Top 100 songs for August 19, 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 “Right Here Waiting” by Richard Marx. Meanwhile, “Don't Look Back” by Fine Young Cannibals rises from No. 76 to No. 47. 5 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Don't Look Back — Fine Young Cannibalsup 29 places, No. 76 → No. 47
- Need A Little Taste Of Love — The Doobie Brothersup 24 places, No. 92 → No. 68
- It's No Crime — Babyfaceup 22 places, No. 84 → No. 62
New to this week’s Top 10
- Hangin' Tough — New Kids On The BlockNo. 6
- Secret Rendezvous — Karyn WhiteNo. 9
New to this week’s Top 40
- Kisses On The Wind — Neneh CherryNo. 32
- That's The Way — Katrina And The WavesNo. 35
- Cherish — MadonnaNo. 37
- Put Your Mouth On Me — Eddie MurphyNo. 40
First-week entries
- Cherish — MadonnaNo. 37
- When I Looked At Him — ExposeNo. 71
- Ain't Too Proud To Beg — Rick AstleyNo. 93
- Let Go — Sharon BryantNo. 98
- Don't Shut Me Out — Kevin PaigeNo. 99
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.