| CASH BOX Top Black Contemporary Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JULY 23, 1988 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | DON’T BE CRUEL Bobby Brown (MCA 53327) | 6 | 11 | 20 | 9 | |
| 2 | ROSES ARE RED Mac Band Featuring McCampbell Brothers (MCA 53177) | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | |
| 3 | IF IT ISN’T LOVE New Edition (MCA 53264) | 7 | 12 | 19 | 8 | |
| 4 | SIGN YOUR NAME Terence Trent D’Arby (Columbia 07911) | 8 | 16 | 21 | 9 | |
| 5 | PARADISE Sade (Epic 07904) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |
| 6 | THE RIGHT STUFF Vanessa Williams (Wing 887 386) | 3 | 6 | 14 | 10 | |
| 7 | OFF ON YOUR OWN (Girl) Al B. Sure! (Warner Bros. 27870) | 11 | 17 | 30 | 7 | |
| 8 | MAMACITA Troop (Atlantic 89078) | 14 | 20 | 25 | 9 | |
| 9 | KNOCKED OUT Paula Abdul (Virgin 99329) | 15 | 19 | 23 | 10 | |
| 10 | GROOVE ME Guy (Uptown/MCA 53300) | 17 | 21 | 26 | 11 | |
| 11 | I CAN’T COMPLAIN Melba Moore (with Freddie Jackson) (Capitol 44148) | 9 | 9 | 15 | 11 | |
| 12 | I’LL PROVE IT TO YOU Gregoy Abbott (Columbia 07774) | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | |
| 13 | LOOSEY’S RAP Rick James featuring Roxanne Shante (Reprise 27885) | 20 | 27 | 38 | 6 | |
| 14 | THE COLOUR OF LOVE Billy Ocean (Jive 9707) | 18 | 29 | 37 | 8 | |
| 15 | I’M REAL James Brown (Scotti Brothers 07783) | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | |
| 16 | SYMPTOMS OF TRUE LOVE Tracie Spencer (Capitol 44140) | 16 | 26 | 29 | 12 | |
| 17 | WORK IT Teena Marie (Epic 07902) | 24 | 32 | 40 | 8 | |
| 18 | OFF THE HOOK (With Your Love) R. J.’s Latest Arrival (EMI-Manhattan 50132) | 22 | 28 | 36 | 9 | |
| 19 | FOREVER YOURS Tony Terry (Epic 07900) | 29 | 33 | 43 | 8 | |
| 20 | WATCHING YOU Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 53304) | 27 | 49 | 63 | 5 | |
| 21 | JOY Teddy Pendergrass (Asylum 69401) | 10 | 2 | 1 | 14 | |
| 22 | LET ME TAKE YOU DOWN Stacy Lattisaw (Motown 1934) | 13 | 10 | 17 | 12 | |
| 23 | SHOOT ’EM UP MOVIES The Deele (Solar 70023) | 12 | 7 | 13 | 11 | |
| 24 | YOUR LOVE IS SO DEF Full Force (Columbia 07920) | 33 | 37 | 49 | 6 | |
| 25 | COMING TO AMERICA (pt. 1) The System (Atco 99320) | 32 | 34 | 47 | 9 | |
| 26 | ONE MORE TRY George Michael (Columbia 07773) | 19 | 8 | 3 | 14 | |
| 27 | MOST OF ALL Jody Watley (MCA 53258) | 21 | 13 | 10 | 13 | |
| 28 | IT’S GONNA TAKE ALL OUR LOVE Gladys Knight & Pips (MCA 53351) | 31 | 35 | 48 | 7 | |
| 29 | SUPERSONIC J. J. Fad (Ruthless 99328) | 23 | 23 | 28 | 7 | |
| 30 | NICE ’N’ SLOW Freddie Jackson (Capitol 44171) | 35 | 42 | — | 3 | |
| 31 | LOVE WILL SAVE THE DAY Whitney Houston (Arista 9720) | 65 | 71 | 74 | 4 | |
| 32 | PARENTS JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND D. J. Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince (Jive 1099) | 25 | 14 | 7 | 12 | |
| 33 | THAT GIRL WANTS TO DANCE WITH ME Gregory Hines (Epic 07793) | 36 | 36 | 46 | 7 | |
| 34 | SHAKE YOUR BODY Suave (Capitol 44178) | 39 | 46 | 56 | 5 | |
| 35 | SHOULD I SAY YES? Nu Shooz (Atlantic 89108) | 26 | 15 | 16 | 13 | |
| 36 | EVERY SHADE OF LOVE Jesse Johnson (A&M 1214) | 43 | 54 | 61 | 6 | |
| 37 | YOU GOTS TO CHILL EPMD (Sleeping Bag 80118) | 28 | 18 | 18 | 12 | |
| 38 | ALPHABET ST. Prince (Paisley Park 27900) | 30 | 22 | 5 | 13 | |
| 39 | HUSBAND Shirley Murdock (Elektra 69396) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 40 | K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Siedah Garrett (Qwest/Reprise 27928) | 45 | 52 | 59 | 5 | |
| 41 | MAKE IT LAST FOREVER Keith Sweat (with Jacci McGhee) (Vintertainment/Elektra 69386) | 56 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 42 | ONCE, TWICE, THREE TIMES Howard Hewett (Elektra 69390) | 47 | 53 | 57 | 5 | |
| 43 | SALLY Stetsasonic (Tommy Boy 912) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 44 | SENDING OUT AN S.O.S. Will Downing (Island 99336) | 44 | 48 | 58 | 8 | |
| 45 | IN YOUR EYES James D -Train Williams (Columbia 07930) | 50 | 63 | 76 | 4 | |
| 46 | THE TWIST (Yo, Twist!) Fat Boys (with Chubby Checker) (Tin Pan Apple 887 571) | 61 | 65 | 78 | 4 | |
| 47 | INDIAN GIVER Rainy Davis (Columbia 07912) | 51 | 57 | 60 | 6 | |
| 48 | I’LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU Taylor Dayne (Arista 9700) | 53 | 58 | 65 | 5 | |
| 49 | ROLL WITH IT Steve Winwood (Virgin 99326) | 52 | 61 | 66 | 6 | |
| 50 | KISS SERIOUS Chico DeBarge (Motown 1935) | 55 | 68 | 83 | 4 | |
| 51 | 1-2-3 Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine (Epic 07921) | 54 | 78 | 82 | 4 | |
| 52 | THAT’S THE TICKET Ca$hflow (Atlanta Artists 888 917) | 57 | 73 | 79 | 4 | |
| 53 | SHAKE YOUR THANG Salt-N-Pepa (featuring E.U.) (Next Plateau 319) | 71 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 54 | MONKEY George Michael (Columbia 07941) | 59 | 69 | — | 3 | |
| 55 | MARY, MARY Run-D.M.C. (Profile 5211) | 60 | 72 | — | 3 | |
| 56 | ANOTHER PART OF ME Michael Jackson (Epic 07962) | 64 | — | — | 2 | |
| 57 | DIRTY DIANA Michael Jackson (Epic 07739) | 34 | 24 | 9 | 13 | |
| 58 | WHEN I FALL IN LOVE Natalie Cole (EMI-Manhattan 50138) | 69 | 82 | 85 | 4 | |
| 59 | LITTLE WALTER Tony! Toni! Tone! (Wing 887 385) | 37 | 25 | 8 | 15 | |
| 60 | CRAZY Miki Howard (Atlantic 89068) | 68 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPE Public Enemy (Def Jam 07934) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 62 | WHAT CHA GONNA DO Theresa (RCA 8328) | 63 | 67 | 72 | 5 | |
| 63 | EVERYTHING YOUR HEART DESIRES Daryl Hall & John Oates (Arista 9684) | 38 | 30 | 11 | 15 | |
| 64 | GLAM SLAM Prince (Paisley Park 27806) | 72 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | YOU AND I Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 07678) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | GET LUCKY Jermaine Stewart (Arista 9714) | 75 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | SLAM David Sanborn (Reprise 27857) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 68 | TAKE YOUR TIME Pebbles (MCA 53362) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | AIN’T MY LOVE ENOUGH Pieces Of A Dream (EMI-Manhattan 50124) | 73 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | FALLING ALL OVER AGAIN Carl Anderson (Polydor 887 480) | 74 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | TEASE ME Gary Taylor (Virgin 99303) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 72 | NO RESPECT Kool Moe Dee (Jive 1116) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | BORN NOT TO KNOW Tony! Toni! Tone! (Wing 887 680) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 74 | PERSONALITY Najee (EMI-Manhattan 50136) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | STATIC James Brown (Scotti Brothers 07975) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | GO FOR YOURS Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force (Columbia 07982) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 77 | STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART Gap Band (Total Experience 101) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | HELLO BELOVED Angela Winbush (Mercury 870 269) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 79 | IT TAKES TWO Rob Base & D. J. E-Z Rock (Profile 5186) | 40 | 31 | 32 | 7 | |
| 80 | LAY YOUR BODY DOWN World Class Wreckin Cru (Kru-Cut 009) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | MARC ANTHONY’S TUNE Tyka Nelson (Cooltempo/Chrysalis 43238) | 41 | 41 | 45 | 10 | |
| 82 | BETTER DAYS Dianne Reeves (Blue Note 50119) | 58 | 44 | 44 | 8 | |
| 83 | JUST GOT PAID Johnny Kemp (Columbia 07744) | 42 | 38 | 22 | 17 | |
| 84 | THE LOVERS Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 07795) | 46 | 39 | 39 | 9 | |
| 85 | IT’S A COLD, COLD WORLD! Club Nouveau (Warner Bros./King Jay 28101) | 62 | 45 | 27 | 13 | |
| 86 | FLIRT Evelyn King (EMI-Manhattan 50101) | 48 | 40 | 31 | 17 | |
| 87 | TIRED OF BEING ALONE Right Choice (Motown 1931) | 66 | 47 | 34 | 16 | |
| 88 | MOVE SOMETHIN’ 2 Live Crew (Luke Skyywalker 104) | 67 | 50 | 50 | 9 | |
| 89 | GET IT Stevie Wonder & Michael Jackson (Motown 1930) | 49 | 43 | 33 | 14 | |
| 90 | MY LOVE Julio Iglesias featuring Stevie Wonder (Columbia 07781) | 70 | 70 | 73 | 6 | |
| 91 | BLUEBERRY GOSSIP Ta Mara & The Seen (A&M 1204) | 78 | 51 | 51 | 10 | |
| 92 | NO PAIN, NO GAIN Betty Wright (Ms. B 4501) | 81 | 56 | 41 | 19 | |
| 93 | DIVINE EMOTIONS Narada (Reprise 27967) | 87 | 64 | 53 | 16 | |
| 94 | MAKE IT REAL Jets (MCA 53311) | 84 | 60 | 24 | 9 | |
| 95 | SWEAT Ohio Players (Track 58815) | 80 | 55 | 55 | 7 | |
| 96 | SOMETHING YOU CAN FEEL Millie Jackson (Jive 1111) | 82 | 59 | 42 | 10 | |
| 97 | RUN’S HOUSE Run-D.M.C. (Profile 5202) | 88 | 66 | 35 | 13 | |
| 98 | DAYDREAMING Morris Day (Warner Bros. 27917) | 86 | 62 | 52 | 13 | |
| 99 | VIBE ALIVE Herbie Hancock (Columbia 07718) | 89 | 76 | 64 | 14 | |
| 100 | MERCEDES BOY Pebbles (MCA 53279) | 92 | 79 | 68 | 19 | |
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