1989's year-end chart ranks 40 songs. The top spot went to Lambada by Kaoma, followed by Like a Prayer by Madonna and Sealed with a Kiss by Jason Donovan. Jason Donovan was named Singer of the Year, Kylie Minogue Female Singer of the Year and Fine Young Cannibals Band of the Year.
| Pos | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lambada | Kaoma |
| 2 | Like a Prayer | Madonna |
| 3 | Sealed with a Kiss | Jason Donovan |
| 4 | Swing the Mood | Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers |
| 5 | She Drives Me Crazy | Fine Young Cannibals |
| 6 | Ride on Time | Black Box |
| 7 | Eternal Flame | The Bangles |
| 8 | Johnny, Johnny Come Home | Avalanche |
| 9 | Amor de mis amores | Paco |
| 10 | Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart | Marc Almond and Gene Pitney |
| 11 | That's What I Like | Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers |
| 12 | We Didn't Start the Fire | Billy Joel |
| 13 | Batdance | Prince |
| 14 | You Got It | Roy Orbison |
| 15 | Toy Soldiers | Martika |
| 16 | Wouldn't Change a Thing | Kylie Minogue |
| 17 | Oye mi canto | Gloria Estefan |
| 18 | Help | Bananarama and La Na Nee Nee Noo Noo |
| 19 | Express Yourself | Madonna |
| 20 | Angel of Harlem | U2 |
| 21 | Veronica | Elvis Costello |
| 22 | Too Many Broken Hearts | Jason Donovan |
| 23 | Requiem | London Boys |
| 24 | Pump Up the Jam | Technotronic |
| 25 | This Time I Know It's for Real | Donna Summer |
| 26 | Ferry Cross the Mersey | The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden and Stock Aitken Waterman |
| 27 | The Living Years | Mike and the Mechanics |
| 28 | Good Thing | Fine Young Cannibals |
| 29 | You'll Never Stop Me Loving You | Sonia |
| 30 | Hand on Your Heart | Kylie Minogue |
| 31 | Back to Life | Soul II Soul |
| 32 | Straight Up | Paula Abdul |
| 33 | I maschi | Gianna Nannini |
| 34 | C'e da spostare una macchina | Francesco Salvi |
| 35 | London Nights | London Boys |
| 36 | Baby, Don't Forget My Number | Milli Vanilli |
| 37 | Lullaby | The Cure |
| 38 | Sowing the Seeds of Love | Tears for Fears |
| 39 | High | David Hallyday |
| 40 | I Beg Your Pardon | Kon Kan |