Top 100 Songs of 1990

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1990. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here.

Top 100 Songs of 1990

1 Hold On – Wilson Phillips

2 Poison – Bell Biv Devoe

3 It Must Have Been Love – Roxette

4 Vogue – Madonna

5 Nothing Compares 2 U – Sinéad O’Connor

6 Vision of Love – Mariah Carey

7 Another Day In Paradise – Phil Collins

8 Hold On – En Vogue

9 Cradle of Love – Billy Idol

10 Blaze of Glory – Jon Bon Jovi

11 Do Me! – Bell Biv Devoe

12 How Am I Supposed to Live Without You – Michael Bolton

13 Pump Up The Jam – Technotronic

14 Opposites Attract – Paula Abdul

15 Escapade – Janet Jackson

16 All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You – Heart

17 Close to You – Maxi Priest

18 Black Velvet – Alannah Myles

19 Don’t Know Much – Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville

20 Release Me – Wilson Phillips

21 I Wanna Be Rich – Calloway

22 All Around the World – Lisa Stansfield

23 Rub You the Right Way – Johnny Gill

24 If Wishes Came True – Sweet Sensation

25 She Ain’t Worth It – Glenn Medeiros featuring Bobby Brown

26 The Power – Snap

27 (Can’t Live Without Your) Love and Affection – Nelson

28 Love Will Lead You Back – Taylor Dayne

29 Don’t Wanna Fall In Love – Jane Child

30 Two to Make It Right – Seduction

31 Sending All My Love – Linear

32 Unskinny Bop – Poison

33 Step By Step – New Kids On The Block

34 Dangerous – Roxette

35 We Didn’t Start the Fire – Billy Joel

36 I Don’t Have the Heart – James Ingram

37 Downtown Train – Rod Stewart

38 I’ll Be Your Everything – Tommy Page

39 Roam – The B-52’s

40 Everything – Jody Watley

41 Back to Life – Soul II Soul

42 Alright – Janet Jackson

43 Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice

44 Blame It On The Rain – Milli Vanilli

45 Have You Seen Her – M.C. Hammer

46 No More Lies – Michel’le

More 56 Top Songs of 1990

47. 47. Rhythm Nation – Janet Jackson
    48. Here and Now – Luther Vandross
    49. With Every Beat of My Heart – Taylor Dayne
    50. Come Back to Me – Janet Jackson
    51.  Praying for Time – George Michael
    52.  How Can We Be Lovers – Michael Bolton
    53.  Do You Remember? – Phil Collins
    54.  Ready or Not – After 7
    55.  U Can’T Touch This – M.C. Hammer
    56.  I Wish It Would Rain Down – Phil Collins
    57.  Just Between You and Me – Lou Gramm
    58.  Something Happened On the Way to Heaven – Phil Collins
    59.  Black Cat – Janet Jackson
    60.  Can’t Stop – After 7
    61.  Janie’s Got a Gun – Aerosmith
    62.  The Humpty Dance – Digital Underground
    63.  I’ll Be Your Shelter – Taylor Dayne
    64.  Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty
    65.  Giving You the Benefit – Pebbles
    66.  Enjoy the Silence – Depeche Mode
    67.  Love In Vain – Tesla
    68.  Price of Love – Bad English
    69. Girls Nite Out – Tyler Collins
    70.  The King of Wishful Thinking – Go West
    71.  What Kind of Man Would I Be? – Chicago
    72.  I Remember You – Skid Row
    73.  Get Up (Before the Night Is Over) – Technotroic
    74.  Here We Are – Gloria Estefan
    75.  Epic – Faith No More
    76.  Love Takes Time – Mariah Carey
    77.  Just Like Jesse James – Cher
    78.  Love Shack – The B-52’s
    79.  Girl You Know It’s True – Milli Vanilli
    80. Romeo – Dino
    81.  Everybody Everybody – Black Box
    82.  I Go to Extremes – Billy Joel
    83.  Whip Appeal – Babyface
    84.  Oh Girl – Paul Young
    85.  C’mon and Get My Love – D-Mob With Cathy Dennis
    86.  The Way That You Love Me – Paula Abdul
    87.  We Can’t Go Wrong – Cover Girls
    88.  When I’m Back On My Feet Again – Michael Bolton
    89.  Make You Sweat – Keith Sweat
    90.  This One’s for the Children – New Kids On The Block
    91.  What It Takes – Aerosmith
    92.  Forever – Kiss
    93.  Jerk Out – The Time
    94.  Just a Friend – Biz Markie
    95. Whole Wide World – A’me Lorain
    96.  Without You – Mötley Crüe
    97.  Swing The Mood – Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers
    98.  Thieves In the Temple – Prince
    99.  Mentirosa – Mellow Man Ace
    100.  Tic Tac Toe – Kyper

Top 100 Songs of 1990 – Final Thoughts

The top songs of 1990 represent a diverse range of musical styles and cultural influences that defined the decade. From the iconic ballads of Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” and Mariah Carey’s “Vision of Love” to the energetic pop beats of Madonna’s “Vogue” and MC Hammer’s “U Can’t Touch This,” the year was filled with chart-topping hits. Additionally, the alternative rock scene made its mark with Nirvana’s grunge anthem “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and Depeche Mode’s synth-driven “Enjoy the Silence.” The top songs of 1990 reflect a dynamic and vibrant era in music history that continues to resonate with audiences today.