Billboard published a weekly chart in 1988 ranking the top-performing singles in the United States in African American–oriented genres; the chart's name has changed over the decades to reflect the evolution of black music and has been published as Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs since 2005.[1] In 1988, it was published under the title Hot Black Singles,[2] and 35 different singles reached number one.
Terence Trent D'Arby(pictured in 2003) was one of many artists to top the chart for the first time in 1988.
In the issue of Billboard dated January 2, Michael Jackson was at number one with "The Way You Make Me Feel", retaining the spot from the final issue of 1987.[3] He also spent time atop the chart in 1988 with "Man in the Mirror" and "Another Part of Me", making him the artist with the most number ones during the year and taking the number of Hot Black Singles chart-toppers from his 1987 album Bad to five.[4][5]Al B. Sure! had two number ones and tied with Jackson for the most weeks spent by an act at number one, both artists spending five weeks in the peak position. Pebbles, Bobby Brown, and Freddie Jackson (no relation to Michael) all also topped the chart with two singles during the year. In March, Stevie Wonder reached number one with "You Will Know", his 20th single to top the chart, tying him with Aretha Franklin for the most number ones by an artist in the listing's history.[6]
^Molanphy, Chris (April 14, 2014). "I Know You Got Soul: The Trouble With Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Chart". Pitchfork. from the original on January 21, 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
^Arnold, Chuck (August 31, 2017). "Michael Jackson dropped Bad 30 years ago today. Here's the definitive song ranking". Entertainment Weekly. from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
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Billboard published a weekly chart in 1988 ranking the top performing singles in the United States in African American oriented genres the chart s name has changed over the decades to reflect the evolution of black music and has been published as Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs since 2005 1 In 1988 it was published under the title Hot Black Singles 2 and 35 different singles reached number one Terence Trent D Arby pictured in 2003 was one of many artists to top the chart for the first time in 1988 In the issue of Billboard dated January 2 Michael Jackson was at number one with The Way You Make Me Feel retaining the spot from the final issue of 1987 3 He also spent time atop the chart in 1988 with Man in the Mirror and Another Part of Me making him the artist with the most number ones during the year and taking the number of Hot Black Singles chart toppers from his 1987 album Bad to five 4 5 Al B Sure had two number ones and tied with Jackson for the most weeks spent by an act at number one both artists spending five weeks in the peak position Pebbles Bobby Brown and Freddie Jackson no relation to Michael all also topped the chart with two singles during the year In March Stevie Wonder reached number one with You Will Know his 20th single to top the chart tying him with Aretha Franklin for the most number ones by an artist in the listing s history 6 More than half of the acts that topped the chart in 1988 did so for the first time In the issue dated January 30 Keith Sweat gained his first number one with I Want Her 7 which would go on to top Billboard s year end black singles chart 8 Terence Trent D Arby reached number one for the first time with Wishing Well as did George Michael with One More Try Both tracks also topped Billboard s pop chart the Hot 100 Michael Jackson s The Way You Make Me Feel and Man in the Mirror and Billy Ocean s Get Outta My Dreams Get into My Car also topped both listings 9 One More Try was the last in a run of six consecutive first time Hot Black Singles number ones between April and June following the debut chart toppers for E U Al B Sure Pebbles Johnny Kemp and Tony Toni Tone 10 Morris Day Teena Marie Sade the Mac Band featuring the McCampbell Brothers Karyn White Anita Baker Cheryl Pepsii Riley the Boys and Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers all also reached number one on the Hot Black Singles listing for the first time as did the rapper Roxanne Shante when she featured on a chart topper by Rick James 11 Jeffrey Osborne achieved his first number one as a solo artist he had reached number one three times with his band L T D during the previous decade but She s on the Left became his first and only solo single to top the chart when it reached number one in September 12 Contents 1 Chart history 2 See also 3 References 3 1 Works citedChart history edit nbsp Keith Sweat pictured in 2009 topped the chart with I Want Her which was also number one on Billboard s year end black singles chart nbsp Michael Jackson pictured in 1988 had three chart toppers during the year The Way You Make Me Feel Man in the Mirror and Another Part of Me nbsp You Will Know was the 20th Hot Black Singles chart topper for Stevie Wonder pictured in 1973 tying him with Aretha Franklin for the most number ones on the chart nbsp British singer George Michael pictured in 1988 topped the chart for the first time Key Indicates number 1 on Billboard s year end black singles chart 8 Chart history Issue date Title Artist s Ref January 2 The Way You Make Me Feel Michael Jackson 3 January 9 13 January 16 14 January 23 Love Overboard Gladys Knight amp the Pips 15 January 30 I Want Her Keith Sweat 16 February 6 17 February 13 18 February 20 Girlfriend Pebbles 19 February 27 20 March 5 You Will Know Stevie Wonder 21 March 12 Fishnet Morris Day 22 March 19 23 March 26 Man in the Mirror Michael Jackson 24 April 2 Wishing Well Terence Trent D Arby 25 April 9 Ooo La La La Teena Marie 26 April 16 Get Outta My Dreams Get into My Car Billy Ocean 27 April 23 Da Butt E U 28 April 30 Nite and Day Al B Sure 29 May 7 30 May 14 31 May 21 Mercedes Boy Pebbles 32 May 28 Just Got Paid Johnny Kemp 33 June 4 34 June 11 Little Walter Tony Toni Tone 35 June 18 One More Try George Michael 36 June 25 Joy Teddy Pendergrass 37 July 2 38 July 9 Paradise Sade 39 July 16 Roses Are Red The Mac Band featuring the McCampbell Brothers 40 July 23 Don t Be Cruel Bobby Brown 41 July 30 42 August 6 Off on Your Own Girl Al B Sure 43 August 13 44 August 20 Loosey s Rap Rick James featuring Roxanne Shante 45 August 27 Nice n Slow Freddie Jackson 46 September 3 47 September 10 48 September 17 Another Part of Me Michael Jackson 49 September 24 She s on the Left Jeffrey Osborne 50 October 1 Addicted to You LeVert 51 October 8 52 October 15 My Prerogative Bobby Brown 53 October 22 54 October 29 The Way You Love Me Karyn White 55 November 5 Any Love Luther Vandross 56 November 12 Giving You the Best That I Got Anita Baker 57 November 19 58 November 26 Thanks for My Child Cheryl Pepsii Riley 59 December 3 Hey Lover Freddie Jackson 60 December 10 Dial My Heart The Boys 61 December 17 Everything I Miss at Home Cherrelle 62 December 24 Tumblin Down Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers 63 December 31 64 See also edit1988 in music Lists of Billboard number one rhythm and blues hits List of Billboard number one R amp B albums of 1988References edit Molanphy Chris April 14 2014 I Know You Got Soul The Trouble With Billboard s R amp B Hip Hop Chart Pitchfork Archived from the original on January 21 2019 Retrieved December 19 2021 Whitburn 1996 p xii a b R amp B Chart for January 2 1988 Billboard Archived from the original on February 20 2023 Retrieved February 20 2023 Whitburn 2004 p 284 Arnold Chuck August 31 2017 Michael Jackson dropped Bad 30 years ago today Here s the definitive song ranking Entertainment Weekly Archived from the original on October 31 2023 Retrieved February 18 2024 Whitburn 2004 pp 635 636 783 Whitburn 2004 p 584 a b Year End Charts 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