Billboard Top 40 August 1988

Billboard Top 40 August 1988
Welcome back to this weeks countdown. If you missed the previous songs, you can check out songs 40-31 and 30-21. Lets just jump right into it, and Return to the week ending August 27, 1988, and continue the countdown.

20. It Would Take a Strong Strong Man by Rick Astley

I didnt remember this song. This is from the same album (Whenever You Need Somebody) as Never Gonna Give You Up and Together Forever.

It Would Take a Strong Strong Man was actually a top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

Billboard Top 40 August 1988

19. All Fired Up by Pat Benatar

This is a great rocker by Pat Benatar. This was originally performed by the Australian band, Rattling Sabres in 1987. But, Benatars version that became a smashing success.

Billboard Top 40 August 1988

18. Nobodys Fool by Kenny Loggins

This is my favorite Kenny Loggins tune, and it was the best thing about the movie Caddyshack II.

Billboard Top 40 August 1988

17. Another Part of Me by Michael Jackson

This was the sixth single released from Michael Jacksons Bad album. It was also featured in the 3D movie, Captain EO in the Disney parks.

Billboard Top 40 August 1988

16. Ill Always Love You by Taylor Dayne

Time for a slow dance! This is a nice ballad from Taylor Daynes debut album, Tell It to My Heart.

Billboard Top 40 August 1988

15. If It Isnt Love by New Edition

This is one of those songs that I had forgotten about, but remembered when it got to the chorus. This was the post-Bobby Brown New Edition. Ironically, this song was kept out of the #1 spot on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop charts by Bobby Browns Dont Be Cruel.

Billboard Top 40 August 1988

14. Sign Your Name by Terence Trent DArby

This was a song that I didnt like when it was first released, but I like it a little more now.

Billboard Top 40 August 1988

13. When Its Love by Van Halen

This is a good ballad from Van Halens OU812 album, which was a follow-up of 5150. This was probably the most successful song from the album.

Billboard Top 40 August 1988

12. Hands to Heaven by Breathe

I love this song. This was Breathes breakthrough hit in the U.S. and U.K.

Billboard Top 40 August 1988

11. Make Me Lose Control by Eric Carmen

I had been sick of Eric Carmen by now after Hungry Eyes, from Dirty Dancing, got played to death. But, he won me back over with this song. I still like this one.

Billboard Top 40 August 1988

Well, that wraps up the countdown for today. Are you liking this countdown so far? What are your favorite and least favorites so far? We will finish the countdown on Friday.

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