The last year of the ’80s produced some of our favorite songs from the entire decade. The first number one song in 1989 was Poison’s ‘Every Rose Has Its Thorn‘. And, the last song number one song from 1989 was Phil Collins’ ‘Another Day in Paradise’. In the weeks and months in between these two bookend hits, were songs from Bon Jovi, Paula Abdul, The Bangles, New Kids on the Block, Roxette, and many more!
Check out the playlist below we created on Spotify featuring every song that hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts during 1989. If you’re on Spotify, feel free to add the playlist to your account. Enjoy!
1989’s Number One Songs on the Billboard Hot 100 charts:
December 24, 1988 – January 13, 1989:
Poison – Every Rose Has Its Thorn
January 14, 1989 – January 20, 1989:
Bobby Brown – My Prerogative
January 21, 1989 – February 3, 1989:
Phil Collins – Two Hearts
February 4, 1989 – February 10, 1989:
Sheriff – When I’m with You
February 11, 1989 – March 3, 1989:
Paula Abdul – Straight Up
March 4, 1989 – March 24, 1989:
Debbie Gibson – Lost In Your Eyes
March 25, 1989 – March 31, 1989:
Mike + The Mechanics – The Living Years
April 1, 1989 – April 7, 1989:
The Bangles – Eternal Flame
April 8, 1989 – April 14, 1989:
Roxette – The Look
April 15, 1989 – April 21, 1989:
Fine Young Cannibals – She Drives Me Crazy
April 22, 1989 – May 12, 1989:
Madonna – Like a Prayer
May 13, 1989 – May 19, 1989:
Bon Jovi – I’ll Be There for You
May 20, 1989 – June 2, 1989:
Paula Abdul – Forever Your Girl
June 3, 1989 – June 9, 1989:
Michael Damian – Rock On
June 10, 1989 – June 16, 1989:
Bette Midler – Wind Beneath My Wings
June 17, 1989 – June 23, 1989:
New Kids on the Block – I’ll Be Loving You (Forever)
June 24, 1989 – June 30, 1989:
Richard Marx – Satisfied
July 1, 1989 – July 7, 1989:
Milli Vanilli – Baby Don’t Forget My Number
July 8, 1989 – July 14, 1989:
Fine Young Cannibals – Good Thing
July 15, 1989 – July 21, 1989:
Simply Red – If You Don’t Know Me By Now
July 22, 1989 – August 4, 1989:
Martika – Toy Soldiers
August 5, 1989 – August 11, 1989:
Prince – Batdance
August 12, 1989 – September 1, 1989:
Richard Marx – Right Here Waiting
September 2, 1989 – September 8, 1989:
Paula Abdul – Cold Hearted
September 9, 1989 – September 15, 1989:
New Kids on the Block – Hangin’ Tough
September 16, 1989 – September 22, 1989:
Gloria Estefan – Don’t Wanna Lose You
September 23, 1989 – October 6, 1989:
Milli Vanilli – Girl I’m Gonna Miss You
October 7, 1989 – November 3, 1989:
Janet Jackson – Miss You Much
November 4, 1989 – November 10, 1989:
Roxette – Listen To Your Heart
November 11, 1989 – November 24, 1989:
Bad English – When I See You Smile
November 25, 1989 – December 8, 1989:
Milli Vanilli – Blame It on the Rain
December 9, 1989 – December 22, 1989:
Billy Joel – We Didn’t Start the Fire
December 23, 1989 – January 19, 1990:
Phil Collins – Another Day in Paradise
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