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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 Adult Contemporary Songs of 1990

1989 <-1990-> 1991

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1.
01/1990

Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinéad O'Connor

from I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got   I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
443

✫1
US
2
AC




23
rock
✫1
alt.
✫1
UK
[MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year 1990]
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #162]
[Ensign/Chrysalis 23488]
written by Prince
2.
04/1990

Vogue by Madonna

from I'm Breathless   I'm Breathless
427

✫1
US
23
AC
✫1
dance
16
R&B




✫1
UK
[Sire 19863]
written by Madonna & Shep Pettibone
3.
09/1990

I've Been Thinking About You by Londonbeat

from In the Blood   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
4.
10/1990

I'm Your Baby Tonight by Whitney Houston

from I'm Your Baby Tonight   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
5.
04/1990

It Must Have Been Love by Roxette

from Pretty Woman   Pretty Woman
358

✫1
US
2
AC








3
UK
[EMI 50283]
written by Per Gessle
6.
06/1990

Close to You by Maxi Priest

from Bonafide   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
7.
06/1990

Vision of Love by Mariah Carey

from Mariah Carey   Mariah Carey
333

✫1
US
✫1
AC


✫1
R&B




9
UK
[Columbia 73348]
written by Mariah Carey & Ben Margulies
8.
10/1990

Because I Love You (The Postman Song) by Stevie B

from Love & Emotion   Love & Emotion
332

✫1
US
✫1
AC








6
UK
[LMR/RCA 2724]
written by Warren Allen Brooks
9.
03/1990

Hold On by Wilson Phillips

from Wilson Phillips   Wilson Phillips
331

✫1
US
✫1
AC








6
UK
[SBK 07322]
written by Chynna Phillips, Glen Ballard & Carnie Wilson (additional lyrics)
10.
08/1990

Praying for Time by George Michael

from Listen without Prejudice, Vol. 1   Listen without Prejudice, Vol. 1
322

✫1
US
4
AC








6
UK
[Columbia 73512]
written by George Michael
11.
12/1990

All the Man That I Need by Whitney Houston

from I'm Your Baby Tonight   I'm Your Baby Tonight
315

✫1
US
✫1
AC


✫1
R&B




13
UK
produced by Narada Michael Walden
[Arista 2156]
written by Dean Pitchford & Michael Gore
12.
01/1990

Escapade by Janet Jackson

from Rhythm Nation 1814   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
13.
10/1990

From a Distance by Bette Midler

from Some People's Lives   Some People's Lives
304

2
US
✫1
AC








6
UK
[Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1991]
[Atlantic 87820]
written by Julie Gold
14.
03/1990

All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You by Heart

from Brigade   Brigade
295

2
US
6
AC




2
rock


8
UK
[Capitol 44507]
written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange
15.
11/1990

Get Here by Oleta Adams

from Circle of One   Circle of One
283

5
US
3
AC


8
R&B




4
UK
[Fontana 878476]
written by Brenda Russell
16.
08/1990

Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers

from Ghost: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Ghost: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
282

13
US
✫1
AC








✫1
UK
[R]
[vinyl-only release]
[Verve 871 882-7]
written by Hy Zaret & Alex North
17.
01/1990

I Wish It Would Rain Down by Phil Collins

from … But Seriously   … But Seriously
276

3
US
3
AC




5
rock


7
UK
[Atlantic 88738]
written by Phil Collins
18.
09/1990

Love Takes Time by Mariah Carey

from Mariah Carey   Mariah Carey
273

✫1
US
✫1
AC


✫1
R&B




37
UK
[Columbia 73455]
written by Mariah Carey & Ben Margulies
19.
10/1990

The First Time by Surface

from 3 Deep   3 Deep
263

✫1
US
✫1
AC


✫1
R&B




60
UK
[Columbia 73502]
written by Brian Simpson & Bernard Jackson
20.
01/1990

Come Back to Me by Janet Jackson

from Rhythm Nation 1814   Rhythm Nation 1814
263

2
US
✫1
AC


2
R&B




20
UK
[A&M 1475]
written by Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis
21.
10/1990

Love Will Never Do (Without You) by Janet Jackson

from Rhythm Nation 1814   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
22.
06/1990

Release Me by Wilson Phillips

from Wilson Phillips   Wilson Phillips
247

✫1
US
✫1
AC








36
UK
[SBK 07327]
written by Chynna Phillips, Carnie Wilson & Wendy Wilson
23.
06/1990

Have You Seen Her by MC Hammer

from Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em   Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em
244

4
US
42
AC


4
R&B




8
UK
[Capitol 44573]
written by Barbara Acklin, Eugene Record & MC Hammer (as Stanley Burrell)
24.
03/1990

How Can We Be Lovers by Michael Bolton

from Soul Provider   Soul Provider
237

3
US
3
AC








10
UK
[Columbia 73318]
written by Michael Bolton, Desmond Child & Diane Warren
25.
01/1990

Love Will Lead You Back by Taylor Dayne

from Can't Fight Fate   Can't Fight Fate
234

✫1
US
✫1
AC








69
UK
[Arista 9938]
written by Diane Warren
26.
11/1990

Wicked Game by Chris Isaak

from Heart Shaped World   Heart Shaped World
230

6
US
12
AC




10
rock
2
alt.
10
UK
[Reprise 19704]
written by Chris Isaak
27.
11/1990

The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) by Cher

from Mermaids: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   
228

33
US
7
AC








✫1
UK
[Geffen 19659]
written by Rudy Clark
28.
06/1990

I Don't Have the Heart by James Ingram

from It's Real   It's Real
224

✫1
US
2
AC


53
R&B






[Warner 19911]
written by Allan Rich & Jud Friedman
29.
04/1990

Something Happened on the Way to Heaven by Phil Collins

from … But Seriously   … But Seriously
221

4
US
2
AC




34
rock


15
UK
[Atlantic 87885]
written by Phil Collins & Daryl Stuermer
30.
12/1990

One More Try by Timmy T

from Time After Time   Time After Time
216

✫1
US
4
AC










[Quality 15114]
written by Timmy T (as Timothy Torres)
31.
02/1990

I'll Be Your Everything by Tommy Page

from Paintings in My Mind   Paintings in My Mind
215

✫1
US
31
AC








53
UK
backing vocals by New Kids On The Block
[Sire 19959]
written by Jordan Knight, Danny Wood [NKOTB] & Tommy Page
32.
06/1990

If Wishes Came True by Sweet Sensation [American band]

from Love Child   Love Child
209

✫1
US
8
AC










[Atco 4-98953]
written by Deena Charles, Russ DeSalvo & Robert Steele
33.
02/1990

Lily Was Here by Dave Stewart [David Allan Stewart]

from Lily Was Here   
196

11
US
6
AC


60
R&B




6
UK
featuring Candy Dulfer
[instrumental]
[Arista 2187]
written by Dave Stewart [David Allan Stewart]
34.
09/1990

More Than Words Can Say by Alias

from Alias   
195

2
US
2
AC










[EMI 50324]
written by Freddy Curci & Steve DeMarchi
35.
09/1990

Show Me Heaven by Maria McKee

from Days of Thunder: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack   Days of Thunder: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
193



28
AC








✫1
UK
[Geffen 19674]
written by Maria McKee, Eric Rackin & Jay Rifkin
36.
10/1990

Impulsive by Wilson Phillips

from Wilson Phillips   Wilson Phillips
176

4
US
2
AC








42
UK
[SBK 07337]
written by Clif Magness & Steve Kipner
37.
04/1990

Do You Remember? by Phil Collins

from … But Seriously   … But Seriously
165

4
US
✫1
AC




49
rock




[Atlantic 87955]
written by Phil Collins
38.
12/1990

Show Me the Way by Styx

from Edge of the Century   Edge of the Century
162

3
US
3
AC










[A&M 1536]
written by Dennis DeYoung
39.
06/1990

Can't Stop by After 7

from After 7   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
40.
04/1990

I'll Be Your Shelter by Taylor Dayne

from Can't Fight Fate   Can't Fight Fate
161

4
US
15
AC








43
UK
[Arista 2005]
written by Diane Warren
41.
10/1990

Where Does My Heart Beat Now by Céline Dion

from Unison   Unison
160

4
US
2
AC










[Epic 73536]
written by Robert White Johnson & Taylor Rhodes
42.
07/1990

Oh Girl by Paul Young

from Other Voices   Other Voices
157

8
US
✫1
AC








25
UK
[Columbia 73377]
written by Eugene Record
43.
05/1990

The King of Wishful Thinking by Go West

from Indian Summer   Indian Summer
155

8
US
7
AC








18
UK
produced by Peter Wolf
[EMI 50307]
written by Peter Cox, Richard Drummie & Martin Page
44.
01/1990

I Go to Extremes by Billy Joel

from Storm Front   Storm Front
151

6
US
4
AC




10
rock


70
UK
[Columbia 38-73091]
written by Billy Joel
45.
11/1990

I'm Not in Love by Will to Power

from Journey Home   Journey Home
150

7
US
4
AC








29
UK
[Epic 73636]
written by Eric Stewart & Graham Gouldman
46.
05/1990

When I'm Back on My Feet Again by Michael Bolton

from Soul Provider   Soul Provider
145

7
US
✫1
AC








44
UK
[Columbia 73342]
written by Diane Warren
47.
02/1990

Ready or Not by After 7

from After 7   After 7
141

7
US
7
AC


✫1
R&B






produced by Babyface
[Virgin 98995]
written by Babyface & L.A. Reid
48.
02/1990

Whip Appeal by Babyface

from Tender Lover   Tender Lover
139

6
US
36
AC


2
R&B






[Solar 74007]
written by Babyface & Perri "Pebbles" Reid
49.
10/1990

Freedom! '90 by George Michael

from Listen without Prejudice, Vol. 1   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
50.
01/1990

Here I Am (Come and Take Me) by UB40

from Labour of Love II   Labour of Love II
136

7
US
44
AC






6
alt.
46
UK
[Virgin 99141]
written by Al Green & Mabon "Teenie" Hodges
51.
09/1990

The Way You Do the Things You Do by UB40

from Labour of Love II   Labour of Love II
134

6
US
21
AC








49
UK
[Virgin 4-98978]
written by Smokey Robinson & Bobby Rogers
52.
02/1990

Keep It Together by Madonna

from Like a Prayer   Like a Prayer
123

8
US
32
AC
✫1
dance
66
R&B






[Sire 19986]
written by Madonna & Stephen Bray
53.
05/1990

You Can't Deny It by Lisa Stansfield

from Affection   Affection
117

14
US
26
AC
2
dance
✫1
R&B






[Arista 2024]
written by Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney & Andy Morris
54.
06/1990

My, My, My by Johnny Gill

from Johnny Gill [1990 album]   
113

10
US
32
AC


✫1
R&B




89
UK
produced by Babyface
[Motown 2033]
written by Babyface & Daryl Simmons
55.
03/1990

This Old Heart of Mine by Rod Stewart

from Storyteller: The Complete Anthology 1964-1990   Storyteller: The Complete Anthology 1964-1990
107

10
US
✫1
AC










with Ronald Isley
[Warner 7-19983]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. & Sylvia Moy
56.
01/1990

All My Life by Linda Ronstadt

from Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind   Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind
105

11
US
✫1
AC








96
UK
featuring Aaron Neville
[Elektra 64987]
written by Karla Bonoff
57.
01/1990

Too Late to Say Goodbye by Richard Marx

from Repeat Offender   Repeat Offender
99

12
US
47
AC




17
rock


38
UK
[EMI 50234]
written by Richard Marx & Fee Waybill
58.
11/1990

Love Makes Things Happen by Pebbles

from Always   Always
99

13
US
24
AC


✫1
R&B






featuring Babyface
produced by Babyface
[MCA 53973]
written by Babyface & L.A. Reid
59.
09/1990

So Close by Hall & Oates

from Change of Season   Change of Season
98

11
US
6
AC








69
UK
co-produced by Jon Bon Jovi
[Arista 2085]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, George Green, Daryl Hall & Danny Kootch (as Danny Kortchmar)
60.
06/1990

Across the River by Bruce Hornsby

from A Night on the Town   A Night on the Town
98

18
US
8
AC




✫1
rock


85
UK
[RCA 2621]
written by Bruce Hornsby & John Hornsby
61.
11/1990

One and Only Man by Steve Winwood

from Refugees of the Heart   Refugees of the Heart
97

18
US
9
AC




✫1
rock


87
UK
[Virgin 98892]
written by Steve Winwood & Jim Capaldi
62.
09/1990

Stranded by Heart

from Brigade   Brigade
96

13
US
8
AC




25
rock


60
UK
[Capitol 44621]
written by Jeff Harrington & Jaime Kyle
63.
04/1990

Children of the Night by Richard Marx

from Repeat Offender   Repeat Offender
94

13
US
6
AC








54
UK
[EMI 50288]
written by Richard Marx
64.
02/1990

The Heart of the Matter by Don Henley

from The End of the Innocence   The End of the Innocence
88

21
US
3
AC




2
rock




[Geffen 4-19898]
written by Mike Campbell, Don Henley & J.D. Souther
65.
06/1990

Joey by Concrete Blonde

from Bloodletting   Bloodletting
87

19
US
42
AC




20
rock
✫1
alt.


[I.R.S. 73014]
written by Johnette Napolitano
66.
03/1990

Baby, It's Tonight by Jude Cole

from A View from 3rd Street   A View from 3rd Street
84

16
US
19
AC




3
rock




[Reprise 19869]
written by Jude Cole
67.
08/1990

This Is the Right Time by Lisa Stansfield

from Affection   Affection
84

21
US
35
AC
✫1
dance
13
R&B






[R]
[Arista 2049]
written by Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney & Andy Morris
68.
06/1990

Could This Be Love by Seduction

from Nothing Matters without Love   Nothing Matters without Love
83

11
US
21
AC


38
R&B






[Vendetta 1509]
written by Robert Clivillés
69.
08/1990

Heart of Stone by Taylor Dayne

from Can't Fight Fate   Can't Fight Fate
83

12
US
8
AC










[Arista 2056]
written by Elliot Wolff & Gregg Tripp
70.
11/1990

Just the Way It Is, Baby by The Rembrandts

from The Rembrandts   The Rembrandts
82

14
US
12
AC




13
rock




[Atco 4-98874]
written by Phil Solem & Danny Wilde
71.
10/1990

Waiting for That Day by George Michael

from Listen without Prejudice, Vol. 1   Listen without Prejudice, Vol. 1
79

27
US
22
AC








23
UK
[Columbia 73663]
written by Mick Jagger, George Michael & Keith Richards
72.
04/1990

Save Me by Fleetwood Mac

from Behind the Mask   Behind the Mask
73

33
US
6
AC




3
rock


53
UK
[Warner 19866]
written by Christine McVie & Eddy Quintela
73.
01/1990

Summer Rain by Belinda Carlisle

from Runaway Horses   Runaway Horses
72

30
US
29
AC








23
UK
[MCA 53783]
written by Robbie Seidman & Maria Vidal
74.
10/1990

Hang in Long Enough by Phil Collins

from … But Seriously   … But Seriously
72

23
US
38
AC
29
dance






34
UK
[Atlantic 87800]
written by Phil Collins
75.
04/1990

Club at the End of the Street by Elton John

from Sleeping with the Past   Sleeping with the Past
71

28
US
2
AC








47
UK
charted as Club At The End Of The Street/Whispers in the UK
[MCA 53818]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
76.
08/1990

Say a Prayer by Breathe

from Peace of Mind   Peace of Mind
70

21
US
3
AC








93
UK
[A&M 1519]
written by David Glasper & Marcus Lillington
77.
02/1990

The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite) by Quincy Jones/Al B. Sure!/James Ingram/El DeBarge/Barry White

68

31
US
26
AC


✫1
R&B




67
UK
[Qwest 19992]
written by Quincy Jones III, Rod Temperton, Siedah Garrett & El DeBarge
78.
10/1990

You Gotta Love Someone by Elton John

from To Be Continued   To Be Continued
68

43
US
✫1
AC








33
UK
[from the film Days of Thunder]
[MCA 53953]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
79.
10/1990

Crying in the Rain by a-ha

from East of the Sun, West of the Moon   East of the Sun, West of the Moon
68



26
AC








13
UK
[Warner 19457]
written by Howard Greenfield & Carole King
80.
02/1990

Heart of Stone by Cher

from Heart of Stone   Heart of Stone
67

20
US
30
AC








43
UK
[Geffen 19953]
written by Andy Hill & Peter Sinfield (as Pete Sinfield)
81.
03/1990

Your Baby Never Looked Good in Blue by Exposé

from What You Don't Know   What You Don't Know
66

17
US
9
AC










[Arista 2011]
written by Diane Warren
82.
11/1990

For You by The Outfield

from Diamond Days   Diamond Days
61

21
US
21
AC




13
rock




[MCA 53935]
written by John Spinks (as John Frederick Spinks)
83.
05/1990

Cuts Both Ways by Gloria Estefan

from Cuts Both Ways   Cuts Both Ways
58

44
US
✫1
AC








49
UK
[Epic 34-73395]
written by Gloria Estefan
84.
04/1990

Notice Me by Nikki

from Nikki   
55

21
US
11
AC










[Geffen 19946]
written by Nikki (as Nikki Lee) & Paul Wilson
85.
06/1990

Talk to Me by Anita Baker

from Compositions   Compositions
55

44
US
4
AC


3
R&B






[Elektra 64964]
written by Anita Baker, Michael Powell & Vernon Fails
86.
03/1990

Cruising for Bruising by Basia

from London Warsaw New York   London Warsaw New York
53

29
US
5
AC








86
UK
[Epic 73239]
written by Basia (as Basia Trzetrzelewska) & Danny White
87.
11/1990

Anything Is Possible by Debbie Gibson

from Anything Is Possible   Anything Is Possible
52

26
US
48
AC








51
UK
[Atlantic 4-87793]
written by Debbie Gibson & Lamont Dozier
88.
06/1990

Possession by Bad English

from Bad English   Bad English
48

21
US
42
AC










[Epic 73398]
written by John Waite, Jonathan Cain & Ricky Phillips
89.
05/1990

Still Got the Blues (For You) by Gary Moore

from Still Got the Blues   Still Got the Blues
45

97
US
43
AC




9
rock


31
UK
[Charisma 98854]
written by Gary Moore
90.
08/1990

Georgia on My Mind by Michael Bolton

from Soul Provider   Soul Provider
43

36
US
6
AC








94
UK
[Columbia 73490]
written by Hoagy Carmichael & Stuart Gorrell
91.
02/1990

Everything You Touch by Smokey Robinson

from Love, Smokey   
41



2
AC


4
R&B






[Motown 2031]
written by Pam Reswick & Steve Werfel
92.
09/1990

Lyin' to Myself by David Cassidy

from David Cassidy   
40

27
US
25
AC










[Enigma 75084]
written by David Cassidy & Sue Shifrin
93.
07/1990

And So It Goes by Billy Joel

from Storm Front   Storm Front
38

37
US
5
AC










[Columbia 73442]
written by Billy Joel
94.
02/1990

Look Me in the Heart by Tina Turner

from Foreign Affair   Foreign Affair
38



8
AC








31
UK
[Capitol 44510 (cassette)]
written by Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly
95.
07/1990

Time for Letting Go by Jude Cole

from A View from 3rd Street   A View from 3rd Street
38

32
US
16
AC




33
rock




[Reprise 19743]
written by Jude Cole
96.
03/1990

Show Me by Howard Hewett

from Howard Hewett   Howard Hewett
38

62
US
33
AC


2
R&B






[Elektra 64978]
written by Terry Coffey, Jon Nettlesbey & Howard Hewett
97.
04/1990

Dare to Fall in Love by Brent Bourgeois

from Brent Bourgeois   Brent Bourgeois
36

32
US
11
AC










[Charisma 98971]
written by Brent Bourgeois, Peter Beckett & Brother Marquis (as Mark Ross)
98.
03/1990

This and That by Michael Penn

from March   March
35

53
US
39
AC




16
rock
10
alt.


[RCA 2512]
written by Michael Penn
99.
02/1990

Put It There by Paul McCartney

from Flowers in the Dirt   Flowers in the Dirt
35



11
AC








32
UK
[Capitol 44570 (cassette)]
written by Paul McCartney
100.
02/1990

Have a Heart by Bonnie Raitt

from Nick of Time   Nick of Time
35

49
US
3
AC










[Capitol 44501]
written by Bonnie Hayes
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