In week 40 of 1988, The Only Way Is Up by Yazz is at number 1, in the chart for 6 weeks now. The highest new entry is Desire by U2, straight in at 24, one of 5 new records. The biggest climber is Domino Dancing by Pet Shop Boys, from 39 to 23.
- 1The Only Way Is Up21last week 21peak6weeks
- 2Stop12last week 11peak10weeks
- 3Wonderful Tonight3unchanged3peak7weeks
- 4Where Did I Go Wrong74last week 74peak4weeks
- 5Girl You Know It's True45last week 44peak6weeks
- 6The Loco-Motion6unchanged6peak5weeks
- 7A Groovy Kind of Love147last week 147peak3weeks
- 8Heaven In My Hands98last week 98peak5weeks
- 9Paradise By the Dashboard Light119last week 111peak18weeks
- 10What A Wonderful World510last week 52peak20weeks
- 11Long & Lasting Love1011last week 1010peak5weeks
- 12Foolish Beat812last week 88peak7weeks
- 13You Came1513last week 1513peak4weeks
- 14Teardrops2614last week 2614peak2weeks
- 15Touchy!2115last week 2115peak3weeks
- 16Big Bubbles, No Troubles16unchanged16peak5weeks
- 17La Primavera1817last week 1817peak4weeks
- 18One Moment in Time3118last week 3118peak2weeks
- 19Just Got Paid2019last week 2019peak4weeks
- 20Tribute (Right On)1220last week 121peak11weeks
- 21Is She Really Going Out With Him?1321last week 133peak8weeks
- 22Cause You're Not Here2522last week 2522peak3weeks
- 23Domino Dancing3923last week 3923peak2weeks
- 24NewDesire24peak1week
- 25Whenever You Need Me2425last week 2424peak4weeks
- 26Sweet Little Mystery1926last week 1916peak5weeks
- 27Raw3327last week 3327peak2weeks
- 28Sweet Child O' MineGuns N' Roses3628last week 3628peak2weeks
- 29Find My Love (feat. Eddi Reader)2829last week 2828peak3weeks
- 30Roses Are Red1730last week 1713peak6weeks
- 31NewStop This Crazy Thing (feat. Junior Reid)31peak1week
- 32NewRiding On a Train32peak1week
- 33NewShe Wants to Dance with Me33peak1week
- 34Superstitious2234last week 2210peak7weeks
- 35NewAge of Reason35peak1week
- 36Fiesta2736last week 2725peak4weeks
- 37So Far Away4037last week 4037peak2weeks
- 38Shake Your Thang (It's Your Thing)2338last week 238peak7weeks
- 39Better Be Home Soon3539last week 3535peak3weeks
- 40The Evil That Men Do3440last week 3434peak3weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
A few things you may be wondering about this week in the Dutch Top 40.
What was number 1 in week 40 of 1988?
The Only Way Is Up by Yazz, in week 6 on the chart.
Which records were new entries?
5 records. The highest new entry is Desire by U2, straight in at 24.
What was the biggest climber?
Domino Dancing by Pet Shop Boys, from 39 to 23 (16 places).
What do the figures to the right of a record mean?
First the position of the previous week with an arrow up or down, or "New" for an entry. Next to it the peak up to and including this week and the number of weeks in the chart. The small graph on the left shows the whole run, with the dot on this week.
Can this week be played?
Yes. "Play the week" plays every record with a Spotify link one after another, from 1 to 40 or counting down from 40 to 1, in the player at the bottom of the page. This needs one-time consent for Spotify.
How do you get to another week?
With the arrows to the previous and next week, with the year and week selection, or with a date. The year overview of 1988 shows all number ones, the records that stayed longest and the highest new entries of that year.