1988’s Biggest Artists and Songs Jody Watley (1987 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented on 1988) U2 (Grammy for Album of the Year) Graceland – Paul Simon (Grammy for Record of the Year) New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: 10,000 Maniacs, Ice-T (solo), Traveling Wilburys, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, Vanessa Williams, Guns… Read More
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December 12, 1987 January 8, 1988: Faith – George Michael January 9 – January 15: So Emotional – Whitney Houston January 16 – January 22: Got My Mind Set on You – George Harrison January 23 – January 29: The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson January 30 – February 5: Need You… Read More
1988 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Quick Facts from 1988: World Changing Event: The Morris worm was one of the first computer worms distributed via the Internet, on November 2, 1988. The Top Song was Roll With It by Steve Winwood Influential Songs include: It Takes Two by Rob Base & E-Z Rock, Push It by Salt N Pepa, Never Gonna Give… Read More
1988 Popular Song Chart 1. Pour Some Sugar On Me – Def Leppard 2. It Takes Two – Rob Base & E-Z Rock 3. What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong 4. Push It – Salt N Pepa 5. I’ll Always Love You – Taylor Dayne 6. Sweet Child Of Mine – Guns N Roses… Read More
1988 Oscars 60th Academy Awards Winners Announced: April 11, 1988 Held at: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California Host: Chevy Chase Eligibility Year: 1987 1988 Oscar Nominees and Winners Best Picture: The Last Emperor – Jeremy Thomas, producer (WINNER) Broadcast News – James L. Brooks, producer Fatal Attraction – Stanley R. Jaffe and Sherry Lansing, producers… Read More
1988 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: March 2, 1988 Held at: Radio City Music Hall, New York Host: Billy Crystal Eligibility Year: October 1, 1987 – September 30, 1988 1988 Grammy Winners Record of the Year: Graceland – Paul Simon Album of the Year: Joshua Tree, U2 (Island) Song of the Year: Somewhere Out There… Read More
