| CASH BOX Top Black Contemporary Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MARCH 12, 1988 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS Alexander O’Neal featuring Cherrelle (Tabu 07646) | 5 | 10 | 18 | 9 | |
| 2 | MAN IN THE MIRROR Michael Jackson (Epic 07668) | 8 | 15 | 22 | 6 | |
| 3 | FISHNET Morris Day (Warner Bros. 28201) | 10 | 17 | 23 | 8 | |
| 4 | NO ½ STEPPIN’ Shanice Wilson (A&M 2990) | 6 | 12 | 15 | 12 | |
| 5 | YOU WILL KNOW Stevie Wonder (Motown 1919) | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | |
| 6 | RUN TO ME Angela Winbush (Mercury 870 033) | 4 | 8 | 12 | 13 | |
| 7 | THINKING OF YOU Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 07695) | 12 | 22 | 36 | 7 | |
| 8 | LOOK WHAT YOU STARTED Temptations (Motown 1920) | 11 | 14 | 19 | 12 | |
| 9 | SOME KIND OF LOVER Jody Watley (MCA 53235) | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | |
| 10 | WISHING WELL Terence Trent D’Arby (Columbia 07675) | 16 | 23 | 35 | 9 | |
| 11 | EVERY DROP OF YOUR LOVE Stacy Lattisaw (Motown 1912) | 14 | 20 | 30 | 9 | |
| 12 | PLAYTHING Rebbie Jackson (Columbia 07685) | 13 | 18 | 21 | 9 | |
| 13 | FATHER FIGURE George Michael (Columbia 07682) | 21 | 31 | 39 | 8 | |
| 14 | ROCKET 2 U Jets (MCA 53254) | 18 | 30 | 37 | 8 | |
| 15 | GIRLFRIEND Pebbles (MCA 53185) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 19 | |
| 16 | LOVEY DOVEY Tony Terry (Epic 07697) | 22 | 33 | 40 | 8 | |
| 17 | TAKE GOOD CARE OF ME Jonathan Butler (Jive 1083) | 27 | 29 | 29 | 9 | |
| 18 | THAT’S WHERE YOU’LL FIND ME Deja (Virgin 99375) | 20 | 24 | 33 | 8 | |
| 19 | WASN’T I GOOD TO YA? daKrash (Capitol 44107) | 23 | 27 | 32 | 8 | |
| 20 | OOO LA LA LA Teena Marie (Epic 07708) | 26 | 35 | 43 | 6 | |
| 21 | TWO OCCASIONS The Deele (Solar 70015) | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | |
| 22 | RAINY NIGHT Chico DeBarge (Motown 1922) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 13 | |
| 23 | PUMP UP THE VOLUME M/A/R/R/S (4th & B’way 7452) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | |
| 24 | YOU ARE WHO YOU LOVE Gavin Christopher (EMI-Manhattan 50108) | 30 | 38 | 46 | 7 | |
| 25 | GOING BACK TO CALI (From Less Than Zero) L. L. Cool J (Def Jam/Columbia 07679) | 36 | 49 | 55 | 6 | |
| 26 | THRILL SEEKERS Roger (Reprise 27982) | 28 | 41 | 63 | 4 | |
| 27 | WITHOUT YOU Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle (Elektra 69426) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | |
| 28 | ALL IN MY MIND Full Force (Columbia 07705) | 44 | 60 | 74 | 5 | |
| 29 | LOVE DON’T GIVE NO REASON Smokey Robinson (Motown 1925) | 32 | 40 | 50 | 7 | |
| 30 | GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAR Billy Ocean (Jive 9678) | 41 | 47 | 58 | 5 | |
| 31 | SUPERBAD Chris Jasper (CBS Associated 07657) | 17 | 3 | 3 | 15 | |
| 32 | HE TURNED ME OUT Pointer Sisters (RCA 6865) | 37 | 42 | 48 | 7 | |
| 33 | SWEET SENSATION Levert (Atlantic 89124) | 38 | 45 | 57 | 5 | |
| 34 | LOVIN’ ON NEXT TO NOTHIN’ Gladys Knight & Pips (MCA 53211) | 48 | 70 | — | 3 | |
| 35 | HEAVY ON MY MIND Club Nouveau (Warner Bros./King Jay 27974) | 35 | 37 | 42 | 8 | |
| 36 | HOW LONG Gerry Woo (Polydor 887 126) | 40 | 44 | 51 | 7 | |
| 37 | I’VE BEEN A FOOL FOR YOU Miles Jaye (Island 99379) | 43 | 51 | 54 | 6 | |
| 38 | TO PROVE MY LOVE Michael Cooper (Warner Bros./King Jay 28200) | 19 | 6 | 4 | 20 | |
| 39 | HERE COMES THE NIGHT Meli’sa Morgan (Capitol 44022) | 53 | 61 | 70 | 5 | |
| 40 | DA’BUTT (From The School Daze Soundtrack) E.U. (EMI-Manhattan 50115) | 65 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 41 | SEASONS CHANGE Expose (Arista 9640) | 34 | 36 | 45 | 8 | |
| 42 | NEXT TIME Brownmark (Motown 1923) | 46 | 53 | 62 | 5 | |
| 43 | ANOTHER CHANCE TO LOVE Dionne Warwick & Howard Hewett (Arista 9656) | 49 | 56 | 66 | 5 | |
| 44 | THAT’S WHAT LOVE IS Miki Howard with Gerald Levert (Atlantic 89123) | 59 | 68 | 80 | 4 | |
| 45 | PUSH IT Salt-N-Pepa (Next Plateau 315) | 45 | 46 | 47 | 6 | |
| 46 | ONE MORE FOR THE LONELY HEARTS CLUB David Ruffin & Eddie Kendrick (RCA 6925) | 51 | 54 | 61 | 6 | |
| 47 | JUST HAVIN’ FUN The Fit (A&M 3007) | 52 | 57 | 67 | 6 | |
| 48 | PINK CADILLAC Natalie Cole (EMI-Manhattan 50117) | 55 | 65 | 76 | 4 | |
| 49 | WHERE DO BROKEN HEARTS GO Whitney Houston (Arista 9674) | 67 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 50 | WHO DO YOU LOVE Rodney Saulsberry (Ryan 71156) | 56 | 66 | 71 | 5 | |
| 51 | I WANT HER Keith Sweat (Vintertainment/Elektra 69431) | 33 | 19 | 10 | 18 | |
| 52 | INSTANT REPLAY Mico Wave (Columbia 07702) | 64 | 73 | 82 | 4 | |
| 53 | BEDROCK Georgio (Motown 1927) | 58 | 67 | 78 | 5 | |
| 54 | BRING THE NOISE (From Less Than Zero) Public Enemy (Def Jam/Columbia 07491) | 63 | 72 | 77 | 5 | |
| 55 | STAND UP Hindsight (Virgin 99391) | 60 | 71 | 83 | 4 | |
| 56 | COULDN’T CARE LESS Force M.D.’s (Tommy Boy 27978) | 68 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 57 | DON’T WASTE MY TIME Dynasty (Solar 70019) | 69 | 80 | 86 | 4 | |
| 58 | PARTY REBELS Centerfold (Columbia 07360) | 61 | 63 | 69 | 6 | |
| 59 | TURN OFF THE LIGHTS World Class Wreckin Cru (Kru-Cut 006) | 47 | 48 | 49 | 9 | |
| 60 | I AM YOUR MELODY Norman Connors (featuring Spencer Harrison) (Capitol 44110) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 61 | COME INTO MY LIFE Joyce Sims (Sleeping Bag 0028) | 29 | 11 | 11 | 16 | |
| 62 | TEARS MAY FALL TKA (Tommy Boy 907) | 70 | 75 | 79 | 4 | |
| 63 | FREE Will Downing (Island 99374) | 72 | 76 | 85 | 4 | |
| 64 | EVERYTHING WILL B-FINE Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (Columbia 07737) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | LET ME TOUCH YOU O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 50104) | 31 | 13 | 7 | 16 | |
| 66 | FALLING IN LOVE Whistle (Select 62302) | 77 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | WOULDN’T YOU LOVE TO LOVE ME? Taja Sevelle (Reprise/Paisley Park 28127) | 73 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | DON’T MESS WITH MY HEART Skwares (Mercury 870 115) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | DON’T YOU KNOW Heavy D. & Boyz (MCA 53255) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | OVER YOU Ray Parker Jr. with Natalie Cole (Geffen 28152) | 25 | 7 | 5 | 15 | |
| 71 | PLAY TIME Controllers (MCA 53214) | 74 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | WILD, WILD WEST Kool Moe Dee (Jive 1086) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | MY GIRL Suave (Capitol 44124) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | HOT THING Prince (Paisley Park 28288) | 39 | 21 | 13 | 14 | |
| 75 | HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION Vaneese Thomas (Geffen 27984) | 82 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 76 | NITE AND DAY Al B. Sure! (Warner Bros. 28192) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 77 | EVERYBODY SAY YEAH! Le Juan Love (Luke Skyywalker 110) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | PIANO IN THE DARK Brenda Russell featuring Joe Esposito (A&M 3003) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 79 | WHEN LOVE COMES CALLING Paul Johnson (Epic 07707) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | JAMES BROWN (pt. 1) Darryl Duncan (Motown 1924) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | PAID IN FULL Eric B. & Rakim (4th & B’way 7456) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | LIVE MY LIFE Boy George (Virgin 99390) | 42 | 26 | 26 | 12 | |
| 83 | I NEED SOMEBODY Kechia Jenkins (Profile 7180) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | FOR YOUR LOVE (I’ll Do Most Anything) Barry White (A&M 3000) | 50 | 28 | 28 | 14 | |
| 85 | ACTION JACKSON Madame X (Lorimar 99368) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | I GOT DA FEELIN’ Sweet Tee (Profile 7169) | 54 | 52 | 53 | 8 | |
| 87 | LOVE CHANGES Kashif & Meli’sa Morgan (Arista 9626) | 57 | 34 | 17 | 19 | |
| 88 | WANNA MAKE LOVE (All Night Long) Lillo Thomas (Capitol 44035) | 62 | 32 | 14 | 17 | |
| 89 | SO AMAZING Gerald Albright (Atlantic 89163) | 66 | 39 | 20 | 18 | |
| 90 | MARY MACK Babyface (Solar 70016) | 71 | 43 | 24 | 14 | |
| 91 | BABY, BE MINE Miki Howard (Atlantic 89165) | 76 | 50 | 27 | 21 | |
| 92 | COME AND GET THIS LOVE Street Fare (Atlantic 89162) | 83 | 55 | 52 | 12 | |
| 93 | LOVE OVERBOARD Gladys Knight & Pips (MCA 53210) | 86 | 58 | 31 | 18 | |
| 94 | DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME Rena Scott (Sedona 7503) | 87 | 59 | 59 | 7 | |
| 95 | I WISH YOU BELONGED TO ME Lou Rawls (Gamble And Huff 310) | 88 | 62 | 34 | 15 | |
| 96 | JENNIE Chad (RCA 6848) | 89 | 64 | 64 | 7 | |
| 97 | SINCE YOU CAME OVER ME Lace (Wing 887 248) | 90 | 69 | 38 | 12 | |
| 98 | SECRET LADY Stephanie Mills (MCA 53209) | 91 | 74 | 41 | 19 | |
| 99 | IF YOU CAN DO IT: I CAN TOO!! Meli’sa Morgan (Capitol 44088) | 92 | 77 | 44 | 21 | |
| 100 | NEED YOU TONIGHT INXS (Atlantic 89188) | 93 | 81 | 81 | 5 | |
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