In week 48 of 1989, Lily Was Here by David A. Stewart and featuring Candy Dulfer was at number 1, by then six weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Dançando Lambada by Kaoma, straight in at 19, one of the four new entries that week. The biggest climber was Get Busy by Mr. Lee, from 20 to 9.
- 1Lily Was Here1unchanged1peak6weeks
- 2Another Day in Paradise32last week 32peak5weeks
- 3Girl I'm Gonna Miss You23last week 21peak10weeks
- 4Street Tuff4unchanged4peak7weeks
- 5That’s What I Like5unchanged5peak6weeks
- 6Listen To Your Heart126last week 126peak4weeks
- 7When I Looked at Him107last week 107peak5weeks
- 8Sweet Surrender8unchanged8peak6weeks
- 9Get Busy209last week 209peak2weeks
- 10All Around the World1710last week 1710peak3weeks
- 11Homely Girl1911last week 1911peak3weeks
- 12Leave a Light On1812last week 1812peak3weeks
- 13If Only I Could613last week 62peak10weeks
- 14Bust A Move14unchanged14peak5weeks
- 15You Are My Hero915last week 99peak5weeks
- 16Right Here Waiting716last week 73peak10weeks
- 17Scandal1617last week 1616peak4weeks
- 18Take Care Of Yourself1118last week 1111peak6weeks
- 19NewDançando Lambada19peak1week
- 20The Message Is Love3020last week 3020peak2weeks
- 21Eye Know2221last week 2221peak3weeks
- 22The Arms of Orion1522last week 1515peak4weeks
- 23Let Love Rule2423last week 2423peak3weeks
- 24Don't Know Much3224last week 3224peak2weeks
- 25Lambada1325last week 131peak14weeks
- 26NewSteamy Windows26peak1week
- 27Adieu, Sweet Bahnhof2627last week 2626peak3weeks
- 28Laat Je Gaan3328last week 3328peak2weeks
- 29NewRhythm Nation29peak1week
- 30Comment te dire adieu3730last week 3730peak2weeks
- 31Glamour Boys2931last week 2929peak3weeks
- 32NewWoman In Chains32peak1week
- 33Yellow Moon2333last week 2323peak4weeks
- 34Don't Push It3534last week 3534peak3weeks
- 35Knockin' On Heaven's Door2135last week 2110peak7weeks
- 36A Bit Of ..2536last week 255peak9weeks
- 37Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)3137last week 318peak10weeks
- 38Call It Love2838last week 2815peak7weeks
- 39I'm Still Missing Your Love3439last week 3426peak4weeks
- 40Fine Brown Frame2740last week 2711peak7weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 48 of 1989?
Lily Was Here by David A. Stewart and featuring Candy Dulfer, on the chart for six weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Four records: Dançando Lambada by Kaoma at 19, Steamy Windows by Tina Turner at 26, Rhythm Nation by Janet Jackson at 29, Woman In Chains by Tears For Fears and Oleta Adams at 32.
What was the biggest climber?
Get Busy by Mr. Lee, from 20 to 9 (11 places).
How do you play this week?
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