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