In week 16 of 1988, Gimme Hope Jo'anna by Eddy Grant was at number 1, by then four weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Yeke Yeke by Mory Kanté, straight in at 17, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac, from 30 to 19.
- 1Gimme Hope Jo'anna1unchanged1peak4weeks
- 2Stop Loving You42last week 42peak5weeks
- 3Tell It to My Heart23last week 21peak7weeks
- 4Play It Cool74last week 74peak4weeks
- 5Winter in America65last week 65peak6weeks
- 6Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car36last week 31peak11weeks
- 7Beds Are Burning127last week 127peak3weeks
- 8Reckless58last week 55peak7weeks
- 9Somewhere Down The Crazy River9unchanged9peak5weeks
- 10She's Like The Wind1110last week 1110peak4weeks
- 11Don't Turn Around2111last week 2111peak2weeks
- 12I Need You1812last week 1812peak4weeks
- 13Beat Dis13unchanged13peak5weeks
- 14(I've Had) The Time Of My Life814last week 81peak18weeks
- 15The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore15unchanged15peak5weeks
- 16Hey Mambo (with Kid Creole And The Coconuts)2016last week 2016peak3weeks
- 17NewYeke Yeke17peak1week
- 18That's the Way It Is1018last week 108peak7weeks
- 19Everywhere3019last week 3019peak2weeks
- 20Addicted To Love2220last week 2220peak3weeks
- 21You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling3221last week 328peak9weeks
- 22Rise to the Occasion1422last week 144peak9weeks
- 23I Should Be so Lucky1623last week 1614peak6weeks
- 24Angel Eyes (Home And Away)1724last week 172peak12weeks
- 25Shake Your Love2425last week 2424peak4weeks
- 26Say It Again2826last week 2826peak3weeks
- 27Sleepin' Bird27unchanged27peak3weeks
- 28Shotgun3628last week 3628peak2weeks
- 29Englishman In New York1929last week 199peak8weeks
- 30Heart Of Gold3730last week 3730peak2weeks
- 31NewSong For Nadim31peak1week
- 32Maladie D'amour3532last week 3532peak2weeks
- 33NewStay on These Roads33peak1week
- 34NewLove Is Stronger Than Pride34peak1week
- 35NewDoctorin' the House35peak1week
- 36This Is Amsterdamned3336last week 3333peak3weeks
- 37NewTower Of Strength37peak1week
- 38Come into My Life2538last week 257peak9weeks
- 39Senza Una Donna2939last week 2926peak5weeks
- 40Together Forever2340last week 2312peak7weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 16 of 1988?
Gimme Hope Jo'anna by Eddy Grant, on the chart for four weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Yeke Yeke by Mory Kanté at 17, Song For Nadim by Yann Andersen at 31, Stay on These Roads by a-ha at 33, Love Is Stronger Than Pride by Sade at 34, Doctorin' the House by Coldcut at 35 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac, from 30 to 19 (11 places).
How do you play this week?
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