CASH BOX TOP SINGLES – 1989
Cash Box Magazine Logo
The Legendary Cash Box Magazine Charts
Chart data collected by Randy Price

The 1989 Charts!
Top 100 logo

1989 #1 Top Debut
January 7 Every Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison
(Frozen chart; no issue published this week)
(No debuts)
January 14 Every Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison
(No new chart this week; published chart was a reprint from the Dec. 31 issue)
(No debuts)
January 21 Two Hearts - Phil Collins 62. Paradise City - Guns N’ Roses
January 28 Don’t Rush Me - Taylor Dayne 75. Cryin’ - Vixen
February 4 When I’m With You - Sheriff 60. Feels So Good - Van Halen
February 11 Straight Up - Paula Abdul 67. The Look - Roxette
February 18 Straight Up - Paula Abdul 76. Never Had A Lot To Lose - Cheap Trick
February 25 Lost In Your Eyes - Debbie Gibson 65. Room To Move - Animotion
March 4 Lost In Your Eyes - Debbie Gibson 62. Rocket - Def Leppard
March 11 Lost In Your Eyes - Debbie Gibson 52. I’ll Be There For You - Bon Jovi
March 18 The Living Years - Mike + Mechanics 40. Like A Prayer - Madonna
March 25 The Living Years - Mike + Mechanics 80. Rock On - Michael Damian
April 1 Eternal Flame - Bangles 60. Electric Youth - Debbie Gibson
April 8 Girl You Know It’s True - Milli Vanilli 70. Buffalo Stance - Neneh Cherry
April 15 She Drives Me Crazy - Fine Young Cannibals 68. Through The Storm - Aretha Franklin & Elton John
April 22 Like A Prayer - Madonna 68. Giving Up On Love - Rick Astley
April 29 Like A Prayer - Madonna 60. Pop Singer - John Cougar Mellencamp
May 6 Like A Prayer - Madonna 50. Satisfied - Richard Marx
May 13 I’ll Be There For You - Bon Jovi 75. I Like It - Dino
May 20 Real Love - Jody Watley 60. The Doctor - Doobie Brothers
May 27 Real Love - Jody Watley 60. My Brave Face - Paul McCartney
June 3 Rock On - Michael Damian 50. Express Yourself - Madonna
June 10 Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler 70. On Our Own - Bobby Brown
June 17 Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler 60. Batdance - Prince
June 24 Satisfied - Richard Marx 60. The End Of The Innocence - Don Henley
July 1 Satisfied - Richard Marx 70. Soul Provider - Michael Bolton
July 8 Good Thing - Fine Young Cannibals 53. Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx
July 15 Good Thing - Fine Young Cannibals 74. If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher
July 22 Express Yourself - Madonna 70. Hangin’ Tough - New Kids On The Block
July 29 Batdance - Prince 77. Heaven - Warrant
August 5 Batdance - Prince 70. It’s Not Enough - Starship
August 12 Batdance - Prince 70. Lay All Your Love On Me - Information Society
August 19 Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx 55. Cherish - Madonna
August 26 Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx 51. Partyman - Prince
September 2 Cold Hearted - Paula Abdul 43. Mixed Emotions - Rolling Stones
September 9 Cold Hearted - Paula Abdul 82. Puss N’ Boots/These Boots (Are Made For Walkin’) - Kon Kan
September 16 Don’t Wanna Lose You - Gloria Estefan 70. Congratulations - Vesta
September 23 Don’t Wanna Lose You - Gloria Estefan 57. When I See You Smile - Bad English
September 30 Girl I’m Gonna Miss You - Milli Vanilli 70. Don’t Ask Me Why - Eurythmics
October 7 Cherish - Madonna 53. Angelia - Richard Marx
October 14 Miss You Much - Janet Jackson 53. We Didn’t Start The Fire - Billy Joel
October 21 Miss You Much - Janet Jackson 59. With Every Beat Of My Heart - Taylor Dayne
October 28 Miss You Much - Janet Jackson 65. Just Between You And Me - Lou Gramm
November 4 Sowing The Seeds Of Love - Tears For Fears 50. Another Day In Paradise - Phil Collins
November 11 Listen To Your Heart - Roxette 68. Rhythm Nation - Janet Jackson
November 18 When I See You Smile - Bad English 63. This One’s For The Children - New Kids On The Block
November 25 Blame It On The Rain - Milli Vanilli 54. Downtown Train - Rod Stewart
December 2 (It’s Just) The Way That You Love Me - Paula Abdul 70. Peace In Our Time - Eddie Money
December 9 We Didn’t Start The Fire - Billy Joel 72. Tell Me Why - Expose
December 16 Another Day In Paradise - Phil Collins 66. Dangerous - Roxette
December 23 Another Day In Paradise - Phil Collins 70. Opposites Attract - Paula Abdul (with Wild Pair)
December 30 Another Day In Paradise - Phil Collins 64. All Or Nothing - Milli Vanilli

YEAR-END CHARTS:  SINGLES (Pop)  |  ALBUMS (Pop)

go to 1988
Go back to 1988
go to 1990
Go on to 1990
go to ’80s
Return to The ’80s