The No. 1s of
1990
Pick a day for its No. 1 song, film, and book — or scan every reign of 1990 below.
No. 1 songs · Billboard Hot 100
- Another Day In ParadisePhil CollinsJan 6, 19902 weeks
- How Am I Supposed To Live Without YouMichael BoltonJan 20, 19903 weeks
- Opposites AttractPaula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair)Feb 10, 19903 weeks
- EscapadeJanet JacksonMar 3, 19903 weeks
- Black VelvetAlannah MylesMar 24, 19902 weeks
- Love Will Lead You BackTaylor DayneApr 7, 19901 week
- I'll Be Your EverythingTommy PageApr 14, 19901 week
- Nothing Compares 2 USinead O'ConnorApr 21, 19904 weeks
- VogueMadonnaMay 19, 19903 weeks
- Hold OnWilson PhillipsJun 9, 19901 week
- It Must Have Been Love (From "Pretty Woman")RoxetteJun 16, 19902 weeks
- Step By StepNew Kids On The BlockJun 30, 19903 weeks
- She Ain't Worth ItGlenn Medeiros Featuring Bobby BrownJul 21, 19902 weeks
- Vision Of LoveMariah CareyAug 4, 19904 weeks
- If Wishes Came TrueSweet SensationSep 1, 19901 week
- Blaze Of Glory (From "Young Guns II")Jon Bon JoviSep 8, 19901 week
- Release MeWilson PhillipsSep 15, 19902 weeks
- (Can't Live Without Your) Love And AffectionNelsonSep 29, 19901 week
- Close To YouMaxi PriestOct 6, 19901 week
- Praying For TimeGeorge MichaelOct 13, 19901 week
- I Don't Have The HeartJames IngramOct 20, 19901 week
- Black CatJanet JacksonOct 27, 19901 week
- Ice Ice BabyVanilla IceNov 3, 19901 week
- Love Takes TimeMariah CareyNov 10, 19903 weeks
- I'm Your Baby TonightWhitney HoustonDec 1, 19901 week
- Because I Love You (The Postman Song)Stevie BDec 8, 19904 weeks
No. 1 films · U.S. weekend box office
- Born on the Fourth of JulyJan 7, 19903 weekends
- Driving Miss DaisyJan 28, 19902 weekends
- Hard to KillFeb 11, 19901 weekend
- Driving Miss DaisyFeb 19, 19902 weekends
- The Hunt for Red OctoberMar 4, 19903 weekends
- Pretty WomanMar 25, 19901 weekend
- Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesApr 1, 19904 weekends
- Pretty WomanApr 29, 19903 weekends
- Bird on a WireMay 20, 19901 weekend
- Back to the Future Part IIIMay 28, 19901 weekend
- Total RecallJun 3, 19901 weekend
- Another 48 Hrs.Jun 10, 19901 weekend
- Dick TracyJun 17, 19902 weekends
- Days of ThunderJul 1, 19901 weekend
- Die Hard 2Jul 8, 19903 weekends
- Presumed InnocentJul 29, 19902 weekends
- FlatlinersAug 12, 19901 weekend
- The Exorcist IIIAug 19, 19901 weekend
- DarkmanAug 26, 19903 weekends
- Postcards from the EdgeSep 16, 19901 weekend
- GoodfellasSep 23, 19901 weekend
- Pacific HeightsSep 30, 19901 weekend
- Marked for DeathOct 8, 19903 weekends
- Graveyard ShiftOct 28, 19901 weekend
- Jacob's LadderNov 4, 19901 weekend
- Child's Play 2Nov 11, 19901 weekend
- Home AloneNov 18, 19907 weekends
No. 1 books · NYT fiction best sellers
- The Dark HalfStephen KingJan 7, 19902 weeks
- DaddyDanielle SteelJan 21, 19902 weeks
- The Bad PlaceDean KoontzFeb 4, 19902 weeks
- Devices and DesiresP. D. JamesFeb 18, 19902 weeks
- Oh, the Places You'll Go!Dr. SeussMar 4, 19901 week
- Devices and DesiresP. D. JamesMar 11, 19901 week
- The Bourne UltimatumRobert LudlumMar 18, 19905 weeks
- SeptemberRosamunde PilcherApr 22, 19903 weeks
- The StandStephen KingMay 13, 19902 weeks
- SeptemberRosamunde PilcherMay 27, 19901 week
- The StandStephen KingJun 3, 19902 weeks
- The Burden of ProofScott TurowJun 17, 199011 weeks
- Memories of MidnightSidney SheldonSep 2, 19902 weeks
- Four Past MidnightStephen KingSep 16, 19905 weeks
- The Plains of PassageJean M. AuelOct 21, 199011 weeks