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List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 1988

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Steve Winwood (pictured) earned his second Hot 100 number-one single with "Roll With It", which stayed at the top position for four straight weeks.

These are the Billboard magazine Hot 100 number one hits of 1988. The Billboard Hot 100 is a chart that ranks the best-performing singles of the United States. Published by Billboard magazine, the data are based collectively on each single's weekly physical sales, and airplay. R&B/pop megastar Whitney Houston's two singles released from her second studio album Whitney, "So Emotional" and "Where Do Broken Hearts Go", both peaked at number one, which gave her a total of seven consecutive number one hits, breaking the record of six previously shared by The Beatles and The Bee Gees. The longest running number-one single of 1988 was "Roll With It" by Steve Winwood, which obtained four weeks at the top of the chart. When "Dirty Diana" reached number-one on the chart, it became Michael Jackson's fifth single from the album Bad to reach number-one. Jackson became the first artist to have five singles from one album reach number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 and is the only male to do so. George Michael's "Faith" was the best selling single of 1988 in the United States, despite most of its weeks at number one occurring in December 1987. (It carried over into 1988 at number one as the result of a frozen chart.) 1988 is tied with 1989 for the second most #1 hits with 32 songs going to number one.

That year, 17 acts earned their first number one song, such as INXS, Exposé, Rick Astley, Terence Trent D'Arby, Gloria Estefan, Miami Sound Machine, Debbie Gibson, Cheap Trick, Richard Marx, Guns N' Roses, Bobby McFerrin, Def Leppard, UB40, The Escape Club, Will to Power and Poison. George Michael, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, and Rick Astley were the only acts to hit number one more than once, with George Michael having the most with four, Michael Jackson with three, and Whitney Houston and Rick Astley with two.

Chart history

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The yellow background indicates the #1 song on Billboard's 1988 Year-End Chart of Pop Singles.

An asterisk (*) by a date indicates an unpublished, "frozen" week, due to the special double issues that Billboard published in print at the end of the year for their year-end charts.

No. Issue date Song Artist(s) Ref.
646 January 2* "Faith" George Michael [1]
647 January 9 "So Emotional" Whitney Houston [2][3]
648 January 16 "Got My Mind Set on You" George Harrison [4][5]
649 January 23 "The Way You Make Me Feel" Michael Jackson [6][7]
650 January 30 "Need You Tonight" INXS [8][9]
651 February 6 "Could've Been" Tiffany [10][11]
February 13 [12][13]
652 February 20 "Seasons Change" Exposé [14][15]
653 February 27 "Father Figure" George Michael [16][17]
March 5 [18][19]
654 March 12 "Never Gonna Give You Up" Rick Astley [20][21]
March 19 [22][23]
655 March 26 "Man in the Mirror" Michael Jackson [24][25]
April 2 [26][27]
656 April 9 "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" Billy Ocean [28][29]
April 16 [30][31]
657 April 23 "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" Whitney Houston [32][33]
April 30 [34][35]
658 May 7 "Wishing Well" Terence Trent D'Arby [36][37]
659 May 14 "Anything for You" Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine [38][39]
May 21 [40][41]
660 May 28 "One More Try" George Michael [42][43]
June 4 [44][45]
June 11 [46][47]
661 June 18 "Together Forever" Rick Astley [48][49]
662 June 25 "Foolish Beat" Debbie Gibson [50][51]
663 July 2 "Dirty Diana" Michael Jackson [52][53]
664 July 9 "The Flame" Cheap Trick [54][55]
July 16 [56][57]
665 July 23 "Hold On to the Nights" Richard Marx [58][59]
666 July 30 "Roll With It" Steve Winwood [60][61]
August 6 [62][63]
August 13 [64][65]
August 20 [66][67]
667 August 27 "Monkey" George Michael [68][69]
September 3 [70][71]
668 September 10 "Sweet Child o' Mine" Guns N' Roses [72][73]
September 17 [74][75]
669 September 24 "Don't Worry, Be Happy" Bobby McFerrin [76][77]
October 1 [78][79]
670 October 8 "Love Bites" Def Leppard [80][81]
671 October 15 "Red Red Wine" UB40 [82][83]
672 October 22 "A Groovy Kind of Love" Phil Collins [84][85]
October 29 [86][87]
673 November 5 "Kokomo" The Beach Boys [88][89]
674 November 12 "Wild, Wild West" The Escape Club [90][91]
675 November 19 "Bad Medicine" Bon Jovi [92][93]
November 26 [94][95]
676 December 3 "Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley" Will to Power [96][97]
677 December 10 "Look Away" Chicago [98][99]
December 17 [100][101]
678 December 24 "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" Poison [102][103]
December 31* [104][105]

Number-one artists

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List of number-one artists by total weeks at number one
Position Artist Weeks at No. 1
1 George Michael 8
2 Michael Jackson 4
Steve Winwood
4 Whitney Houston 3
Rick Astley
6 Tiffany 2
Billy Ocean
Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
Cheap Trick
Guns N' Roses
Bobby McFerrin
Phil Collins
Bon Jovi
Chicago
Poison
16 George Harrison 1
INXS
Exposé
Terence Trent D'Arby
Debbie Gibson
Richard Marx
Def Leppard
UB40
The Beach Boys
The Escape Club
Will to Power

See also

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References

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  7. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-01-22). "2 Georges Relinquish Top Spots to 1 Michael and 1 Tiffany". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on August 6, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
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  9. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-01-29). "Australian Band INXS Breaks Through to No. 1". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on August 6, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  10. ^ "February 6, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  11. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-02-05). "Tiffany's 'Could've Been' Takes Over No.1 Spot on 2 Lists". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  12. ^ "February 13, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  13. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-02-12). "Tiffany Keeps Her Hold in U.S., Britain". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on August 6, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  14. ^ "February 20, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  15. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-02-19). "'Seasons' Breaks Expose String". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  16. ^ "February 27, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
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  21. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-03-11). "George Michael Takes Double Fall". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on August 6, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  22. ^ "March 19, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  23. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-03-18). "'Dirty Dancing' LP Stays on Top". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  24. ^ "March 26, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
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  29. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-04-08). "Billy Ocean Sails Right to the Top". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on August 6, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
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  31. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-04-15). "OCEAN'S 'Get Ootta My Dreams' Tops 2 Charts". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  32. ^ "April 23, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  33. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-04-22). "Whitney Houston Sets a Record". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on August 8, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  34. ^ "April 30, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  35. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-04-29). "Challengers Coming on Strong". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-18.[dead link]
  36. ^ "May 7, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  37. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-05-06). "'Wishing Well' Finally Pays Off". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  38. ^ "May 14, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  39. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-05-13). "'Anything for You' Reignites Album". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  40. ^ "May 21, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  41. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-05-20). "Leaders Hang on to Their Spots". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on August 8, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  42. ^ "May 28, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  43. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-05-27). "George Michael Keeps on Sweeping the Charts". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on August 8, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  44. ^ "June 4, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  45. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-06-03). "George Michael Hangs on to His Chart-Topping Records". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on August 8, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  46. ^ "June 11, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  47. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-06-10). "'One More Try' a 3-Time Champ". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  48. ^ "June 18, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  49. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-06-17). "A Mixed Bag for 'One More Try'". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  50. ^ "June 25, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  51. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-06-24). "Gibson Hits Top Spot at Age 17". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on August 6, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  52. ^ "July 2, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  53. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-07-01). "'Dirty Diana' Makes it 5 for 'Bad'". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  54. ^ "July 9, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  55. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-07-08). "'Flame' Sparks Band's Return". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  56. ^ "July 16, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  57. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-07-15). "'The Flame' Still Flickers at No. 1". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  58. ^ "July 23, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  59. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-07-22). "Def Leppard, Marx Victorious in the Charts Wars". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on August 6, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  60. ^ "July 30, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  61. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-07-29). "'Roll With It' Boosts Winwood". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  62. ^ "August 6, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  63. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-08-05). "Guns N' Roses Makes Its Move". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  64. ^ "August 13, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  65. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-08-12). "'Roll With It' Steams to 3D Week". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  66. ^ "August 20, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  67. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-08-19). "A Winning Week for Winwood". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on August 6, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  68. ^ "August 27, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  69. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-08-26). "Chapman Dethrones Winwood". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on August 8, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  70. ^ "September 3, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  71. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-09-02). "Def Leppard Storms to Top with 'Hysteria' Again". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  72. ^ "September 10, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  73. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-09-09). "Surefire Single for Guns N' Roses". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on April 19, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  74. ^ "September 17, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  75. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-09-16). "All's Quiet on Music Chart Front". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  76. ^ "September 24, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  77. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-09-23). "'Cocktail' Songs Stir Up Action". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  78. ^ "October 1, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  79. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-09-30). "Another Round for 'Cocktail' Hits". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  80. ^ "October 8, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  81. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-10-07). "Def Leppard Spoils 'Cocktail' Fun". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  82. ^ "October 15, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  83. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-10-15). "'Red Wine' a Comeback Success". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009-04-18.[dead link]
  84. ^ "October 22, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  85. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-10-21). "A 'Groovy' Flashback to the '60s". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  86. ^ "October 29, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  87. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-10-28). "Another Week of '60s Mania". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 5, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  88. ^ "November 5, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  89. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-11-04). "'Kokomo' Puts Beach Boys on Top After 22 Years". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  90. ^ "November 12, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  91. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-11-11). "'Wild, Wild West' Climbs to Top". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 5, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  92. ^ "November 19, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  93. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-11-18). "'Bad Medicine' Boosts Bon Jovi". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  94. ^ "November 26, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  95. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-11-25). "No. 5 'Kissing a Fool' Sets a Record for George Michael". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  96. ^ "December 3, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  97. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-12-02). "Medley Brings Back Memories". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on August 6, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  98. ^ "December 10, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  99. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-12-09). "6 is Magic Number For Chicago". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on August 6, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  100. ^ "December 17, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  101. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-12-16). "'Look Away' Registers Strong Win". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  102. ^ "December 24, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
  103. ^ DeKnock, Jan (1988-12-23). "Poison, Baker End Year on Top". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on August 8, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  104. ^ "December 31, 1988". Billboard Hot 100.
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