| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending SEPTEMBER 24, 1988 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | SWEET CHILD O’ MINE Guns N’ Roses (Geffen 27963) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 | |
| 2 | SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE Robert Palmer (EMI-Manhattan 50133) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | |
| 3 | DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY Bobby McFerrin (EMI-Manhattan 50146) | 7 | 11 | 18 | 9 | |
| 4 | I’LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU Taylor Dayne (Arista 9700) | 6 | 9 | 15 | 16 | |
| 5 | IF IT ISN’T LOVE New Edition (MCA 53264) | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | |
| 6 | LOVE BITES Def Leppard (Mercury 870 402) | 10 | 17 | 22 | 7 | |
| 7 | PERFECT WORLD Huey Lewis & News (Chrysalis 43265) | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | |
| 8 | ONE GOOD WOMAN Peter Cetera (Warner/Full Moon 27824) | 11 | 14 | 17 | 10 | |
| 9 | NOBODY’S FOOL Kenny Loggins (Columbia 07971) | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | |
| 10 | DON’T BE CRUEL Cheap Trick (Epic 07965) | 13 | 16 | 20 | 9 | |
| 11 | RED RED WINE UB40 (A&M 1244) | 21 | 28 | 39 | 23 | |
| 12 | IT WOULD TAKE A STRONG STRONG MAN Rick Astley (RCA 8663) | 12 | 13 | 16 | 11 | |
| 13 | I HATE MYSELF FOR LOVING YOU Joan Jett & Blackhearts (Blackheart 07919) | 14 | 18 | 21 | 14 | |
| 14 | PLEASE DON’T GO GIRL New Kids On The Block (Columbia 07700) | 18 | 22 | 24 | 14 | |
| 15 | WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND (Pure Energy) Information Society (Tommy Boy 27826) | 23 | 25 | 33 | 10 | |
| 16 | FALLEN ANGEL Poison (Enigma 44191) | 20 | 26 | 30 | 9 | |
| 17 | WHEN IT’S LOVE Van Halen (Warner Bros. 27827) | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | |
| 18 | MONKEY George Michael (Columbia 07941) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | |
| 19 | FAST CAR Tracy Chapman (Elektra 69412) | 16 | 6 | 4 | 15 | |
| 20 | GROOVY KIND OF LOVE Phil Collins (Atlantic 89017) | 28 | 36 | 56 | 4 | |
| 21 | A NIGHTMARE ON MY STREET D.J. Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince (Jive 1124) | 22 | 24 | 26 | 8 | |
| 22 | TRUE LOVE Glenn Frey (MCA 53363) | 27 | 31 | 38 | 6 | |
| 23 | DON’T YOU KNOW WHAT THE NIGHT CAN DO? Steve Winwood (Virgin 99290) | 29 | 35 | 40 | 6 | |
| 24 | STAYING TOGETHER Debbie Gibson (Atlantic 89034) | 24 | 27 | 32 | 8 | |
| 25 | FOREVER YOUNG Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 27796) | 26 | 29 | 34 | 8 | |
| 26 | CHAINS OF LOVE Erasure (Sire 27844) | 35 | 39 | 47 | 8 | |
| 27 | NEVER TEAR US APART INXS (Atlantic 89038) | 32 | 37 | 45 | 7 | |
| 28 | DON’T BE CRUEL Bobby Brown (MCA 53327) | 36 | 42 | 54 | 8 | |
| 29 | WILD, WILD WEST Escape Club (Atlantic 89048) | 37 | 40 | 46 | 6 | |
| 30 | ANOTHER PART OF ME Michael Jackson (Epic 07962) | 17 | 12 | 12 | 10 | |
| 31 | WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET Brenda K. Starr (MCA 53367) | 34 | 38 | 44 | 8 | |
| 32 | I DON’T WANNA GO ON WITH YOU LIKE THAT Elton John (MCA 53345) | 15 | 5 | 2 | 15 | |
| 33 | THE LOCO-MOTION Kylie Minogue (Geffen 27752) | 44 | 58 | 73 | 5 | |
| 34 | ONE MOMENT IN TIME Whitney Houston (Arista 9743) | 40 | 56 | — | 3 | |
| 35 | I DON’T WANNA LIVE WITHOUT YOUR LOVE Chicago (Reprise/Full Moon 27855) | 19 | 15 | 7 | 17 | |
| 36 | ROLL WITH IT Steve Winwood (Virgin 99326) | 25 | 19 | 8 | 16 | |
| 37 | 1-2-3 Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine (Epic 07921) | 30 | 21 | 14 | 17 | |
| 38 | HANDS TO HEAVEN Breathe (A&M 2991) | 31 | 20 | 9 | 21 | |
| 39 | ANOTHER LOVER Giant Steps (A&M 1226) | 46 | 60 | 70 | 6 | |
| 40 | HERE WITH ME REO Speedwagon (Epic 07901) | 33 | 23 | 23 | 14 | |
| 41 | MAKE ME LOSE CONTROL Eric Carmen (Arista 9686) | 39 | 32 | 19 | 19 | |
| 42 | SUPERSTITIOUS Europe (Epic 07979) | 45 | 49 | 62 | 7 | |
| 43 | INDESTRUCTIBLE Four Tops (Arista 9706) | 48 | 53 | 61 | 6 | |
| 44 | TIME AND TIDE Basia (Epic 07730) | 47 | 51 | 58 | 8 | |
| 45 | KOKOMO Beach Boys (Elektra 69385) | 69 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 46 | BAD MEDICINE Bon Jovi (Mercury 870 657) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 47 | HOLD ON TO THE NIGHTS Richard Marx (EMI-Manhattan 50106) | 42 | 34 | 29 | 19 | |
| 48 | I DON’T WANT TO BE A HERO Johnny Hates Jazz (Virgin 99304) | 38 | 30 | 31 | 12 | |
| 49 | DANCE LITTLE SISTER (pt. 1) Terence Trent D’Arby (Columbia 08023) | 58 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 50 | DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU GOT (Till It’s Gone) Cinderella (Mercury 870 644) | 61 | 69 | 81 | 5 | |
| 51 | HOW CAN I FALL? Breathe (A&M 1224) | 68 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 52 | OFF ON YOUR OWN (Girl) Al B. Sure! (Warner Bros. 27870) | 53 | 54 | 59 | 8 | |
| 53 | ALL FIRED UP Pat Benatar (Chrysalis 43268) | 41 | 33 | 25 | 13 | |
| 54 | LOOK OUT ANY WINDOW Bruce Hornsby & Range (RCA 8678) | 43 | 41 | 41 | 10 | |
| 55 | THE DEAD HEART Midnight Oil (Columbia 07964) | 49 | 50 | 53 | 9 | |
| 56 | POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME Def Leppard (Mercury 870 298) | 52 | 45 | 35 | 22 | |
| 57 | INSIDE A DREAM Jane Wiedlin (EMI-Manhattan 50145) | 62 | 68 | 79 | 5 | |
| 58 | JACKIE Blue Zone U.K. (Arista 9725) | 60 | 65 | 71 | 7 | |
| 59 | SPRING LOVE (Come Back To Me) Stevie B (LMR 74002) | 59 | 66 | 65 | 11 | |
| 60 | THE PROMISE When In Rome (Virgin 99323) | 70 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | LOVE WILL SAVE THE DAY Whitney Houston (Arista 9720) | 50 | 43 | 28 | 13 | |
| 62 | WAITING FOR A STAR TO FALL Boy Meets Girl (RCA 8691) | 71 | 81 | 87 | 4 | |
| 63 | SAYIN’ SORRY (Don’t Make It Right) Denise Lopez (Vendetta 7200) | 56 | 55 | 48 | 15 | |
| 64 | RAG DOLL Aerosmith (Geffen 27915) | 54 | 46 | 37 | 17 | |
| 65 | STRANGELOVE Depeche Mode (Sire 27777) | 76 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | BABY, I LOVE YOUR WAY/FREEBIRD MEDLEY (Free Baby) Will To Power (Epic 08034) | 77 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | NICE ’N’ SLOW Freddie Jackson (Capitol 44171) | 67 | 70 | 72 | 9 | |
| 68 | POWERFUL STUFF Fabulous Thunderbirds (Elektra 69384) | 72 | 76 | 86 | 4 | |
| 69 | SUMMERGIRLS Dino (4th & B’way 7468) | 66 | 59 | 51 | 10 | |
| 70 | SHE’S ON THE LEFT Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 1227) | 73 | 73 | 78 | 6 | |
| 71 | SIGN YOUR NAME Terence Trent D’Arby (Columbia 07911) | 51 | 44 | 27 | 18 | |
| 72 | YOU CAME Kim Wilde (MCA 53370) | 81 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | IT TAKES TWO Rob Base & D.J. E-Z Rock (Profile 5186) | 75 | 77 | 85 | 4 | |
| 74 | JUST GOT PAID Johnny Kemp (Columbia 07744) | 57 | 47 | 36 | 20 | |
| 75 | HEART DON’T FAIL ME NOW Holly Knight (Columbia 07932) | 80 | 84 | 88 | 4 | |
| 76 | MAKE IT LAST FOREVER Keith Sweat with Jacci McGhee (Vintertainment 69386) | 63 | 57 | 55 | 10 | |
| 77 | MISSED OPPORTUNITY Daryl Hall & John Oates (Arista 9727) | 55 | 48 | 42 | 12 | |
| 78 | GIVING YOU THE BEST THAT I GOT Anita Baker (Elektra 69371) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 79 | KNOCKED OUT Paula Abdul (Virgin 99329) | 65 | 61 | 52 | 14 | |
| 80 | EDGE OF A BROKEN HEART Vixen (EMI-Manhattan 50141) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | LOOK AWAY Chicago (Reprise/Full Moon 27766) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | THE TWIST (Yo, Twist!) Fat Boys (with Chubby Checker) (Tin Pan Apple 887 571) | 74 | 63 | 49 | 15 | |
| 83 | A WORD IN SPANISH Elton John (MCA 53408) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | THE FLAME Cheap Trick (Epic 07745) | 78 | 62 | 50 | 25 | |
| 85 | LONG AND LASTING LOVE (Once In A Lifetime) Glenn Medeiros (Amherst 324) | 82 | 83 | 83 | 5 | |
| 86 | I CAN’T WAIT Deniece Williams (Columbia 08014) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | PARENTS JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND D.J. Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince (Jive 1099) | 79 | 64 | 57 | 21 | |
| 88 | TALKIN’ BOUT A REVOLUTION Tracy Chapman (Elektra 69383) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | I’M NOT YOUR MAN Tommy Conwell & Young Rumblers (Columbia 07980) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | DO YOU LOVE ME Contours (Motown Yesteryear 448) | 64 | 52 | 43 | 34 | |
| 91 | THE RUMOUR Olivia Newton-John (MCA 53294) | 83 | 79 | 82 | 6 | |
| 92 | INSIDE OUTSIDE Cover Girls (Fever 1916) | 89 | 87 | 77 | 10 | |
| 93 | RUSH HOUR Jane Wiedlin (EMI-Manhattan 50118) | 86 | 72 | 60 | 21 | |
| 94 | THE RIGHT STUFF Vanessa Williams (Wing 887 386) | 85 | 71 | 63 | 10 | |
| 95 | DON’T WALK AWAY Toni Childs (A&M 1237) | 92 | 92 | 80 | 8 | |
| 96 | NEW SENSATION INXS (Atlantic 89080) | 87 | 74 | 66 | 20 | |
| 97 | TELL ME White Lion (Atlantic 89051) | 84 | 67 | 64 | 12 | |
| 98 | LOVE CHANGES (Everything) Climie Fisher (Capitol 44137) | 91 | 89 | 67 | 20 | |
| 99 | THE COLOUR OF LOVE Billy Ocean (Jive 9707) | 90 | 75 | 68 | 18 | |
| 100 | ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU Stryper (Enigma 75019) | 93 | 93 | 75 | 9 | |
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