Official Singles Chart Top 100

10 January 1988 - 16 January 1988

The Official UK Top 40 chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company, based on official sales of sales of downloads, CD, vinyl, audio streams and video streams. The Top 40 is broadcast on BBC Radio 1 and MTV, the full Top 100 is published exclusively on OfficialCharts.com.

Pos LW Title, Artist Peak
Pos		 WoC Chart
Facts
1 2
HEAVEN IS A PLACE ON EARTH
HEAVEN IS A PLACE ON EARTH
BELINDA CARLISLE
VIRGIN
 1 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
2 1
ALWAYS ON MY MIND
ALWAYS ON MY MIND
PET SHOP BOYS
PARLOPHONE
 1 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
3 7
HOUSE ARREST
HOUSE ARREST
KRUSH
CLUB
 3 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
4 8
STUTTER RAP (NO SLEEP TIL BEDTIME)
STUTTER RAP (NO SLEEP TIL BEDTIME)
MORRIS MINOR AND THE MAJORS
10
 4 6
Buy
Buy
5 9
I FOUND SOMEONE
I FOUND SOMEONE
CHER
GEFFEN
 5 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
6 5
ANGEL EYES
ANGEL EYES
WET WET WET
PRECIOUS ORGANISATION
 5 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
7 19
ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT
ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT
THE STRANGLERS
EPIC
 7 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
8 29
SIGN YOUR NAME
SIGN YOUR NAME
TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY
CBS
 8 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
9 21
COME INTO MY LIFE
COME INTO MY LIFE
JOYCE SIMS
LONDON
 9 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
10 23
RISE TO THE OCCASION
RISE TO THE OCCASION
CLIMIE FISHER
EMI
 10 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
11 35
FATHER FIGURE
FATHER FIGURE
GEORGE MICHAEL
EPIC
 11 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
12 17
JINGO
JINGO
JELLYBEAN
CHRYSALIS
 12 6
Buy
Buy
13 New
I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW
I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW
TIFFANY
MCA
 13 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
14 11
WHEN I FALL IN LOVE
WHEN I FALL IN LOVE
RICK ASTLEY
RCA
 2 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
15 20
G.T.O.
G.T.O.
SINITTA
FANFARE
 15 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
16 3
THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL
THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL
MICHAEL JACKSON
EPIC
 3 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
17 New
HEATSEEKER
HEATSEEKER
AC/DC
ATLANTIC
 17 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
18 6
LOVE LETTERS
LOVE LETTERS
ALISON MOYET
CBS
 4 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
19 4
FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK
FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK
THE POGUES FT KIRSTY MACCOLL
POGUE MAHONE
 2 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
20 12
TURN BACK THE CLOCK
TURN BACK THE CLOCK
JOHNNY HATES JAZZ
VIRGIN
 12 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
21 32
BEHIND THE WHEEL
BEHIND THE WHEEL
DEPECHE MODE
MUTE
 21 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
22 27
IDEAL WORLD
IDEAL WORLD
THE CHRISTIANS
ISLAND
 22 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
23 45
I CAN'T HELP IT
I CAN'T HELP IT
BANANARAMA
LONDON
 23 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
24 34
THE WISHING WELL
THE WISHING WELL
G.O.S.H.
MBS
 24 8
Buy
Buy
25 16
WHO FOUND WHO FT ELISA FIORILLO
WHO FOUND WHO FT ELISA FIORILLO
JELLYBEAN FEATURING ELISA FIORILLO
CHRYSALIS
 10 8
Buy
Buy
26 50
ROK DA HOUSE {1988} FT THE COOKIE CREW
ROK DA HOUSE {1988} FT THE COOKIE CREW
THE BEATMASTERS FEATURING THE COOKIE CREW
RHYTHM KING
 26 2
27 14
WHEN I FALL IN LOVE {1987}
WHEN I FALL IN LOVE {1987}
NAT KING COLE
CAPITOL
 4 7
Buy
Buy
28 13
CHINA IN YOUR HAND
CHINA IN YOUR HAND
T'PAU
SIREN
 1 13
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
29 26
TOUCHED BY THE HAND OF GOD
TOUCHED BY THE HAND OF GOD
NEW ORDER
FACTORY
 20 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
30 18
CRITICIZE
CRITICIZE
ALEXANDER O'NEAL
TABU
 4 12
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
31 10
ROCKIN' AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE
ROCKIN' AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE
COMIC RELIEF PRESENTS MEL AND KIM PERFORMED BY KIM WILDE AND MEL SMITH
10
 3 7
32 43
BRING THE NOISE
BRING THE NOISE
PUBLIC ENEMY
DEF JAM
 32 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
33 59
O L'AMOUR
O L'AMOUR
DOLLAR
LONDON
 33 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
34 31
TIGHTEN UP (I JUST CAN'T STOP DANCIN')
TIGHTEN UP (I JUST CAN'T STOP DANCIN')
WALLY JUMP JUNIOR AND THE CRIMINAL ELEMENT
BREAKOUT
 24 6
Buy
Buy
35 64
NEW SENSATION
NEW SENSATION
INXS
MERCURY
 35 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
36 15
THE LOOK OF LOVE
THE LOOK OF LOVE
MADONNA
SIRE
 9 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
37 52
JENNIFER SHE SAID
JENNIFER SHE SAID
LLOYD COLE AND THE COMMOTIONS
POLYDOR
 37 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
38 New
YOU'RE ALL I NEED
YOU'RE ALL I NEED
MOTLEY CRUE
ELEKTRA
 38 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
39 51
WHEN WILL I BE FAMOUS?
WHEN WILL I BE FAMOUS?
BROS
CBS
 39 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
40 24
EV'RY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE
EV'RY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE
SIMPLY RED
ELEKTRA
 11 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
41 28
GOT MY MIND SET ON YOU
GOT MY MIND SET ON YOU
GEORGE HARRISON
DARK HORSE
 2 13
Buy
Buy
42 71
TIRED OF GETTING PUSHED AROUND
TIRED OF GETTING PUSHED AROUND
TWO MEN, A DRUM MACHINE AND A TRUMPET
LONDON
 42 2
Buy
Buy
43 47
SHAME
SHAME
EURYTHMICS
RCA
 43 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
44 25
SO EMOTIONAL
SO EMOTIONAL
WHITNEY HOUSTON
ARISTA
 5 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
45 76
HOT IN THE CITY {1988}
HOT IN THE CITY {1988}
BILLY IDOL
CHRYSALIS
 45 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
46 56
THE JACK THAT HOUSE BUILT {1988}
THE JACK THAT HOUSE BUILT {1988}
JACK 'N' CHILL
OVAL
 46 8
Buy
Buy
47 77
CANDLE IN THE WIND (LIVE)
CANDLE IN THE WIND (LIVE)
ELTON JOHN
ROCKET
 47 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
48 New
PARADISE
PARADISE
BLACK
A&M
 48 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
49 37
THERE'S THE GIRL
THERE'S THE GIRL
HEART
CAPITOL
 34 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
50 22
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO MAKE THOSE EYES AT ME FOR
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO MAKE THOSE EYES AT ME FOR
SHAKIN' STEVENS
EPIC
 5 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
51 61
TIME WARP II
TIME WARP II
DAMIAN
JIVE
 51 5
Buy
Buy
52 New
SAY IT AGAIN
SAY IT AGAIN
JERMAINE STEWART
10
 52 1
Buy
Buy
53 33
CHILDREN SAY
CHILDREN SAY
LEVEL 42
POLYDOR
 22 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
54 58
FAMILY MAN
FAMILY MAN
FLEETWOOD MAC
WARNER BROTHERS
 54 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
55 36
REASON TO LIVE
REASON TO LIVE
KISS
VERTIGO
 33 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
56 New
LOVE OVERBOARD
LOVE OVERBOARD
GLADYS KNIGHT AND THE PIPS
MCA
 56 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
57 30
LETTER FROM AMERICA
LETTER FROM AMERICA
THE PROCLAIMERS
CHRYSALIS
 3 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
58 86
I GOT DA FEELIN'/IT'S LIKE THAT Y'ALL
I GOT DA FEELIN'/IT'S LIKE THAT Y'ALL
SWEET TEE
COOLTEMPO
 58 2
Buy
Buy
59 New
SAID SHE WAS A DANCER
SAID SHE WAS A DANCER
JETHRO TULL
CHRYSALIS
 59 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
60 New
STUCK ON YOU {1988}
STUCK ON YOU {1988}
ELVIS PRESLEY
RCA
 60 1
61 48
IN GOD'S COUNTRY
IN GOD'S COUNTRY
U2
ISLAND
 48 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
62 89
INSTINCTUAL
INSTINCTUAL
IMAGINATION
RCA
 62 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
63 New
NEVER NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP
NEVER NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP
BARRY WHITE
CLUB
 63 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
64 New
MORE LOVE
MORE LOVE
FEARGAL SHARKEY
VIRGIN
 64 1
Buy
Buy
65 40
SATELLITE
SATELLITE
THE HOOTERS
CBS
 22 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
66 39
NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE
NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE
THE COMMUNARDS
LONDON
 4 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
67 New
MANDINKA
MANDINKA
SINEAD O'CONNOR
ENSIGN
 67 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
68 New
SIDE SHOW
SIDE SHOW
WENDY AND LISA
VIRGIN
 68 1
Buy
Buy
69 42
(I'VE HAD) THE TIME OF MY LIFE
(I'VE HAD) THE TIME OF MY LIFE
BILL MEDLEY AND JENNIFER WARNES
RCA
 6 13
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
70 63
THE TIDE IS TURNING
THE TIDE IS TURNING
ROGER WATERS
HARVEST
 54 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
71 66
THE ONE I LOVE
THE ONE I LOVE
R.E.M.
IRS
 51 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
72 44
WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY
WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY
RICK ASTLEY
RCA
 3 12
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
73 New
I WANNA BE A FLINTSTONE
I WANNA BE A FLINTSTONE
THE SCREAMING BLUE MESSIAHS
WEA
 73 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
74 54
PACKJAMMED (WITH THE PARTY POSSE)
PACKJAMMED (WITH THE PARTY POSSE)
STOCK AITKEN WATERMAN
BREAKOUT
 41 6
Buy
Buy
75 46
JOCK MIX I
JOCK MIX I
MAD JOCKS AND JOCKMASTER BA
DEBUT
 46 6
Buy
Buy
76 81
JUST TO GET BY
JUST TO GET BY
BABAKOTO
NO-LABEL
 76 4
Buy
Buy
77 New
CAUGHT U CHEATIN'
CAUGHT U CHEATIN'
RAZE
NO-LABEL
 77 1
Buy
Buy
78 New
CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET
CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET
BROTHER BEYOND
PARLOPHONE
 78 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
79 New
LET THE SUN IN
LET THE SUN IN
ATLANTIC STARR
NO-LABEL
 79 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
80 92
IF I GAVE MY HEART TO YOU
IF I GAVE MY HEART TO YOU
JOHN MCLEAN
NO-LABEL
 79 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
81 New
PROMISES
PROMISES
BASIA
EPIC
 81 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
82 New
JINGO {1988}
JINGO {1988}
CANDIDO
NO-LABEL
 82 1
Buy
Buy
83 91
I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU {1987}
I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU {1987}
DUSTY SPRINGFIELD
NO-LABEL
 83 6
Buy
Buy
84 New
SHOVE IT
SHOVE IT
CROSS
NO-LABEL
 84 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
85 New
CATCH ME (I'M FALLING)
CATCH ME (I'M FALLING)
PRETTY POISON
NO-LABEL
 85 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
86 87
BIRTHDAY
BIRTHDAY
SUGARCUBES
ONE LITTLE INDIAN
 65 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
87 New
COMIN' RIGHT UP
COMIN' RIGHT UP
BRUCE WILLIS
MOTOWN
 87 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
88 74
HYSTERIA
HYSTERIA
DEF LEPPARD
BLUDGEON RIFFOLA
 26 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
89 57
JACK MIX IV
JACK MIX IV
MIRAGE
DEBUT
 8 11
Buy
Buy
90 New
I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY
I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY
KYLIE MINOGUE
PWL
 90 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
91 Re
MY BABY SURE CAN SHAG
MY BABY SURE CAN SHAG
THE TAMS
NO-LABEL
 91 2
Buy
Buy
92 New
HUNGRY EYES
HUNGRY EYES
ERIC CARMEN
NO-LABEL
 92 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
93 94
YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVING FEELING
YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVING FEELING
THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS
NO-LABEL
 87 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
94 78
I WANT TO BE YOUR PROPERTY
I WANT TO BE YOUR PROPERTY
BLUE MERCEDES
MCA
 23 13
Buy
Buy
95 New
REDNECK
REDNECK
LUXURIA
NO-LABEL
 95 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
96 96
WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME
WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME
U2
ISLAND
 4 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
97 Re
CAN U DANCE
CAN U DANCE
KENNY JASON AND EDDIE SMITH
CHAMPION
 67 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
98 New
LOVE IS DEAD
LOVE IS DEAD
GODLEY AND CREME
NO-LABEL
 98 1
99 Re
TUBBS AND VALERIE
TUBBS AND VALERIE
JAN HAMMER
NO-LABEL
 84 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
100 100
DON'T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME) {1988}
DON'T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME) {1988}
SIMPLE MINDS
NO-LABEL
 100 2
Buy
Buy

10 January 1988 - 16 January 1988

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