| CASH BOX Top Black Contemporary Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MAY 21, 1988 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | MERCEDES BOY Pebbles (MCA 53279) | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | |
| 2 | MY GIRL Suave (Capitol 44124) | 3 | 6 | 15 | 12 | |
| 3 | SOMETHING JUST AIN’T RIGHT Keith Sweat (Vintertainment/Elektra 69411) | 7 | 11 | 16 | 10 | |
| 4 | WILD, WILD WEST Kool Moe Dee (Jive 1086) | 4 | 7 | 11 | 12 | |
| 5 | NITE AND DAY Al B. Sure! (Warner Bros. 28192) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |
| 6 | JUST GOT PAID Johnny Kemp (Columbia 07744) | 14 | 18 | 30 | 8 | |
| 7 | PIANO IN THE DARK Brenda Russell featuring Joe Esposito (A&M 3003) | 8 | 13 | 20 | 11 | |
| 8 | LOVE STRUCK Jesse Johnson (A&M 3020) | 9 | 12 | 19 | 8 | |
| 9 | ONE TIME LOVE Chris Jasper (CBS Associated 07733) | 12 | 15 | 22 | 9 | |
| 10 | STRANGE RELATIONSHIP Howard Hewett (Elektra 69415) | 15 | 21 | 24 | 9 | |
| 11 | GET IT Stevie Wonder & Michael Jackson (Motown 1930) | 19 | 24 | 29 | 5 | |
| 12 | LITTLE WALTER Tony! Toni! Tone! (Wing 887 385) | 20 | 28 | 45 | 6 | |
| 13 | WHERE DO BROKEN HEARTS GO Whitney Houston (Arista 9674) | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | |
| 14 | FLIRT Evelyn King (EMI-Manhattan 50101) | 21 | 25 | 27 | 8 | |
| 15 | NO PAIN, NO GAIN Betty Wright (Ms. B 4501) | 17 | 22 | 26 | 10 | |
| 16 | LOVE ME ALL OVER Kashif (Arista 9680) | 16 | 32 | 36 | 10 | |
| 17 | IF I WERE YOUR WOMAN Stephanie Mills (MCA 53275) | 18 | 20 | 25 | 10 | |
| 18 | SAY IT AGAIN Jermaine Stewart (Arista 9636) | 23 | 27 | 34 | 9 | |
| 19 | RUN’S HOUSE Run-D.M.C. (Profile 5202) | 35 | 58 | 70 | 4 | |
| 20 | EVERYTHING WILL B-FINE Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (Columbia 07737) | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | |
| 21 | JOY Teddy Pendergrass (Asylum 69401) | 25 | 42 | 51 | 5 | |
| 22 | AIN’T NO WAY Jean Carne (Atlantic 89116) | 30 | 34 | 40 | 9 | |
| 23 | EVIL ROY Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 07687) | 31 | 38 | 46 | 6 | |
| 24 | TIRED OF BEING ALONE Right Choice (Motown 1931) | 26 | 31 | 38 | 7 | |
| 25 | YES (If You Want Me) Junior (London 886 189) | 29 | 37 | 42 | 8 | |
| 26 | I BET YA, I’LL LET YA Ada Dyer (Motown 1905) | 27 | 29 | 32 | 9 | |
| 27 | THAT’S WHAT LOVE IS Miki Howard with Gerald Levert (Atlantic 89123) | 6 | 5 | 8 | 14 | |
| 28 | ONE MORE TRY George Michael (Columbia 07773) | 44 | 51 | 57 | 5 | |
| 29 | ALPHABET ST. Prince (Paisley Park 27900) | 37 | 48 | 65 | 4 | |
| 30 | PARENTS JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND D. J. Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince (Jive 1099) | 38 | 43 | — | 3 | |
| 31 | DIRTY DIANA Michael Jackson (Epic 07739) | 51 | 57 | 72 | 4 | |
| 32 | I CAN’T STAND THE RAIN Tease (Epic 07740) | 34 | 36 | 41 | 8 | |
| 33 | DIVINE EMOTIONS Narada (Reprise 27967) | 36 | 39 | 48 | 7 | |
| 34 | DA’BUTT (From The School Daze Soundtrack) E.U. (EMI-Manhattan 50115) | 11 | 2 | 1 | 13 | |
| 35 | LOVE MAKES A WOMAN Joyce Sims featuring Jimmy Castor (Sleeping Bag 40134) | 39 | 55 | 66 | 6 | |
| 36 | SWEET SENSATION Levert (Atlantic 89124) | 13 | 8 | 4 | 15 | |
| 37 | ANTICIPATION Dazz Band (RCA 7614) | 41 | 45 | 54 | 7 | |
| 38 | SLOW STARTER Randy Hall (MCA 53139) | 50 | 56 | 63 | 7 | |
| 39 | EVERYTHING YOUR HEART DESIRES Daryl Hall & John Oates (Arista 9684) | 45 | 49 | 56 | 6 | |
| 40 | VIBE ALIVE Herbie Hancock (Columbia 07718) | 49 | 53 | 62 | 5 | |
| 41 | DINNER FOR TWO Michael Cooper (Warner Bros./King Jay 27934) | 47 | 54 | 60 | 5 | |
| 42 | DO YOU FEEL IT Tyrone Davis (Future 103) | 42 | 46 | 50 | 7 | |
| 43 | COMPASSION Gary Taylor (Virgin 99351) | 48 | 52 | 58 | 6 | |
| 44 | BETCHA CAN’T LOSE (With My Love) Magic Lady (Motown 1929) | 40 | 41 | 44 | 7 | |
| 45 | I’LL PROVE IT TO YOU Gregoy Abbott (Columbia 07774) | 56 | 67 | — | 3 | |
| 46 | PLEASE DON’T GO GIRL New Kids On The Block (Columbia 07700) | 46 | 50 | 53 | 8 | |
| 47 | DAYDREAMING Morris Day (Warner Bros. 27917) | 53 | 60 | 71 | 4 | |
| 48 | I’M REAL James Brown (Scotti Brothers 07783) | 57 | 70 | — | 3 | |
| 49 | MOST OF ALL Jody Watley (MCA 53258) | 58 | 64 | 75 | 4 | |
| 50 | GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAR Billy Ocean (Jive 9678) | 28 | 14 | 7 | 15 | |
| 51 | PARADISE Sade (Epic 07904) | 61 | — | — | 2 | |
| 52 | DO YOU WANNA GO WITH ME Temptations (Motown 1933) | 55 | 61 | 64 | 5 | |
| 53 | KICK IT TO THE CURB Brothers Johnson (A&M 3013) | 62 | 74 | — | 3 | |
| 54 | HOW COULD YOU DO IT TO ME Regina Belle (Columbia 07735) | 24 | 26 | 35 | 9 | |
| 55 | SHOULD I SAY YES? Nu Shooz (Atlantic 89108) | 60 | 68 | 77 | 4 | |
| 56 | LOVIN’ ON NEXT TO NOTHIN’ Gladys Knight & Pips (MCA 53211) | 22 | 9 | 3 | 13 | |
| 57 | LET ME TAKE YOU DOWN Stacy Lattisaw (Motown 1934) | 71 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 58 | IT’S A COLD, COLD WORLD! Club Nouveau (Warner Bros./King Jay 28101) | 68 | 72 | 76 | 4 | |
| 59 | SO IN LOVE WITH YOU Reddings (Polydor 887 395) | 65 | 69 | 79 | 4 | |
| 60 | PINK CADILLAC Natalie Cole (EMI-Manhattan 50117) | 43 | 19 | 10 | 14 | |
| 61 | SYMPTOMS OF TRUE LOVE Tracie Spencer (Capitol 44140) | 70 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | DON’T YOU KNOW Heavy D. & Boyz (MCA 53255) | 52 | 16 | 12 | 12 | |
| 63 | YOU GOTS TO CHILL EPMD (Sleeping Bag 80118) | 74 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | SHOOT ’EM UP MOVIES The Deele (Solar 70023) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | THE RIGHT STUFF Vanessa Williams (Wing 887 386) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 66 | I CAN’T COMPLAIN Melba Moore (with Freddie Jackson) (Capitol 44148) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 67 | C’EST TOI (It’s You) Angela Winbush (Mercury 870 305) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 68 | THE WAY YOU LOVE ME Shanice Wilson (A&M 3018) | 67 | 59 | 61 | 7 | |
| 69 | ROSES ARE RED Mac Band Featuring McCampbell Brothers (MCA 53177) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | IF WE TRY Babyface (Solar 70022) | 66 | 66 | 69 | 6 | |
| 71 | LIVING IN THE LIMELIGHT Glenn Jones (Jive 1090) | 33 | 33 | 37 | 9 | |
| 72 | TROUBLE Nia Peeples (Mercury 870 154) | 78 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | STAND UP Hindsight (Virgin 99391) | 32 | 17 | 18 | 14 | |
| 74 | I CAME TO PLAY Paul Jackson Jr. (Atlantic 89095) | 80 | 80 | 83 | 4 | |
| 75 | I AM YOUR MELODY Norman Connors (featuring Spencer Harrison) (Capitol 44110) | 54 | 30 | 31 | 12 | |
| 76 | KNOCKED OUT Paula Abdul (Virgin 99329) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 77 | ON THE EDGE Walter Beasley (Polydor 887 413) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | GROOVE ME Guy (Uptown/MCA 53300) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | NIGHTIME Pretty Poison (Virgin 99350) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | BLUEBERRY GOSSIP Ta Mara & The Seen (A&M 1204) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | I’VE BEEN A FOOL FOR YOU Miles Jaye (Island 99379) | 64 | 35 | 14 | 16 | |
| 82 | MARC ANTHONY’S TUNE Tyka Nelson (Cooltempo/Chrysalis 43238) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | I SURRENDER TO YOUR LOVE By All Means (Island 99361) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | SOMETHING YOU CAN FEEL Millie Jackson (Jive 1111) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | JUST HAVIN’ FUN The Fit (A&M 3007) | 76 | 47 | 23 | 16 | |
| 86 | ALL IN MY MIND Full Force (Columbia 07705) | 59 | 23 | 9 | 15 | |
| 87 | I WANT YOU (To Be My Playthang) Shalamar (Solar 70021) | 69 | 71 | 74 | 5 | |
| 88 | OOO LA LA LA Teena Marie (Epic 07708) | 73 | 62 | 21 | 16 | |
| 89 | YOUNG LOVE Cuca (Alpha Int’l 100) | 63 | 63 | 67 | 6 | |
| 90 | WISHING WELL Terence Trent D’Arby (Columbia 07675) | 72 | 40 | 28 | 19 | |
| 91 | I NEED MONEY BAD John Whitehead (Mercury 870 160) | 84 | 76 | 55 | 9 | |
| 92 | CAN YOU WAIT Giorge Pettus (MCA 53296) | 85 | 78 | 39 | 10 | |
| 93 | COULDN’T CARE LESS Force M.D.’s (Tommy Boy 27978) | 89 | 75 | 43 | 13 | |
| 94 | DON’T MESS WITH MY HEART Skwares (Mercury 870 115) | 83 | 73 | 47 | 12 | |
| 95 | NEW GIRL ON THE BLOCK Gerald Albright (Atlantic 89117) | 92 | 85 | 68 | 10 | |
| 96 | CAN’T LOVE YOU TONIGHT Gwen Guthrie (Warner Bros. 27990) | 93 | 86 | 80 | 6 | |
| 97 | YOU ARE WHO YOU LOVE Gavin Christopher (EMI-Manhattan 50108) | 75 | 65 | 52 | 17 | |
| 98 | INSTANT REPLAY Mico Wave (Columbia 07702) | 81 | 44 | 17 | 14 | |
| 99 | THERE’S A NEED IN ME Geoffrey Williams (Atlantic 89122) | 94 | 87 | 81 | 6 | |
| 100 | WASN’T I GOOD TO YA? daKrash (Capitol 44107) | 90 | 82 | 33 | 18 | |
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