List of number-one singles of 1994 (Canada)

RPM was a Canadian magazine that published the best-performing singles of Canada from 1964 to 2000. During 1994, eighteen singles became number-one singles in Canada. Bryan Adams commenced the year with two consecutive number-one hits—"Please Forgive Me" and "All for Love", while Bon Jovi's "Always" was 1994's final number one. Eight artists attained the number-one spot for the first time this year: Bruce Springsteen, Counting Crows, Bonnie Raitt, All-4-One, Meshell Ndegeocello, Lisa Loeb, Boyz II Men, and Sheryl Crow. Bryan Adams, Ace of Base, and Madonna all obtained two number-one hits during 1994.

Bryan Adams (top), Rod Stewart (middle), and Sting (bottom) had the most successful single of 1994: "All for Love".

Bryan Adams and Celine Dion were the only Canadian acts to reach number one in 1994. Three songs spent five weeks at number one: "The Sign" by Ace of Base, "I'll Remember" by Madonna, and "All for Love" by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart, and Sting. Of these three songs, the latter was the best-performing single of Canada this year. Madonna peaked atop the chart for eight weeks with "I'll Remember" and "Secret", and Ace of Base stayed six weeks at number one with "The Sign" and "Don't Turn Around". Elton John, Sheryl Crow, and Bon Jovi each stayed four weeks at number one, and those who stayed at the top for three weeks were Bonnie Raitt, All-4-One, John Mellencamp and Meshell Ndegeocello, and Boyz II Men.

Key

† Indicates best-performing single of 1994

Chart history

Counting Crows had a one-week stay at number one with their song "Mr. Jones".

American singer Bonnie Raitt reached number one with "Love Sneakin' Up On You" and stayed there for three weeks.

Swedish band Ace of Base earned their second and third Canadian number-one hits in 1994: "The Sign" and "Don't Turn Around".

Journey lead singer Steve Perry topped the chart for one week with "You Better Wait".

Bon Jovi remained at the number-one spot into 1995 with "Always", totalling four weeks at number one in 1994.

Issue date	Song	Artist	Reference
3 January[A]	"Please Forgive Me"	Bryan Adams	[1]
10 January			[2]
17 January	"All for Love"†[3]	Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting	[4]
24 January			[5]
31 January			[6]
7 February			[7]
14 February			[8]
21 February	"The Power of Love"	Celine Dion	[9]
28 February			[10]
7 March	"Streets of Philadelphia"	Bruce Springsteen	[11]
14 March	"Mr. Jones"	Counting Crows	[12]
21 March	"The Sign"	Ace of Base	[13]
28 March			[14]
4 April			[15]
11 April			[16]
18 April			[17]
25 April	"Love Sneakin' Up On You"	Bonnie Raitt	[18]
2 May			[19]
9 May			[20]
16 May	"I'll Remember"	Madonna	[21]
23 May			[22]
30 May			[23]
6 June			[24]
13 June			[25]
20 June	"I Swear"	All-4-One	[26]
27 June			[27]
4 July			[28]
11 July	"Don't Turn Around"	Ace of Base	[29]
18 July	"Wild Night"	John Mellencamp and Meshell Ndegeocello	[30]
25 July			[31]
1 August			[32]
8 August	"Can You Feel the Love Tonight"	Elton John	[33]
15 August			[34]
22 August			[35]
29 August			[36]
5 September	"Stay (I Missed You)"	Lisa Loeb and Nine Stories	[37]
12 September			[38]
19 September	"You Better Wait"	Steve Perry	[39]
26 September	"I'll Make Love to You"	Boyz II Men	[40]
3 October			[41]
10 October	"All I Wanna Do"	Sheryl Crow	[42]
17 October			[43]
24 October			[44]
31 October			[45]
7 November	"I'll Make Love to You"	Boyz II Men	[46]
14 November	"Secret"	Madonna	[47]
21 November			[48]
28 November			[49]
5 December	"Always"	Bon Jovi	[50]
12 December			[51]
19 December			[52]
26 December[B]

Notes

1. Due to a week's break in publication over the 1993/1994 New Year period, the week of 3 January is inferred.
2. Due to a two-week break in publication over the 1994/1995 Christmas/New Year period, the week of 26 December is inferred.

See also

• 1994 in music
• List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 1994 (United States)
• List of number-one singles from the 1990s (New Zealand)