Number Ones in 1989

From the Beach Boys album 'Still Cruisin'. 'Kokomo' featured on the soundtrack to the Tom Cruise movie 'Cocktail'.

Number one from Dec 26, 1988 to Feb 12, 1989

From their album 'Conscience'. Elton John and KD Lang covered the song In 1993!

Number one from Feb 13, 1989 to Feb 19, 1989

Taken from the soundtrack to the film 'Sunshine Of Leith' starring Johnny Depp, who also appears in the music video!

Number one from Feb 20, 1989 to Mar 19, 1989

From the album 'Matchbook'. Some people think that Moss' former Cold Chisel bandmate Don Walker wrote this song, but Moss is adamant that he wrote it alone!

Number one from Mar 20, 1989 to Mar 26, 1989

The band broke up shortly after the release of 'The Raw And The Cooked', the album that featured 'She Drives Me Crazy'.

Number one from Mar 27, 1989 to Apr 16, 1989 | Apr 24, 1989 to May 7, 1989

This single from Madonna's 'Like A Prayer' album, was the highest selling single of 1989!

Number one from Apr 17, 1989 to Apr 23, 1989 | May 15, 1989 to Jun 4, 1989

The song was inspired by the deaths of two of the band member's fathers. The song appeared on their album also named 'The Living Years'.

Number one from May 8, 1989 to May 14, 1989

From his album 'Mr. Jordan'. Spent one week at number 1 on the US Rock charts.

Number one from Jun 5, 1989 to Jun 11, 1989

Appearing on The Bangles' 'Everything' album, this song was later covered by Human Nature, and Atomic Kitten!

Number one from Jun 12, 1989 to Jun 18, 1989

Named song of the year at the 1989 Grammy Awards, this song appeared on the soundtrack to 'Beaches'.

Number one from Jun 19, 1989 to Jul 9, 1989

Roxette are said to have sold over 75 million copies of their albums and singles combined! This song featured on their 'Look Sharp!' album.

Number one from Jul 10, 1989 to Aug 13, 1989

Taken from their album 'Hangin' Tough'. Comedian Wierd Al Yankovic recorded a parody of this song, called 'The White Stuff'.

Number one from Aug 14, 1989 to Aug 20, 1989

Simply Red's first worldwide smash! This came from their 1989 album 'A New Flame'.

Number one from Aug 21, 1989 to Sep 10, 1989

Spent 6 weeks at number one, and featured on Marx's album 'Repeat Offender'.

Number one from Sep 11, 1989 to Oct 22, 1989

From 'Jive Bunny: The Album', this song was one of the highest selling singles of the year, despite being hated by critics!

Number one from Oct 23, 1989 to Nov 12, 1989

Selling over 4 million copies worldwide, this song was written by hit songwriter Diane Warren! Taken from Cher's classic album 'Heart Of Stone'.

Number one from Nov 13, 1989 to Dec 24, 1989

Number one for 8 weeks, this single was on their album 'Cosmic Thing'.

Number one from Jan 16, 1989 to Feb 5, 1989 | Dec 25, 1989 to Jan 14, 1990 | Feb 5, 1990 to Feb 11, 1990