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- Background Multiple entries Chart debuts Songs from films Charity singles Best-selling singles
- Top-ten singles
- Entries by artist
- Notes
- See also
- References
- External links
{{1980s in music (UK)}}The UK Singles Chart is one of many music charts compiled by the Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling singles of the week in the United Kingdom.[1] Before 2004, the chart was only based on the sales of physical singles.[2][3] This list shows singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart during 1988, as well as singles which peaked in 1987 and 1989 but were in the top 10 in 1988. The entry date is when the single appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced). One-hundred and fifty-five singles were in the top ten in 1988. Nine singles from 1987 remained in the top 10 for several weeks at the beginning of the year, while "Buffalo Stance" by Neneh Cherry, "Crackers International (EP)" by Erasure, "Good Life" by Inner City, "Especially for You" by Kylie and Jason and "Loco in Acapulco" by Four Tops were both released in 1988 but did not reach their peak until 1989. "Heaven is a Place on Earth" by Belinda Carlisle and "When I Fall in Love" by Nat King Cole were the singles from 1987 to reach their peak in 1988. Twenty-nine artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 1988. Bros, Everything but the Girl, Jason Donovan, Kylie Minogue and Salt-n-Pepa were among the many artists who achieved their first UK charting top 10 single in 1988. The 1987 Christmas number-one, "Always on My Mind" by Pet Shop Boys, remained at number-one for the first two weeks of 1988. The first new number-one single of the year was "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" by Belinda Carlisle. Overall, twenty different singles peaked at number-one in 1988, with Kylie Minogue (2) having the most singles hit that position. BackgroundMultiple entriesOne-hundred and fifty-five singles charted in the top 10 in 1988, with one-hundred and forty-three singles reaching their peak this year. Nat King Cole and Rick Astley both reached the chart with versions of "When I Fall in Love" (the former entered the chart at the end of 1987 but peaked this year). Twenty-nine artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 1988. Bros and Kylie Minogue shared the record for most top 10 hits in 1988 with five hit singles each. Fairground Attraction were one of a number of artists with two top-ten entries, including the number-one single "Perfect. Climie Fisher, Gloria Estefan, Morrissey, Salt 'N' Pepa and Whitney Houston were among the other artists who had multiple top 10 entries in 1988. Chart debutsSixty-seven artists achieved their first top 10 single in 1988, either as a lead or featured artist. Of these, nine went on to record another hit single that year: Brother Beyond, Climie Fisher, Debbie Gibson, Fairground Attraction, Inner City, Jason Donovan, S-Express, Salt-n-Pepa and Taylor Dayne. Bomb the Bass, Tiffany and Yazz (two billed as Yazz and The Plastic Population) all had two more top 10 entries in 1988. Bros and Kylie Minogue both had four other entries in their breakthrough year. The following table (collapsed on desktop site) does not include acts who had previously charted as part of a group and secured their first top 10 solo single. | Artist | Number of top 10s | First entry | Chart position | Other entries |
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| Krush | 1 | "House Arrest" | 3 | — | | Morris Minor and the Majors | 1 | "Stutter Rap (No Sleep til Bedtime)" | 4 | — | | Joyce Sims | 1 | "Come into My Life" | 7 | — | | Climie Fisher | 2 | "Rise to the Occasion" | 10 | "Love Changes (Everything)" (2) | | Tiffany | 3 | "I Think We're Alone Now" | 1 | "Could've Been" (4), "I Saw Her Standing There" (8) | | Bros | 5 | "When Will I Be Famous?" | 2 | "Drop the Boy" (2), "I Owe You Nothing" (1), "I Quit" (4), "Cat Among the Pigeons"/"Silent Night" (2) | | Beatmasters | 1 | "Rok Da House" | 5 | — | | Cookie Crew | | Taylor Dayne | 2 | "Tell It to My Heart" | 3 | "Prove Your Love" (8) | | Debbie Gibson | 2 | "Shake Your Love" | 7 | "Foolish Beat" (9) | | Kylie Minogue | 5 | "I Should Be So Lucky" | 1 | Especially for You|A|a}} | | Jack 'N' Chill | 1 | "The Jack That House Built" | 6 | — | | Bomb the Bass | 3 | "Beat Dis" | 2 | "Megablast"/"Don't Make Me Wait" (6), "Say a Little Prayer" (10) | | Coldcut | 1 | "Doctorin' the House" {{ref label|Yazz|B|b}} | 6 | — | | Yazz & The Plastic Population | 3 | Yazz|B|b}} | | Vanessa Paradis | 1 | "Joe le Taxi" | 3 | — | | The|Primitives}} | 1 | "Crash" | 5 | — | | Aswad | 1 | "Don't Turn Around" | 1 | — | | Taja Sevelle | 1 | "Love Is Contagious" | 7 | — | | Eighth Wonder | 1 | "I'm Not Scared" | 7 | — | | S-Express | 2 | "Theme from S-Express" | 1 | "Superfly Fly" (5) | | Natalie Cole | 1 | "Pink Cadillac" | 5 | — | | Pebbles | 1 | "Girlfriend" | 8 | — | | Danny Wilson | 1 | "Mary's Prayer" | 3 | — | | Fairground Attraction | 2 | "Perfect" | 1 | "Find My Love" (7) | | Harry Enfield | 1 | "Loadsamoney (Doin' Up the House)" | 4 | — | | Billy Bragg | 1 | "She's Leaving Home" | 1 | — | | Cara Tivey | | Liverpool F.C. | 1 | "Anfield Rap (Red Machine in Full Effect)" | 3 | — | | Prefab Sprout | 1 | "The King of Rock 'n' Roll" | 7 | — | | Aztec Camera | 1 | "Somewhere in My Heart" | 3 | — | | L.A. Mix | 1 | "Check This Out" | 6 | — | | Mica Paris | 1 | "My One Temptation" | 7 | — | | The|Timelords|KLF}} | 1 | "Doctorin' the Tardis" | 1 | — | | Desireless | 1 | "Voyage, voyage" | 5 | — | | Sabrina | 1 | "Boys (Summertime Love)" | 3 | — | | Maxi Priest | 1 | "Wild World" | 5 | — | | The|Pasadenas}} | 1 | "Tribute (Right On)" | 5 | — | | Salt-n-Pepa | 2 | "Push It"/"Tramp" | 2 | "Twist and Shout" (4) | | Tracy Chapman | 1 | "Fast Car" | 5 | — | | Glenn Medeiros | 1 | "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" | 1 | — | | Everything but the Girl" | 1 | "I Don't Want to Talk About It" | 3 | — | | The|Mac Band}} | 1 | "Roses Are Red" | 8 | — | | The|McCampbell Brothers}} | | Transvision Vamp | 1 | "I Want Your Love" | 5 | — | | B.V.S.M.P. | 1 | "I Need You" | 3 | — | | Breathe | 1 | "Hands to Heaven" | 4 | — | | Brother Beyond | 2 | "The Harder I Try" | 2 | "He Ain't No Competition" (6) | | All About Eve | 1 | "Martha's Harbour" | 10 | — | | Tanita Tikaram | 1 | "Good Tradition" | 10 | — | | Womack & Womack | 1 | "Teardrops" | 3 | — | | Yello | 1 | "The Race" | 7 | — | | Jason Donovan | 2 | "Nothing Can Divide Us" | 5 | "Especially for You" (1) | | Inner City | 2 | "Big Fun" | 8 | Good Life|C|c}} | | Bobby McFerrin | 1 | "Don't Worry, Be Happy" | 2 | — | | Wee Papa Girl Rappers | 1 | "Wee Rule" | 6 | — | | D Mob | 1 | "We Call It Acieed" | 3 | — | | Gary Haisman | | Enya | 1 | "Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)" | 1 | — | | The|Christians|The Christians (band)}} | 1 | "Harvest for the World" | 8 | — | | Milli Vanilli | 1 | "Girl You Know It's True" | 3 | — | | Robin Beck | 1 | "First Time" | 1 | — | | Deacon Blue | 1 | "Real Gone Kid" | 8 | — | | INXS | 1 | "Need You Tonight" | 2 | — | | Maureen | 1 | "Say a Little Prayer" | 10 | — | | Angry Anderson | 1 | "Suddenly" | 3 | — | | Neneh Cherry | 1 | Buffalo Stance|D|d}} | 3 | — |
- Notes
Morrissey was lead singer in the Manchester-based group The Smiths from 1982 until they disbanded in 1987. He produced his debut solo single this year, "Suedehead", which peaked at number 5, as well as the number 9-peaking follow-up "Everyday Is Like Sunday". Narada scored his only previous top 10 single, "I Shoulda Loved Ya", under his full name Narada Michael Walden. The Timelords scored their only hit single in 1988, "Doctorin' the Tardis", under this name - they went on to future success as KLF among other pseudonyms. Gloria Estefan was credited as a solo artist alongside her group Miami Sound Machine for the first time in 1988. She would make her official solo top 10 debut with 1989's "Don't Wanna Lose You". Songs from filmsOriginal songs from various films entered the top 10 throughout the year. These included "That's the Way It Is" (from Coming to America) and "A Groovy Kind of Love", "Loco in Acapulco" and "Two Hearts" (Buster). Charity singlesThe charity double-A side single by Wet Wet Wet/Billy Bragg and Cara Tivey featured cover versions of two Beatles songs, lifted from the charity compilation album Sgt. Pepper Knew My Father which was put together in aid of Childline. Wet Wet Wet recorded "With a Little Help from My Friends", while Billy Bragg and Cara Tivey collaborated on "She's Leaving Home". The single peaked at number-one on 21 May 1988 (week ending), spending four weeks at the top spot. Best-selling singlesCliff Richard had the best-selling single of the year with "Mistletoe and Wine". The single spent six weeks in the top 10 (including four weeks at number one), sold over 500,000 copies and was certified gold by the BPI. "The Only Way Is Up" by Yazz & The Plastic Population came in second place, selling more than 400,000 copies and losing out by around 100,000 sales. Kylie Minogue's "I Should Be So Lucky", "Especially for You" from Kylie and Jason and "I Think We're Alone Now" by Tiffany made up the top five. Singles by Glenn Medeiros, Phil Collins, The Hollies, Wet Wet Wet/Billy Bragg with Cara Tivey and Womack & Womack were also in the top ten best-selling singles of the year. Top-ten singles- Key
| Symbol | Meaning |
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| ‡ | Single peaked in 1987 but still in chart in 1988. | | ♦ | Single released in 1988 but peaked in 1989. | | (#) | Year-end top-ten single position and rank | | Entered | The date that the single first appeared in the chart. | | Peak | Highest position that the single reached in the UK Singles Chart. |
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| Singles in 1987 |
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| format=dmy|1987|11|07}} | 9 | "China in Your Hand" ‡ | T'Pau | 1 | format=dmy|1987|11|14}} | 5 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1987|12|12}} | 4 | "When I Fall in Love" ‡ | Rick Astley | 2 | format=dmy|1987|12|12}} | 2 | | 5 | "The Way You Make Me Feel" ‡ | Michael Jackson | 3 | format=dmy|1987|12|12}} | 3 | | 6 | "Always on My Mind" ‡ | Pet Shop Boys | 1 | format=dmy|1987|12|19}} | 4 | | 5 | "Love Letters" ‡ | Alison Moyet | 4 | format=dmy|1987|12|19}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1987|12|19}} | 4 | "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" ‡ {{ref label|Mel and Kim|E|e}}{{ref label|Comic Relief|F|f}} | Comic Relief presents Mel & Kim performed by Kim Wilde and Mel Smith | 3 | format=dmy|1987|12|26}} | 2 | | 4 | "Fairytale of New York" ‡ | {{sortname|The|Pogues}} featuring Kirsty MacColl | 2 | format=dmy|1987|12|26}} | 2 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1987|12|26}} | 2 | "When I Fall in Love" {{ref label|Nat Cole | } | Nat King Cole | 4 | format=dmy|1988|01|02}} | 1 | | 7 | "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" | Belinda Carlisle | 1 | format=dmy|1988|01|16}} | 2 | | Singles in 1988 |
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| format=dmy|1988|01|02}} | 4 | "Angel Eyes (Home and Away)" | Wet Wet Wet | 5 | format=dmy|1988|01|09}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|01|09}} | 5 | "House Arrest" | Krush | 3 | format=dmy|1988|01|16}} | 1 | | 4 | "Stutter Rap (No Sleep til Bedtime)" | Morris Minor and the Majors | 4 | format=dmy|1988|01|16}} | 1 | | 3 | "I Found Someone" | Cher | 5 | format=dmy|1988|01|16}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|01|16}} | 2 | "All Day and All of the Night" | {{sortname|The|Stranglers}} | 7 | format=dmy|1988|01|16}} | 2 | | 4 | "Sign Your Name" | Terence Trent D'arby | 2 | format=dmy|1988|01|23}} | 1 | | 3 | "Come into My Life" | Joyce Sims | 7 | format=dmy|1988|01|30}} | 1 | | 3 | "Rise to the Occasion" | Climie Fisher | 10 | format=dmy|1988|01|16}} | 3 | | format=dmy|1988|01|23}} | 7 | "I Think We're Alone Now" (#5) | Tiffany | 1 | format=dmy|1988|01|30}} | 3 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|01|30}} | 4 | "When Will I Be Famous?" | Bros | 2 | format=dmy|1988|02|06}} | 1 | | 3 | "Rok Da House" | Beatmasters featuring Cookie Crew | 5 | format=dmy|1988|02|06}} | 1 | | 2 | "O L'amour" | Dollar | 7 | format=dmy|1988|02|06}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|02|06}} | 5 | "Tell It to My Heart" | Taylor Dayne | 3 | format=dmy|1988|02|20}} | 1 | | 3 | "Shake Your Love" | Debbie Gibson | 7 | format=dmy|1988|02|13}} | 1 | | 3 | "Candle in the Wind (Live)" | Elton John | 5 | format=dmy|1988|02|13}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|02|13}} | 9 | "I Should Be So Lucky" (#3) | Kylie Minogue | 1 | format=dmy|1988|02|20}} | 5 | | 1 | "The Jack That House Built" | Jack 'N' Chill | 6 | format=dmy|1988|02|13}} | 1 | | 6 | "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" | Billy Ocean | 3 | format=dmy|1988|02|27}} | 2 | | 3 | "Say It Again" | Jermaine Stewart | 7 | format=dmy|1988|02|27}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|02|20}} | 5 | "Beat Dis" | Bomb the Bass | 2 | format=dmy|1988|02|27}} | 2 | | 1 | "Valentine" | T'Pau | 9 | format=dmy|1988|02|20}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|02|27}} | 3 | "Suedehead" | Morrissey | 5 | format=dmy|1988|03|05}} | 1 | | 3 | "Gimme Hope Jo'anna" {{ref label|South Africa|G|g}} | Eddy Grant | 7 | format=dmy|1988|03|12}} | 1 | | 4 | "Together Forever" | Rick Astley | 2 | format=dmy|1988|03|12}} | 2 | | 4 | "Doctorin' the House" | Coldcut featuring Yazz & The Plastic Population | 6 | format=dmy|1988|03|12}} | 1 | | format=dmy|1988|03|05}} | 4 | "Joe le taxi" | Vanessa Paradis | 3 | format=dmy|1988|03|19}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|03|12}} | 3 | "Crash" | {{sortname|The|Primitives}} | 5 | format=dmy|1988|03|19}} | 1 | | 1 | "That's the Way it Is" | Mel and Kim | 10 | format=dmy|1988|03|12}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|03|19}} | 5 | "Don't Turn Around" | Aswad | 1 | format=dmy|1988|03|26}} | 2 | | 2 | "Ship of Fools" | Erasure | 6 | format=dmy|1988|03|19}} | 1 | | 1 | "Love Is Contagious" | Taja Sevelle | 7 | format=dmy|1988|03|19}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|03|26}} | 5 | "Drop the Boy" | Bros | 2 | format=dmy|1988|03|26}} | 4 | | 3 | "Can I Play with Madness" | Iron Maiden | 3 | format=dmy|1988|04|02}} | 1 | | 4 | "Could've Been" | Tiffany | 4 | format=dmy|1988|04|02}} | 3 | | 2 | "Never"/"These Dreams" | Heart | 8 | format=dmy|1988|03|26}} | 1 | | 1 | "I Get Weak" | Belinda Carlisle | 10 | format=dmy|1988|03|26}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|04|02}} | 2 | "Stay on These Roads" | A-ha | 5 | format=dmy|1988|04|02}} | 1 | | 3 | "Cross My Broken Heart" | Sinitta | 6 | format=dmy|1988|04|02}} | 3 | | 6 | "Heart" | Pet Shop Boys | 1 | format=dmy|1988|04|09}} | 3 | | 3 | "I'm Not Scared" | Eighth Wonder | 7 | format=dmy|1988|04|16}} | 1 | | format=dmy|1988|04|09}} | 4 | "Love Changes (Everything)" | Climie Fisher | 2 | format=dmy|1988|04|23}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|04|16}} | 3 | "Everywhere" | Fleetwood Mac | 4 | format=dmy|1988|04|23}} | 1 | | 1 | "Prove Your Love" | Taylor Dayne | 8 | format=dmy|1988|04|16}} | 1 | | 5 | "Who's Leaving Who" | Hazell Dean | 4 | format=dmy|1988|04|30}} | 2 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|04|23}} | 6 | "Theme from S-Express" | S-Express | 1 | format=dmy|1988|04|30}} | 2 | | 3 | "Pink Cadillac" | Natalie Cole | 5 | format=dmy|1988|04|23}} | 1 | | 5 | "I Want You Back" | Bananarama | 5 | format=dmy|1988|04|30}} | 2 | | 1 | "Girlfriend" | Pebbles | 8 | format=dmy|1988|04|23}} | 1 | | 4 | "I Want You Back '88" {{ref label|I Want You Back|H|h}} | Michael Jackson with The Jackson 5 | 8 | format=dmy|1988|05|07}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|04|30}} | 4 | "Mary's Prayer" | Danny Wilson | 3 | format=dmy|1988|04|30}} | 2 | | 2 | "One More Try" | George Michael | 8 | format=dmy|1988|04|30}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|05|07}} | 6 | "Perfect" | Fairground Attraction | 1 | format=dmy|1988|05|14}} | 1 | | 5 | "Blue Monday 1988" {{ref label|Blue Monday|I|i}} | New Order | 3 | format=dmy|1988|05|14}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|05|14}} | 2 | "Loadsamoney (Doin' Up the House)" | Harry Enfield | 4 | format=dmy|1988|05|14}} | 1 | | 7 | "With a Little Help from My Friends"/"She's Leaving Home" (#9) {{ref label|Beatles|J|j}} | Wet Wet Wet/Billy Bragg and Cara Tivey | 1 | format=dmy|1988|05|21}} | 4 | | 1 | "Alphabet St." | Prince | 9 | format=dmy|1988|05|14}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|05|21}} | 2 | "Anfield Rap (Red Machine in Full Effect)" {{ref label|Liverpool|K|k}} | Liverpool F.C. | 3 | format=dmy|1988|05|21}} | 1 | | 5 | "Got to Be Certain" | Kylie Minogue | 2 | format=dmy|1988|05|28}} | 3 | | 2 | "Divine Emotions" | Narada | 8 | format=dmy|1988|05|21}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|05|28}} | 3 | "Circle in the Sand" | Belinda Carlisle | 4 | format=dmy|1988|06|04}} | 1 | | 2 | "The King of Rock 'n' Roll" | Prefab Sprout | 7 | format=dmy|1988|05|28}} | 2 | | 4 | "Somewhere in My Heart" | Aztec Camera | 3 | format=dmy|1988|06|11}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|06|04}} | 2 | "Check This Out" | L.A. Mix | 6 | format=dmy|1988|06|04}} | 1 | | 2 | "My One Temptation" | Mica Paris | 7 | format=dmy|1988|06|11}} | 1 | | 1 | "Love Will Save the Day" | Whitney Houston | 10 | format=dmy|1988|06|04}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|06|11}} | 4 | "Doctorin' the Tardis" {{ref label|Doctorin' the Tardis|L|l}} | {{sortname|The|Timelords|The KLF}} | 1 | format=dmy|1988|06|18}} | 1 | | 3 | "Voyage, voyage" | Desireless | 5 | format=dmy|1988|06|11}} | 2 | | 2 | "I Saw Him Standing There" | Tiffany | 8 | format=dmy|1988|06|11}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|06|18}} | 5 | "I Owe You Nothing" | Bros | 1 | format=dmy|1988|06|25}} | 2 | | 5 | "Boys (Summertime Love)" | Sabrina | 3 | format=dmy|1988|06|25}} | 2 | | 4 | "Wild World" | Maxi Priest | 5 | format=dmy|1988|06|25}} | 1 | | 1 | "Everyday Is Like Sunday" | Morrissey | 9 | format=dmy|1988|06|18}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|06|25}} | 5 | "The Twist (Yo Twist)" | {{sortname|The|Fat Boys}} with Chubby Checker | 2 | format=dmy|1988|07|02}} | 2 | | 3 | "Tribute (Right On)" | {{sortname|The|Pasadenas}} | 5 | format=dmy|1988|07|02}} | 1 | | 4 | "In the Air Tonight ('88 Remix)" {{ref label|In the Air Tonight|M|m}} | Phil Collins | 4 | format=dmy|1988|07|02}} | 1 | | 5 | "Breakfast in Bed" | UB40 featuring Chrissie Hynde | 6 | format=dmy|1988|07|02}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|07|02}} | 7 | "Push It"/"Tramp" | Salt-n-Pepa | 2 | format=dmy|1988|07|16}} | 3 | | 4 | "Fast Car" | Tracy Chapman | 5 | format=dmy|1988|07|16}} | 1 | | format=dmy|1988|07|09}} | 6 | "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" (#6) | Glenn Medeiros | 1 | format=dmy|1988|07|09}} | 4 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|07|16}} | 4 | "I Don't Want to Talk About It" | Everything but the Girl | 3 | format=dmy|1988|07|23}} | 2 | | 3 | "Roses Are Red" | {{sortname|The|Mac Band}} featuring The McCampbell Brothers | 8 | format=dmy|1988|07|23}} | 2 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|07|23}} | 3 | "Dirty Diana" | Michael Jackson | 4 | format=dmy|1988|07|23}} | 2 | | 4 | "I Want Your Love" | Transvision Vamp | 5 | format=dmy|1988|07|23}} | 2 | | 2 | "Foolish Beat" | Debbie Gibson | 9 | format=dmy|1988|07|23}} | 2 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|07|30}} | 5 | "You Came" | Kim Wilde | 3 | format=dmy|1988|08|13}} | 1 | | 4 | "Superfly Guy" | S-Express | 5 | format=dmy|1988|08|13}} | 1 | | 9 | "The Only Way Is Up" (#2) | Yazz & The Plastic Population | 1 | format=dmy|1988|08|06}} | 5 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|08|06}} | 6 | "The Loco-Motion" | Kylie Minogue | 2 | format=dmy|1988|08|06}} | 4 | | 5 | "I Need You" | B.V.S.M.P. | 3 | format=dmy|1988|08|20}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|08|13}} | 3 | "The Evil That Men Do" | Iron Maiden | 5 | format=dmy|1988|08|20}} | 1 | | 4 | "Find My Love" | Fairground Attraction | 7 | format=dmy|1988|08|20}} | 2 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|08|20}} | 4 | "Hands to Heaven" | Breathe | 4 | format=dmy|1988|08|27}} | 2 | | 5 | "The Harder I Try" | Brother Beyond | 2 | format=dmy|1988|09|03}} | 2 | | 1 | "Martha's Harbour" | All About Eve | 10 | format=dmy|1988|08|20}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|08|27}} | 3 | "My Love" | Julio Iglesias featuring Stevie Wonder | 5 | format=dmy|1988|09|03}} | 1 | | 1 | "Good Tradition" | Tanita Tikaram | 10 | format=dmy|1988|08|27}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|09|03}} | 3 | "Megablast"/"Don't Make Me Wait" | Bomb the Bass | 6 | format=dmy|1988|09|03}} | 2 | | 8 | "Teardrops" (#10) | Womack & Womack | 3 | format=dmy|1988|09|17}} | 2 | | 7 | "A Groovy Kind of Love" (#7) | Phil Collins | 1 | format=dmy|1988|09|10}} | 2 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|09|10}} | 6 | "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" (#8) {{ref label|He Ain't Heavy|N|n}} | {{sortname|The|Hollies}} | 1 | format=dmy|1988|09|24}} | 2 | | 3 | "The Race" | Yello | 7 | format=dmy|1988|09|24}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|09|17}} | 2 | "I Quit" | Bros | 4 | format=dmy|1988|09|17}} | 1 | | 4 | "Lovely Day (Sunshine Mix)" {{ref label|Lovely Day|O|o}} | Bill Withers | 4 | format=dmy|1988|09|24}} | 1 | | 1 | "Anything for You" | Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine | 10 | format=dmy|1988|09|17}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|09|24}} | 4 | "Nothing Can Divide Us" | Jason Donovan | 5 | format=dmy|1988|09|24}} | 1 | | 3 | "Big Fun" | Inner City | 8 | format=dmy|1988|09|24}} | 1 | | 3 | "Domino Dancing" | Pet Shop Boys | 7 | format=dmy|1988|10|01}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|10|01}} | 3 | "Desire" | U2 | 1 | format=dmy|1988|10|08}} | 1 | | 6 | "One Moment in Time" {{ref label|One Moment in Time|P|p}} | Whitney Houston | 1 | format=dmy|1988|10|15}} | 2 | | 4 | "She Wants to Dance with Me" | Rick Astley | 6 | format=dmy|1988|10|15}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|10|15}} | 3 | "Don't Worry, Be Happy" | Bobby McFerrin | 2 | format=dmy|1988|10|22}} | 1 | | 4 | "A Little Respect" | Erasure | 4 | format=dmy|1988|10|22}} | 1 | | 4 | "Wee Rule" | Wee Papa Girl Rappers | 6 | format=dmy|1988|10|22}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|10|22}} | 3 | "We Call It Acieed" | D Mob featuring Gary Haisman | 3 | format=dmy|1988|10|22}} | 1 | | 5 | "Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)" | Enya | 1 | format=dmy|1988|10|29}} | 3 | | 2 | "Never Trust a Stranger" | Kim Wilde | 7 | format=dmy|1988|10|22}} | 1 | | 2 | "Harvest for the World" | {{sortname|The|Christians|The Christians (band)}} | 8 | format=dmy|1988|10|29}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|10|29}} | 5 | "Je ne sais pas pourquoi" | Kylie Minogue | 2 | format=dmy|1988|10|29}} | 3 | | 4 | "Girl You Know It's True" | Milli Vanilli | 3 | format=dmy|1988|11|05}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|11|05}} | 4 | "Stand Up for Your Love Rights" | Yazz | 2 | format=dmy|1988|11|19}} | 1 | | 2 | "Kiss" | Art of Noise featuring Tom Jones | 5 | format=dmy|1988|11|05}} | 1 | | 3 | "She Makes My Day" | Robert Palmer | 6 | format=dmy|1988|11|12}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|11|12}} | 5 | "First Time" {{ref label|First Time|Q|q}} | Robin Beck | 1 | format=dmy|1988|11|19}} | 3 | | 3 | "He Ain't No Competition" | Brother Beyond | 6 | format=dmy|1988|11|19}} | 1 | | 1 | "1-2-3" | Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine | 9 | format=dmy|1988|11|12}} | 1 | | 3 | "Real Gone Kid" | Deacon Blue | 8 | format=dmy|1988|11|26}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|11|19}} | 3 | "Need You Tonight" | INXS | 2 | format=dmy|1988|11|26}} | 1 | | 4 | "Missing You" | Chris de Burgh | 3 | format=dmy|1988|11|26}} | 2 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|11|26}} | 2 | "Twist and Shout" | Salt-n-Pepa | 4 | format=dmy|1988|11|26}} | 1 | | 1 | "The Clairvoyant" | Iron Maiden | 6 | format=dmy|1988|11|26}} | 1 | | 2 | "Left to My Own Devices" | Pet Shop Boys | 4 | format=dmy|1988|12|03}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|12|03}} | 6 | "Cat Among the Pigeons"/"Silent Night" | Bros | 2 | format=dmy|1988|12|03}} | 1 | | 5 | "Two Hearts" | Phil Collins | 6 | format=dmy|1988|12|03}} | 2 | | 6 | "Mistletoe and Wine" (#1) | Cliff Richard | 1 | format=dmy|1988|12|10}} | 4 | | 2 | "Smooth Criminal" | Michael Jackson | 8 | format=dmy|1988|12|03}} | 1 | | 1 | "Say a Little Prayer" | Bomb the Bass featuring Maureen | 10 | format=dmy|1988|12|03}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|12|10}} | 9 | "Especially for You" ♦ (#4) | Kylie and Jason | 1 | format=dmy|1989|01|07}} | 3 | | 6 | "Suddenly" | Angry Anderson | 3 | format=dmy|1988|12|10}} | 3 | | 9 | "Crackers International (EP)" ♦ | Erasure | 2 | format=dmy|1989|01|07}} | 3 | | 2 | "Take Me to Your Heart" | Rick Astley | 8 | format=dmy|1988|12|10}} | 2 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|12|17}} | 6 | "Good Life" ♦ | Inner City | 4 | format=dmy|1989|01|07}} | 2 | | 4 | "Burning Bridges (On and Off and On Again)" | Status Quo | 5 | format=dmy|1988|12|31}} | 1 | | 2 | "Angel of Harlem" | U2 | 9 | format=dmy|1988|12|24}} | 1 | | format=dmy|1988|12|24}} | 1 | "Downtown '88" {{ref label|Downtown|R|r}} | Petula Clark | 10 | format=dmy|1988|12|24}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1988|12|31}} | 5 | "Buffalo Stance" ♦ | Neneh Cherry | 3 | format=dmy|1989|01|14}} | 2 | | 3 | "Loco in Acapulco" ♦ | Four Tops | 7 | format=dmy|1989|01|07}} | 2 |
Entries by artist{{see also|List of UK Singles Chart number ones of the 1980s#1988}}The following table shows artists who achieved two or more top 10 entries in 1988, including singles that reached their peak in 1987 or 1989. The figures include both main artists and featured artists, while appearances on ensemble charity records are also counted for each artist. | Entries | Artist | Country of origin | Weeks | Singles |
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| 5 | Bros | {{UK}} | 21 | "Cat Among the Pigeons"/"Silent Night", "Drop the Boy", "I Owe You Nothing", "I Quit", "When Will I Be Famous?" | | 1989|S|s}} | {{AUS}} | 29 | "Especially for You", "Got to Be Certain", "I Should Be So Lucky", "Je ne sais pas pourquoi", "The Loco-Motion" | | 4 | 1987|T|t}}{{ref label|Jackson 5|U|u}} | {{USA}} | 11 | "Dirty Diana", "I Want You Back '88", "Smooth Criminal", "The Way You Make Me Feel" | | 1987|T|t}} | {{UK}} | 14 | "Always on My Mind", "Domino Dancing", "Heart", "Left to My Own Devices" | | 1987|T|t}} | 11 | "She Wants to Dance with Me", "Take Me to Your Heart", "Together Forever", "When I Fall in Love" | | 3 | 1988 peak|V|v}} | {{USA}} | 10 | "Circle in the Sand", "Heaven Is a Place on Earth", "I Get Weak" | | Bomb the Bass | {{UK}} | 9 | "Beat Dis", "Megablast"/"Don't Make Me Wait", "Say a Little Prayer" | | 1989|S|s}} | 10 | "A Little Respect", "Crackers International (EP)", "Ship of Fools" | | Iron Maiden | 7 | "Can I Play with Madness", "The Clairvoyant", "The Evil That Men Do" | | 1987|T|t}} | 9 | "Never Trust a Stranger", "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", "You Came" | | Phil Collins | 16 | "A Groovy Kind of Love", "In the Air Tonight ('88 Remix)", "Two Hearts" | | Tiffany | {{USA}} | 13 | "Could've Been", "I Saw Him Standing There", "I Think We're Alone Now" | | Coldcut|W|w}} | {{UK}} | 17 | "Doctorin' the House", "Stand Up for Your Love Rights", "The Only Way Is Up" | | 2 | Brother Beyond | 8 | "He Ain't No Competition", "The Harder I Try" | | Climie Fisher | 7 | "Love Changes (Everything)", "Rise to the Occasion" | | Debbie Gibson | {{USA}} | 5 | "Foolish Beat", "Shake Your Love" | | Fairground Attraction | {{UK}} | 10 | "Find My Love", "Perfect" | | Gloria Estefan | {{CUB}}/{{USA}} | 2 | "1-2-3", "Anything for You" | | 1989|S|s}} | {{USA}} | 6 | "Big Fun", "Good Life" | | 1989|S|s}} | {{AUS}} | 8 | "Especially for You", "Nothing Can Divide Us" | | Miami Sound Machine | {{USA}} | 2 | "1-2-3", "Anything for You" | | Morrissey | {{UK}} | 4 | "Everyday Is Like Sunday", "Suedehead" | | S-Express | 10 | "Superfly Guy", "Theme from S-Express" | | Salt-n-Pepa | {{USA}} | 9 | "Push It"/"Tramp", "Twist and Shout" | | 1987|T|t}} | {{UK}} | 2 | "China in Your Hand", "Valentine" | | Taylor Dayne | {{USA}} | 6 | "Prove Your Love", "Tell It to My Heart" | | U2 | {{IRL}} | 5 | "Angel of Harlem", "Desire" | | Wet Wet Wet | {{UK}} | 11 | "Angel Eyes (Home and Away)", "With a Little Help from My Friends" | | Whitney Houston | {{USA}} | 7 | "Love Will Save the Day", "One Moment in Time" |
Notes{{refbegin|2}}- {{note label|Especially for You|A|a}} "Especially for You" reached its peak of number-one on 7 January 1989 (week ending).
- {{note label|Yazz|B|b}} "The Only Way Is Up" and "Doctorin' the House" were both credited to Yazz & The Plastic Population, while "Stand Up for Your Love Rights" simply to Yazz.
- {{note label|Good Life|C|c}} "Good Life" reached its peak of number four on 7 January 1989 (week ending).
- {{note label|Buffalo Stance|D|d}} "Buffalo Stance" reached its peak of number three on 14 January 1989 (week ending).
- {{note label|Mel and Kim|E|e}} Comedian Mel Smith and singer Kim Wilde parodied their namesakes, the duo Mel and Kim, for the Comic Relief cover of "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree". The song was recorded under the identical name, Mel & Kim.
- {{note label|Comic Relief|F|f}} Released as the official single for Comic Relief in 1987.
- {{note label|Nat Cole||}} "When I Fall in Love" (Nat King Cole version) originally peaked at number 2 on its initial release in 1957.
- {{note label|South Africa|G|g}} "Gimme Hope Jo'anna" was released as a protest song against apartheid in South Africa. It was banned by the South African government when it was first recorded.
- {{note label|I Want You Back|H|h}} "I Want You Back" originally peaked at number 2 upon its initial release in 1970. The song was remixed and re-released as "I Want You Back '88" in 1988.
- {{note label|Blue Monday|I|i}} "Blue Monday" originally peaked at number 9 upon its initial release in 1983. The song was remixed and re-released as "Blue Monday 1988" in 1988.
- {{note label|Beatles|J|j}} "With a Little Help from My Friends" and "She's Leaving Home" were recorded for the charity compilation album Sgt. Pepper Knew My Father, which was raising money for Childline. They were released as a double-A side single, with Wet Wet Wet responsible for the former and Billy Bragg with Cara Tivey the latter.
- {{note label|Liverpool|K|k}} "Anfield Rap (Red Machine in Full Effect) " was released by Liverpool F.C. to celebrate reaching the FA Cup Final in 1988.
- {{note label|Doctorin' the Tardis|L|l}} "Doctorin' the Tardis" was a mash-up of the Doctor Who theme tune with "Rock and Roll (Part Two)" by Gary Glitter. It also contained a sample of "Blockbuster!" by Sweet.
- {{note label|In the Air Tonight|M|m}} "In the Air Tonight" originally peaked at number 2 upon its initial release in 1981. The song was remixed and re-released in 1988.
- {{note label|He Ain't Heavy|N|n}} "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" originally peaked at number 3 upon its initial release in 1969. It was re-released in 1988 after being used in a television advertising campaign for Miller Lite beer.
- {{note label|Lovely Day|O|o}}"Lovely Day" originally peaked at number 7 upon its initial release in 1978. The song was remixed and re-released as "Lovely Day (Sunshine Mix)" in 1988.
- {{note label|One Moment in Time|P|p}} "One Moment in Time" was the official single for the Summer Olympics in 1988.
- {{note label|First Time|Q|q}} "First Time" was used in a television advertising campaign for Coca-Cola in 1987.
- {{note label|Downtown|R|r}} "Downtown" originally peaked at number 2 upon its initial release in 1964. The song was remixed and re-released (without Petula Clark's permission) as "Downtown '88" in 1988.
- {{note label|1989|S|s}} Figure includes single that peaked in 1989.
- {{note label|1987|T|t}} Figure includes single that peaked in 1987.
- {{note label|Jackson 5|U|u}} Figure includes a top 10 hit with the group The Jackson 5.
- {{note label|1988 peak|V|v}} Figure includes single that first charted in 1987 but peaked in 1988.
- {{note label|Coldcut|W|w}} Figure includes appearance on Coldcut's "Doctorin' the House".
{{ref end}}See also- 1988 in British music
- List of number-one singles from the 1980s (UK)
ReferencesGeneral- {{cite web |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart-singles/ |title=Six decades of singles charts |publisher=The Official Charts Company |accessdate=18 January 2018 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110303221018/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart-singles/ |archivedate=3 March 2011 |df= }}
Specific1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/ |title=The Official UK Charts Company |publisher=Official Charts Company |accessdate=1 January 2012}}
2. ^{{cite book|title=Guinness World Records: British Hit Singles and Albums (18th edition)|first=David|last=Roberts|year=2005|isbn=1-904994-00-8|page=14|publisher=Guinness World Records Limited}}
3. ^{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3196892.stm |title=New singles formats to save the charts|work=BBC News|date=16 October 2003 |accessdate=21 February 2010}}
External links- 1988 singles chart archive at the Official Charts Company (click on relevant week)
{{UKTop10s}}{{UK Music Charts}} 3 : 1988 record charts|1988 in British music|Lists of UK top-ten singles |