List of number one hits in Austria (1989)

This is a list of the number one hits in Austria in 1989. It is based on the top 30 singles and album lists in the Austrian charts . They were published every six months on the 1st and 15th of each month. The last edition of December 15 was valid until January 6, 1990, from then on a weekly chart list.

Singles • Albums • Hit parades of the year • Bottom of page

Singles

← 1988 ←	List of number one hits in Austria			1990 →
Period Where. total Interpreter Title Author (s) Additional Information (Period, weeks in first place, artist, title , author [s], additional information) November 15, 1988 - January 14, 1989 8 weeks 8th Edelweiss Bring Me Edelweiss Martin Gletschermeyer , Walter Werzowa ; Benny Andersson , Stig Anderson , Björn Ulvaeus First of two number one hits from the Austrian dance floor project. January 15, 1989 - January 31, 1989 3 weeks 3 Bobby McFerrin Don't Worry, Be Happy Bobby McFerrin - February 1, 1989 - March 14, 1989 6 weeks 6th Robin Beck First Time Thomas Anthony, Terence Boyle, Gavin Spencer 1st place in Germany, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The song came from a Coca-Cola ad. March 15, 1989 - May 14, 1989 9 weeks 9 Fine Young Cannibals She Drives Me Crazy Roland Lee Gift, David Steele - May 15, 1989 - May 31, 1989 2 weeks 2 David Hasselhoff Looking for Freedom Music: Jack White ; Text: Gary Ian Cowtan In fact already written for Marc Seaberg in 1978 . June 1, 1989 - July 31, 1989 9 weeks 9 Thomas Forstner Just a song of music: Dieter Bohlen ; Text: Joachim Horn-Bernges The Austrian contribution to the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 reached fifth place in the competition in Lausanne. August 1, 1989 - August 14, 1989 2 weeks 2 Holly Johnson Americanos Holly Johnson - August 15, 1989 - September 14, 1989 4 weeks 4th Bonnie Bianco A Cry in the Night Music: Dieter Bohlen ; Text: Eric Styx The second song at number 1 in the 1989 charts, which was written by Dieter Bohlen. September 15, 1989 - October 14, 1989 4 weeks 4th Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers Swing the Mood Otis Blackwell , Dorothy Bostrie , Felice Bryant , Boudleaux Bryant , Charles Calhoun , Jerry Capehart , Eddie Cochran , Joe Lubin , John Medora , Richard Penniman , Elvis Presley , Arthur Singer , David White Six-minute medley of various songs, including by Elvis Presley, Bill Haley and Glenn Miller . October 15, 1989 - November 30, 1989 7 weeks 7th Kaoma Lambada Music: Ulises Hermosa; Text: Gonzalo Hermosa Gonzales Indeed, a plagiarism of the song Llorando se fue by Los Kjarkas . December 1, 1989 - January 6, 1990 5 weeks 5 Milli Vanilli Girl I'm Gonna Miss You Peter Bischof-Fallenstein , Frank Farian , Dietmar Kawohl For Milli Vanilli, after Girl You Know It's True, the second number one in the Austrian charts.
← 1988				→ 1990 →

Albums

← 1988 ←	List of number one albums in Austria			1990 →
Period Where. total Interpreter title Additional Information (Period, weeks in first place, artist, title , additional information) November 1, 1988 - January 14, 1989 10 weeks 10 U2 Rattle and Hum After The Joshua Tree, the second number one album for the Irish band. Six more were to follow. January 15, 1989 - March 31, 1989 11 weeks 11 Tanita Tikaram Ancient Heart - April 1, 1989 - April 30, 1989 5 weeks 5 Fine Young Cannibals The Raw & the Cooked - May 1, 1989 - May 31, 1989 4 weeks 4th Madonna Like a prayer For Madonna it was the second number one album in the Austrian charts after True Blue . Eight more followed. June 1, 1989 - June 14, 1989 2 weeks 2 ( Musical ) The Phantom of the Opera The German version of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical was premiered in Vienna at the end of 1988. This picture was taken on April 18, 1989. June 15, 1989 - June 30, 1989 2 weeks 2 Queen The Miracle The fourth number one album for the British band, following the soundtrack for Flash Gordon , Hot Space and Greatest Hits . July 1, 1989 - July 14, 1989 2 weeks 2 Kastelruther sparrows But the longing remains The first number one album for the folk music group. July 15, 1989 - July 31, 1989 3 weeks 3 Joe Cocker One Night of Sin First and only number one album for the British rock singer in Austria. August 1, 1989 - September 30, 1989 8 weeks 8th ( Various artists ) Grand Prix of Folk Music '89 The fourth Grand Prix of Folk Music took place in Linz in 1989 . October 1, 1989 - October 14, 1989 2 weeks 2 Rolling Stones Steel Wheels First Rolling Stones album at the top of the charts. October 15, 1989 - October 31, 1989 3 weeks (total 5) 5 Tina Turner Foreign Affair Second number-one album for Tina Turner after Private Dancer (1984). November 1, 1989 - November 14, 1989 2 weeks 2 ( Various artists ) Lambada Compilation by CBS with various Lambada pieces. November 15, 1989 - November 30, 1989 2 weeks (total 5) 5 Tina Turner Foreign Affair - December 1, 1989 - January 20, 1990 7 weeks 7th ( Various artists ) Cozy skirt 3 -
← 1988				→ 1990 →

Annual hit parades

← 1988 ←	List of number one hits in Austria			1990 →
Singles position# Albums She Drives Me Crazy Fine Young Cannibals Roland Lee Gift, David Steele 1 Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman The Look Roxette Per Gessle 2 A New Flame Simply Red Lambada Kaoma Music: Ulises Hermosa; Text: Gonzalo Hermosa Gonzales 3 Rattle and Hum U2 Just a song Thomas Forstner Music: Dieter Bohlen ; Text: Hans Joachim Horn-Bernges 4th Ö Herbert Grönemeyer Looking for Freedom David Hasselhoff Music: Jack White ; Text: Gary Ian Cowtan 5 Ancient Heart Tanita Tikaram The Phantom of the Opera Alexander Goebel & Luzia Nistler Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber ; Text: Charles Hart, Richard Stilgoe and Mike Batt 6th Original Naabtal Duo Original Naabtal Duo Like a Prayer Madonna Patrick Leonard, Madonna 7th Like a Prayer Madonna Swing the Mood Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers Otis Blackwell , Dorothy Bostrie, Felice Bryant , Boudleaux Bryant , Charles Calhoun , Jerry Capehart, Eddie Cochran , Joe Lubin, John Medora, Richard Penniman , Elvis Presley , Arthur Singer, David White 8th One Night of Sin Joe Cocker Americanos Holly Johnson Holly Johnson 9 Highlights from the Phantom of the Opera Andrew Lloyd Webber Eternal Flame The Bangles Per Gessle 10 The Raw & the Cooked Fine Young Cannibals
← 1988				→ 1990 →

Web links

• Number 1 hits Austria (austriancharts.at)
• Number 1 albums Austria (austriancharts.at)
• austriancharts.at database with chart archive and search function

See also number-one hits in 1989 in Australia , Belgium , Denmark , Germany , Finland , France , Ireland , Italy , Japan , Canada , New Zealand , the Netherlands , Norway , Sweden , the Switzerland , Spain , the United States and in the United Kingdom .