RPM was a Canadian magazine that published the best-performing singles of Canada from 1964 to 2000. During 1989, twenty-six songs became number-one singles in Canada. Chicago began the year with "Look Away" at the summit while Phil Collins' "Another Day in Paradise" was 1989's final chart-topper. Twelve artists attained the number-one spot for the first time this year: Will to Power, Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, Debbie Gibson, Mike + the Mechanics, Fine Young Cannibals, Paula Abdul, Michael Damian, Love and Rockets, Richard Marx, Milli Vanilli, Roxette, and Bad English. Madonna obtained three number-one singles this year—"Like a Prayer", "Express Yourself", and "Cherish"—while Phil Collins, Fine Young Cannibals, and Richard Marx all picked up two number-one hits.
No Canadian acts reached number one in 1989. Two songs peaked at the top for five weeks: "Like a Prayer" by Madonna and "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx; the former song became the most successful single of the year in Canada. Altogether, Madonna spent nine weeks at number one with her three chart-topping hits. Phil Collins totalled seven weeks at number one: a four-week stay with "Two Hearts" and a three-week stay with "Another Day in Paradise", while Richard Marx topped the chart for six combined weeks with "Right Here Waiting" and "Angelia". Fine Young Cannibals spent four weeks at number one, and those who spent at least three weeks atop the chart were Debbie Gibson with "Lost in Your Eyes" and Tears for Fears with "Sowing the Seeds of Love". +Key Indicates best-performing single of 1989
Chart history
Issue dateSongArtistReference7 January"Look Away"Chicago14 January"Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley"Will to Power21 January"Two Hearts"Phil Collins28 January4 February11 February18 February"Angel of Harlem"U225 February4 March"She Wants to Dance with Me"Rick Astley11 March"What I Am"Edie Brickell & New Bohemians18 March"Lost in Your Eyes"Debbie Gibson25 March1 April8 April"The Living Years"Mike + The Mechanics15 April22 April"She Drives Me Crazy"Fine Young Cannibals29 April"Like a Prayer"Madonna6 May13 May20 May27 May3 June"Forever Your Girl"Paula Abdul10 June17 June"Rock On"Michael Damian24 June1 July"Pop Singer"John Cougar Mellencamp8 July"Good Thing"Fine Young Cannibals15 July22 July29 July"Express Yourself"Madonna5 August12 August"Batdance"Prince19 August"So Alive"Love and Rockets26 August2 September"Right Here Waiting"Richard Marx9 September16 September23 September30 September7 October"Girl I'm Gonna Miss You"Milli Vanilli14 October"Cherish"Madonna21 October28 October"Mixed Emotions"The Rolling Stones4 November"Sowing the Seeds of Love"Tears for Fears11 November18 November25 November"Listen to Your Heart"Roxette2 December"When I See You Smile"Bad English9 December"Angelia"Richard Marx16 December"Another Day in Paradise"Phil Collins23 December30 December
Notes
See also 1989 in music List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 1989
References
External links Read about RPM Magazine at the AV Trust Search RPM charts here at Library and Archives Canada