CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS
Green square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JANUARY 16, 1988
TW	TITLE | Artist (Label)		LW	WKS
1	FAITH   George Michael (Columbia 40867)		N O I S S U E P U B L I S H E D T H I S W E E K N O I S S U E P U B L I S H E D T H I S W E E K N O I S S U E P U B L I S H E D T H I S W E E K	9
2	DIRTY DANCING   Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (RCA Victor 6408)			17
3	BAD   Michael Jackson (Epic 40600)			17
4	CLOUD NINE   George Harrison (Dark Horse 25643)			9
5	...NOTHING LIKE THE SUN   Sting (A&M 6402)			12
6	A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON   Pink Floyd (Columbia 40599)			17
7	KICK   INXS (Atlantic 81796)			10
8	WHITESNAKE   Whitesnake (Geffen 24099)			40
9	TIFFANY   Tiffany (MCA 5793)			14
10	CHARACTERS   Stevie Wonder (Motown 6248M)			7
11	THE LONESOME JUBILEE   John Cougar Mellencamp (Mercury 832 465)			19
12	TUNNEL OF LOVE   Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 40999)			13
13	BACK FOR THE ATTACK   Dokken (Elektra 60735)			8
14	A VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS   Various Artists (A&M 3911)			10
15	HYSTERIA   Def Leppard (Mercury 830 675)			22
16	THE JOSHUA TREE   U2 (Island 90581)			42
17	YOU CAN DANCE   Madonna (Sire 25535)			7
18	PERMANENT VACATION   Aerosmith (Geffen 24162)			18
19	WHITNEY   Whitney Houston (Arista 8405)			31
20	CHRONICLES   Steve Winwood (Island 25660)			9
21	HEAVEN ON EARTH   Belinda Carlisle (MCA 42080)			13
22	TANGO IN THE NIGHT   Fleetwood Mac (Warner Bros. 25471)			38
23	DOCUMENT   R.E.M. (I.R.S. 42059)			17
24	VITAL IDOL   Billy Idol (Chrysalis 41620)			15
25	BIG GENERATOR   Yes (Atco 90522)			14
26	OUT OF THE BLUE   Debbie Gibson (Atlantic 81780)			20
27	DUOTONES   Kenny G (Arista 8427)			50
28	INSIDE INFORMATION   Foreigner (Atlantic 81808)			4
29	RAPTURE   Anita Baker (Elektra 60444)			94
30	ROBBIE ROBERTSON   Robbie Robertson (Geffen 24160)			10
31	CREST OF A KNAVE   Jethro Tull (Chrysalis 41590)			15
32	EXPOSURE   Expose (Arista 8441)			47
33	BAD ANIMALS   Heart (Capitol 12546)			33
34	UNLIMITED!   Roger (Reprise 25496)			8
35	TOUCH THE WORLD   Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 40596)			9
36	LIVE IN AUSTRALIA   Elton John with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MCA 8022)			26
37	LESS THAN ZERO   Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Def Jam/Columbia 44042)			6
38	CRAZY NIGHTS   Kiss (Mercury 832 626)			15
39	GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS   Motley Crue (Elektra 60725)			33
40	RICHARD MARX   Richard Marx (Manhattan 53049)			30
41	HOLD YOUR FIRE   Rush (Mercury 832 464)			17
42	DANA DANE WITH FAME   Dana Dane (Profile 1233)			17
43	ALL THE BEST!   Paul McCartney (Capitol 48287)			5
44	SIGN “O” THE TIMES   Prince (Paisley Park 25577)			40
45	BABYLON AND ON   Squeeze (A&M 5161)			16
46	JODY WATLEY   Jody Watley (MCA 5898)			44
47	BETE NOIRE   Bryan Ferry (Reprise 25598)			9
48	SUBSTANCE   New Order (Qwest 25621)			21
49	LOOK WHAT THE CAT DRAGGED IN   Poison (Capitol/Enigma 12523)			74
50	ACTUALLY   Pet Shop Boys (EMI America 46972)			16
51	APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION   Guns N’ Roses (Geffen 24148)			20
52	KOHUEPT   Billy Joel (Columbia 40996)			11
53	SAVAGE   Eurythmics (RCA Victor 6794)			4
54	CANCIONES DE MI PADRE   Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 60765)			6
55	HOT, COOL & VICIOUS   Salt-N-Pepa (Next Plateau 1007)			19
56	I’M THE MAN   Anthrax (Megaforce Worldwide/Island 90685)			5
57	MUSIC FOR THE MASSES   Depeche Mode (Sire/Mute 25614)			13
58	THE SINGLES   Pretenders (Sire 25664)			8
59	ONCE BITTEN   Great White (Capitol 12565)			26
60	OPEN SESAME   Whodini (Jive 8494)			14
61	LET ME TOUCH YOU   O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 53036)			32
62	IT’S BETTER TO TRAVEL   Swing Out Sister (Mercury 832 213)			21
63	LIVING LARGE   Heavy D. & Boyz (MCA 5986)			14
64	HEARSAY   Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 40320)			23
65	PAID IN FULL   Eric B. & Rakim (4th & B’way 4005)		23
66	ALWAYS & FOREVER   Randy Travis (Warner Bros. 25568)		35
67	STRANGEWAYS, HERE WE COME   Smiths (Sire/Rough Trade 25649)		15
68	LA BAMBA   Original Soundtrack / Los Lobos (Slash/Warner Bros. 25605)		27
69	ALL OUR LOVE   Gladys Knight & Pips (MCA 42004)		7
70	BIGGER AND DEFFER   L. L. Cool J (Def Jam/Columbia 40793)		31
71	KISS ME, KISS ME, KISS ME   The Cure (Elektra 60737)		31
72	ONE LORD, ONE FAITH, ONE BAPTISM   Aretha Franklin (Arista 8497)		6
73	BORN TO BOOGIE   Hank Williams, Jr. (Warner/Curb 25593)		25
74	MAN OF COLOURS   Icehouse (Chrysalis 41592)		13
75	COMING AROUND AGAIN   Carly Simon (Arista 8443)		39
76	HOW YA LIKE ME NOW   Kool Moe Dee (Jive 1079)		8
77	80’S LADIES   K.T. Oslin (RCA Victor 5924)		7
78	HOT AUGUST NIGHT II   Neil Diamond (Columbia 40990)		8
79	LOVE CHANGES   Kashif (Arista 8447)		8
80	THE FINAL COUNTDOWN   Europe (Epic 40241)		53
81	CRUSHIN’   Fat Boys (Tin Pan Apple 831 948)		32
82	MAGIC   Jets (MCA 42085)		11
83	THE BIG THROWDOWN   Levert (Atlantic 81773)		23
84	IN THE DARK   Grateful Dead (Arista 8452)		26
85	OUTSIDE LOOKING IN   BoDeans (Reprise/Slash 25629)		16
86	JUST US   Alabama (RCA Victor 6495)		13
87	GRACELAND   Paul Simon (Warner Bros. 25447)		71
88	EVERLASTING   Natalie Cole (EMI-Manhattan 53051)		23
89	INTRODUCING THE HARDLINE ACCORDING TO TERRENCE TRENT D’ARBY   Terrence Trent D’Arby (Columbia 40964)		13
90	SHARP   Angela Winbush (Mercury 832 733)		12
91	GUESS WHO’S COMIN’ TO THE CRIB?   Full Force (Columbia 40894)		9
92	LETHAL   UTFO (Select 21619)		18
93	SLIPPERY WHEN WET   Bon Jovi (Mercury 830 264)		72
94	UNCHAIN MY HEART   Joe Cocker (Capitol 48285)		7
95	SWING STREET   Barry Manilow (Arista 8527)		6
96	EARTH • SUN • MOON   Love And Rockets (Big Time 6058)		12
97	YOYO   Bourgeois Tagg (Island 90638)		10
98	BRASIL   Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic 81803)		7
99	ONE HEARTBEAT   Smokey Robinson (Motown 6226M)		38
100	SPANISH FLY   Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (Columbia 40477)		37
101	POETIC CHAMPIONS COMPOSE   Van Morrison (Mercury 832 585)		15
102	GLENN JONES   Glenn Jones (Jive 1062)		9
103	GET RHYTHM   Ry Cooder (Warner Bros. 25639)		9
104	GARAGE DAYS RE-REVISITED   Metallica (Elektra 60757)		19
105	CHER   Cher (Geffen 24164)		9
106	EYE OF THE HURRICANE   The Alarm (I.R.S. 42061)		10
107	GOOD LOVE   Meli’sa Morgan (Capitol 46943)		6
108	IF I WERE YOUR WOMAN   Stephanie Mills (MCA 5996)		30
109	SURVEILLANCE   Triumph (MCA 42083)		8
110	LET IT LOOSE   Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine (Epic 40769)		31
111	SKINNY & PROUD   Skinny Boys (Jive 1077)		7
112	PRIMITIVE COOL   Mick Jagger (Columbia 40919)		16
113	WOW!   Bananarama (London 828 061)		16
114	MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS   Mannheim Steamroller (American Gramaphone 1984)		17
115	THE HUNGER   Michael Bolton (Columbia 40473)		14
116	TRIO   Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. 25491)		39
117	CONTAGIOUS   Bar-Kays (Mercury 830 305)		9
118	TO HELL WITH THE DEVIL   Stryper (Enigma 73237)		—	42
119	COLLABORATION   George Benson/Earl Klugh (Warner Bros. 25580)			29
120	SEXAPPEAL   Georgio (Motown 6229M)			7
121	STILL LIFE (Talking)   Pat Metheny Group (Geffen 24145)			24
122	THE CALIFORNIA RAISINS   California Raisins (Priority 9706)		—	1
123	THE RIGHT NIGHT & BARRY WHITE   Barry White (A&M 5154)			11
124	DOOR TO DOOR   Cars (Elektra 60747)			19
125	ALPHABET CITY   ABC (Mercury 832 391)			22
126	TOUCH   Laura Branigan (Atlantic 81747)			23
127	LOST BOYS   Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Atlantic 81767)			23
128	MILES   Miles Jaye (Island 90615)			5
129	LEGEND   Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA 42084)			15
130	JUST GETS BETTER WITH TIME   Whispers (Solar 72554)			37
131	WILDSIDE   Loverboy (Columbia 40893)			19
132	THE BIG EASY   Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Antilles/Island 7087)			15
133	LIVE...IN THE RAW   W.A.S.P. (Capitol 48053)			15
134	GO   Hiroshima (Epic 40679)			23
135	BROADCAST   Cutting Crew (Virgin 90573)			44
136	SHOW ME   Cover Girls (Fever 004)			21
137	TIMOTHY B   Timothy B. Schmit (MCA 42049)			14
138	TOGETHER AGAIN   Temptations (Motown 6246M)			12
139	ONE WAY HOME   Hooters (Columbia 40659)			24
140	SOLITUDE STANDING   Suzanne Vega (A&M 5136)			36
141	FREE AS A BIRD   Supertramp (A&M 5181)			12
142	DECEMBER   George Winston (Windham Hill 1025)			133
143	JONATHAN BUTLER   Jonathan Butler (Jive 1032)			32
144	LIFE AS WE KNOW IT   REO Speedwagon (Epic 40444)			46
145	STORIES WITHOUT WORDS   Spyro Gyra (MCA 42046)			21
146	WHO’S THAT GIRL   Original Soundtrack / Madonna (Sire 25611)			24
147	BUSTER POINDEXTER   Buster Poindexter (RCA Victor 6633)			4
148	FRANKS WILD YEARS   Tom Waits (Island 90572)			19
149	BLUES FOR SALVADOR   Carlos Santana (Columbia 40875)			11
150	AFTER DARK   Ray Parker Jr. (Geffen 24124)			14
151	BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE   Steve Winwood (Island 25448)			79
152	MAKE IT LAST FOREVER   Keith Sweat (Elektra/Vintertainment 60763)			5
153	THE PEOPLE WHO GRINNED THEMSELVES TO DEATH   Housemartins (Elektra 60761)			11
154	ELTON JOHN’S GREATEST HITS VOLUME III, 1979-1987   Elton John (Geffen 24153)			10
155	ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN   Echo & Bunnymen (Sire 25597)			25
156	CHRISTMAS RAP   Various Artists (Profile 1247)			5
157	BRIDGE OF SPIES   T’Pau (Virgin 90595)			30
158	LIZA MINNELLI AT CARNEGIE HALL   Liza Minnelli (Telarc 15502)			9
159	CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE   Shalamar (Solar 72556)			8
160	I NEVER SAID GOODBYE   Sammy Hagar (Geffen 24144)			28
161	ROCK YOU TO HELL   Grim Reaper (RCA Victor 6250)			22
162	LOVE IS SUCH A FUNNY GAME   Michael Cooper (Warner Bros. 25653)			4
163	RHYME PAYS   Ice-T (Sire 25602)			23
164	GO ON...   Mr. Mister (RCA Victor 6276)			17
165	THE HOUSE OF DOLLS   Gene Loves Jezebel (Geffen/Beggars Banquet 24171)			11
166	PRIDE   White Lion (Atlantic 81768)			10
167	LICENSED TO ILL   Beastie Boys (Def Jam/Columbia 40238)			61
168	TRUE BLUE   Madonna (Sire 25442)			79
169	HAPPY?   Public Image Limited (Virgin 90642)			14
170	THE ETERNAL IDOL   Black Sabbath (Warner Bros. 25548)			4
171	DISCOVERY   Shanice Wilson (A&M 5128)			8
172	2 LIVE IS WHAT WE ARE   2 Live Crew (Luke Skyywalker 100)			39
173	STRONG PERSUADER   Robert Cray (Mercury/Hightone 830 568)			58
174	IN NO SENSE? NONSENSE!   Art Of Noise (Chrysalis/China 41570)			13
175	NO PROTECTION   Starship (RCA Victor/Grunt 6413)			26
176	INVISIBLE TOUCH   Genesis (Atlantic 81641)			82
177	BANGIN’   Outfield (Columbia 40619)			29
178	INTO THE FIRE   Bryan Adams (A&M 3907)			40
179	HAIL! HAIL! ROCK ’N’ ROLL   Original Soundtrack / Chuck Berry (MCA 6217)			8
180	TOUCH AND GO   Force M.D.’s (Tommy Boy 25631)			22
181	WHITNEY HOUSTON   Whitney Houston (Arista 8212)			148
182	ELECTRIC   The Cult (Sire/Beggars Banquet 25555)			39
183	RAISE YOUR FIST AND YELL   Alice Cooper (MCA 42091)			10
184	PERFECT TIMING   McAuley Schenker Group (Capitol 46985)			11
185	ALL IN THE NAME OF LOVE   Atlantic Starr (Warner Bros. 25560)			40
186	CROWDED HOUSE   Crowded House (Capitol 12485)			49
187	STRAWBERRY MOON   Grover Washington, Jr. (Columbia 40510)		24
188	RESERVATIONS FOR TWO   Dionne Warwick (Arista 8446)		21
189	RAISING HELL   Run-D.M.C. (Profile 1217)		85
190	THE WAY IT IS   Bruce Hornsby & The Range (RCA Victor 8058)		81
191	BEVERLY HILLS COP II   Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (MCA 6207)		32
192	GIVE ME THE REASON   Luther Vandross (Epic 40415)		66
193	WENDY AND LISA   Wendy & Lisa (Columbia 40862)		17
194	FLASHBACK   38 Special (A&M 3910)		21
195	ALL SYSTEMS GO   Donna Summer (Geffen 24102)		16
196	WA WA NEE   Wa Wa Nee (Epic 40858)		10
197	FORE!   Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis 41534)		71
198	E • S • P   Bee Gees (Warner Bros. 25541)		13
199	SO   Peter Gabriel (Geffen 24088)		85
200	RADIO K.A.O.S.   Roger Waters (Columbia 40795)		29

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