| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending FEBRUARY 18, 1989 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | STRAIGHT UP Paula Abdul (Virgin 99256) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | |
| 2 | BORN TO BE MY BABY Bon Jovi (Mercury 872 156) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | |
| 3 | WILD THING Tone Loc (Delicious Vinyl 102) | 5 | 7 | 13 | 12 | |
| 4 | WHEN I’M WITH YOU Sheriff (Capitol 44302) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 25 | |
| 5 | WHEN THE CHILDREN CRY White Lion (Atlantic 89015) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | |
| 6 | THE LOVER IN ME Sheena Easton (MCA 53416) | 9 | 12 | 16 | 17 | |
| 7 | LOST IN YOUR EYES Debbie Gibson (Atlantic 88970) | 12 | 21 | 35 | 5 | |
| 8 | SHE WANTS TO DANCE WITH ME Rick Astley (RCA 8838) | 10 | 13 | 15 | 10 | |
| 9 | WHAT I AM Edie Brickell & New Bohemians (Geffen 27696) | 11 | 14 | 20 | 12 | |
| 10 | YOU GOT IT (The Right Stuff) New Kids On The Block (Columbia 08092) | 14 | 17 | 19 | 14 | |
| 11 | WALKING AWAY Information Society (Tommy Boy 27736) | 13 | 16 | 18 | 13 | |
| 12 | ALL THIS TIME Tiffany (MCA 53371) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 16 | |
| 13 | THE LIVING YEARS Mike + Mechanics (Atlantic 88964) | 17 | 24 | 38 | 8 | |
| 14 | ANGEL OF HARLEM U2 (Island 99254) | 15 | 15 | 17 | 10 | |
| 15 | PARADISE CITY Guns N’ Roses (Geffen 27570) | 19 | 25 | 37 | 5 | |
| 16 | SURRENDER TO ME Ann Wilson & Robin Zander (Capitol 44288) | 18 | 20 | 27 | 9 | |
| 17 | RONI Bobby Brown (MCA 53463) | 22 | 29 | 41 | 11 | |
| 18 | DIAL MY HEART Boys (Motown 53301) | 20 | 22 | 26 | 11 | |
| 19 | A LITTLE RESPECT Erasure (Sire 27738) | 21 | 23 | 25 | 12 | |
| 20 | THE WAY YOU LOVE ME Karyn White (Warner Bros. 27773) | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18 | |
| 21 | MY HEART CAN’T TELL YOU NO Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 27729) | 24 | 27 | 31 | 12 | |
| 22 | ARMAGEDDON IT Def Leppard (Mercury 870 692) | 7 | 3 | 2 | 14 | |
| 23 | ETERNAL FLAME Bangles (Columbia 68533) | 35 | 63 | — | 3 | |
| 24 | DON’T TELL ME LIES Breathe (A&M 1267) | 28 | 38 | 60 | 5 | |
| 25 | YOU’RE NOT ALONE Chicago (Reprise/Full Moon 27757) | 29 | 34 | 55 | 5 | |
| 26 | THE LOVE IN YOUR EYES Eddie Money (Columbia 68532) | 30 | 40 | 54 | 5 | |
| 27 | JUST BECAUSE Anita Baker (Elektra 69327) | 31 | 36 | 51 | 5 | |
| 28 | GIRL YOU KNOW IT’S TRUE Milli Vanilli (Arista 9781) | 36 | 43 | 53 | 8 | |
| 29 | HOLDING ON Steve Winwood (Virgin 99261) | 16 | 9 | 11 | 13 | |
| 30 | DON’T RUSH ME Taylor Dayne (Arista 9722) | 23 | 10 | 1 | 16 | |
| 31 | ALL SHE WANTS IS Duran Duran (Capitol 44287) | 27 | 30 | 32 | 9 | |
| 32 | IT’S NO SECRET Kylie Minogue (Geffen 27651) | 32 | 39 | 71 | 12 | |
| 33 | DREAMIN’ Vanessa Williams (Wing 871 078) | 39 | 49 | 77 | 4 | |
| 34 | I BEG YOUR PARDON Kon Kan (Atlantic 88969) | 37 | 41 | 49 | 8 | |
| 35 | WALK THE DINOSAUR Was (Not Was) (Chrysalis 43331) | 45 | 55 | 78 | 4 | |
| 36 | MORE THAN YOU KNOW Martika (Columbia 08103) | 43 | 53 | 59 | 9 | |
| 37 | SHAKE FOR THE SHEIK Escape Club (Atlantic 88983) | 26 | 26 | 30 | 12 | |
| 38 | GIVE ME THE KEYS (And I’ll Drive You Crazy) Huey Lewis & News (Chrysalis 43335) | 40 | 44 | 56 | 5 | |
| 39 | STAND R.E.M. (Warner Bros. 27688) | 44 | 54 | 79 | 5 | |
| 40 | TWO HEARTS Phil Collins (Atlantic 88980) | 25 | 11 | 3 | 14 | |
| 41 | YOU GOT IT Roy Orbison (Virgin 99245) | 47 | 59 | 81 | 5 | |
| 42 | I WANNA HAVE SOME FUN Samantha Fox (Jive 1154) | 33 | 19 | 23 | 16 | |
| 43 | PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART Annie Lennox & Al Green (A&M 1255) | 34 | 18 | 12 | 16 | |
| 44 | I REMEMBER HOLDING YOU Boys Club (MCA 53430) | 38 | 31 | 9 | 18 | |
| 45 | THE LAST MILE Cinderella (Mercury 872 148) | 49 | 61 | 84 | 5 | |
| 46 | FEELS SO GOOD Van Halen (Warner Bros. 27565) | 50 | 60 | — | 3 | |
| 47 | CRYIN’ Vixen (EMI-Manhattan 50167) | 51 | 64 | 75 | 4 | |
| 48 | SHE WON’T TALK TO ME Luther Vandross (Epic 08513) | 55 | 66 | — | 3 | |
| 49 | SUPERWOMAN Karyn White (Warner Bros. 27783) | 61 | 71 | — | 3 | |
| 50 | SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY Fine Young Cannibals (I.R.S./MCA 53483) | 59 | 69 | 80 | 4 | |
| 51 | THE LOOK Roxette (EMI 50190) | 67 | — | — | 2 | |
| 52 | EVERY ROSE HAS ITS THORN Poison (Enigma 44203) | 41 | 28 | 14 | 17 | |
| 53 | SMOOTH CRIMINAL Michael Jackson (Epic 08044) | 42 | 33 | 22 | 15 | |
| 54 | WAITING FOR A STAR TO FALL Boy Meets Girl (RCA 8691) | 46 | 35 | 24 | 25 | |
| 55 | MY PREROGATIVE Bobby Brown (MCA 53383) | 48 | 32 | 21 | 16 | |
| 56 | IN YOUR ROOM Bangles (Columbia 08090) | 53 | 46 | 29 | 19 | |
| 57 | GIVING YOU THE BEST THAT I GOT Anita Baker (Elektra 69371) | 54 | 47 | 28 | 22 | |
| 58 | ORINOCO FLOW (Sail Away) Enya (Geffen 27633) | 69 | 76 | 82 | 4 | |
| 59 | BRING DOWN THE MOON Boy Meets Girl (RCA 8807) | 65 | 75 | — | 3 | |
| 60 | THINKING OF YOU Sa-Fire (Cutting 872 502) | 73 | — | — | 2 | |
| 61 | LOOK AWAY Chicago (Reprise/Full Moon 27766) | 52 | 42 | 36 | 22 | |
| 62 | END OF THE LINE Traveling Wilburys (Wilbury 27637) | 71 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | WILD WORLD Maxi Priest (Virgin 99269) | 56 | 48 | 44 | 17 | |
| 64 | TELL HER Kenny Loggins (Columbia 68531) | 64 | 72 | 85 | 4 | |
| 65 | LITTLE LIAR Joan Jett & Blackhearts (Blackheart 08095) | 57 | 37 | 33 | 17 | |
| 66 | WE’VE SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST Kenny G (with Smokey Robinson) (Arista 9785) | 74 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | ACROSS THE MILES Survivor (Scotti Bros. 68526) | 72 | 83 | 90 | 5 | |
| 68 | I WANNA BE LOVED House Of Lords (RCA/Simmons 8805) | 70 | — | 96 | 9 | |
| 69 | GOT IT MADE Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (Atlantic 88966) | 75 | 84 | 92 | 4 | |
| 70 | TEARS RUN RINGS Marc Almond (Capitol 44240) | 76 | 86 | 88 | 8 | |
| 71 | SECOND CHANCE Thirty Eight Special (A&M 1273) | 81 | 92 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | HEAVEN KNOWS When In Rome (Virgin 99253) | 78 | 81 | 89 | 4 | |
| 73 | SING Mickey Thomas (Columbia 68558) | 77 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 74 | FADING AWAY Will To Power (Epic 68543) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | YOUR MAMA DON’T DANCE Poison (Enigma 44293) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | NEVER HAD A LOT TO LOSE Cheap Trick (Epic 68563) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 77 | INTO YOU Giant Steps (A&M 1256) | 82 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 78 | BABY, I LOVE YOUR WAY/FREEBIRD MEDLEY (Free Baby) Will To Power (Epic 08034) | 58 | 51 | 48 | 24 | |
| 79 | 24/7 Dino (4th & B’way 7471) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | SINCERELY YOURS Sweet Sensation (Atco 99246) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | IT’S ONLY LOVE Simply Red (Elektra 69317) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | HOW CAN I FALL? Breathe (A&M 1224) | 60 | 52 | 50 | 24 | |
| 83 | CAN YOU STAND THE RAIN New Edition (MCA 53464) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | AS LONG AS YOU FOLLOW Fleetwood Mac (Warner Bros. 27644) | 62 | 50 | 47 | 13 | |
| 85 | THE PROMISE When In Rome (Virgin 99323) | 63 | 57 | 52 | 24 | |
| 86 | BIRTHDAY SUIT Johnny Kemp (Columbia 68569) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | BACK ON HOLIDAY Robbie Nevil (EMI-Manhattan 50152) | 66 | 58 | 58 | 15 | |
| 88 | WALK ON WATER Eddie Money (Columbia 08060) | 68 | 62 | 43 | 21 | |
| 89 | A SHOULDER TO CRY ON Tommy Page (Sire 27645) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | IF WE NEVER MEET AGAIN Tommy Conwell & Young Rumblers (Columbia 08505) | 87 | 70 | 57 | 11 | |
| 91 | DRIVEN OUT Fixx (RCA 8837) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE Guns N’ Roses (Geffen 27759) | 85 | 65 | 40 | 18 | |
| 93 | IMAGINE Tracie Spencer (Capitol 44268) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES Pet Shop Boys (EMI-Manhattan 50171) | 83 | 74 | 87 | 4 | |
| 95 | I DON’T WANT YOUR LOVE Duran Duran (Capitol 44237) | 79 | 45 | 39 | 19 | |
| 96 | FINISH WHAT YA STARTED Van Halen (Warner Bros. 27746) | 89 | 77 | 45 | 21 | |
| 97 | NEW DAY FOR YOU Basia (Epic 08112) | 90 | 68 | 69 | 14 | |
| 98 | BABY CAN I HOLD YOU Tracy Chapman (Elektra 69356) | 88 | 56 | 46 | 16 | |
| 99 | DESIRE U2 (Island 99250) | 93 | 89 | 64 | 21 | |
| 100 | SILHOUETTE Kenny G (Arista 9751) | 94 | 67 | 34 | 18 | |
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