List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 1988 explained

These are the Billboard magazine Hot 100 number one hits of 1988. The Billboard Hot 100 is a chart that ranks the best-performing singles of the United States. Published by Billboard magazine, the data are based collectively on each single's weekly physical sales, and airplay. R&B/pop megastar Whitney Houston's two singles released from her second studio album Whitney, "So Emotional" and "Where Do Broken Hearts Go", both peaked at number one, which gave her a total of seven consecutive number one hits, breaking the record of six previously shared by The Beatles and The Bee Gees. The longest running number-one single of 1988 was "Roll With It" by Steve Winwood, which obtained four weeks at the top of the chart. When "Dirty Diana" reached number-one on the chart, it became Michael Jackson's fifth single from the album Bad to reach number-one. Jackson became the first artist to have five singles from one album reach number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 and is the only male to do so. George Michael's "Faith" was the best selling single of 1988 in the United States, despite most of its weeks at number one occurring in December 1987. (It carried over into 1988 at number one as the result of a frozen chart.) 1988 is tied with 1989 for the second most #1 hits with 32 songs going to number one.

That year, 17 acts earned their first number one song, such as INXS, Exposé, Rick Astley, Terence Trent D'Arby, Gloria Estefan, Miami Sound Machine, Debbie Gibson, Cheap Trick, Richard Marx, Guns N' Roses, Bobby McFerrin, Def Leppard, UB40, The Escape Club, Will to Power and Poison. George Michael, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, and Rick Astley were the only acts to hit number one more than once, with George Michael having the most with four, Michael Jackson with three, and Whitney Houston and Rick Astley with two.

Chart history

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The yellow background indicates the #1 song on Billboards 1988 Year-End Chart of Pop Singles.
An asterisk (*) by a date indicates an unpublished, "frozen" week, due to the special double issues that Billboard published in print at the end of the year for their year-end charts.
width=31 align="center"Issue dateSongArtist(s)
646January 2*"Faith"George Michael[1]
647January 9"So Emotional"Whitney Houston[2] [3]
648January 16"Got My Mind Set on You"George Harrison[4] [5]
649January 23"The Way You Make Me Feel"Michael Jackson[6] [7]
650January 30"Need You Tonight"INXS[8] [9]
651February 6"Could've Been"Tiffany[10] [11]
February 13[12] [13]
652February 20"Seasons Change"Exposé[14] [15]
653February 27"Father Figure"George Michael[16] [17]
March 5[18] [19]
654March 12"Never Gonna Give You Up"Rick Astley[20] [21]
March 19[22] [23]
655March 26"Man in the Mirror"Michael Jackson[24] [25]
April 2[26] [27]
656April 9"Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car"Billy Ocean[28] [29]
April 16[30] [31]
657April 23"Where Do Broken Hearts Go"Whitney Houston[32] [33]
April 30[34] [35]
658May 7"Wishing Well"Terence Trent D'Arby[36] [37]
659May 14"Anything for You"Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine[38] [39]
May 21[40] [41]
660May 28"One More Try"George Michael[42] [43]
June 4[44] [45]
June 11[46] [47]
661June 18"Together Forever"Rick Astley[48] [49]
662June 25"Foolish Beat"Debbie Gibson[50] [51]
663July 2"Dirty Diana"Michael Jackson[52] [53]
664July 9"The Flame"Cheap Trick[54] [55]
July 16[56] [57]
665July 23"Hold On to the Nights"Richard Marx[58] [59]
666July 30"Roll With It"Steve Winwood[60] [61]
August 6[62] [63]
August 13[64] [65]
August 20[66] [67]
667August 27"Monkey"George Michael[68] [69]
September 3[70] [71]
668September 10"Sweet Child o' Mine"Guns N' Roses[72] [73]
September 17[74] [75]
669September 24"Don't Worry, Be Happy"Bobby McFerrin[76] [77]
October 1[78] [79]
670October 8"Love Bites"Def Leppard[80] [81]
671October 15"Red Red Wine"UB40[82] [83]
672October 22"A Groovy Kind of Love"Phil Collins[84] [85]
October 29[86] [87]
673November 5"Kokomo"The Beach Boys[88] [89]
674November 12"Wild, Wild West"The Escape Club[90] [91]
675November 19"Bad Medicine"Bon Jovi[92] [93]
November 26[94] [95]
676December 3"Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley"Will to Power[96] [97]
677December 10"Look Away"Chicago[98] [99]
December 17[100] [101]
678December 24"Every Rose Has Its Thorn"Poison[102] [103]
December 31*[104] [105]

Number-one artists

List of number-one artists by total weeks at number one! Position! Artist! Weeks at No. 1
1George Michael8
2Michael Jackson4
Steve Winwood
4Whitney Houston3
Rick Astley
6Tiffany2
Billy Ocean
Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
Cheap Trick
Guns N' Roses
Bobby McFerrin
Phil Collins
Bon Jovi
Chicago
Poison
16George Harrison1
INXS
Exposé
Terence Trent D'Arby
Debbie Gibson
Richard Marx
Def Leppard
UB40
The Beach Boys
The Escape Club
Will to Power

See also

Additional sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: January 2, 1988. .
  2. Web site: January 9, 1988. .
  3. News: Whitney Houston Secures Her Spot in Pop Music History. https://web.archive.org/web/20090806042129/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24757609.html?dids=24757609:24757609&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jan+08%2C+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=WHITNEY+HOUSTON+SECURES+HER+SPOT+IN+POP+MUSIC+HISTORY&pqatl=google. dead. August 6, 2009. 1988-01-09. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-02-02.
  4. Web site: January 16, 1988. .
  5. News: New Year Brings Old Favorite to Top of the Singles' Chart. https://archive.today/20130104182109/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24783254.html?dids=24783254:24783254&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jan+15,+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=NEW+YEAR+BRINGS+OLD+FAVORITE+TO+TOP+OF+THE+SINGLES'+CHART&pqatl=google. dead. January 4, 2013. 1988-01-15. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-02-02.
  6. Web site: January 23, 1988. .
  7. News: 2 Georges Relinquish Top Spots to 1 Michael and 1 Tiffany. https://web.archive.org/web/20090806045331/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24817943.html?dids=24817943:24817943&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jan+22%2C+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=2+GEORGES+RELINQUISH+TOP+SPOTS+TO+1+MICHAEL+AND+1+TIFFANY&pqatl=google. dead. August 6, 2009. 1988-01-22. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  8. Web site: January 30, 1988. .
  9. News: Australian Band INXS Breaks Through to No. 1. https://web.archive.org/web/20090806045352/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24839417.html?dids=24839417:24839417&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jan+29%2C+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=AUSTRALIAN+BAND+INXS+BREAKS+THROUGH+TO+NO.+1&pqatl=google. dead. August 6, 2009. 1988-01-29. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  10. Web site: February 6, 1988. .
  11. News: Tiffany's 'Could've Been' Takes Over No.1 Spot on 2 Lists. https://archive.today/20130104173443/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24631596.html?dids=24631596:24631596&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Feb+05,+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=TIFFANY'S+'COULD'VE+BEEN'+TAKES+OVER+NO.1+SPOT+ON+2+LISTS&pqatl=google. dead. January 4, 2013. 1988-02-05. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  12. Web site: February 13, 1988. .
  13. News: Tiffany Keeps Her Hold in U.S., Britain. https://web.archive.org/web/20090806042047/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24643604.html?dids=24643604:24643604&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+12%2C+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=TIFFANY+KEEPS+HER+HOLD+IN+U.S.%2C+BRITAIN&pqatl=google. dead. August 6, 2009. 1988-02-12. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  14. Web site: February 20, 1988. .
  15. News: 'Seasons' Breaks Expose String. https://archive.today/20130104091216/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24656709.html?dids=24656709:24656709&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Feb+19,+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc='SEASONS'+BREAKS+EXPOSE+STRING&pqatl=google. dead. January 4, 2013. 1988-02-19. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  16. Web site: February 27, 1988. .
  17. News: Michael's Strength is Threefold. https://archive.today/20130104130712/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24646609.html?dids=24646609:24646609&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+26,+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=MICHAEL'S+STRENGTH+IS+THREEFOLD&pqatl=google. dead. January 4, 2013. 1988-02-26. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  18. Web site: March 5, 1988. .
  19. News: 'Father Figure' Still the Head of the Household. https://archive.today/20130104124819/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24651380.html?dids=24651380:24651380&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Mar+04,+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc='FATHER+FIGURE'+STILL+THE+HEAD+OF+THE+HOUSEHOLD&pqatl=google. dead. January 4, 2013. 1988-03-04. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  20. Web site: March 12, 1988. .
  21. News: George Michael Takes Double Fall. https://web.archive.org/web/20090806042052/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24665430.html?dids=24665430:24665430&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Mar+11%2C+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=GEORGE+MICHAEL+TAKES+DOUBLE+FALL&pqatl=google. dead. August 6, 2009. 1988-03-11. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  22. Web site: March 19, 1988. .
  23. News: 'Dirty Dancing' LP Stays on Top. https://archive.today/20130104092937/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24671454.html?dids=24671454:24671454&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+18,+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc='DIRTY+DANCING'+LP+STAYS+ON+TOP&pqatl=google. dead. January 4, 2013. 1988-03-18. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  24. Web site: March 26, 1988. .
  25. News: 'Man in the Mirror' a Record-Setter for Jackson. https://archive.today/20130104133355/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24677021.html?dids=24677021:24677021&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Mar+25,+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc='MAN+IN+THE+MIRROR'+A+RECORD-SETTER+FOR+JACKSON&pqatl=google. dead. January 4, 2013. 1988-03-25. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  26. Web site: April 2, 1988. .
  27. News: Newcomers Challenge on LP List. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808072544/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24682617.html?dids=24682617:24682617&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+01%2C+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=NEWCOMERS+CHALLENGE+ON+LP+LIST&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1988-04-01. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  28. Web site: April 9, 1988. .
  29. News: Billy Ocean Sails Right to the Top. https://web.archive.org/web/20090806052005/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24688318.html?dids=24688318:24688318&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Apr+08%2C+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=BILLY+OCEAN+SAILS+RIGHT+TO+THE+TOP&pqatl=google. dead. August 6, 2009. 1988-04-08. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  30. Web site: April 16, 1988. .
  31. News: OCEAN'S 'Get Ootta My Dreams' Tops 2 Charts. https://archive.today/20130104114302/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24761845.html?dids=24761845:24761845&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Apr+15,+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=OCEAN'S+'GET+OUTTA+MY+DREAMS'+TOPS+2+CHARTS&pqatl=google. dead. January 4, 2013. 1988-04-15. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  32. Web site: April 23, 1988. .
  33. News: Whitney Houston Sets a Record. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808063403/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24765664.html?dids=24765664:24765664&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Apr+22%2C+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=WHITNEY+HOUSTON+SETS+A+RECORD&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1988-04-22. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  34. Web site: April 30, 1988. .
  35. News: Challengers Coming on Strong. 1988-04-29. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  36. Web site: May 7, 1988. .
  37. News: 'Wishing Well' Finally Pays Off. https://archive.today/20130104153540/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24771928.html?dids=24771928:24771928&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=May+06,+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc='WISHING+WELL'+FINALLY+PAYS+OFF&pqatl=google. dead. January 4, 2013. 1988-05-06. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  38. Web site: May 14, 1988. .
  39. News: 'Anything for You' Reignites Album. https://archive.today/20130104094811/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24775313.html?dids=24775313:24775313&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+13,+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc='ANYTHING+FOR+YOU'+REIGNITES+ALBUM&pqatl=google. dead. January 4, 2013. 1988-05-13. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  40. Web site: May 21, 1988. .
  41. News: Leaders Hang on to Their Spots. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808063408/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24778827.html?dids=24778827:24778827&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=May+20%2C+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=LEADERS+HANG+ON+TO+THEIR+SPOTS&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1988-05-20. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  42. Web site: May 28, 1988. .
  43. News: George Michael Keeps on Sweeping the Charts. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808060907/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24781800.html?dids=24781800:24781800&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+27%2C+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=GEORGE+MICHAEL+KEEPS+ON+SWEEPING+THE+CHARTS&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1988-05-27. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  44. Web site: June 4, 1988. .
  45. News: George Michael Hangs on to His Chart-Topping Records. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808055253/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24785478.html?dids=24785478:24785478&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+03%2C+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=GEORGE+MICHAEL+HANGS+ON+TO+HIS+CHART-TOPPING+RECORDS&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1988-06-03. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  46. Web site: June 11, 1988. .
  47. News: 'One More Try' a 3-Time Champ. https://archive.today/20130104093657/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24788840.xml?dids=24788840:24788840&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+10,+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc='ONE+MORE+TRY'+A+3-TIME+CHAMP&pqatl=google. dead. January 4, 2013. 1988-06-10. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  48. Web site: June 18, 1988. .
  49. News: A Mixed Bag for 'One More Try'. https://archive.today/20130104111244/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24791569.html?dids=24791569:24791569&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jun+17,+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=A+MIXED+BAG+FOR+'ONE+MORE+TRY'&pqatl=google. dead. January 4, 2013. 1988-06-17. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  50. Web site: June 25, 1988. .
  51. News: Gibson Hits Top Spot at Age 17. https://web.archive.org/web/20090806052115/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24797145.html?dids=24797145:24797145&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+24%2C+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=GIBSON+HITS+TOP+SPOT+AT+AGE+17&pqatl=google. dead. August 6, 2009. 1988-06-24. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  52. Web site: July 2, 1988. .
  53. News: 'Dirty Diana' Makes it 5 for 'Bad'. https://archive.today/20130104160027/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24800242.html?dids=24800242:24800242&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+01,+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc='DIRTY+DIANA'+MAKES+IT+5+FOR+'BAD'&pqatl=google. dead. January 4, 2013. 1988-07-01. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  54. Web site: July 9, 1988. .
  55. News: 'Flame' Sparks Band's Return. https://archive.today/20130104100508/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24802611.html?dids=24802611:24802611&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jul+08,+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc='FLAME'+SPARKS+BAND'S+RETURN&pqatl=google. dead. January 4, 2013. 1988-07-08. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  56. Web site: July 16, 1988. .
  57. News: 'The Flame' Still Flickers at No. 1. https://archive.today/20130104094400/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24805254.html?dids=24805254:24805254&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jul+15,+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc='THE+FLAME'+STILL+FLICKERS+AT+NO.+1&pqatl=google. dead. January 4, 2013. 1988-07-15. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  58. Web site: July 23, 1988. .
  59. News: Def Leppard, Marx Victorious in the Charts Wars. https://web.archive.org/web/20090806044328/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24808473.html?dids=24808473:24808473&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+22%2C+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=DEF+LEPPARD%2C+MARX+VICTORIOUS+IN+THE+CHARTS+WARS&pqatl=google. dead. August 6, 2009. 1988-07-22. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  60. Web site: July 30, 1988. .
  61. News: 'Roll With It' Boosts Winwood. https://archive.today/20130104122606/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24812673.xml?dids=24812673:24812673&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+29,+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc='ROLL+WITH+IT'+BOOSTS+WINWOOD&pqatl=google. dead. January 4, 2013. 1988-07-29. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  62. Web site: August 6, 1988. .
  63. News: Guns N' Roses Makes Its Move. https://archive.today/20130104172634/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24815807.html?dids=24815807:24815807&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Aug+05,+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=GUNS+N'+ROSES+MAKES+ITS+MOVE&pqatl=google. dead. January 4, 2013. 1988-08-05. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  64. Web site: August 13, 1988. .
  65. News: 'Roll With It' Steams to 3D Week. https://archive.today/20130104162704/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24819288.html?dids=24819288:24819288&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+12,+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc='ROLL+WITH+IT'+STEAMS+TO+3D+WEEK&pqatl=google. dead. January 4, 2013. 1988-08-12. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  66. Web site: August 20, 1988. .
  67. News: A Winning Week for Winwood. https://web.archive.org/web/20090806044401/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24821334.html?dids=24821334:24821334&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Aug+19%2C+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=A+WINNING+WEEK+FOR+WINWOOD&pqatl=google. dead. August 6, 2009. 1988-08-19. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  68. Web site: August 27, 1988. .
  69. News: Chapman Dethrones Winwood. https://web.archive.org/web/20090808063412/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24822997.html?dids=24822997:24822997&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+26%2C+1988&author=Jan+DeKnock&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=CHAPMAN+DETHRONES+WINWOOD&pqatl=google. dead. August 8, 2009. 1988-08-26. DeKnock, Jan. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. 2009-04-18.
  70. Web site: September 3, 1988. .
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