Top 100 songs for October 15, 1988
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1988 and the 1980s.
This week’s No. 1 is “Red Red Wine” by UB40. Meanwhile, “Didn't Know It Was Love” by Survivor rises from No. 95 to No. 80. 10 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Didn't Know It Was Love — Survivorup 15 places, No. 95 → No. 80
- Kissing A Fool — George Michaelup 13 places, No. 47 → No. 34
- Domino Dancing — Pet Shop Boysup 13 places, No. 71 → No. 58
New to this week’s Top 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley — Will To PowerNo. 32
- Kissing A Fool — George MichaelNo. 34
- Look Away — ChicagoNo. 35
- A Word In Spanish — Elton JohnNo. 37
- It Takes Two — Rob Base & D.J. E-Z RockNo. 38
- Waiting For A Star To Fall — Boy Meets GirlNo. 39
First-week entries
- I Don't Want Your Love — Duran DuranNo. 49
- In Your Room — The BanglesNo. 73
- The Way You Love Me — Karyn WhiteNo. 83
- Jealous Guy — John Lennon & The Plastic Ono BandNo. 84
- Yeah, Yeah, Yeah — Judson SpenceNo. 86
- Live It Up — Gardner ColeNo. 91
- Peek-A-Boo — Siouxsie & The BansheesNo. 92
- Don't Break My Heart — Romeo's DaughterNo. 94
- Put This Love To The Test — Jon AstleyNo. 95
- Louie, Louie — Fat BoysNo. 97
First-week entries have one recorded chart week. Climbs and Top 10/Top 40 arrivals use recorded previous positions for consecutive chart weeks; returning songs without a previous position are not classified as debuts.