| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JANUARY 23, 1988 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL Michael Jackson (Epic 07645) | 2 |
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| 2 | NEED YOU TONIGHT INXS (Atlantic 89188) | 3 | 14 | |||
| 3 | COULD’VE BEEN Tiffany (MCA 53231) | 9 | 9 | |||
| 4 | GOT MY MIND SET ON YOU George Harrison (Dark Horse 28178) | 1 | 14 | |||
| 5 | HAZY SHADE OF WINTER Bangles (Def Jam/Columbia 07630) | 7 | 11 | |||
| 6 | SO EMOTIONAL Whitney Houston (Arista 9642) | 4 | 13 | |||
| 7 | CANDLE IN THE WIND Elton John (MCA 53196) | 8 | 12 | |||
| 8 | SEASONS CHANGE Expose (Arista 9640) | 12 | 9 | |||
| 9 | TELL IT TO MY HEART Taylor Dayne (Arista 9612) | 10 | 15 | |||
| 10 | FAITH George Michael (Columbia 07623) | 5 | 14 | |||
| 11 | I WANT TO BE YOUR MAN Roger (Reprise 28229) | 16 | 10 | |||
| 12 | I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN Prince (Paisley Park 28288) | 15 | 11 | |||
| 13 | HUNGRY EYES Eric Carmen (RCA 5315) | 17 | 12 | |||
| 14 | IS THIS LOVE Whitesnake (Geffen 28233) | 6 | 14 | |||
| 15 | CATCH ME (I’m Falling) Pretty Poison (Virgin 99416) | 11 | 17 | |||
| 16 | WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE THIS? Pet Shop Boys (& Dusty Springfield) (EMI-Manhattan 50107) | 21 | 7 | |||
| 17 | TUNNEL OF LOVE Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 07663) | 20 | 8 | |||
| 18 | SAY YOU WILL Foreigner (Atlantic 89169) | 22 | 8 | |||
| 19 | THERE’S THE GIRL Heart (Capitol 44089) | 19 | 12 | |||
| 20 | DON’T SHED A TEAR Paul Carrack (Chrysalis 43164) | 23 | 11 | |||
| 21 | CRAZY Icehouse (Chrysalis 43156) | 24 | 14 | |||
| 22 | EVERYWHERE Fleetwood Mac (Warner Bros. 28143) | 26 | 9 | |||
| 23 | DON’T YOU WANT ME Jody Watley (MCA 53162) | 13 | 16 | |||
| 24 | SHAKE YOUR LOVE Debbie Gibson (Atlantic 89187) | 18 | 16 | |||
| 25 | I LIVE FOR YOUR LOVE Natalie Cole (Manhattan 50094) | 31 | 12 | |||
| 26 | VALERIE Steve Winwood (Island 28231) | 14 | 22 | |||
| 27 | SHE’S LIKE THE WIND Patrick Swayze (featuring Wendy Fraser) (RCA 5363) | 33 | 6 | |||
| 28 | HONESTLY Stryper (Enigma 75009) | 32 | 11 | |||
| 29 | PUSH IT Salt-N-Pepa (Next Plateau 315) | 37 | 9 | |||
| 30 | TRUE FAITH New Order (Qwest 28271) | 30 | 12 | |||
| 31 | POP GOES THE WORLD Men Without Hats (Mercury 888 859) | 34 | 14 | |||
| 32 | CAN’T STAY AWAY FROM YOU Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine (Epic 07641) | 39 | 10 | |||
| 33 | NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP Rick Astley (RCA 5347) | 46 | 6 | |||
| 34 | I FOUND SOMEONE Cher (Geffen 28191) | 38 | 10 | |||
| 35 | FATHER FIGURE George Michael (Columbia 07682) | 50 | — | — | 2 | |
| 36 | DUDE (Looks Like A Lady) Aerosmith (Geffen 28240) | 28 | 17 | |||
| 37 | POWER OF LOVE Laura Branigan (Atlantic 89191) | 29 | 12 | |||
| 38 | PUMP UP THE VOLUME M/A/R/R/S (4th & B’way 7452) | 45 | 9 | |||
| 39 | HEAVEN IS A PLACE ON EARTH Belinda Carlisle (MCA 53181) | 27 | 18 | |||
| 40 | I GET WEAK Belinda Carlisle (MCA 53242) | 68 | — | — | 2 | |
| 41 | CHERRY BOMB John Cougar Mellencamp (Mercury 888 934) | 25 | 14 | |||
| 42 | SHOULD’VE KNOWN BETTER Richard Marx (Manhattan 50083) | 35 | 18 | |||
| 43 | ANIMAL Def Leppard (Mercury 888 832) | 36 | 16 | |||
| 44 | (I’ve Had) THE TIME OF MY LIFE Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes (RCA 5224) | 40 | 19 | |||
| 45 | THAT’S WHAT LOVE IS ALL ABOUT Michael Bolton (Columbia 07322) | 41 | 22 | |||
| 46 | 853-5937 Squeeze (A&M 2994) | 51 | 6 | |||
| 47 | JUST LIKE HEAVEN Cure (Elektra 69443) | 42 | 15 | |||
| 48 | MOTORTOWN Kane Gang (Capitol 44062) | 44 | 15 | |||
| 49 | JUST LIKE PARADISE David Lee Roth (Warner Bros. 28119) | 66 | — | — | 2 | |
| 50 | I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW Tiffany (MCA 53167) | 47 | 22 | |||
| 51 | WE’LL BE TOGETHER Sting (A&M 2983) | 43 | 16 | |||
| 52 | MONY MONY “LIVE” Billy Idol (Chrysalis 43161) | 48 | 21 | |||
| 53 | BE STILL MY BEATING HEART Sting (A&M 2992) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 54 | I DO YOU Jets (MCA 53193) | 49 | 15 | |||
| 55 | BECAUSE OF YOU Cover Girls (Fever 1914) | 62 | 7 | |||
| 56 | RHYTHM OF LOVE Yes (Atco 99419) | 63 | 5 | |||
| 57 | HOT IN THE CITY Billy Idol (Chrysalis 43203) | 59 | 20 | |||
| 58 | IN GOD’S COUNTRY U2 (Island 99385) | 58 | 8 | |||
| 59 | I CAN’T HELP IT Bananarama (London 886 212) | 57 | 10 | |||
| 60 | I DON’T MIND AT ALL Bourgeois Tagg (Island 99409) | 52 | 15 | |||
| 61 | ENDLESS SUMMER NIGHTS Richard Marx (EMI-Manhattan 50113) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 62 | THE ONE I LOVE R.E.M. (I.R.S. 53171) | 53 | 19 | |||
| 63 | LOVE OVERBOARD Gladys Knight & Pips (MCA 53210) | 74 | 5 | |||
| 64 | I WON’T FORGET YOU Poison (Enigma 44038) | 54 | 21 | |||
| 65 | HOT HOT HOT Buster Poindexter & Banchees Of Blue (RCA 5357) | 70 | 6 | |||
| 66 | LIVE MY LIFE Boy George (Virgin 99390) | 78 | 5 | |||
| 67 | I NEED A MAN Eurythmics (RCA 5361) | 72 | 6 | |||
| 68 | YOU AND ME TONIGHT Deja (Virgin 99422) | 56 | 9 | |||
| 69 | BREAKOUT Swing Out Sister (Mercury 888 016) | 55 | 23 | |||
| 70 | NEVER THOUGHT (That I Could Love) Dan Hill (Columbia 07618) | 75 | 6 | |||
| 71 | I’VE BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE Cutting Crew (Virgin 99425) | 60 | 21 | |||
| 72 | IT’S A SIN Pet Shop Boys (EMI America 43027) | 61 | 21 | |||
| 73 | BRILLIANT DISGUISE Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 07595) | 65 | 17 | |||
| 74 | HOURGLASS Squeeze (A&M 2967) | 64 | 19 | |||
| 75 | BAD Michael Jackson (Epic 07418) | 67 | 19 | |||
| 76 | CAUSING A COMMOTION Madonna (Sire 28224) | 69 | 20 | |||
| 77 | DEAR MR. JESUS PowerSource (PowerVision 8603) | 73 | 6 | |||
| 78 | WISHING WELL Terence Trent D’Arby (Columbia 07675) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | LOVER’S LANE Georgio (Motown 1906) | 77 | 6 | |||
| 80 | LITTLE LIES Fleetwood Mac (Warner Bros. 28291) | 71 | 22 | |||
| 81 | TWILIGHT WORLD Swing Out Sister (Mercury 888 484) | 86 | 5 | |||
| 82 | I WANT HER Keith Sweat (Vintertainment/Elektra 69431) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | ROCKET 2 U Jets (MCA 53254) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY Michael Bolton (Columbia 07680) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | RAIN IN THE SUMMERTIME Alarm (I.R.S. 53219) | 85 | 5 | |||
| 86 | REASON TO LIVE Kiss (Mercury 870 022) | 82 | 7 | |||
| 87 | HYSTERIA Def Leppard (Mercury 870 004) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | BURNING LIKE A FLAME Dokken (Elektra 69435) | 87 | 5 | |||
| 89 | HOW CAN I FORGET YOU Elisa Fiorillo (Chrysalis 43189) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | (Baby Tell Me) CAN YOU DANCE Shanice Wilson (A&M 2939) | 79 | 12 | |||
| 91 | LET ME BE THE ONE Expose (Arista 9617) | 81 | 24 | |||
| 92 | SKELETONS Stevie Wonder (Motown 1907) | 80 | 15 | |||
| 93 | BOYS NIGHT OUT Timothy B. Schmit (MCA 53137) | 83 | 19 | |||
| 94 | LOVE WILL FIND A WAY Yes (Atco 99449) | 84 | 17 | |||
| 95 | U GOT THE LOOK Prince (Paisley Park 28289) | 89 | 27 | |||
| 96 | SYSTEM OF SURVIVAL Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 07608) | 91 | 13 | |||
| 97 | LOST IN EMOTION Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (Columbia 07267) | 90 | 26 | |||
| 98 | HERE I GO AGAIN Whitesnake (Geffen 28339) | 92 | 30 | |||
| 99 | DON’T MAKE ME WAIT FOR LOVE Kenny G (Arista 9625) | 93 | 22 | |||
| 100 | DIDN’T WE ALMOST HAVE IT ALL Whitney Houston (Arista 9616) | 94 | 26 | |||
The next LOOKING AHEAD Chart was in the issue dated August 4, 1990
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