| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending APRIL 30, 1988 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | WHERE DO BROKEN HEARTS GO Whitney Houston (Arista 9674) | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 | |
| 2 | WISHING WELL Terence Trent D’Arby (Columbia 07675) | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | |
| 3 | DEVIL INSIDE INXS (Atlantic 89144) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | |
| 4 | ANGEL Aerosmith (Geffen 28249) | 7 | 10 | 15 | 14 | |
| 5 | GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAR Billy Ocean (Jive 9678) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | |
| 6 | ANYTHING FOR YOU Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine (Epic 07759) | 12 | 15 | 21 | 8 | |
| 7 | PINK CADILLAC Natalie Cole (EMI-Manhattan 50117) | 8 | 11 | 14 | 9 | |
| 8 | GIRLFRIEND Pebbles (MCA 53185) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 13 | |
| 9 | PROVE YOUR LOVE Taylor Dayne (Arista 9676) | 11 | 13 | 16 | 11 | |
| 10 | MAN IN THE MIRROR Michael Jackson (Epic 07668) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | |
| 11 | SOME KIND OF LOVER Jody Watley (MCA 53235) | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | |
| 12 | ELECTRIC BLUE Icehouse (Chrysalis 43201) | 16 | 19 | 23 | 12 | |
| 13 | NAUGHTY GIRLS (Need Love Too) Samantha Fox (Jive 1089) | 19 | 25 | 30 | 10 | |
| 14 | ALWAYS ON MY MIND Pet Shop Boys (EMI-Manhattan 50123) | 21 | 28 | 37 | 6 | |
| 15 | SHATTERED DREAMS Johnny Hates Jazz (Virgin 99383) | 20 | 26 | 31 | 7 | |
| 16 | I DON’T WANT TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU Foreigner (Atlantic 89101) | 22 | 27 | 33 | 7 | |
| 17 | ONE STEP UP Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 07726) | 17 | 20 | 24 | 10 | |
| 18 | TWO OCCASIONS Deele (Solar 70015) | 25 | 34 | 38 | 9 | |
| 19 | I SAW HIM STANDING THERE Tiffany (MCA 53285) | 13 | 14 | 17 | 10 | |
| 20 | ONE MORE TRY George Michael (Columbia 07773) | 29 | 39 | — | 3 | |
| 21 | NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP Rick Astley (RCA 5347) | 10 | 3 | 3 | 20 | |
| 22 | ROCKET 2 U Jets (MCA 53254) | 14 | 8 | 5 | 15 | |
| 23 | ENDLESS SUMMER NIGHTS Richard Marx (EMI-Manhattan 50113) | 18 | 16 | 4 | 15 | |
| 24 | PIANO IN THE DARK Brenda Russell (A&M 3003) | 26 | 31 | 35 | 12 | |
| 25 | I WANT HER Keith Sweat (Vintertainment/Elektra 69431) | 15 | 12 | 10 | 15 | |
| 26 | I WISH I HAD A GIRL Henry Lee Summer (CBS Associated 07720) | 27 | 30 | 34 | 12 | |
| 27 | WAIT White Lion (Atlantic 89126) | 31 | 36 | 40 | 10 | |
| 28 | PAMELA Toto (Columbia 07715) | 30 | 33 | 36 | 11 | |
| 29 | DREAMING Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (A&M 3002) | 32 | 35 | 39 | 8 | |
| 30 | EVERYTHING YOUR HEART DESIRES Daryl Hall & John Oates (Arista 9684) | 35 | 47 | — | 3 | |
| 31 | YOU DON’T KNOW Scarlett & Black (Virgin 99405) | 23 | 23 | 25 | 14 | |
| 32 | OUT OF THE BLUE Debbie Gibson (Atlantic 89129) | 24 | 17 | 12 | 14 | |
| 33 | SAY IT AGAIN Jermaine Stewart (Arista 9636) | 36 | 40 | 44 | 7 | |
| 34 | TOGETHER FOREVER Rick Astley (RCA 8319) | 46 | 67 | — | 3 | |
| 35 | STRANGE BUT TRUE Times Two (Reprise 27998) | 38 | 42 | 46 | 8 | |
| 36 | (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY Michael Bolton (Columbia 07680) | 28 | 18 | 13 | 15 | |
| 37 | ONE GOOD REASON Paul Carrack (Chrysalis 43204) | 40 | 43 | 47 | 7 | |
| 38 | WE ALL SLEEP ALONE Cher (Geffen 27986) | 48 | 69 | 84 | 4 | |
| 39 | FATHER FIGURE George Michael (Columbia 07682) | 33 | 21 | 18 | 16 | |
| 40 | FOOLISH BEAT Debbie Gibson (Atlantic 89109) | 61 | — | — | 2 | |
| 41 | MY GIRL Suave (Capitol 44124) | 45 | 51 | 60 | 7 | |
| 42 | YES Merry Clayton (RCA 6989) | 42 | 46 | 50 | 9 | |
| 43 | CIRCLE IN THE SAND Belinda Carlisle (MCA 53308) | 54 | 72 | — | 3 | |
| 44 | NIGHTIME Pretty Poison (Virgin 99350) | 50 | 61 | 69 | 5 | |
| 45 | I STILL BELIEVE Brenda K. Starr (MCA 53288) | 51 | 60 | 72 | 5 | |
| 46 | I’M STILL SEARCHING Glass Tiger (EMI-Manhattan 50116) | 53 | 62 | 77 | 4 | |
| 47 | CHECK IT OUT John Cougar Mellencamp (Mercury 870 126) | 34 | 22 | 22 | 13 | |
| 48 | LOVE IN THE FIRST DEGREE Bananarama (London 886 255) | 49 | 50 | 55 | 8 | |
| 49 | WHEN WE KISS Bardeux (Synthicide 75018) | 57 | 68 | 83 | 4 | |
| 50 | BEDS ARE BURNING Midnight Oil (Columbia 07433) | 62 | 71 | 78 | 5 | |
| 51 | RITUAL Dan Reed Network (Mercury 870 183) | 52 | 56 | 64 | 7 | |
| 52 | KISS ME DEADLY Lita Ford (RCA 6866) | 58 | 70 | 79 | 5 | |
| 53 | MAKE IT REAL Jets (MCA 53311) | 72 | — | — | 2 | |
| 54 | THE FLAME Cheap Trick (Epic 07745) | 65 | 74 | 88 | 4 | |
| 55 | DA’BUTT E.U. (EMI-Manhattan 50115) | 64 | 75 | 87 | 4 | |
| 56 | BREAKAWAY Big Pig (A&M 3014) | 60 | 66 | 75 | 6 | |
| 57 | FISHNET Morris Day (Warner Bros. 28201) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 11 | |
| 58 | GOING BACK TO CALI L.L. Cool J (Def Jam/Columbia 07679) | 47 | 44 | 43 | 11 | |
| 59 | THE VALLEY ROAD Bruce Hornsby & Range (RCA 7645) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 60 | NITE AND DAY Al B. Sure! (Warner Bros. 28192) | 73 | 81 | 89 | 4 | |
| 61 | PROMISE ME Cover Girls (Fever 1917) | 68 | 76 | 81 | 5 | |
| 62 | HYSTERIA Def Leppard (Mercury 870 004) | 37 | 24 | 19 | 15 | |
| 63 | UNDER THE MILKY WAY Church (Arista 9673) | 71 | 78 | 86 | 4 | |
| 64 | NOTHIN’ BUT A GOOD TIME Poison (Enigma 44145) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | KISS AND TELL Bryan Ferry (Reprise 28117) | 55 | 45 | 45 | 10 | |
| 66 | TAKE IT WHILE IT’S HOT Sweet Sensation (Atco 99352) | 74 | 80 | 85 | 4 | |
| 67 | SHOULD I SAY YES? Nu Shooz (Atlantic 89108) | 76 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | ALPHABET ST. Prince (Paisley Park 27900) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 69 | I GET WEAK Belinda Carlisle (MCA 53242) | 39 | 29 | 20 | 16 | |
| 70 | SHE’S LIKE THE WIND Patrick Swayze (featuring Wendy Fraser) (RCA 5363) | 44 | 37 | 26 | 20 | |
| 71 | I FOUND SOMEONE Cher (Geffen 28191) | 56 | 38 | 28 | 24 | |
| 72 | ROCK OF LIFE Rick Springfield (RCA 6853) | 59 | 48 | 32 | 13 | |
| 73 | JUST LIKE PARADISE David Lee Roth (Warner Bros. 28119) | 43 | 32 | 27 | 16 | |
| 74 | WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD Louis Armstrong (A&M 3010) | 63 | 52 | 42 | 11 | |
| 75 | BE STILL MY BEATING HEART Sting (A&M 2992) | 66 | 49 | 29 | 16 | |
| 76 | ARE YOU SURE So (EMI-Manhattan 50109) | 67 | 53 | 48 | 10 | |
| 77 | HEART OF MINE Boz Scaggs (Columbia 07780) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | LIKE A CHILD Noel (4th & B’way 7458) | 80 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 79 | TALL COOL ONE Robert Plant (Es Paranza 99348) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK Sting (A&M 1200) | 81 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | STAND UP David Lee Roth (Warner Bros. 28108) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | DREAMIN’ OF LOVE Stevie B (LMR 74001) | 83 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 83 | CAN’T STAY AWAY FROM YOU Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine (Epic 07641) | 70 | 55 | 51 | 24 | |
| 84 | SUPERSONIC J.J. Fad (Ruthless 99328) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | LOVE STRUCK Jesse Johnson’s Revue (A&M 3020) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 86 | PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC Roxanne (Scotti Brothers 07724) | 75 | 73 | 74 | 7 | |
| 87 | POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME Def Leppard (Mercury 870 298) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | MOST OF ALL Jody Watley (MCA 53258) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | CENTURY’S END Donald Fagen (Warner Bros. 27972) | 77 | 77 | 82 | 4 | |
| 90 | UNDERNEATH THE RADAR Underworld (Sire 27968) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE THIS? Pet Shop Boys (& Dusty Springfield) (EMI-Manhattan 50107) | 69 | 58 | 53 | 21 | |
| 92 | PUSH IT Salt-N-Pepa (Next Plateau 315) | 82 | 63 | 56 | 23 | |
| 93 | DON’T SHED A TEAR Paul Carrack (Chrysalis 43164) | 88 | 64 | 58 | 25 | |
| 94 | LOVE OVERBOARD Gladys Knight & Pips (MCA 53210) | 79 | 59 | 52 | 19 | |
| 95 | NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS Alexander O’Neal featuring Cherrelle (Tabu 07646) | 78 | 54 | 49 | 14 | |
| 96 | PRESENCE OF LOVE Alarm (I.R.S. 53259) | 89 | 79 | 80 | 5 | |
| 97 | HUNGRY EYES Eric Carmen (RCA 5315) | 91 | 65 | 59 | 26 | |
| 98 | SAVIN’ MYSELF Eria Fachin (Critique 99356) | 92 | 83 | 76 | 9 | |
| 99 | PUMP UP THE VOLUME M/A/R/R/S (4th & B’way 7452) | 87 | 57 | 54 | 23 | |
| 100 | COULD’VE BEEN Tiffany (MCA 53231) | 93 | 84 | 61 | 23 | |
The next LOOKING AHEAD Chart was in the issue dated August 4, 1990
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