Number Ones in 1988

'Never Gonna Give You Up' remained at number one for 7 weeks, and appeared on Astley's 'Whenever You Need Somebody' album.

Number one from Nov 23, 1987 to Jan 10, 1988

This track appears on Micheal's 'Faith' album. American nu-metal band 'Limp Bizkit' covered the song on their album 'Three Dollar Bill, Yall$'.

Number one from Jan 11, 1988 to Jan 17, 1988

George Harrison's final number one single before his death in 2001, appeared on his album 'Cloud Nine'.

Number one from Jan 18, 1988 to Jan 24, 1988

Featured as the finale song to the film 'Dirty Dancing', of which it is most recognised for, and also appeared on the offical soundtrack.

Number one from Jan 25, 1988 to Mar 6, 1988

'I Should Be So Lucky' was the second consecutive number one from Kylie Minogue's debut album, 'Kylie'.

Number one from Mar 7, 1988 to Apr 17, 1988

Number one in Australia, USA and Norway, from Billy's 'Tear Down These Walls' album.

Number one from Apr 18, 1988 to May 22, 1988

Cheap Trick's first major hit for nearly a decade, appeared on their 'Lap Of Luxury' album.

Number one from May 23, 1988 to Jun 26, 1988

'What a Wonderful World' was used in the 1978 radio broadcast of the last episode of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.'

Number one from Jun 27, 1988 to Jul 3, 1988

Kylie's third consecutive number one from her debut album 'Kylie'.

Number one from Jul 4, 1988 to Jul 24, 1988

The number one single from John's 'Age Of Reason' album.

Number one from Jul 25, 1988 to Aug 21, 1988

Debut single for the British acoustic-pop band, fromtheir album 'The First Of A Million Kisses'.

Number one from Aug 22, 1988 to Sep 11, 1988

Stayed in the number one position for 5 weeks! Featured on the album 'Heavy Nova'.

Number one from Sep 12, 1988 to Oct 16, 1988

U2's first Australian number one! From the soundtrack album to their movie 'Rattle & Hum'.

Number one from Oct 17, 1988 to Nov 13, 1988

The first a capella song ever to reach number one! From Bobby's album 'Simple Pleasures'.

Number one from Nov 14, 1988 to Dec 25, 1988

From the Beach Boys album 'Still Cruisin'. 'Kokomo' featured on the soundtrack to the Tom Cruise movie 'Cocktail'.

Number one from Dec 26, 1988 to Feb 12, 1989