| Last year | No 1 hits of the year 1989 | Next year |
| US | UK | |
| 7 Jan 1989 | Every Rose Has Its Thorn (Poison) |
Especially For You (Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan) |
| 14 Jan 1989 | My Prerogative (Bobby Brown) |
Especially For You (Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan) |
| 21 Jan 1989 | Two Hearts (Phil Collins) |
Especially For You (Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan) |
| 28 Jan 1989 | Two Hearts (Phil Collins) |
Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart (Marc Almond featuring Gene Pitney) |
| 04 Feb 1989 | When I'm With You (Sheriff) |
Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart (Marc Almond featuring Gene Pitney) |
| 11 Feb 1989 | Straight Up (Paula Abdul) |
Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart (Marc Almond featuring Gene Pitney) |
| 18 Feb 1989 | Straight Up (Paula Abdul) |
Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart (Marc Almond featuring Gene Pitney) |
| 25 Feb 1989 | Straight Up (Paula Abdul) |
Belfast Child (Simple Minds) |
| 04 Mar 1989 | Lost In Your Eyes (Debbie Gibson) |
Belfast Child (Simple Minds) |
| 11 Mar 1989 | Lost In Your Eyes (Debbie Gibson) |
Too Many Broken Hearts (Jason Donovan) |
| 18 Mar 1989 | Lost In Your Eyes (Debbie Gibson) |
Too Many Broken Hearts (Jason Donovan) |
| 25 Mar 1989 | The Living Years (Mike & the Mechanics) |
Like A Prayer (Madonna) |
| 1 Apr 1989 | Eternal Flame (The Bangles) |
Like A Prayer (Madonna) |
| 8 Apr 1989 | The Look (Roxette) |
Like A Prayer (Madonna) |
| 15 Apr 1989 | She Drives Me Crazy (Fine Young Cannibals) |
Eternal Flame (The Bangles) |
| 22 Apr 1989 | Like A Prayer (Madonna) |
Eternal Flame (The Bangles) |
| 29 Apr 1989 | Like A Prayer (Madonna) |
Eternal Flame (The Bangles) |
| 6 May 1989 | Like A Prayer (Madonna) |
Eternal Flame (The Bangles) |
| 13 May 1989 | I'll Be There For You (Bon Jovi) |
Hand On Your Heart (Kylie Minogue) |
| 20 May 1989 | Forever Your Girl (Paula Abdul) |
Ferry 'Cross The Mersey (The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney & Gerry Marsden) |
| 27 May 1989 | Forever Your Girl (Paula Abdul) |
Ferry 'Cross The Mersey (The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney & Gerry Marsden) |
| 3 Jun 1989 | Rock On (Michael Damian) |
Ferry 'Cross The Mersey (The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney & Gerry Marsden) |
| 10 Jun 1989 | Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler) |
Sealed With A Kiss (Jason Donovan) |
| 17 Jun 1989 | I'll Be Loving You Forever (New Kids On The Block) |
Sealed With A Kiss (Jason Donovan) |
| 24 Jun 1989 | Satisfied (Richard Marx) |
Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) (Soul II Soul) |
| 01 Jul 1989 | Baby, Don't Forget My Number (Milli Vanilli) |
Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) (Soul II Soul) |
| 8 Jul 1989 | Good Thing (Fine Young Cannibals) |
Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) (Soul II Soul) |
| 15 Jul 1989 | If You Don't Know Me By Now (Simply Red) |
Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) (Soul II Soul) |
| 22 Jul 1989 | Toy Soldiers (Martika) |
You'll Never Stop Me Loving You (Sonia) |
| 29 Jul 1989 | Toy Soldiers (Martika) |
You'll Never Stop Me Loving You (Sonia) |
| 5 Aug 1989 | Batdance (Prince) |
Swing The Mood (Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers) |
| 12 Aug 1989 | Right Here Waiting (Richard Marx) |
Swing The Mood (Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers) |
| 19 Aug 1989 | Right Here Waiting (Richard Marx) |
Swing The Mood (Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers) |
| 26 Aug 1989 | Right Here Waiting (Richard Marx) |
Swing The Mood (Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers) |
| 2 Sep 1989 | Cold Hearted (Paula Abdul) |
Swing The Mood (Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers) |
| 9 Sep 1989 | Hangin' Tough (New Kids On The Block) |
Ride On Time (Black Box) |
| 16 Sep 1989 | Don't Wanna Lose You (Gloria Estefan) |
Ride On Time (Black Box) |
| 23 Sep 1989 | Girl, I'm Gonna Miss You (Milli Vanilli) |
Ride On Time (Black Box) |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Girl, I'm Gonna Miss You (Milli Vanilli) |
Ride On Time (Black Box) |
| 7 Oct 1989 | Miss You Much (Janet Jackson) |
Ride On Time (Black Box) |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Miss You Much (Janet Jackson) |
Ride On Time (Black Box) |
| 21 Oct 1989 | Miss You Much (Janet Jackson) |
That's What I Like (Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers) |
| 28 Oct 1989 | Miss You Much (Janet Jackson) |
That's What I Like (Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers) |
| 04 Nov 1989 | Listen To Your Heart (Roxette) |
That's What I Like (Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers) |
| 11 Nov 1989 | When I See You Smile (Bad English) |
All Around The World (Lisa Stansfield) |
| 18 Nov 1989 | When I See You Smile (Bad English) |
All Around The World (Lisa Stansfield) |
| 25 Nov 1989 | Blame It On The Rain (Milli Vanilli) |
You Got It (The Right Stuff) (New Kids On The Block) |
| 2 Dez 1989 | Blame It On The Rain (Milli Vanilli) |
You Got It (The Right Stuff) (New Kids On The Block) |
| 9 Dez 1989 | We Didn't Start The Fire (Billy Joel) |
You Got It (The Right Stuff) (New Kids On The Block) |
| 16 Dez 1989 | We Didn't Start The Fire (Billy Joel) |
Let's Party (Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers) |
| 23 Dez 1989 | Another Day In Paradise (Phil Collins) |
Do They Know It's Christmas? (Band Aid II) |
| 30 Dez 1989 | Another Day In Paradise (Phil Collins) |
Do They Know It's Christmas? (Band Aid II) |