1988 in British music

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This is a summary of 1988 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year.

Contents

[edit] Summary

[edit] Charts

[edit] Number One Singles

Issue Date Song Title Artist
10 January Heaven Is A Place On Earth Belinda Carlisle
17 January Heaven Is A Place On Earth Belinda Carlisle
24 January I Think We're Alone Now Tiffany
31 January I Think We're Alone Now Tiffany
7 February I Think We're Alone Now Tiffany
14 February I Should Be So Lucky Kylie Minogue
21 February I Should Be So Lucky Kylie Minogue
28 February I Should Be So Lucky Kylie Minogue
6 March I Should Be So Lucky Kylie Minogue
13 March I Should Be So Lucky Kylie Minogue
20 March Don't Turn Around Aswad
27 March Don't Turn Around Aswad
3 April Heart Pet Shop Boys
10 April Heart Pet Shop Boys
17 April Heart Pet Shop Boys
24 April Theme From S'Express S'Express
1 April Theme From S'Express S'Express
8 May Perfect Fairground Attraction
15 May With a Little Help from My Friends /
She's Leaving Home		 Wet Wet Wet /
Billy Bragg
22 May With a Little Help from My Friends /
She's Leaving Home		 Wet Wet Wet /
Billy Bragg
29 May With a Little Help from My Friends /
She's Leaving Home		 Wet Wet Wet /
Billy Bragg
5 May With a Little Help from My Friends /
She's Leaving Home		 Wet Wet Wet /
Billy Bragg
12 June Doctorin' The Tardis The Timelords
19 June I Owe You Nothing Bros
26 June I Owe You Nothing Bros
3 July Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You Glenn Medeiros
10 July Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You Glenn Medeiros
17 July Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You Glenn Medeiros
24 July Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You Glenn Medeiros
31 July Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You Glenn Medeiros
7 August The Only Way Is Up Yazz and the Plastic Population
14 August The Only Way Is Up Yazz and the Plastic Population
21 August The Only Way Is Up Yazz and the Plastic Population
28 August The Only Way Is Up Yazz and the Plastic Population
4 September A Groovy Kind Of Love Phil Collins
11 September A Groovy Kind Of Love Phil Collins
18 September He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother The Hollies
25 September He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother The Hollies
2 October Desire U2
9 October One Moment in Time Whitney Houston
16 October One Moment in Time Whitney Houston
23 October Orinoco Flow Enya
30 October Orinoco Flow Enya
6 November Orinoco Flow Enya
13 November The First Time Robin Beck
20 November The First Time Robin Beck
27 November The First Time Robin Beck
4 December Mistletoe and Wine Cliff Richard
11 December Mistletoe and Wine Cliff Richard
18 December Mistletoe and Wine Cliff Richard
25 December Mistletoe and Wine Cliff Richard

[edit] Albums

Issue Date Album Title Artist
16 January Popped In Souled Out Wet Wet Wet
23 January Turn Back The Clock Johnny Hates Jazz
30 January Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby Terence Trent D'Arby
6 February Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby Terence Trent D'Arby
13 February Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby Terence Trent D'Arby
20 February Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby Terence Trent D'Arby
27 February Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby Terence Trent D'Arby
5 March Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby Terence Trent D'Arby
12 January Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby Terence Trent D'Arby
19 March Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby Terence Trent D'Arby
26 March Viva Hate Morrisey
2 April Now That's What I Call Music 11 Various Artists
9 April Now That's What I Call Music 11 Various Artists
16 April Now That's What I Call Music 11 Various Artists
23 April Seventh Son of a Seventh Son Iron Maiden
30 April The Innocents Erasure
7 May Tango in the Night Fleetwood Mac
14 May Tango in the Night Fleetwood Mac
21 May Lovesexy Prince (musician)
28 May Tango in the Night Fleetwood Mac
4 June Flite Nite Various Artists
11 June Flite Nite Various Artists
18 June Flite Nite Various Artists
25 June Flite Nite Various Artists
2 July Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman
9 July Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman
16 July Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman
23 July Now That's What I Call Music 12 Various Artists
30 July Now That's What I Call Music 12 Various Artists
6 August Now That's What I Call Music 12 Various Artists
13 August Now That's What I Call Music 12 Various Artists
20 August Now That's What I Call Music 12 Various Artists
27 August Kylie - The Album Kylie Minogue
3 September Kylie - The Album Kylie Minogue
10 September Kylie - The Album Kylie Minogue
17 September Kylie - The Album Kylie Minogue
24 September Hot City Nights Various Artists
1 October New Jersey Bon Jovi
8 October New Jersey Bon Jovi
15 October Flying Colours Chris de Burgh
22 October Rattle and Hum U2
29 October Money For Nothing Dire Straits
5 November Money For Nothing Dire Straits
12 November Money For Nothing Dire Straits
19 November Kylie - The Album Kylie Minogue
26 November Kylie - The Album Kylie Minogue
3 December Now That's What I Call Music 13 Various Artists
10 December Now That's What I Call Music 13 Various Artists
17 December Now That's What I Call Music 13 Various Artists
24 December Private Collection 1979-88 Cliff Richard
31 December Private Collection 1979-88 Cliff Richard

[edit] End of Year Charts

[edit] Top 40 Singles of 1988

Position Song Title Artist Sales Highest Position
1 Mistletoe And Wine Cliff Richard 1
2 The Only Way Is Up Yazz and the Plastic Population 1
3 I Should Be So Lucky Kylie Minogue 1
4 Especially for You Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan 1
5 I Think We're Alone Now Tiffany 1
6 Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You Glenn Medeiros 1
7 A Groovy Kind Of Love Phil Collins 1
8 He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother The Hollies 1
9 With a Little Help from My Friends/She's Leaving Home Wet Wet Wet / Billy Bragg 1
10 Teardrops Womack & Womack 3
11 The Loco-Motion Kylie Minogue 2
12 The First Time Robin Beck 1
13 Perfect Fairground Attraction 1
14 One Moment in Time Whitney Houston 1
15 Push It / Tramp Salt 'N' Pepa 2
16 Suddenly Angry Anderson 3
17 Heaven Is A Place On Earth Belinda Carlisle 1
18 Orinoco Flow Enya 1
19 Theme From S-Express S-Express 1
20 Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi Kylie Minogue 2
21 Got to Be Certain Kylie Minogue 2
22 The Harder I Try Brother Beyond 2
23 Tell It To My Heart Taylor Dayne 3
24 Crackers International (Ep) Erasure 2
25 I Owe You Nothing Bros 1
26 Heart Pet Shop Boys 1
27 Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car Billy Ocean 3
28 Don't Turn Around Aswad 1
29 Nothing Can Divide Us Jason Donovan 5
30 Beat Dis Bomb The Bass 2
31 Drop The Boy Bros 2
32 Sign Your Name Terence Trent D'Arby 2
33 The Twist (Yo Twist) The Fat Boys & Chubby Checker 2
34 When Will I Be Famous? Bros 2
35 Boys (Summertime Love) Sabrina 3
36 House Arrest Krush 3
37 You Came Kim Wilde 3
38 Lovely Day (Sunshine Mix) Bill Withers 4
39 I Need You B.V.S.M.P. 3
40 Girl, You Know It's True Milli Vanilli 3

[edit] Top 10 Albums of 1988

Position Song Title Artist Sales Highest Position
1 Kylie - The Album Kylie Minogue 1
2 Private Collection 1979-88 Cliff Richard 1
3 Bad Michael Jackson 1 (in 1987)
4 Push Bros 2
5 Now That's What I Call Music 13 Various Artists 1
6 Popped In Souled Out Wet Wet Wet 1
7 Tango in the Night Fleetwood Mac 1
8 Rattle and Hum U2 1
9 Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman 1
10 Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby Terence Trent D'Arby 1
  • Michael Jackson's album, Bad, reached number 1 in the album chart in September of the previous year (1987), where it remained for five weeks, but the album was still the third biggest selling of 1987.

[edit] Music awards

[edit] BRIT Awards

The 1988 BRIT Awards winners were:

[edit] External links