| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JUNE 18, 1988 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | TOGETHER FOREVER Rick Astley (RCA 8319) | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | |
| 2 | ONE MORE TRY George Michael (Columbia 07773) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 3 | FOOLISH BEAT Debbie Gibson (Atlantic 89109) | 4 | 7 | 13 | 9 | |
| 4 | MAKE IT REAL Jets (MCA 53311) | 6 | 10 | 16 | 9 | |
| 5 | EVERYTHING YOUR HEART DESIRES Daryl Hall & John Oates (Arista 9684) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | |
| 6 | DIRTY DIANA Michael Jackson (Epic 07739) | 7 | 12 | 21 | 7 | |
| 7 | CIRCLE IN THE SAND Belinda Carlisle (MCA 53308) | 8 | 11 | 15 | 10 | |
| 8 | THE VALLEY ROAD Bruce Hornsby & Range (RCA 7645) | 10 | 14 | 18 | 8 | |
| 9 | ALPHABET ST. Prince (Paisley Park 27900) | 11 | 13 | 20 | 8 | |
| 10 | SHATTERED DREAMS Johnny Hates Jazz (Virgin 99383) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | |
| 11 | THE FLAME Cheap Trick (Epic 07745) | 15 | 20 | 26 | 11 | |
| 12 | WE ALL SLEEP ALONE Cher (Geffen 27986) | 14 | 16 | 19 | 11 | |
| 13 | NOTHIN’ BUT A GOOD TIME Poison (Enigma 44145) | 16 | 22 | 30 | 9 | |
| 14 | NITE AND DAY Al B. Sure! (Warner Bros. 28192) | 18 | 24 | 31 | 11 | |
| 15 | MERCEDES BOY Pebbles (MCA 53279) | 20 | 25 | 35 | 7 | |
| 16 | KISS ME DEADLY Lita Ford (RCA 6866) | 17 | 21 | 25 | 12 | |
| 17 | I STILL BELIEVE Brenda K. Starr (MCA 53288) | 19 | 23 | 28 | 12 | |
| 18 | POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME Def Leppard (Mercury 870 298) | 22 | 26 | 33 | 8 | |
| 19 | NEW SENSATION INXS (Atlantic 89080) | 23 | 29 | 38 | 6 | |
| 20 | PIANO IN THE DARK Brenda Russell (A&M 3003) | 9 | 9 | 11 | 19 | |
| 21 | NAUGHTY GIRLS (Need Love Too) Samantha Fox (Jive 1089) | 12 | 4 | 4 | 17 | |
| 22 | ANYTHING FOR YOU Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine (Epic 07759) | 13 | 2 | 2 | 15 | |
| 23 | TWO OCCASIONS Deele (Solar 70015) | 21 | 17 | 12 | 16 | |
| 24 | I DON’T WANT TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU Foreigner (Atlantic 89101) | 24 | 8 | 8 | 14 | |
| 25 | RUSH HOUR Jane Wiedlin (EMI-Manhattan 50118) | 37 | 41 | 52 | 7 | |
| 26 | LOST IN YOU Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 27927) | 36 | 42 | 48 | 7 | |
| 27 | BEDS ARE BURNING Midnight Oil (Columbia 07433) | 30 | 34 | 37 | 12 | |
| 28 | HANDS TO HEAVEN Breathe (A&M 2991) | 39 | 46 | 51 | 7 | |
| 29 | HOLD ON TO THE NIGHTS Richard Marx (EMI-Manhattan 50106) | 38 | 43 | 59 | 5 | |
| 30 | STRANGE BUT TRUE Times Two (Reprise 27998) | 28 | 27 | 24 | 15 | |
| 31 | WISHING WELL Terence Trent D’Arby (Columbia 07675) | 25 | 15 | 5 | 23 | |
| 32 | PARADISE Sade (Epic 07904) | 42 | 53 | 61 | 6 | |
| 33 | UNDER THE MILKY WAY Church (Arista 9673) | 34 | 36 | 39 | 11 | |
| 34 | MAKE ME LOSE CONTROL Eric Carmen (Arista 9686) | 40 | 48 | 64 | 5 | |
| 35 | ANGEL Aerosmith (Geffen 28249) | 27 | 18 | 6 | 21 | |
| 36 | SIGN YOUR NAME Terence Trent D’Arby (Columbia 07911) | 46 | 54 | 74 | 4 | |
| 37 | TALL COOL ONE Robert Plant (Es Paranza 99348) | 44 | 50 | 54 | 9 | |
| 38 | HEART OF MINE Boz Scaggs (Columbia 07780) | 41 | 44 | 47 | 8 | |
| 39 | PARENTS JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND D.J. Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince (Jive 1099) | 45 | 52 | 60 | 7 | |
| 40 | THE COLOUR OF LOVE Billy Ocean (Jive 9707) | 48 | 60 | 80 | 4 | |
| 41 | ROLL WITH IT Steve Winwood (Virgin 99326) | 58 | — | — | 2 | |
| 42 | SHOULD I SAY YES? Nu Shooz (Atlantic 89108) | 43 | 45 | 49 | 10 | |
| 43 | JUST GOT PAID Johnny Kemp (Columbia 07744) | 50 | 55 | 65 | 6 | |
| 44 | I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY Kylie Minogue (Geffen 27922) | 47 | 51 | 58 | 6 | |
| 45 | 1-2-3 Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine (Epic 07921) | 55 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 46 | I DON’T WANNA LIVE WITHOUT YOUR LOVE Chicago (Reprise/Full Moon 27855) | 56 | 75 | — | 3 | |
| 47 | BLACK AND BLUE Van Halen (Warner Bros. 27891) | 51 | 57 | 66 | 5 | |
| 48 | SUPERSONIC J.J. Fad (Ruthless 99328) | 49 | 49 | 55 | 8 | |
| 49 | TROUBLE Nia Peeples (Mercury 870 154) | 52 | 56 | 62 | 7 | |
| 50 | LOVE CHANGES (Everything) Climie Fisher (Capitol 44137) | 54 | 63 | 73 | 6 | |
| 51 | DREAMING Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (A&M 3002) | 26 | 19 | 17 | 15 | |
| 52 | TOMORROW PEOPLE Ziggy Marley & Melody Makers (Virgin 99347) | 57 | 64 | 76 | 5 | |
| 53 | WAIT White Lion (Atlantic 89126) | 29 | 28 | 10 | 17 | |
| 54 | ALWAYS ON MY MIND Pet Shop Boys (EMI-Manhattan 50123) | 31 | 30 | 14 | 13 | |
| 55 | FORGIVE ME FOR DREAMING Elisa Fiorillo (Chrysalis 43237) | 60 | 66 | 77 | 6 | |
| 56 | I DON’T WANNA GO ON WITH YOU LIKE THAT Elton John (MCA 53345) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 57 | ELECTRIC BLUE Icehouse (Chrysalis 43201) | 32 | 31 | 22 | 19 | |
| 58 | PINK CADILLAC Natalie Cole (EMI-Manhattan 50117) | 33 | 32 | 23 | 16 | |
| 59 | DARLIN’ DANIELLE DON’T Henry Lee Summer (CBS Associated 07909) | 64 | 74 | 84 | 4 | |
| 60 | WHERE DO BROKEN HEARTS GO Whitney Houston (Arista 9674) | 35 | 33 | 27 | 17 | |
| 61 | LITTLE WALTER Tony! Toni! Tone! (Wing 887 385) | 67 | 80 | 90 | 4 | |
| 62 | RAG DOLL Aerosmith (Geffen 27915) | 73 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | YOU HAVE PLACED A CHILL IN MY HEART Eurythmics (RCA 7615) | 68 | 76 | 85 | 4 | |
| 64 | DA’BUTT E.U. (EMI-Manhattan 50115) | 62 | 40 | 40 | 11 | |
| 65 | DO YOU LOVE ME Contours (Motown Yesteryear 448) | 88 | — | — | 20 | |
| 66 | MOST OF ALL Jody Watley (MCA 53258) | 66 | 68 | 71 | 8 | |
| 67 | WISHING I WAS LUCKY Wet Wet Wet (Uni 50000) | 72 | 77 | 86 | 4 | |
| 68 | MY GIRL Suave (Capitol 44124) | 59 | 35 | 29 | 14 | |
| 69 | WHEN WE KISS Bardeux (Synthicide 75018) | 53 | 38 | 36 | 11 | |
| 70 | FEELINGS OF FOREVER Tiffany (MCA 53325) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | PROMISE ME Cover Girls (Fever 1917) | 61 | 58 | 53 | 12 | |
| 72 | NIGHTIME Pretty Poison (Virgin 99350) | 65 | 39 | 34 | 12 | |
| 73 | I’LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU Taylor Dayne (Arista 9700) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | TAKE IT WHILE IT’S HOT Sweet Sensation (Atco 99352) | 69 | 62 | 57 | 11 | |
| 75 | ROOTY TOOT TOOT John Cougar Mellencamp (Mercury 870 327) | 70 | 72 | 79 | 6 | |
| 76 | I’M STILL SEARCHING Glass Tiger (EMI-Manhattan 50116) | 63 | 37 | 32 | 11 | |
| 77 | GIRLFRIEND Pebbles (MCA 53185) | 71 | 47 | 42 | 20 | |
| 78 | ROCKET 2 U Jets (MCA 53254) | 75 | 67 | 56 | 22 | |
| 79 | DEVIL INSIDE INXS (Atlantic 89144) | 74 | 59 | 43 | 19 | |
| 80 | I KNOW YOU’RE OUT THERE SOMEWHERE Moody Blues (Polydor 887 600) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | IN YOUR SOUL Corey Hart (EMI-Manhattan 50134) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | WILD, WILD WEST Kool Moe Dee (Jive 1086) | 80 | 81 | 82 | 6 | |
| 83 | THE TWIST (Yo, Twist!) Fat Boys (with Chubby Checker) (Tin Pan Apple 887 571) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAR Billy Ocean (Jive 9678) | 76 | 61 | 44 | 19 | |
| 85 | WAIT ON LOVE Michael Bolton (Columbia 07794) | 85 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 86 | FAST CAR Tracy Chapman (Elektra 69412) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | MY LOVE Julio Iglesias featuring Stevie Wonder (Columbia 07781) | 82 | 82 | 87 | 6 | |
| 88 | SAY IT’S GONNA RAIN Will To Power (Epic 07908) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | SAYIN’ SORRY (Don’t Make It Right) Denise Lopez (Vendetta 7200) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | RHYTHM OF LOVE Scorpions (Mercury 870 323) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 91 | WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM Paul Carrack (Chrysalis 43252) | 91 | — | — | 2 | |
| 92 | LIKE THE WEATHER 10,000 Maniacs (Elektra 69418) | 84 | 85 | 88 | 5 | |
| 93 | ONE GOOD REASON Paul Carrack (Chrysalis 43204) | 77 | 65 | 45 | 14 | |
| 94 | BLUE MONDAY 1988 New Order (Qwest 27979) | 87 | 86 | 75 | 6 | |
| 95 | PROVE YOUR LOVE Taylor Dayne (Arista 9676) | 78 | 69 | 41 | 18 | |
| 96 | SOME KIND OF LOVER Jody Watley (MCA 53235) | 79 | 70 | 46 | 20 | |
| 97 | SOMETHING JUST AIN’T RIGHT Keith Sweat (Vintertainment/Elektra 69411) | 92 | 78 | 78 | 7 | |
| 98 | ROUTE 66/BEHIND THE WHEEL Depeche Mode (Sire 27991) | 93 | 84 | 81 | 6 | |
| 99 | FAT “Weird Al” Yankovic (Rock ’n’ Roll 07769) | 96 | 89 | 89 | 4 | |
| 100 | MAN IN THE MIRROR Michael Jackson (Epic 07668) | 94 | 71 | 50 | 20 | |
The next LOOKING AHEAD Chart was in the issue dated August 4, 1990
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