Billboard Hot 100

Week of December 29, 1990

Billboard Hot 100

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY FROM DIGITAL MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED BY LUMINATE AND SALES DATA AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE.

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Because I Love You (The Postman Song)

Stevie B

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Songwriter(s):

W.Brooks

Producer(s):

Stevie B

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LMR/RCA

Billboard Hot 100

Week of December 29, 1990

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1
- Because I Love You (The Postman Song)
  Stevie B
- 1
- 1
- 13
- - 1
  - 1
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

W.Brooks

Producer(s):

Stevie B

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LMR/RCA

RIAA Certification: Gold

2
- Justify My Love
  Madonna
- 2
- 2
- 7
- - 2
  - 2
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

L.Kravitz, M.Ciccone

Producer(s):

L.Kravitz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sire/Warner Bros.

RIAA Certification: Platinum

3
- From A Distance
  Bette Midler
- 3
- 2
- 13
- - 3
  - 2
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

J.Gold

Producer(s):

A.Mardin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

4
- Impulsive
  Wilson Phillips
- 4
- 4
- 12
- - 4
  - 4
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

S.A.Kipner, C.Magness

Producer(s):

G.Ballard

Imprint/Promotion Label:

SBK/EMI

5
- Tom's Diner
  DNA Featuring Suzanne Vega
- 5
- 5
- 13
- - 5
  - 5
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

S.Vega

Producer(s):

S.Addabbo, L.Kaye

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M

RIAA Certification: Gold

6
- High Enough
  Damn Yankees
- 6
- 6
- 15
- - 6
  - 6
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

Tommy, Jack, Ted

Producer(s):

R.Nevison

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros.

RIAA Certification: Gold

7
- I'm Your Baby Tonight
  Whitney Houston
- 7
- 1
- 11
- - 7
  - 1
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

LA Reid, Babyface

Producer(s):

LA Reid, Babyface

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum

8
- Freedom
  George Michael
- 8
- 8
- 10
- - 8
  - 8
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

G.Michael

Producer(s):

G.Michael

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Legacy

9
- The Way You Do The Things You Do
  UB40
- 9
- 6
- 16
- - 9
  - 6
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

Robinson, Rogers

Producer(s):

UB40

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Virgin Rec./Capitol

RIAA Certification: Gold

10
- Sensitivity
  Ralph Tresvant
- 10
- 10
- 9
- - 10
  - 10
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis

Producer(s):

Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

RIAA Certification: Gold

11
- Love Will Never Do (Without You)
  Janet Jackson
- 11
- 11
- 7
- - 11
  - 11
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis

Producer(s):

Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M

RIAA Certification: Gold

12
- Miracle (From "Young Guns II")
  Jon Bon Jovi
- 12
- 12
- 10
- - 12
  - 12
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

J.Bon Jovi

Producer(s):

D.Kortchmar, J.Bon Jovi

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury/IDJMG

13
- Something To Believe In
  Poison
- 13
- 4
- 13
- - 13
  - 4
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

B.Dall, C.C.DeVille, B.Michaels, R.Rockett

Producer(s):

B.Fairbairn

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Enigma/Capitol

RIAA Certification: Gold

14
- Love Takes Time
  Mariah Carey
- 14
- 1
- 16
- - 14
  - 1
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

M.Carey, B.Margulies

Producer(s):

W.Afanasieff

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

RIAA Certification: Gold

15
- Groove Is In The Heart
  Deee-Lite
- 15
- 4
- 16
- - 15
  - 4
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

Deee-Lite, H.Hancock, Q-Tip

Producer(s):

Deee-Lite

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

RIAA Certification: Gold

16
- The First Time
  Surface
- 16
- 16
- 9
- - 16
  - 16
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

B.Jackson, B.Simpson

Producer(s):

Surface

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

RIAA Certification: Gold

17
- Miles Away
  Winger
- 17
- 17
- 12
- - 17
  - 17
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

P.Taylor

Producer(s):

B.Hill

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

18
- One And Only Man
  Steve Winwood
- 18
- 18
- 9
- - 18
  - 18
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

S.Winwood, J.Capaldi

Producer(s):

S.Winwood

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Virgin Rec./Capitol

19
- Wiggle It
  2 In A Room
- 19
- 15
- 13
- - 19
  - 15
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

G.Morel, R.Vargas

Producer(s):

G.Morel

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cutting/Charisma

RIAA Certification: Gold

20
- After The Rain
  Nelson
- 20
- 20
- 9
- - 20
  - 20
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

M.Nelson, G.Nelson, M.Tanner, R.Wilson

Producer(s):

M.Tanner, D.Thoener

Imprint/Promotion Label:

DGC

21
- Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
  C+C Music Factory
- 21
- 21
- 7
- - 21
  - 21
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

R.Clivilles, F.B.Williams

Producer(s):

R.Clivilles, D.Cole

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

22
- Feels Good
  Tony Toni Tone
- 22
- 9
- 18
- - 22
  - 9
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

D.Wiggins, Raphael Saadiq, T.Christian, C.Wheeler

Producer(s):

Tony Toni Tone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Wing/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Gold

23
- Play That Funky Music
  Vanilla Ice
- 23
- 23
- 4
- - 23
  - 23
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

R.Van Winkle, R.Parissi

Producer(s):

Earthquake

Imprint/Promotion Label:

SBK/EMI

RIAA Certification: Gold

24
- Just Another Dream
  Cathy Dennis
- 24
- 24
- 10
- - 24
  - 24
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

C.R.Dennis, D.Poku

Producer(s):

Dancin' Danny D, S.Pettibone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Polydor/IDJMG

25
- I'm Not In Love
  Will To Power
- 25
- 25
- 7
- - 25
  - 25
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

G.Gouldman, E.Stewart

Producer(s):

B.Rosenberg

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

26
- For You
  The Outfield
- 26
- 26
- 9
- - 26
  - 26
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

J.Spinks

Producer(s):

J.Spinks

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

27
- Hang In Long Enough
  Phil Collins
- 27
- 27
- 8
- - 27
  - 27
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

P.D.C.Collins

Producer(s):

P.Collins, H.Padgham

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

28
- More Than Words Can Say
  Alias
- 28
- 2
- 17
- - 28
  - 2
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

F.Curci, S.Demarchi

Producer(s):

F.Curci, S.Demarchi, R.Neigher

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

29
- On The Way Up
  Elisa Fiorillo
- 29
- 29
- 14
- - 29
  - 29
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

E.Fiorillo, Prince, L.Seacer,Jr., David Z.

Producer(s):

David Z.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chrysalis/EMI

30
- Stranded
  Heart
- 30
- 13
- 15
- - 30
  - 13
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

J.Kyle, J.L.Harrington

Producer(s):

R.Zito

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

31
- Fairweather Friend
  Johnny Gill
- 31
- 28
- 11
- - 31
  - 28
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

LA Reid, Babyface, D.Simmons

Producer(s):

LA Reid, Babyface

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Motown

32
- Anything Is Possible
  Debbie Gibson
- 32
- 32
- 7
- - 32
  - 32
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

L.H.Dozier, D.Gibson

Producer(s):

D.Gibson, L.Dozier

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

33
- You're Amazing
  Robert Palmer
- 33
- 33
- 7
- - 33
  - 33
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

Palmer, Fellows, Pratt, Stevens, Mansfield

Producer(s):

R.Palmer

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

34
- Gentle
  Dino
- 34
- 34
- 8
- - 34
  - 34
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

G.Mims

Producer(s):

Dino

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Island/IDJMG

35
- Ice Ice Baby
  Vanilla Ice
- 35
- 1
- 17
- - 35
  - 1
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

R.Van Winkle, Earthquake, David Bowie, B.H.May, F. Mercury, R.Taylor, J.Deacon

Producer(s):

Vanilla Ice

Imprint/Promotion Label:

SBK/EMI

RIAA Certification: Gold

36
- I'll Give All My Love To You
  Keith Sweat
- 36
- 36
- 5
- - 36
  - 36
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

K.Sweat, B.Wooten

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Vintertainment/EEG

Billboard Hot 100

Week of December 29, 1990

Billboard Hot 100

Because I Love You (The Postman Song)

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Because I Love You (The Postman Song)

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Justify My Love

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From A Distance

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Impulsive

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Tom's Diner

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High Enough

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I'm Your Baby Tonight

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Freedom

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The Way You Do The Things You Do

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Sensitivity

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Love Will Never Do (Without You)

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Miracle (From "Young Guns II")

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Something To Believe In

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Love Takes Time

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Groove Is In The Heart

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The First Time

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Miles Away

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One And Only Man

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