August 1989 -- still pretty bad

Last year I reviewed the chart that was two weeks before this one when "Batdance" was #1.  Well, not much has changed -- it's been replaced by Richard Marx, which isn't horrible, but still not good. Two through 4 are fine, but then New Kids worst song.  Further down, Donny Osmond, Martika, Eddie Murphy....

On the upside, most of the worst songs are falling, while Don Henley, Karyn White, and Skid Row climb.  Good songs by Bee Gees, Katrina and Waves, Howard Jones, Madonna, even Milli Vanilli have debuted.

Lots of big hair too -- Warrant, Skid Row, Winger, and Bon Jovi all in a bunch...and Richard Marx and Cher had a lot too!

Last hit:  Katrina and the Waves
Favorites (4-star) -- Henley, Abdul, and Brown.  Top:  Don Henley, with a little help from Bruce Hornsby, yet it still couldn't get about #8.

1 1 RIGHT HERE WAITING –•– Richard Marx – 7 (1)
2 2 ON OUR OWN –•– Bobby Brown – 11 (2)
3 6 COLD HEARTED –•– Paula Abdul – 9 (3)
4 9 DON’T WANNA LOSE YOU –•– Gloria Estefan – 7 (4)
5 5 ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY –•– Great White – 15 (5)
6 11 HANGIN’ TOUGH –•– New Kids On The Block – 6 (6)
7 7 I LIKE IT –•– Dino – 15 (7)
8 3 BATDANCE –•– Prince – 10 (1)
9 12 SECRET RENDEZVOUS –•– Karyn White – 13 (9)
10 4 SO ALIVE –•– Love And Rockets – 14 (3)

11 14 THE END OF THE INNOCENCE –•– Don Henley – 9 (11)
12 13 FRIENDS –•– Jody Watley with Eric B. & Rakim – 10 (12)
13 18 ANGEL EYES –•– Jeff Healey Band – 10 (13)
14 20 SACRED EMOTION –•– Donny Osmond – 10 (14)
15 22 KEEP ON MOVIN’ –•– Soul II Soul – 9 (15)
16 10 TOY SOLDIERS –•– Martika – 14 (1)
17 25 SHOWER ME WITH YOUR LOVE –•– Surface – 8 (17)
18 8 LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME –•– Bon Jovi – 12 (7)
19 21 HEADED FOR A HEARTBREAK –•– Winger – 12 (19)
20 26 18 AND LIFE –•– Skid Row – 7 (20)

21 27 IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME –•– Cher – 7 (21)
22 30 HEAVEN –•– Warrant – 5 (22)
23 15 I’M THAT TYPE OF GUY –•– L.L. Cool J – 11 (15)
24 23 HOOKED ON YOU –•– Sweet Sensation – 24 (23)
25 16 IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW –•– Simply Red – 16 (1)
26 17 NO MORE RHYME –•– Debbie Gibson – 10 (17)
27 19 HEY BABY –•– Henry Lee Summer – 14 (18)
28 35 GIRL I’M GONNA MISS YOU –•– Milli Vanilli – 3 (28)
29 33 TALK IT OVER –•– Grayson Hugh – 9 (29)
30 40 ONE –•– Bee Gees – 4 (30)

31 36 SOUL PROVIDER –•– Michael Bolton – 8 (31)
32 41 KISSES ON THE WIND –•– Neneh Cherry – 5 (32)
33 31 COVER OF LOVE –•– Michael Damian – 10 (31)
34 38 THE PRISONER –•– Howard Jones – 8 (34)
35 42 THAT’S THE WAY –•– Katrina & The Waves – 5 (35)
36 24 EXPRESS YOURSELF –•– Madonna – 12 (2)
37 — CHERISH –•– Madonna – 1 (37)
38 32 BABY DON’T FORGET MY NUMBER –•– Milli Vanilli – 17 (1)
39 29 DRESSED FOR SUCCESS –•– Roxette – 13 (14)
40 49 PUT YOUR MOUTH ON ME –•– Eddie Murphy – 4 (40)