Top R&B Songs of 1988
1. I WANT HER - Keith Sweat (Vintertainment)
2. GIRLFRIEND - Pebbles (MCA)
3. JUST GOT PAID - Johnny Kenp (Columbia)
4. I WANT TO BE YOUR MAN - Roger (Reprise)
5. TWO OCCASIONS - The Deele (Solar)
6. LOVE CHANGES - Kashif & Meli'sa Morgan (Arista)
7. NITE AND DAY - Al B. Sure! (Warner Bros.)
8. MY FOREVER LOVE - LeVert (Atlantic)
9. JOY - Teddy Pendergrass (Elektra)
10. LOVE OVERBOARD - Gladys Knight & The Pips (MCA)
11. IF YOU CAN DO IT: I CAN TOO!! - Meli'sa Morgan (Capitol)
12. NICE 'N' SLOW - Freddie Jackson (Capitol)
13. WISHING WELL - Terence Trent D'Arby (Columbia)
14. MAKE IT LAST FOREVER - Keith Sweat (Duet with Jacci McGhee
(Vintertainment)
15. DA'BUTT (FROM THE FILM 'SCHOOL DAZE') - E.U. (EMI)
16. OFF ON YOUR OWN (GIRL) - Al B. Sure! (Warner Bros.)
17. THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL - Michael Jackson (Epic)
18. TO PROVE MY LOVE - Michael Cooper (Warner Bros.)
19. MAMACITA - Troop (Atlantic)
20. MERCEDES BOY - Pebbles (MCA)
21. SKELETONS - Stevie Wonder (Motown)
22. BABY, BE MINE - Miki Howard (Atlantic)
23. DON'T BE CRUEL - Bobby Brown (MCA)
24. SIGN YOUR NAME - Terence Trent D'Arby (Columbia)
25. SHAKE YOUR THANG - Salt-'N-Pepa Featuring E.U. (Next Plateau)
25. LITTLE WALTER - Tony! Toni! Tone! (Wing)
27. FISHNET - Morris Day (Warner Bros.)
28. LOOSEY'S RAP - Rick James Featuring Roxanne Shante (Reprise)
29. MY PREROGATIVE - Bobby Brown (MCA)
30. THE WAY YOU LOVE ME - Karyn White (Warner Bros.)
31. GROOVE ME - Guy (Uptown)
32. SHE'S ON THE LEFT - Jeffrey Osborne (A&M)
33. I LIVE FOR YOUR LOVE - Natalie Cole (EMI)
34. SYSTEM OF SURVIVAL - Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia)
35. KEEP RISIN' TO THE TOP - Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew
(Reality/Danya)
36. MAN IN THE MIRROR - Michael Jackson (Epic)
37. ONE MORE TRY - George Michael (Columbia)
38. HUSBAND - Shirley Murdock (Elektra)
39. WATCHING YOU - Loose Ends (MCA)
40. SOMETHING JUST AIN'T RIGHT - Keith Sweat (Vintertainment)
41. PARADISE - Sade (Epic)
42. IF IT ISN'T LOVE - New Edition (MCA)
43. ADDICTED TO YOU - LeVert (Atco)
44. GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAR - Billy Ocean (Jive)
45. 000 LA LA LA - Teena Marie (Epic)
46. SO EMOTIONAL - Whitney Houston (Arista)
47. WHERE DO BROKEN HEARTS GO - Whitney Houston (Arista)
48. ROSES ARE RED - The Mac Sand Featuring The McCampbell Brothers (MCA)
49. BORN NOT TO KNOW - Tony! Toni! Tone! (Wing)
50. YOU WILL KNOW - Stevie Wonder (Motown)
51. SOMEONE TO LOVE ME FOR NE - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam Featuring Full Force (Columbia)
52. I'M REAL - James Brown (Scotti Bros.)
53. TAKE YOUR TIME - Pebbles (MCA)
54. THAT'S WHAT LOVE IS - Miki Howard (Duet With Gerald LeVert)
(Atlantic)
55. SWEET SENSATION - LeVert (Atlantic)
56. FLIRT - Evelyn 'Champagne' King (EMI)
57. SOME KIND OF LOVER - Jody Watley (MCA)
58. ANOTHER PART OF ME - Michael Jackson (Epic)
59. SECRET LADY - Stephanie Mills (MCA)
60. ALPHABET ST. - Prince (Paisley Park)
61. WILD, WILD WEST - Kool Moe Dee (Jive)
62. MY GIRL - Suave (Capitol)
63. DON'T ROCK THE BOAT - Midnight Star Featuring Ecstacy of Hodini
(Solar)
64. LOVEY DOVEY - Tony Terry (Epic)
65. YOU'RE NOT MY KIND OF GIRL - New Edition (MCA)
66. 2 A.M. - Teddy Penderyrass (Elektra)
67. LOVE STRUCK - Jesse Johnson (A&M)
68. SUPERBAD - Chris Jasper (CBS Associated)
69. THE RIGHT STUFF - Vanessa Williams (Wing)
70. LOVIN' ON NEXT TO NOTHIN' - Gladys Knight & The Pips (MCA)
71. NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS - Alexander O'Neal Featuring Cherrelle (Tabu)
72. OFF THE HOOK (WITH YOUR LOVE) - R.J. 's Latest Arrival (EMI)
73. LET ME TOUCH YOU - The O'Jays (P.I.R.)
74. LOVE WILL SAVE THE DAY - Whitney Houston (Arista)
75. RUN TO ME - Angela Winbush (Mercury)
76. I'LL PROVE IT TO YOU - Gregory Abbott (Columbia)
77. GET IT - Stevie Wonder & Michael Jackson (Motown)
78. ANY LOVE - Luther Vandross (Epic)
79. ALL IN MY MIND -Full Force (Columbia)
80. THAT GIRL WANTS TO DANCE WITH ME - Gregory Hines (Epic)
81. COME INTO MY LIFE - Joyce Sims (Sleeping Bag)
82. NO 1/2 STEPPIN' - Shanice Wilson (A&M)
83. WASN'T I GOOD TO YA? - da'Krash (Capitol)
84. ROCKET 2 U - The Jets (MCA)
85. PUMP UP THE VOLUME - M/A/R/R/S (4th & B'Way)
86. WANNA MAKE LOVE (ALL NIGHT LONG) - Lillo Thomas (Capitol)
87. EVERY DROP OF YOUR LOVE - Stacy Lattisaw (Motown)
88. THE BEST OF ME - Kiara (Arista)
89. PARENTS JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND - D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
(Jive)
90. NOTHING CAN COME BETWEEN US - Sade (Epic)
91. FATHER FIGURE - George Michael (Columbia)
92. LET'S START LOVE OVER - Miles Jaye (Island)
93. PIANO IN THE DARK - Brenda Russell Featuring Joe Esposito (A&M)
94. PINK CADILLAC - Natalie Cole (EMI)
95. THINKING OF YOU - Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia)
96. LET'S DO IT AGAIN - George Benson (Warner Bros.)
97. STATIC - James Brown (Scotti Bros.)
98. DIRTY DIANA - Michael Jackson (Epic)
99. GIVING YOU THE BEST THAT I GOT - Anita Baker (Elektra)
100. KNOCKED OUT - Paula Abdul (Virgin)