The Billboard Hot 100 chart for 1989 features heavy hit makers such as Debbie Gibson, Madonna and Prince just to name a few.
| Date | Number 1 Song |
|---|---|
| Jan 7 | Every Rose Has It’s Thorn – Poison |
| Jan 14 | Every Rose Has It’s Thorn – Poison |
| Jan 21 | Two Hearts – Phil Collins |
| Jan 28 | Don’t Rush Me – Taylor Dayne |
| Feb 4 | When I’m With You – Sheriff |
| Feb 11 | Straight Up – Paula Abdul |
| Feb 18 | Straight Up – Paula Abdul |
| Feb 25 | Lost In Your Eyes – Debbie Gibson |
| Mar 4 | Lost In Your Eyes – Debbie Gibson |
| Mar 11 | Lost In Your Eyes – Debbie Gibson |
| Mar 18 | The Living Years – Mike + The Mechanics |
| Mar 25 | The Living Years – Mike + The Mechanics |
| Apr 1 | Eternal Flame – Bangles |
| Apr 8 | Girl You Know It’s True – Milli Vanilli |
| Apr 15 | She Drives Me Crazy – Fine Young Cannibals |
| Apr 22 | Like A Prayer – Madonna |
| Apr 29 | Like A Prayer – Madonna |
| May 6 | Like A Prayer – Madonna |
| May 13 | I’ll Be There For You – Bon Jovi |
| May 20 | Real Love – Jody Watley |
| May 27 | Real Love – Jody Watley |
| Jun 3 | Rock On – Michael Damian |
| Jun 10 | Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler |
| Jun 17 | Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler |
| Jun 24 | Satisfied – Richard Marx |
| Jul 1 | Satisfied – Richard Marx |
| Jul 8 | Good Thing – Fine Young Cannibals |
| Jul 15 | Good Thing – Fine Young Cannibals |
| Jul 22 | Express Yourself – Madonna |
| Jul 29 | Batdance – Prince |
| Aug 5 | Batdance – Prince |
| Aug 12 | Batdance – Prince |
| Aug 19 | Right Here Waiting – Richard Marx |
| Aug 26 | Right Here Waiting – Richard Marx |
| Sep 2 | Cold Hearted – Paula Abdul |
| Sep 9 | Cold Hearted – Paula Abdul |
| Sep 16 | Don’t Wanna Lose You – Gloria Estefan |
| Sep 23 | Don’t Wanna Lose You – Gloria Estefan |
| Sep 30 | Girl I’m Gonna Miss You – Milli Vanilli |
| Oct 7 | Cherish – Madonna |
| Oct 14 | Miss You Much – Janet Jackson |
| Oct 21 | Miss You Much – Janet Jackson |
| Oct 28 | Miss You Much – Janet Jackson |
| Nov 4 | Sowing The Seeds Of Love – Tears For Fears |
| Nov 11 | Listen To Your Heart – Roxette |
| Nov 18 | When I See You Smile – Bad English |
| Nov 25 | Blame It On The Rain – Milli Vanilli |
| Dec 2 | (It’s Just) The Way That You Love Me – Paula Abdul |
| Dec 9 | We Didn’t Start The Fire – Billy Joel |
| Dec 16 | Another Day In Paradise – Phil Collins |
| Dec 23 | Another Day In Paradise – Phil Collins |
| Dec 30 | Another Day In Paradise – Phil Collins |