In week 11 of 1989, Belfast Child by Simple Minds was at number 1, by then five weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Like a Prayer by Madonna, straight in at 11, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was Straight Up by Paula Abdul, from 28 to 15.
- 1Belfast Child1unchanged1peak5weeks
- 2Anything for You2unchanged2peak5weeks
- 3Wild Thing43last week 43peak4weeks
- 4Alles Kan Een Mens Gelukkig Maken124last week 124peak2weeks
- 5My Prerogative75last week 75peak4weeks
- 6Leave Me Alone96last week 96peak3weeks
- 7Buffalo Stance37last week 31peak10weeks
- 8Everybody Needs Somebody to Love178last week 178peak3weeks
- 9We Cheer You Up69last week 64peak7weeks
- 10She Drives Me Crazy510last week 53peak8weeks
- 11NewLike a Prayer11peak1week
- 12Blow the House Down2012last week 2012peak3weeks
- 13I Only Wanna Be With You1113last week 1111peak6weeks
- 14Countdown1614last week 1614peak4weeks
- 15Straight Up2815last week 2815peak2weeks
- 16Why Not Me2116last week 2116peak3weeks
- 17You Got It817last week 83peak9weeks
- 18Cuddly Toy2318last week 2318peak3weeks
- 19Baby Don't Forget My Number1019last week 106peak9weeks
- 20Love Always Finds A Reason1420last week 1414peak5weeks
- 21Get on the Dance Floor2921last week 2921peak2weeks
- 22It's Only Love1522last week 159peak6weeks
- 23NewThis Time I Know It's for Real23peak1week
- 24Every Rose Has Its Thorn1824last week 1818peak4weeks
- 25NewEternal Flame25peak1week
- 26Celebrate The World3326last week 3326peak2weeks
- 27Wait3027last week 3027peak2weeks
- 28Take It To The Street3128last week 3128peak2weeks
- 29Tonight1329last week 131peak12weeks
- 30NewAre You My Baby30peak1week
- 31Respect2431last week 2422peak4weeks
- 32The Living Years2232last week 2220peak4weeks
- 33Four Letter Word1933last week 198peak7weeks
- 34New634-578934peak1week
- 35The Lover In Me2535last week 2512peak7weeks
- 36New(He's A) Shape In A Drape36peak1week
- 37Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird3437last week 3422peak6weeks
- 38Tracie2638last week 2614peak6weeks
- 39Bring Me Edelweiss2739last week 273peak11weeks
- 40Can't Stay Away from You3540last week 351peak14weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 11 of 1989?
Belfast Child by Simple Minds, on the chart for five weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Like a Prayer by Madonna at 11, This Time I Know It's for Real by Donna Summer at 23, Eternal Flame by The Bangles and Susanna Hoffs at 25, Are You My Baby by Wendy & Lisa at 30, 634-5789 by Tina Turner and Robert Cray at 34 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
Straight Up by Paula Abdul, from 28 to 15 (13 places).
How do you play this week?
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