1989 in music

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This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1989.

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Specific locations

Specific genres

Events

Also in 1989

Bands formed

Bands disbanded

Bands reformed


Albums released

All releases are an LP record unless otherwise stated.
Multiple entries for the same day are arranged alphabetically by the album's name.
Release dates may vary in different countries.

January–March

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Y		1 Petra Means Rock Petra Compilation
9 A Show of Hands Rush Live album
10 New York Lou Reed -
Skeletons in the Closet Oingo Boingo Compilation
13 The Raw and the Cooked Fine Young Cannibals -
16 Desert Wind Ofra Haza -
18 The Whitey Album Ciccone Youth -
23 Hunkpapa Throwing Muses -
Lōc-ed After Dark Tone Lōc -
Oh Yes I Can David Crosby -
24 Electric Youth Debbie Gibson -
Skid Row Skid Row Debut
25 After the War Gary Moore US
Straight Outta Compton N.W.A -
29 Veuillez rendre l'âme (à qui elle appartient) Noir Désir France
30 Fabulous Disaster Exodus US version (originally released in Europe in 1988) [2]
Technique New Order -
31 Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich Warrant Debut
Life Is...Too Short Too Short -
Triumphant Return Whitecross -
? 3 Violent Femmes -
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1 Don't Tell a Soul The Replacements -
Force Majeure Doro Pesch Solo Debut
The Great Radio Controversy Telsa -
3 Meshuggah Meshuggah Debut/EP
6 Beyond the Blue Neon George Strait -
Dylan & the Dead Bob Dylan and Grateful Dead Live album
7 As Nasty As They Wanna Be 2 Live Crew -
Blessing in Disguise Metal Church -
Mystery Girl Roy Orbison -
Spike Elvis Costello -
13 A New Flame Simply Red -
20 Storm the Studio Meat Beat Manifesto -
21Animotion Animotion -
Intuition TNT -
22 Jed Goo Goo Dolls -
27 Oranges & Lemons XTC -
27 Playing With Fire Spacemen 3 -
28 Indigo Girls Indigo Girls -
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3 3 Feet High and Rising De La Soul -
6 When Dream and Day Unite Dream Theater Debut
Moss Side Story Barry Adamson Debut
7 Girl You Know It's True Milli Vanilli U.S. version of All or Nothing
10 Mr. Jordan Julian Lennon US
12 Grip It! On That Other Level Geto Boys -
13 101 Depeche Mode Live double album
Another Place and Time Donna Summer UK
14 Extreme Extreme Debut
Road to the Riches Kool G Rap & DJ Polo-
Spell Deon Estus -
20 Cross That Line Howard Jones -
Saraya Saraya -
Shine Mother Love Bone Debut/EP
21 Like a Prayer Madonna -
Nick of Time Bonnie Raitt -
Somewhere Between Suzy Bogguss Debut
22 Make Them Die Slowly White Zombie -
24 Wide-Eyed Wonder The Choir -
27 Larger than Life Jody Watley -
28 Alannah Myles Alannah Myles -
? President Yo La Tengo Yo La Tengo -
Something Real Phoebe Snow -
Yellow Moon The Neville Brothers -

April–June

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L		3 When the World Knows Your Name Deacon Blue -
4 The Breathtaking Blue Alphaville -
7 Beneath the Remains Sepultura -
10 Sonic Temple The Cult -
Raging Silence Uriah Heep -
Club Classics Vol. One Soul II Soul UK
12 Garth Brooks Garth Brooks -
...Twice Shy Great White -
17 Blaze of Glory Joe Jackson -
Doolittle Pixies -
Headless Cross Black Sabbath -
One Bee Gees -
19 Buzz Factory Screaming Trees -
21 Blue Blood X Japan -
24 Mr. Music Head Adrian Belew -
Blast Holly Johnson Debut
Blue Murder Blue Murder Debut
Full Moon Fever Tom Petty -
25 Through the Storm Aretha Franklin -
26 Best Wishes Cro-Mags -
Repeat Offender Richard Marx -
? Gashed Senses & Crossfire Front Line Assembly -
City Streets Carole King -
Free Concrete Blonde -
The Black Swan The Triffids -
Stuck in Wonderamaland Dramarama -
Counterpoint In the Nursery Compilation
The Headless Children W.A.S.P. -
Slippery When Ill The Vandals -
1,000 Hours Green Day EP
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Y		1 Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Volume Two Nitty Gritty Dirt Band -
2 Street Fighting Years Simple Minds -
The Stone Roses The Stone Roses Debut
Disintegration The Cure -
This Is the Day...This Is the Hour...This Is This! Pop Will Eat Itself -
Barry Manilow Barry Manilow -
Killin' Time Clint Black -
On Land and in the Sea Cardiacs -
Something Inside So Strong Kenny Rogers -
Sweet Sixteen Reba McEntire -
Yo Frankie Dion -
Workbook Bob Mould -
4 Blind Man's Zoo 10,000 Maniacs -
8 A Night To Remember Cyndi Lauper -
Badlands Badlands -
Good to Be Back Natalie Cole -
In a Sentimental Mood Dr. John -
Junta Phish sold at concerts in 1988
Kite Kirsty MacColl -
9 Big Daddy John Mellencamp -
Dangerous Toys Dangerous Toys -
Kaleidoscope World Swing Out Sister -
11 Eat the Heat Accept -
12 Altars of Madness Morbid Angel Debut
Dress TM Network Remix album
15 Mind Bomb The The -
Ten Good Reasons Jason Donovan -
16 Slowly We Rot Obituary -
Youngest in Charge Special Ed -
17 Cycles The Doobie Brothers -
18 Nearly Human Todd Rundgren -
21 Off the Lock B'z -
22 The Miracle Queen -
Tin Machine Tin Machine -
The Works Nik Kershaw -
Life Is a Dance: The Remix Project Chaka Khan Remix album
23 2300 Jackson Street Jacksons -
Brain Drain Ramones -
The Warmer Side of Cool Wang Chung -
28 Energy Operation Ivy -
30 The Other Side of the Mirror Stevie Nicks -
White Limozeen Dolly Parton -
Hope and Despair Edwyn Collins Debut solo
? Dung 4 Inspiral Carpets Demo
I Enjoy Being a Girl Phranc -
A Peacetime Boom The Boom -
Cloudland Pere Ubu -
Invasion Live Magnum Live
It's Beginning To And Back Again Wire -
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5 Flowers in the Dirt Paul McCartney -
Passion Peter Gabriel -
Big Game White Lion -
Raw Like Sushi Neneh Cherry -
One Night of Sin Joe Cocker -
Babeti Soukous Tabu Ley Seigneur Rochereau and Afrisa International Orchestra-
6 Workin' Overtime Diana Ross -
World in Motion Jackson Browne -
No More Mr. Nice Guy Gang Starr Debut
8 Nights Like This Stacey Q -
9 Walking with a Panther LL Cool J -
12 Big Tyme Heavy D & The Boyz -
Ghostbusters II Various ArtistsSoundtrack
Trouble in Angel City Lion -
13 Heart Shaped World Chris Isaak -
In Step Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble-
DC Talk DC Talk -
What You Don't Know Exposé -
15 Bleach Nirvana Debut
The Offspring The Offspring Debut; re-released in 1995
Dig? Bill Bruford's Earthworks -
19 Off to See the Lizard Jimmy Buffett -
Protest Songs Prefab Sprout -
Extreme Aggression Kreator -
Riders go Commercial Riders in the Sky -
20 Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe -
Batman Prince Soundtrack
The Joke's on You Excel -
Mr. Big Mr. Big -
The Real Thing Faith No More -
21 Looking for Freedom David Hasselhoff -
26 All or Nothing Milli Vanilli -
Bad English Bad English -
Soul Provider Michael Bolton -
Be Yourself Patti LaBelle -
Seminal Live The Fall –
27 Cosmic Thing The B-52s -
Danger Danger Danger Danger -
The End of the Innocence Don Henley -
Good Evening Marshall Crenshaw -
Gretchen Goes to Nebraska King's X -
The Iron Man: The Musical by Pete Townshend Pete Townshend -
Rockland Kim Mitchell -
28 Ain't Gonna Cry Juice Newton -
? Avalon Sunset Van Morrison -
Dum-Dum The Vaselines -
Magnum Cum Louder Hoodoo Gurus -
Margin Walker Fugazi -
Two Highways Alison Krauss & Union Station -
Velveteen Transvision Vamp -

July–September

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Y		4 Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop Boogie Down Productions -
7 Tender Lover Babyface -
10 Heart of Stone Cher -
Cuts Both Ways Gloria Estefan -
Earth Moving Mike Oldfield -
Horrified Repulsion -
Waking Hours Del Amitri -
12 Floating into the Night Julee Cruise -
17 The Twelve Commandments of Dance London Boys Debut
18 UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff "Weird Al" Yankovic Soundtrack
25 Paul's Boutique Beastie Boys -
Trash Alice Cooper -
Unfinished Business EPMD -
31 Can't Look Away Trevor Rabin -
? Peace and Love The Pogues -
Blood, Sweat and No Tears Sick of It All -
Tweez Slint Debut
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No One Can Do It Better The D.O.C. Debut
2 The Cinderella Theory George Clinton -
7 Mick Jones Mick Jones -
8 Love Among the Cannibals Starship -
Practice What You Preach Testament -
Storms Nanci Griffith -
14 Kix Brooks Kix Brooks -
Now That's What I Call Music 15 (UK series)Various Artists-
15 Christmas in America Kenny Rogers Christmas
No Blue Thing Ray Lynch -
16 Mother's Milk Red Hot Chili Peppers -
Special The Temptations -
17 The Death of a Dictionary Public AffectionBand changed name to Live
21 Rock Island Jethro Tull -
Conspiracy King Diamond -
Sacred Heart Shakespear's Sister Debut
22 After 7 After 7 -
Cocked & Loaded L.A. Guns -
Devil's Night Out The Mighty Mighty Bosstones -
Enuff Z'nuff Enuff Z'nuff -
Jefferson Airplane Jefferson Airplane -
Perfect Symmetry Fates Warning -
24 The Man Is Back! Barry White -
Niki Nana Yanni -
28 Dr. Feelgood Mötley Crüe -
Adeva! Adeva -
Still Cruisin' The Beach Boys -
29 Steel Wheels The Rolling Stones -
Lukather Steve Lukather Solo Debut
Different Thomas Anders Debut; Germany
Escape from Havana Mellow Man Ace Debut
Last of the Runaways Giant Debut
? Penikufesin Anthrax EP
Return of the Ugly Bad Manners -
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Jaya Jaya Debut
Water in Time and Space Susumu Hirasawa Debut
4 Sleeping with the Past Elton John
Love and Rockets Love and Rockets -
Primal Scream Primal Scream -
5 Alice in Hell Annihilator -
Key Lime Pie Camper Van Beethoven -
Louder Than Love Soundgarden -
Megatop Phoenix Big Audio Dynamite -
S&M Airlines NOFX -
Stone Cold Rhymin' Young MC -
Up to Here The Tragically Hip -
Wake Me When It's Over Faster Pussycat -
11 We Too Are One Eurythmics UK
Pump Aerosmith -
Results Liza Minnelli -
Brave and Crazy Melissa Etheridge -
12 Floating into the Night Julee Cruise -
Bound By the Beauty Jane Siberry -
Oh Mercy Bob Dylan -
14 Quickness Bad Brains -
18 Foreign Affair Tina Turner -
Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 Janet Jackson -
Heart Like a Sky Spandau Ballet -
No More Color Coroner -
Oh Mercy Bob Dylan -
Allroy's Revenge ALL -
19 Let Love Rule Lenny Kravitz -
It's a Big Daddy Thing Big Daddy Kane -
Merry, Merry Christmas New Kids on the Block Christmas
Sound + Vision David Bowie Box Set
25 Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week! The Sugarcubes -
Seasons End Marillion -
The Seeds of Love Tears for Fears -
26 Big Trash Thompson Twins -
Def, Dumb and Blonde Deborah Harry US
Flying Cowboys Rickie Lee Jones -
Laughter The Mighty Lemon Drops -
No Holdin' Back Randy Travis -
? The Freed Man Sebadoh -
The Healer John Lee Hooker -
L'eau rouge The Young Gods -
Soldier of Fortune Loudness -
Tempted and Tried Steeleye Span -

October–December

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Hup The Wonder Stuff -
Liquidizer Jesus Jones -
3 Crossroads Tracy Chapman -
Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind Linda Ronstadt featuring Aaron Neville -
Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out Petra -
Runaway Horses Belinda Carlisle -
Shocker Various ArtistsSoundtrack
5 More to This Life Steven Curtis Chapman -
7 UAIOE KMFDM -
9 Paradise Circus The Lilac Time -
Automatic The Jesus and Mary Chain -
Book of Days The Psychedelic Furs -
Enjoy Yourself Kylie Minogue
Scar Lush Mini Album
10 Trial by Fire: Live In Leningrad Yngwie Malmsteen Live
The Biz Never Sleeps Biz Markie -
The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech...Just Watch What You Say Ice-T -
Save Yourself McAuley Schenker Group -
Thrash Zone D.R.I. -
13 Nothingface Voivod -
Trouble Walkin' Ace Frehley -
The Years of Decay Overkill -
16 The Sensual World Kate Bush -
Long Hard Look Lou Gramm -
Def, Dumb & Blonde Deborah Harry -
Wild! Erasure -
The Time Bros -
Hats The Blue Nile US
Scarlet and Other Stories All About Eve
Best of Dark Horse 1976–1989 George Harrison Compilation
Hot in the Shade Kiss -
Controlled by Hatred/Feel Like Shit...Déjà Vu Suicidal Tendencies Compilation
Selena Selena -
Simple Man Charlie Daniels -
Steady On Shawn Colvin -
Pretty Hate Machine Nine Inch Nails Debut
23 Welcome to the Beautiful South the Beautiful South -
Storm Front Billy Joel -
Neither Fish nor Flesh Terence Trent D'Arby -
Getahead Curiosity Killed the Cat -
Michel'le Michel'le -
On Fire Galaxie 500 -
Word Power Divine Styler Debut
24Come Together As One Will Downing -
Follow the Blind Blind Guardian -
11 The Smithereens -
26 Zig Zag The Hooters -
28 Realm of Chaos – Slaves to Darkness Bolt Thrower -
30 The Road to Hell Chris Rea -
Flying in a Blue Dream Joe Satriani -
Holding Back the River Wet Wet Wet -
Rite Time Can -
Songs for the Poor Man Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila-
Stronger Cliff Richard -
You, Me and the Alarm Clock John Bramwell (as Johnny Dangerously)EP
31 Bulletproof Heart Grace Jones -
Can't Fight Fate Taylor Dayne -
Built to Last Grateful Dead -
? The English Disease Barmy Army -
i A.R. Kane -
Piretos tou erota Vicky Leandros Greece
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Ozma Melvins -
2 No Control Bad Religion -
6 Journeyman Eric Clapton -
Boomerang The Creatures -
7 Slip of the Tongue Whitesnake US
All Hail the Queen Queen Latifah -
Done by the Forces of Nature Jungle Brothers -
10 The Cactus Album 3rd Bass -
West Textures Robert Earl Keen -
13 Best of Rockers 'n' Ballads Scorpions Compilation
Me and a Monkey on the Moon Felt -
Streetcleaner Godflesh Debut
You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 Frank Zappa Live
14 The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste Ministry -
20 ...But Seriously Phil Collins -
Perfect Remedy Status Quo -
Affection Lisa Stansfield Europe
The Incredible Base Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock -
Now That's What I Call Music 16 (UK series)Various Artists-
Rabies Skinny Puppy -
21 Presto Rush US
Back on the Block Quincy Jones -
Kenny G Live Kenny G Live
24 A Black & White Night Live Roy Orbison and FriendsLive
27 Labour of Love II UB40 -
Ghost Nation Hunters & Collectors -
Pump Up the Jam Technotronic -
? Consuming Impulse Pestilence -
I Remember Mama Shirley Caesar -
Speaking of Dreams Joan Baez -
Suck on This Primus Live
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Gutter Ballet Savatage -
Never Picture Perfect Rich Mullins -
4 Ninety 808 State -
Symphonies of Sickness Carcass -
9Digitalian is Eating Breakfast Tetsuya Komuro Debut
11 Monty Python Sings Monty Python Compilation
19 Deep Peter Murphy US
? Hallelujah Happy Mondays EP
Post-Mersh Vol. 3 Minutemen Compilation
Surprise Better Than Ezra Cassette only
The Symphony Sessions Tom Cochrane & Red Rider Final; Live

Release date unknown

Biggest hit singles

The following songs achieved the highest chart positions in the charts of 1989.

#ArtistTitleYearCountryChart Entries
1 Madonna Like a Prayer 1989 Flag of the United States.svg UK 1 - Mar 1989 (13 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Mar 1989 (16 weeks), US CashBox 1 of 1989, Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Mar 1989 (18 weeks), Finland 1 for 3 weeks - Mar 1989, Switzerland 1 - Mar 1989 (17 weeks), Norway 1 - Mar 1989 (16 weeks), Poland 1 - Apr 1989 (26 weeks), Belgium 1 - Mar 1989 (12 weeks), Italy 1 for 9 weeks - Apr 1989, Eire 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1989, Canada RPM 1 for 4 weeks - Apr 1989, Canada 1 of 1989, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks - Apr 1989, Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Apr 1989, Europe 1 for 12 weeks - Mar 1989, Holland 2 - Mar 1989 (11 weeks), Austria 2 - Apr 1989 (5 months), Australia 2 of 1989, Germany 2 - Mar 1989 (5 months), ODK Germany 2 - Mar 1989 (25 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), MTV Video of the year 1989 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1989), France 4 - Mar 1989 (2 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), US Radio 5 of 1989 (peak 1 10 weeks), Italy 5 of 1989, POP 5 of 1989, Switzerland 6 of 1989, ARC 8 of 1989 (peak 1 12 weeks), US BB 25 of 1989, Scrobulate 33 of pop, Sweden 36 - Aug 2009 (1 week), Brazil 38 of 1989, Europe 49 of the 1980s (1989), nuTsie 65 of 1980s, Germany 96 of the 1980s (peak 2 15 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 113 of the 1980s (peak 1, 27 weeks, 478k sales estimated, 1989), OzNet 161, Rolling Stone 300, Acclaimed 629 (1989), RYM 13 of 1989
2 Phil Collins Another Day in Paradise 1989 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg US Billboard 1 - Nov 1989 (17 weeks), US Radio 1 of 1989 (peak 1 11 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 1 - Nov 1989 (20 weeks), Sweden 1 - Nov 1989 (8 weeks), Finland 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 1989, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1989 (21 weeks), Norway 1 - Nov 1989 (15 weeks), Poland 1 - Nov 1989 (23 weeks), Belgium 1 - Nov 1989 (14 weeks), Germany 1 - Jan 1990 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - Nov 1989 (31 weeks) (10 weeks at number 1) (15 weeks in top 10), Canada RPM 1 for 8 weeks - Dec 1989, Europe 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1990, Germany 1 for 10 weeks - Dec 1989, Spain 1 for 1 week - Jan 1990, Grammy in 1990, Brit best song 1990, UK 2 - Nov 1989 (11 weeks), ARC 2 of 1989 (peak 1 13 weeks), Holland 2 - Oct 1989 (12 weeks), Austria 2 - Dec 1989 (5 months), Brazil 3 of 1990, Italy 3 of 1990, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1989), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Japan (Osaku) 5 of 1990 (peak 1 22 weeks), US BB 7 of 1990, France 9 - Nov 1989 (1 week), Switzerland 11 of 1990, POP 21 of 1989, Canada 23 of 1990, Europe 60 of the 1980s (1989), Scrobulate 67 of ballad, Billboard 50th song 86, 55th Billboard 100 96 (1989), Germany 195 of the 1990s (peak 1 10 weeks), OzNet 214, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1989), RYM 133 of 1989
3 Fine Young Cannibals She Drives Me Crazy 1988 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg US Billboard 1 - Jan 1989 (23 weeks), Austria 1 - Mar 1989 (5 months), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Apr 1989, New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks - Mar 1989, Australia 1 for 5 weeks - Mar 1989, Germany 2 - Feb 1989 (4 months), ODK Germany 2 - Jan 1989 (22 weeks) (13 weeks in top 10), Grammy in 1989 (Nominated), MTV Video of the year 1989 (Nominated), Holland 3 - Jan 1989 (10 weeks), Switzerland 3 - Feb 1989 (18 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 4 - Feb 1989 (19 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1989), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), UK 5 - Jan 1989 (13 weeks), Belgium 5 - Feb 1989 (11 weeks), Australia 5 of 1989, Norway 6 - Apr 1989 (4 weeks), Switzerland 7 of 1989, France 9 - Dec 1988 (1 week), Poland 9 - Mar 1989 (9 weeks), POP 9 of 1989, ARC 11 of 1989 (peak 1 14 weeks), Canada 11 of 1989, US CashBox 12 of 1989, Sweden 13 - Feb 1989 (4 weeks), US BB 18 of 1989, US Radio 19 of 1989 (peak 1 10 weeks), Brazil 29 of 1989, KROQ 31 of 1989, Holland free40 39 of 1989, Italy 47 of 1989, Germany 99 of the 1980s (peak 2 15 weeks), OzNet 134, Acclaimed 672 (1989), RYM 190 of 1988
4 Roxette The Look 1989 Flag of Sweden.svg US Billboard 1 - Feb 1989 (19 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jan 1989 (11 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - May 1989, Switzerland 1 - Apr 1989 (27 weeks), Norway 1 - Mar 1989 (18 weeks), Germany 1 - Apr 1989 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - Apr 1989 (24 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (13 weeks in top 10), New Zealand 1 for 3 weeks - May 1989, Australia 1 for 5 weeks - Jul 1989, Europe 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1989, Germany 1 for 5 weeks - May 1989, Japan (Tokyo) 2 - Mar 1989 (18 weeks), Holland 2 - Mar 1989 (12 weeks), Austria 2 - May 1989 (7 months), Switzerland 2 of 1989, Belgium 2 - Apr 1989 (12 weeks), Australia 3 of 1989, France 4 - Apr 1989 (2 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1989), US CashBox 6 of 1989, UK 7 - Apr 1989 (13 weeks), Poland 8 - Apr 1989 (17 weeks), Italy 9 of 1989, Canada 10 of 1989, US Radio 14 of 1989 (peak 1 9 weeks), US BB 17 of 1989, Germany 30 of the 1980s (peak 1 18 weeks), Brazil 35 of 1989, POP 39 of 1989, ARC 41 of 1989 (peak 1 12 weeks), OzNet 567, RYM 94 of 1989
5 The Bangles Eternal Flame 1989 Flag of the United States.svg UK 1 - Feb 1989 (20 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Feb 1989 (19 weeks), Holland 1 - Mar 1989 (16 weeks), Sweden 1 - Apr 1989 (10 weeks), Norway 1 - May 1989 (16 weeks), Belgium 1 - Apr 1989 (15 weeks), Australia 1 of 1989, Eire 1 for 3 weeks - Apr 1989, Australia 1 for 1 week - Jun 1989, Japan (Tokyo) 2 - Feb 1989 (22 weeks), Switzerland 2 - May 1989 (19 weeks), Austria 3 - May 1989 (5 months), ODK Germany 4 - May 1989 (22 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1989), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1989), Switzerland 5 of 1989, Germany 5 - May 1989 (4 months), US CashBox 7 of 1989, France 10 - Feb 1989 (1 week), Brazil 10 of 1989, US Radio 21 of 1989 (peak 1 8 weeks), POP 25 of 1989, Canada 26 of 1989, Europe 27 of the 1980s (1988), US BB 32 of 1989, ARC 33 of 1989 (peak 1 13 weeks), Scrobulate 70 of 80s, Holland free40 97 of 1989, OzNet 141, Germany 196 of the 1980s (peak 4 14 weeks), UKMIX 649, RYM 73 of 1989

Top 40 Chart hit singles

Song titleArtist(s)Release date(s) US UK Highest chart positionOther Chart Performance(s)
"(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" Paula Abdul September 19893743 (US Billboard Hot 100) See chart performance entry
"18 and Life" Skid Row June 19894124 (US) See chart performance entry
"À la même heure dans deux ans" Elsa Lunghini April 1989n/an/a7 (France)5 (France Airplay Chart) – 26 (Québec) – 29 (Europe) – 46 (European Airplay Top 50)
"After All" Cher & Peter Cetera February 19896841 (US Adult Contemporary – Billboard) See chart performance entry
"Ain't Nobody Better" Inner City April 1989n/a101 (US Hot Dance Club Play – Billboard) See chart performance entry
"Ain't Nobody" (Remix) Chaka Khan & Rufus June 1989n/a66 (UK)9 (West Germany)
"All Around the World" Lisa Stansfield October 1989311 (9 Countries) See chart performance entry
"All I Want Is You" U2 June 19898341 (Ireland) See chart performance entry
"All She Wants Is" Duran Duran December 19882292 (Italy)1 (European Dance charts) – 1 (Billboard Hot Dance Club Play) – 1 (European Dance charts) – 24 (Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) – 74 (Australia)
"Americanos" Holly Johnson March 1989n/a41 (Austria) See chart performance entry
"Angelia" Richard Marx September 19894451 (Canada) See chart performance entry
"Another Day in Paradise" Phil Collins October 1989121 (10 Countries) See chart performance entry
"The Arms of Orion" Prince & Sheena Easton October 1989362713 (Netherlands) See chart performance entry
"Around My Heart" Sandra March 1989n/an/a11 (Germany)19 (Switzerland) – 23 (Austria) – 28 (France) – 44 (Europe)
"Atomic City" Holly Johnson June 1989n/a189 (Ireland) See chart performance entry
"Baby Don't Forget My Number" Milli Vanilli January 19891161 (United States) See chart performance entry
"Baby I Don't Care" Transvision Vamp March 1989n/a63 (Scotland)3 (Australia) - 14 (Ireland) - 24 (Europe)
"Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" Soul II Soul May 1989411 (Europe, Holland, Netherlands) See chart performance entry
"Batdance" Prince June 1989121 (6 countries) See chart performance entry
"Bakerman” Laid Back 1989n/a441 (Austria)9 (West Germany) – 10 (Switzerland) – 13 (Sweden) – 20 (Holland) – 27 (Belgium)
"The Beat(en) Generation" The The April 1989n/a184 (New Zealand)8 (Ireland) - 13 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) - 50 (Australia) - 82 (Germany)
"Bedroom Eyes" Kate Ceberano April 1989n/an/a2 (Australia)38 (New Zealand)
"Belfast Child" Simple Minds February 1989n/a11 (5 countries) See chart performance entry
"The Best" Tina Turner August 19891552 (Austria, Belgium, Canada, Portugal) See chart performance entry
"The Best of Me" Cliff Richard May 1989n/a22 (Ireland, United Kingdom) See chart performance entry
"Black Velvet" Alannah Myles October 1989124 (4 countries) See chart performance entry
"Blame It on the Boogie" Big Fun July 1989n/a44 (UK Singles Chart) See chart performance entry
"Blame It on the Rain" Milli Vanilli July 19891521 (United States) See chart performance entry
"Blow the House Down" Living in a Box June 1989n/a1010 (United Kingdom, Holland)12 (Belgium, Ireland) – 15 (Sweden) – 26 (Switzerland) – 28 (Germany) – 166 (Australia)
"Blues from a Gun" The Jesus and Mary Chain September 1989n/a321 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks)
"Breakthru" Queen June 1989n/a74 (Netherlands) See chart performance entry
"Bring Me Edelweiss" Edelweiss April 1989n/a51 (6 countries) See chart performance entry
"Buffalo Stance" Neneh Cherry January 1989332 (Greece, Switzerland, West Germany) See chart performance entry
"Bust a Move" Young MC May 19897731 (Australia) See chart performance entry
"Can't Shake the Feeling" Big Fun November 1989n/a87 (Irish Single Charts) See chart performance entry
"Chained to the Wheel" The Black Sorrows January 1989n/an/a9 (Australia)42 (New Zealand)
"Cherish" Madonna August 1989231 (Canada, US Adult Contemporary) See chart performance entry
"Crying in the Chapel" Peter Blakeley November 1989n/an/a3 (Australia)7 (New Zealand) - 57 (West Germany)
"Cold Hearted" Paula Abdul June 19891461 (US Billboard Hot 100) See chart performance entry
"Cover Girl" New Kids on the Block August 1989242 (United States)4 (Canada Top Singles) – 6 (Irish Singles Chart) – 11 (Europe) – 17 (New Zealand) – 22 (Australia)
"Dançando Lambada" Kaoma 198993622 (Finland) See chart performance entry
"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)" New Kids on the Block November 1989888 (US Billboard 100)6 (Irish Singles Chart) - 17 (Canada Top Singles)
"Dirty Cash (Money Talks)" The Adventures of Stevie V December 19892521 (Canada, Netherlands) See chart performance entry
"Dear Jessie" Madonna December 1989n/a53 (Irish Singles Chart) See chart performance entry
"Do They Know It's Christmas?" Band Aid II December 1989n/a11 (UK, Ireland) See chart performance entry
"Do You Believe in Shame?" Duran Duran April 1989723014 (Italy)22 (Finland) - 41 (Dutch Single Top 100) - 88 (Canada)
"The Doctor" The Doobie Brothers May 19899739 (United States)1 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) - 14 (Canada) - 31 (US Billboard Adult Contemporary) - 32 (Australia) - 37 (Netherlands)
"Don't Ask Me Why" Eurythmics October 198940252 (Netherlands) See chart performance entry
"Don't Close Your Eyes" Kix May 198911n/a16 (US Mainstream Rock [Billboard]n/a
"Don't Know Much" Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville September 1989221 (Ireland) See Chart Performance entry
"Don't Wanna Lose You" Gloria Estefan June 1989161 (US Billboard Hot 100, Canada Adult Contemporary, US Hot Latin Songs [Billboard]) See chart performance entry
"Dr. Feelgood" Mötley Crüe September 198965011 (New Zealand) See chart performance entry
"Drama!" Erasure September 1989n/a43 (Denmark) See chart performance entry
"Dressed for Success" Roxette July 198914182 (Sweden) See chart performance entry
"Easy" Ice MC 1989n/an/a2 (Spain)3 (West Germany) - 4 (Switzerland) - 7 (Austria) - 17 (France) - 18 (Europe)
"Electric Youth" Debbie Gibson April 198911145 (Netherlands) See chart performance entry
"The End of the Innocence" Don Henley June 19898483 (Canada) See chart performance entry
"Especially for You" Jason Donovan & Kylie Minogue January 1989n/a11 (UK, Ireland, Europe) See chart performance entry
"Eternal Flame" The Bangles January 198911 9 countries See chart performance entry
"Everlasting Love" Howard Jones January 1989126212 (United States)1 (US Adult Contemporary) - 19 (US Modern Rock Tracks) - 91 (Australia)
"Every Day (I Love You More)" Jason Donovan August 1989n/a21 (Ireland) See chart performance entry
"Every Little Step" Bobby Brown February 1989363 (United States See chart performance entry
"Express Yourself" Madonna May 1989254 (countries) See chart performance entry
"Ferry Cross the Mersey" Charity record for The Hillsborough Disaster Fund May 1989n/a11 (United Kingdom, Ireland) See chart performance entry
"Fight the Power" Public Enemy July 1989n/a2929 (United States)1 (US Hot Rap Singles (Billboard)) - 3 (US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)) - 20 (US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)) - 30 (Netherlands)
"First Time" Robin Beck July 1989n/a11 (10 countries) See chart performance entry
"Fisherman's Blues" The Waterboys January 1989n/a3213 (Ireland)3 (US Alternative Airplay [Billboard] - 20 (New Zealand)
"Fools Gold" The Stone Roses November 1989n/a98 (Netherlands) See chart performance entry
"Forever" Kiss January 19898658 (United States) See chart performance entry
"Forever Your Girl" Paula Abdul 19891241 (Canada, United States) See chart performance entry
"Free Fallin'" Tom Petty February 19897594 (New Zealand) See chart performance entry
"French Kiss" Lil Louis July 19895021 (Netherlands) See chart performance entry
"Friends" Jody Watley April 19899218 See chart performance entry
"Funky Cold Medina" Tone Lōc March 19893133 (New Zealand, United States) See chart performance entry
"Get On Your Feet" Gloria Estefan September 198911235 (Ireland) See chart performance entry
"Girl I'm Gonna Miss You" Milli Vanilli July 1989111 (6 countries) See chart performance entry
"Good Life" Inner City January 19897341 (Finland) See chart performance entry
"Going Back to My Roots" FPI Project November 1989n/a95 (Austria, West Germany) See chart performance entry
"Got to Get" Rob'n'Raz & Leila K November 19894881 (Iceland) See chart performance entry
"Got to Have Your Love" Mantronix & Wondress December 19898244 (UK) See chart performance entry
"Gringo" Sabrina July 1989n/a959 (Finland)10 (Italy) - 10 (Spain)
"Hand on Your Heart" Kylie Minogue April 1989n/a11 (UK, Ireland) See chart performance entry
"Hangin' Tough" New Kids on the Block July 1989111 (UK, US, Ireland) See chart performance entry
"Harlem Desire" London Boys September 1989n/a176 (Ireland)n/a
"Have I Told You Lately" Van Morrison June 1989n/a7412 (Ireland)12 (US Billboard Adult Contemporary) - 93 (Australia)
"Heaven" Warrant July 19892932 (US) See chart performance entry
"Heaven Help Me" Deon Estus April 19895414 (Canada) See chart performance entry
"Hélène" Roch Voisine November 1989n/an/a1 (France, Québec)3 (Belgium, Norway) - 5 (Europe) - 9 (Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Chart) - 57 (Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart)
"Help!" Bananarama & Lananeeneenoonoo February 1989n/a32 (Finland, Ireland, Sweden) See chart performance entry
"Hold Me In Your Arms" Rick Astley January 1989n/a107 (Ireland, Finland) See chart performance entry
"Homely Girl" UB40 November 1989n/a62 (Netherlands) See chart performance entry
"I Beg Your Pardon" Kon Kan February 19891553 (Netherlands) See chart performance entry
"I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" Donna Summer May 1989n/a73 (Ireland) See chart performance entry
"I Don't Wanna Lose You" Tina Turner November 1989n/a88 (United Kingdom) See chart performance entry
"I Don't Want a Lover" Texas January 19897783 (Switzerland) See chart performance entry
"I Drove All Night" Cyndi Lauper April 1989676 See chart performance entry
"I Feel the Earth Move" Martika August 19892572 (Australia) See chart performance entry
"I Just Don't Have the Heart" Cliff Richard August 1989n/a33 (United Kingdom) See chart performance entry
"I Like It" Dino 19897n/a7 (United States) See chart performance entry
"I Only Wanna Be With You" Samantha Fox January 198931161 (Belgium) See chart performance entry
"I Remember You" Skid Row November 19896362 (New Zealand) See chart performance entry
"I Want It All" Queen May 19895032 (Netherlands) See chart performance entry
"I Want That Man" Deborah Harry September 1989n/a132 (Australia) See chart performance entry
"I'd Rather Jack" The Reynolds Girls April 1989n/a86 (Finland, Ireland) See chart performance entry
"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" New Kids on the Block April 1989151 (United States) See chart performance entry
"I'll Be There for You" Bon Jovi April 19891181 (United States) See chart performance entry
"If I Could Turn Back Time" Cher July 1989361 (Australia) See chart performance entry
"If Only I Could" Sydney Youngblood 1989n/a31 (Belgium) See chart performance entry
"If Tomorrow Never Comes" Garth Brooks August 1989n/a1 6 countries See chart performance entry
"If You Don't Know Me by Now" Simply Red March 1989121 (Australia, New Zealand, United States) See chart performance entry
"I'm Every Woman" (Remix) Chaka Khan 1989n/a88 (United Kingdom) See chart performance entry
"In Private" Dusty Springfield November 1989n/a142 (Belgium) See chart performance entry
"The Invisible Man" Queen August 1989n/a124 (Netherlands) See chart performance entry
"It's Alright" Pet Shop Boys June 1989n/a53 (West Germany) See chart performance entry
"It's Only Love" Simply Red January 198928127 (Ireland) See chart performance entry
"Jamais nous" Elsa Lunghini September 1989n/an/a10 (France)15 (Québec) = 41 (Europe)
"Janie's Got a Gun" Aerosmith November 19894761 (Australia) See chart performance entry
"Jardins d'enfants" Début de Soirée June 1989n/an/a5 (France)14 (Finland) - 16 (France) - 24 (Europe)
"Je te survivrai" Jean-Pierre François June 1989n/an/a2 (France)12 (Europe) - 39 (Québec)
"Johnny, Johnny Come Home" Avalanche 1989n/an/a1 (France)2 (Europe) - 3 (France, Norway)
"Just A Friend" Biz Markie 19899550 (United States)9 (U.S. Hot Rap Singles - Billboard) - 37 (U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks - Billboard) - 66 (Canada)
"Keep On Movin'" Soul II Soul March 19891155 (United Kingdom) See chart performance entry
"Kickstart My Heart" Mötley Crüe November 198927n/a27 (United Kingdom)18 (U.S. Mainstream Rock - Billboard) - 31 (New Zealand) - 34 (Australia)
"Kisses on the Wind" Neneh Cherry August 19898204 (Finland) See chart performance entry
"The Look" Roxette January 1989171 (10 countries) See chart performance entry
"Looking for Freedom" David Hasselhoff January 1989n/an/a1 (Austria, West Germany, Switzerland)4 (Europe) - 12 (France) - 18 (Belgium) - 22 (Netherlands - Dutch Top 40) - 31 (Netherlands)
"La Vie la nuit" Début de Soirée January 1989n/an/a2 (France)3 (Belgium - Wallonia) - 3 (Québec) - 9 (Europe) - 32 (Belgium - Flanders)
"Lambada" Kaoma July 19894641 (14 countries) See chart performance entry
"Lay Your Hands on Me" Bon Jovi August 19897187 (United States) See chart performance entry
"Lean on You" Cliff Richard October 1989n/a1710 (Ireland)60 (Germany) - 66 (Netherlands)
"Leave a Light On" Belinda Carlisle September 19891144 (Austria, Ireland, United Kingdom) See chart performance entry
"Leave Me Alone" Michael Jackson February 1989n/a21 (Greece, Ireland) See chart performance entry
"Let's Party" Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers December 1989n/a11 (United Kingdom) See chart performance entry
"Liberian Girl" Michael Jackson July 1989n/a131 (Ireland) See chart performance entry
"Licence to Kill" Gladys Knight May 1989n/a61 (Sweden) See chart performance entry
"Like a Prayer" Madonna March 198911 (20 countries) See chart performance entry
"Like a Yo-Yo" Sabrina February 1989n/a721 (Finland)2 (Denmark) - 10 (Spain) - 13 (Italy) - 32 (Europe)
"Lily Was Here" Dave Stewart & Candy Dulfer 19891161 (Netherlands) See chart performance entry
"Listen to Your Heart" Roxette October 19891131 (United States) See chart performance entry
"Living in Sin" Bon Jovi October 19899359 (United States)9 (U.S. Cash Box Top 100) - 20 (Switzerland) - 37 (U.S.Billboard Album Rock Tracks) - 64 (Australia)
"The Living Years" Mike + The Mechanics January 1989121 (5 countries) See chart performance entry
"London Nights" London Boys June 1989n/a21 (Finland)4 (Ireland) - 6 (Europe) - 9 (Switzerland) - 24 (West Germany)
"Losing My Mind" Liza Minnelli August 1989n/a62 (Ireland) See chart performance entry
"Lost in Your Eyes" Debbie Gibson January 19891341 (Canada, United States) See chart performance entry
"Love in an Elevator" Aerosmith August 19895135 (United States) See chart performance entry
"Love in the Natural Way" Kim Wilde February 1989n/a3226 (Ireland)63 (Netherlands [Single Top 100])
"Love is a Shield" Camouflage April 1989n/an/a9 (West Germany)11 (Austria) - 29 (Switzerland) - 23 (US Alternative Airplay - Billboard) - 35 (US Dance Club Songs - Billboard)
"Love Shack" The B-52's June 1989321 (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand) See chart performance entry
"Love Song" Tesla August 198910n/a10 (US)n/a
"Love Train" Holly Johnson November 19896544 (UK, West Germany) See chart performance entry
"Lullaby" The Cure August 198974182 (US) See chart performance entry
"Magic Symphony" Blue System September 1989n/an/a21 (Switzerland)10 (Media Control Charts) - 23 (Austria)
"Manchild" Neneh Cherry May 1989n/a52 (West Germany) See chart performance entry
"Marina" (Remix '89) Rocco Granata & The Carnations1989n/an/a1 (Belgium, Italy, Germany)n/a
"Me, Myself and I" De La Soul April 198934221 (Netherlands) See chart performance entry
"Me So Horny" 2 Live Crew January 198926n/a1 (Netherlands) See chart performance entry
"The Miracle" Queen November 1989n/a2116 (Netherlands - Single Top 100) - 20 (Netherlands - Dutch Top 40)23 (Ireland) - 28 (Belgium) - 78 (West Germany)
"Mirador" Johnny Hallyday June 1989n/an/a3 (France)1 (France - Airplay Chart [Am Stations]) - 16 (Europe - Eurochart Hot 100) - 22 (Europe - European Airplay Top 50)
"Miss You Like Crazy" Natalie Cole March 1989722 (United Kingdom) See chart performance entry
"Miss You Much" Janet Jackson August 19891221 (United States) See chart performance entry
"Mixed Emotions" The Rolling Stones August 19895261 (Canada) See chart performance entry
"My Brave Face" Paul McCartney May 198925181 (Japan) See chart performance entry
"Name and Number" Curiosity Killed the Cat September 1989n/a1413 (Italy) See chart performance entry
"No More Bolero's" Gerard Joling 1989n/an/a1n/a
"No More Lies" Michel'le October 19897787 (United States) See chart performance entry
"Oh Father" Madonna October 198920n/a6 (Italy) See chart performance entry
"On Our Own" Bobby Brown April 1989241 (New Zealand) See chart performance entry
"Once Bitten Twice Shy" Great White 198958356 (U.S. Mainstream Rock - Billboard) - 11 (Canada)
"One" Bee Gees June 19897717 (Argentina, United States) See chart performance entry
"One" Metallica January 198935131 (Finland) See chart performance entry
"One Summer" Daryl Braithwaite January 1989n/an/a4 (Sweden)5 (Norway) – 8 (Australia)
"Open Letter (To a Landlord)" Living Colour February 198982n/a11 (New Zealand)11 (U.S. Mainstream Rock - Billboard)
"Orange Crush" R.E.M. January 1989n/a285 (New Zealand)1 (U.S. Modern Rock Tracks - Billboard; U.S. Mainstream Rock - Billboard) - 15 (Australia) - 21 (Ireland)
"The Other Side" Aerosmith June 1989224622 (United States)1 (U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks - Billboard) - 73 (Australia)
"Pacific State" 808 State November 1989n/a1010 (United Kingdom)82 (Australia)
"Paradise City" Guns N' Roses January 1989564 (New Zealand)4 (UK UK Independent Singles) - 21 (Scotland) - 35 (Australia) - 40 (Sweden) - 90 (Europe)
"Partyman" Prince August 198918149 (Finland) See chart performance entry
"Patience" Guns N' Roses April 19894102 (Ireland) See chart performance entry
"Personal Jesus" Depeche Mode September 198928133 (Italy, Spain) See chart performance entry
"Poison" Alice Cooper July 1989722 (New Zealand, United Kingdom) See chart performance entry
"Pop Singer" John Mellencamp April 198915931 (Canada, New Zealand) See chart performance entry
"Pour toi Arménie" Charles Aznavour February 1989n/an/a1 (France)3 (Belgium) - 4 (Europe)
"Pump ab das Bier"Werner WichtigOctober 1989n/an/a1 (West Germany)3 (Austria) - 3 (Switzerland)
"Pump Up the Jam" Technotronic August 198922 (7 countries) See chart performance entry
"Real Love" Jody Watley March 19892312 (United States, Canada) See chart performance entry
"Revival" Eurythmics August 1989n/a267 (Sweden) See chart performance entry
"Rhythm Nation" Janet Jackson October 19892232 (Canada, United States) See chart performance entry
"Ride On Time" Black Box July 1989n/a11 (Iceland, Ireland, United Kingdom) See chart performance entry
"Right Back Where We Started From" Sinitta May 19898442 (New Zealand) See chart performance entry
"Right Here Waiting" Richard Marx July 1989121 (5 countries) See chart performance entry
"Ring My Bell" Collette February 1989n/a934 (New Zealand)5 (Australia)
"The Road to Hell" Chris Rea October 1989n/a106 (Austria) See chart performance entry
"Roam" The B-52's December 19893172 (New Zealand) See chart performance entry
"Rocket" Def Leppard February 198912155 (Ireland, New Zealand)14 (Canada) - 15 (Australia, United Kingdom)
"Rock On" Michael Damian March 19891n/a1 (Canada, United States)1 (U.S. Cash Top 100) - 45 (Germany) - 52 (Australia)
"Rock Wit'cha" Bobby Brown August 19897337 (United States) See chart performance entry
"Roni" Bobby Brown 19893211 (United States) See chart performance entry
"Room in Your Heart" Living in a Box September 1989n/a55 (United Kingdom) See chart performance entry
"Room to Move" Animotion February 19899879 (United States)21 (Canada)
"Round & Round" New Order February 1989642110 (Ireland) See chart performance entry
"Runnin' Down a Dream" Tom Petty July 1989235523 (United States, Canada)1 (US Billboard Album Rock Tracks) - 68 (Australia)
"Satisfied" Richard Marx April 19891521 (United States2 (Canada) - 5 (US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks) - 20 (Australia) - 25 (Netherlands (Single Top 100)) - 42 (West Germany)
"Say Goodbye" Indecent Obsession May 1989n/an/a6 (Australia)n/a
"Scandal" Queen October 1989n/a2512 (Netherlands)14 (Irish) - 16 (Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)) - 29 (Belgium)
"Sealed With a Kiss" Jason Donovan May 1989n/a11 (Ireland, United Kingdom) See chart performance entry
"Second Chance" 38 Special February 19896n/a2 (Canadian) See chart performance entry
"She Drives Me Crazy" Fine Young Cannibals January 198915 (6 countries) See chart performance entry
"She Has to Be Loved" Jenny Morris August 1989n/an/a3 (New Zealand)5 (Australia)
"Shower Me with Your Love" Surface June 19895n/an/a1 (US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)) - 3 (US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)) - 5 (US Cash Box)
"Sit and Wait" Sydney Youngblood September 1989n/a162 (Austria, Sweden, West Germany) See chart performance entry
"So Alive" Love and Rockets May 19893791 (Canada) See chart performance entry
"Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart" Marc Almond & Gene Pitney January 1989n/a11 (5 countries) See chart performance entry
"Sowing the Seeds of Love" Tears for Fears August 1989111 (5 countries) See chart performance entry
"Stand" R.E.M. January 19896488 (Canada)1 (US Alternative Airplay (Billboard), US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)) - 17 (Ireland) - 56 (Australia)
"Stop!" Sam Brown May 19896541 (Belgium, Iceland, Netherlands [Dutch Top 40], Norway) See chart performance entry
"Straight Up" Paula Abdul January 1989131 (United States, Norway, Canada) See chart performance entry
"Street Tuff" Rebel MC & Double Trouble October 1989n/a33 (Greece, Netherlands, United Kingdom) See chart performance entry
"Stuck On You" Paul Norton March 1989n/an/a3 (Australia)33 (New Zealand)
"Sweet Surrender" Wet Wet Wet September 1989n/a61 (Ireland) See chart performance entry
"Swing the Mood" Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers June 19891111 (15 countries) See chart performance entry
"Talk It Over" Grayson Hugh June 198919n/a3 (New Zealand)4 (Australia) - 9 (US Adult Contemporary [Billboard])
"Telephone Booth" Ian Moss June 1989n/an/a7 (Australia)29 (New Zealand)
"Tell It Like It Is" Don Johnson January 1989n/a842 (Germany)6 (France, Netherlands, Switzerland) - 13 (Austria)
"Tell Me Why" Exposé December 198999715 (Canada) See chart performance entry
"That's What I Like" Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers October 19896911 (Ireland, Spain, United Kingdom) See chart performance entry
"This Is Your Land" Simple Minds April 1989n/a136 (Ireland, Netherlands) See chart performance entry
"This One's for the Children" New Kids on the Block October 1989797 (Ireland, United States) See chart performance entry
"This Time I Know It's for Real" Donna Summer February 1989732 (Belgium) See chart performance entry
"This Woman's Work" Kate Bush November 1989n/a2520 (Ireland)89 (Australia) See chart performance entry
"Too Many Broken Hearts" Jason Donovan February 1989n/a11 (Ireland, United Kingdom) See chart performance entry
"Too Much" Bros July 1989n/a21 (Ireland) See chart performance entry
"Tucker's Daughter" Ian Moss November 1989n/an/a2 (Australia)6 (New Zealand)
"Veronica" Elvis Costello February 1989193119 (United States)1 (US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)) - 10 (US Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart) - 22 (Ireland) - 27 (Australian) - 54 (Dutch Single Top 100) - 64 (Canada)
"Way of the World" Max Q September 1989n/a875 (New Zealand)6 (US Alternative Airplay – Billboard) – 8 (Australia) – 44 (US Dance Charts)
"The Way to Your Heart" Soulsister February 198941n/a3 (Belgium)4 (Germany) - 6 (Austria) - 8 (Switzerland, Netherlands)
"We Didn't Start the Fire" Billy Joel September 1989171 (United States) See chart performance entry
"What I Am" Edie Brickell & New Bohemians November 19887311 (Canada) See chart performance entry
"What You Don't Know" Exposé May 19898998 (United States) See chart performance entry
"When I Looked at Him" Exposé 198910n/a5 (Netherlands - Single Top 100) See chart performance entry
"When I See You Smile" Bad English August 19891611 (Canada, United States) See chart performance entry
"When Love Comes to Town" U2 & B.B. King April 19896861 (Ireland) See chart performance entry
"When the Night Comes" Joe Cocker November 198911657 (Switzerland)12 (US Adult Contemporary) - 6 (US Mainstream Rock) - 23 (Canada) - 50 (Australia) - 25 (Austria) - 7 (Switzerland) - 29 (Netherlands)
"When You Come Back to Me" Jason Donovan November 1989n/a21 (Finland, Ireland) See chart performance entry
"Whenever God Shines His Light" Van Morrison & Cliff Richard November 1989n/a203 (Ireland)n/a
"Wild Thing" Tone Loc October 19892211 (New Zealand) See chart performance entry
"Wind Beneath My Wings" Bette Midler February 1989151 (Australia, United States) See chart performance entry
"With Every Beat of My Heart" Taylor Dayne October 19895535 (Canada, United States) See chart performance entry
"Woman in Chains" Tears For Fears November 1989362611 (Canada) See chart performance entry
"Wouldn't Change a Thing" Kylie Minogue July 1989n/a22 (UK) See chart performance entry
"Y'a pas que les grands qui rêvent" Melody August 1989n/an/a2 (France)12 (Europe)
"You Got It" Roy Orbison January 198933n/a3 (Canada) See chart performance entry
"You Got It (The Right Stuff)" New Kids on the Block November 1989311 (Australia, Spain, United Kingdom) See chart performance entry
"You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" Sonia June 1989n/a11 (Europe, Ireland, United Kingdom) See chart performance entry
"Young Years" Dragon April 1989n/an/a13 (New Zealand)18 (Australia)
"Your Mama Don't Dance" Poison February 19894n/a4 (US Billboard Hot 100) See chart performance entry

Other Chart hit singles

Notable singles

Song titleArtist(s)Release date(s)Other Chart Performance(s)
"A Girl Like You" The Smithereens October 19892 (US Mainstream Rock [Billboard]) - 3 (US Alternative Airplay [Billboard]) - 38 (US Billboard Hot 100) - 62 (Canada Top Singles)
"The Beat(en) Generation" The The April 19894 (New Zealand) - 8 (Ireland) - 13 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) - 18 (UK Singles Chart) - 50 (Australia) - 82 (Germany)
"Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos" Public Enemy 198911 (U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Singles) - 86 (U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks)
"Blow at High Dough" The Tragically Hip April 19891 (Canada Content) - 48 (Canada)
"Blues from a Gun" The Jesus and Mary Chain September 19891 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) - 32 (UK Singles Chart)
"Can't Be Sure" The Sundays May 198945 (UK Singles Chart) - 74 (Australia)
"Closer to Fine" Indigo Girls July 1989

23 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) - 48 (US Billboard Mainstream Rock) - 52 (US Billboard Hot 100) - 53 (Canada) - 57 (Australia)

"Come Anytime" Hoodoo Gurus January 19891 (US Billboard Modern Tracks) - 45 (Australia) - 1 (US Modern Rock Tracks [Billboard])
"Dirty Blvd." Lou Reed January 19891 (US Modern Rock Tracks [Billboard]) - 18 (US Billboard Mainstream Rock) - 45 (Australia)
"Dizzy" Throwing Muses February 19898 (US Billboard Modern Tracks) - 85 (United Kingdom)
"Fight the Power" Public Enemy July 1989 See chart entry performance
"God Is a Bullet" Concrete Blonde July 198915 (US Modern Rock Tracks [Billboard]) - 49 (US Mainstream Rock [Billboard]) - 146 (Australia) - 76 (Triple J Hottest 100, 1990 [Australia])
"Happy Birthday" Concrete Blonde May 198981 (Australia) - 82 (Canada)
"Head On" The Jesus and Mary Chain November 19892 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) - 57 (UK Singles Chart) - 102 (Australia)
"Here Comes Your Man" Pixies June 19893 (US Alternative Airplay - Billboard) - 54 (UK Singles Charts) - 11 (New Zealand) - 11 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) - 32 (Europe)
"I'll Be You" The Replacements April 19891 (US Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart) - 1 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) - 51 (US Billboard Hot 100) - 92 (Canada)
"Info Freako" Jesus Jones February 198942 (UK Singles Chart) - 45 (Triple J Hottest 100, 1990 [Australia])
"Interesting Drug" Morrissey April 19894 (Ireland) - 9 (UK Singles Chart)
"The Last of the Famous International Playboys" Morrissey January 19893 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) - 6 (UK Singles Chart)
"Made of Stone" The Stone Roses March 198990 (UK Singles Chart)
"Mayor of Simpleton" XTC January 19891 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) - 15 (US Billboard Mainstream Rock) - 42 (Canada) - 46 (UK Singles Chart) - 89 (Australia)
"Monkey Gone to Heaven" Pixies March 19895 (US Alternative Airplay - Billboard) - 60 (UK Singles Charts)
"Nightmares" Violent Femmes 19894 (US Modern Rock Tracks - Billboard) - 146 (Australia)
"Ouija Board, Ouija Board" Morrissey November 19892 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) - 4 (Ireland) - 18 (UK Singles Chart) - 28 (New Zealand) - 58 (Europe)
"Pop Song 89" R.E.M. May 198914 (US Mainstream Rock [Billboard]) - 16 (US Alternative Airplay [Billboard]) - 86 (US Billboard Hot 100) - 94 (Canada Top Singles)
"Pure" The Lightning Seeds June 19898 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Airplya) - 16 (UK Singles Chart) - 31 (U.S. Billboard Hot 100) - 92 (Australia)
"Regina" The Sugarcubes September 19891 (UK Indie Singles) – 2 (US Modern Rock [Billboard]) – 27 (Irish Singles Chart) – 55 (UK Singles Chart) – 141 (Australia)
"She Bangs the Drums" The Stone Roses July 19899 (US Alternative Songs - Billboard) - 34 (UK Singles Charts) - 37 (New Zealand) - 128 (Australia)
"Sit Down" James June 198977 (UK Singles Charts) - 88 (Australia)
"Sometimes" Max Q October 198931 (Australia) - 37 (New Zealand) - 52 (UK Singles Chart)

Other Notable singles

Classical music

Opera

Jazz

Musical theatre

Musical films

Births

Deaths

Awards

Charts

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/performingarts/stories/092009dngdmeyerson.1377582.html Dallas Morning News, September 20. 2009.
  2. ↑ According to Encyclopaedia Metallum, Exodus' album Fabulous Disaster was released in Europe in 1988 by UK label Music for Nations, but not in the US until January 1989.
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