List of number-one singles of 1994 (Ireland)

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The following is a list of the IRMA's number-one singles of 1994. Take That reached the top of the Irish charts for the first time, with "Babe".

Contents

Issue DateSongArtistRef.
7 January"Babe" Take That [1]
14 January"It's Alright" East 17
21 January"All for Love" Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting
28 January
4 February
11 February"Return To Innocence" Enigma
18 February"Without You" Mariah Carey
25 February
4 March
11 March
18 March
25 March"Streets of Philadelphia" Bruce Springsteen
1 April
8 April
15 April
22 April
29 April"Watch Your House for Ireland" Coca-Cola Official Irish Team
5 May"Riverdance" Bill Whelan
12 May
19 May
26 May
2 June
9 June
16 June
23 June
30 June
7 July
14 July
21 July
28 July
5 August
12 August
19 August
26 August
2 September
9 September"Guaglione" Pérez Prado
16 September
23 September"Saturday Night" Whigfield
30 September
7 October
14 October
21 October"Love Me For A Reason" Boyzone
28 October"Saturday Night"Whigfield
4 November"Always" Bon Jovi
11 November
18 November"Spanish Lady" Dustin
25 November
2 December
9 December
16 December"Stay Another Day" East 17
23 December
30 December"Love Me For A Reason"Boyzone

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    References

    1. "Retro Top Ten Singles 1994: Take That reach top of the Irish Charts for first time". Irish Independent. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.