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[[File:TheRighteousBrothersperformingKBF.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[The Righteous Brothers]] achieved the best-selling single of 1990 with a re-issue of "[[Unchained Melody]]", which spent four weeks at number-one. The song had originally peaked at number 14 in the UK upon its initial release in 1965.]]
[[File:TheRighteousBrothersperformingKBF.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[The Righteous Brothers]] achieved the best-selling single of 1990 with a re-issue of "[[Unchained Melody#The Righteous Brothers versions|Unchained Melody]]", which spent four weeks at number-one. The song had originally peaked at number 14 in the UK upon its initial release in 1965. Later in the year, a re-release of "[[You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin']]" coupled with "[[Ebb Tide (song)|Ebb Tide]]" also made the top 10, reaching number three.]]
[[File:Elton John performing, 2008 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|alt=|[[Elton John]] achieved his first solo number-one single in the UK in June with "[[Sacrifice (song)|Sacrifice]]"/"[[Healing Hands (Elton John song)|Healing Hands]]", which spent five weeks at the top spot.]]
[[File:Elton John performing, 2008 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|alt=|[[Elton John]] scored his first UK number-one single as a solo artist in June of this year with "[[Sacrifice (Elton John song)|Sacrifice]]"/"[[Healing Hands (Elton John song)|Healing Hands]]", which spent five weeks at the top spot and became the third best selling single of the year.]]
[[File:Madonna 1990 cropped.jpg|thumb|right|200px|1990 proved to be another hugely successful year for [[Madonna (singer)|Madonna]], with the US singer achieving four UK top 10 entries, including the number-one single "[[Vogue (Madonna song)|Vogue]]".]]
[[File:Vanilla Ice.jpg|thumb|right|200px|American hip-hop artist [[Vanilla Ice]] spent four weeks at number-one with "[[Ice Ice Baby]]", which became the fourth best selling single of 1990.]]
[[File:Vanilla Ice.jpg|thumb|right|200px|American hip-hop artist [[Vanilla Ice]] spent four weeks at number-one with "[[Ice Ice Baby]]", which became the fourth best selling single of the year.]]
[[File:Madonna 1990 cropped.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Madonna (singer)|Madonna]] scored four UK top 10 entries this year, including the number-one hit "[[Vogue (Madonna song)|Vogue]]".]]
The [[UK Singles Chart]] is one of many music charts compiled by the [[Official Charts Company]] that calculates the best-selling singles of the week in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/ |title=The Official UK Charts Company |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref> Before 2004, the chart was only based on the sales of physical singles.<ref>{{cite book|title=[[Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums|Guinness World Records: British Hit Singles and Albums]] (18th edition)|first=David|last=Roberts|year=2005|isbn=1-904994-00-8|pages=14|publisher=[[HiT Entertainment|Guinness World Records Limited]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3196892.stm |title=New singles formats to save the charts
The [[UK Singles Chart]] is one of many music charts compiled by the [[Official Charts Company]] that calculates the best-selling singles of the week in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/ |title=The Official UK Charts Company |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref> Before 2004, the chart was only based on the sales of physical singles.<ref>{{cite book|title=[[Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums|Guinness World Records: British Hit Singles and Albums]] (18th edition)|first=David|last=Roberts|year=2005|isbn=1-904994-00-8|pages=14|publisher=[[HiT Entertainment|Guinness World Records Limited]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3196892.stm |title=New singles formats to save the charts
|work=[[BBC News]]|date=16 October 2003 |accessdate=21 February 2010}}</ref> This list shows singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the [[UK Singles Chart]] during 1990, as well as singles which peaked in [[List of UK top 10 singles in 1989|1989]] and [[List of UK top 10 singles in 1991|1991]] but were in the top 10 in 1990. The entry date is when the single appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced).
|work=[[BBC News]]|date=16 October 2003 |accessdate=21 February 2010}}</ref> This list shows singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the [[UK Singles Chart]] during 1990, as well as singles which peaked in [[List of UK top-ten singles in 1989|1989]] and [[List of UK top-ten singles in 1991|1991]] but were in the top 10 in 1990. The entry date is when the single appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced).


One-hundred and forty-two singles were in the top ten in 1990. Eight singles from 1989 remained in the top 10 for several weeks at the beginning of the year, while "[[Pray (MC Hammer song)|Pray]] by [[MC Hammer]], "[[Sadeness (Part I)]]" by [[Enigma (band)|Enigma]] and "[[The Grease Megamix]]" by [[John Travolta]] and [[Olivia Newton-John]]" were all released in 1990 but did not reach their peak until 1991. Thirty artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 1990. [[Adamski]], [[Happy Mondays]], [[MC Hammer]], [[Mariah Carey]] and [[Snap!]] were among the many artists who achieved their first UK charting top 10 single in 1990.
One-hundred and forty-two singles were in the top ten in 1990. Eight singles from 1989 remained in the top 10 for several weeks at the beginning of the year, while "[[Pray (MC Hammer song)|Pray]] by [[MC Hammer]], "[[Sadeness (Part I)]]" by [[Enigma (band)|Enigma]] and "[[The Grease Megamix]]" by [[John Travolta]] and [[Olivia Newton-John]]" were all released in 1990 but did not reach their peak until 1991. Thirty artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 1990. [[Adamski]], [[Happy Mondays]], [[MC Hammer]], [[Mariah Carey]] and [[Snap!]] were among the many artists who achieved their first UK charting top 10 single in 1990.
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===Chart debuts===
===Chart debuts===
Seventy-one artists achieved their first top 10 single in 1990, either as a lead or featured artist. Of these, eight went on to record another hit single that year: [[Adamski]], [[Beats International]], [[The Farm (British band)|The Farm]], [[Happy Mondays]], [[Mantronix]], [[Michael Bolton]], [[Paul Gascoigne|Paul "Gazza" Gascoigne]] and [[Ya Kid K]]. [[MC Hammer]] had two more top 10 singles in 1990. [[Snap!]] had three other entries in their breakthrough year.
Seventy artists achieved their first top 10 single in 1990, either as a lead or featured artist. Of these, eight went on to record another hit single that year: [[Adamski]], [[Beats International]], [[The Farm (British band)|The Farm]], [[Happy Mondays]], [[Mantronix]], [[Michael Bolton]], [[Paul Gascoigne|Paul "Gazza" Gascoigne]] and [[Ya Kid K]]. [[MC Hammer]] had two more top 10 singles in 1990. [[Snap!]] had three other entries in their breakthrough year.


The following table (collapsed on desktop site) does not include acts who had previously charted as part of a group and secured their first top 10 solo single.
The following table (collapsed on desktop site) does not include acts who had previously charted as part of a group and secured their first top 10 solo single.


{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" background: #f6e39c;
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align: center;"
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:55px;"| Artist
! scope="col" style="width:55px;"| Artist
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|[[De La Soul]]
|[[De La Soul]]
|1
|1
|"[[The Magic Number]]"/"[[Buddy (De La Soul song)|Buddy]]"
|"The Magic Number"/"[[Buddy (De La Soul song)|Buddy]]"
|7
|7
|—
|—
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|[[Mantronix]]
|[[Mantronix]]
|2
|2
|"[[Got to Have Your Love]]"
|rowspan="2"|"[[Got to Have Your Love]]"
⚫
|rowspan="2"|4
⚫
|4
|"Take Your Time" (10)
|"Take Your Time" (10)
⚫
|-
|[[Wondress Hutchinson|Wondress]]
⚫
|1
|–
|-
|-
|Nuff Juice
|Nuff Juice
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|—
|—
|-
|-
|[[Sinead O'Connor]]
|[[Sinéad O'Connor]]
|1
|1
|"[[Nothing Compares 2 U]]"
|"[[Nothing Compares 2 U]]"
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|[[Sybil (singer)|Sybil]]
|[[Sybil (singer)|Sybil]]
|1
|1
|"[[Walk On By (song)#Sybil version|Walk On By]]"
|"[[Walk On By (song)#Sybil version (1990)|Walk On By]]"
|6
|6
|—
|—
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|[[Guru Josh]]
|[[Guru Josh]]
|1
|1
|"[[Infinity (Guru Josh song)|Infinity (1990's... Time for the Guru)]]"
|"[[Infinity (Guru Josh song)|Infinity]]"
|5
|5
|—
|—
|-
|-
|JT & The Big Family
|[[JT and the Big Family]]
|1
|1
|"[[Moments in Soul]]"
|"Moments in Soul"
|7
|7
|—
|—
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|[[Adamski]]
|[[Adamski]]
|2
|2
|rowspan="2"|"[[Killer (Adamski song)|Killer]]"
|"[[Killer (Adamski song)|Killer]]"
⚫
|1
⚫
|rowspan="2"|1
|"The Space Jungle" (7)
|"The Space Jungle" (7)
⚫
|-
|[[Seal (musician)|Seal]]
⚫
|1
|—
|—
|-
|-
|{{sortname|The|Family Stand}}
|{{sortname|The|Family Stand}}
|1
|1
|"Ghetto Heaven"
|"[[Ghetto Heaven]]"
|10
|10
|—
|—
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|Don Pablo's Animals
|Don Pablo's Animals
|1
|1
|"[[Venus (Shocking Blue song)|Venus]]"
|"[[Venus (Shocking Blue song)#BHF/Don Pablo's Animals remixes|Venus]]"
|4
|4
|—
|—
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|[[Partners in Kryme]]
|[[Partners in Kryme]]
|1
|1
|"[[Turtle Power!|Turtle Power]]"
|"[[Turtle Power!]]"
|1
|1
|—
|—
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|[[DNA (duo)|DNA]]
|[[DNA (duo)|DNA]]
|rowspan="2"|1
|rowspan="2"|1
|rowspan="2"|"[[Tom's Diner#The DNA remix|Tom's Diner]]"
|rowspan="2"|"[[Tom's Diner#DNA remix|Tom's Diner]]"
|rowspan="2"|2
|rowspan="2"|2
|rowspan="2"|—
|rowspan="2"|—
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|[[Suzanne Vega]]
|[[Suzanne Vega]]
|-
|-
|[[Timmy Mallett|Bombalurina]]
|[[Timmy Mallett#Music|Bombalurina]]
|1
|1
|"[[Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini#Cover versions and parodies|Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini]]"
|"[[Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini#Bombalurina version|Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini]]"
|1
|1
|—
|—
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|-
|-
|{{sortname|The|KLF}}
|{{sortname|The|KLF}}
|1
|rowspan="2"|1
|rowspan="2"|"[[What Time Is Love?]]"
|"[[What Time Is Love?]]"
|5
|rowspan="2"|5
|rowspan="2"|—
|—
|-
|{{sortname|The|Children of the Revolution}}
|-
|-
|[[Mariah Carey]]
|[[Mariah Carey]]
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;Notes
;Notes
[[Jimmy Somerville]] had a successful career as a member of [[Communards]] and [[Bronski Beat]] prior to 1990, and had also participated on the [[Band Aid II]] charity single. His cover of "[[You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)]]" became his first solo top 10 single. [[David A. Stewart]] had his first top 10 credit in 1990 without music partner [[Annie Lennox]] and the band [[Eurythmics]], whose songs included "[[Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)]]". "[[Lily Was Here]]" reached number 6 in March.
[[Jimmy Somerville]] had a successful career as a member of [[Communards]] and [[Bronski Beat]] prior to 1990, and had also participated on the [[Band Aid II]] charity single. His cover of "[[You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)]]" became his first solo top 10 single. [[Dave Stewart (Eurythmics)|David A. Stewart]] had his first top 10 credit in 1990 without music partner [[Annie Lennox]] and the band [[Eurythmics]], whose songs included "[[Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)]]". "[[Lily Was Here]]" reached number 6 in March.


[[New Order (band)|Englandneworder]] was a collaboration between [[New Order (band)|New Order]] and members of the [[1990 FIFA World Cup squads#England squad|England squad]] selected for the [[1990 FIFA World Cup]], including [[John Barnes (footballer)|John Barnes]] contributing the main rap and [[Paul Gascoigne|Paul "Gazza" Gascoigne]] on vocals. [[The KLF]] first appeared in the chart under the pseudonym ''The Timelords'', but their first official single under their new name came this year.
[[New Order (band)|Englandneworder]] was a collaboration between [[New Order (band)|New Order]] and members of the [[1990 FIFA World Cup squads#England squad|England squad]] selected for the [[1990 FIFA World Cup]], including [[John Barnes (footballer)|John Barnes]] contributing the main rap and [[Paul Gascoigne|Paul "Gazza" Gascoigne]] on vocals. [[The KLF]] first appeared in the chart under the pseudonym ''The Timelords'', but their first official single under their new name came this year.
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===Songs from films===
===Songs from films===
Original songs from various films entered the top 10 throughout the year. These included "[[Tears On My Pillow]]" (from ''[[The Delinquents (1989 film)|The Delinquents]]''), "[[It Must Have Been Love]]" (''[[Pretty Woman]]''), "[[Turtle Power]]" (''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990 film)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]''), "[[Show Me Heaven]]" (''[[Days Of Thunder]]'') and "[[Unchained Melody]]" (''[[Ghost (1990 film)|Ghost]]'').
Original songs from various films entered the top 10 throughout the year. These included "[[Tears On My Pillow]]" (from ''[[The Delinquents (1989 film)|The Delinquents]]''), "[[It Must Have Been Love]]" (''[[Pretty Woman]]''), "[[Turtle Power!]]" (''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990 film)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]''), "[[Show Me Heaven]]" (''[[Days Of Thunder]]'') and "[[Unchained Melody]]" (''[[Ghost (1990 film)|Ghost]]'').


Additionally, "[[Hanky Panky (Madonna song)|Hanky Panky]]" was used to promote the film ''[[Dick Tracy]]'' and appeared on the soundtrack album although the song itself did not appear in the actual film.
Additionally, "[[Hanky Panky (Madonna song)|Hanky Panky]]" was used to promote the film ''[[Dick Tracy]]'' and appeared on the soundtrack album although the song itself did not appear in the actual film.
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===Best-selling singles===
===Best-selling singles===
[[The Righteous Brothers]] had the best-selling single of the year with a reissue of their 1965 hit "[[Unchained Melody]]". The single spent nine weeks in the top 10 (including four weeks at number one), sold over 840,000 copies and was certified platinum by the [[British Phonographic Institute|BPI]]. "[[Nothing Compares 2 U]]" by [[Sinéad O'Connor]] came in second place, selling more than 600,000 copies and losing out by around 240,000 sales. [[Elton John]]'s "[[Sacrifice (Elton John song)|Sacrifice]]"/"[[Healing Hands (Elton John song)|Healing Hands]]", "[[Ice Ice Baby]]" from [[Vanilla Ice]] and "[[Killer (Adamski song)|Killer]]" by [[Adamski]] made up the top five. Singles by [[Maria McKee]], [[Beats International]] featuring [[Lindy Layton]], [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], [[Englandneworder]] and [[Snap!]] were also in the [[1990 in British music#Best-selling singles|top ten best-selling singles]] of the year.
[[The Righteous Brothers]] had the best-selling single of the year with a reissue of their 1965 hit "[[Unchained Melody#The Righteous Brothers versions|Unchained Melody]]". The single spent nine weeks in the top 10 (including four weeks at number one), sold over 840,000 copies and was certified platinum by the [[British Phonographic Institute|BPI]]. "[[Nothing Compares 2 U]]" by [[Sinéad O'Connor]] came in second place, selling more than 600,000 copies and losing out by around 240,000 sales. [[Elton John]]'s "[[Sacrifice (Elton John song)|Sacrifice]]"/"[[Healing Hands (Elton John song)|Healing Hands]]", "[[Ice Ice Baby]]" from [[Vanilla Ice]] and "[[Killer (Adamski song)|Killer]]" by [[Adamski]] made up the top five. Singles by [[Maria McKee]], [[Beats International]] featuring [[Lindy Layton]], [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], [[Englandneworder]] and [[Snap!]] were also in the [[1990 in British music#Best-selling singles|top ten best-selling singles]] of the year.


==Top-ten singles==
==Top-ten singles==
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! Entered<br/>(week ending)
! Entered<br/>(week ending)
! Weeks<br>in<br>top<br>10
! Weeks<br>in<br>top<br>10
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|-
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|01|06}}
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|01|06}}
⚫
|2
⚫
|align="left"|"The Magic Number"/"[[Buddy (De La Soul song)|Buddy]]"
⚫
|align="left"|[[De La Soul]]
⚫
|7
⚫
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|01|13}}
|1
⚫
|-
|5
|5
|align="left"|"[[Hangin' Tough (song)|Hangin' Tough]]"
|align="left"|"[[Hangin' Tough (song)|Hangin' Tough]]"
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|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|01|13}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|01|13}}
|2
|2
|-
⚫
|2
⚫
|align="left"|"[[The Magic Number]]"/"[[Buddy (De La Soul song)|Buddy]]"
⚫
|align="left"|[[De La Soul]]
⚫
|7
⚫
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|01|13}}
⚫
|1
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|01|13}}
|rowspan="3"|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|01|13}}
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|5
|5
|align="left"|"[[Got to Have Your Love]]"
|align="left"|"[[Got to Have Your Love]]"
|align="left"|[[Mantronix]]
|align="left"|[[Mantronix]] <small> featuring [[Wondress Hutchinson|Wondress]] </small>
|4
|4
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|01|20}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|01|20}}
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|rowspan="2"|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|02|10}}
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|02|10}}
|3
|3
|align="left"|"[[Walk On By (song)#Sybil version|Walk On By]]"
|align="left"|"[[Walk On By (song)#Sybil version (1990)|Walk On By]]"
|align="left"|[[Sybil (singer)|Sybil]]
|align="left"|[[Sybil (singer)|Sybil]]
|6
|6
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|-
|-
|2
|2
|align="left"|"[[Live Together (A. J. McLean song)|Live Together]]"
|align="left"|"[[Live Together]]"
|align="left"|[[Lisa Stansfield]]
|align="left"|[[Lisa Stansfield]]
|10
|10
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|rowspan="4"|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|03|03}}
|rowspan="4"|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|03|03}}
|4
|4
|align="left"|"The Brits 1990 Dance Medley" {{ref label|Brits|E|e}}
|align="left"|"The Brits 1990"
|align="left"|Various artists {{ref label|Various Artists|F|f}}
|align="left"|Various artists {{ref label|Various Artists|E|e}}
|2
|2
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|03|10}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|03|10}}
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|-
|-
|4
|4
|align="left"|"[[Infinity (Guru Josh song)|Infinity (1990's... Time for the Guru)]]"
|align="left"|"[[Infinity (Guru Josh song)|Infinity]]"
|align="left"|[[Guru Josh]]
|align="left"|[[Guru Josh]]
|5
|5
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|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|03|10}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|03|10}}
|2
|2
|align="left"|"[[Moments in Soul]]"
|align="left"|"Moments in Soul"
|align="left"|JT & The Big Family
|align="left"|[[JT and the Big Family]]
|7
|7
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|03|17}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|03|17}}
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|4
|4
|align="left"|"[[Blue Savannah]]"
|align="left"|"[[Blue Savannah]]"
|align="left"|[[Erasure]]
|align="left"|[[Erasure (duo)|Erasure]]
|3
|3
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|03|24}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|03|24}}
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|3
|3
|align="left"|"[[Lily Was Here]]"
|align="left"|"[[Lily Was Here]]"
|align="left"|[[David A. Stewart]] <small>featuring [[Candy Dulfer]]</small>
|align="left"|[[Dave Stewart (Eurythmics)|David A. Stewart]] <small>featuring [[Candy Dulfer]]</small>
|6
|6
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|03|24}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|03|24}}
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|6
|6
|align="left"|"[[Opposites Attract]]"
|align="left"|"[[Opposites Attract]]"
|align="left"|[[Paula Abdul]] <small>with [[The Wild Pair (duo)|The Wild Pair]]</small>
|align="left"|[[Paula Abdul]] with [[The Wild Pair (duo)|The Wild Pair]]
|2
|2
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|05|05}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|05|05}}
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|8
|8
|align="left"|"[[Killer (Adamski song)|Killer]]" <small>(#5)</small>
|align="left"|"[[Killer (Adamski song)|Killer]]" <small>(#5)</small>
|align="left"|[[Adamski]] <small> featuring [[Seal (musician)|Seal]] </small>
|align="left"|[[Adamski]]
|1
|1
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|05|12}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|05|12}}
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|-
|-
|2
|2
|align="left"|"Ghetto Heaven"
|align="left"|"[[Ghetto Heaven]]"
|align="left"|{{sortname|The|Family Stand}}
|align="left"|{{sortname|The|Family Stand}}
|10
|10
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|rowspan="3"|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|06|02}}
|rowspan="3"|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|06|02}}
|8
|8
|align="left"|"[[World in Motion]]" <small>(#9)</small> {{ref label|World in Motion|G|g}}
|align="left"|"[[World in Motion]]" <small>(#9)</small> {{ref label|World in Motion|F|f}}
|align="left"|[[New Order (band)|Englandneworder]] {{ref label|Englandneworder|H|h}}
|align="left"|[[New Order (band)|Englandneworder]] {{ref label|Englandneworder|G|g}}
|1
|1
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|06|09}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|06|09}}
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|-
|3
|3
|align="left"|"[[Venus (Shocking Blue song)|Venus]]"
|align="left"|"[[Venus (Shocking Blue song)#BHF/Don Pablo's Animals remixes|Venus]]"
|align="left"|Don Pablo's Animals
|align="left"|Don Pablo's Animals
|4
|4
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|-
|9
|9
|align="left"|"[[Sacrifice (song)|Sacrifice]]"/"[[Healing Hands (Elton John song)|Healing Hands]]" <small>(#3)</small>
|align="left"|"[[Sacrifice (Elton John song)|Sacrifice]]"/"[[Healing Hands (Elton John song)|Healing Hands]]" <small>(#3)</small>
|align="left"|[[Elton John]]
|align="left"|[[Elton John]]
|1
|1
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|-
|-
|8
|8
|align="left"|"[[It Must Have Been Love]]"
|align="left"|"[[It Must Have Been Love#Re-release (1990)|It Must Have Been Love]]"
|align="left"|[[Roxette]]
|align="left"|[[Roxette]]
|3
|3
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|rowspan="2"|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|06|23}}
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|06|23}}
|5
|5
|align="left"|"[[Nessun dorma#Luciano Pavarotti|Nessun Dorma]]" {{ref label|Nessun Dorma|I|i}}
|align="left"|"[[Nessun dorma#Luciano Pavarotti|Nessun dorma]]" {{ref label|Nessun dorma|H|h}}
|align="left"|[[Luciano Pavarotti]]
|align="left"|[[Luciano Pavarotti]]
|2
|2
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|-
|-
|3
|3
|align="left"|"[[Thunderbirds (TV series)#Music|Thunderbirds Are Go]]" (sound collage)
|align="left"|"[[Thunderbirds (TV series)#Music|Thunderbirds Are Go]]"
|align="left"|[[Various Artists|F.A.B. <small>featuring MC Parker</small>]]
|align="left"| F.A.B. <small>featuring MC Parker</small>
|5
|5
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|07|21}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|07|21}}
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|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|07|21}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|07|21}}
|6
|6
|align="left"|"[[Turtle Power!|Turtle Power]]"
|align="left"|"[[Turtle Power!]]"
|align="left"|[[Partners in Kryme]]
|align="left"|[[Partners in Kryme]]
|1
|1
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|-
|-
|5
|5
|align="left"|"[[I'm Free (The Rolling Stones song)#Cover versions|I'm Free]]"
|align="left"|"[[I'm Free (Rolling Stones song)#The Soup Dragons version|I'm Free]]"
|align="left"|{{sortname|The|Soup Dragons}} <small>featuring [[Junior Reid]]</small>
|align="left"|{{sortname|The|Soup Dragons}} <small>featuring [[Junior Reid]]</small>
|5
|5
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|rowspan="2"|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|08|18}}
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|08|18}}
|6
|6
|align="left"|"[[Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini#Cover versions and parodies|Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini]]"
|align="left"|"[[Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini#Bombalurina version|Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini]]"
|align="left"|[[Bombalurina (band)|Bombalurina]]
|align="left"|[[Timmy Mallett#Music|Bombalurina]]
|1
|1
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|08|25}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|08|25}}
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|4
|4
|align="left"|"[[What Time Is Love?]]"
|align="left"|"[[What Time Is Love?]]"
|align="left"|{{sortname|The|KLF}} <small>featuring The Children of the Revolution</small>
|align="left"|{{sortname|The|KLF}}
|5
|5
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|09|15}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|09|15}}
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|rowspan="4"|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|10|27}}
|rowspan="4"|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|10|27}}
|9
|9
|align="left"|"[[Unchained Melody]]" <small>(#1)</small> {{ref label|Unchained Melody|J|j}}
|align="left"|"[[Unchained Melody#The Righteous Brothers versions|Unchained Melody]]" <small>(#1)</small> {{ref label|Unchained Melody|I|i}}
|align="left"|{{sortname|The|Righteous Brothers}}
|align="left"|{{sortname|The|Righteous Brothers}}
|1
|1
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|-
|-
|4
|4
|align="left"|"[[Take My Breath Away|Take My Breath Away (Love Theme from ''Top Gun'')]]" {{ref label|Berlin|K|k}}
|align="left"|"[[Take My Breath Away]]" {{ref label|Berlin|J|j}}
|align="left"|[[Berlin (band)|Berlin]]
|align="left"|[[Berlin (band)|Berlin]]
|3
|3
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|4
|4
|align="left"|"[[I'll Be Your Baby Tonight#Robert Palmer and UB 40 version|I'll Be Your Baby Tonight]]"
|align="left"|"[[I'll Be Your Baby Tonight#Robert Palmer and UB 40 version|I'll Be Your Baby Tonight]]"
|align="left"|[[Robert Palmer (singer)|Robert Palmer]] and [[UB40]]
|align="left"|[[Robert Palmer (singer)|Robert Palmer]] & [[UB40]]
|6
|6
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|11|17}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|11|17}}
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|align="left"|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|11|17}}
|align="left"|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|11|17}}
|2
|2
|align="left"|"[[Fog on the Tyne|Fog on the Tyne (Revisited)]]" {{ref label|Gazza|L|l}}
|align="left"|"[[Fog on the Tyne|Fog on the Tyne (Revisited)]]" {{ref label|Gazza|K|k}}
|align="left"|[[Paul Gascoigne|Gazza]] and [[Lindisfarne (band)|Lindisfarne]]
|align="left"|[[Paul Gascoigne|Gazza]] & [[Lindisfarne (band)|Lindisfarne]]
|2
|2
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|11|17}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|11|17}}
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|2
|2
|align="left"|"[[It Takes Two (Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston song)#Rod Stewart and Tina Turner version|It Takes Two]]"
|align="left"|"[[It Takes Two (Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston song)#Rod Stewart and Tina Turner version|It Takes Two]]"
|align="left"|[[Rod Stewart]] and [[Tina Turner]]
|align="left"|[[Rod Stewart]] & [[Tina Turner]]
|5
|5
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|12|01}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|12|01}}
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|-
|-
|2
|2
|align="left"|"[[Falling (Julee Cruise song)|Falling]]" {{ref label|Falling|M|m}}
|align="left"|"[[Falling (Julee Cruise song)|Falling]]" {{ref label|Falling|L|l}}
|align="left"|[[Julee Cruise]]
|align="left"|[[Julee Cruise]]
|7
|7
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|rowspan="3"|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|12|08}}
|rowspan="3"|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|12|08}}
|2
|2
|align="left"|"[[Kinky Boots (song)|Kinky Boots]]" {{ref label|Kinky|N|n}}
|align="left"|"[[Kinky Boots (song)|Kinky Boots]]" {{ref label|Kinky|M|m}}
|align="left"|[[Patrick Macnee]] and [[Honor Blackman]]
|align="left"|[[Patrick Macnee]] & [[Honor Blackman]]
|5
|5
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|12|08}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|12|08}}
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|rowspan="4"|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|12|22}}
|rowspan="4"|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|12|22}}
|4
|4
|align="left"|"[[You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin']]"/"[[Ebb Tide (song)|Ebb Tide]]" {{ref label|Righteous|O|o}}
|align="left"|"[[You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin']]"/"[[Ebb Tide (song)|Ebb Tide]]" {{ref label|Righteous|N|n}}
|align="left"|{{sortname|The|Righteous Brothers}}
|align="left"|{{sortname|The|Righteous Brothers}}
|3
|3
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|5
|5
|align="left" bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|"[[The Grease Megamix]]" ♦
|align="left" bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|"[[The Grease Megamix]]" ♦
|align="left"|[[John Travolta]] and [[Olivia Newton-John]]
|align="left"|[[John Travolta]] & [[Olivia Newton-John]]
|3
|3
|{{dts|format=dmy|1991|01|12}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1991|01|12}}
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The following table shows artists who achieved two or more top 10 entries in 1990, including songs that reached their peak in 1989 or 1991. The figures include both main artists and featured artists, while appearances on ensemble charity records are also counted for each artist.
The following table shows artists who achieved two or more top 10 entries in 1990, including songs that reached their peak in 1989 or 1991. The figures include both main artists and featured artists, while appearances on ensemble charity records are also counted for each artist.


{| class="wikitable sortable" rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" background: #f6e39c;
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:55px;" data-sort-type="number"| Entries
! scope="col" style="width:55px;" data-sort-type="number"| Entries
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;"| Artist
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;"| Artist
! scope="col" style="width:55px;"| Country of origin
! scope="col" style="width:55px;" data-sort-type="number"| Weeks
! scope="col" style="width:55px;" data-sort-type="number"| Weeks
! scope="col" style="width:300px;"| Singles
! scope="col" style="width:300px;"| Singles
|-
|-
|rowspan="1" style="text-align:center" | 8
|rowspan="1" style="text-align:center" | 8
| [[New Kids on the Block]] {{ref label|1989|P|p}}
| [[New Kids on the Block]] {{ref label|1989|O|o}}
|{{USA}}
|22
|22
|"[[Cover Girl (New Kids on the Block song)|Cover Girl]]", "[[Hangin' Tough (song)|Hangin' Tough]]", "[[I'll Be Loving You (Forever)]]", "[[Let's Try It Again]]"/"[[Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)#New Kids on the Block cover|(Didn't I) Blow Your Mind This Time]]", "[[Step by Step (New Kids on the Block song)|Step by Step]]", "[[Tonight (New Kids on the Block song)|Tonight]]", "[[This One's for the Children]]", "[[You Got It (The Right Stuff)]]"
|"[[Cover Girl (New Kids on the Block song)|Cover Girl]]", "[[Hangin' Tough (song)|Hangin' Tough]]", "[[I'll Be Loving You (Forever)]]", "[[Let's Try It Again]]"/"[[Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)#New Kids on the Block cover|(Didn't I) Blow Your Mind This Time]]", "[[Step by Step (New Kids on the Block song)|Step by Step]]", "[[Tonight (New Kids on the Block song)|Tonight]]", "[[This One's for the Children]]", "[[You Got It (The Right Stuff)]]"
|-
|-
|rowspan="5" style="text-align:center" | 4
|rowspan="5" style="text-align:center" | 4
|[[Jason Donovan]] {{ref label|1989|P|p}}{{ref label|Band Aid|Q|q}}
|[[Jason Donovan]] {{ref label|1989|O|o}}{{ref label|Band Aid|P|p}}
|rowspan="2"|{{AUS}}
|10
|10
|"[[Do They Know It's Christmas?]]", "Hang on to Your Love", "[[Rhythm of the Rain#Other charting versions|Rhythm of the Rain]]", "[[When You Come Back to Me (Jason Donovan song)|When You Come Back to Me]]"
|"[[Do They Know It's Christmas?]]", "Hang on to Your Love", "[[Rhythm of the Rain#Other charting versions|Rhythm of the Rain]]", "[[When You Come Back to Me (Jason Donovan song)|When You Come Back to Me]]"
|-
|-
|[[Kylie Minogue]] {{ref label|1989|P|p}}{{ref label|Band Aid|Q|q}}
|[[Kylie Minogue]] {{ref label|1989|O|o}}{{ref label|Band Aid|P|p}}
|15
|15
|"[[Better the Devil You Know]]", "[[Do They Know It's Christmas?]]", "[[Step Back in Time]]", "[[Tears on My Pillow#Kylie Minogue version|Tears on My Pillow]]"
|"[[Better the Devil You Know]]", "[[Do They Know It's Christmas?]]", "[[Step Back in Time]]", "[[Tears on My Pillow#Kylie Minogue version|Tears on My Pillow]]"
|-
|-
|[[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] {{ref label|1989|P|p}}
|[[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] {{ref label|1989|O|o}}
|{{USA}}
|19
|19
|"[[Dear Jessie]]", "[[Hanky Panky (Madonna song)|Hanky Panky]]", "[[Justify My Love]]", "[[Vogue (Madonna song)|Vogue]]"
|"[[Dear Jessie]]", "[[Hanky Panky (Madonna song)|Hanky Panky]]", "[[Justify My Love]]", "[[Vogue (Madonna song)|Vogue]]"
|-
|-
| [[Snap!]]
| [[Snap!]]
|{{GER}}
|15
|15
|"[[Cult of Snap]]", "[[Mary Had a Little Boy]]", "[[Ooops Up]]", "[[The Power (Snap! song)|The Power]]"
|"[[Cult of Snap]]", "[[Mary Had a Little Boy]]", "[[Ooops Up]]", "[[The Power (Snap! song)|The Power]]"
|-
|-
|[[Technotronic]] {{ref label|1989|P|p}}{{ref label|Band Aid|Q|q}}
|[[Technotronic]] {{ref label|1989|O|o}}{{ref label|Band Aid|P|p}}
|{{BEL}}
|14
|14
|"[[Do They Know It's Christmas?]]", "[[Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)]]", "[[Megamix (Technotronic song)|Megamix]]", "[[Rockin' Over the Beat]]"
|"[[Do They Know It's Christmas?]]", "[[Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)]]", "[[Megamix (Technotronic song)|Megamix]]", "[[Rockin' Over the Beat]]"
|-
|-
|rowspan="4" style="text-align:center" | 3
|rowspan="4" style="text-align:center" | 3
|[[Cliff Richard]] {{ref label|1989|P|p}}{{ref label|Band Aid|Q|q}}
|[[Cliff Richard]] {{ref label|1989|O|o}}{{ref label|Band Aid|P|p}}
|rowspan="3"|{{UK}}
|7
|7
|"[[Do They Know It's Christmas?]]", "[[Saviour's Day (song)|Saviour's Day]]", "[[Silhouettes (The Rays song)#Cliff Richard version|Silhouettes]]"
|"[[Do They Know It's Christmas?]]", "[[Saviour's Day (song)|Saviour's Day]]", "[[Silhouettes (The Rays song)#Cliff Richard version|Silhouettes]]"
|-
|-
|[[Jimmy Somerville]] {{ref label|1989|P|p}}{{ref label|Band Aid|Q|q}}
|[[Jimmy Somerville]] {{ref label|1989|O|o}}{{ref label|Band Aid|P|p}}
|7
|7
|"[[Do They Know It's Christmas?]]", "[[To Love Somebody (song)#Cover versions|To Love Somebody]]", "[[You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)]]"
|"[[Do They Know It's Christmas?]]", "[[To Love Somebody (song)#Cover versions|To Love Somebody]]", "[[You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)]]"
|-
|-
|[[Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers]] {{ref label|1989|P|p}}
|[[Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers]] {{ref label|1989|O|o}}
|5
|5
|"Can Can You Party", "[[Let's Party (song)|Let's Party]]", "That Sounds Good to Me"
|"Can Can You Party", "[[Let's Party (song)|Let's Party]]", "That Sounds Good to Me"
|-
|-
| [[MC Hammer]] {{ref label|1991|R|r}}
| [[MC Hammer]] {{ref label|1991|Q|q}}
|{{USA}}
|12
|12
|"[[Have You Seen Her]]", "[[Pray (MC Hammer song)|Pray]]", "[[U Can't Touch This]]"
|"[[Have You Seen Her]]", "[[Pray (MC Hammer song)|Pray]]", "[[U Can't Touch This]]"
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|rowspan="20" style="text-align:center" | 2
|rowspan="20" style="text-align:center" | 2
|[[808 State]]
|[[808 State]]
|rowspan="4"|{{UK}}
|2
|2
|"Cubik"/"Olympic", "The Only Rhyme That Bites"
|"Cubik"/"Olympic", "The Only Rhyme That Bites"
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|-
|-
|[[Black Box (band)|Black Box]]
|[[Black Box (band)|Black Box]]
|{{ITA}}
|9
|9
|"[[Fantasy (Black Box song)|Fantasy]]", "[[I Don't Know Anybody Else]]"
|"[[Fantasy (Black Box song)|Fantasy]]", "[[I Don't Know Anybody Else]]"
|-
|-
|[[D Mob]] {{ref label|1989|P|p}}{{ref label|Band Aid|Q|q}}
|[[D Mob]] {{ref label|1989|O|o}}{{ref label|Band Aid|P|p}}
|rowspan="4"|{{UK}}
|4
|4
|"[[Do They Know It's Christmas?]]", "[[Put Your Hands Together (D Mob song)|Put Your Hands Together]]"
|"[[Do They Know It's Christmas?]]", "[[Put Your Hands Together (D Mob song)|Put Your Hands Together]]"
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|"[[Kinky Afro]]", "[[He's Gonna Step on You Again#Happy Mondays version|Step On]]"
|"[[Kinky Afro]]", "[[He's Gonna Step on You Again#Happy Mondays version|Step On]]"
|-
|-
|[[Lisa Stansfield]] {{ref label|1989|P|p}}{{ref label|Band Aid|Q|q}}
|[[Lisa Stansfield]] {{ref label|1989|O|o}}{{ref label|Band Aid|R|r}}
|4
|4
|"[[Do They Know It's Christmas?]]", "[[Live Together]]"
|"[[Do They Know It's Christmas?]]", "[[Live Together]]"
|-
|-
|[[Mantronix]]
|[[Mantronix]]
|rowspan="2"|{{USA}}
|6
|6
|"[[Got to Have Your Love]]", "Take Your Time"
|"[[Got to Have Your Love]]", "Take Your Time"
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|"[[How Am I Supposed to Live Without You]]", "[[How Can We Be Lovers?]]"
|"[[How Am I Supposed to Live Without You]]", "[[How Can We Be Lovers?]]"
|-
|-
|[[Paul Gascoigne|Paul "Gazza" Gascoigne]] {{ref label|Gazza|L|l}}{{ref label|Vocals|S|s}}
|[[Paul Gascoigne|Paul "Gazza" Gascoigne]] {{ref label|Gazza|K|k}}{{ref label|Vocals|R|r}}
|{{UK}}
|10
|10
|"[[Fog on the Tyne|Fog on the Tyne (Revisited)]]", "[[World in Motion]]"
|"[[Fog on the Tyne|Fog on the Tyne (Revisited)]]", "[[World in Motion]]"
|-
|-
|{{sortname|The|Righteous Brothers}}
|{{sortname|The|Righteous Brothers}}
|{{USA}}
|13
|13
|"[[Unchained Melody]]", "[[You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin']]"/"[[Ebb Tide (song)|Ebb Tide]]"
|"[[Unchained Melody#The Righteous Brothers versions|Unchained Melody]]", "[[You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin']]"/"[[Ebb Tide (song)|Ebb Tide]]"
|-
|-
|[[Rod Stewart]]
|[[Rod Stewart]]
|{{UK}}
|3
|3
|"[[Downtown Train]]", "[[It Takes Two (Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston song)#Rod Stewart and Tina version|It Takes Two]]"
|"[[Downtown Train]]", "[[It Takes Two (Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston song)#Rod Stewart and Tina version|It Takes Two]]"
|-
|-
|[[Roxette]]
|[[Roxette]]
|{{SWE}}
|11
|11
|"[[It Must Have Been Love]]", "[[Listen to Your Heart (Roxette song)|Listen to Your Heart]]"/"[[Dangerous (Roxette song)|Dangerous]]"
|"[[It Must Have Been Love#Re-release (1990)|It Must Have Been Love]]", "[[Listen to Your Heart (Roxette song)|Listen to Your Heart]]"/"[[Dangerous (Roxette song)|Dangerous]]"
|-
|-
|[[Sonia (singer)|Sonia]] {{ref label|1989|P|p}}{{ref label|Band Aid|Q|q}}
|[[Sonia (singer)|Sonia]] {{ref label|1989|O|o}}{{ref label|Band Aid|R|r}}
|rowspan="4"|{{UK}}
|3
|3
|"[[Do They Know It's Christmas?]]", "[[Listen to Your Heart (Sonia song)|Listen to Your Heart]]"
|"[[Do They Know It's Christmas?]]", "[[Listen to Your Heart (Sonia song)|Listen to Your Heart]]"
|-
|-
|[[Soul II Soul]] {{ref label|1989|P|p}}
|[[Soul II Soul]] {{ref label|1989|O|o}}
|6
|6
|"A Dream's A Dream", "Get a Life"
|"A Dream's A Dream", "Get a Life"
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|"[[I'll Be Your Baby Tonight]]", "[[Kingston Town (song)|Kingston Town]]"
|"[[I'll Be Your Baby Tonight]]", "[[Kingston Town (song)|Kingston Town]]"
|-
|-
|[[Ya Kid K]] {{ref label|Get Up|T|t}}{{ref label|Beat|U|u}}
|[[Ya Kid K]] {{ref label|Get Up|S|s}}{{ref label|Beat|T|t}}
|{{BEL}}/{{COD}}
|9
|9
|"[[Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)]]", "[[Rockin' Over the Beat]]"
|"[[Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)]]", "[[Rockin' Over the Beat]]"
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*{{note label|You Got It|C|c}} "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 6 January 1990 (week ending).
*{{note label|You Got It|C|c}} "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 6 January 1990 (week ending).
*{{note label|Do They Know It's Christmas|D|d}} Released as a charity single by Band Aid in 1989 to aid the continuing efforts towards famine relief in [[1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia|Ethiopia]].
*{{note label|Do They Know It's Christmas|D|d}} Released as a charity single by Band Aid in 1989 to aid the continuing efforts towards famine relief in [[1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia|Ethiopia]].
*{{note label|Various Artists|F|f}} "The Brits 1990 Dance Medley" was created by [[Michael Gray (DJ)|Mike Gray]] but the Official Charts credits it to ''Various Artists''.
*{{note label|Various Artists|E|e}} "The Brits 1990" was created by [[Michael Gray (DJ)|Mike Gray]] but the Official Charts credits it to ''Various Artists''.
*{{note label|World in Motion|G|g}} "World in Motion" was released as the [[List of England football team songs|official single]] (with the permission of the [[Football Association]]) to celebrate England's [[1990 FIFA World Cup]] campaign.
*{{note label|World in Motion|F|f}} "World in Motion" was released as the [[List of England football team songs|official single]] (with the permission of the [[Football Association]]) to celebrate England's [[1990 FIFA World Cup]] campaign.
*{{note label|Englandneworder|H|h}} Englandneworder was made up of the group [[New Order (band)|New Order]] and members of the [[1990 FIFA World Cup squads#England squad|England squad]] for the [[1990 FIFA World Cup]].
*{{note label|Englandneworder|G|g}} Englandneworder was made up of the group [[New Order (band)|New Order]] and members of the [[1990 FIFA World Cup squads#England squad|England squad]] for the [[1990 FIFA World Cup]].
*{{note label|Nessum Dorma|I|i}} "Nessun Dorma" was used by the [[BBC]] in their coverage of the [[FIFA World Cup]] in [[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Pavarotti back in singles chart |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/6986277.stm |work=BBC News |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=9 September 2007 |accessdate=22 May 2012}}</ref>
*{{note label|Nessun dorma|H|h}} "Nessun dorma" was used by the [[BBC]] in their coverage of the [[FIFA World Cup]] in [[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Pavarotti back in singles chart |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/6986277.stm |work=BBC News |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=9 September 2007 |accessdate=22 May 2012}}</ref>
*{{note label|Unchained Melody|J|j}} "Unchained Melody" originally peaked at number 14 upon its initial release in 1965. It was re-released after being used in the 1990 film ''[[Ghost (1990 film)|Ghost]]'', topping the chart and becoming the best-selling single of the year.
*{{note label|Unchained Melody|I|i}} "Unchained Melody" originally peaked at number 14 upon its initial release in 1965. It was re-released after being used in the 1990 film ''[[Ghost (1990 film)|Ghost]]'', topping the chart and becoming the best-selling single of the year.
*{{note label|Berlin|K|k}} "Take My Breath Away" originally peaked at number-one upon its initial release in 1986 after the release of ''[[Top Gun]]''. It was re-released in 1990 when the film premiered on British television and the song was also used in a commercial for the [[Peugeot 405]].
*{{note label|Berlin|J|j}} "Take My Breath Away" originally peaked at number-one upon its initial release in 1986 after the release of ''[[Top Gun]]''. It was re-released in 1990 when the film premiered on British television and the song was also used in a commercial for the [[Peugeot 405]].
*{{note label|Gazza|L|l}} England footballer [[Paul Gascoigne]] was credited by his nickname ''Gazza'' for the song "Fog on the Tyne (Revisited)".
*{{note label|Gazza|K|k}} England footballer [[Paul Gascoigne]] was credited by his nickname ''Gazza'' for the song "Fog on the Tyne (Revisited)".
*{{note label|Falling|M|m}} "Falling" was the theme song to the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] television series ''[[Twin Peaks]]''.
*{{note label|Falling|L|l}} "Falling" was the theme song to the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] television series ''[[Twin Peaks]]''.
*{{note label|Kinky|N|n}} "Kinky Boots" was first released in 1964 but failed to chart.
*{{note label|Kinky|M|m}} "Kinky Boots" was first released in 1964 but failed to chart.
*{{note label|Righteous|O|o}} "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" originally peaked at number-one upon its initial release in 1965. It previously re-entered the top 10 at number 10 in 1969, number 42 in 1977 and number 87 in 1988. "Ebb Tide" originally peaked at number 48 on its initial release in 1966. In 1990, the two songs were re-issued together as a double A-sided single.
*{{note label|Righteous|N|n}} "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" originally peaked at number-one upon its initial release in 1965. It previously re-entered the top 10 at number 10 in 1969, number 42 in 1977 and number 87 in 1988. "Ebb Tide" originally peaked at number 48 on its initial release in 1966. In 1990, the two songs were re-issued together as a double A-sided single.
*{{note label|1989|P|p}} Figure includes single that peaked in 1989.
*{{note label|1989|O|o}} Figure includes single that peaked in 1989.
*{{note label|Band Aid|Q|q}} Figure includes an appearance on the "Do They Know It's Christmas?" charity single by Band Aid II.
*{{note label|Band Aid|P|p}} Figure includes an appearance on the "Do They Know It's Christmas?" charity single by Band Aid II.
*{{note label|1991|R|r}} Figure includes single that peaked in 1991.
*{{note label|1991|Q|q}} Figure includes single that peaked in 1991.
*{{note label|Vocals|S|s}} Figure includes vocals on Englandneworder's "World in Motion".
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1990s in music in the UK
Events
The Righteous Brothers achieved the best-selling single of 1990 with a re-issue of "Unchained Melody", which spent four weeks at number-one. The song had originally peaked at number 14 in the UK upon its initial release in 1965. Later in the year, a re-release of "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" coupled with "Ebb Tide" also made the top 10, reaching number three.
Elton John scored his first UK number-one single as a solo artist in June of this year with "Sacrifice"/"Healing Hands", which spent five weeks at the top spot and became the third best selling single of the year.
American hip-hop artist Vanilla Ice spent four weeks at number-one with "Ice Ice Baby", which became the fourth best selling single of 1990.
Madonna scored four UK top 10 entries this year, including the number-one hit "Vogue".

The UK Singles Chart is one of many music charts compiled by the Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling singles of the week in the United Kingdom.[1] Before 2004, the chart was only based on the sales of physical singles.[2][3] This list shows singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart during 1990, as well as singles which peaked in 1989 and 1991 but were in the top 10 in 1990. The entry date is when the single appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced).

One-hundred and forty-two singles were in the top ten in 1990. Eight singles from 1989 remained in the top 10 for several weeks at the beginning of the year, while "Pray by MC Hammer, "Sadeness (Part I)" by Enigma and "The Grease Megamix" by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John" were all released in 1990 but did not reach their peak until 1991. Thirty artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 1990. Adamski, Happy Mondays, MC Hammer, Mariah Carey and Snap! were among the many artists who achieved their first UK charting top 10 single in 1990.

The 1989 Christmas number-one, "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid II, remained at number-one for the first week of 1990. The first new number-one single of the year was "Hangin' Tough" by New Kids on the Block. Overall, eighteen different singles peaked at number-one in 1990, with Cliff Richard and Kylie Minogue (2, including the Band Aid II charity single) having the joint most singles hit that position.

Background

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Multiple entries

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One-hundred and forty-two singles charted in the top 10 in 1990, with one-hundred and thirty-one singles reaching their peak this year.

Thirty artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 1990. American boyband New Kids on the Block secured the record for most top ten singles in 1990 with eight hit singles. "Hangin' Tough" reached number-one, where it remained for two weeks, and a further three weeks in the top ten. Other entries included "Step by Step" (number 2), "Tonight" (3) and "Cover Girl" (4). Former Neighbours actress Kylie Minogue had three top ten singles in 1990. "Tears on My Pillow" spent one week at number-one in January; "Better the Devil You Know" (2) and "Step Back in Time" (4) also reached the top ten. Madonna continued her success from the 1980s with four more top ten hits in 1990. "Vogue" was the highest entry, peaking at number-one for 1 week in April; "Dear Jessie", "Hanky Panky" and "Justify My Love" were the other singles to reach the top 10.

Rapper and DJ MC Hammer had three top-ten entries, including his biggest hit and signature song, "U Can't Touch This", which peaked at number 3 in August. Cliff Richard, Jimmy Somerville and Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers were the other artists to reach the top 10 with three singles in 1990.

Beats International were one of a number of artists with two top-ten entries, including the number-one single "Dub Be Good to Me". Adamski, Black Box, Happy Mondays, Michael Bolton and The Stone Roses were among the other artists who had multiple top 10 entries in 1990.

Chart debuts

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Seventy artists achieved their first top 10 single in 1990, either as a lead or featured artist. Of these, eight went on to record another hit single that year: Adamski, Beats International, The Farm, Happy Mondays, Mantronix, Michael Bolton, Paul "Gazza" Gascoigne and Ya Kid K. MC Hammer had two more top 10 singles in 1990. Snap! had three other entries in their breakthrough year.

The following table (collapsed on desktop site) does not include acts who had previously charted as part of a group and secured their first top 10 solo single.

Artist Number of top 10s First entry Chart position Other
De La Soul 1 "The Magic Number"/"Buddy" 7 —
49ers 1 "Touch Me" 3 —
Rob'n'Raz 1 "Got to Get" 8 —
Leila K
Mantronix 2 "Got to Have Your Love" 4 "Take Your Time" (10)
Wondress 1 -
Nuff Juice 1 "Put Your Hands Together" 7 —
FPI Project 1 "Going Back to My Roots"/"Rich in Paradise" 9 —
Sinéad O'Connor 1 "Nothing Compares 2 U" 1 —
Halo James 1 "Could Have Told You So" 6 —
Ya Kid K 2 "Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)" 2 "Rockin' Over the Beat" (9)
Lonnie Gordon 1 "Happenin' All Over Again" 4 —
Sybil 1 "Walk On By" 6 —
Yell! 1 "Instant Replay" 10 —
Beats International 2 "Dub Be Good to Me" 1 "Won't Talk About It" (9)
Lindy Layton 1 —
Michael Bolton 2 "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" 3 "How Can We Be Lovers?" (10)
Guru Josh 1 "Infinity" 5 —
JT and the Big Family 1 "Moments in Soul" 7 —
The B-52's 1 "Love Shack" 2 —
Candy Dulfer 1 "Lily Was Here" 6 —
Candy Flip 1 "Strawberry Fields Forever" 3 —
Snap! 4 "The Power" 1 "Ooops Up" (5), "Cult of Snap" (8), "Mary Had a Little Boy" (8)
They Might Be Giants 1 "Birdhouse in Your Soul" 6 —
Bizz Nizz 1 "Don't Miss the Party Line" 7 —
Alannah Myles 1 "Black Velvet" 2 —
Happy Mondays 2 "Step On" 5 "Kinky Afro" (5)
Adamski 2 "Killer" 1 "The Space Jungle" (7) —
The Family Stand 1 "Ghetto Heaven" 10 —
The Adventures of Stevie V 1 "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)" 2 —
En Vogue 1 "Hold On" 5 —
The Chimes 1 "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" 6 —
Wondress 1 "Take Your Time" 10 —
Englandneworder 1 "World in Motion" 1 —
Paul "Gazza" Gascoigne 2 "Fog on the Tyne (Revisited)" (2)
Don Pablo's Animals 1 "Venus" 4 —
Chad Jackson 1 "Hear the Drummer (Get Wicked)" 3 —
The Charlatans 1 "The Only One I Know" 9 —
Wilson Phillips 1 "Hold On" 6 —
Luciano Pavarotti 1 "Nessun Dorma" 2 —
Craig McLachlan 1 "Mona (I Need You Baby)" 2 —
Check 1–2
MC Hammer 3 "U Can't Touch This" 3 "Have You Seen Her" (8), "Pray" (8) [A]
MC Tunes 1 "The Only Rhyme That Bites" 10 —
F.A.B. 1 "Thunderbirds Are Go" 5 —
MC Parker
Partners in Kryme 1 "Turtle Power!" 1 —
Blue Pearl 1 "Naked in the Rain" 4 —
The Soup Dragons 1 "I'm Free" 5 —
Junior Reid
DNA 1 "Tom's Diner" 2 —
Suzanne Vega
Bombalurina 1 "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini" 1 —
Deee-Lite 1 "Groove Is in the Heart"/"What Is Love" 1 —
The KLF 1 "What Time Is Love?" 5 —
Mariah Carey 1 "Vision of Love" 9 —
Maria McKee 1 "Show Me Heaven" 1 —
The Farm 2 "Groovy Train" 6 "All Together Now" (4)
Londonbeat 1 "I've Been Thinking About You" 2 —
Bassomatic 1 "Fascinating Rhythm" 9 —
Bobby Vinton 1 "Blue Velvet" 2 —
Twenty 4 Seven 1 "I Can't Stand It!" 7 —
Captain Hollywood
Vanilla Ice 1 "Ice Ice Baby" 1 —
EMF 1 "Unbelievable" 3 —
Julee Cruise 1 "Falling" 7 —
Patrick Macnee 1 "Kinky Boots" 5 —
Honor Blackman
Chris Isaak 1 "Wicked Game" 10 —
Enigma 1 "Sadeness (Part I)" [B] 1 —
Notes

Jimmy Somerville had a successful career as a member of Communards and Bronski Beat prior to 1990, and had also participated on the Band Aid II charity single. His cover of "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" became his first solo top 10 single. David A. Stewart had his first top 10 credit in 1990 without music partner Annie Lennox and the band Eurythmics, whose songs included "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)". "Lily Was Here" reached number 6 in March.

Englandneworder was a collaboration between New Order and members of the England squad selected for the 1990 FIFA World Cup, including John Barnes contributing the main rap and Paul "Gazza" Gascoigne on vocals. The KLF first appeared in the chart under the pseudonym The Timelords, but their first official single under their new name came this year.

Along with her late sister Mel, Kim Appleby had entered the top 10 on several occasions as the duo Mel and Kim, including 1987's number-one single "Respectable". "Don't Worry" was her first hit on her own.

Songs from films

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Original songs from various films entered the top 10 throughout the year. These included "Tears On My Pillow" (from The Delinquents), "It Must Have Been Love" (Pretty Woman), "Turtle Power!" (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), "Show Me Heaven" (Days Of Thunder) and "Unchained Melody" (Ghost).

Additionally, "Hanky Panky" was used to promote the film Dick Tracy and appeared on the soundtrack album although the song itself did not appear in the actual film.

Best-selling singles

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The Righteous Brothers had the best-selling single of the year with a reissue of their 1965 hit "Unchained Melody". The single spent nine weeks in the top 10 (including four weeks at number one), sold over 840,000 copies and was certified platinum by the BPI. "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad O'Connor came in second place, selling more than 600,000 copies and losing out by around 240,000 sales. Elton John's "Sacrifice"/"Healing Hands", "Ice Ice Baby" from Vanilla Ice and "Killer" by Adamski made up the top five. Singles by Maria McKee, Beats International featuring Lindy Layton, Madonna, Englandneworder and Snap! were also in the top ten best-selling singles of the year.

Top-ten singles

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Key
Symbol Meaning
‡ Single peaked in 1989 but still in chart in 1990.
♦ Single released in 1990 but peaked in 1991.
(#) Year-end top-ten single position and rank
Entered The date that the single first appeared in the chart.
Peak Highest position that the single reached in the UK Singles Chart.
Entered
(week ending) 		Weeks
in
top
10 		Single Artist Peak Peak reached
(week ending) 		Weeks
at
peak
Singles in 1989
18 November 1989 7 "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" ‡ [C] New Kids on the Block 1 25 November 1989 3
2 December 1989 7 "Lambada" ‡ Kaoma 4 9 December 1989 1
9 December 1989 7 "Get a Life" ‡ Soul II Soul 3 16 December 1989 3
7 "When You Come Back to Me" ‡ Jason Donovan 2 16 December 1989 3
16 December 1989 4 "Let's Party" ‡ Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers 1 16 December 1989 1
5 "Dear Jessie" ‡ Madonna 5 30 December 1989 3
4 "Donald Where's Your Troosers?" ‡ Andy Stewart 4 30 December 1989 1
23 December 1989 4 "Do They Know It's Christmas?" ‡ [D] Band Aid II 1 23 December 1989 3
Singles in 1990
6 January 1990 2 "The Magic Number"/"Buddy" De La Soul 7 13 January 1990 1
5 "Hangin' Tough" New Kids on the Block 1 13 January 1990 2
13 January 1990 5 "Touch Me" 49ers 3 20 January 1990 1
3 "Got to Get" Rob'n'Raz featuring Leila K 8 13 January 1990 2
1 "Listen to Your Heart" Sonia 10 13 January 1990 1
20 January 1990 5 "Tears on My Pillow" Kylie Minogue 1 27 January 1990 1
5 "Got to Have Your Love" Mantronix featuring Wondress 4 20 January 1990 2
3 "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" Jimmy Somerville 5 20 January 1990 1
2 "Put Your Hands Together" D Mob featuring Nuff Juice 7 20 January 1990 1
2 "Going Back to My Roots"/"Rich in Paradise" FPI Project 9 27 January 1990 1
27 January 1990 8 "Nothing Compares 2 U" (#2) Sinéad O'Connor 1 3 February 1990 4
3 "Could Have Told You So" Halo James 6 3 February 1990 2
3 February 1990 6 "Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)" Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K 2 10 February 1990 2
4 "Happenin' All Over Again" Lonnie Gordon 4 10 February 1990 2
4 "I Wish It Would Rain Down" Phil Collins 7 10 February 1990 2
10 February 1990 3 "Walk On By" Sybil 6 17 February 1990 1
1 "Instant Replay" Yell! 10 10 February 1990 1
17 February 1990 8 "Dub Be Good to Me" (#7) Beats International featuring Lindy Layton 1 3 March 1990 4
4 "I Don't Know Anybody Else" Black Box 4 24 February 1990 1
2 "Live Together" Lisa Stansfield 10 17 February 1990 2
24 February 1990 6 "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" Michael Bolton 3 3 March 1990 3
3 "Enjoy the Silence" Depeche Mode 6 24 February 1990 3
3 March 1990 4 "The Brits 1990" Various artists [E] 2 10 March 1990 2
2 "Elephant Stone" The Stone Roses 8 3 March 1990 1
4 "Infinity" Guru Josh 5 10 March 1990 2
1 "Downtown Train" Rod Stewart 10 3 March 1990 1
10 March 1990 2 "Moments in Soul" JT and the Big Family 7 17 March 1990 1
17 March 1990 3 "That Sounds Good to Me" Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers 4 17 March 1990 2
6 "Love Shack" The B-52's 2 24 March 1990 3
4 "Blue Savannah" Erasure 3 24 March 1990 1
3 "Lily Was Here" David A. Stewart featuring Candy Dulfer 6 24 March 1990 1
24 March 1990 3 "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" New Kids on the Block 5 24 March 1990 1
4 "Strawberry Fields Forever" Candy Flip 3 31 March 1990 2
31 March 1990 7 "The Power" (#10) Snap! 1 31 March 1990 2
3 "Birdhouse in Your Soul" They Might Be Giants 6 7 April 1990 1
7 April 1990 9 "Vogue" (#8) Madonna 1 14 April 1990 4
4 "Don't Miss the Party Line" Bizz Nizz 7 14 April 1990 2
3 "Hang on to Your Love" Jason Donovan 8 14 April 1990 1
14 April 1990 6 "Black Velvet" Alannah Myles 2 21 April 1990 2
5 "Kingston Town" UB40 4 14 April 1990 2
3 "Step On" Happy Mondays 5 14 April 1990 1
21 April 1990 6 "Opposites Attract" Paula Abdul with The Wild Pair 2 5 May 1990 1
3 "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" Heart 8 21 April 1990 2
28 April 1990 8 "Killer" (#5) Adamski 1 12 May 1990 4
2 "Ghetto Heaven" The Family Stand 10 28 April 1990 2
5 May 1990 6 "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)" The Adventures of Stevie V 2 12 May 1990 1
3 "A Dream's A Dream" Soul II Soul 6 12 May 1990 1
12 May 1990 5 "Better the Devil You Know" Kylie Minogue 2 19 May 1990 2
3 "Cover Girl" New Kids on the Block 4 19 May 1990 2
19 May 1990 5 "Hold On" En Vogue 5 26 May 1990 2
2 "Won't Talk About It" Beats International 9 26 May 1990 1
26 May 1990 3 "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" The Chimes 6 26 May 1990 2
1 "Take Your Time" Mantronix featuring Wondress 10 26 May 1990 1
2 June 1990 8 "World in Motion" (#9) [F] Englandneworder [G] 1 9 June 1990 2
3 "Venus" Don Pablo's Animals 4 9 June 1990 1
1 "How Can We Be Lovers?" Michael Bolton 10 2 June 1990 1
9 June 1990 4 "Hear the Drummer (Get Wicked)" Chad Jackson 3 9 June 1990 2
4 "Doin' the Do" Betty Boo 7 16 June 1990 2
3 "The Only One I Know" The Charlatans 9 16 June 1990 1
16 June 1990 2 "Step by Step" New Kids on the Block 2 16 June 1990 1
9 "Sacrifice"/"Healing Hands" (#3) Elton John 1 23 June 1990 5
8 "It Must Have Been Love" Roxette 3 30 June 1990 2
4 "Hold On" Wilson Phillips 6 30 June 1990 1
23 June 1990 5 "Nessun dorma" [H] Luciano Pavarotti 2 30 June 1990 3
5 "Ooops Up" Snap! 5 30 June 1990 2
30 June 1990 6 "Mona" Craig McLachlan & Check 1–2 2 21 July 1990 1
3 "Close to You" Maxi Priest 7 7 July 1990 1
7 July 1990 8 "U Can't Touch This" MC Hammer 3 11 August 1990 1
1 "The Only Rhyme That Bites" MC Tunes vs. 808 State 10 7 July 1990 1
14 July 1990 2 "One Love" The Stone Roses 4 14 July 1990 1
3 "Thunderbirds Are Go" F.A.B. featuring MC Parker 5 21 July 1990 1
21 July 1990 6 "Turtle Power!" Partners in Kryme 1 28 July 1990 4
28 July 1990 4 "Hanky Panky" Madonna 2 4 August 1990 1
7 "Naked in the Rain" Blue Pearl 4 11 August 1990 2
3 "Rockin' Over the Beat" Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K 9 28 July 1990 2
5 "I'm Free" The Soup Dragons featuring Junior Reid 5 11 August 1990 1
4 August 1990 5 "Tom's Diner" DNA featuring Suzanne Vega 2 11 August 1990 3
11 August 1990 2 "Thieves in the Temple" Prince 7 11 August 1990 1
6 "Tonight" New Kids on the Block 3 1 September 1990 1
18 August 1990 6 "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" Bombalurina 1 25 August 1990 3
3 "Listen to Your Heart"/"Dangerous" Roxette 6 25 August 1990 1
25 August 1990 3 "Praying for Time" George Michael 6 1 September 1990 1
4 "Where Are You Baby?" Betty Boo 3 8 September 1990 1
1 September 1990 4 "Four Bacharach & David Songs (EP)" Deacon Blue 2 1 September 1990 2
1 "Can Can You Party" Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers 8 1 September 1990 1
1 "Silhouettes" Cliff Richard 10 1 September 1990 1
8 September 1990 5 "Groove Is in the Heart"/"What Is Love" Deee-Lite 2 15 September 1990 2
5 "The Joker" Steve Miller Band 1 15 September 1990 2
4 "What Time Is Love?" The KLF 5 15 September 1990 1
2 "Rhythm of the Rain" Jason Donovan 9 8 September 1990 1
15 September 1990 3 "The Space Jungle" Adamski 7 15 September 1990 1
2 "Vision of Love" Mariah Carey 9 15 September 1990 1
22 September 1990 2 "Holy Smoke" Iron Maiden 3 22 September 1990 1
8 "Show Me Heaven" (#6) Maria McKee 1 29 September 1990 4
3 "Groovy Train" The Farm 6 29 September 1990 1
29 September 1990 5 "I've Been Thinking About You" Londonbeat 2 6 October 1990 1
1 "Cult of Snap" Snap! 8 29 September 1990 1
3 "Fascinating Rhythm" Bassomatic 9 29 September 1990 2
6 October 1990 5 "Blue Velvet" Bobby Vinton 2 13 October 1990 1
3 "So Hard" Pet Shop Boys 4 6 October 1990 1
5 "The Anniversary Waltz: Part One" Status Quo 2 20 October 1990 1
3 "I Can't Stand It!" Twenty 4 Seven featuring Captain Hollywood 7 6 October 1990 3
13 October 1990 3 "Megamix" Technotronic 6 13 October 1990 2
2 "Have You Seen Her" MC Hammer 8 13 October 1990 1
7 "A Little Time" The Beautiful South 1 27 October 1990 1
20 October 1990 1 "Let's Try It Again"/"(Didn't I) Blow Your Mind This Time" New Kids on the Block 8 20 October 1990 1
27 October 1990 9 "Unchained Melody" (#1) [I] The Righteous Brothers 1 3 November 1990 4
2 "Kinky Afro" Happy Mondays 5 27 October 1990 1
4 "I'm Your Baby Tonight" Whitney Houston 5 3 November 1990 1
4 "Take My Breath Away" [J] Berlin 3 3 November 1990 2
3 November 1990 3 "(We Want) The Same Thing" Belinda Carlisle 6 3 November 1990 2
3 "Step Back in Time" Kylie Minogue 4 10 November 1990 1
10 November 1990 6 "Don't Worry" Kim Appleby 2 24 November 1990 1
5 "Fantasy" Black Box 5 17 November 1990 1
4 "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" Robert Palmer & UB40 6 17 November 1990 1
17 November 1990 2 "Fog on the Tyne (Revisited)" [K] Gazza & Lindisfarne 2 17 November 1990 1
24 November 1990 9 "Ice Ice Baby" (#4) Vanilla Ice 1 1 December 1990 4
5 "Unbelievable" EMF 3 1 December 1990 2
2 "To Love Somebody" Jimmy Somerville 8 24 November 1990 1
1 "Cubik"/"Olympic" 808 State 10 24 November 1990 1
1 December 1990 2 "It Takes Two" Rod Stewart & Tina Turner 5 1 December 1990 1
2 "Falling" [L] Julee Cruise 7 1 December 1990 1
1 "King of the Road" The Proclaimers 9 1 December 1990 1
8 December 1990 2 "Kinky Boots" [M] Patrick Macnee & Honor Blackman 5 8 December 1990 1
5 "Saviour's Day" Cliff Richard 1 29 December 1990 1
5 "Justify My Love" Madonna 2 15 December 1990 1
15 December 1990 6 "All Together Now" The Farm 4 15 December 1990 1
1 "This One's for the Children" New Kids on the Block 9 15 December 1990 1
1 "Wicked Game" Chris Isaak 10 15 December 1990 1
22 December 1990 4 "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'"/"Ebb Tide" [N] The Righteous Brothers 3 29 December 1990 1
7 "Sadeness (Part I)" ♦ Enigma 1 19 January 1991 1
4 "Mary Had a Little Boy" Snap! 8 22 December 1990 2
4 "Pray" ♦ MC Hammer 8 12 January 1991 1
29 December 1990 5 "The Grease Megamix" ♦ John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John 3 12 January 1991 1

Entries by artist

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American boy band New Kids on the Block (pictured in 2014) had eight top 10 entries in the UK this year, the most of any artist, including their two number-one singles, "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" (from 1989) and "Hangin' Tough".
US singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega (pictured in 2014) scored a number two hit in August with a remix of "Tom's Diner" by DNA.
Paula Abdul achieved her highest-charting UK single this year with "Opposites Attract", which reached number two in May.
Hip hop artist MC Hammer (pictured in 2008) achieved three top 10 entries this year, the most successful of which was "U Can't Touch This", which reached number three in August.
See also: List of UK Singles Chart number ones of the 1990s § 1990

The following table shows artists who achieved two or more top 10 entries in 1990, including songs that reached their peak in 1989 or 1991. The figures include both main artists and featured artists, while appearances on ensemble charity records are also counted for each artist.

Entries Artist Weeks Singles
8 New Kids on the Block [O] 22 "Cover Girl", "Hangin' Tough", "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)", "Let's Try It Again"/"(Didn't I) Blow Your Mind This Time", "Step by Step", "Tonight", "This One's for the Children", "You Got It (The Right Stuff)"
4 Jason Donovan [O][P] 10 "Do They Know It's Christmas?", "Hang on to Your Love", "Rhythm of the Rain", "When You Come Back to Me"
Kylie Minogue [O][P] 15 "Better the Devil You Know", "Do They Know It's Christmas?", "Step Back in Time", "Tears on My Pillow"
Madonna [O] 19 "Dear Jessie", "Hanky Panky", "Justify My Love", "Vogue"
Snap! 15 "Cult of Snap", "Mary Had a Little Boy", "Ooops Up", "The Power"
Technotronic [O][P] 14 "Do They Know It's Christmas?", "Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)", "Megamix", "Rockin' Over the Beat"
3 Cliff Richard [O][P] 7 "Do They Know It's Christmas?", "Saviour's Day", "Silhouettes"
Jimmy Somerville [O][P] 7 "Do They Know It's Christmas?", "To Love Somebody", "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)"
Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers [O] 5 "Can Can You Party", "Let's Party", "That Sounds Good to Me"
MC Hammer [Q] 12 "Have You Seen Her", "Pray", "U Can't Touch This"
2 808 State 2 "Cubik"/"Olympic", "The Only Rhyme That Bites"
Adamski 11 "Killer", "The Space Jungle"
Beats International 10 "Dub Be Good to Me", "Won't Talk About It"
Betty Boo 8 "Doin' the Do", "Where Are You Baby?"
Black Box 9 "Fantasy", "I Don't Know Anybody Else"
D Mob [O][P] 4 "Do They Know It's Christmas?", "Put Your Hands Together"
The Farm 6 "All Together Now", "Groovy Train"
Happy Mondays 5 "Kinky Afro", "Step On"
Lisa Stansfield [O][R] 4 "Do They Know It's Christmas?", "Live Together"
Mantronix 6 "Got to Have Your Love", "Take Your Time"
Michael Bolton 7 "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You", "How Can We Be Lovers?"
Paul "Gazza" Gascoigne [K][R] 10 "Fog on the Tyne (Revisited)", "World in Motion"
The Righteous Brothers 13 "Unchained Melody", "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'"/"Ebb Tide"
Rod Stewart 3 "Downtown Train", "It Takes Two"
Roxette 11 "It Must Have Been Love", "Listen to Your Heart"/"Dangerous"
Sonia [O][R] 3 "Do They Know It's Christmas?", "Listen to Your Heart"
Soul II Soul [O] 6 "A Dream's A Dream", "Get a Life"
The Stone Roses 4 "Elephant Stone", "One Love"
UB40 9 "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight", "Kingston Town"
Ya Kid K [S][T] 9 "Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)", "Rockin' Over the Beat"

Notes

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  • a "Pray" reached its peak of number eight on 12 January 1991 (week ending).
  • b "Sadeness (Part I)" reached its peak of number-one on 19 January 1991 (week ending).
  • c "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 6 January 1990 (week ending).
  • d Released as a charity single by Band Aid in 1989 to aid the continuing efforts towards famine relief in Äthiopien.
  • e "The Brits 1990" was created by Mike Gray but the Official Charts credits it to Various Artists.
  • f "World in Motion" was released as the official single (with the permission of the Football Association) to celebrate England's 1990 FIFA World Cup campaign.
  • g Englandneworder was made up of the group New Order and members of the England squad for the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
  • h "Nessun dorma" was used by the BBC in their coverage of the FIFA World Cup in 1990.[4]
  • i "Unchained Melody" originally peaked at number 14 upon its initial release in 1965. It was re-released after being used in the 1990 film Ghost, topping the chart and becoming the best-selling single of the year.
  • j "Take My Breath Away" originally peaked at number-one upon its initial release in 1986 after the release of Top Gun. It was re-released in 1990 when the film premiered on British television and the song was also used in a commercial for the Peugeot 405.
  • k England footballer Paul Gascoigne was credited by his nickname Gazza for the song "Fog on the Tyne (Revisited)".
  • l "Falling" was the theme song to the ABC television series Twin Peaks.
  • m "Kinky Boots" was first released in 1964 but failed to chart.
  • n "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" originally peaked at number-one upon its initial release in 1965. It previously re-entered the top 10 at number 10 in 1969, number 42 in 1977 and number 87 in 1988. "Ebb Tide" originally peaked at number 48 on its initial release in 1966. In 1990, the two songs were re-issued together as a double A-sided single.
  • o Figure includes single that peaked in 1989.
  • p Figure includes an appearance on the "Do They Know It's Christmas?" charity single by Band Aid II.
  • q Figure includes single that peaked in 1991.
  • r Figure includes vocals on Englandneworder's "World in Motion".
  • s Figure includes appearance on Technotronic's "Get Up! (Before the Night is Over)".
  • t Figure includes appearance on Technotronic's "Rockin' Over the Beat".

See also

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References

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Allgemein

  • "Six decades of singles charts". The Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 3 March 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2018.

Specific

  1. ^ "The Official UK Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ Roberts, David (2005). Guinness World Records: British Hit Singles and Albums (18th edition). Guinness World Records Limited. p. 14. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.
  3. ^ "New singles formats to save the charts". BBC News. 16 October 2003. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
  4. ^ "Pavarotti back in singles chart". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 9 September 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
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