| CASH BOX Top 100 Country Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending AUGUST 13, 1988 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | BLUEST EYES IN TEXAS Restless Heart (RCA 8386) | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | |
| 2 | THE WANDERER Eddie Rabbitt (RCA 8306) | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | |
| 3 | GIVE A LITTLE LOVE Judds (RCA/Curb 8300) | 7 | 11 | 14 | 10 | |
| 4 | DON’T CLOSE YOUR EYES Keith Whitley (RCA 6901) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | |
| 5 | A LITTLE BIT IN LOVE Patty Loveless (MCA 53333) | 10 | 13 | 18 | 11 | |
| 6 | I COULDN’T LEAVE YOU IF I TRIED Rodney Crowell (Columbia 07918) | 11 | 14 | 19 | 10 | |
| 7 | SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE Reba McEntire (MCA 53315) | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | |
| 8 | I’LL GIVE YOU ALL MY LOVE TONIGHT Bellamy Brothers (MCA/Curb 53310) | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | |
| 9 | (Do You Love Me) JUST SAY YES Highway 101 (Warner Bros. 27867) | 12 | 16 | 20 | 9 | |
| 10 | JOE KNOWS HOW TO LIVE Eddy Raven (RCA 8303) | 13 | 18 | 24 | 8 | |
| 11 | IF THE SOUTH WOULDA WON Hank Williams Jr. (Warner/Curb 27862) | 14 | 19 | 27 | 7 | |
| 12 | BABY BLUE George Strait (MCA 53340) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | |
| 13 | THAT’S WHAT YOUR LOVE DOES TO ME Holly Dunn (MTM 72108) | 16 | 22 | 28 | 8 | |
| 14 | I SHOULD BE WITH YOU Steve Wariner (MCA 53347) | 17 | 24 | 30 | 8 | |
| 15 | THE GIFT McCarters (Warner Bros. 27868) | 18 | 23 | 26 | 9 | |
| 16 | I’M GONNA LOVE HER ON THE RADIO Charley Pride (16th Avenue 70414) | 6 | 7 | 10 | 15 | |
| 17 | DON’T GIVE CANDY TO A STRANGER Larry Boone (Mercury 870 454) | 21 | 25 | 31 | 8 | |
| 18 | I HAVE YOU Glen Campbell (MCA 53218) | 19 | 21 | 23 | 11 | |
| 19 | ADDICTED Dan Seals (Capitol 44130) | 23 | 28 | 36 | 8 | |
| 20 | WE BELIEVE IN HAPPY ENDINGS Earl Thomas Conley (with Emmylou Harris) (RCA 8632) | 26 | 31 | 40 | 7 | |
| 21 | STREETS OF BAKERSFIELD Dwight Yoakam & Buck Owens (Reprise 27964) | 27 | 33 | 41 | 5 | |
| 22 | LETTER HOME Forester Sisters (Warner Bros. 27839) | 25 | 29 | 37 | 7 | |
| 23 | DON’T WE ALL HAVE THE RIGHT Ricky Van Shelton (Columbia 07798) | 9 | 3 | 1 | 14 | |
| 24 | UNTOLD STORIES Kathy Mattea (Mercury 870 476) | 31 | 36 | 45 | 6 | |
| 25 | MONEY K.T. Oslin (RCA 8388) | 29 | 34 | 42 | 6 | |
| 26 | TALKIN’ TO THE WRONG MAN Michael Martin Murphey (with Ryan Murphey) (Warner Bros. 27947) | 15 | 6 | 2 | 17 | |
| 27 | REAL GOOD FEEL GOOD SONG Mel McDaniel (Capitol 44158) | 20 | 20 | 22 | 14 | |
| 28 | THANKS AGAIN Ricky Skaggs (Epic 07924) | 30 | 32 | 34 | 9 | |
| 29 | I DON’T HAVE FAR TO FALL Skip Ewing (MCA 53353) | 34 | 38 | 43 | 7 | |
| 30 | BLUE LOVE O’Kanes (Columbia 07943) | 36 | 41 | 51 | 6 | |
| 31 | AM I CRAZY? Statler Brothers (Mercury 870 442) | 33 | 37 | 38 | 8 | |
| 32 | DON’T THE MORNING ALWAYS COME TOO SOON Ray Price (Step One 388) | 35 | 39 | 48 | 7 | |
| 33 | I’M YOUR PUPPET Mickey Gilley (Airborne 10002) | 37 | 42 | 52 | 5 | |
| 34 | STRONG ENOUGH TO BEND Tanya Tucker (Capitol 44188) | 38 | 43 | 56 | 4 | |
| 35 | HONKY TONK MOON Randy Travis (Warner Bros. 27833) | 45 | — | — | 2 | |
| 36 | THEY ALWAYS LOOK BETTER WHEN THEY’RE LEAVIN’ Becky Hobbs (MTM 72109) | 40 | 45 | 47 | 6 | |
| 37 | TEAR-STAINED LETTER Jo-El Sonnier (RCA 8304) | 41 | 50 | 60 | 4 | |
| 38 | I LOVED YOU YESTERDAY Lyle Lovett (MCA/Curb 53316) | 22 | 15 | 17 | 12 | |
| 39 | WE NEVER TOUCH AT ALL Merle Haggard (Epic 07944) | 42 | 49 | 55 | 5 | |
| 40 | IF IT AIN’T BROKE DON’T FIX IT John Anderson (MCA 53366) | 46 | 51 | 57 | 5 | |
| 41 | BUTTON OFF MY SHIRT Ronnie Milsap (RCA 8389) | 48 | 57 | — | 3 | |
| 42 | SUMMER WIND Desert Rose Band (MCA/Curb 53354) | 49 | 58 | — | 3 | |
| 43 | DARLENE T. Graham Brown (Capitol 44205) | 52 | 65 | — | 3 | |
| 44 | IF YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND Rosanne Cash (Columbia 07746) | 24 | 9 | 4 | 20 | |
| 45 | GONNA TAKE A LOT OF RIVER Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 53381) | 60 | — | — | 2 | |
| 46 | SET ’EM UP JOE Vern Gosdin (Columbia 07762) | 28 | 12 | 6 | 19 | |
| 47 | WHERE THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS TOUCH THE MORNING SUN Randy Vanwarmer (16th Avenue 70418) | 55 | 63 | 71 | 4 | |
| 48 | THE NEW NEVER WORE OFF MY SWEET BABY Dean Dillon (Capitol 44179) | 50 | 53 | 70 | 4 | |
| 49 | CRY BABY Joe Stampley (Evergreen 1075) | 56 | 62 | 74 | 4 | |
| 50 | I WANTA WAKE UP WITH YOU Johnny Rodriguez (Capitol 44204) | 53 | 59 | 66 | 4 | |
| 51 | SUSPICION Ronnie McDowell (Curb 10508) | 67 | — | — | 2 | |
| 52 | SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL Conway Twitty (MCA 53373) | 65 | — | — | 2 | |
| 53 | NEW SHADE OF BLUE Southern Pacific (Warner Bros. 27790) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 54 | WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME THIS TIME Foster & Lloyd (RCA 8633) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 55 | THE OTHER GUY David Slater (Capitol 44184) | 58 | 61 | 64 | 6 | |
| 56 | BLUE TO THE BONE Sweethearts Of The Rodeo (Columbia 07985) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 57 | ANYONE CAN BE SOMEBODY’S FOOL Nanci Griffith (MCA 53374) | 59 | 64 | 69 | 4 | |
| 58 | YOU FIT RIGHT INTO MY HEART Sanders (Airborne 10001) | 63 | 70 | — | 3 | |
| 59 | WORKIN’ MAN (Nowhere To Go) Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Warner Bros. 27940) | 32 | 17 | 9 | 17 | |
| 60 | SHE LOOKS LIKE A HEARTACHE Don Malena (Maxima 1322) | 64 | 69 | 81 | 4 | |
| 61 | IF HEARTS COULD TALK Bobbi Lace (615 1012) | 66 | 72 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | WALK ON BY Asleep At The Wheel (Epic 07966) | 72 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | DANGEROUS ROAD Mason Dixon (Capitol 44189) | 68 | — | — | 2 | |
| 64 | UNDER THE BOARDWALK Lynn Anderson (Mercury 870 528) | 70 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | THE ROGUE David Lynn Jones (Mercury 870 525) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 66 | GOODBYE TIME Conway Twitty (MCA 53276) | 39 | 26 | 12 | 18 | |
| 67 | SHINE A LIGHT ON A LIE Robin Lee (Atlantic America 99307) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 68 | HEY LITTLE SISTER Tom Wopat (Capitol 44144) | 43 | 44 | 49 | 9 | |
| 69 | I CAN LOVE YOU Judy Rodman (MTM 72112) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 70 | I WANNA KNOW HER AGAIN Wagoneers (A&M 1215) | 54 | 56 | 59 | 6 | |
| 71 | OZARK MOUNTAIN DREAM (Turn Me Loose) Steffin Sisters (Kansa 643) | 75 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | AFTER LOVIN’ YOU Melissa Kay (Reed 1119) | 78 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | YOU DIDN’T HAVE TO JUMP THE FENCE Lisa Childress (True 91) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 74 | HER HEART DON’T BEAT Easy Money (BGM 50988) | 74 | 79 | 82 | 5 | |
| 75 | CROCODILE MAN LeGarde Twins (Bear 193) | 80 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 76 | LOSING SOMEBODY YOU LOVE Rick Snyder (Capitol 44185) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | RAMONA FROM DAYTONA Dave Holladay (Step One 389) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | LOVE IN A GLASS Eddie Hendrix (Bear 193) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | WINNERS Rick Chaney (Destiny 17505) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | LOOKIN’ OUT MY BACK DOOR Marcy Carr (OL 125) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | WHY YOU BEEN GONE SO LONG Larry Cartrite (K-Ark 1026) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | LET’S GO PARTY Kathy Bee (Lilac 1213) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | IS THE FIRE DYING Billy Wilcox (Door Knob 302) | 86 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 84 | YOU CAN’T KEEP A GOOD LOVE DOWN Lenny Valens (Round Robin 1875) | 82 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 85 | DOWN ON MARKET STREET Lorie Ann (Sing Me 34) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | BLUEGRASS DANCING IN YOUR GREEN KENTUCKY EYES Ron Roberts (Rose King 17361) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | FALLIN’ AGAIN Alabama (RCA 6902) | 44 | 27 | 15 | 17 | |
| 88 | SOMEBODY TO BELIEVE IN Vanessa Parker (Lamon 10183) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | JESSIE’S WINE Jim Newberry (Playback 1324) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 90 | TUESDAY NITE IN TEXAS Shamus M’Cool (Perspective 379) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 91 | ASHES IN THE WIND Moe Bandy (Curb 10510) | 47 | 48 | 54 | 7 | |
| 92 | JUST ONE KISS Exile (Epic 07775) | 51 | 30 | 16 | 16 | |
| 93 | A BOTTLE OF WINE AND PATSY CLINE Marcia Lynn (Evergreen 1070) | 57 | 60 | 65 | 7 | |
| 94 | I WILL WHISPER YOUR NAME Michael Johnson (RCA 6833) | 61 | 35 | 21 | 19 | |
| 95 | GIVERS AND TAKERS Schuyler, Knobloch & Bickhardt (MTM 72099) | 62 | 40 | 25 | 16 | |
| 96 | LOVE OF A LIFETIME Gatlin Brothers (Columbia 07747) | 69 | 46 | 29 | 22 | |
| 97 | MY HEART’S WAY BEHIND Doug Peters (Comstock 1895) | 73 | 75 | 80 | 5 | |
| 98 | SAVANNAH Kenny Wilson (GBS 765) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | IF YOUR MEMORY SERVED ME RIGHT Christy Gallin (Caboose 1007) | 79 | 80 | 85 | 4 | |
| 100 | PARADISE Bonnie Guitar (Playback 1309) | 81 | 82 | 90 | 4 | |
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