1989’s Biggest Artists and Songs |
| Tracy Chapman (1988 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, awarded in 1989) George Michael (Grammy for Album of the Year) Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin (Grammy for Record of the Year) |
| New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Milli Vanilli, Roxette, Babyface, Jeff Healy band, Enya, Maxi Priest, Bd English, De la Soul, Indigo Girls, Sir Mixx-A-Lot, Melissa Ethridge and Skid Row |
1989’s Retro Top 10 Hits |
| 1. The Best – Tina Turner |
| 2. Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) – Enya |
| 3. Electric Youth – Debbie Gibson |
| 4. Veronica – Elvis Costello |
| 5. The Look – Roxette |
| 6. She Wants To Dance With Me – Rick Astley |
| 7. Put a Little Love In Your Heart – Annie Lennox and Al Green |
| 8. She Drives Me Crazy – Fine Young Cannibals |
| 9. Baby Don’t Forget My Number – Milli Vanilli |
| 10. Toy Soldiers – Martika |
1989’s ‘One Hit Wonders’ |
| 1. Heaven Help Me – Deon Estus (with George Michael) |
| 2. What I Am – Edie Brickell and New Bohemians |
| 3. One Bitten Twice Shy – Great White |
| 4. Me So Horny – 2 Live Crew |
| 5. A Touch of Grey – Grateful Dead |
| 6. Dear God – Midge Ure |
| 7. Angel Eyes – Jeff Healy Band |
| 8. Me Myself and I – De La Soul |
| 9. Pictures of Matchstick Men – Camper Van Beethoven |
| 10. Doctorin’ The Tardis – The Timelords |
1989’s Dance Top 10 Hit List |
| 1. Smooth Criminal – Michael Jackson |
| 2. My Prerogative – Bobby Brown |
| 3. My Fantasy – Teddy Riley with Guy |
| 4. Birthday Suit – Johnny Kemp |
| 5. Every Little Step – Bobby Brown |
| 6. Back To Life – Soul II Soul |
| 7. Real Love – Jody Watley |
| 8. Good Life – Inner City |
| 9. The Way You Love Me – Karyn White |
| 10. I Like – Guy |
| More of 1989’s Dance Top Hits |
| On Our Own – Bobby Brown |
1989’s Pop Dance Top 10 Hit List |
| 1. Love Shake – The B-52s |
| 2. Kiss – Art of Noise with Tom Jones |
| 3. Your Mama Don’t Dance – Poison |
| 4. Like A Prayer – Madonna |
| 5. Get On Your Feet – Gloria Estefan |
| 6. You Got It (The Right Stuff) – New Kids On The Block |
| 7. Express Yourself – Madonna |
| 8. I Wanna Have Some Fun – Samantha Fox |
| 9. Forever Your Girl – Paula Abdul |
| 10. Partyman – Prince |
1989’s Hip Hop Top 10 Hit List |
| 1. Bust A Move – Young M.C. |
| 2. Funky Cold Medina – Tone Loc |
| 3. Joy & Pain – Rob Base & D.J. Easy Rock |
| 4. Wild Thing – Tone Loc |
| 5. Me, Myself & I – De La Soul |
| 6. Buffalo Stance – Neneh Cherry |
| 7. I’m That Type Of Guy – LL Cool J |
| 8. Hey Ladies – Beastie Boys |
| 9. Me So Horny – 2 Live Crew |
| 10. We Got Our Own Thang – Heavy and the Boyz |
1989’s Pop Rock Top 10 Hit List |
| 1. Patience – Guns N Roses |
| 2. Love In An Elevator – Aerosmith |
| 3. Once Bitten Twice Shy – Great White |
| 4. Cult of Personality – Living Colour |
| 5. Glamour Boys – Living Color |
| 6. We Didn’t Start the Fire – Billy Joel |
| 7. Cuddly Toy – Roachford |
| 8. Heaven – Warrant |
| 9. I’ll Be There For You – Bon Jovi |
| 10. Runnin Down a Dream – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers |
1989’s Alt Rock Top 10 Hit List |
| 1. Love Song – The Cure |
| 2. A Little Respect – Erasure |
| 3. So Alive – Love and Rockets |
| 4. Fascination Street – The Cure |
| 5. Mayor of Simpleton – XTC |
| 6. Stand – R.E.M. |
| 7. Closer To Fine – Indigo Girls |
| 8. Dear God – Midge Ure |
| 9. Pop Song 89 – R.E.M. |
| 10. Trouble Me – 10,000 Maniacs |
More of 1989’s Alternative Rock |
| Anchorage – Michelle Shocked |
1989’s Album Rock Top 10 Hit List |
| 1. Dr. Feelgood – Motley Crue |
| 2. One – Metallica |
| 3. Paradise City – Guns N Roses |
| 4. All I Want Is You – U2 |
| 5. Lay Your Hands On Me – Bon Jovi |
| 6. Angel of Harlem – U2 |
| 7. The Living Years – Mike + The Mechanics |
| 8. When Love Comes To Town – U2 with BB King |
| 9. Close My Eyes Forever – Lita Ford with Ozzie Osbourne |
| 10. End of the Line – Traveling Wilburys |
More of 1989’s Album Rock |
| Fool For Your Loving – Whitesnake |
| Wanna Be Loved – House of Lords |
| I Want It All – Queen |
| Pretending – Eric Clapton |
| Got It Made – Crosby Stills and Nash |
1989’s Bubblegum Pop Music Top Ten |
| 1. You Got It (The Right Stuff) – New Kids On The Block |
| 2. Every Little Step – Bobby Brown |
| 3. Electric Youth – Debbie Gibson |
| 4. Forever Your Girl – Paula Abdul |
| 5. Baby Don’t Forget My Number – Milli Vanilli |
| 6. I Wanna Have Some Fun – Samantha Fox |
| 7. Walk The Dinosaur – Was (Not Was) |
| 8. Cherish – Madonna |
| 9. Put A Little Love In Your Heart – Anie Lennox and Al Green |
| 10. Get On Your Feet – Gloria Estefan |
PCM’s 1989 Top 10 Hit List |
| 1. Love Shack – The B-52s |
| 2. Like A Prayer – Madonna |
| 3. Bust A Move – Young MC |
| 4. Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler |
| 5. Joy and Pain – Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock |
| 6. Funky Cold Medina – Tone Loc |
| 7. All I Want Is You – U2 |
| 8. Patience – Guns N Roses |
| 9. She Drives Me Crazy – Fine Young Cannibals |
| 10. Kiss – Art of Noise featuring Tom Jones |
