| CASH BOX Top Black Contemporary Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending SEPTEMBER 24, 1988 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | SHE’S ON THE LEFT Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 1227) | 5 | 9 | 15 | 9 | |
| 2 | TAKE YOUR TIME Pebbles (MCA 53362) | 4 | 5 | 12 | 11 | |
| 3 | ANOTHER PART OF ME Michael Jackson (Epic 07962) | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | |
| 4 | ADDICTED TO YOU Levert (Atco 99292) | 8 | 13 | 23 | 8 | |
| 5 | BORN NOT TO KNOW Tony! Toni! Tone! (Wing 887 680) | 9 | 15 | 22 | 10 | |
| 6 | STATIC James Brown (Scotti Brothers 07975) | 6 | 6 | 13 | 10 | |
| 7 | 2 A.M. Teddy Pendergrass (Elektra 69422) | 10 | 19 | 27 | 7 | |
| 8 | SHAKE YOUR THANG Salt-N-Pepa (featuring E.U.) (Next Plateau 319) | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | |
| 9 | A NIGHTMARE ON MY STREET D. J. Jazzy Jeff (Jive 1124) | 15 | 26 | 37 | 7 | |
| 10 | NICE ’N’ SLOW Freddie Jackson (Capitol 44171) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | |
| 11 | HOLD ON TO WHAT YOU’VE GOT Evelyn “Champagne” King (EMI-Manhattan 50142) | 16 | 23 | 34 | 9 | |
| 12 | SINGLE GIRLS Dazz Band (RCA 8676) | 19 | 21 | 28 | 8 | |
| 13 | TEASE ME Gary Taylor (Virgin 99303) | 18 | 25 | 32 | 10 | |
| 14 | MY PREROGATIVE Bobby Brown (MCA 53383) | 27 | 39 | 52 | 5 | |
| 15 | LET’S GO Kool Moe Dee (Jive 1116) | 13 | 16 | 21 | 9 | |
| 16 | DANCIN’ WITH MYSELF Johnny Kemp (Columbia 07994) | 22 | 31 | 41 | 7 | |
| 17 | GO FOR YOURS Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force (Columbia 07982) | 12 | 18 | 25 | 10 | |
| 18 | NOTHING CAN COME BETWEEN US Sade (Epic 07977) | 26 | 40 | 50 | 6 | |
| 19 | MAKE IT LAST FOREVER Keith Sweat (with Jacci McGhee) (Vintertainment/Elektra 69386) | 7 | 3 | 3 | 12 | |
| 20 | LET’S DO IT AGAIN George Benson (Warner Bros. 27780) | 29 | 35 | 46 | 7 | |
| 21 | THE BEST OF ME Kiara (Arista 9730) | 25 | 29 | 39 | 8 | |
| 22 | I’M IN LOVE Melba Moore (with Kashif) (Capitol 44195) | 30 | 34 | 42 | 9 | |
| 23 | MONKEY George Michael (Columbia 07941) | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | |
| 24 | DON’T ROCK THE BOAT Midnight Star featuring Ecstacy of Whodini (Solar 70027) | 36 | 45 | 65 | 4 | |
| 25 | HELLO BELOVED Angela Winbush (Mercury 870 269) | 24 | 28 | 30 | 10 | |
| 26 | SLEEPLESS WEEKEND Howard Huntsberry (MCA 53305) | 34 | 41 | 51 | 6 | |
| 27 | HUSBAND Shirley Murdock (Elektra 69396) | 17 | 10 | 4 | 10 | |
| 28 | YOU’RE NOT MY KIND OF GIRL New Edition (MCA 53405) | 40 | 50 | 67 | 4 | |
| 29 | THE WAY YOU LOVE ME Karyn White (Warner Bros. 27773) | 32 | 37 | 47 | 6 | |
| 30 | FOLLOW THE LEADER Eric B. & Rakim (Uni 50003) | 21 | 20 | 14 | 9 | |
| 31 | GIVE ME A CHANCE Chapter 8 (Capitol 44170) | 33 | 33 | 35 | 8 | |
| 32 | (He’s Got) THE LOOK Vanessa Williams (Wing 887 781) | 39 | 49 | 55 | 5 | |
| 33 | STUCK Mac Band Featuring McCampbell Brothers (MCA 53393) | 38 | 48 | 59 | 5 | |
| 34 | LOVE WILL SAVE THE DAY Whitney Houston (Arista 9720) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 13 | |
| 35 | PARTY ON PLASTIC (What’s Bootsy Doin’?) Bootsy Colllins (Columbia 07991) | 42 | 46 | 56 | 5 | |
| 36 | IT’S A MIRACLE Tyrone Davis (Future 104) | 45 | 51 | 54 | 8 | |
| 37 | WATCHING YOU Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 53304) | 20 | 8 | 2 | 14 | |
| 38 | AFTER THE RAIN Betty Wright (Ms. B 4503) | 47 | 54 | 63 | 5 | |
| 39 | RESCUE ME Al B. Sure! (Warner Bros. 27762) | 53 | 62 | 84 | 4 | |
| 40 | I CAN’T WAIT Deniece Williams (Columbia 08014) | 49 | 57 | 77 | 4 | |
| 41 | ANY LOVE Luther Vandross (Epic 08047) | 61 | — | — | 2 | |
| 42 | DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPE Public Enemy (Def Jam 07934) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 10 | |
| 43 | MY GIRLY Ready For The World (MCA 53337) | 57 | 70 | 80 | 4 | |
| 44 | GIVING YOU THE BEST THAT I GOT Anita Baker (Elektra 69371) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 45 | DANCE LITTLE SISTER (pt. 1) Terence Trent D’Arby (Columbia 08023) | 60 | 74 | — | 3 | |
| 46 | BACK UP Marva King (Tri-World 2001) | 46 | 53 | 57 | 5 | |
| 47 | LET’S PLAY (From Now On) Ohio Players (Track 58812) | 50 | 55 | 64 | 5 | |
| 48 | SO FINE Jamm (Epic 07956) | 52 | 61 | 78 | 4 | |
| 49 | DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY Bobby McFerrin (EMI-Manhattan 50146) | 66 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 50 | (It’s Just) THE WAY THAT YOU LOVE ME Paula Abdul (Virgin 99282) | 64 | 73 | — | 3 | |
| 51 | SHOWDOWN Isaac Hayes (Columbia 07978) | 54 | 59 | 69 | 4 | |
| 52 | HIDE AND SEEK Tracie Spencer (Capitol 44198) | 59 | 65 | 75 | 4 | |
| 53 | IN YOUR EYES James “D -Train” Williams (Columbia 07930) | 28 | 12 | 10 | 13 | |
| 54 | GONNA GET OVER YOU Sweet Obsession (Epic 07989) | 67 | 76 | — | 3 | |
| 55 | INDESTRUCTIBLE Four Tops (Arista 9706) | 56 | 60 | 71 | 4 | |
| 56 | MY HEART Troop (Atlantic 89023) | 72 | — | — | 2 | |
| 57 | GOT A NEW LOVE Good Question (Paisley Park 27861) | 62 | 67 | 74 | 4 | |
| 58 | ONCE, TWICE, THREE TIMES Howard Hewett (Elektra 69390) | 31 | 17 | 18 | 14 | |
| 59 | DON’T GIVE UP (On Love) Cliff Branch (Sutra 168) | 63 | 63 | 68 | 5 | |
| 60 | TEAR DOWN THESE WALLS Billy Ocean (Jive 9740) | 70 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | ONE MOMENT IN TIME Whitney Houston (Arista 9743) | 71 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | I BURN FOR YOU 10dB (Crush Music 706) | 68 | 72 | 82 | 4 | |
| 63 | MY EYES DON’T CRY Stevie Wonder (Motown 1946) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 64 | THAT GIRL WANTS TO DANCE WITH ME Gregory Hines (Epic 07793) | 35 | 14 | 6 | 16 | |
| 65 | LET ME BE YOUR HERO Gregoy Abbott (Columbia 08027) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | CALL THE LAW Reddings (Polydor 887 681) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 67 | STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART Gap Band (Total Experience 101) | 41 | 36 | 33 | 11 | |
| 68 | THANKS FOR MY CHILD Cheryl Pepsii Riley (Columbia 07996) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | BACK ON TRACK Billy Always (Epic 08008) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | AIN’T NO HALF-STEPPIN’ Big Daddy Kane (Cold Chillin’/Warner Bros. 27834) | 74 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | ROCK STEADY (pt. 1) Sue Ann (MCA 53278) | 44 | 44 | 48 | 8 | |
| 72 | DON’T MAKE PROMISES Philip Michael Thomas (Atlantic 99302) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | I MISSED Surface (Columbia 08018) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 74 | STRICTLY BUSINESS EPMD (Fresh 80123) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | TALKIN’ ’BOUT A REVOLUTION Tracy Chapman (Elektra 69383) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | STOP THE VIOLENCE Boogie Down Productions (Jive 1120) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | DRIVING ME CRAZY Al Hudson & One Way (Capitol 44183) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | SUMMERTIME Vertical Hold (Criminal 1012) | 78 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 79 | ’ROUND AND ’ROUND (Merry Go ’Round Of Love) Guy (Uptown/MCA 53422) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | LOOSEY’S RAP Rick James featuring Roxanne Shante (Reprise 27885) | 37 | 22 | 11 | 15 | |
| 81 | TELL ME IT’S NOT TOO LATE Lia (Virgin 99279) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | HARD WORK Bus Boys (Voss 75730) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | DIAL MY HEART Boys (Motown 53301) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | MAMACITA Troop (Atlantic 89078) | 48 | 27 | 19 | 18 | |
| 85 | RAGS TO RICHES Kool & Gang (Mercury 870 513) | 43 | 42 | 44 | 7 | |
| 86 | THAT’S THE TICKET Ca$hflow (Atlanta Artists 888 917) | 51 | 30 | 20 | 13 | |
| 87 | YOU AND I Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 07678) | 55 | 32 | 26 | 11 | |
| 88 | OFF ON YOUR OWN (Girl) Al B. Sure! (Warner Bros. 27870) | 58 | 38 | 17 | 16 | |
| 89 | K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Siedah Garrett (Qwest/Reprise 27928) | 65 | 47 | 16 | 14 | |
| 90 | SENDIN’ ALL MY LOVE Jets (MCA 53380) | 69 | 69 | 73 | 5 | |
| 91 | GRAVITY Brenda Russell (A&M 1208) | 73 | 43 | 40 | 9 | |
| 92 | SHAKE YOUR BODY Suave (Capitol 44178) | 77 | 52 | 29 | 14 | |
| 93 | SIGN YOUR NAME Terence Trent D’Arby (Columbia 07911) | 81 | 56 | 36 | 18 | |
| 94 | GROOVE ME Guy (Uptown/MCA 53300) | 85 | 58 | 31 | 20 | |
| 95 | WHEN I FALL IN LOVE Natalie Cole (EMI-Manhattan 50138) | 87 | 64 | 43 | 13 | |
| 96 | MEN HAVE TO BE TAUGHT Kathy Mathis (Tabu 07960) | 89 | 66 | 66 | 6 | |
| 97 | 1919 MAIN ST. Mark Anthony (Tabu 07959) | 90 | 68 | 70 | 5 | |
| 98 | OFF THE HOOK (With Your Love) R. J.’s Latest Arrival (EMI-Manhattan 50132) | 91 | 71 | 38 | 18 | |
| 99 | WORK IT Teena Marie (Epic 07902) | 92 | 75 | 45 | 17 | |
| 100 | DON’T BE CRUEL Bobby Brown (MCA 53327) | 93 | 77 | 53 | 18 | |
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