List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 1989 explained

These are the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 1989. The two longest running number-one singles of 1989 are "Miss You Much" by Janet Jackson and "Another Day in Paradise" by Phil Collins, which each charted at number one for four weeks. "Another Day in Paradise" attained two weeks at number one in 1989 and two more weeks in 1990, achieving four weeks at the top. 1989 ties with 1988 by having the second most number-one hits with 32 songs going to number one during the year.

That year, 12 acts earned their first number one song: Bobby Brown, Sheriff, Paula Abdul, Mike + the Mechanics, Roxette, Fine Young Cannibals, Michael Damian, Bette Midler, New Kids on the Block, Milli Vanilli, Martika, and Bad English. Phil Collins, Paula Abdul, Roxette, Fine Young Cannibals, New Kids on the Block, Richard Marx, and Milli Vanilli were the only acts to hit number one more than once, with Paula Abdul and Milli Vanilli having the most with three, and Phil Collins, Roxette, Fine Young Cannibals, New Kids on the Block, and Richard Marx with two.

Chart history

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The #1 song of 1989, "Look Away" by Chicago, despite reaching #1 in late 1988, never reached #1 in 1989.
An asterisk (*) by a date indicates an unpublished, "frozen" week, due to the special double issues that Billboard published in print at the end of the year for their year-end charts.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=31 align="center"Issue dateSongArtist(s)
678January 7"Every Rose Has Its Thorn"Poison[1] [2]
679January 14"My Prerogative"Bobby Brown[3] [4]
680January 21"Two Hearts"Phil Collins[5] [6]
January 28[7] [8]
681February 4"When I'm with You"Sheriff[9] [10]
682February 11"Straight Up"Paula Abdul[11] [12]
February 18[13] [14]
February 25[15] [16]
683March 4"Lost in Your Eyes"Debbie Gibson[17] [18]
March 11[19] [20]
March 18[21] [22]
684March 25"The Living Years"Mike + the Mechanics[23] [24]
685April 1"Eternal Flame"The Bangles[25] [26]
686April 8"The Look" Roxette[27] [28]
687April 15"She Drives Me Crazy"Fine Young Cannibals[29] [30]
688April 22"Like a Prayer" Madonna[31] [32]
April 29[33] [34]
May 6[35] [36]
689May 13"I'll Be There for You"Bon Jovi[37] [38]
690May 20"Forever Your Girl" Paula Abdul[39] [40]
May 27[41] [42]
691June 3"Rock On"Michael Damian[43] [44]
692June 10"Wind Beneath My Wings" Bette Midler[45] [46]
693June 17"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"New Kids on the Block[47] [48]
694June 24"Satisfied"Richard Marx[49] [50]
695July 1"Baby Don't Forget My Number"Milli Vanilli[51] [52]
696July 8"Good Thing"Fine Young Cannibals[53] [54]
697July 15"If You Don't Know Me by Now"Simply Red[55] [56]
698July 22"Toy Soldiers"Martika[57] [58]
July 29[59] [60]
699August 5"Batdance"Prince[61] [62]
700August 12"Right Here Waiting"Richard Marx[63] [64]
August 19[65] [66]
August 26[67] [68]
701September 2"Cold Hearted"Paula Abdul[69] [70]
702September 9"Hangin' Tough"New Kids on the Block[71] [72]
703September 16"Don't Wanna Lose You" Gloria Estefan[73] [74]
704September 23"Girl I'm Gonna Miss You"Milli Vanilli[75] [76]
September 30[77] [78]
705October 7"Miss You Much" Janet Jackson[79] [80]
October 14[81] [82]
October 21[83] [84]
October 28[85] [86]
706November 4"Listen to Your Heart"Roxette[87] [88]
707November 11"When I See You Smile"Bad English[89] [90]
November 18[91] [92]
708November 25"Blame It on the Rain"Milli Vanilli[93] [94]
December 2[95] [96]
709December 9"We Didn't Start the Fire" Billy Joel[97] [98]
December 16[99] [100]
710December 23"Another Day in Paradise"Phil Collins[101] [102]
December 30*[103] [104]

Number-one artists

List of number-one artists by total weeks at number one! Position! Artist! Weeks at No. 1
1Paula Abdul6
2Milli Vanilli5
3Phil Collins4
Richard Marx
Janet Jackson
6Debbie Gibson3
Madonna
8Roxette2
Fine Young Cannibals
New Kids on the Block
Martika
Bad English
Billy Joel
14Poison1
Bobby Brown
Sheriff
Mike + the Mechanics
The Bangles
Bon Jovi
Michael Damian
Bette Midler
Simply Red
Prince
Gloria Estefan

See also

Additional sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: January 7, 1989. .
  2. News: An Old Lineup for the New Year. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808055610/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24518854.html?dids=24518854:24518854&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jan+06%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=An+old+lineup+for+the+new+year&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1989-01-06. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  3. Web site: January 14, 1989. .
  4. News: Bobby Brown a Triple Chart Threat. https://archive.today/20130104174858/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24529191.html?dids=24529191:24529191&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+13,+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Bobby+Brown+a+triple+chart+threat&pqatl=google. dead. January 4, 2013. 1989-01-13. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  5. Web site: January 21, 1989. .
  6. News: Whole Lotta Shakin' on Album List. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317035752/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/752782191.html?dids=752782191:752782191&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jan+20%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=WHOLE+LOTTA+SHAKIN%27+ON+ALBUM+LIST&pqatl=google. dead. March 17, 2013. 1989-01-20. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  7. Web site: January 28, 1989. .
  8. News: LP Chart Repeats Erase Doubts. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808064505/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24559324.html?dids=24559324:24559324&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jan+27%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=LP+chart+repeats+erase+doubts&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1989-01-27. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  9. Web site: February 4, 1989. .
  10. News: 6 Years Later, Sheriff Scores a Hit. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808064535/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/752795571.html?dids=752795571:752795571&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Feb+03%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=6+YEARS+LATER%2C+SHERIFF+SCORES+A+HIT&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1989-02-03. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  11. Web site: February 11, 1989. .
  12. News: Abdul Dances onto Pop Chart with 'Straight Up'. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317035525/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24679382.html?dids=24679382:24679382&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+10%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Abdul+dances+onto+pop+chart+with+%60Straight+Up%27&pqatl=google. dead. March 17, 2013. 1989-02-10. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  13. Web site: February 18, 1989. .
  14. News: Grammy Recognition Gives Williams New Crown. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808063757/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24682235.html?dids=24682235:24682235&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+17%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Grammy+recognition+gives+Williams+new+crown&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1989-02-17. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  15. Web site: February 25, 1989. .
  16. News: Rutherford's Time-out Well Spent. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317035617/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24684860.html?dids=24684860:24684860&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Feb+24%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Rutherford%27s+time-out+well+spent&pqatl=google. dead. March 17, 2013. 1989-02-24. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  17. Web site: March 4, 1989. .
  18. News: Gibson Gets Her Second No. 1. https://archive.today/20130104094929/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24687784.html?dids=24687784:24687784&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Mar+03,+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Gibson+gets+her+second+No.+1&pqatl=google. dead. January 4, 2013. 1989-03-03. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  19. Web site: March 11, 1989. .
  20. News: Gibson Takes Her Place in History. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808063357/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24691353.html?dids=24691353:24691353&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Mar+10%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Gibson+takes+her+place+in+history&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1989-03-10. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  21. Web site: March 18, 1989. .
  22. News: 'Wilburys,' 'Mystery Girl' Extend Orbison Legacy. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317035625/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24694162.html?dids=24694162:24694162&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Mar+17%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=%60Wilburys%2C%27+%60Mystery+Girl%27+extend+Orbison+legacy&pqatl=google. dead. March 17, 2013. 1989-03-17. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  23. Web site: March 25, 1989. .
  24. News: The Mechanics Tool a Success. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808063812/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24697927.xml?dids=24697927:24697927&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+24%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=The+Mechanics+tool+a+success&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1989-03-24. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  25. Web site: April 1, 1989. .
  26. News: Bangles Make Pop History with 'Eternal Flame'. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317043132/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24700471.html?dids=24700471:24700471&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+31%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Bangles+make+pop+history+with+%60Eternal+Flame%27&pqatl=google. dead. March 17, 2013. 1989-03-31. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  27. Web site: April 8, 1989. .
  28. News: European Invasion on Two Charts. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808064515/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24703468.html?dids=24703468:24703468&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Apr+07%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=European+invasion+on+two+charts&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1989-04-07. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  29. Web site: April 15, 1989. .
  30. News: 'Upstarts' Upstage Madonna. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317043140/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24706602.html?dids=24706602:24706602&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Apr+14%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=%60Upstarts%27+upstage+Madonna&pqatl=google. dead. March 17, 2013. 1989-04-14. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  31. Web site: April 22, 1989. .
  32. News: This Week Madonna is on Top_and then Some. https://archive.today/20121209015710/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24521213.html?dids=24521213:24521213&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+21,+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=This+week+Madonna+is+on+top_and+then+some&pqatl=google. dead. December 9, 2012. 1989-04-21. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  33. Web site: April 29, 1989. .
  34. News: Madonna Continues Her Reign. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808063352/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24523318.html?dids=24523318:24523318&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Apr+28%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Madonna+continues+her+reign&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1989-04-28. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  35. Web site: May 6, 1989. .
  36. News: Madonna's 'Prayer' Single Going for 4 in a Row. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317035637/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24525556.html?dids=24525556:24525556&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+05%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Madonna%27s+%60Prayer%27+single+going+for+4+in+a+row&pqatl=google. dead. March 17, 2013. 1989-05-05. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  37. Web site: May 13, 1989. .
  38. News: Bon Jovi Single Takes the Crown From Madonna. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808060331/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24527886.html?dids=24527886:24527886&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=May+12%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Bon+Jovi+single+takes+the+crown+from+Madonna&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1989-05-12. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  39. Web site: May 20, 1989. .
  40. News: 'Forever Your Girl' Wins Slugfest. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317043251/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24530079.html?dids=24530079:24530079&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=May+19%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=%60Forever+Your+Girl%27+wins+slugfest&pqatl=google. dead. March 17, 2013. 1989-05-19. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  41. Web site: May 27, 1989. .
  42. News: Lofty Champs Keep Their Titles for Another Week. https://archive.today/20130104134010/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24531962.html?dids=24531962:24531962&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+26,+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Lofty+champs+keep+their+titles+for+another+week&pqatl=google. dead. January 4, 2013. 1989-05-26. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  43. Web site: June 3, 1989. .
  44. News: Michael Damian Finally Cashes in on Soap Fame. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808072534/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24533891.html?dids=24533891:24533891&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jun+02%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Michael+Damian+finally+cashes+in+on+soap+fame&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1989-06-02. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  45. Web site: June 10, 1989. .
  46. News: 'Wind Beneath My Wings' Gives Midler First No. 1. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317035740/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24536184.html?dids=24536184:24536184&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jun+09%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=%60Wind+Beneath+My+Wings%27+gives+Midler+first+No.+1&pqatl=google. dead. March 17, 2013. 1989-06-09. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  47. Web site: June 17, 1989. .
  48. News: New Kids on the Block Clip Midler's 'Wings'. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317035807/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24538018.html?dids=24538018:24538018&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jun+16%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=New+Kids+on+the+Block+clip+Midler%27s+%60Wings%27&pqatl=google. dead. March 17, 2013. 1989-06-16. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  49. Web site: June 24, 1989. .
  50. News: Richard Marx Keeps Success in the Family as 'Satisfied' Leaps to No. 1. 1989-06-23. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  51. Web site: July 1, 1989. .
  52. News: List of One-week Leaders Grows as Vanilli Ousts Marx. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808063742/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24542242.html?dids=24542242:24542242&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jun+30%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=List+of+one-week+leaders+grows+as+Vanilli+ousts+Marx&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1989-06-30. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  53. Web site: July 8, 1989. .
  54. News: Fine Young Cannibals Hit No. 1 Album and Single. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808060857/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24543998.html?dids=24543998:24543998&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jul+07%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Fine+Young+Cannibals+hit+No.+1+album+and+single&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1989-07-07. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  55. Web site: July 15, 1989. .
  56. News: Red's Remake of 'If You Don't Know Me' is No. 1. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317035706/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24546120.html?dids=24546120:24546120&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+14%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Red%27s+remake+of+%60If+You+Don%27t+Know+Me%27+is+No.+1&pqatl=google. dead. March 17, 2013. 1989-07-14. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  57. Web site: July 22, 1989. .
  58. News: Music from 'Batman' Reaches No. 1 on LP, CD Charts. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317035645/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24548307.html?dids=24548307:24548307&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+21%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Music+from+%60Batman%27+reaches+No.+1+on+LP%2C+CD+charts&pqatl=google. dead. March 17, 2013. 1989-07-21. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  59. Web site: July 29, 1989. .
  60. News: Martika's 'Toy Soldiers' Hangs Tough to Keep Top Spot. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317035558/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24550544.html?dids=24550544:24550544&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jul+28%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Martika%27s+%60Toy+Soldiers%27+hangs+tough+to+keep+top+spot&pqatl=google. dead. March 17, 2013. 1989-07-28. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  61. Web site: August 5, 1989. .
  62. News: 'Batdance' Double, Prince Best Showing Since 1984. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317043206/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24552935.html?dids=24552935:24552935&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Aug+04%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=%60Batdance%27+double%2C+Prince+best+showing+since+1984&pqatl=google. dead. March 17, 2013. 1989-08-04. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  63. Web site: August 12, 1989. .
  64. News: Marx's 'Right Here Waiting' Dethrones Prince Single. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317035925/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24554367.html?dids=24554367:24554367&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Aug+11%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Marx%27s+%60Right+Here+Waiting%27+dethrones+Prince+single&pqatl=google. dead. March 17, 2013. 1989-08-11. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  65. Web site: August 19, 1989. .
  66. News: Chicago Native Richard Marx Enjoys Another Week at the Top on 2 Lists. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808055227/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24556616.html?dids=24556616:24556616&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Aug+18%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Chicago+native+Richard+Marx+enjoys+another+week+at+the+top+on+2+lists&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1989-08-18. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  67. Web site: August 26, 1989. .
  68. News: Richard Marx's 'Right Here Waiting' Shows Unusual Power at the Top. https://web.archive.org/web/20120619072337/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24558849.html?dids=24558849:24558849&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+25%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+%28pre-1997+Fulltext%29&desc=Richard+Marx%27s+%60Right+Here+Waiting%27+shows+unusual+power+at+the+top&pqatl=google. dead. June 19, 2012. 1989-08-25. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  69. Web site: September 2, 1989. .
  70. News: 'Cold Hearted,' Paula Abdul's 3d Straight No. 1, Heats Up Singles Chart. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317035759/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24560934.html?dids=24560934:24560934&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Sep+01%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=%60Cold+Hearted%2C%27+Paula+Abdul%27s+3d+straight+No.+1%2C+heats+up+singles+chart&pqatl=google. dead. March 17, 2013. 1989-09-01. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  71. Web site: September 9, 1989. .
  72. News: New Kids on the Block Hang Tough to Claim No. 1 Pop Single, Album. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808064510/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24562931.xml?dids=24562931:24562931&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+08%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=New+Kids+on+the+Block+hang+tough+to+claim+No.+1+pop+single%2C+album&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1989-09-08. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  73. Web site: September 16, 1989. .
  74. News: 'Don't Wanna Lose You' Gives Estefan a Solo No. 1. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317035844/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24565213.html?dids=24565213:24565213&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Sep+15%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=%60Don%27t+Wanna+Lose+You%27+gives+Estefan+a+solo+No.+1&pqatl=google. dead. March 17, 2013. 1989-09-15. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  75. Web site: September 23, 1989. .
  76. News: London-based Milli Vanilli Hits a Double with No. 1 Pop Single, Album. https://archive.today/20130104093843/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24567547.html?dids=24567547:24567547&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Sep+22,+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=London-based+Milli+Vanilli+hits+a+double+with+No.+1+pop+single,+album&pqatl=google. dead. January 4, 2013. 1989-09-22. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  77. Web site: September 30, 1989. .
  78. News: Milli Vanilli Scores a Second Chart Double by Hanging on to No. 1 Spots. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808072539/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24570309.html?dids=24570309:24570309&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+29%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Milli+Vanilli+scores+a+second+chart+double+by+hanging+on+to+No.+1+spots&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1989-09-29. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  79. Web site: October 7, 1989. .
  80. News: Paula Abdul's 'Forever Your Girl' Took Almost Forever to Make No. 1. https://web.archive.org/web/20120622065758/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24572695.html?dids=24572695:24572695&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+06%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Paula+Abdul%27s+%60Forever+Your+Girl%27+took+almost+forever+to+make+No.+1&pqatl=google. dead. June 22, 2012. 1989-10-06. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  81. Web site: October 14, 1989. .
  82. News: Heavy Metal Rises to Top of LP List with Motley Crue's 'Dr. Feelgood'. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317035851/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24574932.html?dids=24574932:24574932&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Oct+13%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Heavy+metal+rises+to+top+of+LP+list+with+Motley+Crue%27s+%60Dr.+Feelgood%27&pqatl=google. dead. March 17, 2013. 1989-10-13. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  83. Web site: October 21, 1989. .
  84. News: Janet Jackson Still Dancing in Spotlight with Hot Numbers on the Lists. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808060404/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/7822639.html?dids=7822639:7822639&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+20%2C+1989&author=DeKnock%2C+Jan&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Janet+Jackson+Still+Dancing+in+Spotlight+with+Hot+Numbers+on+the+Lists&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1989-10-20. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  85. Web site: October 28, 1989. .
  86. News: 'Miss You Much' Garners a Double for Janet Jackson. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317035731/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24581184.html?dids=24581184:24581184&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Oct+27%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=%60Miss+You+Much%27+garners+a+double+for+Janet+Jackson&pqatl=google. dead. March 17, 2013. 1989-10-27. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  87. Web site: November 4, 1989. .
  88. News: Roxette Moves to No. 1 with Big Ballad. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808063747/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24584926.html?dids=24584926:24584926&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+03%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Roxette+moves+to+No.+1+with+big+ballad&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1989-11-03. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  89. Web site: November 11, 1989. .
  90. News: John Waite is Again No. 1, with New Band Bad English. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808060336/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24588734.html?dids=24588734:24588734&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Nov+10%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=John+Waite+is+again+No.+1%2C+with+new+band+Bad+English&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1989-11-10. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  91. Web site: November 18, 1989. .
  92. News: Bad English Single, 'Smile,' Holds on to the No. 1 Spot. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317040004/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24592211.html?dids=24592211:24592211&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Nov+17%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Bad+English+single%2C+%60Smile%2C%27+holds+on+to+the+No.+1+spot&pqatl=google. dead. March 17, 2013. 1989-11-17. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  93. Web site: November 25, 1989. .
  94. News: 3d Straight No. 1 and Another Double for the Amazing Duo Milli Vanilli. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808055241/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24663091.html?dids=24663091:24663091&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Nov+24%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=3d+straight+No.+1+and+another+double+for+the+amazing+duo+Milli+Vanilli&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1989-11-24. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  95. Web site: December 2, 1989. .
  96. News: Milli Vanilli Hits 2d Double, but Billy Joel's Moving Up. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317035831/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24665776.html?dids=24665776:24665776&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Dec+01%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Milli+Vanilli+hits+2d+double%2C+but+Billy+Joel%27s+moving+up&pqatl=google. dead. March 17, 2013. 1989-12-01. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  97. Web site: December 9, 1989. .
  98. News: Billy Joel's 'Fire' is One of Only a Few to Reach Top for the Influential Artist. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317043232/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24669071.html?dids=24669071:24669071&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Dec+08%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Billy+Joel%27s+%60Fire%27+is+one+of+only+a+few+to+reach+top+for+the+influential+artist&pqatl=google. dead. March 17, 2013. 1989-12-08. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  99. Web site: December 16, 1989. .
  100. News: Billy Joel and Phil Collins at the Top of Three Charts. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808055246/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24672298.html?dids=24672298:24672298&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Dec+15%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Billy+Joel+and+Phil+Collins+at+the+top+of+three+charts&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1989-12-15. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  101. Web site: December 23, 1989. .
  102. News: Last '80s Charts Good for the Old (Phil Collins) and the New (Milli Vanilli). https://web.archive.org/web/20130317040033/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24675254.html?dids=24675254:24675254&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Dec+22%2C+1989&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Last+%2780s+charts+good+for+the+old+(Phil+Collins)+and+the+new+(Milli+Vanilli)&pqatl=google. dead. March 17, 2013. 1989-12-22. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-24.
  103. Web site: December 30, 1989. .
  104. News: Pop LP Chart Record Buyers Taking Collins' 'Seriously'. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317041607/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/66637809.html?dids=66637809:66637809&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Dec+29%2C+1989&author=DENNIS+HUNT&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=POP+LP+CHART+Record+Buyers+Taking+Collins%27+%60Seriously%27&pqatl=google. dead. March 17, 2013. 1989-12-29. Hunt, Dennis. Los Angeles Times. 2009-04-24.

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