Music & Media published a chart of the most popular songs on European radio every week. During the 1990s, the main airplay chart had been changed thrice: European Airplay Top 50 (up to 12 October 1991), European Hit Radio (22 December 1990 to 18 January 1997), and European Radio Top 50 (since 25 January 1997).
European number-one airplay hits
Madonna had nine number-one airplay songs during the 1990s.
George Michael had seven number-one airplay songs during the 1990s, including "Too Funky " and "Fastlove " which were the top airplay song of 1992 and 1996, respectively.
Bryan Adams had six number-one airplay songs during the 1990s, including "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You " and "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman? which were the top airplay song of 1991 and 1995, respectively.
Whitney Houston had five number-one airplay songs during the 1990s.
Spice Girls had five number-one airplay songs during the 1990s.
Sting had four number-one airplay songs during the 1990s.
Roxette had four number-one airplay songs during the 1990s.
Phil Collins had three number-one airplay songs during the 1990s.
Janet Jackson had three number-one airplay songs during the 1990s.
Simply Red had three number-one airplay songs during the 1990s.
European Airplay Top 50
European Hit Radio
European Radio Top 50
Statistics
Artists by total number-one songs
Notes
^ "I've Been Thinking About You" returned to number one on 19 January 1991.
^ "I'm Your Baby Tonight" returned to number one on 26 January 1991.
^ No chart issued on 29 December 1990.
^ "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" stayed at number one until 12 October 1991. Music & Media had since stopped published European Airplay Top 50.
^ "Joyride" returned to number one on 11 May 1991.
^ "Always" returned to number one on 26 November 1994, remaining there until 7 January 1995.
^ "As Long as You Love Me" returned to number one on 13 December 1997
^ "Together Again" returned to number one on 24 January, 31 January, 7 February, and 21 February
^ "Torn" returned to number one on 14 February and 28 February
^ "Genie on a Bottle returned to number one on 16 October and 23 October 1999
References
Number ones in sales Number ones in airplay