Official Singles Chart Top 100

08 May 1988 - 14 May 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
PERFECT
PERFECT
FAIRGROUND ATTRACTION
RCA
 1 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
2 1
THEME FROM S-EXPRESS
THEME FROM S-EXPRESS
S-EXPRESS
RHYTHM KING
 1 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
3 10
BLUE MONDAY 1988
BLUE MONDAY 1988
NEW ORDER
FACTORY
 3 2
Buy
Buy
4 17
LOADSAMONEY (DOIN' UP THE HOUSE)
LOADSAMONEY (DOIN' UP THE HOUSE)
HARRY ENFIELD
MERCURY
 4 2
Buy
Buy
5 New
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS/SHE'S LEAVING HOME
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS/SHE'S LEAVING HOME
WET WET WET/BILLY BRAGG WITH CARA TIVEY
CHILDLINE
 5 1
Buy
Buy
6 5
I WANT YOU BACK
I WANT YOU BACK
BANANARAMA
LONDON
 5 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
7 3
MARY'S PRAYER {1988}
MARY'S PRAYER {1988}
DANNY WILSON
VIRGIN
 3 18
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
8 4
WHO'S LEAVING WHO
WHO'S LEAVING WHO
HAZELL DEAN
EMI
 4 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
9 18
ALPHABET STREET
ALPHABET STREET
PRINCE
PAISLEY PARK
 9 2
Buy
Buy
10 8
I WANT YOU BACK '88
I WANT YOU BACK '88
MICHAEL JACKSON WITH THE JACKSON 5
MOTOWN
 8 5
Buy
Buy
11 6
PINK CADILLAC
PINK CADILLAC
NATALIE COLE
MANHATTAN
 5 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
12 15
PUMP UP THE BITTER
PUMP UP THE BITTER
STAR TURN ON 45 (PINTS)
PACIFIC
 12 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
13 New
ANFIELD RAP (RED MACHINE IN FULL EFFECT)
ANFIELD RAP (RED MACHINE IN FULL EFFECT)
LIVERPOOL FC
VIRGIN
 13 1
Buy
Buy
14 11
LET'S ALL CHANT
LET'S ALL CHANT
PAT AND MICK
PWL
 11 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
15 New
GOT TO BE CERTAIN
GOT TO BE CERTAIN
KYLIE MINOGUE
PWL
 15 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
16 22
DIVINE EMOTIONS
DIVINE EMOTIONS
NARADA
REPRISE
 16 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
17 14
A LOVE SUPREME
A LOVE SUPREME
WILL DOWNING
4TH & BROADWAY
 14 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
18 7
HEART
HEART
PET SHOP BOYS
PARLOPHONE
 1 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
19 9
ONE MORE TRY
ONE MORE TRY
GEORGE MICHAEL
EPIC
 8 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
20 12
THE PAYBACK MIX (PART ONE)
THE PAYBACK MIX (PART ONE)
JAMES BROWN
URBAN
 12 4
Buy
Buy
21 16
EVERYWHERE
EVERYWHERE
FLEETWOOD MAC
WARNER BROTHERS
 4 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
22 29
START TALKING LOVE
START TALKING LOVE
MAGNUM
POLYDOR
 22 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
23 30
BROKEN LAND
BROKEN LAND
ADVENTURES
ELEKTRA
 23 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
24 20
SHE'S LIKE THE WIND FT WENDY FRASER
SHE'S LIKE THE WIND FT WENDY FRASER
PATRICK SWAYZE FEATURING WENDY FRASER
RCA
 17 8
25 26
BORN AGAIN
BORN AGAIN
THE CHRISTIANS
ISLAND
 25 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
26 36
BAD YOUNG BROTHER
BAD YOUNG BROTHER
DEREK B
TUFF AUDIO
 26 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
27 24
WALK AWAY
WALK AWAY
JOYCE SIMS
LONDON
 24 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
28 39
THE KING OF ROCK 'N' ROLL
THE KING OF ROCK 'N' ROLL
PREFAB SPROUT
KITCHENWARE
 28 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
29 13
LOVE CHANGES (EVERYTHING) {1988}
LOVE CHANGES (EVERYTHING) {1988}
CLIMIE FISHER
EMI
 2 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
30 19
GET LUCKY
GET LUCKY
JERMAINE STEWART
SIREN
 13 7
Buy
Buy
31 42
CIRCLE IN THE SAND
CIRCLE IN THE SAND
BELINDA CARLISLE
VIRGIN
 31 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
32 23
PIANO IN THE DARK
PIANO IN THE DARK
BRENDA RUSSELL
BREAKOUT
 23 12
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
33 44
SOMEWHERE IN MY HEART
SOMEWHERE IN MY HEART
AZTEC CAMERA
WEA
 33 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
34 21
GIRLFRIEND
GIRLFRIEND
PEBBLES
MCA
 8 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
35 41
NOTHIN' BUT A GOOD TIME
NOTHIN' BUT A GOOD TIME
POISON
CAPITOL
 35 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
36 25
OUT OF REACH
OUT OF REACH
THE PRIMITIVES
LAZY
 25 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
37 47
OUT OF THE BLUE
OUT OF THE BLUE
DEBBIE GIBSON
ATLANTIC
 37 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
38 46
IM NIN'ALU
IM NIN'ALU
OFRA HAZA
WEA
 38 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
39 48
CALYPSO CRAZY
CALYPSO CRAZY
BILLY OCEAN
JIVE
 39 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
40 New
WHAT ABOUT LOVE
WHAT ABOUT LOVE
HEART
CAPITOL
 40 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
41 64
OH PATTI (DON'T FEEL SORRY FOR LOVERBOY)
OH PATTI (DON'T FEEL SORRY FOR LOVERBOY)
SCRITTI POLITTI
VIRGIN
 41 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
42 51
MY ONE TEMPTATION
MY ONE TEMPTATION
MICA PARIS
4TH & BROADWAY
 42 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
43 31
DROP THE BOY
DROP THE BOY
BROS
CBS
 2 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
44 57
OUT COME THE FREAKS (AGAIN)
OUT COME THE FREAKS (AGAIN)
WAS (NOT WAS)
FONTANA
 44 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
45 28
JUST A MIRAGE FT ADELE BERTEI
JUST A MIRAGE FT ADELE BERTEI
JELLYBEAN FEATURING ADELE BERTEI
CHRYSALIS
 13 10
46 67
LONDON CALLING {1988}
LONDON CALLING {1988}
THE CLASH
CBS
 46 2
47 81
DON'T GO
DON'T GO
THE HOTHOUSE FLOWERS
LONDON
 47 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
48 27
IT TAKES TWO
IT TAKES TWO
ROB BASE AND DJ E-Z ROCK
CITYBEAT
 24 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
49 49
BEDS ARE BURNING
BEDS ARE BURNING
MIDNIGHT OIL
SPRINT
 48 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
50 37
WHEN WILL YOU (MAKE MY TELEPHONE RING) {1988}
WHEN WILL YOU (MAKE MY TELEPHONE RING) {1988}
DEACON BLUE
CBS
 34 6
Buy
Buy
51 New
HEY MR HEARTACHE
HEY MR HEARTACHE
KIM WILDE
MCA
 51 1
Buy
Buy
52 75
GO
GO
SCOTT FITZGERALD
PRT
 52 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
53 35
THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME
THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME
THE HOUSEMARTINS
GO! DISCS
 35 4
Buy
Buy
54 33
PROVE YOUR LOVE
PROVE YOUR LOVE
TAYLOR DAYNE
ARISTA
 8 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
55 32
I GAVE IT UP (WHEN I FELL IN LOVE)
I GAVE IT UP (WHEN I FELL IN LOVE)
LUTHER VANDROSS
EPIC
 28 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
56 78
ENDLESS SUMMER NIGHTS
ENDLESS SUMMER NIGHTS
RICHARD MARX
MANHATTAN
 56 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
57 New
SOMETHING JUST AIN'T RIGHT
SOMETHING JUST AIN'T RIGHT
KEITH SWEAT
VINTERTAINMENT
 57 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
58 38
COULD'VE BEEN
COULD'VE BEEN
TIFFANY
MCA
 4 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
59 45
NITE AND DAY
NITE AND DAY
AL B SURE!
UPTOWN
 44 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
60 34
DREAMING
DREAMING
GLEN GOLDSMITH
REPRODUCTION
 12 10
Buy
Buy
61 New
WOULDN'T YOU LOVE TO LOVE ME
WOULDN'T YOU LOVE TO LOVE ME
TAJA SEVELLE
PAISLEY PARK
 61 1
Buy
Buy
62 54
CHANGES
CHANGES
ALAN PRICE
ARIOLA
 54 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
63 66
CARELESS LOVE
CARELESS LOVE
SWIMMING WITH SHARKS
WEA
 63 3
Buy
Buy
64 New
BETCHA CAN'T LOSE (WITH MY LOVE)
BETCHA CAN'T LOSE (WITH MY LOVE)
MAGIC LADY
MOTOWN
 64 1
Buy
Buy
65 43
CROSS MY BROKEN HEART
CROSS MY BROKEN HEART
SINITTA
FANFARE
 6 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
66 40
BEYOND THE PALE
BEYOND THE PALE
THE MISSION
MERCURY
 32 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
67 59
LITTLE GIRL LOST
LITTLE GIRL LOST
ICICLE WORKS
BEGGARS BANQUET
 59 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
68 New
DON'T CALL ME BABY
DON'T CALL ME BABY
VOICE OF THE BEEHIVE
LONDON
 68 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
69 76
ELECTRIC BLUE
ELECTRIC BLUE
ICEHOUSE
CHRYSALIS
 69 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
70 New
VOYAGE VOYAGE {1988}
VOYAGE VOYAGE {1988}
DESIRELESS
CBS
 70 1
Buy
Buy
71 53
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
LOUIS ARMSTRONG
A&M
 53 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
72 52
DON'T TURN AROUND
DON'T TURN AROUND
ASWAD
MANGO
 1 13
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
73 50
I'M NOT SCARED
I'M NOT SCARED
EIGHTH WONDER
CBS
 7 13
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
74 58
SEX TALK (LIVE)
SEX TALK (LIVE)
T'PAU
SIREN
 23 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
75 95
ALL I WANTED
ALL I WANTED
IN TUA NUA
VIRGIN
 75 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
76 83
INTERVENTION
INTERVENTION
LAVINE HUDSON
VIRGIN
 76 2
Buy
Buy
77 86
I WANT YOUR (HANDS ON ME)
I WANT YOUR (HANDS ON ME)
SINEAD O'CONNOR
NO-LABEL
 77 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
78 56
LUCY
LUCY
HABIT
VIRGIN
 56 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
79 88
FOREVER AND EVER, AMEN
FOREVER AND EVER, AMEN
RANDY TRAVIS
WARNER BROTHERS
 79 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
80 63
I'LL SEE YOU ALONG THE WAY
I'LL SEE YOU ALONG THE WAY
RICK CLARKE
WA
 63 3
81 New
YES
YES
MERRY CLAYTON
RCA
 81 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
82 77
AMERICA
AMERICA
KILLING JOKE
NO-LABEL
 77 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
83 89
I LIE AND I CHEAT
I LIE AND I CHEAT
WON TON TON
NO-LABEL
 83 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
84 72
GIVE GIVE GIVE ME MORE MORE MORE
GIVE GIVE GIVE ME MORE MORE MORE
THE WONDER STUFF
POLYDOR
 72 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
85 71
ANOTHER KIND OF LOVE
ANOTHER KIND OF LOVE
HUGH CORNWELL
VIRGIN
 71 2
Buy
Buy
86 91
GONE FOREVER {1988}
GONE FOREVER {1988}
CRY BEFORE DAWN
NO-LABEL
 86 2
Buy
Buy
87 New
ROCKET 2 U
ROCKET 2 U
JETS {US}
MCA
 87 1
Buy
Buy
88 New
THE WORST SONG EVER
THE WORST SONG EVER
BOSS SQUAD
NO-LABEL
 88 1
Buy
Buy
89 96
FALL DOWN (LIKE THE RAIN)
FALL DOWN (LIKE THE RAIN)
THE MIGHTY LEMON DROPS
NO-LABEL
 89 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
90 92
HARMLESS PIECE OF FUN
HARMLESS PIECE OF FUN
EDDY GRANT
NO-LABEL
 90 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
91 New
PARENTS JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND
PARENTS JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND
DJ JAZZY JEFF AND THE FRESH PRINCE
NO-LABEL
 91 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
92 New
FOR THE MONEY/KAOSS
FOR THE MONEY/KAOSS
TRUE MATHEMATICS
NO-LABEL
 92 1
93 100
CRYSTAL PALACE
CRYSTAL PALACE
BIBLE
NO-LABEL
 93 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
94 82
STROKIN'/WATCH WHERE YOU STROKE
STROKIN'/WATCH WHERE YOU STROKE
CLARENCE CARTER AND GARY COLEMAN
NO-LABEL
 82 3
Buy
Buy
95 New
INDIGO EYES
INDIGO EYES
PETER MURPHY
NO-LABEL
 95 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
96 New
MIND OVER MATTER
MIND OVER MATTER
EG DAILY
NO-LABEL
 96 1
Buy
Buy
97 Re
DON'T LOOK ANY FURTHER
DON'T LOOK ANY FURTHER
DENNIS EDWARDS AND SIEDAH GARRETT
GORDY
 45 12
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
98 93
GET RHYTHM
GET RHYTHM
RY COODER
NO-LABEL
 93 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
99 New
SO NUFF FUNKY
SO NUFF FUNKY
AFRIKA BAMBAATAA AND FAMILY
NO-LABEL
 99 1
100 97
DO YOU WANNA FUNK
DO YOU WANNA FUNK
SYLVESTER WITH PATRICK COWLEY
LONDON
 97 2
Buy
Buy

08 May 1988 - 14 May 1988

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