Top 100 songs for December 10, 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 “Look Away” by Chicago. Meanwhile, “Straight Up” by Paula Abdul rises from No. 79 to No. 59. 8 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Straight Up — Paula Abdulup 20 places, No. 79 → No. 59
- When I'm With You — Sheriffup 18 places, No. 68 → No. 50
- Walking Away — Information Societyup 17 places, No. 74 → No. 57
New to this week’s Top 10
- My Prerogative — Bobby BrownNo. 8
- Welcome To The Jungle — Guns N' RosesNo. 9
- Walk On Water — Eddie MoneyNo. 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Wild World — Maxi PriestNo. 37
- Little Liar — Joan Jett & the BlackheartsNo. 38
- Thanks For My Child — Cheryl Pepsii RileyNo. 39
- Holding On — Steve WinwoodNo. 40
First-week entries
- Dial My Heart — The BoysNo. 78
- Shake For The Sheik — The Escape ClubNo. 81
- A Little Respect — ErasureNo. 84
- New Day For You — BasiaNo. 86
- It's No Secret — Kylie MinogueNo. 90
- My Heart Can't Tell You No — Rod StewartNo. 92
- Anchorage — Michelle ShockedNo. 94
- Is It Love — J.J. FadNo. 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.