1989 in music
Overview of the events of 1989 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1989.
Specific locations
Specific genres
Events
January 14 – Paul McCartney releases Снова в СССР (Back in the USSR ) exclusively in the USSR . Bootleg copies sell for as much as US$1,000 in the United States.
January 23 – James Brown is sentenced in Georgia , US, to six years in jail in connection with a police chase through two different states.
January 27 – Michael Jackson ends the Bad World Tour in Los Angeles, US.
February 12
February 17 – Whitesnake 's David Coverdale marries Tawny Kitaen .
February 22 – The 31st Annual Grammy Awards are presented in Los Angeles , hosted by Billy Crystal . George Michael 's Faith wins Album of the Year , while Bobby McFerrin 's "Don't Worry, Be Happy " wins both Record of the Year and Song of the Year . Tracy Chapman wins Best New Artist .
March 21 – Madonna 's "Like a Prayer " music video, taped in late December 1988, attracts criticism for its use of Catholic Church iconography and for the use of cross burning imagery, but also garners praise for its interpretation of discrimination, rape, and faith . Pepsi drops Madonna as a spokesperson out of fear the video will cause religious groups to boycott the company.
April 9 – The Rolling Stones ' Bill Wyman announces that he will marry 19-year-old Mandy Smith , his girlfriend for six years.
April 12 – Michael Jackson is named "King of Pop " after receiving the Soul Train Heritage Awards.
April 28 – Jon Bon Jovi marries his high school sweetheart Dorothea Hurley at the Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada , US.
May 1 – California, US jewelry store employees called the police reporting a suspicious person hanging around their store. The person turns out to be Michael Jackson shopping in disguise.
May 6 — The 34th annual Eurovision Song Contest , held at Palais de Beaulieu in Lausanne , is won by Yugoslavian band Riva , with the song "Rock Me ". This is the first year a Balkan country has won the contest, and is also the only win for Yugoslavia as a unified state.
July 9 – All four original members of The Monkees reunite in Los Angeles, US, for a concert performance at the Universal Amphitheatre . The following day the quartet attend an induction ceremony at the Hollywood Walk of Fame , where they receive a star.
July 23 – Former Beatle Ringo Starr forms his own band named Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band .
July 29 – The Bee Gees perform in the U.S. for the first time in 10 years as part of their One for All world tour.
August 3 – Sergio Franchi collapses before scheduled concert; dies 9 months later of brain cancer.
August 11 -12 – The Moscow Music Peace Festival is held in the Soviet Union. The event is put together by Doc McGhee and the Make-A-Wish Foundation and headline acts include Bon Jovi , Ozzy Osbourne , Mötley Crüe , Skid Row , Cinderella , and the Scorpions .
August 31 – The Rolling Stones open their Steel Wheels North American tour in Philadelphia , US.
September 9
October 15 – Media Rings Corporation, the Japanese music, video game, and software publishing company, is founded in Akasaka.
December 23 – Ice Cube leaves N.W.A after financial problems and several conflicts with their manager Jerry Heller and the group's founder Eazy-E . By this time, Cube has been recording his solo debut album , which will be released next year.
Also in 1989
Bands formed
Bands disbanded
Bands reformed
Albums released
All releases are an LP record unless otherwise stated.
Multiple entries for the same day are arranged alphabetically by the album's name.
Release dates may vary in different countries.
January–March
April–June
July–September
October–December
Release date unknown
Biggest hit singles
The following songs achieved the highest chart positions
in the charts of 1989.
#
Artist
Title
Year
Country
Chart Entries
1
Madonna
Like a Prayer
1989
UK 1 – Mar 1989, US BB 1 – Mar 1989, US CashBox 1 of 1989, Sweden 1 – Mar 1989, Switzerland 1 – Mar 1989, Norway 1 – Mar 1989, Poland 1 – Apr 1989, Republic of Ireland 1 – Mar 1989, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks Apr 1989, Australia 1 for 1 weeks Sep 1989, Netherlands 2 – Mar 1989, Austria 2 – Apr 1989, Australia 2 of 1989, Germany 2 – Mar 1989, France 4 – Mar 1989, Italy 5 of 1989, POP 5 of 1989, RYM 13 of 1989, US BB 14 of 1989, Scrobulate 33 of pop, Europe 49 of the 1980s, Germany 96 of the 1980s, OzNet 161, Rolling Stone 300, Acclaimed 629
2
The Bangles
Eternal Flame
1989
UK 1 – Feb 1989, US BB 1 – Feb 1989, Netherlands 1 – Mar 1989, Sweden 1 – Apr 1989, Norway 1 – May 1989, Australia 1 of 1989, Republic of Ireland 1 – Apr 1989, Australia 1 for 1 weeks Oct 1989, Switzerland 2 – May 1989, Austria 3 – May 1989, Germany 5 – May 1989, US CashBox 7 of 1989, France 10 – Feb 1989, US BB 11 of 1989, POP 25 of 1989, Europe 27 of the 1980s, Scrobulate 70 of 80s, RYM 73 of 1989, OzNet 141, Germany 196 of the 1980s
3
Phil Collins
Another Day in Paradise
1989
US BB 1 – Nov 1989, Sweden 1 – Nov 1989, Switzerland 1 – Nov 1989, Norway 1 – Nov 1989, Poland 1 – Nov 1989, Germany 1 – Jan 1990, Grammy in 1990, UK 2 – Nov 1989, Netherlands 2 – Oct 1989, Austria 2 – Dec 1989, Italy 3 of 1990, France 9 – Nov 1989, POP 21 of 1989, Europe 60 of the 1980s, Scrobulate 67 of ballad, RYM 133 of 1989, Germany 195 of the 1990s, OzNet 214
4
Roxette
The Look
1989
US BB 1 – Feb 1989, Sweden 1 – Jan 1989, Switzerland 1 – Apr 1989, Norway 1 – Mar 1989, Germany 1 – Apr 1989, Australia 1 for 6 weeks Nov 1989, Netherlands 2 – Mar 1989, Austria 2 – May 1989, Australia 3 of 1989, France 4 – Apr 1989, US CashBox 6 of 1989, UK 7 – Apr 1989, Poland 8 – Apr 1989, Italy 9 of 1989, US BB 21 of 1989, Germany 30 of the 1980s, POP 39 of 1989, RYM 94 of 1989, OzNet 567
5
The B-52s
Love Shack
1989
US BB 1 of 1989, Republic of Ireland 1 – Mar 1990, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks Jan 1990, Australia 1 for 8 weeks Mar 1990, POP 1 of 1989, UK 2 – Mar 1990, KROQ 2 of 1989, US BB 3 – Sep 1989, Party 3 of 2007, France 4 – Oct 1989, Australia 16 of 1990, Netherlands 18 – Dec 1989, Sweden 20 – Mar 1990, RYM 37 of 1989, Scrobulate 61 of 80s, TheQ 238, Rolling Stone 243, RIAA 243, OzNet 311, WXPN 498, Acclaimed 662
Top 40 Chart hit singles
Song title
Artist(s)
Release date(s)
US
UK
Highest chart position
Other Chart Performance(s)
"(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me "
Paula Abdul
September 1989
3
74
3 (US Billboard Hot 100)
See chart performance entry
"18 and Life "
Skid Row
June 1989
4
12
4 (US)
See chart performance entry
"À la même heure dans deux ans "
Elsa Lunghini
April 1989
n/a
n/a
7 (France)
5 (France Airplay Chart) – 26 (Québec) – 29 (Europe) – 46 (European Airplay Top 50)
"After All "
Cher & Peter Cetera
February 1989
6
84
1 (US Adult Contemporary – Billboard)
See chart performance entry
"Ain't Nobody Better "
Inner City
April 1989
n/a
10
1 (US Hot Dance Club Play – Billboard)
See chart performance entry
"Ain't Nobody " (Remix)
Chaka Khan & Rufus
June 1989
n/a
6
6 (UK)
9 (West Germany)
"All Around the World "
Lisa Stansfield
October 1989
3
1
1 (9 Countries)
See chart performance entry
"All I Want Is You "
U2
June 1989
83
4
1 (Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"All She Wants Is "
Duran Duran
December 1988
22
9
2 (Italy)
1 (European Dance charts) – 1 (Billboard Hot Dance Club Play) – 1 (European Dance charts) – 24 (Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) – 74 (Australia)
"Americanos "
Holly Johnson
March 1989
n/a
4
1 (Austria)
See chart performance entry
"Angelia "
Richard Marx
September 1989
4
45
1 (Canada)
See chart performance entry
"Another Day in Paradise "
Phil Collins
October 1989
1
2
1 (10 Countries)
See chart performance entry
"The Arms of Orion "
Prince & Sheena Easton
October 1989
36
27
13 (Netherlands)
See chart performance entry
"Around My Heart "
Sandra
March 1989
n/a
n/a
11 (Germany)
19 (Switzerland) – 23 (Austria) – 28 (France) – 44 (Europe)
"Atomic City "
Holly Johnson
June 1989
n/a
18
9 (Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"Baby Don't Forget My Number "
Milli Vanilli
January 1989
1
16
1 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"Baby I Don't Care "
Transvision Vamp
March 1989
n/a
6
3 (Scotland)
3 (Australia) - 14 (Ireland) - 24 (Europe)
"Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) "
Soul II Soul
May 1989
4
1
1 (Europe, Holland, Netherlands)
See chart performance entry
"Batdance "
Prince
June 1989
1
2
1 (6 countries)
See chart performance entry
"Bakerman”
Laid Back
1989
n/a
44
1 (Austria)
9 (West Germany) – 10 (Switzerland) – 13 (Sweden) – 20 (Holland) – 27 (Belgium)
"The Beat(en) Generation"
The The
April 1989
n/a
18
4 (New Zealand)
8 (Ireland) - 13 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) - 50 (Australia) - 82 (Germany)
"Bedroom Eyes "
Kate Ceberano
April 1989
n/a
n/a
2 (Australia)
38 (New Zealand)
"Belfast Child "
Simple Minds
February 1989
n/a
1
1 (5 countries)
See chart performance entry
"The Best "
Tina Turner
August 1989
15
5
2 (Austria, Belgium, Canada, Portugal)
See chart performance entry
"The Best of Me "
Cliff Richard
May 1989
n/a
2
2 (Ireland, United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"Black Velvet "
Alannah Myles
October 1989
1
2
4 (4 countries)
See chart performance entry
"Blame It on the Boogie "
Big Fun
July 1989
n/a
4
4 (UK Singles Chart)
See chart performance entry
"Blame It on the Rain "
Milli Vanilli
July 1989
1
52
1 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"Blow the House Down "
Living in a Box
June 1989
n/a
10
10 (United Kingdom, Holland)
12 (Belgium, Ireland) – 15 (Sweden) – 26 (Switzerland) – 28 (Germany) – 166 (Australia)
"Blues from a Gun "
The Jesus and Mary Chain
September 1989
n/a
32
1 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks)
"Breakthru "
Queen
June 1989
n/a
7
4 (Netherlands)
See chart performance entry
"Bring Me Edelweiss "
Edelweiss
April 1989
n/a
5
1 (6 countries)
See chart performance entry
"Buffalo Stance "
Neneh Cherry
January 1989
3
3
2 (Greece, Switzerland, West Germany)
See chart performance entry
"Bust a Move "
Young MC
May 1989
7
73
1 (Australia)
See chart performance entry
"Can't Shake the Feeling "
Big Fun
November 1989
n/a
8
7 (Irish Single Charts)
See chart performance entry
"Chained to the Wheel "
The Black Sorrows
January 1989
n/a
n/a
9 (Australia)
42 (New Zealand)
"Cherish "
Madonna
August 1989
2
3
1 (Canada, US Adult Contemporary)
See chart performance entry
"Crying in the Chapel "
Peter Blakeley
November 1989
n/a
n/a
3 (Australia)
7 (New Zealand) - 57 (West Germany)
"Cold Hearted "
Paula Abdul
June 1989
1
46
1 (US Billboard Hot 100)
See chart performance entry
"Cover Girl "
New Kids on the Block
August 1989
2
4
2 (United States)
4 (Canada Top Singles) – 6 (Irish Singles Chart) – 11 (Europe) – 17 (New Zealand) – 22 (Australia)
"Dançando Lambada "
Kaoma
1989
93
62
2 (Finland)
See chart performance entry
"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind) "
New Kids on the Block
November 1989
8
8
8 (US Billboard 100)
6 (Irish Singles Chart) - 17 (Canada Top Singles)
"Dirty Cash (Money Talks) "
The Adventures of Stevie V
December 1989
25
2
1 (Canada, Netherlands)
See chart performance entry
"Dear Jessie "
Madonna
December 1989
n/a
5
3 (Irish Singles Chart)
See chart performance entry
"Do They Know It's Christmas? "
Band Aid II
December 1989
n/a
1
1 (UK, Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"Do You Believe in Shame? "
Duran Duran
April 1989
72
30
14 (Italy)
22 (Finland) - 41 (Dutch Single Top 100) - 88 (Canada)
"The Doctor "
The Doobie Brothers
May 1989
9
73
9 (United States)
1 (US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks) - 14 (Canada) - 31 (US Billboard Adult Contemporary) - 32 (Australia) - 37 (Netherlands)
"Don't Ask Me Why "
Eurythmics
October 1989
40
25
2 (Netherlands)
See chart performance entry
"Don't Close Your Eyes "
Kix
May 1989
11
n/a
16 (US Mainstream Rock [Billboard]
n/a
"Don't Know Much "
Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville
September 1989
2
2
1 (Ireland)
See Chart Performance entry
"Don't Wanna Lose You "
Gloria Estefan
June 1989
1
6
1 (US Billboard Hot 100, Canada Adult Contemporary,US Hot Latin Songs [Billboard])
See chart performance entry
"Dr. Feelgood "
Mötley Crüe
September 1989
6
50
11 (New Zealand)
See chart performance entry
"Drama! "
Erasure
September 1989
n/a
4
3 (Denmark)
See chart performance entry
"Dressed for Success "
Roxette
July 1989
14
18
2 (Sweden)
See chart performance entry
"Easy "
Ice MC
1989
n/a
n/a
2 (Spain)
3 (West Germany) - 4 (Switzerland) - 7 (Austria) - 17 (France) - 18 (Europe)
"Electric Youth "
Debbie Gibson
April 1989
11
14
5 (Netherlands)
See chart performance entry
"The End of the Innocence "
Don Henley
June 1989
8
48
3 (Canada)
See chart performance entry
"Especially for You "
Jason Donovan & Kylie Minogue
January 1989
n/a
1
1 (UK, Ireland, Europe)
See chart performance entry
"Eternal Flame "
The Bangles
January 1989
1
1
9 countries
See chart performance entry
"Everlasting Love "
Howard Jones
January 1989
12
62
12 (United States)
1 (US Adult Contemporary) - 19 (US Modern Rock Tracks) - 91 (Australia)
"Every Day (I Love You More) "
Jason Donovan
August 1989
n/a
2
1 (Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"Every Little Step "
Bobby Brown
February 1989
3
6
3 (United States
See chart performance entry
"Express Yourself "
Madonna
May 1989
2
5
4 (countries)
See chart performance entry
"Ferry Cross the Mersey "
Charity record for The Hillsborough Disaster Fund
May 1989
n/a
1
1 (United Kingdom, Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"Fight the Power "
Public Enemy
July 1989
n/a
29
29 (United States)
1 (US Hot Rap Singles (Billboard)) - 3 (US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)) - 20 (US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)) - 30 (Netherlands)
"First Time "
Robin Beck
July 1989
n/a
1
1 (10 countries)
See chart performance entry
"Fisherman's Blues "
The Waterboys
January 1989
n/a
32
13 (Ireland)
3 (US Alternative Airplay [Billboard] - 20 (New Zealand)
"Fools Gold "
The Stone Roses
November 1989
n/a
9
8 (Netherlands)
See chart performance entry
"Forever "
Kiss
January 1989
8
65
8 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"Forever Your Girl "
Paula Abdul
1989
1
24
1 (Canada, United States)
See chart performance entry
"Free Fallin' "
Tom Petty
February 1989
7
59
4 (New Zealand)
See chart performance entry
"French Kiss "
Lil Louis
July 1989
50
2
1 (Netherlands)
See chart performance entry
"Friends "
Jody Watley
April 1989
9
21
8
See chart performance entry
"Funky Cold Medina "
Tone Lōc
March 1989
3
13
3 (New Zealand, United States)
See chart performance entry
"Get On Your Feet "
Gloria Estefan
September 1989
11
23
5 (Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"Girl I'm Gonna Miss You "
Milli Vanilli
July 1989
1
1
1 (6 countries)
See chart performance entry
"Good Life "
Inner City
January 1989
73
4
1 (Finland)
See chart performance entry
"Going Back to My Roots "
FPI Project
November 1989
n/a
9
5 (Austria, West Germany)
See chart performance entry
"Got to Get "
Rob'n'Raz & Leila K
November 1989
48
8
1 (Iceland)
See chart performance entry
"Got to Have Your Love "
Mantronix & Wondress
December 1989
82
4
4 (UK)
See chart performance entry
"Gringo "
Sabrina
July 1989
n/a
95
9 (Finland)
10 (Italy) - 10 (Spain)
"Hand on Your Heart "
Kylie Minogue
April 1989
n/a
1
1 (UK, Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"Hangin' Tough "
New Kids on the Block
July 1989
1
1
1 (UK, US, Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"Harlem Desire "
London Boys
September 1989
n/a
17
6 (Ireland)
n/a
"Have I Told You Lately "
Van Morrison
June 1989
n/a
74
12 (Ireland)
12 (US Billboard Adult Contemporary) - 93 (Australia)
"Heaven "
Warrant
July 1989
2
93
2 (US)
See chart performance entry
"Heaven Help Me"
Deon Estus
April 1989
5
41
4 (Canada)
See chart performance entry
"Hélène "
Roch Voisine
November 1989
n/a
n/a
1 (France, Québec)
3 (Belgium, Norway) - 5 (Europe) - 9 (Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Chart) - 57 (Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart)
"Help! "
Bananarama & Lananeeneenoonoo
February 1989
n/a
3
2 (Finland, Ireland, Sweden)
See chart performance entry
"Hold Me In Your Arms "
Rick Astley
January 1989
n/a
10
7 (Ireland, Finland)
See chart performance entry
"Homely Girl "
UB40
November 1989
n/a
6
2 (Netherlands)
See chart performance entry
"I Beg Your Pardon "
Kon Kan
February 1989
15
5
3 (Netherlands)
See chart performance entry
"I Don't Wanna Get Hurt "
Donna Summer
May 1989
n/a
7
3 (Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"I Don't Wanna Lose You "
Tina Turner
November 1989
n/a
8
8 (United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"I Don't Want a Lover "
Texas
January 1989
77
8
3 (Switzerland)
See chart performance entry
"I Drove All Night "
Cyndi Lauper
April 1989
6
7
6
See chart performance entry
"I Feel the Earth Move "
Martika
August 1989
25
7
2 (Australia)
See chart performance entry
"I Just Don't Have the Heart "
Cliff Richard
August 1989
n/a
3
3 (United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"I Like It "
Dino
1989
7
n/a
7 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"I Only Wanna Be With You "
Samantha Fox
January 1989
31
16
1 (Belgium)
See chart performance entry
"I Remember You "
Skid Row
November 1989
6
36
2 (New Zealand)
See chart performance entry
"I Want It All "
Queen
May 1989
50
3
2 (Netherlands)
See chart performance entry
"I Want That Man "
Deborah Harry
September 1989
n/a
13
2 (Australia)
See chart performance entry
"I'd Rather Jack"
The Reynolds Girls
April 1989
n/a
8
6 (Finland, Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"I'll Be Loving You (Forever) "
New Kids on the Block
April 1989
1
5
1 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"I'll Be There for You "
Bon Jovi
April 1989
1
18
1 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"If I Could Turn Back Time "
Cher
July 1989
3
6
1 (Australia)
See chart performance entry
"If Only I Could "
Sydney Youngblood
1989
n/a
3
1 (Belgium)
See chart performance entry
"If Tomorrow Never Comes "
Garth Brooks
August 1989
n/a
1
6 countries
See chart performance entry
"If You Don't Know Me by Now "
Simply Red
March 1989
1
2
1 (Australia, New Zealand, United States)
See chart performance entry
"I'm Every Woman " (Remix)
Chaka Khan
1989
n/a
8
8 (United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"In Private "
Dusty Springfield
November 1989
n/a
14
2 (Belgium)
See chart performance entry
"The Invisible Man "
Queen
August 1989
n/a
12
4 (Netherlands)
See chart performance entry
"It's Alright "
Pet Shop Boys
June 1989
n/a
5
3 (West Germany)
See chart performance entry
"It's Only Love "
Simply Red
January 1989
28
12
7 (Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"Jamais nous "
Elsa Lunghini
September 1989
n/a
n/a
10 (France)
15 (Québec) = 41 (Europe)
"Janie's Got a Gun "
Aerosmith
November 1989
4
76
1 (Australia)
See chart performance entry
"Jardins d'enfants "
Début de Soirée
June 1989
n/a
n/a
5 (France)
14 (Finland) - 16 (France) - 24 (Europe)
"Je te survivrai "
Jean-Pierre François
June 1989
n/a
n/a
2 (France)
12 (Europe) - 39 (Québec)
"Johnny, Johnny Come Home "
Avalanche
1989
n/a
n/a
1 (France)
2 (Europe) - 3 (France, Norway)
"Just A Friend "
Biz Markie
1989
9
55
0 (United States)
9 (U.S. Hot Rap Singles - Billboard) - 37 (U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks - Billboard) - 66 (Canada)
"Keep On Movin' "
Soul II Soul
March 1989
11
5
5 (United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"Kickstart My Heart "
Mötley Crüe
November 1989
27
n/a
27 (United Kingdom)
18 (U.S. Mainstream Rock - Billboard) - 31 (New Zealand) - 34 (Australia)
"Kisses on the Wind "
Neneh Cherry
August 1989
8
20
4 (Finland)
See chart performance entry
"The Look "
Roxette
January 1989
1
7
1 (10 countries)
See chart performance entry
"Looking for Freedom "
David Hasselhoff
January 1989
n/a
n/a
1 (Austria, West Germany, Switzerland)
4 (Europe) - 12 (France) - 18 (Belgium) - 22 (Netherlands - Dutch Top 40) - 31 (Netherlands)
"La Vie la nuit "
Début de Soirée
January 1989
n/a
n/a
2 (France)
3 (Belgium - Wallonia) - 3 (Québec) - 9 (Europe) - 32 (Belgium - Flanders)
"Lambada "
Kaoma
July 1989
46
4
1 (14 countries)
See chart performance entry
"Lay Your Hands on Me "
Bon Jovi
August 1989
7
18
7 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"Lean on You "
Cliff Richard
October 1989
n/a
17
10 (Ireland)
60 (Germany) - 66 (Netherlands)
"Leave a Light On "
Belinda Carlisle
September 1989
11
4
4 (Austria, Ireland, United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"Leave Me Alone "
Michael Jackson
February 1989
n/a
2
1 (Greece, Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"Let's Party "
Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers
December 1989
n/a
1
1 (United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"Liberian Girl "
Michael Jackson
July 1989
n/a
13
1 (Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"Licence to Kill "
Gladys Knight
May 1989
n/a
6
1 (Sweden)
See chart performance entry
"Like a Prayer "
Madonna
March 1989
1
1
(20 countries)
See chart performance entry
"Like a Yo-Yo "
Sabrina
February 1989
n/a
72
1 (Finland)
2 (Denmark) - 10 (Spain) - 13 (Italy) - 32 (Europe)
"Lily Was Here "
Dave Stewart & Candy Dulfer
1989
11
6
1 (Netherlands)
See chart performance entry
"Listen to Your Heart "
Roxette
October 1989
8
13
2 (Czech Republic)
See chart performance entry
"Living in Sin "
Bon Jovi
October 1989
9
35
9 (United States)
9 (U.S. Cash Box Top 100) - 20 (Switzerland) - 37 (U.S.Billboard Album Rock Tracks) - 64 (Australia)
"The Living Years "
Mike + The Mechanics
January 1989
1
2
1 (5 countries)
See chart performance entry
"London Nights "
London Boys
June 1989
n/a
2
1 (Finland)
4 (Ireland) - 6 (Europe) - 9 (Switzerland) - 24 (West Germany)
"Losing My Mind "
Liza Minnelli
August 1989
n/a
6
2 (Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"Lost in Your Eyes "
Debbie Gibson
January 1989
1
34
1 (Canada, United States)
See chart performance entry
"Love in an Elevator "
Aerosmith
August 1989
5
13
5 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"Love in the Natural Way "
Kim Wilde
February 1989
n/a
32
26 (Ireland)
63 (Netherlands [Single Top 100])
"Love is a Shield"
Camouflage
April 1989
n/a
n/a
9 (West Germany)
11 (Austria) - 29 (Switzerland) - 23 (US Alternative Airplay - Billboard) - 35 (US Dance Club Songs - Billboard)
"Love Shack "
The B-52's
June 1989
3
2
1 (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand)
See chart performance entry
"Love Song "
Tesla
August 1989
10
n/a
10 (US)
n/a
"Love Train "
Holly Johnson
November 1989
65
4
4 (UK, West Germany)
See chart performance entry
"Lullaby "
The Cure
August 1989
74
18
2 (US)
See chart performance entry
"Magic Symphony "
Blue System
September 1989
n/a
n/a
21 (Switzerland)
10 (Media Control Charts) - 23 (Austria)
"Manchild "
Neneh Cherry
May 1989
n/a
5
2 (West Germany)
See chart performance entry
"Marina " (Remix '89)
Rocco Granata & The Carnations
1989
n/a
n/a
1 (Belgium, Italy, Germany)
n/a
"Me, Myself and I "
De La Soul
April 1989
34
22
1 (Netherlands)
See chart performance entry
"Me So Horny "
2 Live Crew
January 1989
26
n/a
1 (Netherlands)
See chart performance entry
"The Miracle "
Queen
November 1989
n/a
21
16 (Netherlands - Single Top 100) - 20 (Netherlands - Dutch Top 40)
23 (Ireland) - 28 (Belgium) - 78 (West Germany)
"Mirador "
Johnny Hallyday
June 1989
n/a
n/a
3 (France)
1 (France - Airplay Chart [Am Stations]) - 16 (Europe - Eurochart Hot 100) - 22 (Europe - European Airplay Top 50)
"Miss You Like Crazy "
Natalie Cole
March 1989
7
2
2 (United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"Miss You Much "
Janet Jackson
August 1989
1
22
1 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"Mixed Emotions "
The Rolling Stones
August 1989
5
26
1 (Canada)
See chart performance entry
"My Brave Face "
Paul McCartney
May 1989
25
18
1 (Japan)
See chart performance entry
"Name and Number "
Curiosity Killed the Cat
September 1989
n/a
14
13 (Italy)
See chart performance entry
"No More Bolero's"
Gerard Joling
1989
n/a
n/a
1
n/a
"No More Lies "
Michel'le
October 1989
7
78
7 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"Oh Father "
Madonna
October 1989
20
n/a
6 (Italy)
See chart performance entry
"On Our Own "
Bobby Brown
April 1989
2
4
1 (New Zealand)
See chart performance entry
"Once Bitten Twice Shy "
Great White
1989
5
83
5
6 (U.S. Mainstream Rock - Billboard) - 11 (Canada)
"One "
Bee Gees
June 1989
7
71
7 (Argentina, United States)
See chart performance entry
"One "
Metallica
January 1989
35
13
1 (Finland)
See chart performance entry
"One Summer "
Daryl Braithwaite
January 1989
n/a
n/a
4 (Sweden)
5 (Norway) – 8 (Australia)
"Open Letter (To a Landlord) "
Living Colour
February 1989
82
n/a
11 (New Zealand)
11 (U.S. Mainstream Rock - Billboard)
"Orange Crush "
R.E.M.
January 1989
n/a
28
5 (New Zealand)
1 (U.S. Modern Rock Tracks - Billboard; U.S. Mainstream Rock - Billboard) - 15 (Australia) - 21 (Ireland)
"The Other Side "
Aerosmith
June 1989
22
46
22 (United States)
1 (U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks - Billboard) - 73 (Australia)
"Pacific State "
808 State
November 1989
n/a
10
10 (United Kingdom)
82 (Australia)
"Paradise City "
Guns N' Roses
January 1989
5
6
4 (New Zealand)
4 (UK UK Independent Singles) - 21 (Scotland) - 35 (Australia) - 40 (Sweden) - 90 (Europe)
"Partyman "
Prince
August 1989
18
14
9 (Finland)
See chart performance entry
"Patience "
Guns N' Roses
April 1989
4
10
2 (Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"Personal Jesus "
Depeche Mode
September 1989
28
13
3 (Italy, Spain)
See chart performance entry
"Poison "
Alice Cooper
July 1989
7
2
2 (New Zealand, United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"Pop Singer "
John Mellencamp
April 1989
15
93
1 (Canada, New Zealand)
See chart performance entry
"Pour toi Arménie "
Charles Aznavour
February 1989
n/a
n/a
1 (France)
3 (Belgium) - 4 (Europe)
"Pump ab das Bier "
Werner Wichtig
October 1989
n/a
n/a
1 (West Germany)
3 (Austria) - 3 (Switzerland)
"Pump Up the Jam "
Technotronic
August 1989
2
2
(7 countries)
See chart performance entry
"Real Love "
Jody Watley
March 1989
2
31
2 (United States, Canada)
See chart performance entry
"Revival "
Eurythmics
August 1989
n/a
26
7 (Sweden)
See chart performance entry
"Rhythm Nation "
Janet Jackson
October 1989
2
23
2 (Canada, United States)
See chart performance entry
"Ride On Time "
Black Box
July 1989
n/a
1
1 (Iceland, Ireland, United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"Right Back Where We Started From "
Sinitta
May 1989
84
4
2 (New Zealand)
See chart performance entry
"Right Here Waiting "
Richard Marx
July 1989
1
2
1 (5 countries)
See chart performance entry
"Ring My Bell "
Collette
February 1989
n/a
93
4 (New Zealand)
5 (Australia)
"The Road to Hell "
Chris Rea
October 1989
n/a
10
6 (Austria)
See chart performance entry
"Roam "
The B-52's
December 1989
3
17
2 (New Zealand)
See chart performance entry
"Rocket "
Def Leppard
February 1989
12
15
5 (Ireland, New Zealand)
14 (Canada) - 15 (Australia, United Kingdom)
"Rock On "
Michael Damian
March 1989
1
n/a
1 (Canada, United States)
1 (U.S. Cash Top 100) - 45 (Germany) - 52 (Australia)
"Rock Wit'cha "
Bobby Brown
August 1989
7
33
7 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"Roni "
Bobby Brown
1989
3
21
1 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"Room in Your Heart "
Living in a Box
September 1989
n/a
5
5 (United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"Room to Move "
Animotion
February 1989
9
87
9 (United States)
21 (Canada)
"Round & Round "
New Order
February 1989
64
21
10 (Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"Runnin' Down a Dream "
Tom Petty
July 1989
23
55
23 (United States, Canada)
1 (US Billboard Album Rock Tracks) - 68 (Australia)
"Satisfied "
Richard Marx
April 1989
1
52
1 (United States
2 (Canada) - 5 (US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks) - 20 (Australia) - 25 (Netherlands (Single Top 100)) - 42 (West Germany)
"Say Goodbye "
Indecent Obsession
May 1989
n/a
n/a
6 (Australia)
n/a
"Scandal "
Queen
October 1989
n/a
25
12 (Netherlands)
14 (Irish) - 16 (Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)) - 29 (Belgium)
"Sealed With a Kiss "
Jason Donovan
May 1989
n/a
1
1 (Ireland, United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"Second Chance "
38 Special
February 1989
6
n/a
2 (Canadian)
See chart performance entry
"She Drives Me Crazy "
Fine Young Cannibals
January 1989
1
5
(6 countries)
See chart performance entry
"She Has to Be Loved "
Jenny Morris
August 1989
n/a
n/a
3 (New Zealand)
5 (Australia)
"Shower Me with Your Love "
Surface
June 1989
5
n/a
n/a
1 (US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)) - 3 (US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)) - 5 (US Cash Box)
"Sit and Wait "
Sydney Youngblood
September 1989
n/a
16
2 (Austria, Sweden, West Germany)
See chart performance entry
"So Alive "
Love and Rockets
May 1989
3
79
1 (Canada)
See chart performance entry
"Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart "
Marc Almond & Gene Pitney
January 1989
n/a
1
1 (5 countries)
See chart performance entry
"Sowing the Seeds of Love "
Tears for Fears
August 1989
1
1
1 (5 countries)
See chart performance entry
"Stand "
R.E.M.
January 1989
6
48
8 (Canada)
1 (US Alternative Airplay (Billboard), US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)) - 17 (Ireland) - 56 (Australia)
"Stop! "
Sam Brown
May 1989
65
4
1 (Belgium, Iceland, Netherlands [Dutch Top 40], Norway)
See chart performance entry
"Straight Up "
Paula Abdul
January 1989
1
3
1 (United States, Norway, Canada)
See chart performance entry
"Street Tuff "
Rebel MC & Double Trouble
October 1989
n/a
3
3 (Greece, Netherlands, United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"Stuck On You"
Paul Norton
March 1989
n/a
n/a
3 (Australia)
33 (New Zealand)
"Sweet Surrender "
Wet Wet Wet
September 1989
n/a
6
1 (Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"Swing the Mood "
Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers
June 1989
11
1
1 (15 countries)
See chart performance entry
"Talk It Over "
Grayson Hugh
June 1989
19
n/a
3 (New Zealand)
4 (Australia) - 9 (US Adult Contemporary [Billboard])
"Telephone Booth "
Ian Moss
June 1989
n/a
n/a
7 (Australia)
29 (New Zealand)
"Tell It Like It Is "
Don Johnson
January 1989
n/a
84
2 (Germany)
6 (France, Netherlands, Switzerland) - 13 (Austria)
"Tell Me Why "
Exposé
December 1989
9
97
15 (Canada)
See chart performance entry
"That's What I Like "
Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers
October 1989
69
1
1 (Ireland, Spain, United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"This Is Your Land "
Simple Minds
April 1989
n/a
13
6 (Ireland, Netherlands)
See chart performance entry
"This One's for the Children "
New Kids on the Block
October 1989
7
9
7 (Ireland, United States)
See chart performance entry
"This Time I Know It's for Real "
Donna Summer
February 1989
7
3
2 (Belgium)
See chart performance entry
"This Woman's Work "
Kate Bush
November 1989
n/a
25
20 (Ireland)
89 (Australia) See chart performance entry
"Too Many Broken Hearts "
Jason Donovan
February 1989
n/a
1
1 (Ireland, United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"Too Much "
Bros
July 1989
n/a
2
1 (Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"Tucker's Daughter "
Ian Moss
November 1989
n/a
n/a
2 (Australia)
6 (New Zealand)
"Veronica "
Elvis Costello
February 1989
19
31
19 (United States)
1 (US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)) - 10 (US Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart) - 22 (Ireland) - 27 (Australian) - 54 (Dutch Single Top 100) - 64 (Canada)
"Way of the World "
Max Q
September 1989
n/a
87
5 (New Zealand)
6 (US Alternative Airplay – Billboard) – 8 (Australia) – 44 (US Dance Charts)
"The Way to Your Heart "
Soulsister
February 1989
41
n/a
3 (Belgium)
4 (Germany) - 6 (Austria) - 8 (Switzerland, Netherlands)
"We Didn't Start the Fire "
Billy Joel
September 1989
1
7
1 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"What I Am "
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
November 1988
7
31
1 (Canada)
See chart performance entry
"What You Don't Know "
Exposé
May 1989
8
99
8 (United States)
See chart performance entry
"When I Looked at Him "
Exposé
1989
10
n/a
5 (Netherlands - Single Top 100)
See chart performance entry
"When I See You Smile "
Bad English
August 1989
1
61
1 (Canada, United States)
See chart performance entry
"When Love Comes to Town "
U2 & B.B. King
April 1989
68
6
1 (Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"When the Night Comes"
Joe Cocker
November 1989
11
65
7 (Switzerland)
12 (US Adult Contemporary) - 6 (US Mainstream Rock) - 23 (Canada) - 50 (Australia) - 25 (Austria) - 7 (Switzerland) - 29 (Netherlands)
"When You Come Back to Me "
Jason Donovan
November 1989
n/a
2
1 (Finland, Ireland)
See chart performance entry
"Whenever God Shines His Light "
Van Morrison & Cliff Richard
November 1989
n/a
20
3 (Ireland)
n/a
"Wild Thing "
Tone Loc
October 1989
2
21
1 (New Zealand)
See chart performance entry
"Wind Beneath My Wings "
Bette Midler
February 1989
1
5
1 (Australia, United States)
See chart performance entry
"With Every Beat of My Heart "
Taylor Dayne
October 1989
5
53
5 (Canada, United States)
See chart performance entry
"Woman in Chains "
Tears For Fears
November 1989
36
26
11 (Canada)
See chart performance entry
"Wouldn't Change a Thing "
Kylie Minogue
July 1989
n/a
2
2 (UK)
See chart performance entry
"Y'a pas que les grands qui rêvent "
Melody
August 1989
n/a
n/a
2 (France)
12 (Europe)
"You Got It "
Roy Orbison
January 1989
33
n/a
3 (Canada)
See chart performance entry
"You Got It (The Right Stuff) "
New Kids on the Block
November 1989
3
1
1 (Australia, Spain, United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"You'll Never Stop Me Loving You "
Sonia
June 1989
n/a
1
1 (Europe, Ireland, United Kingdom)
See chart performance entry
"Young Years "
Dragon
April 1989
n/a
n/a
13 (New Zealand)
18 (Australia)
"Your Mama Don't Dance "
Poison
February 1989
4
n/a
4 (US Billboard Hot 100)
See chart performance entry
Other Chart hit singles
Notable singles
Other Notable singles
Published popular music
Classical music
Opera
Musical theatre
Births
January 3 – Julia Nunes , American singer-songwriter
January 4 – Labrinth , English singer-songwriter, musician, rapper and record producer
January 6 – James Durbin , American singer
January 7 – Wrabel , American singer-songwriter
January 9 – Kyle Craft , American southern blues glam rock singer-songwriter and musician
January 13 – Triinu Kivilaan , Estonian singer and model
January 14 – Frankie Sandford , British singer-songwriter (S Club Juniors , The Saturdays )
January 16 – Kiesza , Canadian singer-songwriter and multi instrumentalist
January 20 – Joel Pott , English musician (Shura )
January 24
January 25 – Yasmien Kurdi , Filipina singer and actress
January 28 – Carly Paoli , British mezzo-soprano
February 2 – Southside , American record producer, songwriter and rapper
February 3 – Ryne Sanborn , American actor, singer and dancer
February 7 – Jihae , South Korean singer and actress
February 8 – Matias Tellez , Norwegian singer-songwriter, composer and record producer
February 10 – Olga Korsak , Latvian singer-songwriter, actress, and former competitive figure skater
February 16
Danielle Haim , American multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter (Haim )
Bry , Irish singer-songwriter
February 17
February 22 – Anna Sundstrand , Swedish singer and model
February 24 – Lauren Brant , South African-Australian television personality, singer-dancer and actress
February 27
March 1
March 9 – TaeYeon , member of South Korean pop girl group Girls' Generation
March 11
March 13 – Yemi Alade , Nigerian singer, songwriter, actress and activist
March 14 – Yutaka Yamada , Japanese composer, arranger and orchestrator
March 19 – Ben Briley , American singer
March 20 – Sam de Jong , record producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Auckland, New Zealand based in Los Angeles, California. (Ella Henderson, Amy Shark)
March 21 – Rochelle Wiseman , British singer (S Club Juniors & The Saturdays )
March 23 – Mike Will Made It , American record producer, rapper, singer and songwriter (Miley Cyrus , Kendrick Lamar )
March 25 – Alyson Michalka , American singer-songwriter and actress
March 26 – Josiah Leming , American singer-songwriter
March 29 – Michelle Zauner , Korean-American singer, musician, director, and author.
March 30 – Eden xo , American singer-songwriter and actress
April 8
Alexander DeLeon , American singer-songwriter (The Cab )
Matty Healy , British singer-songwriter, musician, producer, performance artist of The 1975 (worked with: halsey , Taylor Swift , The Japanese House , Beabadoobee , Holly Humberstone )
Hitomi Takahashi , Japanese rock singer
April 11 – Zola Jesus , American singer/songwriter
April 18 – Jessica , member of Girls' Generation
April 19 – Simu Liu , Canadian actor and singer
April 20 – Han Hee-jun , South Korean singer
April 24 – Thomas Sanders , American singer, songwriter, YouTuber, playwright, scriptwriter and internet personality (Dodie , Joan, Ben J Pierce)
May 1 – Tim Urban , American singer-songwriter and guitarist
May 3 – Mary Lambert , American country singer/songwriter and poet
May 5 – Chris Brown , American singer and rapper
May 9 – Katy B , English singer and songwriter
May 15 – Sunny , member of Girls' Generation
May 24 – G-Eazy , American rapper, producer, singer (Worked with: Britney Spears, Bebe Rexha, Halsey)
May 28 – Asuca Hayashi , J-pop singer
May 30 – Kevin Covais , American Idol finalist
June 3 – Jillette Johnson , American singer/songwriter, musician
June 8 – Miya Folick , American musician
June 9 – Chloë Agnew , Irish multi lingual singer and songwriter (Celtic Women)
June 13 – Lisa Tucker , American singer
June 14 – Lucy Hale , American actress and singer
June 17 – Simone Battle , American actress, singer and dancer (G.R.L ) (died 2014 )
June 18 – Renee Olstead , American actress and jazz singer
June 20
June 25 – Sam Ryder , British singer-songwriter
June 27 – Kelley Jakle , American actress and singer-songwriter
July 2 – Dev , American singer-songwriter, rapper, model, musician and radio host
July 3
July 5 – Joseph King, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Canvas and Deadbeat Darling )
July 6 – Laith Ashley , American model, actor, activist, singer-songwriter and entertainer of Dominican descent. (Taylor Swift ,
July 10 – Jennifer Åkerman , Swedish, blogger, model and singer-songwriter
July 11 – Hana Pestle , American singer, songwriter and record producer (HANA) (Collaborator with Grimes and band member)
TĀLĀ – musician, singer-songwriter, record producer
July 13 – Sayumi Michishige , Japanese musician and longest running member of Morning Musume
July 14 – Isaiah Sharkey , American guitarist and singer
July 20 – Brooke Candy , American rapper, singer-songwriter, director, activist, and dancer
July 21 – Jasmine Cephas Jones , American stage and screen actress-singer
July 26 – Travis Garland , American singer and dancer
July 31 – Alexis Knapp , American actress and singer
August 1 – Tiffany , member of Girls' Generation
August 2
August 4 – Jessica Mauboy , Australian singer, songwriter and actress (Young Divas )
August 9 – Tainy , Puetro Rico record producer
August 15
August 17 – Mitchell Tenpenny , American country pop singer and songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee.
August 18 – Anna Akana , American actress, musician, filmmaker, author, YouTuber and comedian.
August 19
August 21 – Hayden Panettiere , American actress, model, singer and activist
August 23 – Lianne La Havas , British singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
August 27 – Jessica Lea Mayfield , American singer-songwriter and musician from OHIO
August 30 – Bebe Rexha , American singer/songwriter, record producer
September 1
September 2 – Zedd , Russian-German record producer, DJ, musician, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter (Foxes, Hayley Williams, Selena Gomez, Kesha)
September 3 – Gusttavo Lima , Brazilian singer
September 4 – Ryota Kohama , Japanese musician (One Ok Rock )
September 5 – Kat Graham , American actress, singer, dancer and model
September 7 – Loren Allred , American musician
September 8 – Avicii , Swedish musician, DJ, remixer and record producer (d. 2018)
September 10 – Sanjaya Malakar , American Idol finalist
September 14 – Logan Henderson , Actor, singer (Big Time Rush )
September 21
September 22
September 24 – Kreayshawn , American rapper, creative director of OK 1984 and music video director
September 25 – Vick Hope , British TV and radio presenter, journalist and published author.
October 4
Rich Homie Quan , American singer, songwriter and rapper
Tei Shi , Colombian-Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer
October 14 – Arca , Venezuelan musician and record producer
October 15 – Fedez , Italian rapper and musician (Zara Larsson)
October 20 – Jess Glynne , English soul-pop singer/songwriter
October 22 – JPEGMafia , American rapper, songwriter, and producer
October 30 – Jay Asforis , British singer (S Club Juniors)
November 2 – Katelyn Tarver , American singer-songwriter and actress
November 3 – Paula DeAnda , American singer-songwriter
November 11 – Reina Tanaka , Japanese pop singer (Morning Musume)
November 17 – Ali Tamposi , American songwriter
November 22 – Candice Glover , American R&B singer and actress
November 30 – Daisy Evans , British singer (S Club Juniors)
December 5 – Yuri , member of Girls' Generation
December 12
December 13 – Taylor Swift , American singer-songwriter, musician, multi instrumentalist, director, and businesswoman (sometimes actress)
December 17 – Taylor York , American musician, songwriter and guitarist (Member of band:Paramore , collaborator with Hayley Williams )
December 18 – Ashley Benson , American model, singer and actress
December 22 – Jordin Sparks , American Idol Season 6 winner
December 27 – Calyssa Davidson , American violinist
December 29 – Pardison Fontaine , American rapper and songwriter (Cardi B, Megan thee Stallion)
December 31 – Andrew Taggart , producer and vocal (The Chainsmokers )
Unknown:
Deaths
January 12 – Satyam , Indian film music director, 65
January 20 – Beatrice Lillie , Canadian actress and singer, 94
January 21 – Billy Tipton , American jazz musician, 74
February 5 – Joe Raposo , composer and lyricist, "Bein' Green ", 51 (non-Hodgkin's lymphoma)
February 6 – King Tubby Jamaican DJ and composer, father of dub reggae, 48 (gunshot wounds)
February 14 – Vincent Crane (The Crazy World of Arthur Brown ), 45 (drug overdose)
February 23 – Florencio Morales Ramos , singer and composer, 72
March 19 – Alan Civil , horn player, 59
March 20 – Archie Bleyer , US arranger and bandleader, 79
April 8 – A. M. Rajah , Indian playback singer and composer, 59 (rail accident)
April 26 – Lucille Ball , US actress and singer, 77
May 9 – Keith Whitley , American singer, guitarist, and producer, 34
May 10 – Woody Shaw , jazz musician, 44 (kidney failure)
May 15 – Johnny Green , composer, conductor and arranger, 80
May 30 – Zinka Milanov , operatic soprano, 83
June 2 – Guido Agosti , Italian pianist and piano teacher, 87
June 14 – Pete de Freitas , drummer with Echo & the Bunnymen , 27 (motorcycle accident)
June 22 – Henri Sauguet , composer, 88
June 24 – Hibari Misora , Japanese enka singer, 52 (hepatitis)
July 5 – Ernesto Halffter , Spanish composer and conductor, 84
July 16 – Herbert von Karajan , conductor, 81
July 21 – Mushtaq Ali Khan , Indian sitar, surbahar and pakhawaj player, 78
August 1 – John Ogdon , pianist, 52 (diabetes-related)
August 2 – Luiz Gonzaga , Brazilian musician, 76
August 21 – Raul Seixas , singer and songwriter, 44 (diabetes-related)
August 25 – Gunnar Berg , Danish composer
September 7 – Mikhail Goldstein , violinist and composer, 71
September 14 – Perez Prado , Cuban bandleader and composer, 72
September 15 – Jan DeGaetani , mezzo-soprano, 56 (leukemia)
September 22 – Irving Berlin , composer, lyricist, 101
September 24 – Jean Perrin , pianist and composer, 79
September 30 – Virgil Thomson , composer, 92
October 17 – Morteza Hannaneh , composer, 66
October 19 – Alan Murphy , guitarist, member of Level 42 and Go West , 35 (AIDS-related)
October 22 – Ewan MacColl , folk singer, 74
October 31 – Conrad Beck , Swiss composer, 88
November 5 – Vladimir Horowitz , pianist, 86
November 15 – Alejo Durán , composer of vallenatos , 80
November 29 – Yam Kim-fai , cantonese opera singer, 76
December 6
December 21 – Ján Cikker , Slovak composer, 78
December 26 – Sir Lennox Berkeley , composer, 86
Awards
Charts
See also
References
External links