List of number-one singles of 1989 (Canada)
This is a list of the weekly Canadian RPM magazine[n 1] number one Top Singles chart of 1989.[n 2][n 3]
identifies Canadian musical acts.
| Volume:Issue | Issue Date(s) | Weeks on Top | Song | Artist |
| 49:10 | 24 December 1988 - 7 January 1989 ‡ | 3 | "Look Away" | Chicago |
| 49:11 | 14 January | 1 | "Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley" | Will to Power |
| 49:12-15 | 21 January - 11 February | 4 | "Two Hearts" | Phil Collins |
| 49:16-17 | 18-25 February | 2 | "Angel of Harlem" | U2 |
| 49:18 | 4 March | 1 | "She Wants to Dance with Me" | Rick Astley |
| 49:19 | 11 March | 1 | "What I Am" | Edie Brickell & New Bohemians |
| 49:20-22 | 18 March - 1 April | 3 | "Lost in Your Eyes" | Debbie Gibson |
| 49:23-24 | 8-15 April | 2 | "The Living Years" | Mike + The Mechanics |
| 49:25 | 22 April | 1 | "She Drives Me Crazy" | Fine Young Cannibals |
| 49:26, 50:1-4 ¶ | 29 April - 22 May | 4 | "Like a Prayer" | Madonna |
| 50:5-6 | 29 May - 5 June | 2 | "Forever Your Girl" | Paula Abdul |
| 50:7-8 | 12 June - 19 June | 2 | "Rock On" | Michael Damian |
| 50:9 | 26 June | 1 | "Pop Singer" | John Mellencamp |
| 50:10-12 | 3 July - 17 July | 3 | "Good Thing" | Fine Young Cannibals |
| 50:13-14 | 24 July - 31 July | 2 | "Express Yourself" | Madonna |
| 50:15 | 7 August | 1 | "Batdance" | Prince |
| 50:16-17 | 14 August - 21 August | 2 | "So Alive" | Love and Rockets |
| 50:18-22 | 28 August - 25 September | 5 | "Right Here Waiting" | Richard Marx |
| 50:23 | 2 October | 1 | "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You" | Milli Vanilli |
| 50:24-25 | 9 October - 16 October | 2 | "Cherish" | Madonna |
| 50:26 | 23 October | 1 | "Mixed Emotions" | Rolling Stones |
| 51:1-3 ÷ | 4 November - 18 November | 3 | "Sowing the Seeds of Love" | Tears For Fears |
| 51:4 | 25 November | 1 | "Listen to Your Heart" | Roxette |
| 51:5 | 2 December | 1 | "When I See You Smile" | Bad English |
| 51:6 | 9 December | 1 | "Angelia" | Richard Marx |
| 51:7-12 § | 16 December - 3 February 1990 | 8 | "Another Day in Paradise" | Phil Collins |
Notes:
- ¶ - Issue dates changed from Saturday-based to Mondays after 29 April
- ÷ - Issue dates changed from Monday-based to Saturdays after 23 October
- § - RPM did not publish issues for 30 December 1989 or 6 January 1990.
See also
- 1989 in music
- List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 1989 (U.S.)
References
- Notes
- ↑ The magazine's weekly record charts were digitized by the AV Trust. The collection is archived by Library and Archives Canada here.
The PDF text search does not work unless you have additional software installed. You must view each entry on the chart for a match. - ↑ A collection of all the .pdf files cited is available here.
- ↑ On 21 March 1966, the chart became the RPM 100, as expanded to the top 100 singles.
- RPM volume 49-51 (1988-1990)
- Citations
External links
- Read about RPM Magazine at the AV Trust
- Search RPM charts here at Library and Archives Canada
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