Top 100 songs for December 8, 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 “Because I Love You (The Postman Song)” by Stevie B. Meanwhile, “Around The Way Girl” by LL Cool J rises from No. 83 to No. 62. 10 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Around The Way Girl — LL Cool Jup 21 places, No. 83 → No. 62
- No Matter What — George LaMond (Duet With Brenda K. Starr)up 17 places, No. 86 → No. 69
- Love Makes Things Happen — Pebblesup 17 places, No. 91 → No. 74
New to this week’s Top 10
- Tom's Diner — DNA Featuring Suzanne VegaNo. 9
- Justify My Love — MadonnaNo. 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Just Another Dream — Cathy DennisNo. 34
- Hang In Long Enough — Phil CollinsNo. 36
- On The Way Up — Elisa FiorilloNo. 38
- I'm Not In Love — Will To PowerNo. 39
First-week entries
- Play That Funky Music — Vanilla IceNo. 66
- Moneytalks — AC/DCNo. 76
- Round And Round — Tevin CampbellNo. 78
- Where Does My Heart Beat Now — Celine DionNo. 80
- Just A Little Bit Longer — Maxi PriestNo. 84
- I Don't Know Anybody Else — Black BoxNo. 86
- Shelter Me — CinderellaNo. 89
- Go For It! (Heart And Fire) — Joey B. Ellis & Tynetta HareNo. 92
- Love Me Just For Me — Special GenerationNo. 95
- Show Me The Way — StyxNo. 96
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.