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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other • Top 1000

Top Dance Songs of 1990

1989 <-

1990

-> 1991

Video playlist

Cover

Date

Title

Album

Comment

Video

04/1990

Vogue by Madonna

from I'm Breathless

427

✫1
US

23
AC

✫1
dance

16
R&B

✫1
UK

[Sire 19863]
written by Madonna & Shep Pettibone

09/1990

Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice

from Hooked

406

✫1
US

28
dance

6
R&B

✫1
UK

based on Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie
[SBK 07335]
written by Vanilla Ice, Brian May (sample), Freddie Mercury (sample), John Deacon (sample), Roger Taylor (sample) & David Bowie (sample)

03/1990

The Power by Snap!

from World Power

405

2
US

✫1
dance

4
R&B

✫1
UK

[Arista 2013]
written by Michael Münzing (as Benito Benites) & Luca Anzilotti (as John "Virgo" Garrett III)

09/1990

I've Been Thinking About You by Londonbeat

from In the Blood

401

✫1
US

7
AC

✫1
dance

83
R&B

2
UK

[Radioactive 54005]
written by Jimmy Chambers, Jimmy Helms, George Chandler & William Henshall

11/1990

Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) by C+C Music Factory

from Gonna Make You Sweat

388

✫1
US

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

3
UK

featuring Freedom Williams
[Columbia 73604]
written by Robert Clivillés & Freedom Williams

11/1990

Justify My Love by Madonna

from The Immaculate Collection

388

✫1
US

✫1
dance

42
R&B

2
UK

produced by Lenny Kravitz
[Sire 19485]
written by Lenny Kravitz, Ingrid Chavez & Madonna

11/1990

Unbelievable by EMF

from Schubert Dip

366

✫1
US

9
dance

3
alt.

3
UK

written by James Atkin, Derry Brownson, Mark Decloedt, Ian Dench & Zac Foley

10/1990

I'm Your Baby Tonight by Whitney Houston

from I'm Your Baby Tonight

362

✫1
US

7
AC

17
dance

✫1
R&B

5
UK

produced by Babyface
[Arista 2108]
written by L.A. Reid & Babyface

12/1990

Sadeness (Part I) by Enigma [german electronic music project]

from MCMXC a.D.

354

5
US

✫1
dance

67
R&B

6
alt.

✫1
UK

[Charisma 98864]
written by Michael Cretu, Frank Peterson (as F. Gregorian) & David Fairstein

10.

03/1990

Hold On by En Vogue

from Born to Sing

340

2
US

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

5
UK

[Atlantic 87984]
written by Thomas McElroy, Denzil Foster, Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones, Dawn Robinson & Terry Ellis

11.

06/1990

Close to You by Maxi Priest

from Bonafide

335

✫1
US

15
AC

12
dance

2
R&B

7
UK

[Charisma 98951]
written by Maxi Priest (as Max Elliott), Gary Benson & Winston Sela

12.

08/1990

Groove Is in the Heart by Deee-Lite

from World Clique

329

4
US

✫1
dance

28
R&B

2
UK

charted as Groove Is in the Heart / What Is Love? in UK and US dance charts ; backing vocals by bootsy collins and rap by q-tip
[Elektra 64934]
written by Lady Miss Kier (as Kierin Kirby), Super DJ Dmitri (as Dmitry Brill) & Towa Tei (as Chung Dong Wha)

13.

07/1990

Tom's Diner by DNA

from Tom's Album

319

5
US

13
dance

10
R&B

7
alt.

2
UK

featuring Suzanne Vega
[A&M 1529]
written by Suzanne Vega

14.

01/1990

Escapade by Janet Jackson

from Rhythm Nation 1814

310

✫1
US

16
AC

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

17
UK

[A&M 1490]
written by Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis

15.

09/1990

Pray by MC Hammer

from Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em

296

2
US

3
dance

4
R&B

8
UK

based on When Doves Cry by Prince
[Capitol 44609]
written by MC Hammer (as Stanley Burrell) & Prince (as Prince Rogers Nelson)

16.

01/1990

Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over) by Technotronic

from Pump Up the Jam

292

7
US

2
dance

27
R&B

2
UK

featuring Felly
[SBK 07315]
written by Ya Kid K (as Manuela Kamosi) & Jo Bogaert

17.

04/1990

U Can't Touch This by MC Hammer

from Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em

272

8
US

6
dance

✫1
R&B

3
UK

based on Super Freak by Rick James
[Capitol 15571]
written by MC Hammer, Rick James & Alonzo Miller

18.

09/1990

Black Cat by Janet Jackson

from Rhythm Nation 1814

272

✫1
US

17
dance

10
R&B

15
UK

[A&M 1477]
written by Janet Jackson

19.

10/1990

Love Will Never Do (Without You) by Janet Jackson

from Rhythm Nation 1814

261

✫1
US

33
AC

4
dance

3
R&B

34
UK

[A&M 1538]
written by Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis

20.

08/1990

Thieves in the Temple by Prince

from Graffiti Bridge

247

6
US

9
dance

✫1
R&B

7
UK

[Paisley Park 19751]
written by Prince

21.

10/1990

Right Here, Right Now by Jesus Jones

from Doubt

243

2
US

29
dance

7
rock

✫1
alt.

31
UK

written by Mike Edwards [Jesus Jones]

22.

02/1990

Enjoy the Silence by Depeche Mode

from Violator

242

8
US

6
dance

✫1
alt.

6
UK

[BRIT Awards Best British Single 1991]
[Warner 19885 (Sire)]
written by Martin Gore

23.

02/1990

Don't Wanna Fall in Love by Jane Child

from Jane Child

236

2
US

11
dance

6
R&B

22
UK

[Warner 19933]
written by Jane Child

24.

03/1990

Poison by Bell Biv DeVoe

from Poison

234

3
US

7
dance

✫1
R&B

19
UK

[MCA 53772]
written by Dr. Freeze (as Elliot Straite)

25.

04/1990

Alright by Janet Jackson

from Rhythm Nation 1814

229

4
US

✫1
dance

2
R&B

20
UK

[A&M 1479]
written by Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis

26.

10/1990

Wiggle It by 2 in a Room

from Wiggle It

225

15
US

✫1
dance

3
UK

[Cutting 98887]
written by George Morel & Rafael Vargas

27.

02/1990

Dub Be Good to Me by Beats International

from Let Them Eat Bingo

225

76
US

✫1
dance

74
R&B

✫1
UK

featuring Lindy Layton
[Elektra 64970]
written by Fatboy Slim (as Norman Cook), Jimmy Jam (as James Samuel Harris III) & Terry Lewis

28.

10/1990

Sensitivity by Ralph Tresvant

from Ralph Tresvant

219

4
US

19
dance

✫1
R&B

18
UK

[MCA 53932]
written by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

29.

06/1990

World in Motion by New Order

215

10
dance

5
alt.

✫1
UK

as EnglandNewOrder
written by Keith Allen, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert

30.

09/1990

Suicide Blonde by INXS

from X

213

9
US

25
dance

✫1
rock

✫1
alt.

11
UK

[Atlantic 87860]
written by Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence

31.

02/1990

I Don't Know Anybody Else by Black Box

from Dreamland

206

23
US

✫1
dance

10
R&B

4
UK

[RCA 2735]
written by Mirko Limoni, DJ Lelewel (as Daniele Davoli) & Valerio Semplici

32.

04/1990

Real, Real, Real by Jesus Jones

from Doubt

206

4
US

5
dance

26
alt.

19
UK

written by Mike Edwards [Jesus Jones]

33.

11/1990

(I Wanna Give You) Devotion by Nomad [house music act]

199

66
US

✫1
dance

2
UK

featuring MC Mikee Freedom
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Rumour/Capitol 44723]
written by Michael Field, Steve Mac (as Steve McCutcheon) & Damon Rochefort

34.

06/1990

Everybody Everybody by Black Box

from Dreamland

198

8
US

✫1
dance

2
R&B

16
UK

[RCA 2628]
written by Mirko Limoni, DJ Lelewel (as Daniele Davoli) & Valerio Semplici

35.

04/1990

Killer by Adamski

from Doctor Adamski's Musical Pharmacy

195

23
dance

✫1
UK

vocals by Seal
written by Adamski & Seal

36.

06/1990

Do Me! by Bell Biv DeVoe

from Poison

191

3
US

6
dance

4
R&B

56
UK

[MCA 79045]
written by Carl Bourelly, Michael Bivins, Ronald DeVoe & Ricky Bell

37.

08/1990

What Is Love? by Deee-Lite

from World Clique

188

✫1
dance

2
UK

charted as Groove Is in the Heart / What Is Love? in UK and US dance charts
written by Lady Miss Kier (as Kierin Kirby), Super DJ Dmitri (as Dmitry Brill) & Towa Tei (as Chung Dong Wha)

38.

03/1990

Rub You the Right Way by Johnny Gill

from Johnny Gill [1990 album]

186

3
US

16
dance

✫1
R&B

77
UK

[Motown 2045]
written by Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis

39.

09/1990

Hippychick by Soho

from Goddess

183

14
US

2
dance

11
alt.

8
UK

[R]
[Savage 4-98908]
written by Tim London (as Tim Brinkhurst)

40.

08/1990

Giving You the Benefit by Pebbles

from Always

180

4
US

10
dance

✫1
R&B

73
UK

produced by Babyface
[MCA 53891]
written by L.A. Reid & Babyface

41.

10/1990

Just Another Dream by Cathy Dennis

from Move to This

174

9
US

2
dance

91
R&B

13
UK

[R]
[Polydor 877962]
written by Cathy Dennis & D:Mob (as Poku)

42.

12/1990

This House by Tracie Spencer

from Make the Difference

171

3
US

7
dance

7
R&B

[Capitol 44652]
written by Matt Sherrod, Paul Sherrod & Sir Spence

43.

04/1990

Policy of Truth by Depeche Mode

from Violator

166

15
US

2
dance

✫1
alt.

16
UK

[Warner 19842 (Sire)]
written by Martin Gore

44.

09/1990

So Hard by Pet Shop Boys

from Behaviour

165

62
US

4
dance

17
alt.

4
UK

[EMI 50329]
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe

45.

11/1990

Disappear by INXS

from X

163

8
US

41
dance

6
rock

10
alt.

21
UK

[Atlantic 87784]
written by Jon Farriss & Michael Hutchence

46.

06/1990

Can't Stop by After 7

from After 7

162

6
US

23
AC

25
dance

✫1
R&B

54
UK

produced by Babyface
[Virgin 98961]
written by Babyface (as Kenny Edmonds) & L.A. Reid

47.

03/1990

Strawberry Fields Forever by Candy Flip

from Madstock…

158

9
dance

11
alt.

3
UK

written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney

48.

01/1990

Got to Have Your Love by Mantronix

from This Should Move Ya

155

82
US

6
dance

26
R&B

4
UK

featuring Wondress
[Capitol 44466]
written by Bryce Luvah (as Bryce Wilson), Kurtis Mantronik (as Kurtis el Khaleel) & Rodriguez

49.

07/1990

I'm Free by The Soup Dragons

from Lovegod

153

79
US

20
dance

2
alt.

5
UK

featuring Junior Reid
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards

50.

09/1990

Groovy Train by The Farm

from Spartacus

151

41
US

4
dance

15
alt.

6
UK

written by Peter Hooton & Steve Grimes

51.

04/1990

Step On by Happy Mondays

from Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches

149

57
US

13
dance

9
alt.

5
UK

written by John Kongos, Christos Demetriou, Shaun Ryder, Paul Ryder, Mark Day, Paul Davis [keyboardist] & Gary Whelan

52.

06/1990

Naked in the Rain by Blue Pearl

from Naked

144

5
dance

4
UK

written by Martin Glover & Pamela McBroom

53.

02/1990

Room at the Top by Adam Ant

from Manners and Physique

144

17
US

3
dance

17
alt.

13
UK

[MCA 53679]
written by Adam Ant, Marco Pirroni & André Cymone

54.

06/1990

Hear the Drummer (Get Wicked) by Chad Jackson

141

27
dance

3
UK

written by Chad Jackson & DJ Mark the 45 King

55.

03/1990

Blue Savannah by Erasure

from Wild!

139

44
dance

3
UK

written by Vince Clarke & Andy Bell

56.

05/1990

A Dream's a Dream by Soul II Soul

from Vol. II: 1990: A New Decade

139

85
US

3
dance

19
R&B

6
UK

[Virgin 98955]
written by Jazzie B (as Beresford Romeo) & Simon Law

57.

09/1990

It's a Shame (My Sister) by Monie Love

from Down to Earth

138

26
US

2
dance

8
R&B

12
UK

featuring True Image
[Warner 19515]
written by Stevie Wonder, David Steele, Monie Love, Lee Garrett & Syreeta (as Syreeta Wright)

58.

08/1990

What Time Is Love? by The KLF

from The "What Time Is Love?" Story

138

57
US

13
dance

5
UK

featuring The Children of The Revolution
written by Jimmy Cauty, Bill Drummond, Bello B (as Isaac Bello) & Lawanda McFarland

59.

10/1990

Freedom! '90 by George Michael

from Listen without Prejudice, Vol. 1

137

8
US

27
AC

16
dance

28
UK

different tune than 1985-hit
[Columbia 73559]
written by George Michael

60.

06/1990

Feels Good by Tony! Toni! Toné!

from The Revival

133

9
US

3
dance

✫1
R&B

[Wing 877436]
written by D'wayne Wiggins, Raphael Saadiq (as Raphael Wiggins), Timothy Christian Riley (as Timothy Christian) & Carl Wheeler

61.

02/1990

Girls Nite Out by Tyler Collins

from Girls Nite Out

129

6
US

33
dance

8
R&B

[RCA 2630]
written by Darryl Ross & Sheri Byers

62.

06/1990

Jerk Out by The Time

from Pandemonium

129

9
US

6
dance

✫1
R&B

[Paisley Park 19750]
written by Prince

63.

05/1990

Doin' the Do by Betty Boo

from Boomania

128

90
US

✫1
dance

7
UK

[Sire 19570]
written by Betty Boo (as Alison Clarkson), Kenny Young & Ben Yardley

64.

01/1990

You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) by Jimmy Somerville

from Read My Lips

125

87
US

34
dance

5
UK

[London-Sire 886 973-4]
written by James Wirrick & Sylvester

65.

02/1990

Keep It Together by Madonna

from Like a Prayer

123

8
US

32
AC

✫1
dance

66
R&B

[Sire 19986]
written by Madonna & Stephen Bray

66.

02/1990

Infinity by Guru Josh

from Infinity

122

21
dance

5
UK

written by Paul Walden

67.

09/1990

Livin' in the Light by Caron Wheeler

from UK Blak

119

53
US

✫1
dance

3
R&B

14
UK

[EMI 50286]
written by Caron Wheeler, Stuart Hall, Ced-Gee (as Cedric Miller) & Keith Thornton

68.

09/1990

Never Enough by The Cure

117

72
US

6
dance

33
rock

✫1
alt.

13
UK

[Elektra 64928]
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson & Boris Williams

69.

08/1990

Romeo by Dino

from Swingin'

117

6
US

35
dance

69
R&B

[Island 878012]
written by Dino

70.

05/1990

You Can't Deny It by Lisa Stansfield

from Affection

117

14
US

26
AC

2
dance

✫1
R&B

[Arista 2024]
written by Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney & Andy Morris

71.

09/1990

The Space Jungle by Adamski

from Doctor Adamski's Musical Pharmacy

108

8
dance

7
UK

[MCA 53961]
written by Elvis Presley, Otis Blackwell & Adamski (as Adam Tinley)

72.

05/1990

Won't Talk About It by Beats International

from Let Them Eat Bingo

107

76
US

4
dance

9
UK

[Elektra 64948]
written by Fatboy Slim (as Norman Cook) & Billy Bragg

73.

06/1990

Make You Sweat by Keith Sweat

from I'll Give All My Love to You

107

14
US

5
dance

✫1
R&B

[Vintertainment 64961]
written by Keith Sweat, Timmy Gatling & Bobby Wooten

74.

12/1990

Mary Had a Little Boy by Snap!

from World Power

107

4
dance

56
R&B

8
UK

[Arista 2142]
written by Michael Münzing (as Benito Benites) & Luca Anzilotti (as John "Virgo" Garrett III)

75.

01/1990

Put Your Hands Together by D:Mob

from A Little Bit of This, a Little Bit of That

104

13
dance

7
UK

charted as Put Your Hands Together / All I Do in US dance charts
written by Ken Burke, Kenny Gamble, D:Mob (as Danny Poku), Charlie Scarlett & Gary Stennett

76.

01/1990

Whole Wide World by A'me Lorain

from True Love

104

9
US

9
dance

90
UK

[RCA 2620]
written by Elliot Wolff & Arnie Roman

77.

02/1990

The Humpty Dance by Digital Underground

from Sex Packets

101

11
US

20
dance

7
R&B

80
UK

[novelty]
[Tommy Boy 7944]
written by Shock G (as Greg Jacobs)

78.

03/1990

Don't You Love Me by 49ers

from 49ers

101

78
US

✫1
dance

12
UK

[4th & Broadway 447506]
written by Gianfranco Bortolotti, Diego Leoni, Pieradis Rossini, Jody Watley (sample), Franne Golde (sample) & David Paul Bryant (sample)

79.

03/1990

Moments in Soul by JT & The Big Family

from J.T. and the Big Family

100

28
dance

7
UK

written by Romeo Beresford, Caron Wheeler, Simon Law, Paul Hooper, Trevor Horn, Anne Dudley, Gary Langan, J. J. Jeczalik (as Jonathan Jeczalik) & Paul Morley

80.

09/1990

Fascinating Rhythm by Bass-O-Matic

from Set the Controls for the Heart of the Bass

4
dance

9
UK

written by William Orbit, Sharon Musgrave, Laurie Mayer & Steve Roberts

81.

12/1990

I Can't Take the Power by Offshore

37
dance

7
UK

written by Jens Lissat & Peter Harder

82.

03/1990

Ghetto Heaven by The Family Stand

from Chain

30
dance

3
R&B

10
UK

[Atlantic 86238]
written by Peter Lord, Sandra St. Victor & Jeff Smith

83.

01/1990

Heartbeat by Seduction

from Nothing Matters without Love

13
US

2
dance

21
R&B

charted as Heartbeat / Free Your Body in US dance charts
[Vendetta 1473]
written by Kenton Nix

84.

02/1990

Wild Women Do by Natalie Cole

from Pretty Woman

34
US

8
dance

16
UK

[EMI 50275]
written by Greg Prestopino, Sam Lorber & Matthew Wilder

85.

04/1990

Spin That Wheel (Turtles Get Real) by Hi Tek 3

from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

69
US

3
dance

39
R&B

15
UK

featuring Ya Kid K
[SBK 07320]
written by Ya Kid K, Kovali & El Sati

86.

06/1990

Star by Erasure

from Wild!

4
dance

11
UK

written by Vince Clarke & Andy Bell

87.

09/1990

World in My Eyes by Depeche Mode

from Violator

52
US

6
dance

17
alt.

17
UK

[Sire 4-19580]
written by Martin Gore

88.

11/1990

Cubik by 808 State

from Ex:el

8
dance

10
UK

charted as Cubik / Olympic in UK charts
written by Graham Massey, Darren Partington, Andrew Barker & Martin Price

89.

08/1990

This Is the Right Time by Lisa Stansfield

from Affection

21
US

35
AC

✫1
dance

13
R&B

[R]
[Arista 2049]
written by Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney & Andy Morris

90.

01/1990

Hello by The Beloved

from Happiness

4
dance

6
alt.

19
UK

written by Jon Marsh

91.

11/1990

Power of Love by Deee-Lite

from World Clique

47
US

✫1
dance

54
R&B

25
UK

charted as Power of Love / Build the Bridge in US dance charts
[Elektra 64912]
written by Lady Miss Kier (as Kierin Kirby), Super DJ Dmitri (as Dmitry Brill) & Towa Tei (as Chung Dong Wha)