List of Billboard Hot 100 number - one singles of 1989 - wikipedia List of Billboard Hot 100 number - one singles of 1989 Janet Jackson ( pictured ) earned her second Hot 100 number - one single with `` Miss You Much '', which stayed at the top position for four straight weeks. These are the Billboard Hot 100 number - one singles of 1989. The two longest running number - one singles of 1989 are `` Miss You Much '' by Janet Jackson and `` Another Day in Paradise '' by Phil Collins, which each charted at number - one for four weeks. `` Another Day in Paradise '' attained two weeks at number - one in 1989 and two more weeks in 1990, achieving four weeks at the top. 1989 ties with 1988 by having the second most # 1 hits with 32 songs going to number one. The number one song of the year was `` Look Away '' by Chicago which, despite having topped the Hot 100 for two weeks the previous December, never held the number one spot during 1989. The highest - charting year - end number one hit song from 1989 was `` My Prerogative '' by Bobby Brown which reached the number one spot for one week in January and was the number two song of the year. Issue Date Song Artist ( s ) Reference January 7 `` Every Rose Has Its Thorn '' Poison January 14 `` My Prerogative '' Bobby Brown January 21 `` Two Hearts '' Phil Collins January 28 February 4 `` When I 'm with You '' Sheriff February 11 `` Straight Up '' Paula Abdul February 18 February 25 March 4 `` Lost in Your Eyes '' Debbie Gibson March 11 March 18 March 25 `` The Living Years '' Mike + The Mechanics April 1 `` Eternal Flame '' The Bangles April 8 `` The Look '' Roxette April 15 `` She Drives Me Crazy '' Fine Young Cannibals April 22 `` Like a Prayer '' Madonna April 29 May 6 May 13 `` I 'll Be There for You '' Bon Jovi May 20 `` Forever Your Girl '' Paula Abdul May 27 June 3 `` Rock On '' Michael Damian June 10 `` Wind Beneath My Wings '' Bette Midler June 17 `` I 'll Be Loving You ( Forever ) '' New Kids on the Block June 24 `` Satisfied '' Richard Marx July 1 `` Baby Do n't Forget My Number '' Milli Vanilli July 8 `` Good Thing '' Fine Young Cannibals July 15 `` If You Do n't Know Me By Now '' Simply Red July 22 `` Toy Soldiers '' Martika July 29 August 5 `` Batdance '' Prince August 12 `` Right Here Waiting '' Richard Marx August 19 August 26 September 2 `` Cold Hearted '' Paula Abdul September 9 `` Hangin ' Tough '' New Kids On the Block September 16 `` Do n't Wanna Lose You '' Gloria Estefan September 23 `` Girl I 'm Gonna Miss You '' Milli Vanilli September 30 October 7 `` Miss You Much '' Janet Jackson October 14 October 21 October 28 November 4 `` Listen to Your Heart '' Roxette November 11 `` When I See You Smile '' Bad English November 18 November 25 `` Blame It on the Rain '' Milli Vanilli December 2 December 9 `` We Did n't Start the Fire '' Billy Joel December 16 December 23 `` Another Day in Paradise '' Phil Collins December 30 See also 1989 in music List of number - one hits ( United States ) References Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 01 - 06 ). `` An Old Lineup for the New Year ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 01 - 13 ). `` Bobby Brown a Triple Chart Threat ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 01 - 20 ). `` Whole Lotta Shakin ' on Album List ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 01 - 27 ). `` LP Chart Repeats Erase Doubts ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 02 - 03 ). `` 6 Years Later, Sheriff Scores a Hit ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 02 - 10 ). `` Abdul Dances onto Pop Chart with ` Straight Up ' ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 02 - 17 ). `` Grammy Recognition Gives Williams New Crown ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 02 - 24 ). `` Rutherford 's Time - out Well Spent ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 03 - 03 ). `` Gibson Gets Her Second No. 1 ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 03 - 10 ). `` Gibson Takes Her Place in History ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 03 - 17 ). `` ` Wilburys, ' ` Mystery Girl ' Extend Orbison Legacy ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 03 - 24 ). `` The Mechanics Tool a Success ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 03 - 31 ). `` Bangles Make Pop History with ` Eternal Flame ' ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 04 - 07 ). `` European Invasion on Two Charts ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 04 - 14 ). `` ` Upstarts ' Upstage Madonna ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 04 - 21 ). `` This Week Madonna is on Top_and then Some ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 04 - 28 ). `` Madonna Continues Her Reign ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 05 - 05 ). `` Madonna 's ` Prayer ' Single Going for 4 in a Row ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 05 - 12 ). `` Bon Jovi Single Takes the Crown From Madonna ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 05 - 19 ). `` ` Forever Your Girl ' Wins Slugfest ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 05 - 26 ). `` Lofty Champs Keep Their Titles for Another Week ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 06 - 02 ). `` Michael Damian Finally Cashes in on Soap Fame ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 06 - 09 ). `` ` Wind Beneath My Wings ' Gives Midler First No. 1 ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 06 - 16 ). `` New Kids on the Block Clip Midler 's ` Wings ' ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 06 - 23 ). `` Richard Marx Keeps Success in the Family as ` Satisfied ' Leaps to No. 1 ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 06 - 30 ). `` List of One - week Leaders Grows as Vanilli Ousts Marx ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 07 - 07 ). `` Fine Young Cannibals Hit No. 1 Album and Single ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 07 - 14 ). `` Red 's Remake of ` If You Do n't Know Me ' is No. 1 ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 07 - 21 ). `` Music from ` Batman ' Reaches No. 1 on LP, CD Charts ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 07 - 28 ). `` Martika 's ` Toy Soldiers ' Hangs Tough to Keep Top Spot ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 08 - 04 ). `` ` Batdance ' Double, Prince Best Showing Since 1984 ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 08 - 11 ). `` Marx 's ` Right Here Waiting ' Dethrones Prince Single ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 08 - 18 ). `` Chicago Native Richard Marx Enjoys Another Week at the Top on 2 Lists ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 08 - 25 ). `` Richard Marx 's ` Right Here Waiting ' Shows Unusual Power at the Top ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 09 - 01 ). `` ` Cold Hearted, ' Paula Abdul 's 3d Straight No. 1, Heats Up Singles Chart ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 09 - 08 ). `` New Kids on the Block Hang Tough to Claim No. 1 Pop Single, Album ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 09 - 15 ). `` ` Do n't Wanna Lose You ' Gives Estefan a Solo No. 1 ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 09 - 22 ). `` London - based Milli Vanilli Hits a Double with No. 1 Pop Single, Album ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 09 - 29 ). `` Milli Vanilli Scores a Second Chart Double by Hanging on to No. 1 Spots ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 10 - 06 ). `` Paula Abdul 's ` Forever Your Girl ' Took Almost Forever to Make No. 1 ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 10 - 13 ). `` Heavy Metal Rises to Top of LP List with Motley Crue 's ` Dr. Feelgood ' ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 10 - 20 ). `` Janet Jackson Still Dancing in Spotlight with Hot Numbers on the Lists ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 10 - 27 ). `` ` Miss You Much ' Garners a Double for Janet Jackson ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 11 - 03 ). `` Roxette Moves to No. 1 with Big Ballad ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 11 - 10 ). `` John Waite is Again No. 1, with New Band Bad English ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 11 - 17 ). `` Bad English Single, ` Smile, ' Holds on to the No. 1 Spot ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 11 - 24 ). `` 3d Straight No. 1 and Another Double for the Amazing Duo Milli Vanilli ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 12 - 01 ). `` Milli Vanilli Hits 2d Double, but Billy Joel 's Moving Up ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 12 - 08 ). `` Billy Joel 's ` Fire ' is One of Only a Few to Reach Top for the Influential Artist ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 12 - 15 ). `` Billy Joel and Phil Collins at the Top of Three Charts ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1989 - 12 - 22 ). `` Last ' 80s Charts Good for the Old ( Phil Collins ) and the New ( Milli Vanilli ) ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. Jump up ^ Hunt, Dennis ( 1989 - 12 - 29 ). `` Pop LP Chart Record Buyers Taking Collins ' ` Seriously ' ''. Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 24. 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 Eighties ( ISBN 0 - 89820 - 079 - 2 ) Additional information obtained can be verified within Billboard 's online archive services and print editions of the magazine. 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Question: what was the number one song in the year 1989
Answer: "Look Away" by Chicago