List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 1990 explained

This is a list of the U.S. Billboard magazine Hot 100 number-ones of 1990. The three longest running number-one singles of 1990 are "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad O'Connor, "Vision of Love" by Mariah Carey, and "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" by Stevie B, whicheach attained four weeks at the top of the chart.

That year, 15 acts earned their first number one song, such as Michael Bolton, The Wild Pair, Alannah Myles, Taylor Dayne, Tommy Page, Sinéad O'Connor, Wilson Phillips, Glenn Medeiros, Mariah Carey, Sweet Sensation, Nelson, Maxi Priest, Vanilla Ice, and Stevie B. Jon Bon Jovi, already having hit number one with Bon Jovi, also earns his first number one song as a solo act. Janet Jackson, Wilson Phillips, and Mariah Carey were the only acts to hit number one more than once, with each of them hitting twice.

Chart history

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The yellow background indicates the #1 song on Billboards 1990 Year-End Chart of Pop Singles.
An asterisk (*) by a date indicates an unpublished, "frozen" week, due to the special double issues that Billboard published in print at the end of the year for their year-end charts.
width=31Issue dateSongArtist(s)
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=2710January 6"Another Day in Paradise"Phil Collins[1] [2]
January 13[3] [4]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=3711January 20"How Am I Supposed to Live Without You"Michael Bolton[5] [6]
January 27[7] [8]
February 3[9] [10]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=3712February 10"Opposites Attract"Paula Abdul with The Wild Pair[11] [12]
February 17[13] [14]
February 24[15] [16]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=3713March 3"Escapade"Janet Jackson[17] [18]
March 10[19] [20]
March 17[21] [22]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=2714March 24"Black Velvet"Alannah Myles[23] [24]
March 31[25] [26]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center715April 7"Love Will Lead You Back"Taylor Dayne[27] [28]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center716April 14"I'll Be Your Everything"Tommy Page[29] [30]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=4717April 21"Nothing Compares 2 U"Sinéad O'Connor[31] [32]
April 28[33] [34]
May 5[35] [36]
May 12[37] [38]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=3718May 19"Vogue"Madonna[39] [40]
May 26[41] [42]
June 2[43] [44]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center719June 9bgcolor=#FFFF99 align="center""Hold On"Wilson Phillips[45] [46]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=2720June 16"It Must Have Been Love"Roxette[47] [48]
June 23[49] [50]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=3721June 30"Step by Step"New Kids on the Block[51] [52]
July 7[53] [54]
July 14[55] [56]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=2722July 21"She Ain't Worth It"Glenn Medeiros featuring Bobby Brown[57] [58]
July 28[59] [60]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=4723August 4"Vision of Love"Mariah Carey[61] [62]
August 11[63] [64]
August 18[65] [66]
August 25[67] [68]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center724September 1"If Wishes Came True"Sweet Sensation[69] [70]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center725September 8"Blaze of Glory"Jon Bon Jovi[71] [72]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=2726September 15"Release Me"Wilson Phillips[73] [74]
September 22[75] [76]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center727September 29"(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection"Nelson[77] [78]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center728October 6"Close to You"Maxi Priest[79] [80]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center729October 13"Praying for Time"George Michael[81] [82]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center730October 20"I Don't Have the Heart"James Ingram[83] [84]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center731October 27"Black Cat"Janet Jackson[85] [86]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center732November 3"Ice Ice Baby"Vanilla Ice[87] [88]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=3733November 10"Love Takes Time"Mariah Carey[89] [90]
November 17[91] [92]
November 24[93] [94]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center734December 1"I'm Your Baby Tonight"Whitney Houston[95] [96]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=4735December 8"Because I Love You (The Postman Song)"Stevie B[97] [98]
December 15[99] [100]
December 22[101] [102]
December 29*[103] [104]

Number-one artists

List of number-one artists by total weeks at number one! Position! Artist! Weeks at No. 1
1Mariah Carey7
2Janet Jackson4
Sinéad O'Connor
Stevie B
5Michael Bolton3
Paula Abdul
The Wild Pair
Madonna
Wilson Phillips
New Kids on the Block
11Phil Collins2
Alannah Myles
Roxette
Glenn Medeiros
Bobby Brown
16Taylor Dayne1
Tommy Page
Sweet Sensation
Jon Bon Jovi
Nelson
Maxi Priest
George Michael
James Ingram
Vanilla Ice
Whitney Houston

See also

Additional sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: January 6, 1990. .
  2. News: 'Another Day in Paradise' Remains No. 1. https://archive.today/20160412182833/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24513745.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-01-05. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  3. Web site: January 13, 1990. .
  4. News: Phil Collins' Single Holds on to No. 1. https://archive.today/20160412182720/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24515831.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-01-12. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  5. Web site: January 20, 1990. .
  6. News: It's out with the Old, in with the New. https://archive.today/20160412182843/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28844483.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-01-20. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  7. Web site: January 27, 1990. .
  8. News: Singles List Can't Live Without Bolton. https://archive.today/20160412182829/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28792732.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-01-26. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  9. Web site: February 3, 1990. .
  10. News: No. 1 LP, No. 2 Single for Abdul. https://archive.today/20160412182607/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28795288.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-02-02. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  11. Web site: February 10, 1990. .
  12. News: It Took 'Forever' to Get This Double. https://archive.today/20160412182643/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28797930.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-02-09. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  13. Web site: February 17, 1990. .
  14. News: 2nd Straight Double for Paula Abdul. https://archive.today/20160412182626/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28809961.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-02-16. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  15. Web site: February 24, 1990. .
  16. News: Abdul, Jackson Poised for Battle. https://archive.today/20160412182758/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28813013.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-02-23. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  17. Web site: March 3, 1990. .
  18. News: Janet Jackson Wins Single Round. https://archive.today/20160412182629/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28802386.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-03-02. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  19. Web site: March 10, 1990. .
  20. News: Abdul, Jackson all over Again. https://archive.today/20160412182552/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28819474.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-03-09. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  21. Web site: March 17, 1990. .
  22. News: Raitt Rides Grammy to New Heights. https://archive.today/20160412182820/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28847970.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-03-16. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  23. Web site: March 24, 1990. .
  24. News: 5 Women Occupy 5 No. 1 Spots. https://archive.today/20160412182825/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28852586.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-03-23. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  25. Web site: March 31, 1990. .
  26. News: Newcomers Dominate Singles List. https://archive.today/20160412182833/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28856129.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-03-30. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  27. Web site: April 7, 1990. .
  28. News: Dayne, Raitt Keep Women's Streak Going. https://archive.today/20160412182718/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28860848.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-04-06. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  29. Web site: April 14, 1990. .
  30. News: Page Takes over with 'Everything'. https://archive.today/20160412182812/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28751709.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-04-13. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  31. Web site: April 21, 1990. .
  32. News: Sinead O'Connor Courts Superstardom. https://archive.today/20160412182717/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28753505.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-04-20. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  33. Web site: April 28, 1990. .
  34. News: On 2 Charts, Nothing Compares 2 O'Connor. https://archive.today/20160412182808/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/orlandosentinel/access/90150369.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-04-27. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  35. Web site: May 5, 1990. .
  36. News: 2nd Straight Double for O'Connor. https://archive.today/20160412182758/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28763228.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-05-04. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  37. Web site: May 12, 1990. .
  38. News: O'Connor Holds on for 3rd Double. https://archive.today/20160412182629/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28764991.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-05-11. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  39. Web site: May 19, 1990. .
  40. News: 'Vogue' Restores Madonna to No. 1. https://archive.today/20160412182732/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28769814.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-05-18. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  41. Web site: May 26, 1990. .
  42. News: 'Vogue' Continues for Madonna. https://archive.today/20160412182600/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28775594.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-05-25. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  43. Web site: June 2, 1990. .
  44. News: 2 New Entries Cause the Fireworks. https://archive.today/20160412182704/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28754000.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-06-01. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  45. Web site: June 9, 1990. .
  46. News: Wilson Phillips Beats Parents to No. 1. https://archive.today/20160412182807/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28780596.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-06-08. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  47. Web site: June 16, 1990. .
  48. News: Madonna's 'Breathless' Rockets up Album Chart. https://archive.today/20160412182732/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28800127.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-06-15. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  49. Web site: June 23, 1990. .
  50. News: Roxette's 'Love' Holds off New Kids. https://archive.today/20160412182645/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28803758.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-06-22. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  51. Web site: June 30, 1990. .
  52. News: New Kids Atop Singles, Album Lists. https://archive.today/20160412182755/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28806100.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-06-29. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  53. Web site: July 7, 1990. .
  54. News: New Kids' LP Bumped from No. 1. https://archive.today/20160412182812/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28748125.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-07-06. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  55. Web site: July 14, 1990. .
  56. News: Kids Stay on Top Step on Singles List. https://archive.today/20160412182733/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28775233.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-07-13. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  57. Web site: July 21, 1990. .
  58. News: Good Week for New Edition Connections. https://archive.today/20160412182605/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28905551.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-07-20. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  59. Web site: July 28, 1990. .
  60. News: Mariah Carey Making Her Move. https://archive.today/20160412182643/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28887465.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-07-27. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  61. Web site: August 4, 1990. .
  62. News: Mariah Carey Takes over 2 Top Spots. https://archive.today/20160412182754/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28906302.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-08-03. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  63. Web site: August 11, 1990. .
  64. News: Mariah Carey Tops 3 Singles Lists. https://archive.today/20160412182758/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28873731.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-08-10. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  65. Web site: August 18, 1990. .
  66. News: 2nd Triple Play for Mariah Carey. https://archive.today/20160412182824/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28900024.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-08-17. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  67. Web site: August 25, 1990. .
  68. News: Jackson Puts Pressure on Carey. https://archive.today/20160412182601/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28877330.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-08-24. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-21.
  69. Web site: September 1, 1990. .
  70. News: Sweet Sensation's Wishes Come True. https://archive.today/20160412182643/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28901681.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-08-31. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-22.
  71. Web site: September 8, 1990. .
  72. News: Jon Bon Jovi's Solo Flight a Success. https://archive.today/20160412182658/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28881443.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-09-07. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-22.
  73. Web site: September 15, 1990. .
  74. News: Wilson Phillips' 2nd Single Hits No. 1. https://archive.today/20160412182602/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28904512.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-09-14. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-22.
  75. Web site: September 22, 1990. .
  76. News: 'Release Me' Holds on to No. 1. https://archive.today/20160412182733/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28867982.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-09-21. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-22.
  77. Web site: September 29, 1990. .
  78. News: Nelson Matches Rick's Early Success. https://archive.today/20160412182709/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28893675.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-09-28. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-22.
  79. Web site: October 6, 1990. .
  80. News: Maxi Priest Makes Long Trek to No. 1. https://archive.today/20160412182717/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28753670.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-10-05. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-22.
  81. Web site: October 13, 1990. .
  82. News: Michael's 'Praying' the Easy Winner. https://archive.today/20160412182659/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28755888.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-10-12. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-22.
  83. Web site: October 20, 1990. .
  84. News: James Ingram Hits No. 1 as a Solo. https://archive.today/20160412182840/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28760584.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-10-19. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-22.
  85. Web site: October 27, 1990. .
  86. News: Black Cat' is Good Luck for Janet Jackson. https://archive.today/20160412182614/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28765623.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-10-26. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-22.
  87. Web site: November 3, 1990. .
  88. News: Vanilla Ice's 'Ice Ice Baby' Freezes out 'Black Cat'. https://archive.today/20160412182553/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28767573.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-11-02. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-22.
  89. Web site: November 10, 1990. .
  90. News: Vanilla Ice Nails Hammer After 21 Weeks. https://archive.today/20160412182622/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28772387.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-11-09. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-22.
  91. Web site: November 17, 1990. .
  92. News: Carey Holds on with 'Love Takes Time'. https://archive.today/20160412182736/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28788513.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-11-16. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-22.
  93. Web site: November 24, 1990. .
  94. News: It's another Bright Week for Carey. https://archive.today/20160412182612/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28790278.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-11-23. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-22.
  95. Web site: December 1, 1990. .
  96. News: Houston Replaces Carey at No. 1. https://archive.today/20160412182615/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28786587.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-11-30. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-22.
  97. Web site: December 8, 1990. .
  98. News: Houston's No. 1 Song Quickly Topples. https://archive.today/20160412182643/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28782885.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-12-07. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-22.
  99. Web site: December 15, 1990. .
  100. News: Stevie B at Top Again, but not for Long. https://archive.today/20160412182811/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28776318.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-12-14. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-22.
  101. Web site: December 22, 1990. .
  102. News: Stevie B Holds on to Top Spot on Singles Chart. https://archive.today/20160412182703/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28779760.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-12-21. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-22.
  103. Web site: December 29, 1990. .
  104. News: New Stars Emerge on 1990 Charts. https://archive.today/20160412182622/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28864543.html. dead. April 12, 2016. 1990-12-28. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. 2009-09-22.

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