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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other • Top 1000

Top Songs of 1989

1988 <-1989-> 1990

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1.
09/1989

Sowing the Seeds of Love by Tears for Fears

from The Seeds of Love   The Seeds of Love
515

2
US
29
AC






4
rock
✫1
alt.
5
UK
[Polygram 874710 (Fontana)]
written by Roland Orzabal & Curt Smith
2.
12/1989

Black Velvet by Alannah Myles

from Alannah Myles   Alannah Myles
441

✫1
US
7
AC






✫1
rock


2
UK
[Atlantic 88742]
written by Christopher Ward & David Tyson
3.
09/1989

Love Shack by The B-52's

from Cosmic Thing   Cosmic Thing
408

3
US




7
dance




✫1
alt.
2
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #243]
[Warner 22817 (Reprise)]
written by Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland & Cindy Wilson
4.
02/1989

I'll Be You by The Replacements

from Don't Tell a Soul   Don't Tell a Soul
392

51
US








✫1
rock
✫1
alt.


[Warner 22992 (Sire)]
written by Paul Westerberg
5.
03/1989

Good Thing by Fine Young Cannibals

from The Raw & the Cooked   The Raw & the Cooked
391

✫1
US
12
AC


20
dance


39
rock
2
alt.
7
UK
[MCA 53639]
written by Roland Gift, David Steele & Andy Cox
6.
05/1989

So Alive by Love and Rockets

from Love and Rockets   Love and Rockets
380

3
US




20
dance


9
rock
✫1
alt.
79
UK
charted as So Alive / Bike Dance in US dance charts
[RCA 8956]
written by Daniel Ash, Kevin Haskins & David J
7.
01/1989

The Living Years by Mike + the Mechanics

from The Living Years   The Living Years
376

✫1
US
✫1
AC






5
rock


2
UK
[Atlantic 7-88964]
written by Mike Rutherford & B. A. Robertson
8.
11/1989

Another Day in Paradise by Phil Collins

from … But Seriously   … But Seriously
357

✫1
US
✫1
AC






7
rock


2
UK
[BRIT Awards Best British Single 1990]
[Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1991]
[Atlantic 88774]
written by Phil Collins
9.
11/1989

Downtown Train by Rod Stewart

from Storyteller: The Complete Anthology 1964-1990   Storyteller: The Complete Anthology 1964-1990
355

3
US
✫1
AC






✫1
rock


10
UK
[Warner 22685]
written by Tom Waits
10.
07/1989

Lovesong by The Cure

from Disintegration   Disintegration
354

2
US




8
dance


27
rock
2
alt.
18
UK
written by Simon Gallup, Roger O'Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson (as Paul S. Thompson), Lol Tolhurst (as Laurence Tolhurst) & Boris Williams
11.
01/1989

She Drives Me Crazy by Fine Young Cannibals

from The Raw & the Cooked   The Raw & the Cooked
349

✫1
US




✫1
dance
54
R&B


5
alt.
5
UK
[MCA 53483]
written by Roland Gift, David Steele & Andy Cox
12.
04/1989

Fire Woman by The Cult

from Sonic Temple   Sonic Temple
346

46
US








4
rock
2
alt.
15
UK
[Warner 27543 (Reprise)]
written by Ian Astbury & Billy Duffy
13.
01/1989

You Got It by Roy Orbison

from Mystery Girl   Mystery Girl
343

9
US
✫1
AC
7
country




2
rock


3
UK
[Virgin 99245]
written by Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison & Tom Petty
14.
06/1989

Batdance by Prince

from Batman   Batman
333

✫1
US




✫1
dance
✫1
R&B


18
alt.
2
UK
[Warner 22924]
written by Prince
15.
06/1989

Let the Day Begin by The Call

from Let the Day Begin   
331

51
US








✫1
rock
5
alt.
42
UK
[MCA 53658]
written by Michael Been
16.
09/1989

Mixed Emotions by The Rolling Stones

from Steel Wheels   Steel Wheels
329

5
US








✫1
rock
22
alt.
36
UK
[Columbia 69008 (Rolling Stone)]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
17.
09/1989

Sold Me Down the River by The Alarm

from Change   Change
325

50
US








2
rock
3
alt.
43
UK
charted as Sold Me Down The Ruver/Yn Cymraeg in the UK
written by Mike Peters & Eddie MacDonald
18.
10/1989

A Girl Like You by The Smithereens

from 11   11
319

38
US








2
rock
3
alt.


written by Pat DiNizio
19.
02/1989

Veronica by Elvis Costello

from Spike   Spike
317

19
US








10
rock
✫1
alt.
31
UK
[Warner 7-22981]
written by Paul McCartney & Elvis Costello
20.
09/1989

Love in an Elevator by Aerosmith

from Pump   Pump
314

5
US








✫1
rock


13
UK
[Geffen 22845]
written by Steven Tyler & Joe Perry
21.
09/1989

We Didn't Start the Fire by Billy Joel

from Storm Front   Storm Front
313

✫1
US
5
AC






6
rock


7
UK
[Columbia 73021]
written by Billy Joel
22.
11/1989

No Myth by Michael Penn

from March   March
297

13
US
22
AC






5
rock
4
alt.


[RCA 9111]
written by Michael Penn
23.
04/1989

I Won't Back Down by Tom Petty

from Full Moon Fever   Full Moon Fever
289

12
US








✫1
rock
29
alt.
28
UK
[MCA 53369]
written by Tom Petty & Jeff Lynne
24.
01/1989

I'll Be There for You by Bon Jovi

from New Jersey   New Jersey
282

✫1
US








5
rock


18
UK
[Polygram 872564 (Mercury)]
written by Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora
25.
06/1989

The End of the Innocence by Don Henley

from The End of the Innocence   The End of the Innocence
280

8
US
2
AC






✫1
rock


48
UK
[Geffen 7-22925]
written by Don Henley & Bruce Hornsby
26.
02/1989

Eternal Flame by The Bangles

from Everything   Everything
277

✫1
US
✫1
AC










✫1
UK
[Columbia 68533]
written by Susanna Hoffs, Tom Kelly & Billy Steinberg
27.
05/1989

Free Fallin' by Tom Petty

from Full Moon Fever   Full Moon Fever
273

7
US
17
AC






✫1
rock


64
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #177]
co-produced by Jeff Lynne
[MCA 53748]
written by Tom Petty & Jeff Lynne
28.
01/1989

Driven Out by The Fixx

from Calm Animals   Calm Animals
272

55
US








✫1
rock
11
alt.


written by Cy Curnin, Adam Woods, Jamie West-Oram, Rupert Greenall & Dan K. Brown
29.
05/1989

Rooms on Fire by Stevie Nicks

from The Other Side of the Mirror   The Other Side of the Mirror
271

16
US
16
AC






✫1
rock


16
UK
[Modern 99216]
written by Stevie Nicks & Rick Nowels
30.
01/1989

The Mayor of Simpleton by XTC

from Oranges and Lemons   Oranges and Lemons
269

72
US








15
rock
✫1
alt.
46
UK
[Geffen 27552]
written by Andy Partridge
31.
07/1989

Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx

from Repeat Offender   Repeat Offender
259

✫1
US
✫1
AC










2
UK
[EMI 50219]
written by Richard Marx
32.
09/1989

Janie's Got a Gun by Aerosmith

from Pump   Pump
259

4
US








2
rock


76
UK
[Geffen 22727]
written by Steven Tyler & Tom Hamilton
33.
02/1989

Second Chance by 38 Special

from Rock and Roll Strategy   Rock and Roll Strategy
257

6
US
✫1
AC






2
rock




[A&M 1273]
written by Max Carl, Jeff Carlisi & Cal Curtis
34.
05/1989

The Doctor by The Doobie Brothers

from Cycles   Cycles
256

9
US
31
AC






✫1
rock


73
UK
[Capitol 44376]
written by Tom Johnston, Charlie Midnight & Eddie Schwartz
35.
05/1989

Satisfied by Richard Marx

from Repeat Offender   Repeat Offender
256

✫1
US








5
rock


52
UK
[EMI 50189]
written by Richard Marx
36.
07/1989

Heaven by Warrant

from Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich   Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich
255

2
US








3
rock


93
UK
[Columbia 68985]
written by Jani Lane
37.
04/1989

Fascination Street by The Cure

from Disintegration   Disintegration
253

46
US




7
dance


24
rock
✫1
alt.


[Elektra 69300]
written by Simon Gallup, Roger O'Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst (as Laurence Tolhurst) & Boris Williams
38.
12/1989

Roam by The B-52's

from Cosmic Thing   Cosmic Thing
246

3
US




10
dance




6
alt.
17
UK
produced by Nile Rodgers
written by Robert Waldrop
39.
01/1989

Dirty Blvd. by Lou Reed

from New York   New York
243











18
rock
✫1
alt.


written by Lou Reed
40.
03/1989

Now You're in Heaven by Julian Lennon

from Mr. Jordan   Mr. Jordan
242

93
US




12
dance


✫1
rock
27
alt.
59
UK
[Atlantic 7-88925]
written by Julian Lennon & John McCurry
41.
05/1989

I Want It All by Queen

from The Miracle   The Miracle
241

50
US








3
rock


3
UK
[Capitol 44372]
written by Brian May
42.
07/1989

Poison by Alice Cooper

from Trash   Trash
237

7
US








15
rock


2
UK
[Columbia 68958 (Epic)]
written by Desmond Child, Alice Cooper & John McCurry
43.
05/1989

Runnin' Down a Dream by Tom Petty

from Full Moon Fever   Full Moon Fever
228

23
US








✫1
rock


55
UK
co-produced by Jeff Lynne
[MCA 53682]
written by Mike Campbell, Jeff Lynne & Tom Petty
44.
05/1989

Under the God by Tin Machine

from Tin Machine   Tin Machine
228











8
rock
4
alt.
51
UK
written by David Bowie
45.
09/1989

Rock and a Hard Place by The Rolling Stones

from Steel Wheels   Steel Wheels
227

23
US








✫1
rock


63
UK
[Columbia 73057 (Rolling Stone)]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
46.
11/1989

Bad Love by Eric Clapton

from Journeyman   Journeyman
221

88
US








✫1
rock


25
UK
written by Eric Clapton & Mick Jones [Foreigner]
47.
09/1989

When I See You Smile by Bad English

from Bad English   Bad English
220

✫1
US
11
AC






10
rock


61
UK
[Epic 69082]
written by Diane Warren
48.
10/1989

Just Between You and Me by Lou Gramm

from Long Hard Look   Long Hard Look
217

6
US
4
AC






4
rock




produced by Peter Wolf
[Atlantic 88781]
written by Lou Gramm & Holly Knight
49.
12/1989

Peace in Our Time by Eddie Money

from Greatest Hits: The Sound of Money   
215

11
US
34
AC






2
rock




[Columbia 73047]
written by Andy Hill & Peter Sinfield
50.
01/1989

Paradise City by Guns N' Roses

from Appetite for Destruction   Appetite for Destruction
215

5
US








14
rock


6
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #453]
[Geffen 7-27570]
written by Axl Rose, Slash, Izzy Stradlin & Duff McKagan
51.
05/1989

Trouble Me by 10,000 Maniacs

from Blind Man's Zoo   Blind Man's Zoo
211

44
US
7
AC






20
rock
3
alt.
77
UK
[Elektra 69298]
written by Dennis Drew & Natalie Merchant
52.
09/1989

Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode

from Violator   Violator
211

28
US




12
dance




3
alt.
13
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #368]
charted as Personal Jesus / Dangerous in US dance charts
written by Martin Gore
53.
02/1989

The Last of the Famous International Playboys by Morrissey

211













3
alt.
6
UK
written by Morrissey & Stephen Street
54.
09/1989

Blues from a Gun by The Jesus and Mary Chain

from Automatic   Automatic
208













✫1
alt.
32
UK
written by William Reid & Jim Reid
55.
05/1989

Disappointed by Public Image Ltd.

from 9   9
208







26
dance




✫1
alt.
38
UK
written by Allan Dias, Lu Edmonds, John Lydon, John McGeoch, Bruce Smith & Stephen Hague
56.
04/1989

Pop Singer by John Mellencamp

from Big Daddy   Big Daddy
208

15
US








2
rock


93
UK
as John Cougar Mellencamp
written by John Mellencamp
57.
09/1989

I Want That Man by Debbie Harry

from Def, Dumb and Blonde   Def, Dumb and Blonde
208













2
alt.
13
UK
written by Tom Bailey & Alannah Currie
58.
06/1989

18 and Life by Skid Row

from Skid Row   Skid Row
206

4
US








11
rock


12
UK
[Atlantic 7-88883]
written by Rachel Bolan & The Snake (as Dave Sabo)
59.
01/1989

Working on It by Chris Rea

from New Light Through Old Windows   New Light Through Old Windows
206

73
US








✫1
rock


53
UK
[Geffen 27535]
written by Chris Rea
60.
10/1989

Love and Anger by Kate Bush

from The Sensual World   The Sensual World
205













✫1
alt.
38
UK
[Columbia 73092]
written by Kate Bush
61.
11/1989

Pretending by Eric Clapton

from Journeyman   Journeyman
205

55
US








✫1
rock


96
UK
[Warner 22732 (Reprise)]
written by Jerry Lynn Williams
62.
02/1989

Rocket by Def Leppard

from Hysteria   Hysteria
203

12
US








5
rock


15
UK
[Polygram 872614 (Mercury)]
written by Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, Steve Clark, Rick Savage & Robert John "Mutt" Lange
63.
09/1989

Proud to Fall by Ian McCulloch

from Candleland   Candleland
201













✫1
alt.
51
UK
written by Ian McCulloch
64.
12/1989

Getting Away with It by Electronic

from Electronic   Electronic
199

38
US




7
dance




4
alt.
12
UK
written by Bernard Sumner, Neil Tennant & Johnny Marr
65.
07/1989

Channel Z by The B-52's

from Cosmic Thing   Cosmic Thing
198













✫1
alt.
61
UK
[Warner 22817 (Reprise)]
written by Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland & Cindy Wilson
66.
11/1989

Ouija Board, Ouija Board by Morrissey

from Bona Drag   Bona Drag
198













2
alt.
18
UK
written by Morrissey & Stephen Street
67.
12/1989

House by The Psychedelic Furs

from Book of Days   Book of Days
195













✫1
alt.
92
UK
written by Richard Butler, Tim Butler, John Ashton & Vince Ely
68.
03/1989

Voices of Babylon by The Outfield

from Voices of Babylon   Voices of Babylon
195

25
US








2
rock


78
UK
[Columbia 68601]
written by John Spinks (as John Frederick Spinks)
69.
06/1989

Crossfire by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble

from In Step   In Step
192











✫1
rock




written by Bill Carter [songwriter], Ruth Ellsworth, Chris Layton, Tommy Shannon & Reese Wynans
70.
07/1989

Come Anytime by Hoodoo Gurus

from Magnum Cum Louder   Magnum Cum Louder
192













✫1
alt.


written by Dave Faulkner
71.
09/1989

Pictures of Matchstick Men by Camper Van Beethoven

from Key Lime Pie   Key Lime Pie
191













✫1
alt.


written by Francis Rossi
72.
11/1989

Show Don't Tell by Rush

from Presto   Presto
191











✫1
rock




written by Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee & Neil Peart
73.
11/1989

Fool for Your Loving by Whitesnake

from Slip of the Tongue   Slip of the Tongue
190

37
US








2
rock


43
UK
[R]
[Geffen 22715]
written by David Coverdale, Micky Moody & Bernie Marsden
74.
08/1989

Call It Love by Poco

from Legacy   Legacy
190

18
US
2
AC






3
rock




[RCA 9038]
written by Ron Gilbeau, Billy Crain, Rick Lonow & Jim Messina
75.
04/1989

Once Bitten Twice Shy by Great White

from ...Twice Shy   ...Twice Shy
190

5
US








6
rock




[Capitol 44366]
written by Ian Hunter
76.
11/1989

Head On by The Jesus and Mary Chain

from Automatic   Automatic
189











45
rock
2
alt.
57
UK
written by William Reid & Jim Reid
77.
07/1989

If I Could Turn Back Time by Cher

from Heart of Stone   Heart of Stone
186

3
US
✫1
AC










6
UK
produced by Diane Warren
[Geffen 22886]
written by Diane Warren
78.
04/1989

Nineteen Forever by Joe Jackson

from Blaze of Glory   Blaze of Glory
186











16
rock
4
alt.


[A&M 1404**]
written by Joe Jackson
79.
02/1989

End of the Line by The Traveling Wilburys

from Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1   Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1
184

63
US
28
AC






2
rock


52
UK
[Wilbury 27637]
written by George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty & Roy Orbison
80.
09/1989

Dr. Feelgood by Mötley Crüe

from Dr. Feelgood   Dr. Feelgood
181

6
US








7
rock


50
UK
[Elektra 7-69271]
written by Mick Mars & Nikki Sixx
81.
11/1989

I Don't Know Why I Love You by The House of Love

from The House of Love [1990 album]   
177













2
alt.
41
UK
written by Guy Chadwick
82.
08/1989

Look Who's Dancing by Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers

from One Bright Day   One Bright Day
177







23
dance
57
R&B


2
alt.
65
UK
[Virgin 99182]
written by Ziggy Marley & Stephen Marley
83.
10/1989

Let Love Rule by Lenny Kravitz

from Let Love Rule   Let Love Rule
176

89
US








23
rock
5
alt.
39
UK
written by Lenny Kravitz
84.
06/1989

Forget Me Not by Bad English

from Bad English   Bad English
176

45
US








2
rock




[Columbia 68946 (Epic)]
written by John Waite, Jonathan Cain & Mark Spiro
85.
09/1989

Regina by The Sugarcubes

from Here Today Tomorrow Next Week!   Here Today Tomorrow Next Week!
173













2
alt.
55
UK
[Elektra 69270]
written by Björk (as Björk Guðmundsdóttir), Einar Örn Benediktsson, Þór Eldon Jónsson, Margrét Örnólfsdóttir, Bragi Ólafsson & Sigtryggur Baldursson
86.
09/1989

The Last Worthless Evening by Don Henley

from The End of the Innocence   The End of the Innocence
172

21
US
5
AC






4
rock




[Geffen 22771]
written by John Corey, Don Henley & Stan Lynch
87.
03/1989

Turn You Inside-Out by R.E.M.

from Green   Green
172











7
rock
10
alt.


written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe
88.
05/1989

Eardrum Buzz by Wire

from It's Beginning to and Back Again   It's Beginning to and Back Again
171













2
alt.
68
UK
written by Bruce Gilbert, Robert Gotobed, Graham Lewis & Colin Newman
89.
08/1989

When the Night Comes by Joe Cocker

from One Night of Sin   One Night of Sin
170

11
US
12
AC






6
rock


65
UK
[Capitol 44437 (cassette)]
written by Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance & Diane Warren
90.
09/1989

James Brown by Big Audio Dynamite

from Megatop Phoenix   Megatop Phoenix
170







19
dance




2
alt.


charted as James Brown / If I Were John Carpenter in US dance charts
written by Mick Jones [The Clash] & Don Letts
91.
02/1989

I Don't Want a Lover by Texas

from Southside   Southside
170

77
US








27
rock
11
alt.
8
UK
[Mercury 872 350-7]
written by Johnny McElhone & Sharleen Spiteri
92.
09/1989

Drama! by Erasure

from Wild!   Wild!
166







10
dance




11
alt.
4
UK
charted as Drama! / Sweet, Sweet Baby in US dance charts
written by Vince Clarke & Andy Bell
93.
08/1989

Don't Look Back by Fine Young Cannibals

from The Raw & the Cooked   The Raw & the Cooked
166

11
US








38
rock
9
alt.
34
UK
[MCA 53695]
written by Roland Gift & David Steele
94.
09/1989

Rockin' in the Free World by Neil Young

from Freedom   Freedom
165











2
rock




[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #214]
[Warner 22776 (Reprise)]
written by Neil Young
95.
07/1989

I Will Not Go Quietly by Don Henley

from The End of the Innocence   The End of the Innocence
165











2
rock




written by Don Henley & Danny Kootch (as Danny Kortchmar)
96.
08/1989

Between Something and Nothing by The Ocean Blue

from The Ocean Blue   The Ocean Blue
165













2
alt.


written by Bobby Mittan, David Schelzel, Rob Minnig & Steve Lau
97.
06/1989

Brother of Mine by Yes

from Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe   Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe
165











2
rock




as Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe
written by Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, Rick Wakeman, Steve Howe & Geoff Downes (as Geoffrey Downes)
98.
03/1989

Madonna of the Wasps by Robyn Hitchcock

from Queen Elvis   Queen Elvis
165













2
alt.


written by Robyn Hitchcock
99.
03/1989

Round & Round by New Order

from Technique   Technique
164

64
US




✫1
dance




6
alt.
21
UK
[Qwest 7-27524]
written by Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner
100.
06/1989

All I Want Is You by U2

from Rattle and Hum   Rattle and Hum
156

83
US








13
rock


4
UK
[Island 7-99199]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
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