Top Songs of 1988 Greatest Hits and Chart Singles

1987 <-1988-> 1989
Top songs: #1: Desire by U2 - #2: Angel of Harlem by U2 - #3: Orange Crush by R.E.M. - #4: Roll with It by Steve Winwood - #5: When Love Comes to Town by U2
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Desire
#1
10/1988

Desire
U2

from Rattle and Hum   Rattle and Hum
711 pts
3
US




37
dance


1
rock
1
alt.
1
UK
[Island 99250]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Angel of Harlem
#2
10/1988

Angel of Harlem
U2

from Rattle and Hum   Rattle and Hum
527 pts
14
US
38
AC






1
rock
3
alt.
9
UK
[tribute to Billie Holiday]
[Island 99254]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Orange Crush
#3
11/1988

Orange Crush
R.E.M.

from Green   Green
523 pts










1
rock
1
alt.
28
UK
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe
Roll with It
#4
06/1988

Roll with It
Steve Winwood

from Roll with It   Roll with It
405 pts
1
US
1
AC


21
dance
30
R&B
1
rock


53
UK
[Virgin 99326]
written by Steve Winwood, Will Jennings, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
When Love Comes to Town
#5
10/1988

When Love Comes to Town
U2

from Rattle and Hum   Rattle and Hum
388 pts
68
US








2
rock
10
alt.
6
UK
with B.B. King
[Island 99225]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
Simply Irresistible
#6
06/1988

Simply Irresistible
Robert Palmer

from Heavy Nova   Heavy Nova
367 pts
2
US








1
rock


44
UK
[EMI-Manhattan 50133]
written by Robert Palmer
What I Am
#7
09/1988

What I Am
Edie Brickell

from Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars   Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars
362 pts
7
US
30
AC






9
rock
4
alt.
31
UK
as Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
[Geffen 27696]
written by Edie Brickell & Kenny Withrow
The Valley Road
#8
04/1988

The Valley Road
Bruce Hornsby

from Scenes from the Southside   Scenes from the Southside
353 pts
5
US
1
AC






1
rock


44
UK
[RCA 7645]
written by Bruce Hornsby & John Hornsby
#9
07/1988

Love Bites
Def Leppard

from Hysteria   Hysteria
348 pts
1
US








3
rock


11
UK
[Mercury 870402]
written by Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, Steve Clark, Rick Savage & Robert John "Mutt" Lange
When It's Love
#10
06/1988

When It's Love
Van Halen

from OU812   OU812
346 pts
5
US








1
rock


28
UK
[Warner 27827]
written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen
Just Like Paradise
#11
01/1988

Just Like Paradise
David Lee Roth

from Skyscraper   Skyscraper
340 pts
6
US








1
rock


27
UK
[Warner 28119]
written by David Lee Roth & Brett Tuggle
Don't You Know What the Night Can Do?
#12
07/1988

Don't You Know What the Night Can Do?
Steve Winwood

from Roll with It   Roll with It
338 pts
6
US
2
AC






1
rock


89
UK
[Virgin 99290]
written by Steve Winwood & Will Jennings
Bad Medicine
#13
09/1988

Bad Medicine
Bon Jovi

from New Jersey   New Jersey
336 pts
1
US








3
rock


17
UK
[Mercury 870657]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child
Stand
#14
12/1988

Stand
R.E.M.

from Green   Green
330 pts
6
US










1
alt.
48
UK
R
[Warner 27688]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe
Wild, Wild West
#15
08/1988

Wild, Wild West
The Escape Club

from Wild Wild West   Wild Wild West
327 pts
1
US




36
dance


45
rock
3
alt.


[Atlantic 89048]
written by Trevor Steel, John Holliday, Johnnie Christo & Milan Zekavica
Dear God
#16
11/1988

Dear God
Midge Ure

from Answers to Nothing   Answers to Nothing
324 pts
95
US








6
rock
4
alt.
55
UK
[Chrysalis 43319]
written by Midge Ure
The Flame
#17
04/1988

The Flame
Cheap Trick

from Lap of Luxury   Lap of Luxury
312 pts
1
US
29
AC






3
rock


77
UK
[Epic 07745]
written by Bob Mitchell & Nick Graham
Angel
#18
01/1988

Angel
Aerosmith

from Permanent Vacation   Permanent Vacation
311 pts
3
US








2
rock


69
UK
[Geffen 28249]
written by Steven Tyler & Desmond Child
Armageddon It
#19
04/1988

Armageddon It
Def Leppard

from Hysteria   Hysteria
299 pts
3
US








3
rock


20
UK
[Mercury 870 692]
written by Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, Steve Clark, Rick Savage & Robert John "Mutt" Lange
#20
07/1988

Peek-a-Boo
Siouxsie & the Banshees

from Peepshow   Peepshow
299 pts
53
US




14
dance




1
alt.
16
UK
[Geffen 7-27760]
written by Siouxsie Sioux, Steven Severin, Budgie, Martin McCarrick, Harry Warren & Johnny Mercer
Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)
#21
10/1988

Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)
Enya

from Watermark   Watermark
292 pts
24
US
7
AC








6
alt.
1
UK
[Geffen 7-27633]
written by Enya & Roma Ryan
Never Tear Us Apart
#22
06/1988

Never Tear Us Apart
INXS

from Kick   Kick
284 pts
7
US
42
AC






5
rock
28
alt.
24
UK
[Atlantic 89038]
written by Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence
#23
02/1988

I Wish I Had a Girl
Henry Lee Summer

from Henry Lee Summer   Henry Lee Summer
280 pts
20
US








1
rock




[CBS Associated 4-07720]
written by Henry Lee Summer
Tall Cool One
#24
03/1988

Tall Cool One
Robert Plant

from Now and Zen   Now and Zen
280 pts
25
US








1
rock


87
UK
featuring Jimmy Page
[Es Paranza 7-99348]
written by Phil Johnstone & Robert Plant
Holding On
#25
07/1988

Holding On
Steve Winwood

from Roll with It   Roll with It
279 pts
11
US
1
AC






2
rock




[Virgin 99261]
written by Steve Winwood & Will Jennings
All Fired Up
#26
07/1988

All Fired Up
Pat Benatar

from Wide Awake in Dreamland   Wide Awake in Dreamland
277 pts
19
US








2
rock


19
UK
[Chrysalis 43268]
written by Kerryn Tolhurst, Myron Grombacher & Pat Benatar
#27
12/1988

The Love in Your Eyes
Eddie Money

from Nothing to Lose   Nothing to Lose
276 pts
24
US








1
rock




[Columbia 38-68532]
written by David Paul Bryant, Steve Dubin & Adrian Gurvitz
Sweet Child o' Mine
#28
06/1988

Sweet Child o' Mine
Guns N' Roses

from Appetite for Destruction   Appetite for Destruction
275 pts
1
US








7
rock


24
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #196]
[Geffen 27963]
written by Izzy Stradlin, Slash & Axl Rose
Walk on Water
#29
10/1988

Walk on Water
Eddie Money

from Nothing to Lose   Nothing to Lose
269 pts
9
US








2
rock




[Columbia 38-08060]
written by Jesse Harms
Heaven Knows
#30
01/1988

Heaven Knows
Robert Plant

from Now and Zen   Now and Zen
267 pts










1
rock


33
UK
[Atco 99373 (Es Paranza)]
written by David Barratt & Phil Johnstone
Perfect World
#31
07/1988

Perfect World
Huey Lewis & the News

from Small World   Small World
267 pts
3
US
2
AC






5
rock


48
UK
[Chrysalis 43265]
written by Alex Call
Black and Blue
#32
05/1988

Black and Blue
Van Halen

from OU812   OU812
266 pts
34
US








1
rock




[Warner 27891]
written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen
Charlotte Anne
#33
09/1988

Charlotte Anne
Julian Cope

from My Nation Underground   My Nation Underground
264 pts












1
alt.
35
UK
written by Julian Cope
#34
11/1988

Got It Made
Crosby, Stills & Nash

from American Dream   American Dream
263 pts
69
US
11
AC






1
rock




as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
[Atlantic 88966]
written by Stephen Stills & Neil Young
Stand
#35
12/1988

Stand
R.E.M.

from Green   Green
260 pts










1
rock


51
UK
[Warner 7-27688]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe
Just Play Music!
#36
05/1988

Just Play Music!
Big Audio Dynamite

from Tighten Up, Vol. 88   Tighten Up, Vol. 88
260 pts






45
dance




1
alt.
51
UK
written by Mick Jones [The Clash], Don Letts & Greg Roberts
Finish What Ya Started
#37
06/1988

Finish What Ya Started
Van Halen

from OU812   OU812
259 pts
13
US








2
rock




[Warner 27746]
written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen
#38
10/1988

It's Money That Matters
Randy Newman

from Land of Dreams   Land of Dreams
258 pts
60
US








1
rock




produced by Mark Knopfler
[Reprise 27709]
written by Randy Newman
Patience
#39
12/1988

Patience
Guns N' Roses

from G N' R Lies   G N' R Lies
258 pts
4
US








7
rock


10
UK
[Geffen 7-22996]
written by Axl Rose & Izzy Stradlin
Every Rose Has Its Thorn
#40
10/1988

Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Poison [hard rock band]

from Open Up and Say...Ahh!   Open Up and Say...Ahh!
256 pts
1
US








11
rock


13
UK
[Enigma 44203]
written by Bobby Dall, C.C. DeVille, Bret Michaels & Rikki Rockett
#41
08/1988

I'm Not Your Man
Tommy Conwell & the Young Rumblers

from Rumble   
256 pts
74
US








1
rock




[Columbia 07980]
written by Tommy Conwell & Marcy Rauer
Be Still My Beating Heart
#42
01/1988

Be Still My Beating Heart
Sting

from …Nothing Like the Sun   …Nothing Like the Sun
256 pts
15
US
37
AC






2
rock




[A&M 2992]
written by Sting
All That Money Wants
#43
07/1988

All That Money Wants
The Psychedelic Furs

from All of This and Nothing   All of This and Nothing
256 pts












1
alt.
75
UK
written by Richard Butler, John Ashton & Tim Butler
Handle with Care
#44
10/1988

Handle with Care
The Traveling Wilburys

from Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1   Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1
255 pts
45
US
30
AC






2
rock


21
UK
[Wilbury 27732]
written by George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty & Roy Orbison
Only a Memory
#45
03/1988

Only a Memory
The Smithereens

from Green Thoughts   Green Thoughts
254 pts
92
US








1
rock




[Enigma 44150]
written by Pat DiNizio
Crash
#46
02/1988

Crash
The Primitives

from Lovely   Lovely
253 pts












3
alt.
5
UK
[RCA 8682]
written by Paul Court, Steve Dullaghan & Tracy Tracy
Lost in You
#47
05/1988

Lost in You
Rod Stewart

from Out of Order   Out of Order
252 pts
12
US








3
rock


21
UK
co-produced by Bernard Edwards
[Warner 27927]
written by Rod Stewart & Andy Taylor
#48
07/1988

Hate to Lose Your Lovin'
Little Feat

from Let It Roll   Let It Roll
251 pts










1
rock




[Warner 27728]
written by Paul Barrere & Craig Fuller
I Know You're Out There Somewhere
#49
06/1988

I Know You're Out There Somewhere
The Moody Blues

from Sur la mer   Sur la mer
249 pts
30
US
9
AC






2
rock


52
UK
[Polydor 887600]
written by Justin Hayward
Beds Are Burning
#50
02/1988

Beds Are Burning
Midnight Oil

from Diesel and Dust   Diesel and Dust
246 pts
17
US




20
dance


6
rock


6
UK
[Columbia 38-07433]
written by Rob Hirst, James Moginie & Peter Garrett
In Your Room
#51
10/1988

In Your Room
The Bangles

from Everything   Everything
245 pts
5
US










5
alt.
35
UK
[Columbia 08090]
written by Susanna Hoffs, Tom Kelly & Billy Steinberg
Don't Go
#52
05/1988

Don't Go
Hothouse Flowers

from People   People
245 pts










16
rock
7
alt.
11
UK
written by Fiachna O'Braonain, Liam Ó Maonlaí & Peter O'Toole
Born to Be My Baby
#53
10/1988

Born to Be My Baby
Bon Jovi

from New Jersey   New Jersey
243 pts
3
US








7
rock


22
UK
[Mercury 872156]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child
Under the Milky Way
#54
03/1988

Under the Milky Way
The Church

from Starfish   Starfish
241 pts
24
US








2
rock




[Arista 9673]
written by Steve Kilbey & Karin Jansson
Fine Time
#55
12/1988

Fine Time
New Order

from Technique   Technique
240 pts






2
dance




3
alt.
11
UK
written by Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner
#56
06/1988

Breakfast in Bed
UB40

from UB40   UB40
236 pts












4
alt.
6
UK
with Chrissie Hynde
written by Eddie Hinton & Donnie Fritts
New Sensation
#57
01/1988

New Sensation
INXS

from Kick   Kick
235 pts
3
US




11
dance


8
rock


25
UK
[Atlantic 89080]
written by Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence
I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That
#58
06/1988

I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That
Elton John

from Reg Strikes Back   Reg Strikes Back
232 pts
2
US
1
AC


7
dance


13
rock


30
UK
[MCA 53345]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
#59
10/1988

The Killing Jar
Siouxsie & the Banshees

from Peepshow   Peepshow
230 pts






37
dance




2
alt.
41
UK
written by Siouxsie Sioux, Steven Severin, Budgie & Martin McCarrick
#60
02/1988

Check It Out
John Mellencamp

from The Lonesome Jubilee   The Lonesome Jubilee
224 pts
14
US








3
rock


96
UK
as John Cougar Mellencamp
[Mercury 870126]
written by John Mellencamp
I Don't Want Your Love
#61
10/1988

I Don't Want Your Love
Duran Duran

from Big Thing   Big Thing
221 pts
4
US




1
dance




13
alt.
14
UK
[Capitol 44237]
written by Nick Rhodes, Simon Le Bon & John Taylor
#62
11/1988

When the Children Cry
White Lion

from Pride   Pride
217 pts
3
US








7
rock




[Atlantic 89015]
written by Mike Tramp & Vito Bratta
Damn Good
#63
02/1988

Damn Good
David Lee Roth

from Skyscraper   Skyscraper
216 pts










2
rock




[Warner 27825]
written by David Lee Roth & Steve Vai
Carolyn's Fingers
#64
10/1988

Carolyn's Fingers
Cocteau Twins

from Blue Bell Knoll   Blue Bell Knoll
216 pts












2
alt.


written by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie & Simon Raymonde
Fast Car
#65
05/1988

Fast Car
Tracy Chapman

from Tracy Chapman   Tracy Chapman
215 pts
6
US
7
AC






19
rock


5
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #165]
[Elektra 69412]
written by Tracy Chapman
Dirty Diana
#66
04/1988

Dirty Diana
Michael Jackson

from Bad   
211 pts
1
US






5
R&B




4
UK
[Epic 07739]
written by Michael Jackson
A Little Respect
#67
10/1988

A Little Respect
Erasure

from The Innocents   The Innocents
211 pts
14
US




2
dance




15
alt.
4
UK
[Sire 7-27738]
written by Vince Clarke & Andy Bell
The Great Commandment
#68
10/1988

The Great Commandment
Camouflage [German dance group]

from Voices & Images   Voices & Images
207 pts
59
US




1
dance




3
alt.


[Atlantic 89031]
written by Heiko Maile, Marcus Meyn & Oliver Kreyssig
Don't Be Cruel
#69
07/1988

Don't Be Cruel
Cheap Trick

from Lap of Luxury   Lap of Luxury
207 pts
4
US
32
AC






8
rock


77
UK
[Epic 07965]
written by Otis Blackwell & Elvis Presley
What's on Your Mind (Pure Energy)
#70
06/1988

What's on Your Mind (Pure Energy)
Information Society

from Information Society   Information Society
203 pts
3
US




1
dance




10
alt.


[Tommy Boy 27826]
written by Paul Robb & Kurt Harland
#71
08/1988

Tumblin' Down
Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers

from Conscious Party   Conscious Party
200 pts






28
dance
1
R&B
43
rock
5
alt.
84
UK
[Virgin 99299]
written by Tyrone Downie & Ziggy Marley
Fisherman's Blues
#72
12/1988

Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys

from Fisherman's Blues   Fisherman's Blues
198 pts












3
alt.
32
UK
written by Mike Scott & Steve Wickham
I'm an Adult Now
#73
11/1988

I'm an Adult Now
The Pursuit of Happiness

from Love Junk   Love Junk
198 pts










22
rock
6
alt.


written by Moe Berg
Doctorin' the Tardis
#74
06/1988

Doctorin' the Tardis
The Timelords

196 pts
66
US




16
dance




17
alt.
1
UK
[TVT 4025]
written by Bill Drummond, Jimmy Cauty, Ron Grainer & Gary Glitter
#75
11/1988

Nobody's Perfect
Mike + the Mechanics

from The Living Years   The Living Years
193 pts
63
US








3
rock


80
UK
[Atlantic 7-88990]
written by Mike Rutherford & B. A. Robertson
Ship of Fools
#76
03/1988

Ship of Fools
Robert Plant

from Now and Zen   Now and Zen
193 pts
84
US








3
rock


76
UK
[Es Paranza 7-99333]
written by Phil Johnstone & Robert Plant
#77
07/1988

Powerful Stuff
The Fabulous Thunderbirds

from Powerful Stuff   Powerful Stuff
189 pts
65
US








3
rock




[Elektra 7-69384]
written by Robert Field, Mike Henderson & Kim Wilson
#78
09/1988

Put This Love to the Test
Jon Astley

from The Compleat Angler   The Compleat Angler
188 pts
74
US










3
alt.


[Atlantic 89027]
written by Jon Astley & Richard King
King of Emotion
#79
08/1988

King of Emotion
Big Country

from Peace in Our Time   Peace in Our Time
187 pts










20
rock
11
alt.
16
UK
[Warner 27737 (Reprise)]
written by Stuart Adamson
Too Much Ain't Enough Love
#80
05/1988

Too Much Ain't Enough Love
Jimmy Barnes [James Dixon Swan]

from Freight Train Heart   Freight Train Heart
186 pts
91
US








3
rock




[Geffen 27920]
written by Jimmy Barnes [James Dixon Swan], Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon, Randy Jackson [Randall Darnell Jackson] & Tony Brock
Look Out Any Window
#81
05/1988

Look Out Any Window
Bruce Hornsby

from Scenes from the Southside   Scenes from the Southside
182 pts
35
US
7
AC






5
rock


88
UK
[RCA 8678]
written by Bruce Hornsby & John Hornsby
#82
08/1988

Let It Roll
Little Feat

from Let It Roll   Let It Roll
182 pts










3
rock




written by Paul Barrere, Martin Kibbee & Bill Payne
#83
07/1988

Can't Get Over You
The Gregg Allman Band

from Just Before the Bullets Fly   
182 pts










3
rock




written by Billy Burnette & David Malloy
Take It so Hard
#84
10/1988

Take It so Hard
Keith Richards

from Talk Is Cheap   Talk Is Cheap
182 pts










3
rock




written by Keith Richards & Steve Jordan
#85
03/1988

Born to Be Bad
George Thorogood & the Destroyers

from Born to Be Bad   Born to Be Bad
182 pts










3
rock




written by George Thorogood
#86
07/1988

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
The Robert Cray Band

from Don't Be Afraid of the Dark   Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
178 pts
74
US
35
AC






4
rock




[Mercury 870 569-7]
written by Robert Cray & Dennis Walker
Get It On
#87
02/1988

Get It On
Kingdom Come

from Kingdom Come   Kingdom Come
177 pts
69
US








4
rock




[Polydor 887436]
written by Lenny Wolf & Martin Wolff
Perfect
#88
04/1988

Perfect
Fairground Attraction

from The First of a Million Kisses   The First of a Million Kisses
177 pts
80
US
31
AC
85
ctry






23
alt.
1
UK
BRIT Awards Best British Single 1989
[RCA 8789]
written by Mark E. Nevin
Sweet Jane
#89
12/1988

Sweet Jane
Cowboy Junkies

from The Trinity Session   The Trinity Session
174 pts










50
rock
5
alt.


[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Lou Reed
After Midnight
#90
04/1988

After Midnight
Eric Clapton

from Crossroads   
173 pts










4
rock


99
UK
R
written by J.J. Cale
Kiss
#91
10/1988

Kiss
The Art of Noise

from The Best of the Art of Noise   The Best of the Art of Noise
173 pts
31
US




18
dance




14
alt.
5
UK
featuring Tom Jones
[China 871038]
written by Prince
#92
11/1988

American Dream
Crosby, Stills & Nash

from American Dream   American Dream
172 pts


49
AC






4
rock




as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
[Atlantic 89003]
written by Neil Young
Electric Blue
#93
01/1988

Electric Blue
Icehouse

from Man of Colours   Man of Colours
172 pts
7
US
36
AC






10
rock


53
UK
[Chrysalis 43201]
written by Iva Davies & John Oates
#94
09/1988

Slow Turning
John Hiatt

from Slow Turning   Slow Turning
172 pts










8
rock
22
alt.


[A&M 1245]
written by John Hiatt
#95
10/1988

Something So Strong
Jim Capaldi

from Some Came Running   
171 pts










4
rock




written by Mike Leeson, Peter Vale & Miles Waters
No Smoke Without a Fire
#96
08/1988

No Smoke Without a Fire
Bad Company

from Dangerous Age   Dangerous Age
171 pts










4
rock




[Atlantic 89035]
written by Brian Howe & Terry Thomas
#97
01/1988

You Talk Too Much
George Thorogood & the Destroyers

from Born to Be Bad   Born to Be Bad
171 pts










4
rock




written by George Thorogood
#98
06/1988

Wasting My Time
Jimmy Page

from Outrider   Outrider
170 pts










4
rock




written by Jimmy Page & John Miles
Stand Up
#99
02/1988

Stand Up
David Lee Roth

from Skyscraper   Skyscraper
168 pts
64
US








5
rock


72
UK
[Warner 28108]
written by David Lee Roth & Brett Tuggle
#100
10/1988

Not Just Another Girl
Ivan Neville

from If My Ancestors Could See Me Now   If My Ancestors Could See Me Now
165 pts
26
US








6
rock




[Polydor 887 814-7]
written by Ivan Neville

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