Hits of '89 Volume 1

Hits of '89 Vol. 1 was a "hits" collection album featuring various artists released in Australia in 1989. The album spent 5 weeks at the top of the Australian album charts in 1989.

Track listing

1. "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" - The Proclaimers
2. "Like the Way I Do" - Melissa Etheridge
3. "Especially for You" - Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan
4. "Dont Walk Away" - Toni Childs
5. "Soul Revival" - Johnny Diesel and the Injectors
6. "Angel of Harlem" - U2
7. "Buffalo Stance" - Neneh Cherry
8. "Where Did I Go Wrong" - UB40
9. "Last Frontier" - Jimmy Barnes
10. "You Got It" - Roy Orbison
11. "Tucker's Daughter" - Ian Moss
12. "Dumb Things" - Paul Kelly & The Coloured Girls
13. "She Makes My Day" - Robert Palmer
14. "The Music Goes Round My Head" - The Saints
15. "Teardrops" - Womack & Womack
16. "Lets Stick Together" - Bryan Ferry
17. "Permanently Single" - The Cockroaches

Although not reflected on the cover, the version of "Let's Stick Together" on this album is "Westside '88 Remix". This is stated on the CD label and the liner notes which accompany the cassette edition.

Release information

Hits of '89 Volume 1 was released on LP, cassette and CD. A version was also released on VHS video featuring the music videos of the songs featured on the album, omitting one song. The album was released by EMI Records Australia Pty. Ltd. although is credited "A Joint EMI/Festival Project"on the back cover.

The CD edition has a catalogue number of CDP 792251

Chart positions