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1988 in music

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Events

Bands formed, careers began

Bands Disbanded

Albums released

Biggest hit singles

The following singles achieved the highest chart positions in 1988.

# Artist Title Year Country Chart Entries
1 Bobby McFerrin Don't Worry Be Happy 1988 Flag of the United States UK 2 - Sep 1988, US BB 1 - Aug 1988, US CashBox 28 of 1988, Holland 2 - Oct 1988, Sweden 13 - Oct 1988, Austria 1 - Nov 1988, Switzerland 2 - Oct 1988, Norway 5 - Oct 1988, Germany 23 of the 1980s, Germany 1 - Jan 1989, Australia 1 for 7 weeks May 1989, Grammy in 1988, RYM 94 of 1988, POP 13 of 1988, RIAA 301, Scrobulate 92 of happy
2 Belinda Carlisle Heaven Is a Place on Earth 1988 Flag of the United States UK 1 - Dec 1987, US BB 1 - Oct 1987, US BB 17 of 1987, Holland 7 - Jan 1988, Sweden 1 - Jan 1988, Austria 10 - Mar 1988, Switzerland 1 - Jan 1988, Norway 1 - Jan 1988, Australia 10 of 1988, Germany 344 of the 1980s, Germany 4 - Jan 1988, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks Feb 1988, South Africa 4 of 1988, RYM 53 of 1987, POP 72 of 1987
3 Phil Collins A Groovy Kind of Love 1988 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1 - Sep 1988, US BB 1 - Sep 1988, US BB 26 of 1988, US CashBox 29 of 1988, Holland 1 - Sep 1988, Sweden 4 - Sep 1988, Austria 6 - Nov 1988, Switzerland 1 - Oct 1988, Norway 2 - Sep 1988, Australia 23 of 1988, Germany 103 of the 1980s, Germany 3 - Jan 1989, Éire 1 - Sep 1988, RYM 193 of 1988, POP 65 of 1988
4 Enya Orinoco Flow 1988 Flag of Ireland UK 1 - Oct 1988, US BB 24 - Mar 1989, Holland 1 - Nov 1988, Sweden 3 - Nov 1988, France 9 - Oct 1988, Austria 8 - Dec 1988, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1988, Norway 5 - Nov 1988, Germany 242 of the 1980s, Germany 2 - Jan 1989, Éire 1 - Oct 1988, RYM 18 of 1988, POP 34 of 1989, Scrobulate 1 of new age
5 Billy Ocean Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car 1988 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago UK 3 - Feb 1988, US BB 1 - Feb 1988, US CashBox 6 of 1988, Holland 1 - Jan 1988, Sweden 7 - Feb 1988, Austria 8 - Apr 1988, Switzerland 3 - Mar 1988, Norway 1 - Feb 1988, Australia 4 of 1988, Germany 303 of the 1980s, Germany 3 - Mar 1988, Australia 1 for 5 weeks Nov 1988, South Africa 7 of 1988, OzNet 261

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