Billboard Hot 100

Week of September 3, 1988

Billboard Hot 100

The week’s most popular songs, ranked by audio and video streaming activity on leading digital music services, radio airplay audience impressions based on monitored airplay and sales data, all compiled by Luminate. Audience totals are derived, in part, using certain Nielsen Audio listener estimates.

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Monkey

George Michael

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Songwriter(s):

G.Michael

Producer(s):

G.Michael, Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

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Billboard Hot 100

Week of September 3, 1988

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1
- Monkey
  George Michael
- 1
- 1
- 9
- - 1
  - 1
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

G.Michael

Producer(s):

G.Michael, Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

2
- Sweet Child O' Mine
  Guns N' Roses
- 4
- 2
- 11
- - 4
  - 2
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

W.B.Rose, Jr., J.Isbell, S.Hudson, Duff McKagan, S.Adler

Producer(s):

M.Clink

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Geffen

RIAA Certification: Gold

3
- Simply Irresistible
  Robert Palmer
- 5
- 3
- 10
- - 5
  - 3
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

R.Palmer

Producer(s):

R.Palmer

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

4
- I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That
  Elton John
- 2
- 2
- 12
- - 2
  - 2
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

E.John, B.J.P.Taupin

Producer(s):

C.Thomas

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

5
- I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love
  Chicago
- 3
- 3
- 14
- - 3
  - 3
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

D.E.Warren, A.L.Hammond

Producer(s):

R.Nevison

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Reprise

6
- Perfect World
  Huey Lewis & The News
- 8
- 6
- 8
- - 8
  - 6
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

A.Call

Producer(s):

Huey Lewis & The News

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chrysalis/EMI

7
- Fast Car
  Tracy Chapman
- 6
- 6
- 14
- - 6
  - 6
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

T.L.Chapman

Producer(s):

D.Kershenbaum

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

8
- When It's Love
  Van Halen
- 13
- 8
- 10
- - 13
  - 8
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

Eddie, Alex, Sammy, Mike

Producer(s):

Van Halen, D.Landee

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros.

9
- If It Isn't Love
  New Edition
- 15
- 9
- 10
- - 15
  - 9
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis

Producer(s):

Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

10
- I'll Always Love You
  Taylor Dayne
- 16
- 10
- 13
- - 16
  - 10
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

J.George

Producer(s):

R.Wake

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

11
- Love Will Save The Day
  Whitney Houston
- 9
- 9
- 10
- - 9
  - 9
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

Toni C.

Producer(s):

J.Benitez

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

12
- Another Part Of Me
  Michael Jackson
- 17
- 12
- 7
- - 17
  - 12
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

M.J.Jackson

Producer(s):

Q.Jones II

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

13
- Nobody's Fool (Theme From "Caddyshack II")
  Kenny Loggins
- 18
- 13
- 9
- - 18
  - 13
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

K.C.Loggins, M.Towers

Producer(s):

D.Lambert

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

14
- It Would Take A Strong Strong Man
  Rick Astley
- 20
- 14
- 8
- - 20
  - 14
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

M.Stock, M.Aitken, P.Waterman

Producer(s):

Stock, Aitken, Waterman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

15
- Don't Worry, Be Happy (From "Cocktail")
  Bobby McFerrin
- 25
- 15
- 6
- - 25
  - 15
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

B.McFerrin

Producer(s):

L.Goldstein

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

RIAA Certification: Gold

16
- Roll With It
  Steve Winwood
- 7
- 1
- 13
- - 7
  - 1
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

S.Winwood, W.Jennings

Producer(s):

S.Winwood, T.Lord-Alge

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Virgin Rec./Capitol

17
- One Good Woman
  Peter Cetera
- 22
- 17
- 7
- - 22
  - 17
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

P.Cetera, P.Leonard

Producer(s):

P.Leonard, P.Cetera

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Full Moon/Warner Bros.

18
- 1-2-3
  Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
- 10
- 3
- 14
- - 10
  - 3
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

G.M.Estefan, E.Garcia

Producer(s):

Emilio And The Jerks

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

19
- All Fired Up
  Pat Benatar
- 19
- 19
- 10
- - 19
  - 19
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

K.Tolhurst, P.Giraldo, M.Grombacher

Producer(s):

K.Forsey, N.Geraldo

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chrysalis/EMI

20
- Hands To Heaven
  Breathe
- 12
- 2
- 21
- - 12
  - 2
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

Not Listed

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M

21
- I Hate Myself For Loving You
  Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
- 26
- 21
- 11
- - 26
  - 21
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

J.Jett, D.Child

Producer(s):

D.Child, K.Laguna

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blackheart/Epic

22
- Make Me Lose Control
  Eric Carmen
- 11
- 3
- 16
- - 11
  - 3
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

E.Carmen, D.Pitchford

Producer(s):

J.Ienner

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

23
- Here With Me
  REO Speedwagon
- 24
- 23
- 11
- - 24
  - 23
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

K.Cronin, R.Braun

Producer(s):

K.Olsen

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

24
- Love Bites
  Def Leppard
- 30
- 24
- 4
- - 30
  - 24
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

S.Clark, P.Collen, Elliott, R.J.Lange, R.Savage

Producer(s):

R.J.Lange

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury/PolyGram

25
- Sign Your Name
  Terence Trent D'Arby
- 14
- 4
- 15
- - 14
  - 4
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

T.T.D'Arby

Producer(s):

M.Ware, T.T.D'Arby

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

26
- Don't Be Cruel
  Cheap Trick
- 32
- 26
- 6
- - 32
  - 26
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

O.Blackwell, E.Presley

Producer(s):

R.Zito

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

27
- Please Don't Go Girl
  New Kids On The Block
- 28
- 27
- 11
- - 28
  - 27
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

M.Starr

Producer(s):

M.Starr

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

28
- A Nightmare On My Street
  D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
- 34
- 28
- 6
- - 34
  - 28
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

W.Smith, J.Townes, P.Harris

Producer(s):

D.J. Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince, B.New, P.Harris

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive/RCA

29
- Don't Be Cruel
  Bobby Brown
- 36
- 29
- 7
- - 36
  - 29
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

Babyface, LA Reid, D.Simmons

Producer(s):

LA Reid, Babyface

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

30
- Hold On To The Nights
  Richard Marx
- 21
- 1
- 16
- - 21
  - 1
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

R.Marx

Producer(s):

R.Marx, D.Cole

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

31
- I Don't Want To Be A Hero
  Johnny Hates Jazz
- 31
- 31
- 9
- - 31
  - 31
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

C.Datchler

Producer(s):

C.Hayes, M.Nocito

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Virgin Rec./Capitol

32
- Fallen Angel
  Poison
- 38
- 32
- 6
- - 38
  - 32
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

B.Dall, C.C.DeVille, B.Michaels, R.Rockett

Producer(s):

T.Werman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Enigma/Capitol

33
- What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)
  Information Society
- 40
- 33
- 8
- - 40
  - 33
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

Not Listed

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tommy Boy/Reprise

34
- Staying Together
  Debbie Gibson
- 42
- 34
- 5
- - 42
  - 34
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

D.Gibson

Producer(s):

F.Zarr, D.Gibson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

35
- Look Out Any Window
  Bruce Hornsby & The Range
- 39
- 35
- 7
- - 39
  - 35
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

B.Hornsby, J.Hornsby

Producer(s):

N.Dorfsman, B.Hornsby

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

36
- Red Red Wine
  UB40
- 52
- 34
- 19
- - 52
  - 34
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

N.L.Diamond

Producer(s):

UB40, R.P.Falconer

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M

37
- Missed Opportunity
  Daryl Hall John Oates
- 29
- 29
- 9
- - 29
  - 29
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

D.Hall, J.Oates, S.Allen

Producer(s):

D.Hall, J.Oates, T.Wolk

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

38
- Sayin' Sorry (Don't Make It Right)
  Denise Lopez
- 33
- 31
- 13
- - 33
  - 31
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

E.Li, D.Bowler

Producer(s):

J.Morales, S.Munzibai

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Vendeta/A&M

39
- Just Got Paid
  Johnny Kemp
- 27
- 10
- 17
- - 27
  - 10
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

J.Kemp, G.Griffin

Producer(s):

Teddy Riley, J.Kemp

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

40
- What You See Is What You Get
  Brenda K. Starr
- 47
- 40
- 5
- - 47
  - 40
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

S.Broughton Lunt, A.Stead

Producer(s):

S.Broughton Lunt

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

41
- Forever Young
  Rod Stewart
- 48
- 41
- 5
- - 48
  - 41
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

R.Stewart, J.Cregan, K.Savigar

Producer(s):

R.Stewart, A.Taylor, B.Edwards

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros.

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Week of September 3, 1988

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Monkey

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Kelly Clarkson Puts Her Spin on a George Michael Classic for Kellyoke: Watch

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Monkey

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Sweet Child O' Mine

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Simply Irresistible

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I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That

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I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love

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Perfect World

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Fast Car

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When It's Love

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If It Isn't Love

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I'll Always Love You

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Love Will Save The Day

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Another Part Of Me

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Nobody's Fool (Theme From "Caddyshack II")

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It Would Take A Strong Strong Man

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Don't Worry, Be Happy (From "Cocktail")

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Roll With It

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One Good Woman

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