December, 1989

Week of  December 2, 1989:

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#35 “Oh father”  (4 weeks) 

BILLBOARD 200:
#59 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (35 weeks)

HOT 100 AIRPLAY: “Oh father”  #? (4 weeks)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Cherish” #28 (15 weeks) 

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #64 (36 weeks)

Week of  December 9, 1989:

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#30 “Oh father”  (5 weeks) 

BILLBOARD 200:
#59 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (36 weeks)

HOT 100 AIRPLAY: “Oh father”  #? (5 weeks)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Cherish” #39 (16 weeks) 

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #63 (37 weeks)

12/10/1989: “Dear Jessie” is released

Week of  December 16, 1989:

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#27 “Oh father”  (6 weeks) 

BILLBOARD 200:
#61 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (37 weeks)

HOT 100 AIRPLAY: “Oh father”  #? (6 weeks)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Cherish” #48 (17 weeks) 

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK SINGLES: “Dear Jessie” #9 (DEBUT)
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #60 (38 weeks)

Week of  December 23, 1989:

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#21 “Oh father”  (7 weeks) 

BILLBOARD 200:
#57 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (38 weeks)

HOT 100 AIRPLAY: “Oh father”  #22 (7 weeks)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Cherish” #49 (FINAL WEEK ON CHART/18 weeks) 

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK SINGLES: “Dear Jessie” #7 (2 weeks)
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #46 (39 weeks)

Week of  December 30, 1989:

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#20 “Oh father”  (8 weeks) 

BILLBOARD 200:
#57 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (39 weeks)

HOT 100 AIRPLAY: “Oh father”  #? (8 weeks)

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK SINGLES: “Dear Jessie” #5 (3 weeks)
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #26 (40 weeks)

BILLBOARD YEAR-END CHARTS FOR 1989

Top Pop Artists: #8
Top Pop Albums: Like A Prayer #12
Top Pop Album Artists: #10
Top Pop Album Artists – Female: #3
Top Pop Singles Artists: #6
Top Pop Singles Artists – Female: #2
Top Pop Singles: “Like A Prayer” #25
Top Pop Singles: “Express Yourself” #55
Top Pop Singles: “Cherish” #59
Top Pop Singles Producers: #18
Top Pop Compact Discs: Like A Prayer #7
Top Adult Contemporary Artists: #1
Top Adult Contemporary Singles: “Cherish” #31
Top Adult Contemporary Singles: “Like A Prayer” #40
Top Dance Club Play Artists: #5
Top Dance Club Play Singles: “Express Yourself” #12
Top Dance Club Play Singles: “Like A Prayer” #30
Top Dance Sales Artists: #4
Top Dance Sales 12-Inch Singles: “Like A Prayer” #6
Top Dance Sales 12-Inch Singles: “Express Yourself” #14
Top 40 Dance/Crossover Artists: #7
Top 40 Dance/Crossover Singles: “Like A Prayer” #23
Top Music Videocassettes: “Madonna Ciao Italia: Live From Italy” #7

 

November, 1989

Week of  November 4, 1989:

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#38  “Cherish” MADONNA (12 weeks)   

BILLBOARD 200:
#36 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (31 weeks)

ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Cherish” #9 (11 weeks) 

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK SINGLES: “Cherish” # 64 (FINAL WEEK ON CHART/8 weeks)
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #28 (32 weeks)  

UNITED WORLD CHART (TRACKS)
#8 “Cherish” (FINAL WEEK AT TOP 10/9 weeks) 

Week of  November 11, 1989:

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#52  “Cherish” (13 weeks)
#55 “Oh father”  (DEBUT)

BILLBOARD 200:
#43 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (32 weeks)

HOT 100 AIRPLAY: “Oh father”  #? (DEBUT)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Cherish” #12 (12 weeks) 

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #38 (33 weeks)

Week of  November 18, 1989:

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#45 “Oh father”  (2 weeks)
#77  “Cherish” (14 weeks)   

BILLBOARD 200:
#51 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (33 weeks)

HOT 100 AIRPLAY: “Oh father”  #? (2 weeks)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Cherish” #16 (13 weeks) 

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #49 (34 weeks)

Week of  November 25, 1989:

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#40 “Oh father”  (3 weeks)
#99  “Cherish” (FINAL WEEK ON CHART/15 weeks)   

BILLBOARD 200:
#55 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (34 weeks)

HOT 100 AIRPLAY: “Oh father”  #? (3 weeks)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Cherish” #20 (14 weeks) 

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #62 (35 weeks)

October, 1989

Week of  October 7, 1989:

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#1   “Miss you much” JANET JACKSON 
#2  “Cherish” MADONNA (8 weeks/4 weeks at Top 10)   
#3 “Girl I’m gonna miss you” MILLI VANILLI 
#4 “Heaven” WARRANT
#5  “If I could turn back time” CHER
#6 “Mixed emotions” THE ROLLING STONES
#7  “Love song” THE CURE
#8  “18 and life” SKID ROW
#9 “Bust a move” YOUNG MC
# 10 “It’s no crime” BABYFACE

BILLBOARD 200:
#20 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (27 weeks)

ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Cherish” #1 (7 weeks/1 week at #1) 

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK SINGLES: “Cherish” # 10 (4 weeks)
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #5 (28 weeks)  

UNITED WORLD CHART (TRACKS)
#1 “Cherish” (5 weeks at Top 10/3 weeks at #1) 

Week of  October 14, 1989:

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#1   “Miss you much” JANET JACKSON 
#2  “Cherish” MADONNA (9 weeks/5 weeks at Top 10)   
#3 “Girl I’m gonna miss you” MILLI VANILLI 
#4  “Love song” THE CURE 
#5   “Mixed emotions” THE ROLLING STONES
#6 “Sowing the seeds of love” TEARS FOR FEARS
#7 “Bust a move” YOUNG MC
#8  “Heaven” WARRANT “
#9 “Listen to your heart” ROXETTE
# 10 “It’s no crime” BABYFACE

BILLBOARD 200:
#21 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (28 weeks)

ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Cherish” #1 (8 weeks/2 weeks at #1) 

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK SINGLES: “Cherish” # 20 (5 weeks)
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #7 (29 weeks)  

UNITED WORLD CHART (TRACKS)
#1 “Cherish” (6 weeks at Top 10/4 weeks at #1) 

Week of  October 21, 1989:

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#12  “Cherish” MADONNA (10 weeks)   

BILLBOARD 200:
#23 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (29 weeks)

ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Cherish” #2 (9 weeks) 

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK SINGLES: “Cherish” # 30 (6 weeks)
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #10 (30 weeks)  

UNITED WORLD CHART (TRACKS)
#4 “Cherish” (7 weeks at Top 10) 

10/24/1989: “Oh father” is released

Week of  October 28, 1989:

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#23  “Cherish” MADONNA (11 weeks)   

BILLBOARD 200:
#29 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (30 weeks)

ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Cherish” #3 (10 weeks) 

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK SINGLES: “Cherish” # 41 (7 weeks)
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #20 (31 weeks)  

UNITED WORLD CHART (TRACKS)
#6 “Cherish” (8 weeks at Top 10) 

September, 1989

Week of  September 2, 1989:

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
# 20 “Cherish” MADONNA (3 weeks)
#70 “Express yourself” MADONNA (14 weeks)  

BILLBOARD 200:
#17 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (22 weeks)

HOT DANCE MUSIC/MAXI SINGLE SALES: “Express yourself” #27 (11 weeks) 
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Express yourself” #? (13 weeks)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Cherish” #14 (2 weeks) 

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #32 (23 weeks)  

UNITED WORLD CHART (TRACKS)
#6 “Express yourself” (FINAL WEEK AT TOP 10/12 weeks) 

09/06/1989: Madonna performs “Express yourself” at the MTV Video Music Awards

Week of  September 9, 1989:

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
# 14 “Cherish” MADONNA (4 weeks)
#85 “Express yourself” MADONNA (15 weeks)

BILLBOARD 200:
#17 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (23 weeks)

HOT DANCE MUSIC/MAXI SINGLE SALES: “Express yourself” #45 (FINAL WEEK ON CHART/12 weeks)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Express yourself” #? (14 weeks)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Cherish” #10 (3 weeks) 

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #30 (24 weeks)  

UNITED WORLD CHART (TRACKS)
#10 “Cherish” (DEBUT AT TOP 10) 

Week of  September 16, 1989:

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#1 “Don’t wanna lose you” GLORIA ESTEFAN
#2 “Girl I’m gonna miss you” MILLI VANILLI
#3 “Heaven” WARRANT
#4 “Hanging tough” NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
#5 “Shower me with your love”SURFACE
#6 “Cold hearted” PAULA ABDUL
#7 “If I could turn back time” CHER
#8 “18 and life” SKID ROW
#9 “Angel eyes” THE JEFF HEALEY BAND
# 10 “Cherish” MADONNA (5 weeks/1 week at Top 10)
#98 “Express yourself” MADONNA (FINAL WEEK ON CHART/16 weeks)  

BILLBOARD 200:
#17 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (24 weeks)

ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Express yourself” #? (FINAL WEEK ON CHART/15 weeks)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Cherish” #8 (4 weeks) 

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK SINGLES: “Cherish” # 16 (DEBUT)
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #30 (25 weeks)  

UNITED WORLD CHART (TRACKS)
#4 “Cherish” (2 weeks at Top 10) 

Week of  September 23, 1989:

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#1  “Girl I’m gonna miss you” MILLI VANILLI 
#2 “Heaven” WARRANT
#3 “If I could turn back time” CHER
#4  “18 and life” SKID ROW 
#5 “Cherish” MADONNA (6 weeks/2 weeks at Top 10) 
#6 “Don’t wanna lose you” GLORIA ESTEFAN
#7 “Shower me with your love”SURFACE
#8 “Miss you much” JANET JACKSON
#9 “Hanging tough” NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
# 10  “Cold hearted” PAULA ABDUL

BILLBOARD 200:
#18 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (25 weeks)

ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Cherish” #6 (5 weeks) 

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK SINGLES: “Cherish” # 3 (2 weeks)
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #26 (26 weeks)  

UNITED WORLD CHART (TRACKS)
#1 “Cherish” (3 weeks at Top 10/1 week at #1) 

Week of  September 30, 1989:

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#1  “Girl I’m gonna miss you” MILLI VANILLI 
#2 “Heaven” WARRANT
#3 “If I could turn back time” CHER
#4  “Cherish” MADONNA (7 weeks/3 weeks at Top 10)  
#5  “Miss you much” JANET JACKSON
#6 “18 and life” SKID ROW  
#7 “One” BEE GEES “
#8 “Kisses on the wind” NENEH CHERRY
#9 “Don’t wanna lose you” GLORIA ESTEFAN
# 10  “Love song” THE CURE

BILLBOARD 200:
#19 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (26 weeks)

ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Cherish” #4 (6 weeks) 

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK SINGLES: “Cherish” # 7 (3 weeks)
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #9 (27 weeks)  

UNITED WORLD CHART (TRACKS)
#1 “Cherish” (4 weeks at Top 10/2 weeks at #1) 

August, 1989

Week of  August 5, 1989:

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#11 “Express yourself” MADONNA (10 weeks)  

BILLBOARD 200:
#12 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (18 weeks)

HOT DANCE MUSIC/CLUB PLAY: “Express yourself” #25 (9 weeks)
HOT DANCE MUSIC/MAXI SINGLE SALES: “Express yourself” #1 (7 weeks/3 weeks at #1) 
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Express yourself” #14 (9 weeks)

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK SINGLES: “Express yourself” #69 (FINAL WEEK ON CHART/10 weeks)
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #23 (19 weeks) 

UNITED WORLD CHART (TRACKS)
#2 “Express yourself” (8 weeks at Top 10) 

08/11/1989: “Express yourself” is certified “GOLD”

Week of  August 12, 1989:

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#24 “Express yourself” MADONNA (11 weeks)  

BILLBOARD 200:
#13 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (19 weeks)

HOT DANCE MUSIC/CLUB PLAY: “Express yourself” #49 (FINAL WEEK ON CHART/10 weeks)
HOT DANCE MUSIC/MAXI SINGLE SALES: “Express yourself” #1 (8 weeks/4 weeks at #1) 
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Express yourself” #17 (10 weeks)

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #28 (20 weeks) 

UNITED WORLD CHART (TRACKS)
#2 “Express yourself” (9 weeks at Top 10) 

Week of  August 19, 1989:

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#36 “Express yourself” MADONNA (12 weeks)
# 37 “Cherish” MADONNA (DEBUT) 

BILLBOARD 200:
#14 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (20 weeks)

HOT DANCE MUSIC/MAXI SINGLE SALES: “Express yourself” #6 (9 weeks) 
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Express yourself” #25 (11 weeks)

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #25 (21 weeks) 

UNITED WORLD CHART (TRACKS)
#2 “Express yourself” (10 weeks at Top 10) 

Week of  August 26, 1989:

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
# 28 “Cherish” MADONNA (2 weeks)
#55 “Express yourself” MADONNA (13 weeks)  

BILLBOARD 200:
#17 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (21 weeks)

HOT DANCE MUSIC/MAXI SINGLE SALES: “Express yourself” #14 (10 weeks) 
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Express yourself” #? (12 weeks)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Cherish” #32 (DEBUT) 

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #34 (22 weeks)  

UNITED WORLD CHART (TRACKS)
#2 “Express yourself” (11 weeks at Top 10) 

July, 1989

Week of  July 1, 1989: 

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#1 “Baby don’t forget my number” MILLI VANILLI
#2 “Good thing” FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS
#3″Satisfied” RICHARD MARX
#4 “Buffalo stance” NENEH CHERRY
#5 “If you don’t know me by now” SIMPLY RED
#6 “Express yourself” MADONNA (5 weeks/1 week at Top 10)
#7 “This time I know it’s for real” DONNA SUMMER
#8 “I drove all night” CYNDI LAUPER
#9 “Miss you like crazy” NATALIE COLE
#10 “I’ll be loving you (forever)” NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
#98 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (FINAL WEEK ON CHART/16 weeks)  

BILLBOARD 200:
#1  “The raw & the cooked” FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS   
#2  “Don’t be cruel” BOBBY BROWN    
#3  “Beaches” SOUNDTRACK   
#4 “Full moon fever” TOM PETTY  
#5 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (13 weeks/12 weeks at Top 10) 
#6  “Forever your girl” PAULA ABDUL    
#7 “Hangin tough” NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK  
#8 “Girl you know it’s true” MILLI VANILLI 
#9 “Big daddy” JOHN MELLENCAMP
#10 “Sonic temple” THE CULT

HOT DANCE MUSIC/CLUB PLAY: “Express yourself” #3 (4 weeks)
HOT DANCE MUSIC/MAXI SINGLE SALES: “Express yourself” #7 (2 weeks) 
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Like a prayer” #? (16 weeks)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Express yourself” #26 (4 weeks)
MTV TOP 20 VIDEO COUNTDOWN: “Express yourself” #7 

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK SINGLES: “Express yourself” #15 (5 weeks)
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #17 (14 weeks) 

UNITED WORLD CHART (TRACKS)
#1 “Express yourself” (3 weeks at Top 10/2  weeks at #1) 
#10 “Like a prayer” (FINAL WEEK ON TOP 10/16 weeks)

Week of  July 8, 1989: 

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#1 “Good thing” FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS 
#2 “Baby don’t forget my number” MILLI VANILLI
#3 “If you don’t know me by now” SIMPLY RED 
#4 “Express yourself” MADONNA (6 weeks/2 weeks at Top 10) 
#5 “Toy soldiers” MARTIKA
#6 “I drove all night” CYNDI LAUPER
#7 “Miss you like crazy” NATALIE COLE
#8 “Satisfied” RICHARD MARX
#9 “Buffalo stance” NENEH CHERRY
#10 “What you don’t know” EXPOSE

BILLBOARD 200:
#1  “The raw & the cooked” FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS   
#2  “Don’t be cruel” BOBBY BROWN    
#3  “Full moon fever” TOM PETTY  
#4 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (14 weeks/13 weeks at Top 10) 
#5  “Beaches” SOUNDTRACK   
#6   “Hangin tough” NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK  
#7 “Girl you know it’s true” MILLI VANILLI 
#8  “Forever your girl” PAULA ABDUL    
#9 “Twice shy” GREAT WHITE
#10 “The other side of the mirror” STEVIE NICKS

HOT DANCE MUSIC/CLUB PLAY: “Express yourself” #1 (5 weeks/1 week at #1)
HOT DANCE MUSIC/MAXI SINGLE SALES: “Express yourself” #2 (3 weeks) 
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Like a prayer” #? (17 weeks)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Express yourself” #21 (5 weeks)
MTV TOP 20 VIDEO COUNTDOWN: “Express yourself” #2 

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK SINGLES: “Express yourself” #24 (6 weeks)
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #22 (15 weeks) 

UNITED WORLD CHART (TRACKS)
#1 “Express yourself” (4 weeks at Top 10/3  weeks at #1) 

Week of  July 15, 1989: 

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#1 “If you don’t know me by now” SIMPLY RED  
#2 “Express yourself” MADONNA (7 weeks/3 weeks at Top 10)  
#3 “Good thing” FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS 
#4 “Toy soldiers” MARTIKA
#5 “Baby don’t forget my number” MILLI VANILLI
#6 “Batdance” PRINCE
#7 “Miss you like crazy” NATALIE COLE
#8 “What you don’t know” EXPOSE
#9 “The doctor” THE DOOBIE BROTHERS
#10 “So alive” LOVE AND ROCKETS

BILLBOARD 200:
#1  “The raw & the cooked” FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS   
#2  “Don’t be cruel” BOBBY BROWN    
#3  “Full moon fever” TOM PETTY  
#4 “Hangin tough” NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK   
#5  “Girl you know it’s true” MILLI VANILLI  
#6 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (15 weeks/14 weeks at Top 10) 
#7 “Batman Soundtrack” PRINCE
#8  “Beaches” SOUNDTRACK   
#9  “Forever your girl” PAULA ABDUL
#10 “Walking with a panther” LL COOL J

HOT DANCE MUSIC/CLUB PLAY: “Express yourself” #1 (6 weeks/2 weeks at #1)
HOT DANCE MUSIC/MAXI SINGLE SALES: “Express yourself” #2 (4 weeks) 
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Like a prayer” #? (FINAL WEEK ON CHART/18 weeks)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Express yourself” #16 (6 weeks)
MTV TOP 20 VIDEO COUNTDOWN: “Express yourself” #1

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK SINGLES: “Express yourself” #34 (7 weeks)
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #13 (16 weeks) 

UNITED WORLD CHART (TRACKS)
#1 “Express yourself” (5 weeks at Top 10/4  weeks at #1) 

Week of  July 22, 1989:  

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#1 “Toy soldiers” MARTIKA 
#2 “Express yourself” MADONNA (8 weeks/4 weeks at Top 10)  
#3 “If you don’t know me by now” SIMPLY RED   
#4  “Batdance” PRINCE
#5 “So alive” LOVE AND ROCKETS 
#6 “On our own” BOBBY BROWN
#7 “Good thing” FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS
#8 “What you don’t know” EXPOSE
#9 “Lay your hands on me” BON JOVI
#10 “Baby don’t forget my number” MILLI VANILLI

BILLBOARD 200:
#1  “Batman Soundtrack” PRINCE 
#2  “The raw & the cooked” FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS  
#3   “Don’t be cruel” BOBBY BROWN     
#4 “Hangin tough” NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK   
#5  “Full moon fever” TOM PETTY   
#6 “Walking with a panther” LL COOL J 
#7 “Girl you know it’s true” MILLI VANILLI  
#8  “Like a prayer” MADONNA (16 weeks/15 weeks at Top 10)  
#9  “Repeat offender” RICHARD MARX
#10 “Forever your girl” PAULA ABDUL

HOT DANCE MUSIC/CLUB PLAY: “Express yourself” #1 (7 weeks/3 weeks at #1)
HOT DANCE MUSIC/MAXI SINGLE SALES: “Express yourself” #1 (5 weeks/1 week at #1) 
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Express yourself” #16 (7 weeks)
MTV TOP 20 VIDEO COUNTDOWN: “Express yourself” #4

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK SINGLES: “Express yourself” #37 (8 weeks)
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #16 (17 weeks) 

UNITED WORLD CHART (TRACKS)
#1 “Express yourself” (6 weeks at Top 10/5  weeks at #1) 

Week of  July 29, 1989:

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#1 “Toy soldiers” MARTIKA 
#2  “Batdance” PRINCE   
#3 “Express yourself” MADONNA (9 weeks/5 weeks at Top 10)  
#4 “So alive” LOVE AND ROCKETS 
#5 “On our own” BOBBY BROWN
#6 “If you don’t know me by now” SIMPLY RED  
#7 “Lay your hands on me” BON JOVI
#8 “Once bitten twice shy” GREAT WHITE
#9 “I like it” DINO
#10 “Right here waiting” RICHARD MARX

BILLBOARD 200:
#1  “Batman Soundtrack” PRINCE 
#2  “The raw & the cooked” FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS  
#3  “Hangin tough” NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK   
#4  “Don’t be cruel” BOBBY BROWN     
#5  “Girl you know it’s true” MILLI VANILLI 
#6  “Full moon fever” TOM PETTY   
#7  “Walking with a panther” LL COOL J 
#8   “Repeat offender” RICHARD MARX   
#9  “Forever your girl” PAULA ABDUL
#10 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (17 weeks/16 weeks at Top 10)

HOT DANCE MUSIC/CLUB PLAY: “Express yourself” #6 (8 weeks)
HOT DANCE MUSIC/MAXI SINGLE SALES: “Express yourself” #1 (6 weeks/2 weeks at #1) 
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Express yourself” #12 (8 weeks)

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK SINGLES: “Express yourself” #58 (9 weeks)
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #17 (18 weeks) 

UNITED WORLD CHART (TRACKS)
#2 “Express yourself” (7 weeks at Top 10) 

08/01/1989: “Cherish” is released

June, 1989

Week of  June 3, 1989: 

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#31 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (12 weeks)
#41 “Express yourself” MADONNA (DEBUT)

BILLBOARD 200:
#1  “The raw & the cooked” FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS   
#2  “Like a prayer” MADONNA (9 weeks/8 weeks at Top 10) 
#3  “Beaches” SOUNDTRACK  
#4 “G N’ R Lies” GUNS N ROSES  
#5 “Don’t be cruel” BOBBY BROWN  
#6 “Forever your girl” PAULA ABDUL   
#7 “Hangin tough” NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
#8 “Loc-ed after dark” TONE-LOC  
#9  “Full moon fever” TOM PETTY
#10 “Sonic temple” THE CULT

HOT DANCE MUSIC/MAXI SINGLE SALES: “Like a prayer” #6 (9 weeks)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Like a prayer” #16 (12 weeks)

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK SINGLES: “Like a prayer” #74 (FINAL WEEK ON CHART/12 weeks)
UK SINGLES: “Express yourself” #10 (DEBUT)
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #19 (10 weeks) 

UNITED WORLD CHART (TRACKS)
#1 “Like a prayer” (12 weeks at Top 10/11 weeks at #1)

Week of  June 10, 1989: 

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#32 “Express yourself” MADONNA (2 weeks)
#41 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (13 weeks)  

BILLBOARD 200:
#1  “The raw & the cooked” FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS   
#2  “Beaches” SOUNDTRACK   
#3  “Like a prayer” MADONNA (10 weeks/9 weeks at Top 10) 
#4 “Don’t be cruel” BOBBY BROWN  
#5  “G N’ R Lies” GUNS N ROSES  
#6 “Forever your girl” PAULA ABDUL   
#7 “Full moon fever” TOM PETTY 
#8 “Hangin tough” NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK 
#9  “Big daddy” JOHN MELLENCAMP
#10 “Sonic temple” THE CULT

HOT DANCE MUSIC/CLUB PLAY: “Express yourself” #40 (DEBUT)
HOT DANCE MUSIC/MAXI SINGLE SALES: “Like a prayer” #14 (10 weeks)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Like a prayer” #22 (13 weeks)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Express yourself” #? (DEBUT)

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK SINGLES: “Express yourself” #5 (2 weeks)
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #16 (11 weeks) 

UNITED WORLD CHART (TRACKS)
#1 “Like a prayer” (13 weeks at Top 10/12 weeks at #1)

Week of  June 17, 1989: 

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#24 “Express yourself” MADONNA (3 weeks)
#56 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (14 weeks)  

BILLBOARD 200:
#1  “The raw & the cooked” FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS   
#2  “Beaches” SOUNDTRACK   
#3  “Like a prayer” MADONNA (11 weeks/10 weeks at Top 10) 
#4 “Don’t be cruel” BOBBY BROWN  
#5   “Forever your girl” PAULA ABDUL    
#6 “Full moon fever” TOM PETTY 
#7 “Big daddy” JOHN MELLENCAMP
#8 “G N’ R Lies” GUNS N ROSES  
#9   “Hangin tough” NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK 
#10 “Sonic temple” THE CULT

HOT DANCE MUSIC/CLUB PLAY: “Express yourself” #17 (2 weeks)
HOT DANCE MUSIC/MAXI SINGLE SALES: “Like a prayer” #25 (11 weeks)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Like a prayer” #25 (14 weeks)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Express yourself” #37 (2 weeks)

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK SINGLES: “Express yourself” #5 (3 weeks)
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #16 (12 weeks) 

UNITED WORLD CHART (TRACKS)
#1 “Like a prayer” (14 weeks at Top 10/13 weeks at #1)
#6 “Express yourself” (DEBUT at Top 10) 

Week of  June 24, 1989: 

BILLBOARD HOT 100:
#13 “Express yourself” MADONNA (4 weeks)
#73 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (15 weeks)  

BILLBOARD 200:
#1  “The raw & the cooked” FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS   
#2  “Beaches” SOUNDTRACK   
#3  “Don’t be cruel” BOBBY BROWN   
#4 “Like a prayer” MADONNA (12 weeks/11 weeks at Top 10) 
#5   “Full moon fever” TOM PETTY 
#6  “Forever your girl” PAULA ABDUL    
#7 “Hangin tough” NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK  
#8 “Big daddy” JOHN MELLENCAMP
#9 “Girl you know it’s true” MILLI VANILLI
#10 “Sonic temple” THE CULT

HOT DANCE MUSIC/CLUB PLAY: “Express yourself” #6 (3 weeks)
HOT DANCE MUSIC/MAXI SINGLE SALES: “Like a prayer” #37 (FINAL WEEK ON CHART/12 weeks)
HOT DANCE MUSIC/MAXI SINGLE SALES: “Express yourself” #21 (DEBUT) 
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Like a prayer” #30 (15 weeks)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Express yourself” #32 (3 weeks)
MTV TOP 20 VIDEO COUNTDOWN: “Express yourself” #8  

UNITED KINGDOM:
UK SINGLES: “Express yourself” #10 (4 weeks)
UK ALBUMS: “Like a prayer” #17 (13 weeks) 

UNITED WORLD CHART (TRACKS)
#1 “Express yourself” (2 weeks at Top 10/1  week at #1) 
#4 “Like a prayer” (15 weeks at Top 10)