| CASH BOX Top Black Contemporary Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending DECEMBER 17, 1988 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | EVERYTHING I MISS AT HOME Cherrelle (Tabu 08052) | 4 | 7 | 13 | 11 | |
| 2 | DIAL MY HEART Boys (Motown 53301) | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | |
| 3 | OASIS Roberta Flack (Atlantic 88996) | 5 | 8 | 14 | 9 | |
| 4 | TUMBLIN’ DOWN Ziggy Marley & Melody Makers (Virgin 99299) | 7 | 11 | 15 | 11 | |
| 5 | SMOOTH CRIMINAL Michael Jackson (Epic 08044) | 9 | 17 | 26 | 6 | |
| 6 | SWEET, SWEET LOVE Vesta Williams (A&M 1247) | 8 | 14 | 19 | 12 | |
| 7 | YOU MAKE ME WORK Cameo (Atlanta Artists 870 587) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | |
| 8 | HIM OR ME Today (Motown 1944) | 15 | 22 | 27 | 10 | |
| 9 | THE LOVER IN ME Sheena Easton (MCA 53416) | 16 | 23 | 32 | 8 | |
| 10 | I JUST WANNA STOP Angela Bofill (Capitol 44169) | 12 | 15 | 25 | 10 | |
| 11 | HEY LOVER Freddie Jackson (Capitol 44208) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | |
| 12 | THANKS FOR MY CHILD Cheryl Pepsii Riley (Columbia 07996) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | |
| 13 | THERE’S ONE BORN EVERY MINUTE (I’m A Sucker For You) Jonathan Butler (Jive 1143) | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | |
| 14 | MR. BACHELOR Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 53420) | 11 | 13 | 17 | 11 | |
| 15 | PULL OVER Levert (Atlantic 88987) | 18 | 28 | 42 | 6 | |
| 16 | I’M THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU By All Means (Island 99274) | 17 | 20 | 23 | 11 | |
| 17 | I MISSED Surface (Columbia 08018) | 13 | 6 | 10 | 13 | |
| 18 | GIVING YOU THE BEST THAT I GOT Anita Baker (Elektra 69371) | 14 | 3 | 2 | 13 | |
| 19 | GONNA GET OVER YOU Sweet Obsession (Epic 07989) | 19 | 10 | 5 | 15 | |
| 20 | SUPERWOMAN Karyn White (Warner Bros. 27783) | 28 | 50 | 75 | 4 | |
| 21 | IT’S MY PARTY Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 27678) | 25 | 33 | 39 | 6 | |
| 22 | RONI Bobby Brown (MCA 53463) | 30 | 48 | 70 | 4 | |
| 23 | DON’T STOP YOUR LOVE Keith Sweat (Vintertainment/Elektra 69359) | 33 | 40 | 48 | 7 | |
| 24 | HEAVEN ON EARTH Donna Allen (Oceana 99265) | 27 | 31 | 37 | 8 | |
| 25 | IF EVER A LOVE THERE WAS Four Tops (with Aretha Franklin) (Arista 9766) | 26 | 36 | 46 | 7 | |
| 26 | ANY LOVE Luther Vandross (Epic 08047) | 20 | 16 | 8 | 14 | |
| 27 | RESCUE ME Al B. Sure! (Warner Bros. 27762) | 21 | 18 | 4 | 16 | |
| 28 | BABY DOLL Tony! Toni! Tone! (Wing 871 108) | 39 | 54 | 61 | 5 | |
| 29 | TAKE ME WHERE YOU WANT TO Gerald Alston (Motown/TAJ 1951) | 36 | 47 | 56 | 7 | |
| 30 | CAN U READ MY LIPS Z’Looke (Orpheus 72654) | 34 | 44 | 54 | 7 | |
| 31 | DON’T ROCK THE BOAT Midnight Star featuring Ecstacy of Whodini (Solar 70027) | 22 | 19 | 9 | 16 | |
| 32 | KISSES DON’T LIE Evelyn “Champagne” King (EMI-Manhattan 50164) | 37 | 49 | 55 | 5 | |
| 33 | MY HEART Troop (Atlantic 89023) | 23 | 21 | 16 | 14 | |
| 34 | CAN’T GO BACK ON A PROMISE Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 1250) | 31 | 39 | 43 | 7 | |
| 35 | KISSING A FOOL George Michael (Columbia 08050) | 29 | 29 | 33 | 9 | |
| 36 | I WANT TO BE YOUR LOVER Aleese Simmons (Orpheus 72656) | 46 | 53 | 60 | 5 | |
| 37 | DREAMIN’ Vanessa Williams (Wing 871 078) | 52 | 63 | 78 | 4 | |
| 38 | SO GOOD Al Jarreau (Reprise 27664) | 53 | 69 | 79 | 5 | |
| 39 | GET UP EVERYBODY (Get Up) Salt-N-Pepa (Next Plateau 321) | 32 | 32 | 38 | 8 | |
| 40 | (It’s Just) THE WAY THAT YOU LOVE ME Paula Abdul (Virgin 99282) | 35 | 24 | 21 | 15 | |
| 41 | FEELING INSIDE Gerald Albright (Atlantic 88989) | 49 | 52 | 58 | 7 | |
| 42 | BREAK 4 LOVE Raze (Columbia 08073) | 38 | 38 | 50 | 8 | |
| 43 | DANCE LITTLE SISTER (pt. 1) Terence Trent D’Arby (Columbia 08023) | 40 | 25 | 22 | 15 | |
| 44 | CALL THE LAW Reddings (Polydor 887 681) | 41 | 26 | 18 | 14 | |
| 45 | TURN ON (The Beat Box) Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 08107) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 6 | |
| 46 | SAY YOU WILL Starpoint (Elektra 69373) | 43 | 27 | 24 | 9 | |
| 47 | I CAN’T WAIT Deniece Williams (Columbia 08014) | 44 | 30 | 28 | 16 | |
| 48 | YOU’RE NOT MY KIND OF GIRL New Edition (MCA 53405) | 45 | 34 | 20 | 16 | |
| 49 | TURN MY BACK ON YOU Sade (Epic 08503) | 55 | 68 | 82 | 4 | |
| 50 | LOVE IS THE POWER Teddy Pendergrass (Elektra 69358) | 59 | 77 | 85 | 4 | |
| 51 | CAN YOU STAND THE RAIN New Edition (MCA 53464) | 62 | — | — | 2 | |
| 52 | I WANNA HAVE SOME FUN Samantha Fox (Jive 1154) | 60 | 73 | — | 3 | |
| 53 | THIS TIME Kiara (with Shanice Wilson) (Arista 9772) | 50 | 51 | 57 | 5 | |
| 54 | SOMEONE’S IN LOVE Five Star (RCA 8711) | 47 | 35 | 35 | 9 | |
| 55 | WHERE IS THE LOVE Robert Brookins (featuring Stephanie Mills) (MCA 53283) | 63 | 65 | 68 | 5 | |
| 56 | MY GIRLY Ready For The World (MCA 53337) | 48 | 37 | 29 | 16 | |
| 57 | HEAVEN BeBe & CeCe Winans (Capitol 44261) | 67 | 74 | 80 | 4 | |
| 58 | MARY HAD A LITTLE JAM Blast Zone (Blip Blop 002) | 51 | 41 | 40 | 9 | |
| 59 | R-U-LONELY Jocelyn Brown (Tri-World 2002) | 70 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 60 | MY EYES DON’T CRY Stevie Wonder (Motown 1946) | 24 | 12 | 7 | 13 | |
| 61 | MY PREROGATIVE Bobby Brown (MCA 53383) | 54 | 42 | 30 | 17 | |
| 62 | SILHOUETTE Kenny G (Arista 9751) | 56 | 58 | 52 | 8 | |
| 63 | PUMP IT UP M.C. Hammer (Capitol 44266) | 69 | 72 | 77 | 5 | |
| 64 | ’ROUND AND ’ROUND (Merry Go ’Round Of Love) Guy (Uptown/MCA 53422) | 58 | 46 | 44 | 13 | |
| 65 | SHE WON’T TALK TO ME Luther Vandross (Epic 08513) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | I DON’T WANT 2 BE ALONE Georgio (Motown 1949) | 77 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | I LIKE IT LIKE THAT Michael Rodgers (WTG 08025) | 68 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | BRAND NEW FUNK D. J. Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince (Jive 1147) | 78 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | I’M YOUR PUSHER Ice-T (Sire 27768) | 57 | 43 | 34 | 9 | |
| 70 | SKIN I’M IN Cameo (Atlanta Artists 872 314) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 71 | IN DEBT TO YOU Channel 2 (Wing 887 842) | 74 | 80 | 88 | 4 | |
| 72 | TWICE THE LOVE George Benson (Warner Bros. 27658) | 79 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | LOVE EDUCATION Ca$shflow (Atlanta Artists 872 050) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | KILLING ME SOFTLY Al B. Sure! (Warner Bros. 27772) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | I’M GONNA GIT YOU SUCKA Gap Band (Arista 9788) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | TEDDY’S JAM Guy (Uptown/MCA 53462) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 77 | THE WAY YOU LOVE ME Karyn White (Warner Bros. 27773) | 61 | 55 | 31 | 18 | |
| 78 | YOU GOT IT (The Right Stuff) New Kids On The Block (Columbia 08092) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | BEING IN LOVE AIN’T EASY Sweet Obsession (Epic 08521) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | LOVE AND KISSES Melba Moore (Capitol 44265) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | ONE THING LED TO ANOTHER Johnny Kemp (Columbia 08510) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | WILD THING Tone Loc (Delicious Vinyl 102) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | THIS IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS Deniece Williams (Columbia 08507) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 84 | SNAKE IN THE GRASS Midnight Star (Solar 44284) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | SO HARD TO LET GO Najee (EMI-Manhattan 50160) | 64 | 56 | 51 | 7 | |
| 86 | TALKIN’ ALL THAT JAZZ Stetsasonic (Tommy Boy 918) | 65 | 57 | 59 | 7 | |
| 87 | I WISH U HEAVEN Prince (Paisley Park 27745) | 66 | 59 | 36 | 10 | |
| 88 | POSSE’ ON BROADWAY Sir Mix-A-Lot (Nastymix 75555) | 71 | 76 | 81 | 5 | |
| 89 | ONE MOMENT IN TIME Whitney Houston (Arista 9743) | 72 | 60 | 41 | 15 | |
| 90 | LOVE IS RISING Shock-A-Ra (Future 105) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | NIGHT OF THE LIVING BASEHEADS Public Enemy (Def Jam/Columbia 08072) | 73 | 71 | 76 | 5 | |
| 92 | WHERE DID YOU GET THAT BODY (Baby)? Ray, Goodman & Brown (EMI-Manhattan 50155) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 93 | MIDNIGHT DREAM Robert Irving III (Verve Forecast 887 932) | 75 | 79 | 83 | 5 | |
| 94 | GET HERE Brenda Russell (A&M 1233) | 76 | 75 | 74 | 12 | |
| 95 | GIVIN’ UP ON LOVE Lenny Williams (Crush Music 663) | 84 | 61 | 45 | 11 | |
| 96 | DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY Bobby McFerrin (EMI-Manhattan 50146) | 87 | 62 | 47 | 15 | |
| 97 | ALL OR NOTHING Rene Moore (Polydor 871 064) | 89 | 64 | 49 | 8 | |
| 98 | SLEEPLESS WEEKEND Howard Huntsberry (MCA 53305) | 90 | 90 | 72 | 18 | |
| 99 | WONDERFUL Rick James (Reprise 27828) | 91 | 66 | 63 | 10 | |
| 100 | (He’s Got) THE LOOK Vanessa Williams (Wing 887 781) | 92 | 67 | 64 | 17 | |
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