| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending SEPTEMBER 30, 1989 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | GIRL I’M GONNA MISS YOU Milli Vanilli (Arista 9870) | 3 | 7 | 13 | 9 | |
| 2 | HEAVEN Warrant (Columbia 68985) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | |
| 3 | IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME Cher (Geffen 22886) | 4 | 6 | 11 | 12 | |
| 4 | CHERISH Madonna (Sire 22883) | 6 | 11 | 14 | 7 | |
| 5 | 18 AND LIFE Skid Row (Atlantic 88883) | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | |
| 6 | DON’T WANNA LOSE YOU Gloria Estefan (Epic 68959) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | |
| 7 | MISS YOU MUCH Janet Jackson (A&M 1445) | 12 | 20 | 30 | 5 | |
| 8 | SHOWER ME WITH YOUR LOVE Surface (Columbia 68746) | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 | |
| 9 | ONE Bee Gees (Warner Bros. 22899) | 9 | 12 | 15 | 10 | |
| 10 | MIXED EMOTIONS Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 69008) | 11 | 15 | 25 | 5 | |
| 11 | KISSES ON THE WIND Neneh Cherry (Virgin 99183) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 11 | |
| 12 | DON’T LOOK BACK Fine Young Cannibals (I.R.S./MCA 53695) | 14 | 16 | 18 | 8 | |
| 13 | LOVE SONG Cure (Elektra 69280) | 18 | 23 | 27 | 9 | |
| 14 | IT’S NOT ENOUGH Starship (RCA 9032) | 16 | 18 | 24 | 9 | |
| 15 | KEEP ON MOVIN’ Soul II Soul (Virgin 99205) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | |
| 16 | LISTEN TO YOUR HEART Roxette (EMI 50223) | 21 | 25 | 31 | 6 | |
| 17 | PARTYMAN Prince (Warner Bros. 22814) | 20 | 22 | 26 | 6 | |
| 18 | WHEN I LOOKED AT HIM Expose (Arista 9868) | 23 | 27 | 33 | 7 | |
| 19 | SOWING THE SEEDS OF LOVE Tears For Fears (Fontana 874 710) | 26 | 32 | 50 | 5 | |
| 20 | HANGIN’ TOUGH New Kids On The Block (Columbia 68960) | 10 | 2 | 3 | 11 | |
| 21 | LOVE IN AN ELEVATOR Aerosmith (Geffen 22845) | 29 | 38 | 57 | 5 | |
| 22 | RUNNIN’ DOWN A DREAM Tom Petty (MCA 53682) | 24 | 30 | 34 | 8 | |
| 23 | ROCK WIT’CHA Bobby Brown (MCA 53652) | 30 | 42 | 60 | 6 | |
| 24 | IT’S NO CRIME Babyface (Solar 68966) | 27 | 33 | 40 | 7 | |
| 25 | COLD HEARTED Paula Abdul (Virgin 99196) | 15 | 4 | 1 | 15 | |
| 26 | DR. FEELGOOD Motley Crue (Elektra 69271) | 33 | 46 | 59 | 5 | |
| 27 | HEALING HANDS Elton John (MCA 53692) | 35 | 43 | 53 | 6 | |
| 28 | THAT’S THE WAY Katrina & Waves (SBK 07303) | 17 | 17 | 21 | 10 | |
| 29 | WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU Michael Morales (Wing 889 678) | 31 | 34 | 37 | 7 | |
| 30 | YOU’RE MY ONE AND ONLY (True Love) Seduction (Vendetta 1433) | 34 | 66 | 58 | 8 | |
| 31 | TALK IT OVER Grayson Hugh (RCA 8802) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 14 | |
| 32 | THE BEST Tina Turner (Capitol 44442) | 38 | 50 | 64 | 5 | |
| 33 | CALL IT LOVE Poco (RCA 9038) | 37 | 40 | 51 | 6 | |
| 34 | LOVE SHACK B-52’s (Reprise 22817) | 45 | 56 | 62 | 6 | |
| 35 | I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE Martika (Columbia 68996) | 39 | 51 | 73 | 5 | |
| 36 | SOUL PROVIDER Michael Bolton (Columbia 68909) | 22 | 21 | 23 | 14 | |
| 37 | COVER GIRL New Kids On The Block (Columbia 69088) | 51 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 38 | THE END OF THE INNOCENCE Don Henley (Geffen 22925) | 25 | 9 | 5 | 15 | |
| 39 | ANGEL EYES Jeff Healey Band (Arista 9808) | 28 | 13 | 6 | 18 | |
| 40 | WHEN I SEE YOU SMILE Bad English (Epic 69082) | 57 | — | — | 2 | |
| 41 | FRIENDS Jody Watley (with Eric B. & Rakim) (MCA 53660) | 32 | 24 | 8 | 15 | |
| 42 | SECRET RENDEZVOUS Karyn White (Warner Bros. 27863) | 36 | 26 | 7 | 19 | |
| 43 | GLAMOUR BOYS Living Colour (Epic 68548) | 47 | 59 | 72 | 6 | |
| 44 | DIDN’T I (Blow Your Mind) New Kids On The Block (Columbia 68960) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 45 | RIGHT HERE WAITING Richard Marx (EMI 50219) | 40 | 28 | 17 | 13 | |
| 46 | ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY Great White (Capitol 44366) | 41 | 29 | 19 | 20 | |
| 47 | LET GO Sharon Bryant (Wing 871 722) | 49 | 53 | 66 | 7 | |
| 48 | BUST A MOVE Young M.C. (Delicious Vinyl 105) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 49 | THE PRISONER Howard Jones (Elektra 69288) | 42 | 31 | 22 | 13 | |
| 50 | (It’s Just) THE WAY THAT YOU LOVE ME Paula Abdul (Virgin 99282) | 63 | — | — | 9 | |
| 51 | ON OUR OWN Bobby Brown (MCA 53662) | 43 | 35 | 28 | 17 | |
| 52 | SUNSHINE Dino (4th & B’way 7489) | 73 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 53 | SACRED EMOTION Donny Osmond (Capitol 44379) | 44 | 36 | 29 | 16 | |
| 54 | DON’T SHUT ME OUT Kevin Paige (Chrysalis 23389) | 60 | 68 | 75 | 6 | |
| 55 | PUT YOUR MOUTH ON ME Eddie Murphy (Columbia 68897) | 46 | 37 | 32 | 10 | |
| 56 | POISON Alice Cooper (Epic 68958) | 75 | 78 | 85 | 4 | |
| 57 | SUGAR DADDY Thompson Twins (Warner Bros. 22819) | 74 | — | — | 2 | |
| 58 | MY HEART SKIPS A BEAT Cover Girls (Capitol 44436) | 61 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 59 | I LIKE IT Dino (4th & B’way 7483) | 48 | 39 | 35 | 21 | |
| 60 | TALK TO MYSELF Christopher Williams (Geffen 22936) | 64 | 69 | 90 | 4 | |
| 61 | CONGRATULATIONS Vesta (A&M 1407) | 65 | 70 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | PUSS N’ BOOTS/THESE BOOTS (Are Made For Walkin’) Kon Kan (Atlantic 88828) | 66 | 76 | 82 | 4 | |
| 63 | HEADED FOR A HEARTBREAK Winger (Atlantic 88922) | 50 | 41 | 36 | 18 | |
| 64 | NEED A LITTLE TASTE OF LOVE Doobie Brothers (Capitol 44441) | 52 | 44 | 38 | 8 | |
| 65 | BATDANCE Prince (Warner Bros. 22924) | 53 | 45 | 39 | 16 | |
| 66 | STAND UP Underworld (Sire 22852) | 68 | 75 | 80 | 5 | |
| 67 | LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME Bon Jovi (Mercury 874 452) | 54 | 47 | 41 | 18 | |
| 68 | THE WAY TO YOUR HEART Soulsister (EMI 50217) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | WHAT ABOUT ME Moving Pictures (Geffen 22859) | 70 | 74 | 78 | 31 | |
| 70 | DON’T ASK ME WHY Eurythmics (Arista 9880) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 71 | SO ALIVE Love And Rockets (RCA 8956) | 55 | 48 | 42 | 20 | |
| 72 | HOOKED ON YOU Sweet Sensation (Atco 99210) | 56 | 49 | 43 | 25 | |
| 73 | THE ANGEL SONG Great White (Capitol 44449) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | HEY BABY Henry Lee Summer (CBS Associated 68891) | 58 | 52 | 44 | 20 | |
| 75 | DON’T KNOW MUCH Linda Ronstadt (featuring Aaron Neville) (Elektra 69261) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | FORGET ME NOT Bad English (Epic 68946) | 59 | 54 | 45 | 10 | |
| 77 | LAY DOWN YOUR ARMS Graces (A&M 1440) | 62 | 62 | 68 | 6 | |
| 78 | HEY LADIES Beastie Boys (Capitol 44454) | 67 | 55 | 46 | 9 | |
| 79 | NO MORE RHYME Debbie Gibson (Atlantic 88885) | 69 | 57 | 47 | 16 | |
| 80 | LEAVE A LIGHT ON Belinda Carlisle (MCA 53706) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | I LOVE THE BASS Bardeux (Enigma 75047) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW Simply Red (Elektra 69297) | 71 | 58 | 48 | 22 | |
| 83 | GET ON YOUR FEET Gloria Estefan (Epic 69064) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | I DON’T WANT A LOVER Texas (Mercury 872 350) | 85 | 92 | — | 3 | |
| 85 | HOLD ON Donny Osmond (Capitol 44423) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | ON THE LINE Tangier (Atco 99208) | 72 | 72 | 76 | 5 | |
| 87 | WE COULD BE TOGETHER Debbie Gibson (Atlantic 88896) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | COVER OF LOVE Michael Damian (Cypress 1430) | 77 | 60 | 49 | 15 | |
| 89 | YOU BETTER DANCE Jets (MCA 53673) | 79 | 63 | 54 | 9 | |
| 90 | NO BIG DEAL Love And Rockets (Big Time 9045) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | MY FIRST NIGHT WITHOUT YOU Cyndi Lauper (Epic 68945) | 81 | 64 | 55 | 9 | |
| 92 | RADAR LOVE White Lion (Atlantic 88836) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 93 | TOY SOLDIERS Martika (Columbia 68747) | 83 | 65 | 56 | 20 | |
| 94 | HUNGRY Winger (Atlantic 88859) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | CRAZY ABOUT HER Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 27657) | 78 | 61 | 52 | 22 | |
| 96 | LOVE CRIES Stage Dolls (Chrysalis 23366) | 84 | 67 | 61 | 8 | |
| 97 | OH DADDY Adrian Belew (Atlantic 88904) | 93 | 81 | 70 | 8 | |
| 98 | THIS ONE Paul McCartney (Capitol 44438) | 90 | 94 | — | 3 | |
| 99 | CLOSER TO FINE Indigo Girls (Epic 68912) | 94 | 82 | 71 | 8 | |
| 100 | I’M THAT TYPE OF GUY L.L. Cool J (Def Jam 68902) | 86 | 71 | 63 | 15 | |
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