| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending SEPTEMBER 23, 1989 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | DON’T WANNA LOSE YOU Gloria Estefan (Epic 68959) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | |
| 2 | HEAVEN Warrant (Columbia 68985) | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | |
| 3 | GIRL I’M GONNA MISS YOU Milli Vanilli (Arista 9870) | 7 | 13 | 16 | 8 | |
| 4 | IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME Cher (Geffen 22886) | 6 | 11 | 13 | 11 | |
| 5 | SHOWER ME WITH YOUR LOVE Surface (Columbia 68746) | 5 | 9 | 10 | 12 | |
| 6 | CHERISH Madonna (Sire 22883) | 11 | 14 | 17 | 6 | |
| 7 | 18 AND LIFE Skid Row (Atlantic 88883) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | |
| 8 | KEEP ON MOVIN’ Soul II Soul (Virgin 99205) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | |
| 9 | ONE Bee Gees (Warner Bros. 22899) | 12 | 15 | 19 | 9 | |
| 10 | HANGIN’ TOUGH New Kids On The Block (Columbia 68960) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | |
| 11 | MIXED EMOTIONS Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 69008) | 15 | 25 | 43 | 4 | |
| 12 | MISS YOU MUCH Janet Jackson (A&M 1445) | 20 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
| 13 | KISSES ON THE WIND Neneh Cherry (Virgin 99183) | 14 | 16 | 21 | 10 | |
| 14 | DON’T LOOK BACK Fine Young Cannibals (I.R.S./MCA 53695) | 16 | 18 | 29 | 7 | |
| 15 | COLD HEARTED Paula Abdul (Virgin 99196) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | |
| 16 | IT’S NOT ENOUGH Starship (RCA 9032) | 18 | 24 | 27 | 8 | |
| 17 | THAT’S THE WAY Katrina & Waves (SBK 07303) | 17 | 21 | 24 | 9 | |
| 18 | LOVE SONG Cure (Elektra 69280) | 23 | 27 | 28 | 8 | |
| 19 | TALK IT OVER Grayson Hugh (RCA 8802) | 19 | 20 | 20 | 13 | |
| 20 | PARTYMAN Prince (Warner Bros. 22814) | 22 | 26 | 35 | 5 | |
| 21 | LISTEN TO YOUR HEART Roxette (EMI 50223) | 25 | 31 | 44 | 5 | |
| 22 | SOUL PROVIDER Michael Bolton (Columbia 68909) | 21 | 23 | 25 | 13 | |
| 23 | WHEN I LOOKED AT HIM Expose (Arista 9868) | 27 | 33 | 37 | 6 | |
| 24 | RUNNIN’ DOWN A DREAM Tom Petty (MCA 53682) | 30 | 34 | 39 | 7 | |
| 25 | THE END OF THE INNOCENCE Don Henley (Geffen 22925) | 9 | 5 | 5 | 14 | |
| 26 | SOWING THE SEEDS OF LOVE Tears For Fears (Fontana 874 710) | 32 | 50 | 65 | 4 | |
| 27 | IT’S NO CRIME Babyface (Solar 68966) | 33 | 40 | 48 | 6 | |
| 28 | ANGEL EYES Jeff Healey Band (Arista 9808) | 13 | 6 | 6 | 17 | |
| 29 | LOVE IN AN ELEVATOR Aerosmith (Geffen 22845) | 38 | 57 | 72 | 4 | |
| 30 | ROCK WIT’CHA Bobby Brown (MCA 53652) | 42 | 60 | 88 | 5 | |
| 31 | WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU Michael Morales (Wing 889 678) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 6 | |
| 32 | FRIENDS Jody Watley (with Eric B. & Rakim) (MCA 53660) | 24 | 8 | 8 | 14 | |
| 33 | DR. FEELGOOD Motley Crue (Elektra 69271) | 46 | 59 | 78 | 4 | |
| 34 | YOU’RE MY ONE AND ONLY (True Love) Seduction (Vendetta 1433) | 66 | 58 | 52 | 7 | |
| 35 | HEALING HANDS Elton John (MCA 53692) | 43 | 53 | 68 | 5 | |
| 36 | SECRET RENDEZVOUS Karyn White (Warner Bros. 27863) | 26 | 7 | 7 | 18 | |
| 37 | CALL IT LOVE Poco (RCA 9038) | 40 | 51 | 57 | 5 | |
| 38 | THE BEST Tina Turner (Capitol 44442) | 50 | 64 | 75 | 4 | |
| 39 | I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE Martika (Columbia 68996) | 51 | 73 | 90 | 4 | |
| 40 | RIGHT HERE WAITING Richard Marx (EMI 50219) | 28 | 17 | 4 | 12 | |
| 41 | ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY Great White (Capitol 44366) | 29 | 19 | 11 | 19 | |
| 42 | THE PRISONER Howard Jones (Elektra 69288) | 31 | 22 | 22 | 12 | |
| 43 | ON OUR OWN Bobby Brown (MCA 53662) | 35 | 28 | 15 | 16 | |
| 44 | SACRED EMOTION Donny Osmond (Capitol 44379) | 36 | 29 | 18 | 15 | |
| 45 | LOVE SHACK B-52’s (Reprise 22817) | 56 | 62 | 66 | 5 | |
| 46 | PUT YOUR MOUTH ON ME Eddie Murphy (Columbia 68897) | 37 | 32 | 32 | 9 | |
| 47 | GLAMOUR BOYS Living Colour (Epic 68548) | 59 | 72 | 79 | 5 | |
| 48 | I LIKE IT Dino (4th & B’way 7483) | 39 | 35 | 23 | 20 | |
| 49 | LET GO Sharon Bryant (Wing 871 722) | 53 | 66 | 71 | 6 | |
| 50 | HEADED FOR A HEARTBREAK Winger (Atlantic 88922) | 41 | 36 | 26 | 17 | |
| 51 | COVER GIRL New Kids On The Block (Columbia 69088) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 52 | NEED A LITTLE TASTE OF LOVE Doobie Brothers (Capitol 44441) | 44 | 38 | 41 | 7 | |
| 53 | BATDANCE Prince (Warner Bros. 22924) | 45 | 39 | 30 | 15 | |
| 54 | LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME Bon Jovi (Mercury 874 452) | 47 | 41 | 31 | 17 | |
| 55 | SO ALIVE Love And Rockets (RCA 8956) | 48 | 42 | 33 | 19 | |
| 56 | HOOKED ON YOU Sweet Sensation (Atco 99210) | 49 | 43 | 34 | 24 | |
| 57 | WHEN I SEE YOU SMILE Bad English (Epic 69082) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 58 | HEY BABY Henry Lee Summer (CBS Associated 68891) | 52 | 44 | 36 | 19 | |
| 59 | FORGET ME NOT Bad English (Epic 68946) | 54 | 45 | 38 | 9 | |
| 60 | DON’T SHUT ME OUT Kevin Paige (Chrysalis 23389) | 68 | 75 | 84 | 5 | |
| 61 | MY HEART SKIPS A BEAT Cover Girls (Capitol 44436) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 62 | LAY DOWN YOUR ARMS Graces (A&M 1440) | 62 | 68 | 73 | 5 | |
| 63 | (It’s Just) THE WAY THAT YOU LOVE ME Paula Abdul (Virgin 99282) | — | — | — | 8 | |
| 64 | TALK TO MYSELF Christopher Williams (Geffen 22936) | 69 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 65 | CONGRATULATIONS Vesta (A&M 1407) | 70 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | PUSS N’ BOOTS/THESE BOOTS (Are Made For Walkin’) Kon Kan (Atlantic 88828) | 76 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | HEY LADIES Beastie Boys (Capitol 44454) | 55 | 46 | 40 | 8 | |
| 68 | STAND UP Underworld (Sire 22852) | 75 | 80 | 87 | 4 | |
| 69 | NO MORE RHYME Debbie Gibson (Atlantic 88885) | 57 | 47 | 42 | 15 | |
| 70 | WHAT ABOUT ME Moving Pictures (Geffen 22859) | 74 | 78 | — | 30 | |
| 71 | IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW Simply Red (Elektra 69297) | 58 | 48 | 45 | 21 | |
| 72 | ON THE LINE Tangier (Atco 99208) | 72 | 76 | 93 | 4 | |
| 73 | SUNSHINE Dino (4th & B’way 7489) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | SUGAR DADDY Thompson Twins (Warner Bros. 22819) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 75 | POISON Alice Cooper (Epic 68958) | 78 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 76 | BUST A MOVE Young M.C. (Delicious Vinyl 105) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 77 | COVER OF LOVE Michael Damian (Cypress 1430) | 60 | 49 | 47 | 14 | |
| 78 | CRAZY ABOUT HER Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 27657) | 61 | 52 | 49 | 21 | |
| 79 | YOU BETTER DANCE Jets (MCA 53673) | 63 | 54 | 50 | 8 | |
| 80 | THE WAY TO YOUR HEART Soulsister (EMI 50217) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | MY FIRST NIGHT WITHOUT YOU Cyndi Lauper (Epic 68945) | 64 | 55 | 55 | 8 | |
| 82 | DIDN’T I (Blow Your Mind) New Kids On The Block (Columbia 68960) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | TOY SOLDIERS Martika (Columbia 68747) | 65 | 56 | 51 | 19 | |
| 84 | LOVE CRIES Stage Dolls (Chrysalis 23366) | 67 | 61 | 64 | 7 | |
| 85 | I DON’T WANT A LOVER Texas (Mercury 872 350) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 86 | I’M THAT TYPE OF GUY L.L. Cool J (Def Jam 68902) | 71 | 63 | 53 | 14 | |
| 87 | THE ANGEL SONG Great White (Capitol 44449) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | EXPRESS YOURSELF Madonna (Sire 22948) | 73 | 65 | 54 | 17 | |
| 89 | I LOVE THE BASS Bardeux (Enigma 75047) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | THIS ONE Paul McCartney (Capitol 44438) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 91 | WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW Expose (Arista 9836) | 77 | 67 | 56 | 19 | |
| 92 | TURNED AWAY Chuckii Booker (Atlantic 88917) | 79 | 69 | 58 | 11 | |
| 93 | OH DADDY Adrian Belew (Atlantic 88904) | 81 | 70 | 70 | 7 | |
| 94 | CLOSER TO FINE Indigo Girls (Epic 68912) | 82 | 71 | 59 | 7 | |
| 95 | LAY ALL YOUR LOVE ON ME Information Society (Tommy Boy 27534) | 83 | 74 | 61 | 7 | |
| 96 | DRESSED FOR SUCCESS Roxette (EMI 50204) | 85 | 77 | 62 | 18 | |
| 97 | TROUBLE ME 10,000 Maniacs (Elektra 69298) | 86 | 79 | 63 | 14 | |
| 98 | NATURE OF LOVE Waterfront (Polydor 871 414) | 91 | 86 | 76 | 7 | |
| 99 | JACKIE BROWN John Cougar Mellencamp (Mercury 874 644) | 87 | 81 | 67 | 10 | |
| 100 | LET THE DAY BEGIN The Call (MCA 53658) | 89 | 84 | 74 | 6 | |
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