In week 17 of 1988, Gimme Hope Jo'anna by Eddy Grant was at number 1, by then five weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Heart by Pet Shop Boys, straight in at 22, one of the seven new entries that week. The biggest climber was Stay on These Roads by a-ha, from 33 to 17.
- 1Gimme Hope Jo'anna1unchanged1peak5weeks
- 2Stop Loving You2unchanged2peak6weeks
- 3Play It Cool43last week 43peak5weeks
- 4Beds Are Burning74last week 74peak4weeks
- 5Don't Turn Around115last week 115peak3weeks
- 6Tell It to My Heart36last week 31peak8weeks
- 7Winter in America57last week 55peak7weeks
- 8Yeke Yeke178last week 178peak2weeks
- 9Somewhere Down The Crazy River9unchanged9peak6weeks
- 10I Need You1210last week 1210peak5weeks
- 11Everywhere1911last week 1911peak3weeks
- 12She's Like The Wind1012last week 1010peak5weeks
- 13Reckless813last week 85peak8weeks
- 14Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car614last week 61peak12weeks
- 15You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling2115last week 218peak10weeks
- 16Hey Mambo (with Kid Creole And The Coconuts)16unchanged16peak4weeks
- 17Stay on These Roads3317last week 3317peak2weeks
- 18Beat Dis1318last week 1313peak6weeks
- 19Addicted To Love2019last week 2019peak4weeks
- 20The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore1520last week 1515peak6weeks
- 21Shotgun2821last week 2821peak3weeks
- 22NewHeart22peak1week
- 23Song For Nadim3123last week 3123peak2weeks
- 24(I've Had) The Time Of My Life1424last week 141peak19weeks
- 25Love Is Stronger Than Pride3425last week 3425peak2weeks
- 26Heart Of Gold3026last week 3026peak3weeks
- 27That's the Way It Is1827last week 188peak8weeks
- 28Doctorin' the House3528last week 3528peak2weeks
- 29NewOne More Try29peak1week
- 30Tower Of Strength3730last week 3730peak2weeks
- 31Sleepin' Bird2731last week 2727peak4weeks
- 32NewWishing I Was Lucky32peak1week
- 33NewCan I Play with Madness33peak1week
- 34NewLove Is Contagious34peak1week
- 35Rise to the Occasion2235last week 224peak10weeks
- 36NewDit is `n liedje over liefde36peak1week
- 37Say It Again2637last week 2626peak4weeks
- 38Angel Eyes (Home And Away)2438last week 242peak13weeks
- 39Maladie D'amour3239last week 3232peak3weeks
- 40NewLove Lies40peak1week
Source: top40.nl
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What was number 1 in week 17 of 1988?
Gimme Hope Jo'anna by Eddy Grant, on the chart for five weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Seven records: Heart by Pet Shop Boys at 22, One More Try by George Michael at 29, Wishing I Was Lucky by Wet Wet Wet at 32, Can I Play with Madness by Iron Maiden at 33, Love Is Contagious by Taja Sevelle at 34 and two others.
What was the biggest climber?
Stay on These Roads by a-ha, from 33 to 17 (16 places).
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