In week 52 of 1988, Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson was at number 1, by then seven weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Tonight by Tina Turner and David Bowie, straight in at 24, one of the five new entries that week. The biggest climber was Come Out To Play by UB40, from 34 to 21.
- 1Smooth Criminal21last week 21peak7weeks
- 2Orinoco Flow12last week 11peak7weeks
- 3First Time113last week 113peak3weeks
- 4Never Trust A Stranger54last week 54peak7weeks
- 5Twist And Shout65last week 65peak5weeks
- 6Can't Stay Away from You156last week 156peak3weeks
- 7Life's Just A Ballgame87last week 87peak5weeks
- 8Till I Loved You (Duet with Don Johnson)48last week 44peak7weeks
- 9Don't Worry Be Happy9unchanged9peak4weeks
- 10Two Hearts1210last week 1210peak4weeks
- 11Wee Rule311last week 32peak10weeks
- 12Angel Of Harlem2112last week 2112peak2weeks
- 13Put A Little Love In Your Heart1413last week 1413peak4weeks
- 14Love House1014last week 1010peak5weeks
- 15Kissing a Fool1315last week 1313peak5weeks
- 16Kiss716last week 75peak8weeks
- 17Take Me to Your Heart2417last week 2417peak3weeks
- 18The Way to Your Heart2218last week 2218peak4weeks
- 19Left to My Own Devices2319last week 2319peak3weeks
- 20As Long as You Follow1620last week 1613peak6weeks
- 21Come Out To Play3421last week 3421peak2weeks
- 22Respect2522last week 2522peak3weeks
- 23Zijn Het Je Ogen1923last week 1916peak6weeks
- 24NewTonight24peak1week
- 25Enchanted Lady3325last week 3325peak2weeks
- 26Something So Strong2826last week 2826peak3weeks
- 27NewGood Life27peak1week
- 28Handle With Care3228last week 3224peak5weeks
- 29Big Fun1729last week 174peak9weeks
- 30New'N Sneeuwwitte Bruidsjurk30peak1week
- 31The Dream2631last week 2626peak4weeks
- 32The Sound Of C3732last week 3732peak2weeks
- 339 AM (The Comfort Zone)3833last week 3833peak2weeks
- 34Don't Worry Be Happy2034last week 202peak11weeks
- 35NewGelukkig Kerstfeest35peak1week
- 36NewLovin' Whiskey36peak1week
- 37Awaka Boy4037last week 4037peak2weeks
- 38Twist in My Sobriety2738last week 2723peak5weeks
- 39The Party3539last week 3532peak4weeks
- 40Teardrops1840last week 181peak14weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 52 of 1988?
Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson, on the chart for seven weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Five records: Tonight by Tina Turner and David Bowie at 24, Good Life by Inner City at 27, 'N Sneeuwwitte Bruidsjurk by Henk Wijngaard at 30, Gelukkig Kerstfeest by Artists For Ronald McDonald House at 35, Lovin' Whiskey by Rory Block at 36.
What was the biggest climber?
Come Out To Play by UB40, from 34 to 21 (13 places).
How do you play this week?
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