This is a list of the U.S. Billboard magazine Hot 100 number-ones of 1990. The three longest running number-one singles of 1990 are "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad O'Connor, "Vision of Love" by Mariah Carey, and "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" by Stevie B, which each attained four weeks at the top of the chart.
| Issue Date | Song | Artist(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 6 | "Another Day in Paradise" | Phil Collins | |
| January 13 | |||
| January 20 | "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" | Michael Bolton | |
| January 27 | |||
| February 3 | |||
| February 10 | "Opposites Attract" | Paula Abdul with The Wild Pair | |
| February 17 | |||
| February 24 | |||
| March 3 | "Escapade" | Janet Jackson | |
| March 10 | |||
| March 17 | |||
| March 24 | "Black Velvet" | Alannah Myles | |
| March 31 | |||
| April 7 | "Love Will Lead You Back" | Taylor Dayne | |
| April 14 | "I'll Be Your Everything" | Tommy Page | |
| April 21 | "Nothing Compares 2 U" | Sinéad O'Connor | |
| April 28 | |||
| May 5 | |||
| May 12 | |||
| May 19 | "Vogue" | Madonna | |
| May 26 | |||
| June 2 | |||
| June 9 | "Hold On" | Wilson Phillips | |
| June 16 | "It Must Have Been Love" | Roxette | |
| June 23 | |||
| June 30 | "Step by Step" | New Kids on the Block | |
| July 7 | |||
| July 14 | |||
| July 21 | "She Ain't Worth It" | Glenn Medeiros featuring Bobby Brown | |
| July 28 | |||
| August 4 | "Vision of Love" | Mariah Carey | |
| August 11 | |||
| August 18 | |||
| August 25 | |||
| September 1 | "If Wishes Came True" | Sweet Sensation | |
| September 8 | "Blaze of Glory" | Jon Bon Jovi | |
| September 15 | "Release Me" | Wilson Phillips | |
| September 22 | |||
| September 29 | "(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection" | Nelson | |
| October 6 | "Close to You" | Maxi Priest | |
| October 13 | "Praying for Time" | George Michael | |
| October 20 | "I Don't Have the Heart" | James Ingram | |
| October 27 | "Black Cat" | Janet Jackson | |
| November 3 | "Ice Ice Baby" | Vanilla Ice | |
| November 10 | "Love Takes Time" | Mariah Carey | |
| November 17 | |||
| November 24 | |||
| December 1 | "I'm Your Baby Tonight" | Whitney Houston | |
| December 8 | "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" | Stevie B | |
| December 15 | |||
| December 22 | |||
| December 29 |
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