Top 100 songs for April 1, 1989
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1989 and the 1980s.
This week’s No. 1 is “Eternal Flame” by The Bangles. Meanwhile, “Voices Of Babylon” by The Outfield rises from No. 97 to No. 71. 7 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Voices Of Babylon — The Outfieldup 26 places, No. 97 → No. 71
- Soldier Of Love — Donny Osmondup 19 places, No. 73 → No. 54
- Rock On (From "Dream A Little Dream") — Michael Damianup 17 places, No. 69 → No. 52
New to this week’s Top 10
- Stand — R.E.M.No. 8
- Dreamin' — Vanessa WilliamsNo. 9
New to this week’s Top 40
- After All (Love Theme From "Chances Are") — Cher & Peter CeteraNo. 34
- Radio Romance — TiffanyNo. 35
- Forever Your Girl — Paula AbdulNo. 36
- Real Love — Jody WatleyNo. 37
- Cult Of Personality — Living ColourNo. 39
- Iko Iko (From "Rain Man") — The Belle StarsNo. 40
First-week entries
- Electric Youth — Debbie GibsonNo. 62
- I'll Be Loving You (Forever) — New Kids On The BlockNo. 68
- Buffalo Stance — Neneh CherryNo. 83
- When Love Comes To Town — U2 With B.B. KingNo. 89
- Come Out Fighting — EasterhouseNo. 91
- Baby Baby — Eighth WonderNo. 93
- Repetition — Information SocietyNo. 94
First-week entries have one recorded chart week. Climbs and Top 10/Top 40 arrivals use recorded previous positions for consecutive chart weeks; returning songs without a previous position are not classified as debuts.