Top 100 songs for May 5, 1990
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1990 and the 1990s.
This week’s No. 1 is “Nothing Compares 2 U” by Sinead O'Connor. Meanwhile, “Sittin' In The Lap Of Luxury” by Louie Louie rises from No. 97 to No. 65. 8 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Sittin' In The Lap Of Luxury — Louie Louieup 32 places, No. 97 → No. 65
- Up All Night — Slaughterup 18 places, No. 98 → No. 80
- Turtle Power — Partners In Krymeup 13 places, No. 57 → No. 44
New to this week’s Top 10
- Vogue — MadonnaNo. 4
- What It Takes — AerosmithNo. 9
- Alright — Janet JacksonNo. 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Baby, It's Tonight — Jude ColeNo. 36
- I'll See You In My Dreams — GiantNo. 37
- Do You Remember? — Phil CollinsNo. 39
- Time After Time — Timmy T.No. 40
First-week entries
- I'll Be Your Shelter — Taylor DayneNo. 56
- Hold On — En VogueNo. 61
- The Downeaster "Alexa" — Billy JoelNo. 82
- Cradle Of Love (From "Ford Fairlane") — Billy IdolNo. 83
- "B" Girls — Young And RestlessNo. 84
- Love Is — Alannah MylesNo. 88
- Blues Before And After — The SmithereensNo. 94
- Counting The Days — Joey KidNo. 95
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.