Top 100 songs for December 7, 1991
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1991 and the 1990s.
This week’s No. 1 is “Black Or White” by Michael Jackson. Meanwhile, “The Way I Feel About You” by Karyn White rises from No. 84 to No. 55. 8 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- The Way I Feel About You — Karyn Whiteup 29 places, No. 84 → No. 55
- Mysterious Ways — U2up 26 places, No. 74 → No. 48
- On A Sunday Afternoon — Lighter Shade Of Brownup 14 places, No. 85 → No. 71
New to this week’s Top 10
- Can't Let Go — Mariah CareyNo. 8
- That's What Love Is For — Amy GrantNo. 9
New to this week’s Top 40
- Top Of The World — Van HalenNo. 34
- Spending My Time — RoxetteNo. 35
- Change — Lisa StansfieldNo. 36
- Housecall — Shabba Ranks (Featuring Maxi Priest)No. 37
- Tell Me What You Want Me To Do — Tevin CampbellNo. 38
- Smells Like Teen Spirit — NirvanaNo. 40
First-week entries
- Smells Like Teen Spirit — NirvanaNo. 40
- The Unforgiven — MetallicaNo. 65
- Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me — George Michael/Elton JohnNo. 72
- Addams Groove — M.C. HammerNo. 84
- The Comfort Zone — Vanessa WilliamsNo. 86
- Diamonds And Pearls — Prince And The N.P.G.No. 88
- Hearts Don't Think (They Feel) — Natural SelectionNo. 92
- In Paradise — Laissez FaireNo. 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.