In week 50 of 1988, Orinoco Flow by Enya was at number 1, by then five weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was First Time by Robin Beck, straight in at 21, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was Put A Little Love In Your Heart by Al Green and Annie Lennox, from 32 to 19.
- 1Orinoco Flow1unchanged1peak5weeks
- 2Wee Rule2unchanged2peak8weeks
- 3Smooth Criminal63last week 63peak5weeks
- 4Till I Loved You (Duet with Don Johnson)74last week 74peak5weeks
- 5Kiss5unchanged5peak6weeks
- 6Big Fun46last week 44peak7weeks
- 7Never Trust A Stranger97last week 97peak5weeks
- 8Teardrops38last week 31peak12weeks
- 9Twist And Shout129last week 129peak3weeks
- 10Love House1310last week 1310peak3weeks
- 11Life's Just A Ballgame1511last week 1511peak3weeks
- 12Don't Worry Be Happy812last week 82peak9weeks
- 13As Long as You Follow1413last week 1413peak4weeks
- 14Kissing a Fool2114last week 2114peak3weeks
- 15Don't Worry Be Happy2715last week 2715peak2weeks
- 16Zijn Het Je Ogen16unchanged16peak4weeks
- 17Indestructible1117last week 1111peak6weeks
- 18Two Hearts2918last week 2918peak2weeks
- 19Put A Little Love In Your Heart3219last week 3219peak2weeks
- 20Stand Up For Your Love Rights1020last week 107peak7weeks
- 21NewFirst Time21peak1week
- 22Jack To The Sound Of The Underground22unchanged22peak4weeks
- 23Twist in My Sobriety2523last week 2523peak3weeks
- 24Handle With Care24unchanged24peak3weeks
- 25Adieu Chérie1925last week 1919peak4weeks
- 26The Way to Your Heart3526last week 3526peak2weeks
- 27The Dream3127last week 3127peak2weeks
- 28Think (About It)2028last week 2012peak8weeks
- 29Wheels On Fire2329last week 2323peak4weeks
- 30NewCan't Stay Away from You30peak1week
- 31Take A Look1731last week 1714peak5weeks
- 32The Party3432last week 3432peak2weeks
- 33NewRespect33peak1week
- 34NewLeft to My Own Devices34peak1week
- 35Tears Run Rings1835last week 185peak8weeks
- 36NewTake Me to Your Heart36peak1week
- 37NewSomething So Strong37peak1week
- 38TBM Mix2838last week 2828peak4weeks
- 39Desire3339last week 332peak11weeks
- 40Mannish Boy2640last week 268peak7weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 50 of 1988?
Orinoco Flow by Enya, on the chart for five weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: First Time by Robin Beck at 21, Can't Stay Away from You by Gloria Estefan at 30, Respect by The Real Roxanne at 33, Left to My Own Devices by Pet Shop Boys at 34, Take Me to Your Heart by Rick Astley at 36 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
Put A Little Love In Your Heart by Al Green and Annie Lennox, from 32 to 19 (13 places).
How do you play this week?
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