Top 100 songs for September 1, 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 “If Wishes Came True” by Sweet Sensation. Meanwhile, “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers rises from No. 78 to No. 56. 7 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Unchained Melody — The Righteous Brothersup 22 places, No. 78 → No. 56
- Say A Prayer — Breatheup 20 places, No. 75 → No. 55
- Fly To the Angels — Slaughterup 19 places, No. 80 → No. 61
New to this week’s Top 10
- Tonight — New Kids On The BlockNo. 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Policy Of Truth — Depeche ModeNo. 32
- Romeo — DinoNo. 33
- Everybody Everybody — Black BoxNo. 34
- Tell Me Something — Indecent ObsessionNo. 37
First-week entries
- Praying For Time — George MichaelNo. 41
- Feels Good — Tony Toni ToneNo. 68
- Violence Of Summer (Love's Taking Over) — Duran DuranNo. 85
- Knockin' Boots — CandymanNo. 91
- Dream Boy/Dream Girl — Cynthia & Johnny ONo. 92
- Undeniable — Ms. AdventuresNo. 93
- Second Chance — Tyler CollinsNo. 97
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.