The No. 1s of
1989
Pick a day for its No. 1 song, film, and book — or scan every reign of 1989 below.
No. 1 songs · Billboard Hot 100
- Every Rose Has Its ThornPoisonJan 7, 19891 week
- My PrerogativeBobby BrownJan 14, 19891 week
- Two HeartsPhil CollinsJan 21, 19892 weeks
- When I'm With YouSheriffFeb 4, 19891 week
- Straight UpPaula AbdulFeb 11, 19893 weeks
- Lost In Your EyesDebbie GibsonMar 4, 19893 weeks
- The Living YearsMike + The MechanicsMar 25, 19891 week
- Eternal FlameThe BanglesApr 1, 19891 week
- The LookRoxetteApr 8, 19891 week
- She Drives Me CrazyFine Young CannibalsApr 15, 19891 week
- Like A PrayerMadonnaApr 22, 19893 weeks
- I'll Be There For YouBon JoviMay 13, 19891 week
- Forever Your GirlPaula AbdulMay 20, 19892 weeks
- Rock On (From "Dream A Little Dream")Michael DamianJun 3, 19891 week
- Wind Beneath My Wings (From "Beaches")Bette MidlerJun 10, 19891 week
- I'll Be Loving You (Forever)New Kids On The BlockJun 17, 19891 week
- SatisfiedRichard MarxJun 24, 19891 week
- Baby Don't Forget My NumberMilli VanilliJul 1, 19891 week
- Good ThingFine Young CannibalsJul 8, 19891 week
- If You Don't Know Me By NowSimply RedJul 15, 19891 week
- Toy SoldiersMartikaJul 22, 19892 weeks
- Batdance (From "Batman")PrinceAug 5, 19891 week
- Right Here WaitingRichard MarxAug 12, 19893 weeks
- Cold HeartedPaula AbdulSep 2, 19891 week
- Hangin' ToughNew Kids On The BlockSep 9, 19891 week
- Don't Wanna Lose YouGloria EstefanSep 16, 19891 week
- Girl I'm Gonna Miss YouMilli VanilliSep 23, 19892 weeks
- Miss You MuchJanet JacksonOct 7, 19894 weeks
- Listen To Your HeartRoxetteNov 4, 19891 week
- When I See You SmileBad EnglishNov 11, 19892 weeks
- Blame It On The RainMilli VanilliNov 25, 19892 weeks
- We Didn't Start The FireBilly JoelDec 9, 19892 weeks
- Another Day In ParadisePhil CollinsDec 23, 19892 weeks
No. 1 films · U.S. weekend box office
- Rain ManJan 8, 19894 weekends
- Three FugitivesFeb 5, 19891 weekend
- The Fly IIFeb 12, 19891 weekend
- The 'BurbsFeb 20, 19892 weekends
- Lean on MeMar 5, 19892 weekends
- Fletch LivesMar 19, 19892 weekends
- Rain ManApr 2, 19891 weekend
- Major LeagueApr 9, 19892 weekends
- Pet SemataryApr 23, 19893 weekends
- See No Evil, Hear No EvilMay 14, 19892 weekends
- Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeMay 29, 19892 weekends
- Star Trek V: The Final FrontierJun 11, 19891 weekend
- Ghostbusters IIJun 18, 19893 weekends
- Lethal Weapon 2Jul 9, 19893 weekends
- Turner & HoochJul 30, 19891 weekend
- ParenthoodAug 6, 19892 weekends
- Uncle BuckAug 20, 19894 weekends
- Sea of LoveSep 17, 19891 weekend
- Black RainSep 24, 19893 weekends
- Look Who's TalkingOct 15, 19895 weekends
- Harlem NightsNov 19, 19891 weekend
- Back to the Future Part IINov 26, 19892 weekends
- The War of the RosesDec 10, 19891 weekend
- National Lampoon's Christmas VacationDec 17, 19892 weekends
- The War of the RosesDec 31, 19891 weekend
No. 1 books · NYT fiction best sellers
- The Sands of TimeSidney SheldonJan 1, 19895 weeks
- MidnightDean KoontzFeb 5, 19893 weeks
- StarDanielle SteelFeb 26, 19894 weeks
- The Satanic VersesSalman RushdieMar 26, 19899 weeks
- While My Pretty One SleepsMary Higgins ClarkMay 28, 19892 weeks
- The Russia HouseJohn le CarréJun 11, 19898 weeks
- Polar StarMartin Cruz SmithAug 6, 19892 weeks
- The Russia HouseJohn le CarréAug 20, 19892 weeks
- Clear and Present DangerTom ClancySep 3, 19899 weeks
- The Dark HalfStephen KingNov 5, 19893 weeks
- DaddyDanielle SteelNov 26, 19894 weeks
- The Dark HalfStephen KingDec 24, 19891 week
- DaddyDanielle SteelDec 31, 19891 week