| CASH BOX Top Black Contemporary Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending AUGUST 13, 1988 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | OFF ON YOUR OWN (Girl) Al B. Sure! (Warner Bros. 27870) | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | |
| 2 | LOOSEY’S RAP Rick James featuring Roxanne Shante (Reprise 27885) | 6 | 8 | 13 | 9 | |
| 3 | MAMACITA Troop (Atlantic 89078) | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | |
| 4 | GROOVE ME Guy (Uptown/MCA 53300) | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | |
| 5 | SIGN YOUR NAME Terence Trent D’Arby (Columbia 07911) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 | |
| 6 | NICE ’N’ SLOW Freddie Jackson (Capitol 44171) | 11 | 22 | 30 | 6 | |
| 7 | OFF THE HOOK (With Your Love) R. J.’s Latest Arrival (EMI-Manhattan 50132) | 7 | 11 | 18 | 12 | |
| 8 | WATCHING YOU Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 53304) | 13 | 16 | 20 | 8 | |
| 9 | WORK IT Teena Marie (Epic 07902) | 10 | 15 | 17 | 11 | |
| 10 | THE COLOUR OF LOVE Billy Ocean (Jive 9707) | 8 | 12 | 14 | 11 | |
| 11 | THAT GIRL WANTS TO DANCE WITH ME Gregory Hines (Epic 07793) | 15 | 20 | 33 | 10 | |
| 12 | HUSBAND Shirley Murdock (Elektra 69396) | 17 | 25 | 39 | 4 | |
| 13 | MAKE IT LAST FOREVER Keith Sweat (with Jacci McGhee) (Vintertainment/Elektra 69386) | 16 | 21 | 41 | 6 | |
| 14 | DON’T BE CRUEL Bobby Brown (MCA 53327) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | |
| 15 | SHAKE YOUR THANG Salt-N-Pepa (featuring E.U.) (Next Plateau 319) | 19 | 37 | 53 | 6 | |
| 16 | LOVE WILL SAVE THE DAY Whitney Houston (Arista 9720) | 18 | 27 | 31 | 7 | |
| 17 | MONKEY George Michael (Columbia 07941) | 33 | 47 | 54 | 6 | |
| 18 | K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Siedah Garrett (Qwest/Reprise 27928) | 22 | 30 | 40 | 8 | |
| 19 | IN YOUR EYES James “D -Train” Williams (Columbia 07930) | 24 | 35 | 45 | 7 | |
| 20 | COMING TO AMERICA (pt. 1) The System (Atco 99320) | 20 | 23 | 25 | 12 | |
| 21 | ANOTHER PART OF ME Michael Jackson (Epic 07962) | 29 | 40 | 56 | 5 | |
| 22 | IF IT ISN’T LOVE New Edition (MCA 53264) | 9 | 3 | 3 | 11 | |
| 23 | SALLY Stetsasonic (Tommy Boy 912) | 23 | 29 | 43 | 4 | |
| 24 | ONCE, TWICE, THREE TIMES Howard Hewett (Elektra 69390) | 27 | 38 | 42 | 8 | |
| 25 | SHAKE YOUR BODY Suave (Capitol 44178) | 28 | 34 | 34 | 8 | |
| 26 | ROLL WITH IT Steve Winwood (Virgin 99326) | 26 | 36 | 49 | 9 | |
| 27 | SYMPTOMS OF TRUE LOVE Tracie Spencer (Capitol 44140) | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | |
| 28 | MARY, MARY Run-D.M.C. (Profile 5211) | 30 | 41 | 55 | 6 | |
| 29 | FOLLOW THE LEADER Eric B. & Rakim (Uni 50003) | 65 | 73 | — | 3 | |
| 30 | TAKE YOUR TIME Pebbles (MCA 53362) | 35 | 57 | 68 | 5 | |
| 31 | SHE’S ON THE LEFT Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 1227) | 37 | 46 | — | 3 | |
| 32 | FOREVER YOURS Tony Terry (Epic 07900) | 14 | 14 | 19 | 11 | |
| 33 | THAT’S THE TICKET Ca$hflow (Atlanta Artists 888 917) | 40 | 49 | 52 | 7 | |
| 34 | WHEN I FALL IN LOVE Natalie Cole (EMI-Manhattan 50138) | 43 | 44 | 58 | 7 | |
| 35 | DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPE Public Enemy (Def Jam 07934) | 46 | 54 | 61 | 4 | |
| 36 | STATIC James Brown (Scotti Brothers 07975) | 53 | 70 | 75 | 4 | |
| 37 | LET’S GO Kool Moe Dee (Jive 1116) | 52 | 63 | — | 3 | |
| 38 | CRAZY Miki Howard (Atlantic 89068) | 42 | 52 | 60 | 6 | |
| 39 | EVERY SHADE OF LOVE Jesse Johnson (A&M 1214) | 31 | 32 | 36 | 9 | |
| 40 | GLAM SLAM Prince (Paisley Park 27806) | 49 | 51 | 64 | 5 | |
| 41 | THE TWIST (Yo, Twist!) Fat Boys (with Chubby Checker) (Tin Pan Apple 887 571) | 41 | 43 | 46 | 7 | |
| 42 | YOU AND I Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 07678) | 56 | 62 | 65 | 5 | |
| 43 | KNOCKED OUT Paula Abdul (Virgin 99329) | 21 | 7 | 9 | 13 | |
| 44 | BORN NOT TO KNOW Tony! Toni! Tone! (Wing 887 680) | 61 | 68 | 73 | 4 | |
| 45 | GRAVITY Brenda Russell (A&M 1208) | 60 | 76 | — | 3 | |
| 46 | TEASE ME Gary Taylor (Virgin 99303) | 57 | 65 | 71 | 4 | |
| 47 | SLAM David Sanborn (Reprise 27857) | 54 | 58 | 67 | 4 | |
| 48 | HELLO BELOVED Angela Winbush (Mercury 870 269) | 62 | 74 | 78 | 4 | |
| 49 | STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART Gap Band (Total Experience 101) | 55 | 69 | 77 | 5 | |
| 50 | GO FOR YOURS Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force (Columbia 07982) | 68 | 72 | 76 | 4 | |
| 51 | I’LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU Taylor Dayne (Arista 9700) | 25 | 42 | 48 | 8 | |
| 52 | ADDICTED TO YOU Levert (Atco 99292) | 71 | — | — | 2 | |
| 53 | HOLD ON TO WHAT YOU’VE GOT Evelyn “Champagne” King (EMI-Manhattan 50142) | 69 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 54 | ROSES ARE RED Mac Band Featuring McCampbell Brothers (MCA 53177) | 32 | 9 | 2 | 14 | |
| 55 | I’M IN LOVE Melba Moore (with Kashif) (Capitol 44195) | 66 | 71 | — | 3 | |
| 56 | THE RIGHT STUFF Vanessa Williams (Wing 887 386) | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | |
| 57 | STOMP Master Plan (Crush Music 669) | 72 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 58 | WALKAWAY Joyce Sims (Sleeping Bag 40136) | 67 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 59 | I CAN’T COMPLAIN Melba Moore (with Freddie Jackson) (Capitol 44148) | 38 | 18 | 11 | 14 | |
| 60 | PARADISE Sade (Epic 07904) | 34 | 10 | 5 | 14 | |
| 61 | THE BEST OF ME Kiara (Arista 9730) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 62 | 2 A.M. Teddy Pendergrass (Elektra 69422) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 63 | AIN’T MY LOVE ENOUGH Pieces Of A Dream (EMI-Manhattan 50124) | 63 | 66 | 69 | 6 | |
| 64 | FALLING ALL OVER AGAIN Carl Anderson (Polydor 887 480) | 64 | 67 | 70 | 5 | |
| 65 | 1-2-3 Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine (Epic 07921) | 47 | 48 | 51 | 7 | |
| 66 | SINGLE GIRLS Dazz Band (RCA 8676) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 67 | GIVE ME A CHANCE Chapter 8 (Capitol 44170) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | SHOOT ’EM UP MOVIES The Deele (Solar 70023) | 48 | 39 | 23 | 14 | |
| 69 | ROCK STEADY (pt. 1) Sue Ann (MCA 53278) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | I’LL PROVE IT TO YOU Gregoy Abbott (Columbia 07774) | 39 | 19 | 12 | 15 | |
| 71 | JOY Teddy Pendergrass (Asylum 69401) | 44 | 31 | 21 | 17 | |
| 72 | DANCIN’ WITH MYSELF Johnny Kemp (Columbia 07994) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 73 | I’M REAL James Brown (Scotti Brothers 07783) | 45 | 26 | 15 | 15 | |
| 74 | YOUR LOVE IS SO DEF Full Force (Columbia 07920) | 50 | 24 | 24 | 9 | |
| 75 | CINDERELLA Geoffrey Williams (Atlantic 89060) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | LET’S DO IT AGAIN George Benson (Warner Bros. 27780) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 77 | DEEP CHECK Force M.D.’s (Tommy Boy 914) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | A NIGHTMARE ON MY STREET D. J. Jazzy Jeff (Jive 1124) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 79 | IT’S A MIRACLE Tyrone Davis (Future 104) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | IT’S GONNA TAKE ALL OUR LOVE Gladys Knight & Pips (MCA 53351) | 51 | 28 | 28 | 10 | |
| 81 | RAGS TO RICHES Kool & Gang (Mercury 870 513) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | PERSONALITY Najee (EMI-Manhattan 50136) | 59 | 59 | 74 | 5 | |
| 83 | LET ME TAKE YOU DOWN Stacy Lattisaw (Motown 1934) | 58 | 33 | 22 | 15 | |
| 84 | LAY YOUR BODY DOWN World Class Wreckin Cru (Kru-Cut 009) | 70 | 77 | 80 | 4 | |
| 85 | INDIAN GIVER Rainy Davis (Columbia 07912) | 73 | 45 | 47 | 9 | |
| 86 | PARENTS JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND D. J. Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince (Jive 1099) | 74 | 55 | 32 | 15 | |
| 87 | SUPERSONIC J. J. Fad (Ruthless 99328) | 75 | 60 | 29 | 10 | |
| 88 | ONE MORE TRY George Michael (Columbia 07773) | 77 | 53 | 26 | 17 | |
| 89 | MOST OF ALL Jody Watley (MCA 53258) | 76 | 56 | 27 | 16 | |
| 90 | YOU GOTS TO CHILL EPMD (Sleeping Bag 80118) | 79 | 75 | 37 | 15 | |
| 91 | GET LUCKY Jermaine Stewart (Arista 9714) | 86 | 64 | 66 | 6 | |
| 92 | WHAT CHA GONNA DO Theresa (RCA 8328) | 88 | 87 | 62 | 8 | |
| 93 | KISS SERIOUS Chico DeBarge (Motown 1935) | 90 | 50 | 50 | 7 | |
| 94 | SHOULD I SAY YES? Nu Shooz (Atlantic 89108) | 83 | 61 | 35 | 16 | |
| 95 | LITTLE WALTER Tony! Toni! Tone! (Wing 887 385) | 91 | 83 | 59 | 18 | |
| 96 | JUST GOT PAID Johnny Kemp (Columbia 07744) | 92 | 88 | 83 | 20 | |
| 97 | EVERYTHING YOUR HEART DESIRES Daryl Hall & John Oates (Arista 9684) | 89 | 86 | 63 | 18 | |
| 98 | BETTER DAYS Dianne Reeves (Blue Note 50119) | 93 | 91 | 82 | 11 | |
| 99 | THE LOVERS Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 07795) | 94 | 90 | 84 | 12 | |
| 100 | IT’S A COLD, COLD WORLD! Club Nouveau (Warner Bros./King Jay 28101) | 95 | 93 | 85 | 16 | |
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