1989

The following is a list of the number-one singles (main sides only) in the U.S. in 1989, based on a comparison between its two main charts at the time, from Billboard and Cash Box magazines.
Issue date 	Song 	Artist(s)
January 7 	"Every Rose Has Its Thorn" 	Poison
January 14 	"My Prerogative" 	Bobby Brown
January 21 	"Two Hearts" 	Phil Collins
January 28 	"Two Hearts" 	Phil Collins
February 4 	"When I'm with You" 	Sheriff
February 11 	"Straight Up" 	Paula Abdul
February 18 	"Straight Up" 	Paula Abdul
February 25 	"Lost in Your Eyes" 	Debbie Gibson
March 4 	"Lost in Your Eyes" 	Debbie Gibson
March 11 	"Lost in Your Eyes" 	Debbie Gibson
March 18 	"The Living Years" 	Mike + The Mechanics
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 	"Like a Prayer" 	Madonna
May 6 	"Like a Prayer" 	Madonna
May 13 	"I'll Be There for You" 	Bon Jovi
May 20 	"Forever Your Girl" 	Paula Abdul
May 27 	"Real Love" 	Jody Watley
June 3 	"Rock On" 	Michael Damian
June 10 	"Wind Beneath My Wings" 	Bette Midler
June 17 	"Wind Beneath My Wings" 	Bette Midler
June 24 	"Satisfied" 	Richard Marx
July 1 	"Satisfied" 	Richard Marx
July 8 	"Good Thing" 	Fine Young Cannibals
July 15 	"Good Thing" 	Fine Young Cannibals
July 22 	"Express Yourself" 	Madonna
July 29 	"Batdance" 	Prince
August 5 	"Batdance" 	Prince
August 12 	"Right Here Waiting" 	Richard Marx
August 19 	"Right Here Waiting" 	Richard Marx
August 26 	"Right Here Waiting" 	Richard Marx
September 2 	"Cold Hearted" 	Paula Abdul
September 9 	"Cold Hearted" 	Paula Abdul
September 16	"Don't Wanna Lose You" 	Gloria Estefan
September 23	"Girl I'm Gonna Miss You" 	Milli Vanilli
September 30	"Girl I'm Gonna Miss You" 	Milli Vanilli
October 7 	"Cherish" 	Madonna
October 14 	"Miss You Much" 	Janet Jackson
October 21 	"Miss You Much" 	Janet Jackson
October 28 	"Miss You Much" 	Janet Jackson
November 4 	"Listen to Your Heart" 	Roxette
November 11 	"Listen to Your Heart" 	Roxette
November 18 	"When I See You Smile" 	Bad English
November 25 	"Blame It on the Rain" 	Milli Vanilli
December 2 	"(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me"	Paula Abdul
December 9 	"We Didn't Start the Fire" 	Billy Joel
December 16 	"Another Day in Paradise" 	Phil Collins
December 23 	"Another Day in Paradise" 	Phil Collins
December 30 	"Another Day in Paradise" 	Phil Collins