JANUARY
Top hit
Another Day In Paradise · Phil Collins
Top album
...But Seriously · Phil Collins
Enter the Year
Year
1990
Genre Walls Come Down
Alternative, hip-hop, and pop collide in a faster cycle — but every smash still feels personal.
Voices of the year
Albums that mattered
The songs
Through the year
Tap a month to explore what people were playing.
FEBRUARY
Top hit
How Am I Supposed To Live Without You · Michael Bolton
Top album
Forever Your Girl · Paula Abdul
MARCH
Top hit
Escapade · Janet Jackson
Top album
Forever Your Girl · Paula Abdul
APRIL
Top hit
Love Will Lead You Back · Taylor Dayne
Top album
Nick Of Time · Bonnie Raitt
MAY
Top hit
Nothing Compares 2 U · Sinead O'connor
Top album
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got · Sinead O'connor
JUNE
Top hit
Vogue · Madonna
Top album
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got · Sinead O'connor
JULY
Top hit
Step By Step · New Kids On The Block
Top album
Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em · M.c. Hammer
AUGUST
Top hit
Vision Of Love · Mariah Carey
Top album
Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em · M.c. Hammer
SEPTEMBER
Top hit
If Wishes Came True · Sweet Sensation
Top album
Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em · M.c. Hammer
OCTOBER
Top hit
Close To You · Maxi Priest
Top album
Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em · M.c. Hammer
NOVEMBER
Top hit
Ice Ice Baby · Vanilla Ice
Top album
Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em · M.c. Hammer
DECEMBER
Top hit
I'm Your Baby Tonight · Whitney Houston
Top album
To The Extreme · Vanilla Ice