1988
- Al B. Sure! (5 weeks)
- Anita Baker (2 weeks)
- The Boys (1 week)
- Bobby Brown (4 weeks)
- Cherrelle (1 week)
- Terence Trent D'Arby (1 week)
- Morris Day (2 weeks)
- E.U. (1 week)
- Freddie Jackson (4 weeks)
- Michael Jackson (2 weeks)
- Rick James feat. Roxanne Shante (1 week)
- Johnny Kemp (2 weeks)
- Gladys Knight & The Pips (1 week)
- Levert (2 weeks)
- The Mac Band featuring the McCampbell Brothers (1 week)
- Teena Marie (1 week)
- Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers (2 weeks)
- George Michael (1 week)
- Billy Ocean (1 week)
- Jeffrey Osborne (1 week)
- Pebbles (3 weeks)
- Teddy Pendergrass (2 weeks)
- Cheryl Pepsii Riley (1 week)
- Sade (1 week)
- Keith Sweat (3 weeks)
- Tony! Toni! Tone! (1 week)
- Luther Vandross (1 week)
- Karyn White (1 week)
- Stevie Wonder (1 week)
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