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Sinéad O'Connor (pictured) earned her first Hot 100 number-one single with "
Nothing Compares 2 U ", which stayed at the top position for four weeks.
This is a list of the U.S.
Billboard magazine
Hot 100 number-ones of 1990. The three longest running number-one singles of 1990 are "
Nothing Compares 2 U " by
Sinéad O'Connor , "
Vision of Love " by
Mariah Carey , and "
Because I Love You (The Postman Song) " by
Stevie B , which
each attained four weeks at the top of the chart.
That year, 15 acts earned their first number one song, such as
Michael Bolton ,
The Wild Pair ,
Alannah Myles ,
Taylor Dayne ,
Tommy Page ,
Sinéad O'Connor ,
Wilson Phillips ,
Glenn Medeiros ,
Mariah Carey ,
Sweet Sensation ,
Nelson ,
Maxi Priest ,
Vanilla Ice , and
Stevie B .
Jon Bon Jovi , already having hit number one with
Bon Jovi , also earns his first number one song as a solo act.
Janet Jackson , Wilson Phillips, and Mariah Carey were the only acts to hit number one more than once, with each of them hitting twice.
Chart history
An asterisk (*) by a date indicates an unpublished, "frozen" week, due to the special double issues that Billboard published in print at the end of the year for their year-end charts.
Number-one artists
See also
References
^
"January 6, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-01-05).
" 'Another Day in Paradise' Remains No. 1" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"January 13, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-01-12).
"Phil Collins' Single Holds on to No. 1" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"January 20, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-01-20).
"It's out with the Old, in with the New" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"January 27, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-01-26).
"Singles List Can't Live Without Bolton" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"February 3, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-02-02).
"No. 1 LP, No. 2 Single for Abdul" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"February 10, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-02-09).
"It Took 'Forever' to Get This Double" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"February 17, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-02-16).
"2nd Straight Double for Paula Abdul" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"February 24, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-02-23).
"Abdul, Jackson Poised for Battle" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"March 3, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-03-02).
"Janet Jackson Wins Single Round" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"March 10, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-03-09).
"Abdul, Jackson all over Again" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"March 17, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-03-16).
"Raitt Rides Grammy to New Heights" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"March 24, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-03-23).
"5 Women Occupy 5 No. 1 Spots" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"March 31, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-03-30).
"Newcomers Dominate Singles List" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"April 7, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-04-06).
"Dayne, Raitt Keep Women's Streak Going" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"April 14, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-04-13).
"Page Takes over with 'Everything' " .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"April 21, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-04-20).
"Sinead O'Connor Courts Superstardom" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"April 28, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-04-27).
"On 2 Charts, Nothing Compares 2 O'Connor" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"May 5, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-05-04).
"2nd Straight Double for O'Connor" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"May 12, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-05-11).
"O'Connor Holds on for 3rd Double" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"May 19, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-05-18).
" 'Vogue' Restores Madonna to No. 1" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"May 26, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-05-25).
" 'Vogue' Continues for Madonna" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"June 2, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-06-01).
"2 New Entries Cause the Fireworks" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"June 9, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-06-08).
"Wilson Phillips Beats Parents to No. 1" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"June 16, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-06-15).
"Madonna's 'Breathless' Rockets up Album Chart" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"June 23, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-06-22).
"Roxette's 'Love' Holds off New Kids" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"June 30, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-06-29).
"New Kids Atop Singles, Album Lists" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"July 7, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-07-06).
"New Kids' LP Bumped from No. 1" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"July 14, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-07-13).
"Kids Stay on Top Step on Singles List" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"July 21, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-07-20).
"Good Week for New Edition Connections" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"July 28, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-07-27).
"Mariah Carey Making Her Move" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"August 4, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-08-03).
"Mariah Carey Takes over 2 Top Spots" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"August 11, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-08-10).
"Mariah Carey Tops 3 Singles Lists" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"August 18, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-08-17).
"2nd Triple Play for Mariah Carey" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"August 25, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-08-24).
"Jackson Puts Pressure on Carey" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-21 .
^
"September 1, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-08-31).
"Sweet Sensation's Wishes Come True" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-22 .
^
"September 8, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-09-07).
"Jon Bon Jovi's Solo Flight a Success" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-22 .
^
"September 15, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-09-14).
"Wilson Phillips' 2nd Single Hits No. 1" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-22 .
^
"September 22, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-09-21).
" 'Release Me' Holds on to No. 1" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-22 .
^
"September 29, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-09-28).
"Nelson Matches Rick's Early Success" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-22 .
^
"October 6, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-10-05).
"Maxi Priest Makes Long Trek to No. 1" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-22 .
^
"October 13, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-10-12).
"Michael's 'Praying' the Easy Winner" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-22 .
^
"October 20, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-10-19).
"James Ingram Hits No. 1 as a Solo" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-22 .
^
"October 27, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-10-26).
"Black Cat' is Good Luck for Janet Jackson" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-22 .
^
"November 3, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-11-02).
"Vanilla Ice's 'Ice Ice Baby' Freezes out 'Black Cat' " .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-22 .
^
"November 10, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-11-09).
"Vanilla Ice Nails Hammer After 21 Weeks" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-22 .
^
"November 17, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-11-16).
"Carey Holds on with 'Love Takes Time' " .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-22 .
^
"November 24, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-11-23).
"It's another Bright Week for Carey" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-22 .
^
"December 1, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-11-30).
"Houston Replaces Carey at No. 1" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-22 .
^
"December 8, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-12-07).
"Houston's No. 1 Song Quickly Topples" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-22 .
^
"December 15, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-12-14).
"Stevie B at Top Again, but not for Long" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-22 .
^
"December 22, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-12-21).
"Stevie B Holds on to Top Spot on Singles Chart" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-22 .
^
"December 29, 1990" .
Billboard Hot 100 .
^ DeKnock, Jan (1990-12-28).
"New Stars Emerge on 1990 Charts" .
Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2009-09-22 .
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