CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS
Green square = bullet (strong upward move)Week ending MAY 7, 1988
TWTITLE | Artist (Label) LWWKS
  1DIRTY DANCING
  Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (RCA Victor 6408)		  1 33
  2INTRODUCING THE HARDLINE ACCORDING TO TERRENCE TRENT D’ARBY
  Terrence Trent D’Arby (Columbia 40964)		  2 29
  3MORE DIRTY DANCING
  Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (RCA Victor 6965)		  3  8
  4FAITH
  George Michael (Columbia 40867)		  5 25
  5BAD
  Michael Jackson (Epic 40600)		  4 33
  6KICK
  INXS (Atlantic 81796)		  6 26
  7NOW AND ZEN
  Robert Plant (Es Paranza 90863)		  7  9
  8APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION
  Guns N’ Roses (Geffen 24148)		  8 36
  9NAKED
  Talking Heads (Fly/Sire 25654)		  9  6
 10MAKE IT LAST FOREVER
  Keith Sweat (Elektra/Vintertainment 60763)		 10 21
 11KINGDOM COME
  Kingdom Come (Polydor 835 368)		 11  8
 12PRIDE
  White Lion (Atlantic 81768)		 14 26
 13PERMANENT VACATION
  Aerosmith (Geffen 24162)		 16 34
 14TIFFANY
  Tiffany (MCA 5793)		 12 30
 15HYSTERIA
  Def Leppard (Mercury 830 675)		 13 38
 16TEAR DOWN THESE WALLS
  Billy Ocean (Jive/Arista 8495)		 18  8
 17WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY
  Rick Astley (RCA Victor 6822)		 15 15
 18LET IT LOOSE
  Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine (Epic 40769)		 22 47
 19SKYSCRAPER
  David Lee Roth (Warner Bros. 25671)		 19 14
 20SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON
  Iron Maiden (Capitol 90258)		 57  2
 21PEBBLES
  Pebbles (MCA 42094)		 24 12
 22GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM
  Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (A&M 3913)		 17 13
 23TUNNEL OF LOVE
  Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 40999)		 23 29
 24OUT OF THE BLUE
  Debbie Gibson (Atlantic 81780)		 25 36
 25WHITNEY
  Whitney Houston (Arista 8405)		 28 47
 26BLOW UP YOUR VIDEO
  AC/DC (Atlantic 81828)		 20 11
 27THE LONESOME JUBILEE
  John Cougar Mellencamp (Mercury 832 465)		 21 35
 28RICHARD MARX
  Richard Marx (Manhattan 53049)		 29 46
 29CHALK MARK IN A RAIN STORM
  Joni Mitchell (Geffen 24172)		 32  5
 30DIESEL AND DUST
  Midnight Oil (Columbia 40967)		 35 13
 31SURFING WITH THE ALIEN
  Joe Satriani (Relativity 8193)		 33 12
 32...NOTHING LIKE THE SUN
  Sting (A&M 6402)		 26 28
 33THE LION AND THE COBRA
  Sinead O’Connor (Chrysalis/Ensign 41612)		 30 14
 34HOW YA LIKE ME NOW
  Kool Moe Dee (Jive 1079)		 38 24
 35HOT, COOL & VICIOUS
  Salt-N-Pepa (Next Plateau 1007)		 27 35
 36VIVA HATE
  Morrissey (Sire/Reprise 25699)		 39  5
 37EYES OF A STRANGER
  The Deele (Solar 72555)		 37 11
 38IN MY TRIBE
  10,000 Maniacs (Elektra 60738)		 43 22
 39CONSCIOUS PARTY
  Ziggy Marley & Melody Makers (Virgin 90878)		 59  3
 40INSIDE INFORMATION
  Foreigner (Atlantic 81808)		 42 20
 41LITA
  Lita Ford (RCA Victor/Dreamland 6397)		 44 11
 42ODYSSEY
  Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force (Polydor 835 451)		 62  3
 43NEVER DIE YOUNG
  James Taylor (Columbia 40851)		 34 13
 44HEAVEN ON EARTH
  Belinda Carlisle (MCA 42080)		 41 29
 45MAN OF COLOURS
  Icehouse (Chrysalis 41592)		 46 29
 46WHITESNAKE
  Whitesnake (Geffen 24099)		 36 56
 47NAKED TO THE WORLD
  Teena Marie (Epic 40872)		 48  5
 48HE’S THE DJ, I’M THE RAPPER
  D. J. Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince (Jive 1091)		 55  4
 49THE BEST OF OMD
  Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (A&M/Virgin 5186)		 50  7
 50EVERLASTING
  Natalie Cole (EMI-Manhattan 53051)		 54 39
 51CHER
  Cher (Geffen 24164)		 51 25
 52GREEN THOUGHTS
  Smithereens (Enigma 48375)		 53  4
 53SAVAGE AMUSEMENT
  Scorpions (Mercury 832 963)		 —  1
 54JODY WATLEY
  Jody Watley (MCA 5898)		 40 60
 55THE JOSHUA TREE
  U2 (Island 90581)		 31 58
 56DAYDREAMING
  Morris Day (Warner Bros. 25651)		 47  9
 57STARFISH
  The Church (Arista 8521)		 64  9
 58THIS NOTE’S FOR YOU
  Neil Young & Bluenotes (Reprise 25719)		 68  2
 59MAGIC
  Jets (MCA 42085)		 60 27
 60EVERY SHADE OF LOVE
  Jesse Johnson (A&M 5188)		 65  4
 61HENRY LEE SUMMER
  Henry Lee Summer (CBS Associated 40895)		 61  9
 62BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY
  Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Warner Bros. 25688)		 66  4
 63THE SEVENTH ONE
  Toto (Columbia 40873)		 63  8
 64TELL IT TO MY HEART
  Taylor Dayne (Arista 8529)		 73 16
 65GOIN’ OFF
  Biz Markie (Cold Chillin’ 25675)		 69  7
 66L.A. GUNS
  L.A. Guns (Vertigo 834 144)		 56 14
 67ONCE BITTEN
  Great White (Capitol 12565)		 58 42
 68CROSSROADS
  Eric Clapton (Polydor 835 261)		 —  1
 69CLOUD NINE
  George Harrison (Dark Horse 25643)		 45 25
 70TINA LIVE IN EUROPE
  Tina Turner (Capitol 90126)		 70  5
 71A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON
  Pink Floyd (Columbia 40599)		 67 33
 72BORN TO BE BAD
  George Thorogood & Destroyers (EMI-Manhattan 46973)		 49 14
 73BETE NOIRE
  Bryan Ferry (Reprise 25598)		 52 25
 74ACTUALLY
  Pet Shop Boys (EMI America 46972)		 71 32
 75ALL OUR LOVE
  Gladys Knight & Pips (MCA 42004)		 72 23
 76THE HUNGER
  Michael Bolton (Columbia 40473)		 74 30
 77ALWAYS & FOREVER
  Randy Travis (Warner Bros. 25568)		 75 51
 78CANCIONES DE MI PADRE
  Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 60765)		 76 22
 79SIMPLE PLEASURES
  Bobby McFerrin (EMI-Manhattan 48059)		 88  4
 80SOUTHERN BY THE GRACE OF GOD: LYNYRD SKYNYRD TRIBUTE TOUR - 1987
  Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA 8027)		 89  5
 81BIRTH, SCHOOL, WORK, DEATH
  Godfathers (Epic 40946)		 86 11
 82RAPTURE
  Anita Baker (Elektra 60444)		 77110
 83BY ALL MEANS NECESSARY
  Boogie Down Productions (Jive 1097)		 94  4
 84THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
  Original London Cast (Polydor 831 273)		 78 26
 85FOREVER AND EVER
  Howard Hewett (Elektra 60779)		 90  4
 86I’M THE MAN
  Anthrax (Megaforce Worldwide/Island 90685)		 82 21
 87KISS ME, KISS ME, KISS ME
  The Cure (Elektra 60737)		 83 47
 88ROCK OF LIFE
  Rick Springfield (RCA Victor 6620)		 79 11
 89CHARACTERS
  Stevie Wonder (Motown 6248M)		 81 23
 9080’S LADIES
  K.T. Oslin (RCA Victor 5924)		 84 23
 91IT’S BETTER TO TRAVEL
  Swing Out Sister (Mercury 832 213)		 80 37
 92LAP OF LUXURY
  Cheap Trick (Epic 40922)		 —  1
 93SCHOOL DAZE
  Original Soundtrack (EMI-Manhattan 48680)		102  4
 94ONE GOOD REASON
  Paul Carrack (Chrysalis 41578)		 87 16
 95LOVE IS SUCH A FUNNY GAME
  Michael Cooper (Warner Bros. 25653)		 85 20
 96SUBSTANCE
  New Order (Qwest 25621)		 93 37
 97IN FULL EFFECT
  Mantronix (Capitol 48336)		 92  7
 98SHOW ME
  Cover Girls (Fever 004)		 98 37
 99TRACY CHAPMAN
  Tracy Chapman (Elektra 60774)		158  2
100LIVING LARGE
  Heavy D. & Boyz (MCA 5986)		 91 30
101SO FAR, SO GOOD...SO WHAT!
  Megadeth (Capitol/Combat 48148)		 95 14
102DUOTONES
  Kenny G (Arista 8427)		100 66
103TANGO IN THE NIGHT
  Fleetwood Mac (Warner Bros. 25471)		 96 54
104GLOBE OF FROGS
  Robyn Hitchcock & Egyptians (A&M 5182)		101 10
105EXPOSURE
  Expose (Arista 8441)		 97 63
106GET HERE
  Brenda Russell (A&M 5178)		123  6
107IF I SHOULD FALL FROM GRACE WITH GOD
  Pogues (Island 90872)		104 10
108CASUAL GODS
  Jerry Harrison (Sire 25663)		111 13
109TOUCH THE WORLD
  Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 40596)		105 25
110ROBBIE ROBERTSON
  Robbie Robertson (Geffen 24160)		103 26
111TOLD U SO
  Nu Shooz (Atlantic 81804)		120  2
112BACK FOR THE ATTACK
  Dokken (Elektra 60735)		 99 24
113UNLIMITED!
  Roger (Reprise 25496)		106 24
114ALIENS ATE MY BUICK
  Thomas Dolby (EMI-Manhattan 48075)		 —  1
115YOU CAN DANCE
  Madonna (Sire 25535)		108 23
116LIVE IN AUSTRALIA
  Elton John with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MCA 8022)		112 42
117DOCUMENT
  R.E.M. (I.R.S. 42059)		107 33
118HEARSAY
  Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 40320)		114 39
119SAVAGE
  Eurythmics (RCA Victor 6794)		110 20
120TURN OFF THE LIGHTS IN THE FAST LANE
  Lonzo & World Class Wreckin Kru (Techno Kut 1001)		127  2
121INTO THE WOODS
  Original Cast (RCA Victor 6796)		109 10
122KILL ’EM ALL
  Metallica (Elektra 60766)		117 14
123SWASS
  Sir Mix-A-Lot (Nastymix 70123)		125  6
124TURN BACK THE CLOCK
  Johnny Hates Jazz (Virgin 90860)		138  3
125SHARP
  Angela Winbush (Mercury 832 733)		124 28
126PAID IN FULL
  Eric B. & Rakim (4th & B’way 4005)		128 39
127SAY IT AGAIN
  Jermaine Stewart (Arista/10 Records 8455)		133  3
128GRACELAND
  Paul Simon (Warner Bros. 25447)		118 87
129CREST OF A KNAVE
  Jethro Tull (Chrysalis 41590)		115 31
130COMING AROUND AGAIN
  Carly Simon (Arista 8443)		121 55
131PONTIAC
  Lyle Lovett (MCA/Curb 42028)		131  6
132UNCHAIN MY HEART
  Joe Cocker (Capitol 48285)		119 23
133LIVE + 1
  Frehley’s Comet (Atlantic/Megaforce Worldwide 81826)		116 11
134MOTHER WIT
  Betty Wright (Ms. B 3301)		137 10
135BONK
  Big Pig (A&M 5185)		140  4
136I’M YOUR PLAYMATE
  Suave (Capitol 48686)		144  4
137BRASIL
  Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic 81803)		122 23
138LESS THAN ZERO
  Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Def Jam/Columbia 44042)		113 22
139THE CALIFORNIA RAISINS
  California Raisins (Priority 9706)		129 17
140EARTH • SUN • MOON
  Love And Rockets (Big Time 6058)		132 28
141DAN REED NETWORK
  Dan Reed Network (Mercury 834 309)		146  3
142EVEN WORSE
  “Weird Al” Yankovic (Rock ’n’ Roll 44149)		 —  1
143FOREVER YOURS
  Tony Terry (Epic 40890)		139 16
144IF YOU CAN’T LICK ’EM...LICK ’EM
  Ted Nugent (Atlantic 81812)		126 11
145BORN TO BOOGIE
  Hank Williams, Jr. (Warner/Curb 25593)		135 41
146NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH
  Ruben Blades (Elektra 60754)		148  3
147CATCH ME I’M FALLING
  Pretty Poison (Virgin 90885)		162  2
148ROMEO KNIGHT
  Boogie Boys (Capitol 46917)		141  7
149SAMANTHA FOX
  Samantha Fox (Jive 1061)		166  9
150MUSIC FOR THE MASSES
  Depeche Mode (Sire/Mute 25614)		142 29
151BIGGER AND DEFFER
  L. L. Cool J (Def Jam/Columbia 40793)		151 47
152SIGN “O” THE TIMES
  Prince (Paisley Park 25577)		130 56
153CRAZY NIGHTS
  Kiss (Mercury 832 626)		134 31
154PERSONAL ATTENTION
  Stacy Lattisaw (Motown 6247M)		143  6
155HARD MACHINE
  Stacey Q (Atlantic 81802)		150 11
156SCARLETT AND BLACK
  Scarlett & Black (Virgin 90647)		152  7
157NO EXIT
  Fates Warning (Enigma/Metal Blade 73330)		169  2
158ONE HEARTBEAT
  Smokey Robinson (Motown 6226M)		145 54
159BIG GENERATOR
  Yes (Atco 90522)		136 30
160POSITIVE
  Peabo Bryson (Elektra 60753)		153 13
161LA BAMBA
  Original Soundtrack / Los Lobos (Slash/Warner Bros. 25605)		155 43
162EYE OF THE HURRICANE
  The Alarm (I.R.S. 42061)		156 26
163BAD ANIMALS
  Heart (Capitol 12546)		147 49
164FLOODLAND
  Sisters Of Mercy (Elektra 60762)		149 14
165SLIPPERY WHEN WET
  Bon Jovi (Mercury 830 264)		157 88
166HEART ATTACK
  Krokus (MCA 42087)		 —  1
167CHRONICLES
  Steve Winwood (Island 25660)		154 25
168GREATEST HITS VOLUME TWO
  George Strait (MCA 42035)		165  8
169SHE’S HAVING A BABY
  Original Soundtrack (I.R.S. 6211)		160  8
170DANA DANE WITH FAME
  Dana Dane (Profile 1233)		159 33
171LET ME TOUCH YOU
  O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 53036)		163 48
172WINDHAM HILL RECORDS SAMPLER ’88
  Various Artists (Windham Hill 1065)		170 11
173EDEN ALLEY
  Timbuk 3 (I.R.S. 42124)		 —  1
174AND YOU KNOW THAT!
  Kirk Whalum (Columbia 40812)		168  7
175HOLD YOUR FIRE
  Rush (Mercury 832 464)		167 33
176TO HELL WITH THE DEVIL
  Stryper (Enigma 73237)		161 58
177POP GOES THE WORLD
  Men Without Hats (Mercury 832 730)		171 15
178GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS
  Motley Crue (Elektra 60725)		164 49
179SWING STREET
  Barry Manilow (Arista 8527)		172 22
180LOOK WHAT THE CAT DRAGGED IN
  Poison (Capitol/Enigma 12523)		175 90
181KING’S RECORD SHOP
  Rosanne Cash (Columbia 40777)		178 18
182SEXAPPEAL
  Georgio (Motown 6229M)		173 23
183JUST US
  Alabama (RCA Victor 6495)		174 29
184SERIOUS SLAMMIN’
  Pointer Sisters (RCA Victor 6562)		179  7
185BUSTER POINDEXTER
  Buster Poindexter (RCA Victor 6633)		177 20
186SUPERBAD
  Chris Jasper (CBS Associated 44053)		184 13
187MILES
  Miles Jaye (Island 90615)		185 21
188BABYLON AND ON
  Squeeze (A&M 5161)		176 32
189RED
  Communards (MCA/London 42106)		180 15
190LOVE CHANGES
  Kashif (Arista 8447)		182 24
191WOW!
  Bananarama (London 828 061)		188 32
192OPEN SESAME
  Whodini (Jive 8494)		181 30
193GOOD LOVE
  Meli’sa Morgan (Capitol 46943)		183 22
194GARAGE DAYS RE-REVISITED
  Metallica (Elektra 60757)		186 35
195STRANGEWAYS, HERE WE COME
  Smiths (Sire/Rough Trade 25649)		187 31
196GO
  Hiroshima (Epic 40679)		192 39
197KOOL & DEADLY (Justicizms)
  Just-Ice (Fresh 5)		189 15
198THE ROAD
  Kinks (MCA 42107)		191 12
199ONE LORD, ONE FAITH, ONE BAPTISM
  Aretha Franklin (Arista 8497)		193 22
200THE HOUSE OF DOLLS
  Gene Loves Jezebel (Geffen/Beggars Banquet 24171)		196 27
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