List of number one hits in the UK charts (1990)

This is a list of the number one hits on the UK charts in 1990. It is based on the Official Singles Chart Top 100 and Official Albums Chart Top 75 , as determined by the Chart Information Network . There were 19 number one singles and 17 number one albums each that year.

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Singles

← 1989 ←	List of number one hits in the UK charts			1991 →
Period Where. total Interpreter Title Author (s) Additional Information (Period, weeks in first place, artist, title , author [s], additional information) December 17, 1989 - January 6, 1990 3 weeks 3 Band Aid II Do They Know It's Christmas? - January 7, 1990 - January 20, 1990 2 weeks 2 New kids on the block Hangin 'tough - January 21, 1990 - January 27, 1990 1 week 1 Kylie Minogue Tears on My Pillow - January 28, 1990 - February 24, 1990 4 weeks 4th Sinéad O'Connor Nothing Compares 2 U Sinéad O'Connor , Nellee Hooper - February 25, 1990 - March 24, 1990 4 weeks 4th Beats International feat. Lindy Layton Dub Be Good to Me - March 25, 1990 - April 7, 1990 2 weeks 2 SNAP! The Power Benito Benites, John Virgo Garrett III , Toni Colandreo - April 8, 1990 - May 5, 1990 4 weeks 4th Madonna Vogue Madonna L. Ciccone , Shep Pettibone - May 6, 1990 - June 2, 1990 4 weeks 4th Adamski killer - June 3, 1990 - June 16, 1990 2 weeks 2 England neworder World in Motion - June 17, 1990 - July 21, 1990 5 weeks 5 Elton John Sacrifice / Healing Hands - July 22, 1990 - August 18, 1990 4 weeks 4th Partners in Kryme Turtle power - August 19, 1990 - September 8, 1990 3 weeks 3 Bombalurina Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - September 9, 1990 - September 22, 1990 2 weeks 2 Steve Miller Band The Joker - September 23, 1990 - October 20, 1990 4 weeks 4th Maria McKee Show Me Heaven - October 21, 1990 - October 27, 1990 1 week 1 The Beautiful South A little time - October 28, 1990 - November 24, 1990 4 weeks 4th The Righteous Brothers Unchained Melody - November 25, 1990 - December 22, 1990 4 weeks 4th Vanilla ice Ice Ice Baby - December 23, 1990 - December 29, 1990 1 week 1 Cliff Richard Savior's Day - December 30, 1990 - January 12, 1991 2 weeks 2 Iron Maiden Bring Your Daughter ... to the Slaughter -
← 1989				→ 1991 →

Albums

← 1989 ←	List of number one hits in the UK charts			1991 →
Period Where. total Interpreter title Additional Information (Period, weeks in first place, artist, title , additional information) November 26, 1989 - January 20, 1990 8 weeks (total of 15) 15th Phil Collins ... But Seriously - January 21, 1990 - January 27, 1990 1 week 1 The Christians Color - January 28, 1990 - March 17, 1990 7 weeks (total of 15) 15th Phil Collins ... But Seriously - March 18, 1990 - March 24, 1990 1 week 1 Sinéad O'Connor I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got - March 25, 1990 - March 31, 1990 1 week 1 David Bowie ChangesBowie - April 1, 1990 - April 14, 1990 2 weeks (total 7) 7th Carpenters Only Yesterday - The Greatest Hits - April 15, 1990 - April 21, 1990 1 week 1 Fleetwood Mac Behind the mask - April 22, 1990 - May 26, 1990 5 weeks (total 7) 7th Carpenters Only Yesterday - The Greatest Hits - May 27, 1990 - June 16, 1990 3 weeks 3 Soul II Soul Volume II (1990 A New Decade) - June 17, 1990 - June 23, 1990 1 week (4 in total) 4th Luciano Pavarotti The Essential Pavarotti - June 24, 1990 - June 30, 1990 1 week 1 New kids on the block Step by step - July 1, 1990 - July 21, 1990 3 weeks (4 in total) 4th Luciano Pavarotti The Essential Pavarotti - July 22, 1990 - August 25, 1990 5 weeks 5 Elton John Sleeping with the past - August 26, 1990 - September 1, 1990 1 week 1 Prince Graffiti Bridge - September 2, 1990 - September 8, 1990 1 week (total 5) 5 José Carreras, Plácido Domingo & Luciano Pavarotti In concert - September 9, 1990 - September 15, 1990 1 week 1 George Michael Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 - September 16, 1990 - October 13, 1990 4 weeks (total 5) 5 José Carreras, Plácido Domingo & Luciano Pavarott In concert - October 14, 1990 - October 20, 1990 1 week 1 The Charlatans Some friendly - October 21, 1990 - November 3, 1990 2 weeks 2 Paul Simon The Rhythm of the Saints - November 4, 1990 - November 17, 1990 2 weeks 2 Elton John The Very Best of Elton John - November 18, 1990 - January 19, 1991 9 weeks 9 Madonna The Immaculate Collection -
← 1989				→ 1991 →

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The figures are based on the Chart Information Network's official UK sales hit parades . The dates refer to the validity date of the charts, i.e. the week following the sales week.

Annual hit parades

← 1989 ←	List of number one hits in the UK charts			1991 →
Singles position# Albums Unchained Melody The Righteous Brothers 1 The Immaculate Collection Madonna Nothing Compares 2 U Sinéad O'Connor Sinéad O'Connor , Nellee Hooper 2 In Concert José Carreras, Plácido Domingo & Luciano Pavarotti Sacrifice / Healing Hands Elton John 3 The Essential Pavarotti Luciano Pavarotti Killer Adamski 4th Only Yesterday - The Greatest Hits Carpenters Ice Ice Baby Vanilla Ice 5 The Very Best of Elton John Elton John Show Me Heaven Maria McKee 6th Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 George Michael Dub Be Good to Me Beats International feat. Lindy Layton 7th I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got Sinéad O'Connor Vogue Madonna 8th Volume II (1990 A New Decade) Soul II Soul World in Motion Englandneworder 9 Soul Provider Michael Bolton The Power SNAP! Benito Benites, John Virgo Garrett III , Toni Colandreo 10 Step by Step New Kids on the Block
← 1989				→ 1991 →

Web links

• Official Charts - Official site of the UK charts
• Annual hits: singles / albums

See also: 1990 number one hits in Australia , Belgium , Denmark , Germany , Finland , France , Ireland , Italy , Japan , Canada , New Zealand , the Netherlands , Norway , Austria , Sweden , Switzerland , Spain , Hungary and the United States .