| CASH BOX Top Black Contemporary Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending APRIL 16, 1988 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | OOO LA LA LA Teena Marie (Epic 07708) | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | |
| 2 | GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAR Billy Ocean (Jive 9678) | 4 | 12 | 18 | 10 | |
| 3 | DA’BUTT (From The School Daze Soundtrack) E.U. (EMI-Manhattan 50115) | 6 | 18 | 23 | 8 | |
| 4 | LOVIN’ ON NEXT TO NOTHIN’ Gladys Knight & Pips (MCA 53211) | 8 | 10 | 19 | 8 | |
| 5 | SWEET SENSATION Levert (Atlantic 89124) | 9 | 15 | 22 | 10 | |
| 6 | ALL IN MY MIND Full Force (Columbia 07705) | 10 | 11 | 15 | 10 | |
| 7 | WASN’T I GOOD TO YA? daKrash (Capitol 44107) | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | |
| 8 | THAT’S WHAT LOVE IS Miki Howard with Gerald Levert (Atlantic 89123) | 14 | 20 | 29 | 9 | |
| 9 | WISHING WELL Terence Trent D’Arby (Columbia 07675) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | |
| 10 | NITE AND DAY Al B. Sure! (Warner Bros. 28192) | 19 | 32 | 41 | 6 | |
| 11 | WHERE DO BROKEN HEARTS GO Whitney Houston (Arista 9674) | 16 | 25 | 32 | 8 | |
| 12 | PINK CADILLAC Natalie Cole (EMI-Manhattan 50117) | 17 | 22 | 30 | 9 | |
| 13 | YOU ARE WHO YOU LOVE Gavin Christopher (EMI-Manhattan 50108) | 13 | 14 | 17 | 12 | |
| 14 | DON’T YOU KNOW Heavy D. & Boyz (MCA 53255) | 20 | 28 | 36 | 7 | |
| 15 | I’VE BEEN A FOOL FOR YOU Miles Jaye (Island 99379) | 21 | 23 | 25 | 11 | |
| 16 | MAN IN THE MIRROR Michael Jackson (Epic 07668) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |
| 17 | HERE COMES THE NIGHT Meli’sa Morgan (Capitol 44022) | 22 | 24 | 28 | 10 | |
| 18 | MERCEDES BOY Pebbles (MCA 53279) | 25 | 37 | 50 | 5 | |
| 19 | LOVEY DOVEY Tony Terry (Epic 07697) | 7 | 3 | 5 | 13 | |
| 20 | COULDN’T CARE LESS Force M.D.’s (Tommy Boy 27978) | 24 | 33 | 33 | 8 | |
| 21 | INSTANT REPLAY Mico Wave (Columbia 07702) | 26 | 29 | 34 | 9 | |
| 22 | EVERYTHING WILL B-FINE Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (Columbia 07737) | 28 | 34 | 46 | 7 | |
| 23 | STAND UP Hindsight (Virgin 99391) | 29 | 38 | 40 | 9 | |
| 24 | FISHNET Morris Day (Warner Bros. 28201) | 11 | 9 | 4 | 13 | |
| 25 | JUST HAVIN’ FUN The Fit (A&M 3007) | 30 | 35 | 37 | 11 | |
| 26 | WILD, WILD WEST Kool Moe Dee (Jive 1086) | 32 | 40 | 52 | 7 | |
| 27 | SOMETHING JUST AIN’T RIGHT Keith Sweat (Vintertainment/Elektra 69411) | 35 | 45 | 59 | 5 | |
| 28 | GOING BACK TO CALI (From Less Than Zero) L. L. Cool J (Def Jam/Columbia 07679) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | |
| 29 | MY GIRL Suave (Capitol 44124) | 34 | 44 | 49 | 7 | |
| 30 | LOVE STRUCK Jesse Johnson (A&M 3020) | 39 | 58 | — | 3 | |
| 31 | I AM YOUR MELODY Norman Connors (featuring Spencer Harrison) (Capitol 44110) | 33 | 36 | 42 | 7 | |
| 32 | WHO DO YOU LOVE Rodney Saulsberry (Ryan 71156) | 31 | 31 | 35 | 10 | |
| 33 | ONE TIME LOVE Chris Jasper (CBS Associated 07733) | 38 | 51 | 69 | 4 | |
| 34 | DON’T MESS WITH MY HEART Skwares (Mercury 870 115) | 37 | 42 | 47 | 7 | |
| 35 | PIANO IN THE DARK Brenda Russell featuring Joe Esposito (A&M 3003) | 43 | 47 | 55 | 6 | |
| 36 | EVERY DROP OF YOUR LOVE Stacy Lattisaw (Motown 1912) | 15 | 7 | 7 | 14 | |
| 37 | STRANGE RELATIONSHIP Howard Hewett (Elektra 69415) | 46 | 52 | 70 | 4 | |
| 38 | LOVE ME ALL OVER Kashif (Arista 9680) | 40 | 46 | 57 | 5 | |
| 39 | ROCKET 2 U Jets (MCA 53254) | 18 | 16 | 8 | 13 | |
| 40 | IF I WERE YOUR WOMAN Stephanie Mills (MCA 53275) | 44 | 49 | 62 | 5 | |
| 41 | I BET YA, I’LL LET YA Ada Dyer (Motown 1905) | 47 | 55 | 77 | 4 | |
| 42 | NO PAIN, NO GAIN Betty Wright (Ms. B 4501) | 49 | 59 | 75 | 5 | |
| 43 | THRILL SEEKERS Roger (Reprise 27982) | 23 | 21 | 21 | 9 | |
| 44 | SAY IT AGAIN Jermaine Stewart (Arista 9636) | 58 | 65 | 80 | 4 | |
| 45 | FLIRT Evelyn King (EMI-Manhattan 50101) | 60 | 72 | — | 3 | |
| 46 | CAN YOU WAIT Giorge Pettus (MCA 53296) | 52 | 57 | 67 | 5 | |
| 47 | DON’T WASTE MY TIME Dynasty (Solar 70019) | 50 | 50 | 53 | 9 | |
| 48 | WHEN LOVE COMES CALLING Paul Johnson (Epic 07707) | 48 | 53 | 61 | 6 | |
| 49 | HOW COULD YOU DO IT TO ME Regina Belle (Columbia 07735) | 54 | 61 | 78 | 4 | |
| 50 | BEDROCK Georgio (Motown 1927) | 42 | 43 | 44 | 10 | |
| 51 | NEW GIRL ON THE BLOCK Gerald Albright (Atlantic 89117) | 56 | 63 | 72 | 5 | |
| 52 | TIRED OF BEING ALONE Right Choice (Motown 1931) | 68 | — | — | 2 | |
| 53 | I NEED SOMEBODY Kechia Jenkins (Profile 7180) | 53 | 54 | 66 | 6 | |
| 54 | LIVING IN THE LIMELIGHT Glenn Jones (Jive 1090) | 57 | 62 | 79 | 4 | |
| 55 | AIN’T NO WAY Jean Carne (Atlantic 89116) | 59 | 67 | 84 | 4 | |
| 56 | I CAN’T STAND THE RAIN Tease (Epic 07740) | 62 | 74 | — | 3 | |
| 57 | THINKING OF YOU Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 07695) | 27 | 8 | 2 | 12 | |
| 58 | (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY Michael Bolton (Columbia 07680) | 65 | 76 | 76 | 5 | |
| 59 | JUST GOT PAID Johnny Kemp (Columbia 07744) | 69 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 60 | BETCHA CAN’T LOSE (With My Love) Magic Lady (Motown 1929) | 70 | — | — | 2 | |
| 61 | I NEED MONEY BAD John Whitehead (Mercury 870 160) | 63 | 71 | 81 | 4 | |
| 62 | YES (If You Want Me) Junior (London 886 189) | 67 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | FALLING IN LOVE Whistle (Select 62302) | 41 | 41 | 45 | 8 | |
| 64 | LOVER FOR LIFE Mission (Columbia 07742) | 75 | 79 | 87 | 4 | |
| 65 | PLEASE DON’T GO GIRL New Kids On The Block (Columbia 07700) | 76 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | DO YOU FEEL IT Tyrone Davis (Future 103) | 72 | — | — | 2 | |
| 67 | FATHER FIGURE George Michael (Columbia 07682) | 36 | 17 | 9 | 13 | |
| 68 | ANTICIPATION Dazz Band (RCA 7614) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | DIVINE EMOTIONS Narada (Reprise 27967) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | WE’RE GOING TO PARTY Future (Houston Int’l 111) | 71 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | LITTLE WALTER Tony! Toni! Tone! (Wing 887 385) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 72 | THE WAY YOU LOVE ME Shanice Wilson (A&M 3018) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | SLOW STARTER Randy Hall (MCA 53139) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | EVIL ROY Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 07687) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 75 | YES Merry Clayton (RCA 6989) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | EVERYTHING YOUR HEART DESIRES Daryl Hall & John Oates (Arista 9684) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 77 | IN THE MIX Rose Brothers (Muscle Shoals Sound 109) | 77 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 78 | COMPASSION Gary Taylor (Virgin 99351) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 79 | YOUNG LOVE Cuca (Alpha Int’l 100) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | PLAYTHING Rebbie Jackson (Columbia 07685) | 45 | 6 | 6 | 14 | |
| 81 | NO PAIN, NO GAIN Whispers (Solar 70020) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | THANK YOU (Falettinmebemicelfagain) Charlie Singleton (Epic 07719) | 74 | 78 | 83 | 4 | |
| 83 | CAN’T LOVE YOU TONIGHT Gwen Guthrie (Warner Bros. 27990) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | SPEND SOME TIME WITH ME Jamaica Boys (Warner Bros. 28137) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | LOVE MAKES A WOMAN Joyce Sims featuring Jimmy Castor (Sleeping Bag 40134) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | IF WE TRY Babyface (Solar 70022) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | THERE’S A NEED IN ME Geoffrey Williams (Atlantic 89122) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | TAKE GOOD CARE OF ME Jonathan Butler (Jive 1083) | 51 | 19 | 12 | 14 | |
| 89 | FREE Will Downing (Island 99374) | 55 | 56 | 56 | 9 | |
| 90 | WOULDN’T YOU LOVE TO LOVE ME? Taja Sevelle (Reprise/Paisley Park 28127) | 61 | 60 | 60 | 8 | |
| 91 | NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS Alexander O’Neal featuring Cherrelle (Tabu 07646) | 64 | 30 | 14 | 14 | |
| 92 | LOVE DON’T GIVE NO REASON Smokey Robinson (Motown 1925) | 66 | 27 | 27 | 12 | |
| 93 | HOW LONG Gerry Woo (Polydor 887 126) | 73 | 26 | 26 | 12 | |
| 94 | THAT’S WHERE YOU’LL FIND ME Deja (Virgin 99375) | 80 | 48 | 16 | 13 | |
| 95 | ONE MORE FOR THE LONELY HEARTS CLUB David Ruffin & Eddie Kendrick (RCA 6925) | 83 | 39 | 38 | 11 | |
| 96 | PAID IN FULL Eric B. & Rakim (4th & B’way 7456) | 85 | 64 | 64 | 6 | |
| 97 | NO ½ STEPPIN’ Shanice Wilson (A&M 2990) | 86 | 66 | 20 | 17 | |
| 98 | NEXT TIME Brownmark (Motown 1923) | 87 | 68 | 39 | 10 | |
| 99 | ANOTHER CHANCE TO LOVE Dionne Warwick & Howard Hewett (Arista 9656) | 88 | 69 | 43 | 10 | |
| 100 | RAINY NIGHT Chico DeBarge (Motown 1922) | 89 | 70 | 48 | 18 | |
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