| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending NOVEMBER 11, 1989 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | LISTEN TO YOUR HEART Roxette (EMI 50223) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
| 2 | SOWING THE SEEDS OF LOVE Tears For Fears (Fontana 874 710) | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | |
| 3 | WHEN I SEE YOU SMILE Bad English (Epic 69082) | 8 | 12 | 16 | 8 | |
| 4 | COVER GIRL New Kids On The Block (Columbia 69088) | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | |
| 5 | (It’s Just) THE WAY THAT YOU LOVE ME Paula Abdul (Virgin 99282) | 12 | 17 | 20 | 15 | |
| 6 | LOVE IN AN ELEVATOR Aerosmith (Geffen 22845) | 6 | 8 | 8 | 11 | |
| 7 | ROCK WIT’CHA Bobby Brown (MCA 53652) | 7 | 9 | 13 | 12 | |
| 8 | LOVE SHACK B-52’s (Reprise 22817) | 10 | 15 | 18 | 12 | |
| 9 | ANGELIA Richard Marx (EMI 50218) | 14 | 18 | 25 | 6 | |
| 10 | BLAME IT ON THE RAIN Milli Vanilli (Arista 9904) | 17 | 24 | 38 | 5 | |
| 11 | HEALING HANDS Elton John (MCA 53692) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | |
| 12 | THE BEST Tina Turner (Capitol 44442) | 13 | 14 | 17 | 11 | |
| 13 | WE DIDN’T START THE FIRE Billy Joel (Columbia 73021) | 22 | 29 | 39 | 5 | |
| 14 | DIDN’T I (Blow Your Mind) New Kids On The Block (Columbia 68960) | 16 | 21 | 24 | 8 | |
| 15 | POISON Alice Cooper (Epic 68958) | 19 | 23 | 32 | 10 | |
| 16 | GET ON YOUR FEET Gloria Estefan (Epic 69064) | 21 | 25 | 36 | 7 | |
| 17 | MISS YOU MUCH Janet Jackson (A&M 1445) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |
| 18 | CALL IT LOVE Poco (RCA 9038) | 18 | 20 | 23 | 12 | |
| 19 | DR. FEELGOOD Motley Crue (Elektra 69271) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | |
| 20 | BACK TO LIFE Soul II Soul (Virgin 99171) | 27 | 38 | 54 | 6 | |
| 21 | BUST A MOVE Young M.C. (Delicious Vinyl 105) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | |
| 22 | WITH EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART Taylor Dayne (Arista 9895) | 35 | 43 | 59 | 4 | |
| 23 | DON’T CLOSE YOUR EYES Kix (Atlantic 88902) | 28 | 39 | 49 | 6 | |
| 24 | SUGAR DADDY Thompson Twins (Warner Bros. 22819) | 25 | 27 | 30 | 8 | |
| 25 | DON’T KNOW MUCH Linda Ronstadt (featuring Aaron Neville) (Elektra 69261) | 30 | 34 | 42 | 7 | |
| 26 | LEAVE A LIGHT ON Belinda Carlisle (MCA 53706) | 31 | 37 | 47 | 7 | |
| 27 | SUNSHINE Dino (4th & B’way 7489) | 29 | 30 | 35 | 9 | |
| 28 | MIXED EMOTIONS Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 69008) | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | |
| 29 | LIVING IN SIN Bon Jovi (Mercury 876 070) | 32 | 35 | 46 | 6 | |
| 30 | DON’T SHUT ME OUT Kevin Paige (Chrysalis 23389) | 33 | 36 | 44 | 12 | |
| 31 | LOVE SONG Cure (Elektra 69280) | 15 | 2 | 2 | 15 | |
| 32 | ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE Phil Collins (Atlantic 88774) | 50 | — | — | 2 | |
| 33 | WHEN I LOOKED AT HIM Expose (Arista 9868) | 23 | 11 | 11 | 13 | |
| 34 | THE LAST WORTHLESS EVENING Don Henley (Geffen 22771) | 40 | 50 | 56 | 6 | |
| 35 | IT’S NO CRIME Babyface (Solar 68966) | 24 | 16 | 12 | 13 | |
| 36 | JUST LIKE JESSE JAMES Cher (Geffen 22844) | 49 | 62 | 92 | 4 | |
| 37 | DON’T ASK ME WHY Eurythmics (Arista 9880) | 37 | 40 | 45 | 7 | |
| 38 | LICENCE TO CHILL Billy Ocean (Jive 1283) | 44 | 48 | 60 | 6 | |
| 39 | THE ANGEL SONG Great White (Capitol 44449) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 8 | |
| 40 | GLAMOUR BOYS Living Colour (Epic 68548) | 26 | 26 | 29 | 12 | |
| 41 | JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME Lou Gramm (Atlantic 88781) | 53 | 65 | — | 3 | |
| 42 | IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME Cher (Geffen 22886) | 34 | 22 | 14 | 18 | |
| 43 | CHERISH Madonna (Sire 22883) | 36 | 19 | 7 | 13 | |
| 44 | THE WAY TO YOUR HEART Soulsister (EMI 50217) | 45 | 47 | 50 | 8 | |
| 45 | DON’T MAKE ME OVER Sybil (Next Plateau 325) | 58 | 77 | 84 | 5 | |
| 46 | HEAVEN Warrant (Columbia 68985) | 39 | 31 | 19 | 16 | |
| 47 | I LIVE BY THE GROOVE Paul Carrack (Chrysalis 23427) | 57 | 67 | 80 | 4 | |
| 48 | ME SO HORNY 2 Live Crew (Skyywalker 130) | 55 | 60 | 69 | 6 | |
| 49 | EVERYTHING Jody Watley (MCA 53714) | 59 | 69 | 86 | 4 | |
| 50 | LOVE SONG Tesla (Geffen 22856) | 62 | 74 | 95 | 4 | |
| 51 | IT’S NOT ENOUGH Starship (RCA 9032) | 41 | 33 | 22 | 15 | |
| 52 | OH FATHER Madonna (Sire 22723) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 53 | HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU Michael Bolton (Columbia 73017) | 73 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 54 | GIRL I’M GONNA MISS YOU Milli Vanilli (Arista 9870) | 43 | 44 | 31 | 15 | |
| 55 | THE ARMS OF ORION Prince with Sheena Easton (Warner Bros. 22757) | 61 | 75 | — | 3 | |
| 56 | I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE Martika (Columbia 68996) | 38 | 28 | 26 | 11 | |
| 57 | ROCK AND A HARD PLACE Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 73057) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 58 | FREE FALLIN’ Tom Petty (MCA 53748) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 59 | TALK TO MYSELF Christopher Williams (Geffen 22936) | 56 | 57 | 64 | 10 | |
| 60 | FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING Whitesnake (Geffen 22715) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 61 | 18 AND LIFE Skid Row (Atlantic 88883) | 47 | 42 | 28 | 18 | |
| 62 | BABY COME TO ME Regina Belle (Columbia 68969) | 64 | 71 | 75 | 5 | |
| 63 | PUMP UP THE JAM Technotronic Featuring Felly (SBK 07311) | 78 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | YOU’RE MY ONE AND ONLY (True Love) Seduction (Vendetta 1433) | 48 | 46 | 33 | 14 | |
| 65 | I’M A BELIEVER Giant (A&M 1454) | 65 | 76 | 90 | 4 | |
| 66 | SOLD ME DOWN THE RIVER Alarm (I.R.S. 73002) | 70 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | GIRL I AM SEARCHING FOR YOU Stevie B (LMR 74005) | 67 | 79 | 82 | 4 | |
| 68 | RHYTHM NATION Janet Jackson (A&M 1455) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 69 | WHEN THE NIGHT COMES Joe Cocker (Capitol 44437) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | MY HEART SKIPS A BEAT Cover Girls (Capitol 44436) | 51 | 49 | 51 | 9 | |
| 71 | WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU Michael Morales (Wing 889 678) | 52 | 51 | 34 | 13 | |
| 72 | I’M NOT THE MAN I USED TO BE Fine Young Cannibals (I.R.S./MCA 53686) | 76 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | LET GO Sharon Bryant (Wing 871 722) | 54 | 52 | 37 | 13 | |
| 74 | DON’T LOOK BACK Fine Young Cannibals (I.R.S./MCA 53695) | 46 | 32 | 21 | 14 | |
| 75 | PARTYMAN Prince (Warner Bros. 22814) | 60 | 41 | 27 | 12 | |
| 76 | KISSES ON THE WIND Neneh Cherry (Virgin 99183) | 63 | 53 | 40 | 17 | |
| 77 | RADAR LOVE White Lion (Atlantic 88836) | 66 | 70 | 78 | 7 | |
| 78 | DON’T WANNA LOSE YOU Gloria Estefan (Epic 68959) | 68 | 54 | 41 | 19 | |
| 79 | PRETENDING Eric Clapton (Duck/Reprise 22732) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | RUNNIN’ DOWN A DREAM Tom Petty (MCA 53682) | 69 | 55 | 43 | 14 | |
| 81 | ONE Bee Gees (Warner Bros. 22899) | 71 | 56 | 48 | 16 | |
| 82 | KEEP ON MOVIN’ Soul II Soul (Virgin 99205) | 72 | 58 | 55 | 19 | |
| 83 | COLD HEARTED Paula Abdul (Virgin 99196) | 74 | 59 | 57 | 21 | |
| 84 | HANGIN’ TOUGH New Kids On The Block (Columbia 68960) | 77 | 61 | 58 | 17 | |
| 85 | THAT’S THE WAY Katrina & Waves (SBK 07303) | 80 | 63 | 61 | 16 | |
| 86 | BIG TALK Warrant (Columbia 73035) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | I LOVE THE BASS Bardeux (Enigma 75047) | 81 | 64 | 67 | 8 | |
| 88 | CROSSROADS Tracy Chapman (Elektra 69273) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 89 | CONGRATULATIONS Vesta (A&M 1407) | 83 | 68 | 65 | 9 | |
| 90 | YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING Surface (Columbia 69016) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | FRIENDS Jody Watley (with Eric B. & Rakim) (MCA 53660) | 84 | 72 | 68 | 21 | |
| 92 | ANGEL EYES Jeff Healey Band (Arista 9808) | 86 | 73 | 73 | 24 | |
| 93 | BACK TO THE BULLET Saraya (Polydor 889 976) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | SHOWER ME WITH YOUR LOVE Surface (Columbia 68746) | 87 | 66 | 52 | 19 | |
| 95 | RIGHT HERE WAITING Richard Marx (EMI 50219) | 88 | 78 | 71 | 19 | |
| 96 | TALK IT OVER Grayson Hugh (RCA 8802) | 90 | 81 | 62 | 20 | |
| 97 | THE END OF THE INNOCENCE Don Henley (Geffen 22925) | 91 | 83 | 63 | 21 | |
| 98 | IF YOU ASKED ME TO Patti LaBelle (MCA 53358) | 93 | 85 | 88 | 5 | |
| 99 | HOLD ON Donny Osmond (Capitol 44423) | 94 | 86 | 72 | 7 | |
| 100 | SOUL PROVIDER Michael Bolton (Columbia 68909) | 95 | 88 | 66 | 20 | |
| 100 | WE COULD BE TOGETHER Debbie Gibson (Atlantic 88896) | 100 | 93 | 79 | 7 | |
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