In week 1 of 1989, First Time by Robin Beck was at number 1, by then four weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart by Marc Almond and Gene Pitney, straight in at 17, one of the five new entries that week. The biggest climber was Tonight by Tina Turner and David Bowie, from 24 to 7.
- 1First Time31last week 31peak4weeks
- 2Can't Stay Away from You62last week 62peak4weeks
- 3Smooth Criminal13last week 11peak8weeks
- 4Never Trust A Stranger4unchanged4peak8weeks
- 5Twist And Shout5unchanged5peak6weeks
- 6Two Hearts106last week 106peak5weeks
- 7Tonight247last week 247peak2weeks
- 8Angel Of Harlem128last week 128peak3weeks
- 9Orinoco Flow29last week 21peak8weeks
- 10Life's Just A Ballgame710last week 77peak6weeks
- 11The Way to Your Heart1811last week 1811peak5weeks
- 12Good Life2712last week 2712peak2weeks
- 13Take Me to Your Heart1713last week 1713peak4weeks
- 14Put A Little Love In Your Heart1314last week 1313peak5weeks
- 15Till I Loved You (Duet with Don Johnson)815last week 84peak8weeks
- 16Come Out To Play2116last week 2116peak3weeks
- 17NewSomething's Gotten Hold Of My Heart17peak1week
- 18Don't Worry Be Happy918last week 99peak5weeks
- 19NewEspecially for You19peak1week
- 20Left to My Own Devices1920last week 1919peak4weeks
- 21'N Sneeuwwitte Bruidsjurk3021last week 3021peak2weeks
- 22NewBring Me Edelweiss22peak1week
- 23Lovin' Whiskey3623last week 3623peak2weeks
- 24Respect2224last week 2222peak4weeks
- 25Kissing a Fool1525last week 1513peak6weeks
- 26Wee Rule1126last week 112peak11weeks
- 27Love House1427last week 1410peak6weeks
- 28NewSay A Little Prayer28peak1week
- 29Enchanted Lady2529last week 2525peak3weeks
- 30Handle With Care2830last week 2824peak6weeks
- 31NewI Know Him So Well31peak1week
- 32The Sound Of C32unchanged32peak3weeks
- 33Zijn Het Je Ogen2333last week 2316peak7weeks
- 34Kiss1634last week 165peak9weeks
- 35Gelukkig Kerstfeest35unchanged35peak2weeks
- 36As Long as You Follow2036last week 2013peak7weeks
- 379 AM (The Comfort Zone)3337last week 3333peak3weeks
- 38Something So Strong2638last week 2626peak4weeks
- 39Awaka Boy3739last week 3737peak3weeks
- 40The Dream3140last week 3126peak5weeks
Source: top40.nl
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What was number 1 in week 1 of 1989?
First Time by Robin Beck, on the chart for four weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Five records: Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart by Marc Almond and Gene Pitney at 17, Especially for You by Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan at 19, Bring Me Edelweiss by Edelweiss at 22, Say A Little Prayer by Bomb The Bass at 28, I Know Him So Well by Whitney Houston and Cissy Houston at 31.
What was the biggest climber?
Tonight by Tina Turner and David Bowie, from 24 to 7 (17 places).
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