Number Ones in 1988

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

Number one from Nov 7, 1988 to Nov 13, 1988 | Oct 24, 1988 to Nov 6, 1988 | Oct 17, 1988 to Oct 23, 1988

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

Number one from Jul 18, 1988 to Jul 24, 1988 | Jul 4, 1988 to Jul 17, 1988

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

Number one from Apr 11, 1988 to Apr 17, 1988 | Mar 14, 1988 to Mar 20, 1988 | Mar 7, 1988 to Mar 13, 1988 | Apr 4, 1988 to Apr 10, 1988 | Mar 21, 1988 to Apr 3, 1988

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

Number one from Dec 12, 1988 to Dec 25, 1988 | Dec 5, 1988 to Dec 11, 1988 | Nov 28, 1988 to Dec 4, 1988 | Nov 21, 1988 to Nov 27, 1988 | Nov 14, 1988 to Nov 20, 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

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

Number one from Oct 10, 1988 to Oct 16, 1988 | Oct 3, 1988 to Oct 9, 1988 | Sep 26, 1988 to Oct 2, 1988 | Sep 19, 1988 to Sep 25, 1988 | Sep 12, 1988 to Sep 18, 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 Feb 15, 1988 to Feb 28, 1988 | Feb 8, 1988 to Feb 14, 1988 | Feb 29, 1988 to Mar 6, 1988 | Feb 1, 1988 to Feb 7, 1988 | Jan 25, 1988 to Jan 31, 1988

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

Number one from Aug 1, 1988 to Aug 7, 1988 | Jul 25, 1988 to Jul 31, 1988 | Aug 8, 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

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

Number one from Dec 26, 1988 to Jan 1, 1989 | Jan 23, 1989 to Jan 29, 1989 | Jan 16, 1989 to Jan 22, 1989 | Jan 30, 1989 to Feb 5, 1989 | Jan 2, 1989 to Jan 15, 1989 | Feb 6, 1989 to Feb 12, 1989

Number one from Dec 28, 1987 to Jan 3, 1988 | Nov 30, 1987 to Dec 6, 1987 | Dec 14, 1987 to Dec 20, 1987 | Nov 23, 1987 to Nov 29, 1987 | Jan 4, 1988 to Jan 10, 1988 | Dec 7, 1987 to Dec 13, 1987 | Dec 21, 1987 to Dec 27, 1987

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

Number one from Apr 18, 1988 to Apr 24, 1988 | May 16, 1988 to May 22, 1988 | Apr 25, 1988 to May 15, 1988

Number one from May 30, 1988 to Jun 5, 1988 | Jun 20, 1988 to Jun 26, 1988 | Jun 6, 1988 to Jun 19, 1988 | May 23, 1988 to May 29, 1988