List of number-one singles of 1988 (Ireland)
This is a list of singles which have reached number one on the Irish Singles Chart in 1988.
Week ending | Song | Artist |
---|---|---|
2 January | "Fairytale of New York" | The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl |
9 January | ||
16 January | "Heaven is a Place on Earth" | Belinda Carlisle |
23 January | "Sign Your Name" | Terence Trent D'Arby |
30 January | "I Think We're Alone Now" | Tiffany |
6 February | ||
13 February | "When Will I Be Famous" | Bros |
20 February | "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" | Billy Ocean |
27 February | "I Should Be So Lucky" | Kylie Minogue |
5 March | ||
12 March | "Together Forever" | Rick Astley |
19 March | "Feet on the Ground" | Hothouse Flowers |
26 March | "Drop the Boy" | Bros |
2 April | "Could've Been" | Tiffany |
9 April | "Heart" | Pet Shop Boys |
16 April | ||
23 April | ||
30 April | "One More Try" | George Michael |
7 May | "Perfect" | Fairground Attraction |
14 May | ||
21 May | "With a Little Help from My Friends" | Wet Wet Wet |
28 May | ||
4 June | ||
11 June | "The Boys in Green" | Republic of Ireland Soccer Squad |
18 June | ||
25 June | ||
2 July | ||
9 July | "Fast Car" | Tracy Chapman |
16 July | "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" | Glenn Medeiros |
23 July | ||
30 July | ||
6 August | "Flight of Earls" | Paddy Reilly |
13 August | "The Locomotion" | Kylie Minogue |
20 August | "The Only Way Is Up" | Yazz and the Plastic Population |
27 August | ||
3 September | "The Harder I Try" | Brother Beyond |
10 September | "A Groovy Kind of Love" | Phil Collins |
17 September | ||
24 September | "Desire" | U2 |
1 October | ||
8 October | ||
15 October | ||
22 October | "Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)" | Enya |
29 October | ||
5 November | ||
12 November | ||
19 November | "Stand Up for Your Love Rights" | Yazz and the Plastic Population |
26 November | "First Time" | Robin Beck |
3 December | "Missing You" | Chris de Burgh |
10 December | "Mistletoe and Wine" | Cliff Richard |
17 December | ||
24 December | ||
31 December |
- 29 Number Ones
- Most weeks at No.1 (song): "The Boys in Green" - Republic of Ireland Soccer Squad, "Desire" - U2, "Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)" - Enya, "Mistletoe and Wine" - Cliff Richard (4)
- Most weeks at No.1 (artist): Republic of Ireland Soccer Squad, U2, Enya, Cliff Richard (4)
- Most No.1s: Tiffany, Bros, Kylie Minogue, Yazz (2)
See also[]
Categories:
- 1988 in Irish music
- 1988 record charts
- Lists of number-one songs in Ireland