Billboard Hot 100 — September 2, 1989
The Billboard Hot 100 for the week of September 2, 1989. "Cold Hearted" by Paula Abdul climbed from #2 to take over the #1 spot from "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx, which had held it for 3 weeks. 9 songs entered the chart this week; the highest new entry was "Miss You Much" by Janet Jackson at #42, which would go on to peak at #1. The biggest climber was "Rock Wit'cha" by Bobby Brown, up 35 places from #92 to #57.
Chart highlights
- At #1: "Cold Hearted" by Paula Abdul — 1 week at the top so far, 11 weeks on the chart since debuting June 24, 1989.
- New in the top 10: "Heaven" by Warrant (up from #15 to #6); "Shower Me With Your Love" by Surface (up from #12 to #8).
- Biggest fall: "Cover Of Love" by Michael Damian, down 44 places from #53 to #97.
- Longest run on this week's chart: "What About Me" by Moving Pictures, 30 weeks and counting (peak #29).
- Gone from the chart: "Good Thing" by Fine Young Cannibals after 17 weeks (peak #1); "What You Don't Know" by Expose after 15 weeks (peak #8).
TW = this week, LW = last week (NEW = first week on the chart), Peak = highest position reached up to this week, Wks = weeks on the chart up to this week.
| TW | LW | Peak | Wks | Song / Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | Cold Hearted Paula Abdul |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | Right Here Waiting Richard Marx |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | Hangin' Tough New Kids On The Block |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | Don't Wanna Lose You Gloria Estefan |
| 5 | 10 | 5 | 12 | Angel Eyes The Jeff Healey Band |
| 6 | 15 | 6 | 7 | Heaven Warrant |
| 7 | 6 | 6 | 15 | Secret Rendezvous Karyn White |
| 8 | 12 | 8 | 10 | Shower Me With Your Love Surface |
| 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | The End Of The Innocence Don Henley |
| 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | Friends Jody Watley With Eric B. & Rakim |
| 11 | 17 | 11 | 9 | If I Could Turn Back Time Cher |
| 12 | 19 | 12 | 5 | Girl I'm Gonna Miss You Milli Vanilli |
| 13 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 18 And Life Skid Row |
| 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | Keep On Movin' Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler) |
| 15 | 5 | 2 | 13 | On Our Own (From "Ghostbusters II") Bobby Brown |
| 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | Sacred Emotion Donny Osmond |
| 17 | 7 | 5 | 17 | Once Bitten Twice Shy Great White |
| 18 | 11 | 7 | 17 | I Like It Dino |
| 19 | 23 | 19 | 6 | One Bee Gees |
| 20 | 28 | 20 | 3 | Cherish Madonna |
| 21 | 22 | 21 | 11 | Talk It Over Grayson Hugh |
| 22 | 26 | 22 | 7 | Kisses On The Wind Neneh Cherry |
| 23 | 25 | 23 | 10 | Soul Provider Michael Bolton |
| 24 | 27 | 24 | 7 | That's The Way Katrina And The Waves |
| 25 | 18 | 1 | 12 | Batdance (From "Batman") Prince |
| 26 | 21 | 3 | 16 | So Alive Love And Rockets |
| 27 | 34 | 27 | 6 | Put Your Mouth On Me Eddie Murphy |
| 28 | 20 | 19 | 14 | Headed For A Heartbreak Winger |
| 29 | 35 | 29 | 5 | It's Not Enough Starship |
| 30 | 38 | 30 | 4 | Don't Look Back Fine Young Cannibals |
| 31 | 36 | 31 | 4 | Love Song The Cure |
| 32 | 24 | 1 | 16 | Toy Soldiers Martika |
| 33 | 30 | 30 | 10 | The Prisoner Howard Jones |
| 34 | 39 | 34 | 6 | Runnin' Down A Dream Tom Petty |
| 35 | 40 | 35 | 6 | Bust A Move Young M.C. |
| 36 | 37 | 36 | 5 | Hey Ladies Beastie Boys |
| 37 | 44 | 37 | 9 | (You're My One And Only) True Love Seduction |
| 38 | 31 | 1 | 18 | If You Don't Know Me By Now Simply Red |
| 39 | 47 | 39 | 3 | When I Looked At Him Expose |
| 40 | 46 | 40 | 2 | Partyman Prince |
| 41 | 50 | 41 | 4 | It's No Crime Babyface |
| 42 | NEW | 42 | 1 | Miss You Much Janet Jackson |
| 43 | 49 | 43 | 4 | What I Like About You Michael Morales |
| 44 | 42 | 42 | 9 | Turned Away Chuckii Booker |
| 45 | 33 | 15 | 13 | I'm That Type Of Guy LL Cool J |
| 46 | 45 | 45 | 7 | Forget Me Not Bad English |
| 47 | NEW | 47 | 1 | Mixed Emotions The Rolling Stones |
| 48 | 64 | 48 | 2 | Listen To Your Heart Roxette |
| 49 | 29 | 7 | 14 | Lay Your Hands On Me Bon Jovi |
| 50 | 54 | 50 | 4 | Need A Little Taste Of Love The Doobie Brothers |
| 51 | 57 | 51 | 5 | Gypsy Road Cinderella |
| 52 | 32 | 23 | 26 | Hooked On You Sweet Sensation |
| 53 | NEW | 53 | 1 | Sowing The Seeds Of Love Tears For Fears |
| 54 | 60 | 54 | 6 | Love Cries Stage Dolls |
| 55 | 52 | 52 | 7 | Closer To Fine Indigo Girls |
| 56 | NEW | 56 | 1 | Love In An Elevator Aerosmith |
| 57 | 92 | 57 | 2 | Rock Wit'cha Bobby Brown |
| 58 | 63 | 58 | 5 | Oh Daddy Adrian Belew |
| 59 | 78 | 59 | 2 | Healing Hands Elton John |
| 60 | 69 | 29 | 30 | What About Me Moving Pictures |
| 61 | 48 | 1 | 19 | Baby Don't Forget My Number Milli Vanilli |
| 62 | 76 | 62 | 4 | Lay Down Your Arms The Graces |
| 63 | 61 | 52 | 11 | Little Fighter White Lion |
| 64 | 62 | 62 | 5 | My First Night Without You Cyndi Lauper |
| 65 | NEW | 65 | 1 | Dr. Feelgood Motley Crue |
| 66 | 41 | 17 | 12 | No More Rhyme Debbie Gibson |
| 67 | 43 | 18 | 16 | Hey Baby Henry Lee Summer |
| 68 | 94 | 68 | 2 | Call It Love Poco |
| 69 | 56 | 37 | 15 | In My Eyes Stevie B |
| 70 | 55 | 2 | 14 | Express Yourself Madonna |
| 71 | 58 | 14 | 15 | Dressed For Success Roxette |
| 72 | 81 | 72 | 4 | On The Line Tangier |
| 73 | 51 | 51 | 7 | Let The Day Begin The Call |
| 74 | 74 | 58 | 11 | Don't Say You Love Me Billy Squier |
| 75 | 66 | 66 | 6 | Pride & Passion John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band |
| 76 | 82 | 76 | 3 | Let Go Sharon Bryant |
| 77 | NEW | 77 | 1 | The Best Tina Turner |
| 78 | 83 | 78 | 3 | Don't Shut Me Out Kevin Paige |
| 79 | 77 | 3 | 23 | Buffalo Stance Neneh Cherry |
| 80 | 68 | 1 | 27 | Wind Beneath My Wings (From "Beaches") Bette Midler |
| 81 | 71 | 71 | 7 | Smooth Up BulletBoys |
| 82 | 86 | 82 | 4 | When The Radio Is On Paul Shaffer |
| 83 | 59 | 59 | 6 | You Better Dance The Jets |
| 84 | NEW | 84 | 1 | Love Shack The B-52s |
| 85 | 98 | 85 | 2 | Glamour Boys Living Colour |
| 86 | 91 | 86 | 4 | Walkin' Shoes Tora Tora |
| 87 | 95 | 87 | 2 | Stand Up Underworld |
| 88 | 72 | 34 | 14 | Me Myself And I De La Soul |
| 89 | 85 | 85 | 4 | Lay All Your Love On Me Information Society |
| 90 | 73 | 15 | 19 | Who Do You Give Your Love To? Michael Morales |
| 91 | 65 | 11 | 17 | Crazy About Her Rod Stewart |
| 92 | 80 | 64 | 9 | Love Has Taken Its Toll Saraya |
| 93 | NEW | 93 | 1 | Puss N' Boots/These Boots (Are Made For Walkin') Kon Kan |
| 94 | 70 | 44 | 12 | Trouble Me 10,000 Maniacs |
| 95 | 93 | 93 | 2 | Still Cruisin' The Beach Boys |
| 96 | NEW | 96 | 1 | I Feel The Earth Move Martika |
| 97 | 53 | 31 | 12 | Cover Of Love Michael Damian |
| 98 | 89 | 89 | 3 | Ain't Too Proud To Beg Rick Astley |
| 99 | 67 | 48 | 8 | Jackie Brown John Mellencamp |
| 100 | 75 | 75 | 5 | And The Night Stood Still Dion |
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