Sheriff Scores a Hit". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-02-10). "Abdul Dances onto Pop Chart with `Straight Up'". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-02-17). "Grammy Recognition Gives Williams New Crown". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-02-24). "Rutherford's Time-out Well Spent". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-03-03). "Gibson Gets Her Second No. 1". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-03-10). "Gibson Takes Her Place in History". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-03-17). "`Wilburys,' `Mystery Girl' Extend Orbison Legacy". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-03-24). "The Mechanics Tool a Success". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-03-31). "Bangles Make Pop History with `Eternal Flame'". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-04-07). "European Invasion on Two Charts". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-04-14). "`Upstarts' Upstage Madonna". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-04-21). "This Week Madonna is on Top_and then Some". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-04-28). "Madonna Continues Her Reign". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-05-05). "Madonna's `Prayer' Single Going for 4 in a Row". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-05-12). "Bon Jovi Single Takes the Crown From Madonna". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-05-19). "`Forever Your Girl' Wins Slugfest". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-05-26). "Lofty Champs Keep Their Titles for Another Week". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-06-02). "Michael Damian Finally Cashes in on Soap Fame". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-06-09). "`Wind Beneath My Wings' Gives Midler First No. 1". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-06-16). "New Kids on the Block Clip Midler's `Wings'". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-06-23). "Richard Marx Keeps Success in the Family as `Satisfied' Leaps to No. 1". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-06-30). "List of One-week Leaders Grows as Vanilli Ousts Marx". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-07-07). "Fine Young Cannibals Hit No. 1 Album and Single". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-07-14). "Red's Remake of `If You Don't Know Me' is No. 1". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-07-21). "Music from `Batman' Reaches No. 1 on LP, CD Charts". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-07-28). "Martika's `Toy Soldiers' Hangs Tough to Keep Top Spot". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-08-04). "`Batdance' Double, Prince Best Showing Since 1984". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-08-11). "Marx's `Right Here Waiting' Dethrones Prince Single". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-08-18). "Chicago Native Richard Marx Enjoys Another Week at the Top on 2 Lists". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-08-25). "Richard Marx's `Right Here Waiting' Shows Unusual Power at the Top". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-09-01). "`Cold Hearted,' Paula Abdul's 3d Straight No. 1, Heats Up Singles Chart". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-09-08). "New Kids on the Block Hang Tough to Claim No. 1 Pop Single, Album". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-09-15). "`Don't Wanna Lose You' Gives Estefan a Solo No. 1". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-09-22). "London-based Milli Vanilli Hits a Double with No. 1 Pop Single, Album". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-09-29). "Milli Vanilli Scores a Second Chart Double by Hanging on to No. 1 Spots". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-10-06). "Paula Abdul's `Forever Your Girl' Took Almost Forever to Make No. 1". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-10-13). "Heavy Metal Rises to Top of LP List with Motley Crue's `Dr. Feelgood'". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-10-20). "Janet Jackson Still Dancing in Spotlight with Hot Numbers on the Lists". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-10-27). "`Miss You Much' Garners a Double for Janet Jackson". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-11-03). "Roxette Moves to No. 1 with Big Ballad". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-11-10). "John Waite is Again No. 1, with New Band Bad English". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-11-17). "Bad English Single, `Smile,' Holds on to the No. 1 Spot". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-11-24). "3d Straight No. 1 and Another Double for the Amazing Duo Milli Vanilli". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-12-01). "Milli Vanilli Hits 2d Double, but Billy Joel's Moving Up". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-12-08). "Billy Joel's `Fire' is One of Only a Few to Reach Top for the Influential Artist". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-12-15). "Billy Joel and Phil Collins at the Top of Three Charts". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- DeKnock, Jan (1989-12-22). "Last '80s Charts Good for the Old (Phil Collins) and the New (Milli Vanilli)". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- Hunt, Dennis (1989-12-29). "Pop LP Chart Record Buyers Taking Collins' `Seriously'". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
Additional sources
- Fred Bronson's Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits, 5th Edition (ISBN 0-8230-7677-6)
- Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2008, 12 Edition (ISBN 0-89820-180-2)
- Joel Whitburn Presents the Billboard Hot 100 Charts: The Eighties (ISBN 0-89820-079-2)
- Additional information obtained can be verified within Billboard's online archive services and print editions of the magazine.