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Billboard Hot 100 Top Songs

1988

Starting in 1958, Billboard magazine has tracked the performance of music singles in the United States through the Billboard Hot 100. Taking a look through their archives of top songs is like viewing a time capsule. To better cater to this journey, I have listed all songs that topped the Billboard Hot 100 each week for the year. I have embedded a video to easily listen to them, given a link to the lyrics, included the date it topped the chart, and given a way to purchase the song. Enjoy listening to the best songs of 1988!

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Billboard Hot 100 - 1988

January 2

"Faith" by George Michael
"Faith" was The Hot 100's #1 song on January 2.

January 9

"So Emotional" by Whitney Houston
"So Emotional" was The Hot 100's #1 song on January 9.

January 16

"Got My Mind Set On You" by George Harrison
"Got My Mind Set On You" was The Hot 100's #1 song on January 16.

January 23

"The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson
"The Way You Make Me Feel" was The Hot 100's #1 song on January 23.

January 30

"Need You Tonight" by INXS
"Need You Tonight" was The Hot 100's #1 song on January 30.

February 6

February 13

"Could've Been" by Tiffany
"Could've Been" was The Hot 100's #1 song on February 6 and February 13.

February 20

"Seasons Change" by Expose
"Seasons Change" was The Hot 100's #1 song on February 20.

February 27

March 5

"Father Figure" by George Michael
"Father Figure" was The Hot 100's #1 song on February 27 and March 5.

March 12

March 19

"Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley
"Never Gonna Give You Up" was The Hot 100's #1 song on March 12 and March 19.

March 26

April 2

"Man In The Mirror" by Michael Jackson
"Man In The Mirror" was The Hot 100's #1 song on March 26 and April 2.

April 9

April 16

"Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car" by Billy Ocean
"Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car" was The Hot 100's #1 song on April 9 and April 16.

April 23

April 30

"Where Do Broken Hearts Go" by Whitney Houston
"Where Do Broken Hearts Go" was The Hot 100's #1 song on April 23 and April 30.

May 7

"Wishing Well" by Terence Trent D'Arby
"Wishing Well" was The Hot 100's #1 song on May 7.

May 14

May 21

"Anything For You" by Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
"Anything For You" was The Hot 100's #1 song on May 14 and May 21.

May 28

June 4

June 11

"One More Try" by George Michael
"One More Try" was The Hot 100's #1 song on May 28, June 4, and June 11.

June 18

"Together Forever" by Rick Astley
"Together Forever" was The Hot 100's #1 song on June 18.

June 25

"Foolish Beat" by Debbie Gibson
"Foolish Beat" was The Hot 100's #1 song on June 25.

July 2

"Dirty Diana" by Michael Jackson
"Dirty Diana" was The Hot 100's #1 song on July 2.

July 9

July 16

"The Flame" by Cheap Trick
"The Flame" was The Hot 100's #1 song on July 9 and July 16.

July 23

"Hold On To The Nights" by Richard Marx
"Hold On To The Nights" was The Hot 100's #1 song on July 23.

July 30

August 6

August 13

August 20

"Roll With It" by Steve Winwood
"Roll With It" was The Hot 100's #1 song on July 30, August 6, August 13, and August 20.

August 27

September 3

"Monkey" by George Michael
"Monkey" was The Hot 100's #1 song on August 27 and September 3.

September 10

September 17

"Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses
"Sweet Child O' Mine" was The Hot 100's #1 song on September 10 and September 17.

September 24

October 1

"Don't Worry, Be Happy (From "Cocktail")" by Bobby McFerrin
"Don't Worry, Be Happy (From "Cocktail")" was The Hot 100's #1 song on September 24 and October 1.

October 8

"Love Bites" by Def Leppard
"Love Bites" was The Hot 100's #1 song on October 8.

October 15

"Red Red Wine" by UB40
"Red Red Wine" was The Hot 100's #1 song on October 15.

October 22

October 29

"Groovy Kind Of Love" by Phil Collins
"Groovy Kind Of Love" was The Hot 100's #1 song on October 22 and October 29.

November 5

"Kokomo (From"Cocktail" )" by The Beach Boys
"Kokomo (From"Cocktail" )" was The Hot 100's #1 song on November 5.

November 12

"Wild, Wild West" by The Escape Club
"Wild, Wild West" was The Hot 100's #1 song on November 12.

November 19

November 26

"Bad Medicine" by Bon Jovi
"Bad Medicine" was The Hot 100's #1 song on November 19 and November 26.

December 3

"Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley" by Will To Power
"Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley" was The Hot 100's #1 song on December 3.

December 10

December 17

"Look Away" by Chicago
"Look Away" was The Hot 100's #1 song on December 10 and December 17.

December 24

"Every Rose Has Its Thorn" by Poison
"Every Rose Has Its Thorn" was The Hot 100's #1 song on December 24.
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