While the Tracks year-end chart was topped by global superstars like Madonna and The Bangles, it also featured a major Swedish-language hit by Christer Sandelin. This was a year of monumental international achievements for Swedish artists, as Roxette reached number one on the Billboard chart, signaling a new era for Swedish music exports. In parallel, Neneh Cherry achieved international success with her fusion of pop, hip-hop, and R&B showcasing a more stylistically diverse reach for Swedish music.

top 100 list 1989

(Songs will be added as the collection grows)

For the years 1985-1989, the Trackslistan charts were compiled through a weekly voting system. Listeners would send in postcards with their votes, giving the audience a democratic voice. The year-end chart was based on a song’s cumulative performance and placement on these weekly lists throughout the year.