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American Top 40 — January 9, 1988

Host: Charlie Van Dyke Songs on show: 43 Non-chart: 3

The January 9, 1988 American Top 40, hosted by Charlie Van Dyke, included 43 songs. #1 was So Emotional by Whitney Houston. 1 song debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 1 Long Distance Dedication (Meet Me Half Way); 2 extras (Walk Like An Egyptian, Who'll Stop The Rain) .

On this show

  1. Extra
    Walk Like An Egyptian Bangles
  2. 40
    Just Like Heaven The Cure
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #40
  3. 39
    Push It Salt-N-Pepa
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #19
  4. 38
    True Faith New Order
    Week 5 of 7 · Peak #32
  5. 37
    That's What Love Is All About Michael Bolton
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #19
  6. 36
    We'll Be Together Sting
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #7
  7. 35
    Pop Goes The World Men Without Hats
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #20
  8. 34
    Everywhere Fleetwood Mac
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #14
  9. 33
    Honestly Stryper
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #23
  10. 32
    Should've Known Better Richard Marx
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #3
  11. 31
    What Have I Done To Deserve This- Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #2
  12. 30
    Don't Shed A Tear Paul Carrack
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #9
  13. 29
    Say You Will Foreigner
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #6
  14. 28
    (I've Had) The Time Of My Life Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #1
  15. 27
    I Live For Your Love Natalie Cole
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #13
  16. 26
    Power Of Love Laura Branigan
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #26
  17. 25
    Tunnel Of Love Bruce Springsteen
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #9
  18. 24
    Animal Def Leppard
    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #19
  19. 23
    Hungry Eyes Eric Carmen
    Week 4 of 15 · Peaks #4
  20. 22
    I Want To Be Your Man Roger
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #3
  21. LDD
    Meet Me Half Way Kenny Loggins
  22. 21
    Crazy Icehouse
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #14
  23. 20
    I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man Prince
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #10
  24. 19
    Heaven Is A Place On Earth Belinda Carlisle
    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #1
  25. 18
    Dude (Looks Like A Lady) Aerosmith
    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #14
  26. 17
    There's The Girl Heart
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #12
  27. 16
    Seasons Change Expose
    Week 5 of 15 · Peaks #1
  28. 15
    Valerie Steve Winwood
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #9
  29. 14
    Could've Been Tiffany
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #1
  30. 13
    Catch Me (I'm Falling) Pretty Poison
    Week 10 of 13 · Peak #8
  31. 12
    Hazy Shade Of Winter Bangles
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #2
  32. 11
    Candle In The Wind Elton John
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #6
  33. 10
    Don't You Want Me Jody Watley
    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #6
  34. 9
    Tell It To My Heart Taylor Dayne
    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #7
  35. Extra
    Who'll Stop The Rain Creedence Clearwater Revival
  36. 8
    Cherry Bomb John Cougar Mellencamp
    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #8
  37. 7
    Shake Your Love Debbie Gibson
    Week 11 of 14 · Peak #4
  38. 6
    Need You Tonight INXS
    Week 7 of 16 · Peaks #1
  39. 5
    The Way You Make Me Feel Michael Jackson
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #1
  40. 4
    Is This Love Whitesnake
    Week 9 of 12 · Peak #2
  41. 3
    Faith George Michael
    Week 10 of 14 · Peak #1
  42. 2
    Got My Mind Set On You George Harrison
    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #1
  43. 1
    So Emotional Whitney Houston
    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history