| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending DECEMBER 16, 1989 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE Phil Collins (Atlantic 88774) | 2 | 5 | 12 | 7 | |
| 2 | WE DIDN’T START THE FIRE Billy Joel (Columbia 73021) | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | |
| 3 | BACK TO LIFE Soul II Soul (Virgin 99171) | 4 | 6 | 10 | 11 | |
| 4 | DON’T KNOW MUCH Linda Ronstadt (featuring Aaron Neville) (Elektra 69261) | 6 | 7 | 11 | 12 | |
| 5 | RHYTHM NATION Janet Jackson (A&M 1455) | 8 | 13 | 21 | 6 | |
| 6 | WITH EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART Taylor Dayne (Arista 9895) | 7 | 10 | 15 | 9 | |
| 7 | (It’s Just) THE WAY THAT YOU LOVE ME Paula Abdul (Virgin 99282) | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20 | |
| 8 | ANGELIA Richard Marx (EMI 50218) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | |
| 9 | DON’T CLOSE YOUR EYES Kix (Atlantic 88902) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | |
| 10 | JUST LIKE JESSE JAMES Cher (Geffen 22844) | 14 | 18 | 25 | 9 | |
| 11 | LIVING IN SIN Bon Jovi (Mercury 876 070) | 13 | 15 | 18 | 11 | |
| 12 | LEAVE A LIGHT ON Belinda Carlisle (MCA 53706) | 12 | 14 | 16 | 12 | |
| 13 | PUMP UP THE JAM Technotronic Featuring Felly (SBK 07311) | 24 | 27 | 42 | 8 | |
| 14 | JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME Lou Gramm (Atlantic 88781) | 18 | 22 | 26 | 8 | |
| 15 | LOVE SHACK B-52’s (Reprise 22817) | 10 | 4 | 4 | 17 | |
| 16 | POISON Alice Cooper (Epic 68958) | 11 | 8 | 8 | 15 | |
| 17 | BLAME IT ON THE RAIN Milli Vanilli (Arista 9904) | 15 | 9 | 1 | 10 | |
| 18 | LOVE SONG Tesla (Geffen 22856) | 23 | 26 | 32 | 9 | |
| 19 | THIS ONE’S FOR THE CHILDREN New Kids On The Block (Columbia 73064) | 27 | 31 | 49 | 5 | |
| 20 | OH FATHER Madonna (Sire 22723) | 22 | 25 | 29 | 7 | |
| 21 | DON’T MAKE ME OVER Sybil (Next Plateau 325) | 21 | 23 | 35 | 10 | |
| 22 | WHEN I SEE YOU SMILE Bad English (Epic 69082) | 16 | 12 | 5 | 13 | |
| 23 | ROCK AND A HARD PLACE Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 73057) | 26 | 28 | 31 | 7 | |
| 24 | DOWNTOWN TRAIN Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 22685) | 28 | 34 | 54 | 4 | |
| 25 | HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU Michael Bolton (Columbia 73017) | 31 | 37 | 41 | 8 | |
| 26 | DON’T SHUT ME OUT Kevin Paige (Chrysalis 23389) | 17 | 17 | 24 | 17 | |
| 27 | I LIVE BY THE GROOVE Paul Carrack (Chrysalis 23427) | 30 | 32 | 39 | 9 | |
| 28 | WHEN THE NIGHT COMES Joe Cocker (Capitol 44437) | 32 | 38 | 45 | 7 | |
| 29 | GET ON YOUR FEET Gloria Estefan (Epic 69064) | 19 | 19 | 9 | 12 | |
| 30 | FREE FALLIN’ Tom Petty (MCA 53748) | 35 | 40 | 44 | 7 | |
| 31 | THE LAST WORTHLESS EVENING Don Henley (Geffen 22771) | 20 | 20 | 22 | 11 | |
| 32 | LISTEN TO YOUR HEART Roxette (EMI 50223) | 25 | 16 | 7 | 17 | |
| 33 | SWING THE MOOD Jive Bunny & Mastermixers (Music Factory/Atco 99140) | 37 | 44 | 56 | 5 | |
| 34 | FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING Whitesnake (Geffen 22715) | 36 | 42 | 50 | 7 | |
| 35 | TWO TO MAKE IT RIGHT Seduction (Vendetta 1464) | 39 | 45 | 63 | 5 | |
| 36 | SOWING THE SEEDS OF LOVE Tears For Fears (Fontana 874 710) | 29 | 21 | 14 | 16 | |
| 37 | COVER GIRL New Kids On The Block (Columbia 69088) | 34 | 24 | 17 | 14 | |
| 38 | I REMEMBER YOU Skid Row (Atlantic 88886) | 42 | 51 | 75 | 4 | |
| 39 | I’LL BE GOOD TO YOU Quincy Jones featuring Ray Charles & Chaka Khan (Qwest 22697) | 41 | 50 | 66 | 5 | |
| 40 | TENDER LOVER Babyface (Solar 74003) | 44 | 55 | 70 | 4 | |
| 41 | PEACE IN OUR TIME Eddie Money (Columbia 73047) | 56 | 70 | — | 3 | |
| 42 | THE ARMS OF ORION Prince with Sheena Easton (Warner Bros. 22757) | 33 | 33 | 36 | 8 | |
| 43 | LOVE IN AN ELEVATOR Aerosmith (Geffen 22845) | 38 | 29 | 19 | 16 | |
| 44 | JANIE’S GOT A GUN Aerosmith (Geffen 22727) | 58 | 73 | 87 | 4 | |
| 45 | DIDN’T I (Blow Your Mind) New Kids On The Block (Columbia 68960) | 40 | 30 | 20 | 13 | |
| 46 | WAS IT NOTHING AT ALL Michael Damian (Cypress 1451) | 50 | 60 | 77 | 4 | |
| 47 | I’M NOT THE MAN I USED TO BE Fine Young Cannibals (I.R.S./MCA 53686) | 47 | 61 | 67 | 8 | |
| 48 | HEALING HANDS Elton John (MCA 53692) | 43 | 35 | 23 | 17 | |
| 49 | EVERYTHING Jody Watley (MCA 53714) | 45 | 36 | 38 | 9 | |
| 50 | PRETENDING Eric Clapton (Duck/Reprise 22732) | 60 | 68 | 71 | 6 | |
| 51 | ROCK WIT’CHA Bobby Brown (MCA 53652) | 46 | 39 | 27 | 17 | |
| 52 | THE BEST Tina Turner (Capitol 44442) | 48 | 41 | 28 | 16 | |
| 53 | MISS YOU MUCH Janet Jackson (A&M 1445) | 49 | 43 | 30 | 16 | |
| 54 | THE ANGEL SONG Great White (Capitol 44449) | 51 | 46 | 33 | 13 | |
| 55 | WHAT KIND OF MAN WOULD I BE? Chicago (Reprise/Full Moon 22741) | 73 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 56 | LICENCE TO CHILL Billy Ocean (Jive 1283) | 52 | 47 | 34 | 11 | |
| 57 | LULLABY Cure (Elektra 69249) | 64 | 75 | 80 | 4 | |
| 58 | SUNSHINE Dino (4th & B’way 7489) | 53 | 48 | 37 | 14 | |
| 59 | SUGAR DADDY Thompson Twins (Warner Bros. 22819) | 54 | 49 | 40 | 13 | |
| 60 | TELL ME WHY Expose (Arista 9916) | 72 | — | — | 2 | |
| 61 | CALL IT LOVE Poco (RCA 9038) | 55 | 52 | 43 | 17 | |
| 62 | DR. FEELGOOD Motley Crue (Elektra 69271) | 57 | 53 | 46 | 16 | |
| 63 | STEAMY WINDOWS Tina Turner (Capitol 44473) | 70 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | BUST A MOVE Young M.C. (Delicious Vinyl 105) | 59 | 54 | 47 | 13 | |
| 65 | LOVE SONG Cure (Elektra 69280) | 61 | 56 | 51 | 20 | |
| 66 | DANGEROUS Roxette (EMI 50233) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 67 | MIXED EMOTIONS Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 69008) | 62 | 57 | 48 | 16 | |
| 68 | NO MORE LIES Michel’le (Ruthless 99149) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | WHEN I LOOKED AT HIM Expose (Arista 9868) | 63 | 58 | 52 | 18 | |
| 70 | KICKSTART MY HEART Motley Crue (Elektra 69248) | 76 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | WE CAN’T GO WRONG Cover Girls (Capitol 44498) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | ME SO HORNY 2 Live Crew (Skyywalker 130) | 65 | 59 | 53 | 11 | |
| 73 | PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE Young M.C. (Delicious Vinyl 99137) | 85 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 74 | DON’T ASK ME WHY Eurythmics (Arista 9880) | 66 | 62 | 57 | 12 | |
| 75 | WOMAN IN CHAINS Tears For Fears (Fontana 876 248) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | SERIOUS KINDA GIRL Christopher Max (EMI 50229) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | SOLD ME DOWN THE RIVER Alarm (I.R.S. 73002) | 67 | 63 | 58 | 8 | |
| 78 | DON’T TAKE IT PERSONAL Jermaine Jackson (Arista 9875) | 78 | 82 | 88 | 5 | |
| 79 | GLAMOUR BOYS Living Colour (Epic 68548) | 68 | 64 | 59 | 17 | |
| 80 | TOO HOT Loverboy (Columbia 73066) | 80 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME Cher (Geffen 22886) | 69 | 65 | 60 | 23 | |
| 82 | HERE WE ARE Gloria Estefan (Epic 73084) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | THE WAY TO YOUR HEART Soulsister (EMI 50217) | 71 | 66 | 61 | 13 | |
| 84 | HIDE YOUR HEART Kiss (Mercury 876 146) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 85 | HEAVEN Warrant (Columbia 68985) | 74 | 67 | 62 | 21 | |
| 86 | HEART Neneh Cherry (Virgin 99153) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | BACK TO THE BULLET Saraya (Polydor 889 976) | 75 | 77 | 83 | 6 | |
| 88 | OVER AND OVER Pajama Party (Atlantic 88799) | 90 | 94 | — | 3 | |
| 89* | IT’S NOT ENOUGH Starship (RCA 9032) | 77 | 69 | 64 | 20 | |
| 90 | ELECTRIC BOOGIE Marcia Griffiths (Mango 126) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | TALK TO MYSELF Christopher Williams (Geffen 22936) | 79 | 71 | 65 | 15 | |
| 92 | IT’S NO CRIME Babyface (Solar 68966) | 82 | 72 | 55 | 18 | |
| 93 | SOMETIMES SHE CRIES Warrant (Columbia 73095) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | BABY COME TO ME Regina Belle (Columbia 68969) | 84 | 74 | 68 | 10 | |
| 95 | PERSONAL JESUS Depeche Mode (Sire 19941) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 96 | I’M A BELIEVER Giant (A&M 1454) | 86 | 76 | 69 | 9 | |
| 97 | GIRL I’M GONNA MISS YOU Milli Vanilli (Arista 9870) | 88 | 78 | 72 | 20 | |
| 98 | GIRL I AM SEARCHING FOR YOU Stevie B (LMR 74005) | 91 | 79 | 73 | 9 | |
| 99 | NEW THING Enuff Z’Nuff (Atco 99207) | 92 | 81 | 74 | 5 | |
| 100 | MY HEART SKIPS A BEAT Cover Girls (Capitol 44436) | 93 | 84 | 76 | 14 | |
| *On the original chart, position #89 was omitted; “It’s Not Enough” has been inserted in that position based on its previous week’s ranking. |
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