The following lists the number one singles on the New Zealand Singles Chart during the 1990s. The source for this decade is the Recorded Music NZ chart, the chart history of which can be found on the Recorded Music NZ website or Charts.nz.
A total of 179 singles topped the chart in the 1990s, including 20 by New Zealand artists. Nine artists had three or more number-one singles; the most successful was Mariah Carey, who spent 20 weeks at number one with seven different singles; however, Michael Jackson spent 22 weeks at number one with six different singles. Boyz II Men reached number one four times, and those who peaked atop the chart three times were Boyzone, Blackstreet, Spice Girls, Janet Jackson, U2, and Deep Obsession—the New Zealand act with the most number-one singles during the decade.
Whitney Houston's cover of Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" spent the most weeks at number one, claiming the number-one position for 14 weeks between December 1992 and March 1993 (this includes a three-week period in which no charts were published due to the Christmas and New Year holiday periods). "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You" by UB40 held the top position for 11 weeks, and the New Zealand act that spent the most weeks at number one during the 1990s was Push Push, who topped the listing for six weeks in 1991 with "Trippin'".
Key – Number-one single of the yearAnnual charts are sourced from the RIANZ website: "Annual Top 50 Singles Chart 2010" – Song of New Zealand originWhether or not a song is of New Zealand origin is determined by the RMNZ
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1990
DateArtist SingleWeeks at number one7 JanuaryMargaret Urlich"Escaping"6 weeks (5 in 1989)14 JanuaryThe B-52's"Love Shack"4 weeks21 January28 January4 February11 FebruaryJohn Grenell"Welcome to Our World"3 weeks18 February25 February4 MarchMilli Vanilli"All or Nothing"1 week11 MarchSybil"Don't Make Me Over"4 weeks18 March25 March1 April8 AprilSinéad O'Connor"Nothing Compares 2 U"5 weeks15 April22 April29 April6 May13 MayJamie J. Morgan"Walk on the Wild Side"2 weeks20 May27 MayMadonna"Vogue"4 weeks3 June10 June17 June24 JuneDaddy Cool"Eagle Rock"4 weeks1 July8 July15 July22 JulyMC Hammer"U Can't Touch This" / "Dancin' Machine"6 weeks29 July5 August12 August19 August26 August2 SeptemberMariah Carey"Vision of Love"2 weeks9 September16 SeptemberJon Bon Jovi"Blaze of Glory"3 weeks23 September30 September7 OctoberINXS"Suicide Blonde"3 weeks14 October21 October28 OctoberNgaire"To Sir with Love"5 weeks4 November11 November18 November25 November2 DecemberVanilla Ice"Ice Ice Baby"8 weeks9 December16 December23 December30 December
1991
DateArtistSingleWeeks at number one6 JanuaryVanilla Ice"Ice Ice Baby"8 weeks13 January20 January27 JanuaryThe Simpsons"Do the Bartman"3 weeks3 FebruaryRobert Palmer and UB40"I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"1 week10 FebruaryThe Simpsons"Do the Bartman"3 weeks17 February24 FebruaryThe Righteous Brothers"Unchained Melody"7 weeks3 March10 March17 March24 March31 March7 April14 AprilPush Push"Trippin'"6 weeks21 April28 April5 May12 MaySteve Miller Band"The Joker"1 week19 MayPush Push"Trippin'"6 weeks26 May2 JuneThe Parker Project"Tears on My Pillow"1 week9 JuneFather MC"I'll Do 4 U"3 weeks16 June23 June30 JuneAC/DC"Are You Ready"1 week7 JulyExtreme"More Than Words"2 weeks14 JulyColor Me Badd"I Wanna Sex You Up"2 weeks21 July28 JulyExtreme"More Than Words"2 weeks4 AugustAaron Neville"Everybody Plays the Fool"2 weeks11 August18 AugustBryan Adams"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"8 weeks25 August1 September8 September15 September22 September29 September6 October13 OctoberColor Me Badd"All 4 Love"1 week20 OctoberP.M. Dawn"Set Adrift on Memory Bliss"2 weeks27 October3 NovemberU2"The Fly"3 weeks10 November17 November24 NovemberMichael Jackson"Black or White"8 weeks1 December8 December15 December22 December29 December
1992
DateArtistSingleWeeks at number one5 JanuaryMichael Jackson"Black or White"8 weeks12 January19 JanuaryRight Said Fred"I'm Too Sexy"1 week26 JanuaryGuns N' Roses"Live and Let Die"2 weeks2 February9 FebruaryBig Audio Dynamite II"Rush"2 weeks16 February23 FebruaryNirvana"Smells Like Teen Spirit"1 week1 MarchMichael Jackson"Remember the Time"2 weeks8 March15 MarchThe KLF featuring Tammy Wynette"Justified & Ancient (Stand by The JAMs)"1 week22 MarchMr. Big"To Be with You"5 weeks29 March5 April12 April19 April26 AprilA Lighter Shade of Brownfeaturing Shiro and Huggy Boy"On a Sunday Afternoon"2 weeks3 May10 MayEric Clapton"Tears in Heaven"5 weeks17 May24 May31 May7 June14 JuneKris Kross"Jump"2 weeks21 June28 JuneRiff"White Men Can't Jump"3 weeks5 July12 July19 JulyMariah Carey featuring Trey Lorenz"I'll Be There"5 weeks26 July2 August9 August16 August23 AugustHammond Gamble"You Make the Whole World Smile"3 weeks30 August6 SeptemberBilly Ray Cyrus"Achy Breaky Heart"6 weeks13 September20 September27 September4 October11 October18 OctoberBoyz II Men"End of the Road"7 weeks25 October1 November8 November15 November22 November29 November6 DecemberCharles & Eddie"Would I Lie to You?"2 weeks13 December20 DecemberWhitney Houston"I Will Always Love You"14 weeks27 December
1993
DateArtistSingleWeeks at number one3 JanuaryWhitney Houston"I Will Always Love You"14 weeks10 January17 January24 January31 January7 February14 February21 February28 February7 March14 March21 March28 MarchBoyz II Men"In the Still of the Nite (I'll Remember)"2 weeks4 April11 AprilMichael Jackson"Give In to Me"4 weeks18 April25 April2 May9 MaySnow"Informer"3 weeks16 May23 May30 MayJanet Jackson"That's the Way Love Goes"2 weeks6 June13 JuneUB40"(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You"11 weeks20 June27 June4 July11 July18 July25 July1 August8 August15 August22 August Hammond Gamble"You Make the Whole World Smile"3 weeks29 AugustUB40"(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You"11 weeks5 SeptemberGreen Jellÿ"Three Little Pigs"2 weeks12 SeptemberBilly Joel"The River of Dreams"1 week19 SeptemberGreen Jellÿ"Three Little Pigs"2 weeks26 SeptemberMeat Loaf"I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)"5 weeks3 October10 October17 October24 October31 OctoberInner Circle"Sweat (A La La La La Long)"4 weeks7 November14 November21 November28 NovemberBitty McLean"It Keeps Rainin' (Tears from My Eyes)"7 weeks5 December12 December19 December26 December
1994
DateArtistSingleWeeks at number one2 JanuaryBitty McLean"It Keeps Rainin' (Tears from My Eyes)"7 weeks9 January16 JanuaryJimmy Cliff"I Can See Clearly Now"6 weeks23 January30 January6 February13 February20 February27 FebruaryThe Mutton Birds"The Heater"1 week6 March3 the Hard Way"Hip Hop Holiday"3 weeks13 March20 March27 MarchDRS"Gangsta Lean"3 weeks3 April10 AprilMariah Carey"Without You"1 week17 AprilDRS"Gangsta Lean"3 weeks24 AprilAce of Base"The Sign"5 weeks1 May8 May15 May22 MaySupergroove"Can't Get Enough"1 week29 MayAce of Base"The Sign"5 weeks5 JunePrince"The Most Beautiful Girl in the World"4 weeks12 June19 June26 June3 JulyWet Wet Wet"Love Is All Around"4 weeks10 JulyAll-4-One"I Swear"6 weeks17 July24 July31 July7 August14 August21 AugustWet Wet Wet"Love Is All Around"4 weeks28 August4 September11 SeptemberBoyz II Men"I'll Make Love to You"4 weeks18 September25 September2 October9 OctoberLuther Vandross and Mariah Carey"Endless Love"5 weeks16 October23 October30 October6 November13 NovemberPato Banton featuring Ali and Robin Campbell"Baby Come Back"4 weeks20 November27 November4 December11 DecemberHeadless Chickens"George" / "Cruise Control"4 weeks18 DecemberIni Kamoze"Here Comes the Hotstepper"5 weeks25 DecemberHeadless Chickens"George" / "Cruise Control"4 weeks
1995
DateArtistSingleWeeks at number one1 JanuaryHeadless Chickens"George" / "Cruise Control"4 weeks8 January15 JanuaryIni Kamoze"Here Comes the Hotstepper"5 weeks22 January29 January5 February12 FebruarySilverchair"Tomorrow"3 weeks19 February26 February5 MarchRednex"Cotton Eye Joe"6 weeks12 March19 March26 March2 April9 April16 AprilBrownstone"If You Love Me"5 weeks23 April30 April7 May14 May21 MayJanet Jackson"Whoops Now" / "What'll I Do"1 week28 MayRappin' 4-Tay featuring the Spinners"I'll Be Around"3 weeks4 June11 June18 JuneMichael Jackson and Janet Jackson"Scream"4 weeks25 June2 July9 July16 JulyU2"Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me"1 week23 July Portrait"How Deep Is Your Love"3 weeks30 July6 August13 AugustTLC"Waterfalls"4 weeks20 August27 August3 September10 SeptemberMichael Jackson"You Are Not Alone"3 weeks17 September24 September1 OctoberShaggy"Boombastic"2 weeks8 OctoberMariah Carey"Fantasy"2 weeks15 October Shaggy"Boombastic"2 weeks22 OctoberMariah Carey"Fantasy"2 weeks29 OctoberCoolio featuring L.V."Gangsta's Paradise"9 weeks5 November12 November19 November26 November3 December10 December17 December24 DecemberMariah Carey and Boyz II Men"One Sweet Day"4 weeks31 December
1996
DateArtistSingleWeeks at number one7 JanuaryMariah Carey and Boyz II Men"One Sweet Day"4 weeks14 JanuaryCoolio featuring L.V."Gangsta's Paradise"9 weeks21 JanuaryMariah Carey and Boyz II Men"One Sweet Day"4 weeks28 JanuaryOMC"How Bizarre"3 weeks4 February11 February18 FebruaryCDB"Let's Groove"3 weeks25 February3 March10 MarchOasis"Wonderwall"1 week17 MarchPeter Andre featuring Bubbler Ranx"Mysterious Girl"2 weeks24 March31 MarchL.A.D."Ridin' Low"2 weeks7 AprilPeter Andre featuring Past to Present"Get Down on It"1 week14 AprilL.A.D."Ridin' Low"2 weeks21 AprilCDB"Hey Girl (This Is Our Time)"1 week28 April2Pac featuring Dr. Dre"California Love"5 weeks5 May12 May19 May26 May2 JuneFugees"Killing Me Softly"3 weeks9 June16 June23 JuneBone Thugs-n-Harmony"Tha Crossroads"6 weeks30 June7 July14 July21 July28 July4 AugustDLT featuring Che Fu"Chains"5 weeks11 August18 August25 August1 September8 SeptemberKeith Sweat"Twisted"6 weeks15 September22 September29 September6 October13 October20 OctoberWarren G featuring Adina Howard"What's Love Got to Do with It"4 weeks27 October3 November10 NovemberSpice Girls"Wannabe"1 week17 NovemberWarren G featuring Adina Howard"What's Love Got to Do with It"4 weeks24 NovemberBlackstreet featuring Dr. Dre and Queen Pen"No Diggity"2 weeks1 December8 DecemberFugees"No Woman, No Cry"2 weeks15 December22 DecemberMo Thugs"Thug Devotion"4 weeks29 December
1997
DateArtistSingleWeeks at number one5 JanuaryMo Thugs"Thug Devotion"4 weeks12 January19 JanuaryNo Doubt"Don't Speak"3 weeks26 January2 FebruaryR. Kelly"I Believe I Can Fly"2 weeks9 FebruaryNo Doubt"Don't Speak"3 weeks16 FebruaryR. Kelly"I Believe I Can Fly"2 weeks23 FebruaryU2"Discothèque"1 week2 MarchThe Cardigans"Lovefool"2 weeks9 March16 MarchUnique II"Break My Stride"2 weeks23 MarchMC Lyte featuring Missy Elliott"Cold Rock a Party"2 weeks30 MarchUnique II"Break My Stride"2 weeks6 AprilMC Lyte featuring Missy Elliott"Cold Rock a Party"2 weeks13 AprilWarren G"I Shot the Sheriff"2 weeks20 April27 AprilAz Yet featuring Peter Cetera"Hard to Say I'm Sorry"2 weeks4 May11 MayBlackstreet"Don't Leave Me"2 weeks18 May25 MayMichael Jackson"Blood on the Dance Floor"1 week1 JuneJoose"If Tomorrow Never Comes"2 weeks8 June15 JuneSWV featuring Missy Elliott"Can We"1 week22 JuneHanson"MMMBop"2 weeks29 June6 JulyPuff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112"I'll Be Missing You"5 weeks13 July20 July27 July3 August10 AugustWill Smith"Men in Black"5 weeks17 August24 August31 August7 September14 SeptemberAqua"Barbie Girl"2 weeks21 September28 SeptemberChumbawamba"Tubthumping"1 week5 OctoberElton John"Candle in the Wind 1997"/"Something About the Way You Look Tonight"6 weeks12 October19 October26 October2 November9 November16 NovemberN-Trance featuring Rod Stewart"Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?"3 weeks23 November30 November7 DecemberBackstreet Boys"As Long as You Love Me"6 weeks14 December21 December28 December
1998