| CASH BOX Top Black Contemporary Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending SEPTEMBER 3, 1988 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | NICE ’N’ SLOW Freddie Jackson (Capitol 44171) | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | |
| 2 | WATCHING YOU Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 53304) | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | |
| 3 | MAKE IT LAST FOREVER Keith Sweat (with Jacci McGhee) (Vintertainment/Elektra 69386) | 3 | 7 | 13 | 9 | |
| 4 | HUSBAND Shirley Murdock (Elektra 69396) | 5 | 8 | 12 | 7 | |
| 5 | ANOTHER PART OF ME Michael Jackson (Epic 07962) | 10 | 17 | 21 | 8 | |
| 6 | THAT GIRL WANTS TO DANCE WITH ME Gregory Hines (Epic 07793) | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 | |
| 7 | LOVE WILL SAVE THE DAY Whitney Houston (Arista 9720) | 8 | 11 | 16 | 10 | |
| 8 | SHAKE YOUR THANG Salt-N-Pepa (featuring E.U.) (Next Plateau 319) | 9 | 12 | 15 | 9 | |
| 9 | MONKEY George Michael (Columbia 07941) | 11 | 14 | 17 | 9 | |
| 10 | IN YOUR EYES James “D -Train” Williams (Columbia 07930) | 13 | 16 | 19 | 10 | |
| 11 | LOOSEY’S RAP Rick James featuring Roxanne Shante (Reprise 27885) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | |
| 12 | TAKE YOUR TIME Pebbles (MCA 53362) | 17 | 20 | 30 | 8 | |
| 13 | STATIC James Brown (Scotti Brothers 07975) | 21 | 30 | 36 | 7 | |
| 14 | FOLLOW THE LEADER Eric B. & Rakim (Uni 50003) | 16 | 19 | 29 | 6 | |
| 15 | SHE’S ON THE LEFT Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 1227) | 22 | 25 | 31 | 6 | |
| 16 | K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Siedah Garrett (Qwest/Reprise 27928) | 14 | 15 | 18 | 11 | |
| 17 | OFF ON YOUR OWN (Girl) Al B. Sure! (Warner Bros. 27870) | 7 | 3 | 1 | 13 | |
| 18 | ONCE, TWICE, THREE TIMES Howard Hewett (Elektra 69390) | 18 | 21 | 24 | 11 | |
| 19 | MAMACITA Troop (Atlantic 89078) | 12 | 4 | 3 | 15 | |
| 20 | THAT’S THE TICKET Ca$hflow (Atlanta Artists 888 917) | 20 | 26 | 33 | 10 | |
| 21 | LET’S GO Kool Moe Dee (Jive 1116) | 24 | 31 | 37 | 6 | |
| 22 | BORN NOT TO KNOW Tony! Toni! Tone! (Wing 887 680) | 25 | 33 | 44 | 7 | |
| 23 | ADDICTED TO YOU Levert (Atco 99292) | 31 | 36 | 52 | 5 | |
| 24 | DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPE Public Enemy (Def Jam 07934) | 27 | 28 | 35 | 7 | |
| 25 | GO FOR YOURS Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force (Columbia 07982) | 32 | 39 | 50 | 7 | |
| 26 | YOU AND I Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 07678) | 28 | 34 | 42 | 8 | |
| 27 | 2 A.M. Teddy Pendergrass (Elektra 69422) | 38 | 50 | 62 | 4 | |
| 28 | SINGLE GIRLS Dazz Band (RCA 8676) | 39 | 46 | 66 | 5 | |
| 29 | SHAKE YOUR BODY Suave (Capitol 44178) | 23 | 23 | 25 | 11 | |
| 30 | HELLO BELOVED Angela Winbush (Mercury 870 269) | 34 | 41 | 48 | 7 | |
| 31 | GROOVE ME Guy (Uptown/MCA 53300) | 19 | 10 | 4 | 17 | |
| 32 | TEASE ME Gary Taylor (Virgin 99303) | 36 | 44 | 46 | 7 | |
| 33 | STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART Gap Band (Total Experience 101) | 33 | 43 | 49 | 8 | |
| 34 | HOLD ON TO WHAT YOU’VE GOT Evelyn “Champagne” King (EMI-Manhattan 50142) | 41 | 45 | 53 | 6 | |
| 35 | GIVE ME A CHANCE Chapter 8 (Capitol 44170) | 43 | 52 | 67 | 5 | |
| 36 | SIGN YOUR NAME Terence Trent D’Arby (Columbia 07911) | 26 | 13 | 5 | 15 | |
| 37 | A NIGHTMARE ON MY STREET D. J. Jazzy Jeff (Jive 1124) | 47 | 60 | 78 | 4 | |
| 38 | OFF THE HOOK (With Your Love) R. J.’s Latest Arrival (EMI-Manhattan 50132) | 15 | 6 | 7 | 15 | |
| 39 | THE BEST OF ME Kiara (Arista 9730) | 44 | 49 | 61 | 5 | |
| 40 | GRAVITY Brenda Russell (A&M 1208) | 40 | 42 | 45 | 6 | |
| 41 | DANCIN’ WITH MYSELF Johnny Kemp (Columbia 07994) | 48 | 53 | 72 | 4 | |
| 42 | I’M IN LOVE Melba Moore (with Kashif) (Capitol 44195) | 45 | 48 | 55 | 6 | |
| 43 | WHEN I FALL IN LOVE Natalie Cole (EMI-Manhattan 50138) | 29 | 29 | 34 | 10 | |
| 44 | RAGS TO RICHES Kool & Gang (Mercury 870 513) | 50 | 58 | 81 | 4 | |
| 45 | WORK IT Teena Marie (Epic 07902) | 30 | 18 | 9 | 14 | |
| 46 | LET’S DO IT AGAIN George Benson (Warner Bros. 27780) | 59 | 65 | 76 | 4 | |
| 47 | THE WAY YOU LOVE ME Karyn White (Warner Bros. 27773) | 62 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 48 | ROCK STEADY (pt. 1) Sue Ann (MCA 53278) | 57 | 63 | 69 | 5 | |
| 49 | THE COLOUR OF LOVE Billy Ocean (Jive 9707) | 35 | 22 | 10 | 14 | |
| 50 | NOTHING CAN COME BETWEEN US Sade (Epic 07977) | 66 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 51 | SLEEPLESS WEEKEND Howard Huntsberry (MCA 53305) | 65 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 52 | MY PREROGATIVE Bobby Brown (MCA 53383) | 71 | — | — | 2 | |
| 53 | DON’T BE CRUEL Bobby Brown (MCA 53327) | 37 | 24 | 14 | 15 | |
| 54 | IT’S A MIRACLE Tyrone Davis (Future 104) | 61 | 66 | 79 | 5 | |
| 55 | (He’s Got) THE LOOK Vanessa Williams (Wing 887 781) | 68 | — | — | 2 | |
| 56 | PARTY ON PLASTIC (What’s Bootsy Doin’?) Bootsy Colllins (Columbia 07991) | 73 | — | — | 2 | |
| 57 | BACK UP Marva King (Tri-World 2001) | 69 | — | — | 2 | |
| 58 | MARY, MARY Run-D.M.C. (Profile 5211) | 42 | 27 | 28 | 9 | |
| 59 | STUCK Mac Band Featuring McCampbell Brothers (MCA 53393) | 74 | — | — | 2 | |
| 60 | IF IT ISN’T LOVE New Edition (MCA 53264) | 46 | 35 | 22 | 14 | |
| 61 | DEEP CHECK Force M.D.’s (Tommy Boy 914) | 63 | 70 | 77 | 5 | |
| 62 | COMING TO AMERICA (pt. 1) The System (Atco 99320) | 49 | 32 | 20 | 15 | |
| 63 | AFTER THE RAIN Betty Wright (Ms. B 4503) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 64 | LET’S PLAY (From Now On) Ohio Players (Track 58812) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | DON’T ROCK THE BOAT Midnight Star featuring Ecstacy of Whodini (Solar 70027) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 66 | MEN HAVE TO BE TAUGHT Kathy Mathis (Tabu 07960) | 70 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | YOU’RE NOT MY KIND OF GIRL New Edition (MCA 53405) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 68 | DON’T GIVE UP (On Love) Cliff Branch (Sutra 168) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | SHOWDOWN Isaac Hayes (Columbia 07978) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 70 | 1919 MAIN ST. Mark Anthony (Tabu 07959) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | INDESTRUCTIBLE Four Tops (Arista 9706) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 72 | SALLY Stetsasonic (Tommy Boy 912) | 51 | 38 | 23 | 7 | |
| 73 | SENDIN’ ALL MY LOVE Jets (MCA 53380) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | GOT A NEW LOVE Good Question (Paisley Park 27861) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 75 | HIDE AND SEEK Tracie Spencer (Capitol 44198) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | CRAZY Miki Howard (Atlantic 89068) | 52 | 38 | 38 | 9 | |
| 77 | I CAN’T WAIT Deniece Williams (Columbia 08014) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | SO FINE Jamm (Epic 07956) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 79 | WALKAWAY Joyce Sims (Sleeping Bag 40136) | 53 | 54 | 58 | 6 | |
| 80 | MY GIRLY Ready For The World (MCA 53337) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | GLAM SLAM Prince (Paisley Park 27806) | 54 | 40 | 40 | 8 | |
| 82 | I BURN FOR YOU 10dB (Crush Music 706) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | STOMP Master Plan (Crush Music 669) | 55 | 55 | 57 | 6 | |
| 84 | RESCUE ME Al B. Sure! (Warner Bros. 27762) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | SLAM David Sanborn (Reprise 27857) | 56 | 47 | 47 | 7 | |
| 86 | FOREVER YOURS Tony Terry (Epic 07900) | 60 | 57 | 32 | 14 | |
| 87 | ROLL WITH IT Steve Winwood (Virgin 99326) | 58 | 51 | 26 | 12 | |
| 88 | SYMPTOMS OF TRUE LOVE Tracie Spencer (Capitol 44140) | 64 | 56 | 27 | 18 | |
| 89 | EVERY SHADE OF LOVE Jesse Johnson (A&M 1214) | 67 | 59 | 39 | 12 | |
| 90 | THE RIGHT STUFF Vanessa Williams (Wing 887 386) | 72 | 68 | 56 | 16 | |
| 91 | AIN’T MY LOVE ENOUGH Pieces Of A Dream (EMI-Manhattan 50124) | 75 | 72 | 63 | 9 | |
| 92 | CINDERELLA Geoffrey Williams (Atlantic 89060) | 77 | 74 | 75 | 5 | |
| 93 | I’LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU Taylor Dayne (Arista 9700) | 82 | 62 | 51 | 11 | |
| 94 | KNOCKED OUT Paula Abdul (Virgin 99329) | 83 | 64 | 43 | 16 | |
| 95 | FALLING ALL OVER AGAIN Carl Anderson (Polydor 887 480) | 84 | 75 | 64 | 8 | |
| 96 | ROSES ARE RED Mac Band Featuring McCampbell Brothers (MCA 53177) | 85 | 67 | 54 | 17 | |
| 97 | THE TWIST (Yo, Twist!) Fat Boys (with Chubby Checker) (Tin Pan Apple 887 571) | 86 | 61 | 41 | 10 | |
| 98 | 1-2-3 Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine (Epic 07921) | 87 | 78 | 65 | 10 | |
| 99 | PERSONALITY Najee (EMI-Manhattan 50136) | 88 | 85 | 82 | 8 | |
| 100 | YOUR LOVE IS SO DEF Full Force (Columbia 07920) | 89 | 84 | 74 | 12 | |
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