In 1989, Arsenio Hall became the first African American to host a nightly talk show, the Exxon Valdez oil spill occurred in Alaska, and Rob Lowe was spotted in a sex tape with an underage girl.
Here are the first 50 songs of the Billboard Top 100 of 1989:
1.) “Look Away” - Chicago
2.) “My Prerogative” - Bobby Brown
3.) “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” - Poison
4.) “Straight Up” - Paula Abdul
5.) “Miss You Much” - Janet Jackson
6.) “Cold Hearted” - Paula Abdul
7.) “Wind Beneath My Wings” - Bette Midler
8.) “Girl You Know It’s True” - Milli Vanilli
9.) “Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley (Free Baby)” - Will to Power
10.) “Giving You The Best That I Got” - Anita Baker
11.) “Right Here Waiting” - Richard Marx
12.) “Waiting For a Star to Fall” - Boy Meets Girl
13.) “Lost in Your Eyes” - Debbie Gibson
14.) “Don’t Wanna Lose You” - Gloria Estefan
15.) “Heaven” - Warrant
16.) “Girl I’m Gonna Miss You” - Milli Vanilli
17.) “The Look” - Roxette
18.) “She Drives Me Crazy” - Fine Young Cannibals
19.) “On Our Own” - Bobby Brown
20.) “Two Hearts” - Phil Collins
21.) “Blame It on the Rain” - Milli Vanilli
22.) “Listen to Your Heart” - Roxette
23.) “I’ll Be There for You” - Bon Jovi
24.) “If You Don’t Know Be by Now” - Simply Red
25.) “Like a Prayer” - Madonna
26.) “I’ll Be Loving You (Forever)” - New Kids on the Block
27.) “How Can I Fall?” - Breathe
28.) “Baby Don’t Forget My Number” - Milli Vanilli
29.) “Toy Soliders” - Martika
30.) “Forever Your Girl” - Paula Abdul
31.) “The Living Years” - Mike + The Mechanics
32.) “Eternal Flame” - The Bangles
33.) “Wild Thing” - Tone Loc
34.) “When I See You Smile” - Bad English
35.) “If I Could Turn Back Time” - Cher
36.) “Buffalo Stance” - Neneh Cherry
37.) “When I’m with You” - Sheriff
38.) “Don’t Rush Me” - Taylor Dayne
39.) “Born to Be My Baby” - Bon Jovi
40.) “Good Thing” - Fine Young Cannibals
41.) “The Lover in Me” - Sheena Easton
42.) “Bust a Move” - Young MC
43.) “Once Bitten, Twice Shy” - Great White
44.) “Batdance” - Prince
45.) “Rock On” - Michael Damian
46.) “Real Love” - Jody Watley
47.) “Love Shack” - The B-52’s
48.) “Every Little Step” - Bobby Brown
49.) “Hangin’ Tough” - New Kids on the Block
50.) “My Heart Can’t Tell You No” - Rod Stewart
In order to complete this trip back in time, I’ve posted the music videos for Will to Power’s “Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley (Free Baby),” Warrant’s “Heaven,” Roxette’s “The Look,” Simply Red’s “If You Don’t Know Be by Now,” Madonna’s “Like a Prayer,” Martika’s “Toy Soliders,” Paula Abdul’s “Forever Your Girl,” Neneh Cherry’s “Buffalo Stance,” Taylor Dayne’s “Don’t Rush Me,” Fine Young Cannibals’ “Good Thing,” Sheena Easton’s “The Lover in Me,” Great White’s “Once Bitten, Twice Shy,” and Michael Damian’s “Rock On” above (Just click on the next button or the videos tab at the top of this article). Enjoy!
