Billboard Hot 100 #1 Songs of 1988

Flashback: Billboard Hot 100 June 18th 1988

Top 50 Songs 

#1 Song of the Week (1988)

September 9th 1988  -  "Look Away" by Chicago is released

The first Chicago single to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 after the departure of Peter Cetera and the last #1 single to date for the band.

"Look Away" would also be Billboard's #1 song of 1989 after spending 2 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Hot 100 in December 1988.

Rolling Stone Magazine Cover of the Week

May 5th 1988

Sweet Child O' Mine

August 17th 1988

Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N Roses is released in the US and would reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 1 week in September.  It would also rank as the #5 song of 1988 on Billboard's Year End chart.

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The 80s

June 11th 1988

40 - Paradise - Sade
39 - Heart of Mine - Boz Scaggs
38 - When We Kiss - Bardeux
37 - Supersonic - J.J. Fad
36 - Electric Blue - Icehouse
35 - Strange But True - Times Two
34 - Hands To Heaven - Breathe
33 - Rush Hour - Jane Wiedlin
32 - Tall Cool One - Robert Plant
31 - Hold On To The Nights - Richard Marx
30 - Dreaming - OMD
29 - Lost In You - Rod Stewart
28 - Always On My Mind - Pet Shop Boys
27 - Under The Milky Way - The Church
26 - Two Occasions - The Deele
25 - Wait - White Lion
24 - Beds Are Burning - Midnight Oil
23 - New Sensation - INXS
22 - I Don't Want To Live Without You - Foreigner
21 - Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard
20 - Mercedes Boy - Pebbles
19 - Anything For You - Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
18 - Nite and Day - Al B. Sure
17 - Nothin' but a Good Time - Poison
16 - Kiss Me Deadly - Lita Ford
15 - I Still Believe - Brenda K. Starr
14 - We All Sleep Alone - Cher
13 - The Flame - Cheap Trick
12 - Alphabet Street - Prince
11 - Piano in the Dark - Brenda Russell w/ Joe Esposito
10 - The Valley Road - Bruce Hornsby and The Range
9  -  Circle in the Sand - Belinda Carlisle
8  -  Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson
7  -  Make It Real - The Jets
6  -  Foolish Beat - Debbie Gibson
5  -  Naughty Girls Need Love To - Samantha Fox
4  -  Shattered Dreams - Johnny Hates Jazz
3  -  Everything Your Heart Desires - Hall and Oates
2  -  Together Forever - Rick Astley
1  -  One More Try - George Michael
(3rd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

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The 80s

Week Ending February 20th 1988

40 - Live My Life - Boy George
39 - Tell It To My Heart - Taylor Dayne
38 - I Could Never Take The Place of Your Man - Prince
37 - The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
36 - Got My Mind Set On You - George Harrison
35 - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car - Billy Ocean
34 - Twilight World - Swing Out Sister
33 - 853-5937 - Squeeze
32 - Rocket 2 U - The Jets
31 - (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay - Michael Bolton
30 - Pop Goes The World - Men Without Hats
29 - Because of You - The Cover Girls
28 - Hysteria - Def Leppard
27 - Man In The Mirror - Michael Jackson
26 - I Want Her - Keith Sweat
25 - Be Still My Beating Heart - Sting
24 - Out of the Blue - Debbie Gibson
23 - I Love For Your Love - Natalie Cole
22 - Love Overboard - Gladys Knight and The Pips
21 - Tunnel Of Love - Bruce Springsteen
20 - Endless Summer Nights - Richard Marx
19 - Push-It - Salt-N-Pepa
18 - Just Like Paradise - David Lee Roth
17 - Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
16 - I Found Someone - Cher
15 - Hazy Shade of Winter - The Bangles
14 - Need You Tonight - INXS
13 - Pump Up The Volume - M/A/R/R/S
12 - I Get Weak - Belinda Carlisle
11 - Can't Stay Away From You - Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
10 - I Want To Be Your Man - Roger
9  -  Don't Shed A Tear - Paul Carrack
8  -  Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
7  -  She's Like The Wind - Patrick Swayze
6  -  Say You Will - Foreigner
5  -  Hungry Eyes - Eric Carmen
4  -  Father Figure - George Michael
3  -  Could've Been - Tiffany
2  -  What Have I Done To Deserve This? - Pet Shop Boys w/Dusty Springfield
1  -  Seasons Change - Expose
(1 week at #1)

UK #1 Singles - 1988

Desire - U2

1 week at #1

October 8th 1988

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The 80s

Week Ending March 5th 1980

40 - Never Knew Love Like This - Alexander O'Neal w/Cherrelle
39 - Hazy Shade of Winter - The Bangles
38 - Where Do Broken Hearts Go? - Whitney Houston
37 - Rock of Life - Rick Springfield
36 - Angel - Aerosmith
35 - Wishing Well - Terence Trent D'Arby
34 - Twilight World - Swing Out Sister
33 - Some Kind of Lover - Jody Watley
32 - Check It Out - John Mellencamp
31 - When We Was Fab - George Harrison
30 - I Want To Be Your Man - Roger
29 - Need You Tonight - INXS
28 - Devil Inside - INXS
27 - Because of You - The Cover Girls
26 - Girlfriend - Pebbles
25 - Push It - Salt-N-Pepa
24 - Rocket 2 U - The Jets
23 - The Dock of the Bay - Michael Bolton
22 - Get Outta My Dreams - Billy Ocean
21 - Could've Been - Tiffany
20 - Hysteria - Def Leppard
19 - Be Still My Beating Heart - Sting
18 - Don't Shed a Tear - Paul Carrack
17 - Love Overboard - Gladys Knight and The Pips
16 - I Want Her - Keith Sweat
15 - Say You Will - Foreigner
14 - Seasons Change - Expose
13 - Pump Up The Volume - M/A/R/R/S
12 - Out of the Blue - Debbie Gibson
11 - Hungry Eyes - Eric Carmen
10 - I Found Someone - Cher
9  -  Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson
8  -  Endless Summer Nights - Richard Marx
7  -  Just Like Paradise -David Lee Roth
6  -  Can't Stay Away From You - Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
5  -  What Have I Done To Deserve This? - Pet Shop Boys w/Dusty Springfield
4  -  I Get Weak - Belinda Carlisle
3  -  She's Like The Wind - Patrick Swayze w/Wendy Fraser
2  -  Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
1  -  Father Figure - George Michael
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

Original vs Remake #34 (A Groovy Kind of Love)

A Groovy Kind Of Love
The Mindbenders
(written by Toni Wine and Carole Bayer Sager)

1965

Billboard Hot 100 - #2
UK Top 40 - #2

Phil Collins

1988

Billboard Hot 100 - 

October 8th #1 (1 week)

UK Top 40 -

September 4th  #1 (1 week)

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The 80s

February 13th 1988

40 - Rocket 2 U - The Jets
39 - Crazy - Icehouse
38 - Honestly - Stryper
37 - The Dock of the Bay - Michael Bolton
36 - Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson
35 - Hysteria - Def Leppard
34 - I Want Her - Keith Sweat
33 - Out of the Blue - Debbie Gibson
32 - 853-5937 - Squeeze
31 - Be Still My Beating Heart - Sting
30 - Because of You - The Cover Girls
29 - Candle in the Wind - Elton John
28 - Tell It To My Heart - Taylor Dayne
27 - Love Overboard - Gladys Knight and The Pips
26 - Endless Summer Nights - Richard Marx
25 - Got My Mind Set On You - George Harrison
24 - The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
23 - Just Like Paradise - David Lee Roth
22 - I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man - Prince
21 - Push It - Salt and Pepa
20 - Pop Goes The World - Men Without Hats
19 - I Found Someone - Cher
18 - I Get Weak - Belinda Carlisle
17 - Pump Up The Volume - M/A/R/R/S
16 - Can't Stay Away From You - Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
15 - I Live For Your Love - Natalie Cole
14 - Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
13 - Tunnel of Love - Bruce Springsteen
12 - Father Figure - George Michael
11 - Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
10 - She's Like The Wind - Patrick Swayze w/Wendy Fraser
9  -  Don't Shed a Tear - Paul Carrack
8  -  Say You Will - Foreigner
7  -  Hazy Shade of Winter - The Bangles
6  -  Need You Tonight - INXS
5  -  What Have I Done To Deserve This - Pet Shop Boys w/Dusty Springfield
4  -  Hungry Eyes - Eric Carmen
3  -  I Want To Be Your Man - Roger
2  -  Seasons Change - Expose
1  -  Could've Been - Tiffany
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

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AT40 The 80s this week from July 23rd 1988

40 - In Your Soul - Corey Hart
39 - I'll Always Love You - Taylor Dayne
38 - I Know You're Out There Somewhere - The Moody Blues
37 - I Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue
36 - Perfect World - Huey Lewis and The News
35 - When It's Love - Van Halen
34 - Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N Roses
33 - I Still Believe - Brenda K Starr
32 - Simply Irresistible - Robert Palmer
31 - The Valley Road - Bruce Hornsby and The Range
30 - Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson
29 - Make It Real - The Jets
28 - Rag Doll - Aerosmith
27 - Fast Car - Tracy Chapman
26 - Love Will Save the Day - Whitney Houston
25 - Nothin' But a Good Time - Poison
24 - Love Changes (Everything) - Climie Fisher
23 - Foolish Beat - Debbie Gibson
22 - The Twist - The Fat Boys w/Chubby Checker
21 - Monkey - George Michael
20 - The Colour of Love - Billy Ocean
19 - Lost in You - Rod Stewart
18 - I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love -  Chicago
17 - Do You Love Me - The Contours
16 - Paradise - Sade
15 - Just Got Paid - Johnny Kemp
14 - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That - Elton John
13 - Nite and Day - Al B.Sure
12 - Parents Just Don't Understand - DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
11 - 1-2-3 - Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
10 - Rush Hour - Jane Wiedlin
9  -  Sign Your Name - Terence Trent D'Arby
8  -  Mercedes Boy - Pebbles
7  -  Make Me Lose Control - Eric Carmen
6  -  Hands To Heaven - Breathe
5  -  The Flame - Cheap Trick
4  -  Roll With It - Steve Winwood
3  -  New Sensation - INXS
2  -  Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard
1  -  Hold On To The Nights - Richard Marx
(1 week at #1)



Other Chart Toppers for July 23rd 1985

#1 US Album
Hysteria - Def Leppard
(1st of 6 non consecutive weeks at #1)

#1 UK Singles
Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You - Glenn Medeiros
(3rd of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)



#1 UK Album
Now That's What I Call Music 12 - Various Artist
(1st of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)

#1 US Country Single
Set'em Up Joe - Vern Gosdin
(1 week at #1)


#1 US Country Album
Reba - Reba McEntire
(7th of 8 consecutive weeks at #1)

#1 US Adult Contemporary Single
Make Me Lose Control - Eric Carmen
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 US Rock Single
When Its Love - Van Halen
(1 week at #1)


#1 US Soul Single
Don't Be Cruel - Bobby Brown
(2 consecutive weeks at #1)



#1 US Soul Album
In Effect Mode - Al B. Sure
(4th of 7 consecutive weeks at #1)

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American Top 40 the 80s May 12th 2012

AT40 the 80s this week from May 14th 1988


The Top 40

40 - Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson
39 - Da'Butt - E.U.
38 - Nite and Day - Al B. Sure
37 - Nightime - Pretty Poison
36 - I Wish I Has a Girl - Henry Lee Summer
35 - Kiss Me Deadly - Lita Ford
34 - Say It Again - Jermaine Stewart
33 - Alphabet Street - Prince
32 - The Valley Road - Bruce Hornsby and the Range
31 - I'm Still Searching - Glass Tiger
30 - I Still Believe - Brenda K. Starr
29 - Foolish Beat - Debbie Gibson
28 - One Good Reason - Paul Carrack
27 - We All Sleep Alone - Cher
26 - Girlfriend - Pebbles
25 - Make It Real - The Jets
24 - Devil Inside - Inxs
23 - Strange But True - Times Two
22 - Pamela - Toto
21 - Circle in the Sand - Belinda Carlisle
20 - My Girl - Suave
19 - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car - Billy Ocean
18 - Dreaming - OMD
17 - Together Forever - Rick Astley
16 - Everything Your Heart Desires - Hall and Oates
15 - Prove Your Love - Taylor Dayne
14 - Piano in the Dark - Brenda Russell w/Joe Esposito
13 - Two Occasions - The Deele
12 - Wait - White Lion
11 - Where Do Broken Hearts Go -  Whitney Houston
10 - I Don't Want To Live Without You - Foreigner
9  -  Electric Blue - IceHouse
8  -  Naughty Girls (Need Love Too) - Samantha Fox
7  -  Angel - Aerosmith
6  -  Always On My Mind - Pet Shop Boys
5  -  Pink Cadillac - Natalie Cole
4  -  One More Try - George Michael
3  -  Wishing Well - Terence Trent D'Arby
2  -  Shattered Dreams - Johnny Hates Jazz
1  -  Anything For You - Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)




The Top 5 Albums

5 -  Bad - Michael Jackson
4 -  Introducing The Hardline - Terence Trent D'Arby
3 -  More Dirty Dancing - Soundtrack
2 -  Dirty Dancing - Soundtrack
1 -  Faith - George Michael
(7th of 12 non consecutive weeks at #1)

Track listing
All songs written by George Michael except where noted.

Vinyl
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Faith"		3:16
2.	"Father Figure"		5:36
3.	"I Want Your Sex" (Parts I & II)		9:17
4.	"One More Try"		5:50
5.	"Hard Day"		4:48
6.	"Hand to Mouth"		4:36
7.	"Look at Your Hands"	George Michael, David Austin	4:37
8.	"Monkey"		5:06
9.	"Kissing a Fool"		4:35

1988 Billboard Top 10 Singles - 3/19/1988 ~ 24 years ago

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AT40 the 80s this week from Feb 6th 1988


The Top 20 Singles

20 - Pump Up the Volume - MARRS
19 - Father Figure - George Michael
18 - Got My Mind Set on You - George Harrison
17 - Tell It To My Heart - Taylor Dayne
16 - Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
15 - She's Like The Wind - Patrick Swayze
14 - Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
13 - I Love For Your Love - Natalie Cole
12 - The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
11 - Don't Shed a Tear - Paul Carrack
10 - I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man - Prince
9  -  Tunnel Of Love - Bruce Springsteen
8  -  Say You Will - Foreigner
7  -  What Have I Done To Deserve This - The Pet Shop Boys w/Dusty Springfield
6  -  Hungry Eyes - Eric Carmen
5  -  I Want To Be Your Man - Roger
4  -  Seasons Change - Expose
3  -  Need You Tonight - INXS
2  -  Hazy Shade of Winter - The Bangles
1  -  Could've Been - Tiffany
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)




The Top 5 Albums

5  -  Bad - Michael Jackson
4  -  Kick - INXS
3  -  Dirty Dancing - Soundtrack
2  -  Tiffany - Tiffany
1  -  Faith - George Michael
(2nd of 12 non consecutive weeks at #1)

Billboard Top 100 singles of 1988 ( No.25 - No.1 ) - Billboard Year End ...

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AT40 the 80s this week July 16th 1988


The Top 10  Singles

10 - Nothin' But a Good Time - Poison
9  -  Make Me Lose Control - Eric Carmen
8  -  Hands To Heaven - Breathe
7  -  Nite and Day - Al B. Sure
6  -  Roll With It - Steve Winwood
5  -  Hold on to the Nights - Richard Marx
4  -  New Sensation - INXS
3  -  Pour Some Sugar on Me - Def Leppard
2  -  Mercedes Boy - Pebbles
1  -  The Flame - Cheap Trick
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)



The Top Ten Albums

10 - More Dirty Dancing - Soundtrack
9  -  Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman
8  -  Scenes from the Southside - Bruce Hornsby and the Range
7  -  Stronger Than Pride - Sade
6  -  Open Up and Say...Ahh! - Poison
5  -  Appetite for Destruction - Guns N Roses
4  -  Dirty Dancing - Soundtrack
3  -  Faith - George Michael
2  -  Hysteria - Def Leppard
1  -  OU812 -  Def Leppard
(4th of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)

The Year in #1 Hits - 1988

December 24th 1988


Every Rose Has its Thorns - Poison
(3 weeks at #1)

The Year in #1 Hits - 1988

December 10th 1988


Look Away - Chicago
(2 weeks at #1)