In week 18 of 1988, Gimme Hope Jo'anna by Eddy Grant was at number 1, by then six weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was La difference by BZN, straight in at 27, one of the seven new entries that week. The biggest climber was Love Lies by Ellert, from 40 to 21.
- 1Gimme Hope Jo'anna1unchanged1peak6weeks
- 2Stop Loving You2unchanged2peak7weeks
- 3Beds Are Burning43last week 43peak5weeks
- 4Yeke Yeke84last week 84peak3weeks
- 5Don't Turn Around5unchanged5peak4weeks
- 6Play It Cool36last week 33peak6weeks
- 7Everywhere117last week 117peak4weeks
- 8I Need You108last week 108peak6weeks
- 9Tell It to My Heart69last week 61peak9weeks
- 10Stay on These Roads1710last week 1710peak3weeks
- 11You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling1511last week 158peak11weeks
- 12Winter in America712last week 75peak8weeks
- 13One More Try2913last week 2913peak2weeks
- 14Heart2214last week 2214peak2weeks
- 15Somewhere Down The Crazy River915last week 99peak7weeks
- 16She's Like The Wind1216last week 1210peak6weeks
- 17Shotgun2117last week 2117peak4weeks
- 18Reckless1318last week 135peak9weeks
- 19Love Is Stronger Than Pride2519last week 2519peak3weeks
- 20Song For Nadim2320last week 2320peak3weeks
- 21Love Lies4021last week 4021peak2weeks
- 22Can I Play with Madness3322last week 3322peak2weeks
- 23Hey Mambo (with Kid Creole And The Coconuts)1623last week 1616peak5weeks
- 24Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car1424last week 141peak13weeks
- 25Addicted To Love1925last week 1919peak5weeks
- 26Doctorin' the House2826last week 2826peak3weeks
- 27NewLa difference27peak1week
- 28Wishing I Was Lucky3228last week 3228peak2weeks
- 29NewFaith29peak1week
- 30Love Is Contagious3430last week 3430peak2weeks
- 31NewProve Your Love31peak1week
- 32Tower Of Strength3032last week 3030peak3weeks
- 33NewAlphabet St.33peak1week
- 34NewNothing's Gonna Change My Love For You34peak1week
- 35Dit is `n liedje over liefde3635last week 3635peak2weeks
- 36The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore2036last week 2015peak7weeks
- 37Heart Of Gold2637last week 2626peak4weeks
- 38NewShangri-La38peak1week
- 39NewDrop the Boy39peak1week
- 40Beat Dis1840last week 1813peak7weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 18 of 1988?
Gimme Hope Jo'anna by Eddy Grant, on the chart for six weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Seven records: La difference by BZN at 27, Faith by The Wee Papa Girl Rappers at 29, Prove Your Love by Taylor Dayne at 31, Alphabet St. by Prince at 33, Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You by Glenn Medeiros at 34 and two others.
What was the biggest climber?
Love Lies by Ellert, from 40 to 21 (19 places).
How do you play this week?
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