Billboard Hot 100 — October 13, 1990
The Billboard Hot 100 for the week of October 13, 1990. "Praying For Time" by George Michael climbed from #2 to take over the #1 spot from "Close To You" by Maxi Priest. 6 songs entered the chart this week; the highest new entry was "Impulsive" by Wilson Phillips at #62, which would go on to peak at #4. The biggest climber was "Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers, up 30 places from #45 to #15.
Chart highlights
- At #1: "Praying For Time" by George Michael — 1 week at the top so far, 7 weeks on the chart since debuting September 1, 1990.
- New in the top 10: "Black Cat" by Janet Jackson (up from #13 to #5); "Romeo" by Dino (up from #11 to #7); "Everybody Everybody" by Black Box (up from #15 to #9).
- Biggest fall: "Tell Me Something" by Indecent Obsession, down 36 places from #64 to #100.
- Longest run on this week's chart: "Hold On" by En Vogue, 24 weeks and counting (peak #2).
- Gone from the chart: "The Power" by Snap! after 22 weeks (peak #2); "Jerk Out" by The Time after 15 weeks (peak #9).
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 | 7 | Praying For Time George Michael |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | Close To You Maxi Priest |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | I Don't Have The Heart James Ingram |
| 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | Ice Ice Baby Vanilla Ice |
| 5 | 13 | 5 | 5 | Black Cat Janet Jackson |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | (Can't Live Without Your) Love And Affection Nelson |
| 7 | 11 | 7 | 10 | Romeo Dino |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | 11 | Something Happened On The Way To Heaven Phil Collins |
| 9 | 15 | 9 | 11 | Everybody Everybody Black Box |
| 10 | 8 | 8 | 14 | Oh Girl Paul Young |
| 11 | 16 | 11 | 12 | Can't Stop After 7 |
| 12 | 17 | 12 | 9 | Giving You The Benefit Pebbles |
| 13 | 18 | 13 | 6 | Suicide Blonde INXS |
| 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | My, My, My Johnny Gill |
| 15 | 45 | 4 | 22 | Unchained Melody The Righteous Brothers |
| 16 | 6 | 1 | 13 | Blaze Of Glory (From "Young Guns II") Jon Bon Jovi |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | 16 | Do Me! Bell Biv DeVoe |
| 18 | 20 | 18 | 10 | Policy Of Truth Depeche Mode |
| 19 | 24 | 19 | 5 | Love Takes Time Mariah Carey |
| 20 | 10 | 1 | 16 | Release Me Wilson Phillips |
| 21 | 21 | 21 | 9 | This Is The Right Time Lisa Stansfield |
| 22 | 27 | 22 | 6 | Cherry Pie Warrant |
| 23 | 23 | 23 | 9 | Fly To the Angels Slaughter |
| 24 | 25 | 24 | 8 | Say A Prayer Breathe |
| 25 | 26 | 25 | 7 | Feels Good Tony Toni Tone |
| 26 | 31 | 26 | 6 | More Than Words Can Say Alias |
| 27 | 14 | 12 | 11 | Heart Of Stone Taylor Dayne |
| 28 | 37 | 28 | 3 | Pray M.C. Hammer |
| 29 | 30 | 29 | 8 | Crazy The Boys |
| 30 | 45 | 4 | 23 | Unchained Melody The Righteous Brothers |
| 31 | 41 | 31 | 7 | Knockin' Boots Candyman |
| 32 | 35 | 32 | 11 | Time For Letting Go Jude Cole |
| 33 | 39 | 33 | 9 | Joey Concrete Blonde |
| 34 | 34 | 14 | 16 | Tic-Tac-Toe Kyper |
| 35 | 32 | 32 | 9 | All I'm Missing Is You Glenn Medeiros Featuring Ray Parker, Jr. |
| 36 | 36 | 36 | 8 | Georgia On My Mind Michael Bolton |
| 37 | 28 | 3 | 15 | Unskinny Bop Poison |
| 38 | 43 | 38 | 8 | Lies En Vogue |
| 39 | 33 | 25 | 13 | Dirty Cash (Money Talks) The Adventures Of Stevie V |
| 40 | 48 | 40 | 6 | Ooops Up Snap! |
| 41 | 50 | 41 | 5 | Groove Is In The Heart Deee-Lite |
| 42 | 49 | 42 | 3 | So Close Daryl Hall John Oates |
| 43 | 29 | 4 | 16 | Have You Seen Her M.C. Hammer |
| 44 | 22 | 6 | 11 | Thieves In The Temple Prince |
| 45 | 51 | 45 | 6 | Hippychick Soho |
| 46 | 47 | 46 | 4 | Stranded Heart |
| 47 | 70 | 47 | 2 | Something To Believe In Poison |
| 48 | 46 | 46 | 8 | I'd Rather Go Blind Sydney Youngblood |
| 49 | 40 | 9 | 17 | Epic Faith No More |
| 50 | 38 | 1 | 20 | Vision Of Love Mariah Carey |
| 51 | 54 | 51 | 3 | The Boomin' System LL Cool J |
| 52 | 61 | 52 | 5 | The Way You Do The Things You Do UB40 |
| 53 | 75 | 53 | 2 | From A Distance Bette Midler |
| 54 | 62 | 54 | 4 | Heart Like A Wheel The Human League |
| 55 | 57 | 55 | 7 | Dream Boy/Dream Girl Cynthia & Johnny O |
| 56 | 53 | 53 | 7 | Second Chance Tyler Collins |
| 57 | 59 | 57 | 4 | Lyin' To Myself David Cassidy |
| 58 | 42 | 1 | 18 | If Wishes Came True Sweet Sensation |
| 59 | 52 | 52 | 6 | L.A. Woman Billy Idol |
| 60 | 63 | 60 | 4 | High Enough Damn Yankees |
| 61 | 80 | 61 | 2 | Because I Love You (The Postman Song) Stevie B |
| 62 | NEW | 62 | 1 | Impulsive Wilson Phillips |
| 63 | 55 | 42 | 12 | Can't Get Enuff Winger |
| 64 | 60 | 51 | 13 | Slow Love Doc Box & B. Fresh |
| 65 | 44 | 12 | 13 | Can't Stop Falling Into Love Cheap Trick |
| 66 | 82 | 66 | 2 | Think Information Society |
| 67 | 74 | 67 | 3 | Days Like These Asia |
| 68 | 78 | 68 | 3 | On The Way Up Elisa Fiorillo |
| 69 | 67 | 42 | 15 | La Raza Kid Frost |
| 70 | 87 | 70 | 2 | Tom's Diner DNA Featuring Suzanne Vega |
| 71 | 88 | 71 | 2 | Let's Try It Again New Kids On The Block |
| 72 | 79 | 72 | 4 | Soul Inspiration Anita Baker |
| 73 | 56 | 7 | 11 | Tonight New Kids On The Block |
| 74 | 95 | 74 | 2 | Wiggle It 2 In A Room |
| 75 | 71 | 63 | 9 | Look Into My Eyes George LaMond |
| 76 | 58 | 2 | 16 | Come Back To Me Janet Jackson |
| 77 | NEW | 77 | 1 | Missunderstanding Al B. Sure! |
| 78 | 66 | 8 | 22 | King Of Wishful Thinking (From "Pretty Woman") Go West |
| 79 | 68 | 68 | 9 | Jealous Gene Loves Jezebel |
| 80 | NEW | 80 | 1 | My Love Is A Fire Donny Osmond |
| 81 | 69 | 20 | 13 | Banned In The U.S.A. Luke Featuring The 2 Live Crew |
| 82 | 89 | 82 | 3 | Livin' In The Light Caron Wheeler |
| 83 | NEW | 83 | 1 | Love Is A Rock REO Speedwagon |
| 84 | NEW | 84 | 1 | Miles Away Winger |
| 85 | 84 | 14 | 23 | Mentirosa Mellow Man Ace |
| 86 | 77 | 2 | 24 | Hold On En Vogue |
| 87 | 93 | 87 | 4 | I Don't Love You Anymore The London Quireboys |
| 88 | 98 | 88 | 2 | Breakdown Seduction |
| 89 | 76 | 44 | 10 | How Much Love Vixen |
| 90 | NEW | 90 | 1 | B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me)? Bell Biv DeVoe |
| 91 | 85 | 14 | 20 | Make You Sweat Keith Sweat |
| 92 | 86 | 78 | 6 | Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.) Motley Crue |
| 93 | 72 | 64 | 7 | Violence Of Summer (Love's Taking Over) Duran Duran |
| 94 | 83 | 73 | 7 | Undeniable Ms. Adventures |
| 95 | 65 | 2 | 24 | Cradle Of Love (From "Ford Fairlane") Billy Idol |
| 96 | 92 | 55 | 11 | Innocent The Whispers |
| 97 | 90 | 3 | 23 | Rub You The Right Way Johnny Gill |
| 98 | 94 | 76 | 8 | Won't Talk About It Beats International |
| 99 | 73 | 72 | 8 | Empty Beach Tricia Leigh Fisher |
| 100 | 64 | 31 | 12 | Tell Me Something Indecent Obsession |
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