R&B number-one hits of 1989 (USA) - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

These are the Billboard magazine R&B singles chart number one hits of 1989:

Chart history

Issue Date	Song	Artist
January 7	Oasis Oasis (Roberta Flack song) "Oasis" is a 1988 single by Roberta Flack. The single is the title track off her 1988 album, and was her first single to chart on the Hot Black Singles chart in four years. "Oasis" went to number one on the Hot Black Singles chart for one week. The single was the first time in ten years that...	Roberta Flack Roberta Flack Roberta Flack is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who is notable for jazz, soul, R&B, and folk music...
January 14	Superwoman	Karyn White Karyn White Karyn White was a new jack swing singer who became popular during the late 1980s.-Biography:White was born in Los Angeles,to the parentage of Vivian and Clarence White. She is the youngest of five children...
January 21	Superwoman	Karyn White
January 28	Superwoman	Karyn White
February 4	Can You Stand the Rain Can You Stand the Rain "Can You Stand the Rain" is a ballad by R&B/Pop group New Edition. Released in 1988, it is the third single from their fifth studio album, Heart Break.-Overview:...	New Edition New Edition New Edition is an R&B group formed in Boston in 1978. The group reached its height of popularity during the 1980s. They were the progenitors of the boy band movement of the 1980s and 1990s and led the way for groups like New Kids on the Block, Boyz II Men, Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync...
February 11	Can You Stand the Rain	New Edition
February 18	Dreamin' Dreamin' (Vanessa Williams song) "Dreamin" is a song written by Lisa Montgomery and Geneva Paschal and originally performed by the family group Guinn in 1986.In 1987, Vanessa Williams recorded the song and released it as a single from her debut album, The Right Stuff...	Vanessa Williams Vanessa L. Williams Vanessa Lynn Williams is an American pop-R&B recording artist, producer, dancer, model, actress and showgirl. In 1983, she became the first woman of African-American descent to be crowned Miss America, but a scandal generated by her having posed for nude photographs published in Penthouse magazine...
February 25	Dreamin'	Vanessa Williams
March 4	Just Because Just Because (Anita Baker song) "Just Because" is a 1989 single by Anita Baker. The single was the second release from her LP, "Giving You the Best That I Got". "Just Because" peaked at number one on the Hot Black Singles, making it Anita Baker's second and final number one. The single also made the Top 40, peaking at number...	Anita Baker Anita Baker Anita Baker is an American R&B/soul jazz singer-songwriter. To date, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards, and has four platinum albums and two gold albums to her credit....
March 11	Just Coolin' Just Coolin' "Just Coolin" is a 1989 single collaboration between Levert and Heavy D. The single peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart, becoming Heavy D's only number-one hit, and Levert's fourth number one on the chart. It also peaked at number nineteen on the dance chart.-References:...	LeVert LeVert LeVert is a R&B/pop music singing group, formed in Ohio in 1984, comprising Sean and Gerald Levert, the sons of O'Jays founder Eddie Levert, as well as Marc Gordon.-Biography:The group released their first single, "I'm Still", for Harry Coombes' Tempre label... featuring Heavy D
March 18	Closer Than Friends Closer Than Friends Closer Than Friends" is a 1989 single by Surface. The single was the group first of four number one's on Hot Black Singles chart, staying at the top spot for two weeks, and peaking at number fifty seven on the Hot 100.....	Surface Surface (band) Surface was an American R&B and pop music group, active from 1983 to 1994, and best known for its #1 pop and R&B hit "The First Time".-Early years:...
March 25	Closer Than Friends	Surface
April 1	Lucky Charm Lucky Charm (song) "Lucky Charm" is a 1989 single by The Boys. The single was their follow up to their debut single, "Dial My Heart", and hit number one on the Hot Black Singles chart for one week.. "Lucky Charm" was the only one of their three number ones not to place on the Hot 100....	The Boys The Boys (band) The Boys is an American R&B quartet composed of the four Abdulsamad brothers, Khiry , Hakeem , Tajh , and Bilal . The group started out singing in Carson, California. The group had three #1 singles on the R&B charts but never had a mainstream pop #1.-Early years:The Boys were encouraged by their...
April 8	Girl I Got My Eyes On You Girl I Got My Eyes On You "Girl I Got My Eyes On You" is a 1989 single by R&B vocal group, Today. The single was their most successful of six chart releases on the Hot Black singles chart, peaking at number one for one week...	Today
April 15	Every Little Step Every Little Step "Every Little Step" is a 1989 single by R&B singer Bobby Brown, released by the MCA Records label. Released as the fourth single on his second album Don't Be Cruel, it reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, #1 on the Hot Black Singles chart, and #6 on the UK Singles Chart...	Bobby Brown Bobby Brown Robert Barisford "Bobby" Brown is an American R&B singer-songwriter, occasional rapper, and dancer. After success in pop group New Edition, Brown began his solo career in 1987 and had a string of Top 10 Billboard hits, culminating in a Grammy Award. He was a pioneer of New Jack Swing music, a...
April 22	Love Saw It Love Saw It "Love Saw It" was a hit single by R&B singers Karyn White & Babyface. It peaked at number-one on the US R&B singles chart.. The single did not make the Hot 100....	Karyn White
April 29	Love Saw It	Karyn White
May 6	Real Love Real Love (Jody Watley song) "Real Love" was the first single from Jody Watley's second album, Larger than Life. "Real Love" became one of the biggest pop and R&B singles of 1989. The single reached number-one on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart and dance chart....	Jody Watley Jody Watley Jody Vanessa Watley is an American, singer, songwriter, record producer, and founder of Avitone Records whose music crosses genres from Pop, R&B, Jazz, Dance and Electronic Soul....
May 13	Start of a Romance Start of a Romance "Start of a Romance" is a 1989 single by Skyy and the title track of their 1989 album. The single was their first to place on the Hot Black Singles chart in almost two years. "Start of a Romance" peaked at number one on the Black Singles for two weeks, their first number one since 1982....	Skyy Skyy (band) Skyy was an American R&B/funk/disco band based in New York. They are perhaps best known for their 1982 hit, "Call Me," as well as their 1989 "comeback" hits, "Start of a Romance" and "Real Love."-Career:...
May 20	Start of a Romance	Skyy
May 27	My First Love My First Love (Atlantic Starr song) "My First Love" is a 1989 single by Atlantic Starr. The single was their second number one on The Black Singles chart, in which lead vocals were performed by Porscha Martin . From the band's We're Movin' Up album, "My First Love" peaked at number one for one week, but it failed to chart on the Hot...	Atlantic Starr Atlantic Starr Atlantic Starr was a 1980s R&B band. Among their biggest hits were "Always" and "Secret Lovers."- History :The group was started in 1976 in White Plains, New York by trumpeter Duke Jones , drummer Porter Carroll Jr., bassist Clifford Archer, percussionist and flautist Joseph Phillips, and three...
June 3	Miss You Like Crazy Miss You Like Crazy "Miss You Like Crazy" is a song recorded by Natalie Cole and released in 1989 from her album Good to Be Back. It was a huge hit for Cole, becoming her fifth Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where the song peaked at #7. The song also topped both the R&B and adult contemporary charts in...	Natalie Cole Natalie Cole Natalie Maria Cole , is an American singer, songwriter and performer. The daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole, Cole rode to musical success in the mid-1970s as an R&B artist with the hits "This Will Be ", "Inseparable" and "Our Love"...
June 10	Me, Myself and I Me Myself and I (De La Soul song) "Me Myself and I" is a single by De La Soul, released in 1989.It established the group's characteristic style of combining hip hop with humor and social commentary. The group's frustration concerning their forced-upon hippie label is addressed in the typically dry humor which became the De La Soul...	De La Soul De La Soul De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 on Long Island, New York. The band is best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres...
June 17	Have You Had Your Love Today Have You Had Your Love Today "Have You Had Your Love Today" is a 1989 single by The O'Jays. The single would be the group's tenth and final number one on the Black Singles chart, and the group's first release on their new record label, EMI. "Have You Had Your Love Today" did not chart on the Hot 100.-References:...	The O'Jays The O'Jays The O'Jays are an American R&B group from Canton, Ohio, formed in 1963 and originally consisting of Eddie Levert , Walter Williams , William Powell , Bobby Massey and Bill Isles. The O'Jays were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004, and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005...
June 24	Have You Had Your Love Today	The O'Jays
July 1	Show and Tell Show and Tell (song) "Show and Tell" is a popular song written by Jerry Fuller and first recorded by Johnny Mathis in 1972. A 1973 recording of the song by Al Wilson reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for one week on January 19, 1974, which sold over two million copies and was named a Cashbox Magazine Number...	Peabo Bryson Peabo Bryson Peabo Bryson is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, born in Greenville, South Carolina...
July 8	Keep on Movin' Keep on Movin' (Soul II Soul song) "Keep on Movin'" is a song by British R&B band Soul II Soul. It was the second single released from their debut album Club Classics Vol. One, after "Fairplay"...	Soul II Soul Soul II Soul Soul II Soul are a British group that was created in London in 1988. They are best known for their 1989 UK chart-topper and U.S. Top 5 hit, "Back to Life ".-Career:...
July 15	Keep On Movin'	Soul II Soul
July 22	Turned Away Turned Away "Turned Away" is a 1989 debut single by singer/songwriter Chuckii Booker. The single went to number on the Hot Soul Singles chart for one week and peaked at number forty-two on the Hot 100..-References:...	Chuckii Booker Chuckii Booker Chuckii Booker is an African American award-winning producer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and bandleader.-Biography:...
July 29	Shower Me With Your Love Shower Me With Your Love "Shower Me With Your Love" is a 1989 single by Surface. The ballad from the album "2nd Wave", was one of their most popular to date becoming the group's second number one on the Hot Black Singles chart, where it stayed for one week. "Shower Me With Your Love was also a successful crossover hit...	Surface
August 5	On Our Own On Our Own (Bobby Brown song) "On Our Own" is a song by Bobby Brown recorded in April 1989 and released the following month as a single from the Ghostbusters II soundtrack. It peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart and number two on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart. It reached number four on the UK Singles Chart.-...	Bobby Brown
August 12	Batdance Batdance "Batdance" is a song by Prince, from the 1989 Batman soundtrack. Helped by the film's popularity, the song reached number one in the U.S., becoming Prince's fourth number-one single, and first since 1986's "Kiss".-Song development:...	Prince
August 19	Something in the Way (You Make Me Feel) Something in the Way (You Make Me Feel) "Something in the Way " is a 1989 single by Stephanie Mills. The single was both written and produced by Angela Winbush, and became Mills' fourth R&B number one.-References:...	Stephanie Mills Stephanie Mills Stephanie Dorthea Mills is an American R&B and soul singer, and a former Broadway star.-Career:Mills began her career appearing in her first play at the age of nine. Two years later, Mills won Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater a record six times...
August 26	It's No Crime It's No Crime "It's No Crime" by Babyface. The single was Babyface's first entry on the Hot 100 as a solo artist, peaking at number seven and reaching number one on the Hot Black Singles chart. The single was Babyface's only chart entry on the dance charts, where it peaked at number five.-References:...	Babyface
September 2	It's No Crime	Babyface
September 9	My Fantasy My Fantasy "My Fantasy" is a 1989 single by Teddy Riley. The single featured Guy and was featured the 1989 film, Do the Right Thing, directed by Spike Lee. The single reached the number one spot on the Hot Black Singles chart for one week and number sixty-two on the Hot 100 and was Teddy Riley's most...	Teddy Riley Teddy Riley (new jack swing) Edward Theodore Riley , professionally known as Teddy Riley, is an American singer-songwriter, musician, keyboardist, and record producer credited with the creation of New Jack Swing. Through his production work with Michael Jackson, Bobby Brown, Doug E. Fresh, Today, Keith Sweat, Heavy D., Jane... featuring Guy Guy (band) Guy are a hip hop, R&B and soul band most closely associated with the new jack swing style of the 1980s and 1990s.-Origins :Guy was formed in Harlem, New York in 1987 by R&B singer-songwriters Aaron Hall, young musician/record producer Teddy Riley and Timmy Gatling...
September 16	Remember (The First Time) Remember (The First Time) "Remember " is the 1989 debut single by New Orleans born singer, Eric Gable. The single was the most successful of Gable's eight singles on the Billboard R&B chart. "Remember " went to number one for one week on the chart....	Eric Gable Eric Gable Eric Gable is an American R&B singer. He released three albums in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and had a #1 US Billboard R&B hit in 1989 with "Remember "...
September 23	Can't Get Over You Can't Get Over You "Can't Get Over You" is a 1989 single by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly. The single was the first release the group had in almost three years, as well as being their debut release on the Warner Bros. Records label. "Can't Get Over You" was the group's second and final number one on the Hot Black...	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly Maze (band) Maze a soul / quiet storm band, also known alternately as Maze featuring Frankie Beverly and Frankie Beverly and Maze, was established in San Francisco, California in the early 1970s.-Career:...
September 30	Can't Get Over You	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
October 7	Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)	Soul II Soul featuring Caron Wheeler Caron Wheeler Caron Wheeler is a two-time Grammy Award winning British R&B/soul singer, who gained fame by writing and singing the lead vocals on the two biggest hits for Soul II Soul Caron Wheeler (19 January 1963) is a two-time Grammy Award winning British R&B/soul singer, who gained fame by writing and...
October 14	Miss You Much Miss You Much "Miss You Much" is the lead single from American R&B and pop singer Janet Jackson's fourth studio album, Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 . The song was written and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.-Song information:...	Janet Jackson Janet Jackson Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
October 21	Miss You Much	Janet Jackson
October 28	Baby Come to Me Baby Come to Me (song) "Baby Come to Me" is an 1989 single by Regina Belle. The single was Regina Belle's first number one on the Hot Soul Singles chart, as well as the singer third entry onto the Hot 100, where "Baby Come to Me" peaked at number sixty..-References:...	Regina Belle Regina Belle Regina Belle is a singer-songwriter who first surfaced in the late 1980s. She is notable for her Grammy award winning duet with Peabo Bryson, "A Whole New World".-Biography:Regina Belle was born in Englewood, New Jersey...
November 4	You Are My Everything You Are My Everything "You Are My Everything" is the 1989 single by Surface. The single was their third number one on the R&B singles chart in the U.S., as well as their third number one for the 1989 calendar year. "You Are My Everything" charted on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number eighty-four.-References:...	Surface
November 11	You Are My Everything	Surface
November 18	Don't Take It Personal Don't Take It Personal (Jermaine Jackson song) "Don't Take It Personal" is a 1989 single by Jermaine Jackson. The single would be Jermaine Jackson's second and final number one on the U.S. R&B chart. "Don't Take It Personal" peaked at number sixty-four on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart.-References:...	Jermaine Jackson Jermaine Jackson Jermaine La Jaune Jackson is an American singer, bassist, composer, a member of The Jackson 5, older brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson and occasional film director...
November 25	Home Home (The Wiz song) "Home" is a song from the 1975 Broadway musical, The Wiz. The song was performed by Stephanie Mills in the stage production and by Diana Ross in the 1978 film adaptation and released on the soundtrack album in 1978....	Stephanie Mills
December 2	Here and Now Here and Now (Luther Vandross song) "Here and Now" is a 1989 single by Luther Vandross Written by: David L. Elliott, Terry Steele. The single was from the CD The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love. "Here and Now" became his fifth single to hit number one on the Hot Black Singles chart and his first single to chart in the...	Luther Vandross Luther Vandross Luther Ronzoni Vandross was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. During his career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million albums and won eight Grammy Awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times...
December 9	Here and Now	Luther Vandross
December 16	Ain't Nuthin' in the World Ain't Nuthin' in the World "Ain't Nuthin' in the World" is a 1989 single by Miki Howard. The single was one of her most successful of her career, becoming the first of two singles to reach number one on Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart, where it stayed for one week.-Charts:...	Miki Howard Miki Howard Alicia Michelle "Miki" Howard is an American R&B/jazz singer and actress who had a string of Top 10 hit songs in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Howard's string of hits also included Baby,Be Mine", "Come Share My Love" and "Love Under New Management"...
December 23	All of My Love All of My Love (The Gap Band song) "All of My Love" is a 1989 single by The Gap Band. The single was their first release on the Capitol label and was the group's last single to make it to number one on the Hot Black singles chart. "All of My Love" did not chart on the Hot 100.-References:...	The Gap Band
December 30	Tender Lover Tender Lover (song) "Tender Lover" is a song performed and produced by Babyface. It was the title track from the 1989 namesake album and the second single. Featuring backing vocals by Troop, it was Babyface's second single and last number one single on the Hot Black Singles chart. As his previous single had done,...	Babyface

Chart comparisons

Two songs have reached number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: "Batdance" and "Miss You Much." A third song, "My Prerogative," which reached number-one on this chart at the beginning of the year, originally topped the R&B chart last year.

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