1990's year-end chart ranks 42 songs. The top spot went to Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor, followed by Another Day in Paradise by Phil Collins and Vogue by Madonna. Phil Collins was named Singer of the Year, Madonna Female Singer of the Year and New Kids on the Block Band of the Year.
| Pos | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nothing Compares 2 U | Sinead O'Connor |
| 2 | Another Day in Paradise | Phil Collins |
| 3 | Vogue | Madonna |
| 4 | It Must Have Been Love | Roxette |
| 5 | Sacrifice | Elton John |
| 6 | So Hard | Pet Shop Boys |
| 7 | The Power | Snap! |
| 8 | Step by Step | New Kids on the Block |
| 9 | Tears on My Pillow | Kylie Minogue |
| 10 | Rhythm of the Rain | Jason Donovan |
| 11 | Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini | Bombalurina and Timmy Mallett |
| 12 | Show Me Heaven | Maria McKee |
| 13 | Enjoy the Silence | Depeche Mode |
| 14 | Shine On | The House of Love |
| 15 | I Wish It Would Rain Down | Phil Collins |
| 16 | Black Velvet | Alannah Myles |
| 17 | End of the World | Sonia |
| 18 | Bird on a Wire | The Neville Brothers |
| 19 | Better the Devil You Know | Kylie Minogue |
| 20 | Get Up (Before the Night Is Over) | Technotronic |
| 21 | Praying for Time | George Michael |
| 22 | Hanky Panky | Madonna |
| 23 | I've Been Thinking About You | Londonbeat |
| 24 | Dub Be Good to Me | Beats International |
| 25 | Kingston Town | UB40 |
| 26 | Englishman in New York | Sting |
| 27א | Step Back in Time | Kylie Minogue |
| 27ב | Opposites Attract | Paula Abdul |
| 28 | Dirty Cash | The Adventures of Stevie V |
| 29 | What's a Woman | Vaya Con Dios |
| 30 | Tom's Diner | DNA with Suzanne Vega |
| 31 | Do They Know It's Christmas? | Band Aid II |
| 32 | Mona | Craig McLachlan |
| 33 | U Can't Touch This | MC Hammer |
| 34 | All Around the World | Lisa Stansfield |
| 35א | I'm Your Baby Tonight | Whitney Houston |
| 35ב | Words | The Christians |
| 36 | Groove Is in the Heart | Deee-Lite |
| 37 | When You Come Back to Me | Jason Donovan |
| 38 | Close to You | Maxi Priest |
| 39 | Strawberry Fields Forever | Candy Flip |
| 40 | California Dreamin' | River City People |