Official Singles Chart Top 100

15 May 1988 - 21 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 5
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
 1 2
Buy
Buy
2 1
PERFECT
PERFECT
FAIRGROUND ATTRACTION
RCA
 1 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
3 13
ANFIELD RAP (RED MACHINE IN FULL EFFECT)
ANFIELD RAP (RED MACHINE IN FULL EFFECT)
LIVERPOOL FC
VIRGIN
 3 2
Buy
Buy
4 15
GOT TO BE CERTAIN
GOT TO BE CERTAIN
KYLIE MINOGUE
PWL
 4 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
5 3
BLUE MONDAY 1988
BLUE MONDAY 1988
NEW ORDER
FACTORY
 3 3
Buy
Buy
6 4
LOADSAMONEY (DOIN' UP THE HOUSE)
LOADSAMONEY (DOIN' UP THE HOUSE)
HARRY ENFIELD
MERCURY
 4 3
Buy
Buy
7 2
THEME FROM S-EXPRESS
THEME FROM S-EXPRESS
S-EXPRESS
RHYTHM KING
 1 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
8 16
DIVINE EMOTIONS
DIVINE EMOTIONS
NARADA
REPRISE
 8 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
9 6
I WANT YOU BACK
I WANT YOU BACK
BANANARAMA
LONDON
 5 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
10 7
MARY'S PRAYER {1988}
MARY'S PRAYER {1988}
DANNY WILSON
VIRGIN
 3 19
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
11 9
ALPHABET STREET
ALPHABET STREET
PRINCE
PAISLEY PARK
 9 3
Buy
Buy
12 31
CIRCLE IN THE SAND
CIRCLE IN THE SAND
BELINDA CARLISLE
VIRGIN
 12 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
13 8
WHO'S LEAVING WHO
WHO'S LEAVING WHO
HAZELL DEAN
EMI
 4 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
14 28
THE KING OF ROCK 'N' ROLL
THE KING OF ROCK 'N' ROLL
PREFAB SPROUT
KITCHENWARE
 14 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
15 11
PINK CADILLAC
PINK CADILLAC
NATALIE COLE
MANHATTAN
 5 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
16 26
BAD YOUNG BROTHER
BAD YOUNG BROTHER
DEREK B
TUFF AUDIO
 16 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
17 33
SOMEWHERE IN MY HEART
SOMEWHERE IN MY HEART
AZTEC CAMERA
WEA
 17 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
18 10
I WANT YOU BACK '88
I WANT YOU BACK '88
MICHAEL JACKSON WITH THE JACKSON 5
MOTOWN
 8 6
Buy
Buy
19 40
WHAT ABOUT LOVE
WHAT ABOUT LOVE
HEART
CAPITOL
 19 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
20 23
BROKEN LAND
BROKEN LAND
ADVENTURES
ELEKTRA
 20 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
21 12
PUMP UP THE BITTER
PUMP UP THE BITTER
STAR TURN ON 45 (PINTS)
PACIFIC
 12 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
22 47
DON'T GO
DON'T GO
THE HOTHOUSE FLOWERS
LONDON
 22 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
23 14
LET'S ALL CHANT
LET'S ALL CHANT
PAT AND MICK
PWL
 11 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
24 17
A LOVE SUPREME
A LOVE SUPREME
WILL DOWNING
4TH & BROADWAY
 14 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
25 38
IM NIN'ALU
IM NIN'ALU
OFRA HAZA
WEA
 25 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
26 19
ONE MORE TRY
ONE MORE TRY
GEORGE MICHAEL
EPIC
 8 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
27 37
OUT OF THE BLUE
OUT OF THE BLUE
DEBBIE GIBSON
ATLANTIC
 27 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
28 18
HEART
HEART
PET SHOP BOYS
PARLOPHONE
 1 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
29 24
SHE'S LIKE THE WIND FT WENDY FRASER
SHE'S LIKE THE WIND FT WENDY FRASER
PATRICK SWAYZE FEATURING WENDY FRASER
RCA
 17 9
30 42
MY ONE TEMPTATION
MY ONE TEMPTATION
MICA PARIS
4TH & BROADWAY
 30 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
31 41
OH PATTI (DON'T FEEL SORRY FOR LOVERBOY)
OH PATTI (DON'T FEEL SORRY FOR LOVERBOY)
SCRITTI POLITTI
VIRGIN
 31 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
32 21
EVERYWHERE
EVERYWHERE
FLEETWOOD MAC
WARNER BROTHERS
 4 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
33 22
START TALKING LOVE
START TALKING LOVE
MAGNUM
POLYDOR
 22 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
34 New
CHECK THIS OUT
CHECK THIS OUT
L.A. MIX
BREAKOUT
 34 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
35 39
CALYPSO CRAZY
CALYPSO CRAZY
BILLY OCEAN
JIVE
 35 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
36 25
BORN AGAIN
BORN AGAIN
THE CHRISTIANS
ISLAND
 25 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
37 New
THIS IS ME
THIS IS ME
CLIMIE FISHER
EMI
 37 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
38 51
HEY MR HEARTACHE
HEY MR HEARTACHE
KIM WILDE
MCA
 38 2
Buy
Buy
39 27
WALK AWAY
WALK AWAY
JOYCE SIMS
LONDON
 24 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
40 20
THE PAYBACK MIX (PART ONE)
THE PAYBACK MIX (PART ONE)
JAMES BROWN
URBAN
 12 5
Buy
Buy
41 New
NAUGHTY GIRLS (NEED LOVE TOO)
NAUGHTY GIRLS (NEED LOVE TOO)
SAMANTHA FOX
JIVE
 41 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
41 New
GIVE A LITTLE LOVE
GIVE A LITTLE LOVE
ASWAD
MANGO
 41 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
43 35
NOTHIN' BUT A GOOD TIME
NOTHIN' BUT A GOOD TIME
POISON
CAPITOL
 35 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
44 32
PIANO IN THE DARK
PIANO IN THE DARK
BRENDA RUSSELL
BREAKOUT
 23 13
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
45 New
WHO GETS THE LOVE
WHO GETS THE LOVE
STATUS QUO
VERTIGO
 45 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
46 New
MARY JANE
MARY JANE
MEGADETH
CAPITOL
 46 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
47 29
LOVE CHANGES (EVERYTHING) {1988}
LOVE CHANGES (EVERYTHING) {1988}
CLIMIE FISHER
EMI
 2 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
48 New
RUN'S HOUSE
RUN'S HOUSE
RUN D.M.C.
LONDON
 48 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
49 30
GET LUCKY
GET LUCKY
JERMAINE STEWART
SIREN
 13 8
Buy
Buy
50 56
ENDLESS SUMMER NIGHTS
ENDLESS SUMMER NIGHTS
RICHARD MARX
MANHATTAN
 50 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
51 34
GIRLFRIEND
GIRLFRIEND
PEBBLES
MCA
 8 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
52 70
VOYAGE VOYAGE {1988}
VOYAGE VOYAGE {1988}
DESIRELESS
CBS
 52 2
Buy
Buy
53 68
DON'T CALL ME BABY
DON'T CALL ME BABY
VOICE OF THE BEEHIVE
LONDON
 53 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
54 69
ELECTRIC BLUE
ELECTRIC BLUE
ICEHOUSE
CHRYSALIS
 54 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
55 57
SOMETHING JUST AIN'T RIGHT
SOMETHING JUST AIN'T RIGHT
KEITH SWEAT
VINTERTAINMENT
 55 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
56 46
LONDON CALLING {1988}
LONDON CALLING {1988}
THE CLASH
CBS
 46 3
57 44
OUT COME THE FREAKS (AGAIN)
OUT COME THE FREAKS (AGAIN)
WAS (NOT WAS)
FONTANA
 44 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
58 64
BETCHA CAN'T LOSE (WITH MY LOVE)
BETCHA CAN'T LOSE (WITH MY LOVE)
MAGIC LADY
MOTOWN
 58 2
Buy
Buy
59 61
WOULDN'T YOU LOVE TO LOVE ME
WOULDN'T YOU LOVE TO LOVE ME
TAJA SEVELLE
PAISLEY PARK
 59 2
Buy
Buy
60 79
FOREVER AND EVER, AMEN
FOREVER AND EVER, AMEN
RANDY TRAVIS
WARNER BROTHERS
 60 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
61 62
CHANGES
CHANGES
ALAN PRICE
ARIOLA
 54 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
62 76
INTERVENTION
INTERVENTION
LAVINE HUDSON
VIRGIN
 62 3
Buy
Buy
63 43
DROP THE BOY
DROP THE BOY
BROS
CBS
 2 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
64 36
OUT OF REACH
OUT OF REACH
THE PRIMITIVES
LAZY
 25 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
65 New
FAIRPLAY FT ROSE WINDROSS
FAIRPLAY FT ROSE WINDROSS
SOUL II SOUL FEATURING ROSE WINDROSS
10
 65 1
66 49
BEDS ARE BURNING
BEDS ARE BURNING
MIDNIGHT OIL
SPRINT
 48 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
67 63
CARELESS LOVE
CARELESS LOVE
SWIMMING WITH SHARKS
WEA
 63 4
Buy
Buy
68 48
IT TAKES TWO
IT TAKES TWO
ROB BASE AND DJ E-Z ROCK
CITYBEAT
 24 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
69 75
ALL I WANTED
ALL I WANTED
IN TUA NUA
VIRGIN
 69 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
70 81
YES
YES
MERRY CLAYTON
RCA
 70 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
71 54
PROVE YOUR LOVE
PROVE YOUR LOVE
TAYLOR DAYNE
ARISTA
 8 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
72 60
DREAMING
DREAMING
GLEN GOLDSMITH
REPRODUCTION
 12 11
Buy
Buy
73 50
WHEN WILL YOU (MAKE MY TELEPHONE RING) {1988}
WHEN WILL YOU (MAKE MY TELEPHONE RING) {1988}
DEACON BLUE
CBS
 34 7
Buy
Buy
74 67
LITTLE GIRL LOST
LITTLE GIRL LOST
ICICLE WORKS
BEGGARS BANQUET
 59 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
75 New
ALL THE WAY
ALL THE WAY
ENGLAND FOOTBALL TEAM
MCA
 75 1
Buy
Buy
76 52
GO
GO
SCOTT FITZGERALD
PRT
 52 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
77 New
GO
GO
BLOW
BREAKOUT
 77 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
78 New
REPUTATION
REPUTATION
BRIAN SPENCE
NO-LABEL
 78 1
Buy
Buy
79 87
ROCKET 2 U
ROCKET 2 U
JETS {US}
MCA
 79 2
Buy
Buy
80 80
I'LL SEE YOU ALONG THE WAY
I'LL SEE YOU ALONG THE WAY
RICK CLARKE
WA
 63 4
81 83
I LIE AND I CHEAT
I LIE AND I CHEAT
WON TON TON
NO-LABEL
 81 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
82 New
TIME AND TIDE
TIME AND TIDE
BASIA
EPIC
 82 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
83 85
ANOTHER KIND OF LOVE
ANOTHER KIND OF LOVE
HUGH CORNWELL
VIRGIN
 71 3
Buy
Buy
84 86
GONE FOREVER {1988}
GONE FOREVER {1988}
CRY BEFORE DAWN
NO-LABEL
 84 3
Buy
Buy
85 93
CRYSTAL PALACE
CRYSTAL PALACE
BIBLE
NO-LABEL
 85 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
86 Re
EVERYTHING YOUR HEART DESIRES
EVERYTHING YOUR HEART DESIRES
DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES
NO-LABEL
 81 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
87 84
GIVE GIVE GIVE ME MORE MORE MORE
GIVE GIVE GIVE ME MORE MORE MORE
THE WONDER STUFF
POLYDOR
 72 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
88 77
I WANT YOUR (HANDS ON ME)
I WANT YOUR (HANDS ON ME)
SINEAD O'CONNOR
NO-LABEL
 77 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
89 New
BANGO (TO THE BATMOBILE)
BANGO (TO THE BATMOBILE)
TODD TERRY PROJECT
NO-LABEL
 89 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
90 89
FALL DOWN (LIKE THE RAIN)
FALL DOWN (LIKE THE RAIN)
THE MIGHTY LEMON DROPS
NO-LABEL
 89 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
91 New
LOVE STRUCK
LOVE STRUCK
JESSE JOHNSON
NO-LABEL
 91 1
Buy
Buy
92 88
THE WORST SONG EVER
THE WORST SONG EVER
BOSS SQUAD
NO-LABEL
 88 2
Buy
Buy
93 Re
ELECTRICA SALSA
ELECTRICA SALSA
OFF
NO-LABEL
 86 4
Buy
Buy
93 New
BREAK 4 LOVE
BREAK 4 LOVE
RAZE
CHAMPION
 93 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
95 95
INDIGO EYES
INDIGO EYES
PETER MURPHY
NO-LABEL
 95 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
96 New
JEALOUSY AND LIES
JEALOUSY AND LIES
JULIAN JONAH
NO-LABEL
 96 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
97 New
CAN'T STAY AWAY FROM YOU
CAN'T STAY AWAY FROM YOU
GLORIA ESTEFAN AND MIAMI SOUND MACHINE
EPIC
 97 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
98 New
SAY YOU WILL
SAY YOU WILL
52ND STREET
NO-LABEL
 98 1
Buy
Buy
98 New
KISS ME DEADLY
KISS ME DEADLY
LITA FORD
RCA
 98 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
100 New
GET BUSY IT'S PARTY TIME
GET BUSY IT'S PARTY TIME
M-D-EMM
NO-LABEL
 100 1
Buy
Buy

15 May 1988 - 21 May 1988

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