| CASH BOX Top Black Contemporary Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 15, 1988 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | MY PREROGATIVE Bobby Brown (MCA 53383) | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8 | |
| 2 | NOTHING CAN COME BETWEEN US Sade (Epic 07977) | 4 | 9 | 18 | 9 | |
| 3 | THE WAY YOU LOVE ME Karyn White (Warner Bros. 27773) | 5 | 16 | 29 | 9 | |
| 4 | 2 A.M. Teddy Pendergrass (Elektra 69422) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | |
| 5 | DANCIN’ WITH MYSELF Johnny Kemp (Columbia 07994) | 6 | 10 | 16 | 10 | |
| 6 | LET’S DO IT AGAIN George Benson (Warner Bros. 27780) | 9 | 15 | 20 | 10 | |
| 7 | YOU’RE NOT MY KIND OF GIRL New Edition (MCA 53405) | 12 | 20 | 28 | 7 | |
| 8 | DON’T ROCK THE BOAT Midnight Star featuring Ecstacy of Whodini (Solar 70027) | 11 | 19 | 24 | 7 | |
| 9 | ANY LOVE Luther Vandross (Epic 08047) | 17 | 26 | 41 | 5 | |
| 10 | THE BEST OF ME Kiara (Arista 9730) | 10 | 14 | 21 | 11 | |
| 11 | ADDICTED TO YOU Levert (Atco 99292) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | |
| 12 | SLEEPLESS WEEKEND Howard Huntsberry (MCA 53305) | 14 | 21 | 26 | 9 | |
| 13 | RESCUE ME Al B. Sure! (Warner Bros. 27762) | 19 | 27 | 39 | 7 | |
| 14 | GIVING YOU THE BEST THAT I GOT Anita Baker (Elektra 69371) | 21 | 30 | 44 | 4 | |
| 15 | I’M IN LOVE Melba Moore (with Kashif) (Capitol 44195) | 15 | 18 | 22 | 12 | |
| 16 | (He’s Got) THE LOOK Vanessa Williams (Wing 887 781) | 16 | 24 | 32 | 8 | |
| 17 | DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY Bobby McFerrin (EMI-Manhattan 50146) | 24 | 38 | 49 | 6 | |
| 18 | BORN NOT TO KNOW Tony! Toni! Tone! (Wing 887 680) | 8 | 4 | 5 | 13 | |
| 19 | MY GIRLY Ready For The World (MCA 53337) | 25 | 32 | 43 | 7 | |
| 20 | THANKS FOR MY CHILD Cheryl Pepsii Riley (Columbia 07996) | 31 | 52 | 68 | 5 | |
| 21 | STUCK Mac Band Featuring McCampbell Brothers (MCA 53393) | 26 | 29 | 33 | 8 | |
| 22 | GIVE ME A CHANCE Chapter 8 (Capitol 44170) | 22 | 23 | 31 | 11 | |
| 23 | DANCE LITTLE SISTER (pt. 1) Terence Trent D’Arby (Columbia 08023) | 30 | 37 | 45 | 6 | |
| 24 | (It’s Just) THE WAY THAT YOU LOVE ME Paula Abdul (Virgin 99282) | 36 | 39 | 50 | 6 | |
| 25 | I CAN’T WAIT Deniece Williams (Columbia 08014) | 29 | 34 | 40 | 7 | |
| 26 | SHE’S ON THE LEFT Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 1227) | 13 | 2 | 1 | 12 | |
| 27 | PARTY ON PLASTIC (What’s Bootsy Doin’?) Bootsy Colllins (Columbia 07991) | 28 | 31 | 35 | 8 | |
| 28 | MY EYES DON’T CRY Stevie Wonder (Motown 1946) | 34 | 50 | 63 | 4 | |
| 29 | ONE MOMENT IN TIME Whitney Houston (Arista 9743) | 42 | 53 | 61 | 6 | |
| 30 | MY HEART Troop (Atlantic 89023) | 33 | 46 | 56 | 5 | |
| 31 | STRICTLY BUSINESS EPMD (Fresh 80123) | 53 | 61 | 74 | 5 | |
| 32 | GONNA GET OVER YOU Sweet Obsession (Epic 07989) | 37 | 42 | 54 | 6 | |
| 33 | LET’S PLAY (From Now On) Ohio Players (Track 58812) | 38 | 41 | 47 | 8 | |
| 34 | A NIGHTMARE ON MY STREET D. J. Jazzy Jeff (Jive 1124) | 20 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 35 | TEAR DOWN THESE WALLS Billy Ocean (Jive 9740) | 43 | 49 | 60 | 6 | |
| 36 | CALL THE LAW Reddings (Polydor 887 681) | 48 | 56 | 66 | 5 | |
| 37 | I MISSED Surface (Columbia 08018) | 50 | 60 | 73 | 4 | |
| 38 | SO FINE Jamm (Epic 07956) | 40 | 43 | 48 | 7 | |
| 39 | SHOWDOWN Isaac Hayes (Columbia 07978) | 41 | 44 | 51 | 7 | |
| 40 | BACK ON TRACK Billy Always (Epic 08008) | 49 | 57 | 69 | 5 | |
| 41 | LET ME BE YOUR HERO Gregoy Abbott (Columbia 08027) | 46 | 55 | 65 | 5 | |
| 42 | HOLD ON TO WHAT YOU’VE GOT Evelyn “Champagne” King (EMI-Manhattan 50142) | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | |
| 43 | HEY LOVER Freddie Jackson (Capitol 44208) | 60 | 71 | — | 3 | |
| 44 | YOU MAKE ME WORK Cameo (Atlanta Artists 870 587) | 66 | — | — | 2 | |
| 45 | HIDE AND SEEK Tracie Spencer (Capitol 44198) | 45 | 47 | 52 | 7 | |
| 46 | TAKE YOUR TIME Pebbles (MCA 53362) | 18 | 6 | 2 | 14 | |
| 47 | EVERYTHING I MISS AT HOME Cherrelle (Tabu 08052) | 63 | — | — | 2 | |
| 48 | I BURN FOR YOU 10dB (Crush Music 706) | 52 | 58 | 62 | 7 | |
| 49 | THERE’S ONE BORN EVERY MINUTE (I’m A Sucker For You) Jonathan Butler (Jive 1143) | 64 | 76 | — | 3 | |
| 50 | TEASE ME Gary Taylor (Virgin 99303) | 23 | 12 | 13 | 13 | |
| 51 | TELL ME IT’S NOT TOO LATE Lia (Virgin 99279) | 58 | 65 | 81 | 4 | |
| 52 | ’ROUND AND ’ROUND (Merry Go ’Round Of Love) Guy (Uptown/MCA 53422) | 55 | 64 | 79 | 4 | |
| 53 | SINGLE GIRLS Dazz Band (RCA 8676) | 27 | 11 | 12 | 11 | |
| 54 | SHAKE YOUR THANG Salt-N-Pepa (featuring E.U.) (Next Plateau 319) | 32 | 13 | 8 | 15 | |
| 55 | DON’T MAKE PROMISES Philip Michael Thomas (Atlantic 99302) | 56 | 62 | 72 | 5 | |
| 56 | SWEET, SWEET LOVE Vesta Williams (A&M 1247) | 68 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 57 | AIN’T NO HALF-STEPPIN’ Big Daddy Kane (Cold Chillin’/Warner Bros. 27834) | 62 | 67 | 70 | 5 | |
| 58 | DIAL MY HEART Boys (Motown 53301) | 67 | 72 | 83 | 4 | |
| 59 | DRIVING ME CRAZY Al Hudson & One Way (Capitol 44183) | 59 | 68 | 77 | 4 | |
| 60 | AFTER THE RAIN Betty Wright (Ms. B 4503) | 35 | 35 | 38 | 8 | |
| 61 | GET HERE Brenda Russell (A&M 1233) | 72 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | GOODGROOVE Derek B (Profile 7214) | 71 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | STATIC James Brown (Scotti Brothers 07975) | 39 | 17 | 6 | 13 | |
| 64 | TUMBLIN’ DOWN Ziggy Marley & Melody Makers (Virgin 99299) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | MR. BACHELOR Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 53420) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | IT’S A MIRACLE Tyrone Davis (Future 104) | 44 | 36 | 36 | 11 | |
| 67 | HARD WORK Bus Boys (Voss 75730) | 69 | 73 | 82 | 5 | |
| 68 | A LOVE OF YOUR OWN Millie Scott (Island 99286) | 75 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | I’M THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU By All Means (Island 99274) | 74 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | WAY OUT J. J. Fad (Ruthless 99285) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | ANOTHER PART OF ME Michael Jackson (Epic 07962) | 47 | 22 | 3 | 14 | |
| 72 | CARS WITH THE BOOM L’ Trimm (Atlantic 89005) | 79 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | GOT A NEW LOVE Good Question (Paisley Park 27861) | 51 | 51 | 57 | 7 | |
| 74 | GIVIN’ UP ON LOVE Lenny Williams (Crush Music 663) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | I WISH U HEAVEN Prince (Paisley Park 27745) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | NICE ’N’ SLOW Freddie Jackson (Capitol 44171) | 54 | 25 | 10 | 15 | |
| 77 | WONDERFUL Rick James (Reprise 27828) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | LET’S GO Kool Moe Dee (Jive 1116) | 57 | 28 | 15 | 12 | |
| 79 | STAND AND DELIVER Evon Geffries & The Stand (Atlantic 89018) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | GO FOR YOURS Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force (Columbia 07982) | 61 | 33 | 17 | 13 | |
| 81 | HIM OR ME Today (Motown 1944) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | MAKE IT LAST FOREVER Keith Sweat (with Jacci McGhee) (Vintertainment/Elektra 69386) | 65 | 40 | 19 | 15 | |
| 83 | SOLITAIRE Commodores (Polydor 887 939) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | TALKIN’ ’BOUT A REVOLUTION Tracy Chapman (Elektra 69383) | 70 | 70 | 75 | 5 | |
| 85 | RISING TO THE TOP Pieces Of A Dream (EMI-Manhattan 50159) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | STOP THE VIOLENCE Boogie Down Productions (Jive 1120) | 73 | 74 | 76 | 5 | |
| 87 | DO ME RIGHT Pebbles (MCA 53406) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | HELLO BELOVED Angela Winbush (Mercury 870 269) | 80 | 48 | 25 | 13 | |
| 89 | I JUST WANNA STOP Angela Bofill (Capitol 44169) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | INDESTRUCTIBLE Four Tops (Arista 9706) | 82 | 54 | 55 | 7 | |
| 91 | DON’T GIVE UP (On Love) Cliff Branch (Sutra 168) | 83 | 59 | 59 | 8 | |
| 92 | HUSBAND Shirley Murdock (Elektra 69396) | 84 | 63 | 27 | 13 | |
| 93 | FOLLOW THE LEADER Eric B. & Rakim (Uni 50003) | 85 | 66 | 30 | 12 | |
| 94 | BACK UP Marva King (Tri-World 2001) | 86 | 69 | 46 | 8 | |
| 95 | MONKEY George Michael (Columbia 07941) | 87 | 45 | 23 | 15 | |
| 96 | DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPE Public Enemy (Def Jam 07934) | 88 | 75 | 42 | 13 | |
| 97 | LOVE WILL SAVE THE DAY Whitney Houston (Arista 9720) | 89 | 77 | 34 | 16 | |
| 98 | WATCHING YOU Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 53304) | 90 | 79 | 37 | 17 | |
| 99 | IN YOUR EYES James “D -Train” Williams (Columbia 07930) | 91 | 81 | 53 | 16 | |
| 100 | ONCE, TWICE, THREE TIMES Howard Hewett (Elektra 69390) | 92 | 83 | 58 | 17 | |
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