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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 genres

Events

Also in 1989

Bands formed

  • See Musical groups established in 1989

Bands disbanded

  • See Musical groups disestablished in 1989

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

Release Album Artist Notes
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9 A Show of HandsRushLive album
10 New YorkLou Reed-
Skeletons in the ClosetOingo BoingoCompilation
18 The Whitey AlbumCiccone Youth-
23 HunkpapaThrowing Muses-
Lōc-ed After DarkTone Lōc-
Oh Yes I CanDavid Crosby-
24 Electric YouthDebbie Gibson-
Skid RowSkid RowDebut
25 After the WarGary Moore-
30 Fabulous DisasterExodusUS version (originally released in Europe in 1988)[2]
TechniqueNew Order-
31 Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking RichWarrant-
Life Is...Too ShortToo Short-
Triumphant ReturnWhitecross-
? Snakes 'n' LaddersNazareth-
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1 Don't Tell a SoulThe Replacements-
Force MajeureDoro-
The Great Radio ControversyTesla-
3 MeshuggahMeshuggahEP
6 Beyond the Blue NeonGeorge Strait-
Dylan & the DeadBob Dylan and Grateful DeadLive album
7 As Nasty As They Wanna Be2 Live Crew-
Blessing in DisguiseMetal Church-
Mystery GirlRoy Orbison-
SpikeElvis Costello-
13 A New FlameSimply Red-
20 AnimotionAnimotion-
The Raw and the CookedFine Young Cannibals-
Storm the StudioMeat Beat Manifesto-
22 JedGoo Goo Dolls-
27 Oranges & LemonsXTC-
28 Indigo GirlsIndigo Girls-
? 3Violent Femmes-
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3 3 Feet High and RisingDe La Soul-
6 When Dream and Day UniteDream TheaterDebut
7 Girl You Know It's TrueMilli VanilliU.S. version of All or Nothing
10 Mr. JordanJulian Lennon-
13 101Depeche ModeLive double album
14 ExtremeExtremeDebut
Road to the RichesKool G Rap & DJ Polo-
SpellDeon Estus-
20 Another Place and TimeDonna Summer-
SarayaSaraya-
ShineMother Love BoneEP
21 Like a PrayerMadonna-
Nick of TimeBonnie Raitt-
Something RealPhoebe Snow
Somewhere BetweenSuzy BoggussDebut
22 Make Them Die SlowlyWhite Zombie-
24 Wide-Eyed WonderThe Choir-
27 Larger than LifeJody Watley-
28 Alannah MylesAlannah Myles-
? Grip It! On That Other LevelGeto Boys-
EnergyOperation Ivy-

April–June

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4 The Breathtaking BlueAlphaville-
6 When the World Knows Your NameDeacon Blue-
7 Beneath the RemainsSepultura-
10 Club Classics Vol. OneSoul II SoulUK
Sonic TempleThe Cult-
12 Garth BrooksGarth Brooks-
...Twice ShyGreat White-
17 DoolittlePixies-
Headless CrossBlack Sabbath-
OneBee Gees-
Blaze of GloryJoe Jackson-
19 Buzz FactoryScreaming Trees-
21 Blue BloodX Japan-
24 Full Moon FeverTom Petty-
Blue MurderBlue Murder-
25 Through the StormAretha Franklin-
26 Best WishesCro-Mags-
Repeat OffenderRichard Marx-
28 Mr. Music HeadAdrian Belew-
? City StreetsCarole King-
FreeConcrete Blonde-
No More Mr. Nice GuyGang StarrDebut
Gashed Senses & CrossfireFront Line Assembly-
Stuck in WonderamalandDramarama-
The Black SwanThe Triffids-
CounterpointIn the NurseryCompilation
The Headless ChildrenW.A.S.P.-
Slippery When IllThe Vandals-
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1 This Is the Day...This Is the Hour...This Is This!Pop Will Eat Itself-
Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Volume TwoNitty Gritty Dirt Band-
2 Barry ManilowBarry Manilow-
DisintegrationThe Cure-
Killin' TimeClint Black-
On Land and in the SeaCardiacs-
Raw Like SushiNeneh Cherry-
The Stone RosesThe Stone Roses-
Sweet SixteenReba McEntire-
Yo FrankieDion-
8 Good to Be BackNatalie Cole-
In a Sentimental MoodDr. John-
JuntaPhishsold at concerts in 1988
KiteKirsty MacColl-
Street Fighting YearsSimple Minds-
9 Big DaddyJohn Mellencamp-
Dangerous ToysDangerous Toys-
Kaleidoscope WorldSwing Out Sister-
A Night To RememberCyndi Lauper-
11 BadlandsBadlands-
Eat the HeatAccept-
12 Altars of MadnessMorbid AngelDebut
DressTM NetworkRemix album
15 Ten Good ReasonsJason Donovan-
16 Blind Man's Zoo10,000 Maniacs-
Slowly We RotObituary-
Youngest in ChargeSpecial Ed-
17 CyclesThe Doobie Brothers-
18 Nearly HumanTodd Rundgren-
22 The MiracleQueen-
Tin MachineTin Machine-
The WorksNik Kershaw-
23 2300 Jackson StreetJacksons-
Brain DrainRamones-
The Warmer Side of CoolWang Chung-
26 1,000 HoursGreen DayEP
30 The Other Side of the MirrorStevie Nicks-
White LimozeenDolly Parton-
Hope and DespairEdwyn CollinsDebut solo
? I Enjoy Being a GirlPhranc-
A Peacetime BoomThe Boom-
CloudlandPere Ubu-
Invasion LiveMagnumLive
It's Beginning To And Back AgainWire-
Raging SilenceUriah Heep-
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1 Agent OrangeSodom-
5 One Night of SinJoe Cocker-
Babeti SoukousTabu Ley Seigneur Rochereau and Afrisa International Orchestra-
Flowers in the DirtPaul McCartney-
PassionPeter Gabriel-
6 In StepStevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble-
Workin' OvertimeDiana Ross-
World in MotionJackson Browne-
8 Nights Like ThisStacey Q-
12 Trouble in Angel CityLion-
Big TymeHeavy D & The Boyz-
13 DC TalkDC Talk-
What You Don't KnowExposé-
15 BleachNirvanaDebut
Life Is a Dance: The Remix ProjectChaka KhanRemix album
The OffspringThe OffspringDebut; re-released in 1995
19 Extreme AggressionKreator-
Riders go CommercialRiders in the Sky-
Soul ProviderMichael Bolton-
20 Anderson Bruford Wakeman HoweAnderson Bruford Wakeman Howe-
BatmanPrinceSoundtrack
The Joke's on YouExcel-
Mr. BigMr. Big-
The Real ThingFaith No More-
21 Looking for FreedomDavid Hasselhoff-
26 Bad EnglishBad English-
Be YourselfPatti LaBelle-
Seminal LiveThe Fall
27 Cosmic ThingThe B-52s-
Danger DangerDanger Danger-
The End of the InnocenceDon Henley-
Gretchen Goes to NebraskaKing's X-
Heart Shaped WorldChris Isaak-
The Iron Man: The Musical by Pete TownshendPete Townshend-
 ? VelveteenTransvision Vamp-
Magnum Cum LouderHoodoo Gurus-
Dum-DumThe Vaselines-
Margin WalkerFugazi
Two HighwaysAlison Krauss & Union Station-

July–September

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4 Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip HopBoogie Down Productions-
7 Tender LoverBabyface-
10 Heart of StoneCher-
Earth MovingMike Oldfield-
Can't Look AwayTrevor Rabin-
Horrified Repulsion -
Waking HoursDel Amitri-
11 Cuts Both WaysGloria EstefanUS
Mind BombThe The-
12 Blood, Sweat and No TearsSick of It All-
17 The Twelve Commandments of DanceLondon Boys-
18 UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff"Weird Al" YankovicSoundtrack
25 Paul's BoutiqueBeastie Boys-
TrashAlice Cooper-
Unfinished BusinessEPMD-
 ? Peace and LoveThe Pogues-
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1 Self-Inflicted Aerial NostalgiaGuided by Voices-
No One Can Do It BetterThe D.O.C.Debut
2 The Cinderella TheoryGeorge Clinton-
4 Practice What You PreachTestament-
8 Love Among the CannibalsStarship-
StormsNanci Griffith-
10 Big GameWhite Lion-
14 Kix BrooksKix Brooks-
Now That's What I Call Music 15 (UK series)Various Artists-
15 No Blue ThingRay Lynch-
16 Mother's MilkRed Hot Chili Peppers-
17 The Death of a DictionaryPublic Affectionband changed name to Live
18 Dig?Bill Bruford's Earthworks-
21 ConspiracyKing Diamond-
Rock IslandJethro Tull-
22 Perfect SymmetryFates Warning-
After 7After 7-
Cocked & LoadedL.A. Guns-
Devil's Night OutThe Mighty Mighty Bosstones-
Enuff Z'nuffEnuff Z'nuff-
Jefferson AirplaneJefferson Airplane-
24 The Man Is Back!Barry White-
28 Dr. FeelgoodMötley Crüe-
Adeva!Adeva-
Still Cruisin'The Beach Boys-
29 Last of the RunawaysGiant-
LukatherSteve Lukather
Sleeping with the PastElton John
Steel WheelsThe Rolling Stones-
Escape from HavanaMellow Man AceDebut
? PenikufesinAnthraxEP
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1 Water in Time and SpaceSusumu HirasawaDebut
13 SongsFugaziCompilation
4 Love and RocketsLove and Rockets-
5 Alice in HellAnnihilator-
Key Lime PieCamper Van Beethoven-
Louder Than LoveSoundgarden-
Megatop PhoenixBig Audio Dynamite-
Mick JonesMick Jones-
S&M AirlinesNOFX-
Stone Cold Rhymin'Young MC-
Up to HereThe Tragically Hip-
Wake Me When It's OverFaster Pussycat-
11 We Too Are OneEurythmicsUK
PumpAerosmith-
ResultsLiza Minnelli-
Brave and CrazyMelissa Etheridge-
12 Bound By the BeautyJane Siberry-
13 Foreign AffairTina Turner-
14 QuicknessBad Brains-
18 Allroy's RevengeALL-
Heart Like a SkySpandau Ballet-
Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814Janet JacksonUS
No More ColorCoroner-
Oh MercyBob Dylan-
19 Sound + VisionDavid BowieBox Set
Let Love RuleLenny Kravitz-
Merry, Merry ChristmasNew Kids on the BlockChristmas
25 Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week!The Sugarcubes-
Seasons EndMarillion-
The Seeds of LoveTears for Fears-
26 Big TrashThompson Twins-
Def, Dumb and BlondeDeborah HarryUS
Flying CowboysRickie Lee Jones-
LaughterThe Mighty Lemon Drops-
No Holdin' BackRandy Travis-
? Soldier of FortuneLoudness-
The HealerJohn Lee Hooker-
Tempted and TriedSteeleye Span-

October–December

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2 LiquidizerJesus Jones-
FreedomNeil Young-
HupThe Wonder Stuff-
3 CrossroadsTracy Chapman-
Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the WindLinda Ronstadt featuring Aaron Neville-
Petra Praise: The Rock Cries OutPetra-
Runaway HorsesBelinda Carlisle-
Shockervarious artistsfilm soundtrack
5 More to This LifeSteven Curtis Chapman-
7 UAIOEKMFDM-
9 AutomaticThe Jesus and Mary Chain-
Book of DaysThe Psychedelic Furs-
Enjoy YourselfKylie Minogue-
HatsThe Blue Nile-
10 The Biz Never SleepsBiz Markie-
The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech...Just Watch What You SayIce-T-
Save YourselfMcAuley Schenker Group-
Thrash ZoneD.R.I.-
13 Long Hard LookLou Gramm-
NothingfaceVoivod-
Trouble Walkin'Ace Frehley-
The Years of DecayOverkill-
16 The TimeBros-
HatsThe Blue NileUS
Scarlet and Other StoriesAll About Eve-
The Sensual WorldKate Bush-
Wild!Erasure-
17 11The Smithereens-
Controlled by Hatred/Feel Like Shit...Déjà VuSuicidal TendenciesCompilation
Hot in the ShadeKiss-
SelenaSelena-
Simple ManCharlie Daniels-
Steady OnShawn Colvin-
Storm FrontBilly Joel-
Trial by Fire: Live In LeningradYngwie MalmsteenLive
20 Pretty Hate MachineNine Inch Nails-
23 Best of Dark Horse 1976–1989George HarrisonCompilation
Michel'leMichel'le-
Neither Fish nor FleshTerence Trent D'Arby-
24 Follow the BlindBlind Guardian-
26 Zig ZagThe Hooters-
30 Flying in a Blue DreamJoe Satriani-
Holding Back the RiverWet Wet Wet-
Rite TimeCan-
Songs for the Poor ManRemmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila-
You, Me and the Alarm ClockJohn Bramwell (as Johnny Dangerously)EP
31 Bulletproof HeartGrace Jones-
Can't Fight FateTaylor Dayne-
Built to LastGrateful Dead-
? The English DiseaseBarmy Army-
Realm of Chaos – Slaves to DarknessBolt Thrower-
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2 No ControlBad Religion-
6 JourneymanEric Clapton-
BoomerangThe Creatures-
7 All Hail the QueenQueen Latifah-
Done by the Forces of NatureJungle Brothers-
Slip of the TongueWhitesnakeUS
10 The Cactus Album3rd Bass-
West TexturesRobert Earl Keen-
13 Best of Rockers 'n' BalladsScorpionsCompilation
Me and a Monkey on the MoonFelt-
StreetcleanerGodfleshDebut
You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3Frank ZappaLive
14 The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to TasteMinistry-
17 PrestoRush-
Perfect RemedyStatus Quo-
20 AffectionLisa StansfieldEurope
...But SeriouslyPhil Collins-
The Incredible BaseRob Base and DJ E-Z Rock-
Now That's What I Call Music 16 (UK series)Various Artists-
RabiesSkinny Puppy-
21 Back on the BlockQuincy Jones-
Kenny G LiveKenny GLive
24 A Black & White Night LiveRoy Orbison and FriendsLive
27 Labour of Love IIUB40-
Ghost NationHunters & Collectors-
Pump Up the JamTechnotronic-
? Speaking of DreamsJoan Baez-
Suck on ThisPrimusLive
Consuming ImpulsePestilence-
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1 Change the WeatherUnderworld-
Gutter BalletSavatage-
4 Ninety808 State-
Symphonies of SicknessCarcass-
9 Digitalian is eating breakfastTetsuya KomuroDebut
11 Monty Python SingsMonty PythonCompilation
19 DeepPeter MurphyUS
? SurpriseBetter Than Ezracassette only

Release date unknown

Biggest hit singles

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

# Artist Title Year Country Chart Entries
1MadonnaLike a Prayer1989United StatesUK 1 – Mar 1989, US BB 1 – Mar 1989, US CashBox 1 of 1989, Sweden 1 – Mar 1989, Switzerland 1 – Mar 1989, Norway 1 – Mar 1989, Poland 1 – Apr 1989, Republic of Ireland 1 – Mar 1989, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks Apr 1989, Australia 1 for 1 weeks Sep 1989, Netherlands 2 – Mar 1989, Austria 2 – Apr 1989, Australia 2 of 1989, Germany 2 – Mar 1989, France 4 – Mar 1989, Italy 5 of 1989, POP 5 of 1989, RYM 13 of 1989, US BB 14 of 1989, Scrobulate 33 of pop, Europe 49 of the 1980s, Germany 96 of the 1980s, OzNet 161, Rolling Stone 300, Acclaimed 629
2The BanglesEternal Flame1989United StatesUK 1 – Feb 1989, US BB 1 – Feb 1989, Netherlands 1 – Mar 1989, Sweden 1 – Apr 1989, Norway 1 – May 1989, Australia 1 of 1989, Republic of Ireland 1 – Apr 1989, Australia 1 for 1 weeks Oct 1989, Switzerland 2 – May 1989, Austria 3 – May 1989, Germany 5 – May 1989, US CashBox 7 of 1989, France 10 – Feb 1989, US BB 11 of 1989, POP 25 of 1989, Europe 27 of the 1980s, Scrobulate 70 of 80s, RYM 73 of 1989, OzNet 141, Germany 196 of the 1980s
3Phil CollinsAnother Day in Paradise1989United KingdomUS BB 1 – Nov 1989, Sweden 1 – Nov 1989, Switzerland 1 – Nov 1989, Norway 1 – Nov 1989, Poland 1 – Nov 1989, Germany 1 – Jan 1990, Grammy in 1990, UK 2 – Nov 1989, Netherlands 2 – Oct 1989, Austria 2 – Dec 1989, Italy 3 of 1990, France 9 – Nov 1989, POP 21 of 1989, Europe 60 of the 1980s, Scrobulate 67 of ballad, RYM 133 of 1989, Germany 195 of the 1990s, OzNet 214
4RoxetteThe Look1989SwedenUS BB 1 – Feb 1989, Sweden 1 – Jan 1989, Switzerland 1 – Apr 1989, Norway 1 – Mar 1989, Germany 1 – Apr 1989, Australia 1 for 6 weeks Nov 1989, Netherlands 2 – Mar 1989, Austria 2 – May 1989, Australia 3 of 1989, France 4 – Apr 1989, US CashBox 6 of 1989, UK 7 – Apr 1989, Poland 8 – Apr 1989, Italy 9 of 1989, US BB 21 of 1989, Germany 30 of the 1980s, POP 39 of 1989, RYM 94 of 1989, OzNet 567
5The B-52sLove Shack1989United StatesUS BB 1 of 1989, Republic of Ireland 1 – Mar 1990, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks Jan 1990, Australia 1 for 8 weeks Mar 1990, POP 1 of 1989, UK 2 – Mar 1990, KROQ 2 of 1989, US BB 3 – Sep 1989, Party 3 of 2007, France 4 – Oct 1989, Australia 16 of 1990, Netherlands 18 – Dec 1989, Sweden 20 – Mar 1990, RYM 37 of 1989, Scrobulate 61 of 80s, TheQ 238, Rolling Stone 243, RIAA 243, OzNet 311, WXPN 498, Acclaimed 662

Top 40 Chart hit singles

Song title Artist(s) Release date(s) US UK Highest chart position Other Chart Performance(s)
"(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me"Paula AbdulSeptember 19893743 (US Billboard Hot 100)See chart performance entry
"18 and Life"Skid RowJune 19894124 (US)See chart performance entry
"À la même heure dans deux ans"Elsa LunghiniApril 1989n/an/a7 (France)5 (France Airplay Chart) – 26 (Québec) – 29 (Europe) – 46 (European Airplay Top 50)
"After All"Cher & Peter CeteraFebruary 19896841 (US Adult Contemporary – Billboard)See chart performance entry
"Ain't Nobody Better"Inner CityApril 1989n/a101 (US Hot Dance Club Play – Billboard)See chart performance entry
"Ain't Nobody" (Remix)Chaka Khan & RufusJune 1989n/a66 (UK)9 (West Germany)
"All Around the World"Lisa StansfieldOctober 1989311 (9 Countries)See chart performance entry
"All I Want Is You"U2June 19898341 (Ireland)See chart performance entry
"All She Wants Is"Duran DuranDecember 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 JohnsonMarch 1989n/a41 (Austria)See chart performance entry
"Angelia"Richard MarxSeptember 19894451 (Canada)See chart performance entry
"Another Day in Paradise"Phil CollinsOctober 1989121 (10 Countries)See chart performance entry
"The Arms of Orion"Prince & Sheena EastonOctober 1989362713 (Netherlands)See chart performance entry
"Around My Heart"SandraMarch 1989n/an/a11 (Germany)19 (Switzerland) – 23 (Austria) – 28 (France) – 44 (Europe)
"Atomic City"Holly JohnsonJune 1989n/a189 (Ireland)See chart performance entry
"Baby Don't Forget My Number"Milli VanilliJanuary 19891161 (United States)See chart performance entry
"Baby I Don't Care"Transvision VampMarch 1989n/a63 (Scotland)3 (Australia) - 14 (Ireland) - 24 (Europe)
"Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)"Soul II SoulMay 1989411 (Europe, Holland, Netherlands)See chart performance entry
"Batdance"PrinceJune 1989121 (6 countries)See chart performance entry
"Bakerman”Laid Back1989n/a441 (Austria)9 (West Germany) – 10 (Switzerland) – 13 (Sweden) – 20 (Holland) – 27 (Belgium)
"The Beat(en) Generation"The TheApril 1989n/a184 (New Zealand)8 (Ireland) - 13 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) - 50 (Australia) - 82 (Germany)
"Bedroom Eyes"Kate CeberanoApril 1989n/an/a2 (Australia)38 (New Zealand)
"Belfast Child"Simple MindsFebruary 1989n/a11 (5 countries)See chart performance entry
"The Best"Tina TurnerAugust 19891552 (Austria, Belgium, Canada, Portugal)See chart performance entry
"The Best of Me"Cliff RichardMay 1989n/a22 (Ireland, United Kingdom)See chart performance entry
"Black Velvet"Alannah MylesOctober 1989124 (4 countries)See chart performance entry
"Blame It on the Boogie"Big FunJuly 1989n/a44 (UK Singles Chart)See chart performance entry
"Blame It on the Rain"Milli VanilliJuly 19891521 (United States)See chart performance entry
"Blow the House Down"Living in a BoxJune 1989n/a1010 (United Kingdom, Holland)12 (Belgium, Ireland) – 15 (Sweden) – 26 (Switzerland) – 28 (Germany) – 166 (Australia)
"Blues from a Gun"The Jesus and Mary ChainSeptember 1989n/a321 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks)
"Breakthru"QueenJune 1989n/a74 (Netherlands)See chart performance entry
"Bring Me Edelweiss"EdelweissApril 1989n/a51 (6 countries)See chart performance entry
"Buffalo Stance"Neneh CherryJanuary 1989332 (Greece, Switzerland, West Germany)See chart performance entry
"Bust a Move"Young MCMay 19897731 (Australia)See chart performance entry
"Can't Shake the Feeling"Big FunNovember 1989n/a87 (Irish Single Charts)See chart performance entry
"Chained to the Wheel"The Black SorrowsJanuary 1989n/an/a9 (Australia)42 (New Zealand)
"Cherish"MadonnaAugust 1989231 (Canada, US Adult Contemporary)See chart performance entry
"Crying in the Chapel"Peter BlakeleyNovember 1989n/an/a3 (Australia)7 (New Zealand) - 57 (West Germany)
"Cold Hearted"Paula AbdulJune 19891461 (US Billboard Hot 100)See chart performance entry
"Cover Girl"New Kids on the BlockAugust 1989242 (United States)4 (Canada Top Singles) – 6 (Irish Singles Chart) – 11 (Europe) – 17 (New Zealand) – 22 (Australia)
"Dançando Lambada"Kaoma198993622 (Finland)See chart performance entry
"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)"New Kids on the BlockNovember 1989888 (US Billboard 100)6 (Irish Singles Chart) - 17 (Canada Top Singles)
"Dirty Cash (Money Talks)"The Adventures of Stevie VDecember 19892521 (Canada, Netherlands)See chart performance entry
"Dear Jessie"MadonnaDecember 1989n/a53 (Irish Singles Chart)See chart performance entry
"Do They Know It's Christmas?"Band Aid IIDecember 1989n/a11 (UK, Ireland)See chart performance entry
"Do You Believe in Shame?"Duran DuranApril 1989723014 (Italy)22 (Finland) - 41 (Dutch Single Top 100) - 88 (Canada)
"The Doctor"The Doobie BrothersMay 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"EurythmicsOctober 198940252 (Netherlands)See chart performance entry
"Don't Close Your Eyes"KixMay 198911n/a16 (US Mainstream Rock [Billboard]n/a
"Don't Know Much"Linda Ronstadt and Aaron NevilleSeptember 1989221 (Ireland)See Chart Performance entry
"Don't Wanna Lose You"Gloria EstefanJune 1989161 (US Billboard Hot 100, Canada Adult Contemporary,US Hot Latin Songs [Billboard])See chart performance entry
"Dr. Feelgood"Mötley CrüeSeptember 198965011 (New Zealand)See chart performance entry
"Drama!"ErasureSeptember 1989n/a43 (Denmark)See chart performance entry
"Dressed for Success"RoxetteJuly 198914182 (Sweden)See chart performance entry
"Easy"Ice MC1989n/an/a2 (Spain)3 (West Germany) - 4 (Switzerland) - 7 (Austria) - 17 (France) - 18 (Europe)
"Electric Youth"Debbie GibsonApril 198911145 (Netherlands)See chart performance entry
"The End of the Innocence"Don HenleyJune 19898483 (Canada)See chart performance entry
"Especially for You"Jason Donovan & Kylie MinogueJanuary 1989n/a11 (UK, Ireland, Europe)See chart performance entry
"Eternal Flame"The BanglesJanuary 1989119 countriesSee chart performance entry
"Everlasting Love"Howard JonesJanuary 1989126212 (United States)1 (US Adult Contemporary) - 19 (US Modern Rock Tracks) - 91 (Australia)
"Every Day (I Love You More)"Jason DonovanAugust 1989n/a21 (Ireland)See chart performance entry
"Every Little Step"Bobby BrownFebruary 1989363 (United StatesSee chart performance entry
"Express Yourself"MadonnaMay 1989254 (countries)See chart performance entry
"Ferry Cross the Mersey"Charity record for The Hillsborough Disaster FundMay 1989n/a11 (United Kingdom, Ireland)See chart performance entry
"Fight the Power"Public EnemyJuly 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 BeckJuly 1989n/a11 (10 countries)See chart performance entry
"Fisherman's Blues"The WaterboysJanuary 1989n/a3213 (Ireland)3 (US Alternative Airplay [Billboard] - 20 (New Zealand)
"Fools Gold"The Stone RosesNovember 1989n/a98 (Netherlands)See chart performance entry
"Forever"KissJanuary 19898658 (United States)See chart performance entry
"Forever Your Girl"Paula Abdul19891241 (Canada, United States)See chart performance entry
"Free Fallin'"Tom PettyFebruary 19897594 (New Zealand)See chart performance entry
"French Kiss"Lil LouisJuly 19895021 (Netherlands)See chart performance entry
"Friends"Jody WatleyApril 19899218See chart performance entry
"Funky Cold Medina"Tone LōcMarch 19893133 (New Zealand, United States)See chart performance entry
"Get On Your Feet"Gloria EstefanSeptember 198911235 (Ireland)See chart performance entry
"Girl I'm Gonna Miss You"Milli VanilliJuly 1989111 (6 countries)See chart performance entry
"Good Life"Inner CityJanuary 19897341 (Finland)See chart performance entry
"Going Back to My Roots"FPI ProjectNovember 1989n/a95 (Austria, West Germany)See chart performance entry
"Got to Get"Rob'n'Raz & Leila KNovember 19894881 (Iceland)See chart performance entry
"Got to Have Your Love"Mantronix & WondressDecember 19898244 (UK)See chart performance entry
"Gringo"SabrinaJuly 1989n/a959 (Finland)10 (Italy) - 10 (Spain)
"Hand on Your Heart"Kylie MinogueApril 1989n/a11 (UK, Ireland)See chart performance entry
"Hangin' Tough"New Kids on the BlockJuly 1989111 (UK, US, Ireland)See chart performance entry
"Harlem Desire"London BoysSeptember 1989n/a176 (Ireland)n/a
"Have I Told You Lately"Van MorrisonJune 1989n/a7412 (Ireland)12 (US Billboard Adult Contemporary) - 93 (Australia)
"Heaven"WarrantJuly 19892932 (US)See chart performance entry
"Heaven Help Me"Deon EstusApril 19895414 (Canada)See chart performance entry
"Hélène"Roch VoisineNovember 1989n/an/a1 (France, Québec)3 (Belgium, Norway) - 5 (Europe) - 9 (Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Chart) - 57 (Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart)
"Help!"Bananarama & LananeeneenoonooFebruary 1989n/a32 (Finland, Ireland, Sweden)See chart performance entry
"Hold Me In Your Arms"Rick AstleyJanuary 1989n/a107 (Ireland, Finland)See chart performance entry
"Homely Girl"UB40November 1989n/a62 (Netherlands)See chart performance entry
"I Beg Your Pardon"Kon KanFebruary 19891553 (Netherlands)See chart performance entry
"I Don't Wanna Get Hurt"Donna SummerMay 1989n/a73 (Ireland)See chart performance entry
"I Don't Wanna Lose You"Tina TurnerNovember 1989n/a88 (United Kingdom)See chart performance entry
"I Don't Want a Lover"TexasJanuary 19897783 (Switzerland)See chart performance entry
"I Drove All Night"Cyndi LauperApril 1989676See chart performance entry
"I Feel the Earth Move"MartikaAugust 19892572 (Australia)See chart performance entry
"I Just Don't Have the Heart"Cliff RichardAugust 1989n/a33 (United Kingdom)See chart performance entry
"I Like It"Dino19897n/a7 (United States)See chart performance entry
"I Only Wanna Be With You"Samantha FoxJanuary 198931161 (Belgium)See chart performance entry
"I Remember You"Skid RowNovember 19896362 (New Zealand)See chart performance entry
"I Want It All"QueenMay 19895032 (Netherlands)See chart performance entry
"I Want That Man"Deborah HarrySeptember 1989n/a132 (Australia)See chart performance entry
"I'd Rather Jack"The Reynolds GirlsApril 1989n/a86 (Finland, Ireland)See chart performance entry
"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"New Kids on the BlockApril 1989151 (United States)See chart performance entry
"I'll Be There for You"Bon JoviApril 19891181 (United States)See chart performance entry
"If I Could Turn Back Time"CherJuly 1989361 (Australia)See chart performance entry
"If Only I Could"Sydney Youngblood1989n/a31 (Belgium)See chart performance entry
"If Tomorrow Never Comes"Garth BrooksAugust 1989n/a16 countriesSee chart performance entry
"If You Don't Know Me by Now"Simply RedMarch 1989121 (Australia, New Zealand, United States)See chart performance entry
"I'm Every Woman" (Remix)Chaka Khan1989n/a88 (United Kingdom)See chart performance entry
"In Private"Dusty SpringfieldNovember 1989n/a142 (Belgium)See chart performance entry
"The Invisible Man"QueenAugust 1989n/a124 (Netherlands)See chart performance entry
"It's Alright"Pet Shop BoysJune 1989n/a53 (West Germany)See chart performance entry
"It's Only Love"Simply RedJanuary 198928127 (Ireland)See chart performance entry
"Jamais nous"Elsa LunghiniSeptember 1989n/an/a10 (France)15 (Québec) = 41 (Europe)
"Janie's Got a Gun"AerosmithNovember 19894761 (Australia)See chart performance entry
"Jardins d'enfants"Début de SoiréeJune 1989n/an/a5 (France)14 (Finland) - 16 (France) - 24 (Europe)
"Je te survivrai"Jean-Pierre FrançoisJune 1989n/an/a2 (France)12 (Europe) - 39 (Québec)
"Johnny, Johnny Come Home"Avalanche1989n/an/a1 (France)2 (Europe) - 3 (France, Norway)
"Just A Friend"Biz Markie19899550 (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 SoulMarch 19891155 (United Kingdom)See chart performance entry
"Kickstart My Heart"Mötley CrüeNovember 198927n/a27 (United Kingdom)18 (U.S. Mainstream Rock - Billboard) - 31 (New Zealand) - 34 (Australia)
"Kisses on the Wind"Neneh CherryAugust 19898204 (Finland)See chart performance entry
"The Look"RoxetteJanuary 1989171 (10 countries)See chart performance entry
"Looking for Freedom"David HasselhoffJanuary 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 SoiréeJanuary 1989n/an/a2 (France)3 (Belgium - Wallonia) - 3 (Québec) - 9 (Europe) - 32 (Belgium - Flanders)
"Lambada"KaomaJuly 19894641 (14 countries)See chart performance entry
"Lay Your Hands on Me"Bon JoviAugust 19897187 (United States)See chart performance entry
"Lean on You"Cliff RichardOctober 1989n/a1710 (Ireland)60 (Germany) - 66 (Netherlands)
"Leave a Light On"Belinda CarlisleSeptember 19891144 (Austria, Ireland, United Kingdom)See chart performance entry
"Leave Me Alone"Michael JacksonFebruary 1989n/a21 (Greece, Ireland)See chart performance entry
"Let's Party"Jive Bunny and the MastermixersDecember 1989n/a11 (United Kingdom)See chart performance entry
"Liberian Girl"Michael JacksonJuly 1989n/a131 (Ireland)See chart performance entry
"Licence to Kill"Gladys KnightMay 1989n/a61 (Sweden)See chart performance entry
"Like a Prayer"MadonnaMarch 198911(20 countries)See chart performance entry
"Like a Yo-Yo"SabrinaFebruary 1989n/a721 (Finland)2 (Denmark) - 10 (Spain) - 13 (Italy) - 32 (Europe)
"Lily Was Here"Dave Stewart & Candy Dulfer19891161 (Netherlands)See chart performance entry
"Listen to Your Heart"RoxetteOctober 19898132 (Czech Republic)See chart performance entry
"Living in Sin"Bon JoviOctober 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 MechanicsJanuary 1989121 (5 countries)See chart performance entry
"London Nights"London BoysJune 1989n/a21 (Finland)4 (Ireland) - 6 (Europe) - 9 (Switzerland) - 24 (West Germany)
"Losing My Mind"Liza MinnelliAugust 1989n/a62 (Ireland)See chart performance entry
"Lost in Your Eyes"Debbie GibsonJanuary 19891341 (Canada, United States)See chart performance entry
"Love in an Elevator"AerosmithAugust 19895135 (United States)See chart performance entry
"Love in the Natural Way"Kim WildeFebruary 1989n/a3226 (Ireland)63 (Netherlands [Single Top 100])
"Love is a Shield"CamouflageApril 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'sJune 1989321 (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand)See chart performance entry
"Love Song"TelsaAugust 198910n/a10 (US)n/a
"Love Train"Holly JohnsonNovember 19896544 (UK, West Germany)See chart performance entry
"Lullaby"The CureAugust 198974182 (US)See chart performance entry
"Magic Symphony"Blue SystemSeptember 1989n/an/a21 (Switzerland)10 (Media Control Charts) - 23 (Austria)
"Manchild"Neneh CherryMay 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 SoulApril 198934221 (Netherlands)See chart performance entry
"Me So Horny"2 Live CrewJanuary 198926n/a1 (Netherlands)See chart performance entry
"The Miracle"QueenNovember 1989n/a2116 (Netherlands - Single Top 100) - 20 (Netherlands - Dutch Top 40)23 (Ireland) - 28 (Belgium) - 78 (West Germany)
"Mirador"Johnny HallydayJune 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 ColeMarch 1989722 (United Kingdom)See chart performance entry
"Miss You Much"Janet JacksonAugust 19891221 (United States)See chart performance entry
"Mixed Emotions"The Rolling StonesAugust 19895261 (Canada)See chart performance entry
"My Brave Face"Paul McCartneyMay 198925181 (Japan)See chart performance entry
"Name and Number"Curiosity Killed the CatSeptember 1989n/a1413 (Italy)See chart performance entry
"No More Bolero's"Gerard Joling1989n/an/a1n/a
"No More Lies"Michel'leOctober 19897787 (United States)See chart performance entry
"Oh Father"MadonnaOctober 198920n/a6 (Italy)See chart performance entry
"On Our Own"Bobby BrownApril 1989241 (New Zealand)See chart performance entry
"Once Bitten Twice Shy"Great White198958356 (U.S. Mainstream Rock - Billboard) - 11 (Canada)
"One"Bee GeesJune 19897717 (Argentina, United States)See chart performance entry
"One"MetallicaJanuary 198935131 (Finland)See chart performance entry
"One Summer"Daryl BraithwaiteJanuary 1989n/an/a4 (Sweden)5 (Norway) – 8 (Australia)
"Open Letter (To a Landlord)"Living ColourFebruary 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"AerosmithJune 1989224622 (United States)1 (U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks - Billboard) - 73 (Australia)
"Pacific State"808 StateNovember 1989n/a1010 (United Kingdom)82 (Australia)
"Paradise City"Guns N' RosesJanuary 1989564 (New Zealand)4 (UK UK Independent Singles) - 21 (Scotland) - 35 (Australia) - 40 (Sweden) - 90 (Europe)
"Partyman"PrinceAugust 198918149 (Finland)See chart performance entry
"Patience"Guns N' RosesApril 19894102 (Ireland)See chart performance entry
"Personal Jesus"Depeche ModeSeptember 198928133 (Italy, Spain)See chart performance entry
"Poison"Alice CooperJuly 1989722 (New Zealand, United Kingdom)See chart performance entry
"Pop Singer"John MellencampApril 198915931 (Canada, New Zealand)See chart performance entry
"Pour toi Arménie"Charles AznavourFebruary 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"TechnotronicAugust 198922(7 countries)See chart performance entry
"Real Love"Jody WatleyMarch 19892312 (United States, Canada)See chart performance entry
"Revival"EurythmicsAugust 1989n/a267 (Sweden)See chart performance entry
"Rhythm Nation"Janet JacksonOctober 19892232 (Canada, United States)See chart performance entry
"Ride On Time"Black BoxJuly 1989n/a11 (Iceland, Ireland, United Kingdom)See chart performance entry
"Right Back Where We Started From"SinittaMay 19898442 (New Zealand)See chart performance entry
"Right Here Waiting"Richard MarxJuly 1989121 (5 countries)See chart performance entry
"Ring My Bell"ColletteFebruary 1989n/a934 (New Zealand)5 (Australia)
"The Road to Hell"Chris ReaOctober 1989n/a106 (Austria)See chart performance entry
"Roam"The B-52'sDecember 19893172 (New Zealand)See chart performance entry
"Rocket"Def LeppardFebruary 198912155 (Ireland, New Zealand)14 (Canada) - 15 (Australia, United Kingdom)
"Rock On"Michael DamianMarch 19891n/a1 (Canada, United States)1 (U.S. Cash Top 100) - 45 (Germany) - 52 (Australia)
"Rock Wit'cha"Bobby BrownAugust 19897337 (United States)See chart performance entry
"Roni"Bobby Brown19893211 (United States)See chart performance entry
"Room in Your Heart"Living in a BoxSeptember 1989n/a55 (United Kingdom)See chart performance entry
"Room to Move"AnimotionFebruary 19899879 (United States)21 (Canada)
"Round & Round"New OrderFebruary 1989642110 (Ireland)See chart performance entry
"Runnin' Down a Dream"Tom PettyJuly 1989235523 (United States, Canada)1 (US Billboard Album Rock Tracks) - 68 (Australia)
"Satisfied"Richard MarxApril 19891521 (United States2 (Canada) - 5 (US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks) - 20 (Australia) - 25 (Netherlands (Single Top 100)) - 42 (West Germany)
"Say Goodbye"Indecent ObsessionMay 1989n/an/a6 (Australia)n/a
"Scandal"QueenOctober 1989n/a2512 (Netherlands)14 (Irish) - 16 (Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)) - 29 (Belgium)
"Sealed With a Kiss"Jason DonovanMay 1989n/a11 (Ireland, United Kingdom)See chart performance entry
"Second Chance"38 SpecialFebruary 19896n/a2 (Canadian)See chart performance entry
"She Drives Me Crazy"Fine Young CannibalsJanuary 198915(6 countries)See chart performance entry
"She Has to Be Loved"Jenny MorrisAugust 1989n/an/a3 (New Zealand)5 (Australia)
"Shower Me with Your Love"SurfaceJune 19895n/an/a1 (US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)) - 3 (US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)) - 5 (US Cash Box)
"Sit and Wait"Sydney YoungbloodSeptember 1989n/a162 (Austria, Sweden, West Germany)See chart performance entry
"So Alive"Love and RocketsMay 19893791 (Canada)See chart performance entry
"Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart"Marc Almond & Gene PitneyJanuary 1989n/a11 (5 countries)See chart performance entry
"Sowing the Seeds of Love"Tears for FearsAugust 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 BrownMay 19896541 (Belgium, Iceland, Netherlands [Dutch Top 40], Norway)See chart performance entry
"Straight Up"Paula AbdulJanuary 1989131 (United States, Norway, Canada)See chart performance entry
"Street Tuff"Rebel MC & Double TroubleOctober 1989n/a33 (Greece, Netherlands, United Kingdom)See chart performance entry
"Stuck On You"Paul NortonMarch 1989n/an/a3 (Australia)33 (New Zealand)
"Sweet Surrender"Wet Wet WetSeptember 1989n/a61 (Ireland)See chart performance entry
"Swing the Mood"Jive Bunny and the MastermixersJune 19891111 (15 countries)See chart performance entry
"Talk It Over"Grayson HughJune 198919n/a3 (New Zealand)4 (Australia) - 9 (US Adult Contemporary [Billboard])
"Telephone Booth"Ian MossJune 1989n/an/a7 (Australia)29 (New Zealand)
"Tell It Like It Is"Don JohnsonJanuary 1989n/a842 (Germany)6 (France, Netherlands, Switzerland) - 13 (Austria)
"Tell Me Why"ExposéDecember 198999715 (Canada)See chart performance entry
"That's What I Like"Jive Bunny and the MastermixersOctober 19896911 (Ireland, Spain, United Kingdom)See chart performance entry
"This Is Your Land"Simple MindsApril 1989n/a136 (Ireland, Netherlands)See chart performance entry
"This One's for the Children"New Kids on the BlockOctober 1989797 (Ireland, United States)See chart performance entry
"This Time I Know It's for Real"Donna SummerFebruary 1989732 (Belgium)See chart performance entry
"This Woman's Work"Kate BushNovember 1989n/a2520 (Ireland)89 (Australia) See chart performance entry
"Too Many Broken Hearts"Jason DonovanFebruary 1989n/a11 (Ireland, United Kingdom)See chart performance entry
"Too Much"BrosJuly 1989n/a21 (Ireland)See chart performance entry
"Tucker's Daughter"Ian MossNovember 1989n/an/a2 (Australia)6 (New Zealand)
"Veronica"Elvis CostelloFebruary 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 QSeptember 1989n/a875 (New Zealand)6 (US Alternative Airplay – Billboard) – 8 (Australia) – 44 (US Dance Charts)
"The Way to Your Heart"SoulsisterFebruary 198941n/a3 (Belgium)4 (Germany) - 6 (Austria) - 8 (Switzerland, Netherlands)
"We Didn't Start the Fire"Billy JoelSeptember 1989171 (United States)See chart performance entry
"What I Am"Edie Brickell & New BohemiansNovember 19887311 (Canada)See chart performance entry
"What You Don't Know"ExposéMay 19898998 (United States)See chart performance entry
"When I Looked at Him"Exposé198910n/a5 (Netherlands - Single Top 100)See chart performance entry
"When I See You Smile"Bad EnglishAugust 19891611 (Canada, United States)See chart performance entry
"When Love Comes to Town"U2 & B.B. KingApril 19896861 (Ireland)See chart performance entry
"When the Night Comes"Joe CockerNovember 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 DonovanNovember 1989n/a21 (Finland, Ireland)See chart performance entry
"Whenever God Shines His Light"Van Morrison & Cliff RichardNovember 1989n/a203 (Ireland)n/a
"Wild Thing"Tone LocOctober 19892211 (New Zealand)See chart performance entry
"Wind Beneath My Wings"Bette MidlerFebruary 1989151 (Australia, United States)See chart performance entry
"With Every Beat of My Heart"Taylor DayneOctober 19895535 (Canada, United States)See chart performance entry
"Woman in Chains"Tears For FearsNovember 1989362611 (Canada)See chart performance entry
"Wouldn't Change a Thing"Kylie MinogueJuly 1989n/a22 (UK)See chart performance entry
"Y'a pas que les grands qui rêvent"MelodyAugust 1989n/an/a2 (France)12 (Europe)
"You Got It"Roy OrbisonJanuary 198933n/a3 (Canada)See chart performance entry
"You Got It (The Right Stuff)"New Kids on the BlockNovember 1989311 (Australia, Spain, United Kingdom)See chart performance entry
"You'll Never Stop Me Loving You"SoniaJune 1989n/a11 (Europe, Ireland, United Kingdom)See chart performance entry
"Young Years"DragonApril 1989n/an/a13 (New Zealand)18 (Australia)
"Your Mama Don't Dance"PoisonFebruary 19894n/a4 (US Billboard Hot 100)See chart performance entry

Other Chart hit singles

Notable singles

Song title Artist(s) Release date(s) Other Chart Performance(s)
"A Girl Like You"The SmithereensOctober 19892 (US Mainstream Rock [Billboard]) - 3 (US Alternative Airplay [Billboard]) - 38 (US Billboard Hot 100) - 62 (Canada Top Singles)
"The Beat(en) Generation"The TheApril 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 Enemy198911 (U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Singles) - 86 (U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks)
"Blow at High Dough"The Tragically HipApril 19891 (Canada Content) - 48 (Canada)
"Blues from a Gun"The Jesus and Mary ChainSeptember 19891 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) - 32 (UK Singles Chart)
"Can't Be Sure"The SundaysMay 198945 (UK Singles Chart) - 74 (Australia)
"Closer to Fine"Indigo GirlsJuly 1989

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

"Come Anytime"Hoodoo GurusJanuary 19891 (US Billboard Modern Tracks) - 45 (Australia) - 1 (US Modern Rock Tracks [Billboard])
"Dirty Blvd."Lou ReedJanuary 19891 (US Modern Rock Tracks [Billboard]) - 18 (US Billboard Mainstream Rock) - 45 (Australia)
"Dizzy"Throwing MusesFebruary 19898 (US Billboard Modern Tracks) - 85 (United Kingdom)
"Fight the Powder"Public EnemyJuly 1989See chart entry performance
"God Is a Bullet"Concrete BlondeJuly 198915 (US Modern Rock Tracks [Billboard]) - 49 (US Mainstream Rock [Billboard]) - 146 (Australia) - 76 (Triple J Hottest 100, 1990 [Australia])
"Happy Birthday"Concrete BlondeMay 198981 (Australia) - 82 (Canada)
"Head On"The Jesus and Mary ChainNovember 19892 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) - 57 (UK Singles Chart) - 102 (Australia)
"Here Comes Your Man"PixiesJune 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 ReplacementsApril 19891 (US Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart) - 1 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) - 51 (US Billboard Hot 100) - 92 (Canada)
"Info Freako"Jesus JonesFebruary 198942 (UK Singles Chart) - 45 (Triple J Hottest 100, 1990 [Australia])
"Interesting Drug"MorrisseyApril 19894 (Ireland) - 9 (UK Singles Chart)
"The Last of the Famous International Playboys"MorrisseyJanuary 19893 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) - 6 (UK Singles Chart)
"Made of Stone"The Stone RosesMarch 198990 (UK Singles Chart)
"Mayor of Simpleton"XTCJanuary 19891 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) - 15 (US Billboard Mainstream Rock) - 42 (Canada) - 46 (UK Singles Chart) - 89 (Australia)
"Monkey Gone to Heaven"PixiesMarch 19895 (US Alternative Airplay - Billboard) - 60 (UK Singles Charts)
"Nightmares"Violent Femmes19894 (US Modern Rock Tracks - Billboard) - 146 (Australia)
"Ouija Board, Ouija Board"MorrisseyNovember 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 SeedsJune 19898 (U.S. Billboard Alternative Airplya) - 16 (UK Singles Chart) - 31 (U.S. Billboard Hot 100) - 92 (Australia)
"Regina"The SugarcubesSeptember 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 RosesJuly 19899 (US Alternative Songs - Billboard) - 34 (UK Singles Charts) - 37 (New Zealand) - 128 (Australia)
"Sit Down"JamesJune 198977 (UK Singles Charts) - 88 (Australia)
"Sometimes"Max QOctober 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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