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Sinéad O'Connor (pictured) earned her first Hot 100 number-one single with "Nothing Compares 2 U", which stayed at the top position for four weeks.

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, which each attained four weeks at the top of the chart.

Key
The yellow background indicates the #1 song on Billboard's 1990 Year-End Chart of Pop Singles.
Issue Date Song Artist(s) Reference
January 6 "Another Day in Paradise" Phil Collins [1]
January 13 [2]
January 20 "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" Michael Bolton [3]
January 27 [4]
February 3 [5]
February 10 "Opposites Attract" Paula Abdul with The Wild Pair [6]
February 17 [7]
February 24 [8]
March 3 "Escapade" Janet Jackson [9]
March 10 [10]
March 17 [11]
March 24 "Black Velvet" Alannah Myles [12]
March 31 [13]
April 7 "Love Will Lead You Back" Taylor Dayne [14]
April 14 "I'll Be Your Everything" Tommy Page [15]
April 21 "Nothing Compares 2 U" Sinéad O'Connor [16]
April 28 [17]
May 5 [18]
May 12 [19]
May 19 "Vogue" Madonna [20]
May 26 [21]
June 2 [22]
June 9 "Hold On" Wilson Phillips [23]
June 16 "It Must Have Been Love" Roxette [24]
June 23 [25]
June 30 "Step by Step" New Kids on the Block [26]
July 7 [27]
July 14 [28]
July 21 "She Ain't Worth It" Glenn Medeiros featuring Bobby Brown [29]
July 28 [30]
August 4 "Vision of Love" Mariah Carey [31]
August 11 [32]
August 18 [33]
August 25 [34]
September 1 "If Wishes Came True" Sweet Sensation [35]
September 8 "Blaze of Glory" Jon Bon Jovi [36]
September 15 "Release Me" Wilson Phillips [37]
September 22 [38]
September 29 "(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection" Nelson [39]
October 6 "Close to You" Maxi Priest [40]
October 13 "Praying for Time" George Michael [41]
October 20 "I Don't Have the Heart" James Ingram [42]
October 27 "Black Cat" Janet Jackson [43]
November 3 "Ice Ice Baby" Vanilla Ice [44]
November 10 "Love Takes Time" Mariah Carey [45]
November 17 [46]
November 24 [47]
December 1 "I'm Your Baby Tonight" Whitney Houston [48]
December 8 "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" Stevie B [49]
December 15 [50]
December 22 [51]
December 29 [52]

See also

References

  1. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-01-05). "'Another Day in Paradise' Remains No. 1". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  2. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-01-12). "Phil Collins' Single Holds on to No. 1". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  3. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-01-20). "It's out with the Old, in with the New". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  4. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-01-26). "Singles List Can't Live Without Bolton". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  5. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-02-02). "No. 1 LP, No. 2 Single for Abdul". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  6. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-02-09). "It Took 'Forever' to Get This Double". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  7. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-02-16). "2nd Straight Double for Paula Abdul". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  8. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-02-23). "Abdul, Jackson Poised for Battle". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  9. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-03-02). "Janet Jackson Wins Single Round". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  10. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-03-09). "Abdul, Jackson all over Again". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  11. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-03-16). "Raitt Rides Grammy to New Heights". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  12. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-03-23). "5 Women Occupy 5 No. 1 Spots". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  13. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-03-30). "Newcomers Dominate Singles List". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  14. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-04-06). "Dayne, Raitt Keep Women's Streak Going". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  15. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-04-13). "Page Takes over with 'Everything'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  16. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-04-20). "Sinead O'Connor Courts Superstardom". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  17. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-04-27). "On 2 Charts, Nothing Compares 2 O'Connor". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  18. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-05-04). "2nd Straight Double for O'Connor". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  19. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-05-11). "O'Connor Holds on for 3rd Double". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  20. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-05-18). "'Vogue' Restores Madonna to No. 1". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  21. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-05-25). "'Vogue' Continues for Madonna". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  22. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-06-01). "2 New Entries Cause the Fireworks". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  23. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-06-08). "Wilson Phillips Beats Parents to No. 1". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  24. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-06-15). "Madonna's `Breathless' Rockets up Album Chart". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  25. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-06-22). "Roxette's `Love' Holds off New Kids". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  26. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-06-29). "New Kids Atop Singles, Album Lists". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  27. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-07-06). "New Kids' LP Bumped from No. 1". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  28. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-07-13). "Kids Stay on Top Step on Singles List". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  29. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-07-20). "Good Week for New Edition Connections". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  30. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-07-27). "Mariah Carey Making Her Move". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  31. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-08-03). "Mariah Carey Takes over 2 Top Spots". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  32. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-08-10). "Mariah Carey Tops 3 Singles Lists". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  33. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-08-17). "2nd Triple Play for Mariah Carey". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  34. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-08-24). "Jackson Puts Pressure on Carey". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  35. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-08-31). "Sweet Sensation's Wishes Come True". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  36. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-09-07). "Jon Bon Jovi's Solo Flight a Success". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  37. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-09-14). "Wilson Phillips' 2nd Single Hits No. 1". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  38. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-09-21). "'Release Me' Holds on to No. 1". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  39. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-09-28). "Nelson Matches Rick's Early Success". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  40. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-10-05). "Maxi Priest Makes Long Trek to No. 1". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  41. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-10-12). "Michael's 'Praying' the Easy Winner". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  42. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-10-19). "James Ingram Hits No. 1 as a Solo". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  43. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-10-26). "Black Cat' is Good Luck for Janet Jackson". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  44. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-11-02). "Vanilla Ice's 'Ice Ice Baby' Freezes out 'Black Cat'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  45. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-11-09). "Vanilla Ice Nails Hammer After 21 Weeks". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  46. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-11-16). "Carey Holds on with 'Love Takes Time'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  47. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-11-23). "It's another Bright Week for Carey". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  48. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-11-30). "Houston Replaces Carey at No. 1". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  49. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-12-07). "Houston's No. 1 Song Quickly Topples". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  50. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-12-14). "Stevie B at Top Again, but not for Long". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  51. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-12-21). "Stevie B Holds on to Top Spot on Singles Chart". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  52. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-12-28). "New Stars Emerge on 1990 Charts". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-22.

Additional sources

  • Fred Bronson's Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits, 5th Edition (ISBN 0-8230-7677-6)
  • Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2008, 12 Edition (ISBN 0-89820-180-2)
  • Joel Whitburn Presents the Billboard Hot 100 Charts: The Nineties (ISBN 0-89820-137-3)
  • Additional information obtained can be verified within Billboard's online archive services and print editions of the magazine.
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