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  • 1988 Top Ten Music Charts

    1988 Top Ten Music Charts

    1988’s Biggest Artists and Songs

    Jody Watley (1987 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented in 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 N Roses, Paula Abdul, New Kids On The Block, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, Kylie Minogue, Keith Sweat, Taylor Dayne, Al B Sure! and Rick Astley

    1988’s Retro Top 10 Hits

    1. Kokomo – Beach Boys
    2. Monkey – George Michael
    3. Get Outta My Dreams Get Into My Car – Billy Ocean
    4. What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy) – Information Society
    5. What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong (originally recorded in 1967)
    6. The Flame – Cheap Trick
    7. Hold On To The Nights – Richard Marx
    8. I Beg Your Pardon – Kon Kan
    9. Chains of Love – Erasure
    10. Shattered Dreams – Johnny Hates Jazz

    1988’s ‘One Hit Wonders’

    1. Pump Up The Volume – M/A/R/R/S
    2. Hot Hot Hot – Buster Poindexter
    3. Da’ Butt – E.U.
    4. Forever Young – Alphaville (also released in 1985)
    5. Don’t Worry, Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
    6. My Girl – Suave
    7. She’s Like The Wind – Patrick Swayze
    8. Long Way To Love – Britny Fox
    9. Under The Milky Way – The Church
    10. Pretty Boys and Pretty Girls – Book of Love

    1988’s Dance Top 10 Hit List

    1. It Takes Two – Rob Base & D.J. E-Z Rock
    2. Push It – Salt-N-Pepa
    3. Just Got Paid – Johnny Kemp
    4. The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson
    5. Nite And Day – Al B. Sure!
    6. Da’ Butt – E.U.
    7. I Want Her – Keith Sweat
    8. Don’t Be Cruel – Bobby Brown
    9. Pink Cadillac – Natalie Cole
    10. Dirty Diana – Michael Jackson

    One More of 1988’s Dance Top Hits

    Wild Wild West – Kool Moe Dee

    1988’s Pop Dance Top 10 Hit List

    1. Pump Up The Volume – M/A/R/R/S
    2. Hot Hot Hot – Buster Poindexter
    3. Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley
    4. So Emotional – Whitney Houston
    5. The Promise – When In Rome
    6. Supersonic – J.J. Fad
    7. Prove Your Love – Taylor Dayne
    8. Mercedes Boy – Pebbles
    9. Girlfriend – Pebbles
    10. 1-2-3 – Miami Sound Machine

    1988’s Pop Rock Top 10 Hit List

    1. Every Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison
    2. Red Red Wine – UB40
    3. Got My Mind Set On You – George Harrison
    4. Forever Young – Rod Stewart
    5. Need You Tonight – INXS
    6. Nothin But a Good Time – Poison
    7. New Sensation – INXS
    8. Simply Irresistible – Robert Palmer
    9. Angel – Aerosmith
    10. Hazy Shade of Winter – The Bangles

    1988’s Alternative Rock Top 10 Hit List

    1. Just Like Heaven – The Cure
    2. Chains of Love – Erasure
    3. Beds Are Burning – Midnight Oil
    4. Hot Hot Hot!!! – The Cure
    5. Under The Milky Way – The Church
    6. What Have I Done To Deserve This – Pet Shop Boys With Dusty Springfield
    7. Peek-A-Boo – Siouxie and the Banshees
    8. It’s The End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) – R.E.M.
    9. Route 66/Behind The Wheel – Depeche Mode
    10. Blue Monday 1988 – New Order

    More of 1988’s Alternative Rock Hits

    Tell That Girl To Shut Up – Transvision Vamp
    Strangelove – Depeche Mode

    1988’s Album Rock Top 10 Hit List

    1. Sweet Child O Mine – Guns N Roses
    2. Pour Some Sugar On Me – Def Leppard
    3. Welcome To The Jungle – Guns N Roses
    4. Bad Medicine – Bon Jovi
    5. Kiss Me Deadly – Lita Ford
    6. Devil Inside – INXS
    7. Handle With Care – Traveling Wilburys
    8. Tall Cool One – Robert Plant
    9. Love Bites – Def Leppard
    10. I Know Your Out There Somewhere – The Moody Blues

    More of 1988’s Album Rock

    In God’s Country – U2

    1988’s Bubblegum Pop Music Top Ten

    1. Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
    2. Hot Hot Hot – Buster Poindexter
    3. Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley
    4. Out of the Blue – Debbie Gibson
    5. Kokomo – Beach Boys
    6. I Saw Her Standing There – Tiffany
    7. I Should Be So Lucky – Kylie Minogue
    8. Rag Doll – Aerosmith
    9. Girls Ain’t Nothin But Trouble – DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
    10. 1-2-3 – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine

    PCM’s 1988 Top 10 Hit List

    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
    7. Hot Hot Hot – Buster Poindexter
    8. Just Got Paid – Johnny Kemp
    9. Paradise – Sade
    10. Kokomo – Beach Boys
  • Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1988?

    Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1988?

    Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1988?

    1988 Trivia: Dive Into the Pop Culture and Iconic Moments of This Electrifying Year!

    1988 was packed with unforgettable moments in movies, music, TV, and world events. This trivia page is your ultimate challenge—see how much you remember about this game-changing year! Whether you’re a trivia buff or a lover of all things ’80s, this quiz will test your knowledge of the highlights that made 1988 so special.

    Think you’ve mastered 1988? Answer questions like What animated film broke records and redefined animation? Which pop star released a chart-topping album that cemented their legacy? What TV show debuted to massive acclaim, and which Olympic event had the world glued to their screens?

    Here’s some bonus trivia to set the stage for your quiz:

    • Rain Man, starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, dominated the box office and won the Best Picture Oscar.
    • The world watched in awe as Jamaica’s bobsled team competed in the Winter Olympics, inspiring the future Disney film Cool Runnings.
    • Who Framed Roger Rabbit, a groundbreaking mix of live-action and animation, introduced audiences to the unforgettable Jessica Rabbit.
    • Bobby McFerrin’s hit single Don’t Worry, Be Happy became the first acappella song to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
    • Nintendo released the Super Mario Bros. 2 video game in North America, expanding Mario’s adventures into surreal new territories.

    1988 wasn’t just about entertainment but also a year of cultural shifts and historical milestones. George H.W. Bush was elected President of the United States, while NASA’s Space Shuttle program returned to flight with the launch of Discovery after the Challenger disaster.

    Whether you’re brushing up for a trivia challenge or taking a nostalgic trip back to one of the most dynamic years of the ‘80s, this page is packed with surprises. From blockbuster films to game-changing innovations, 1988 is a year worth revisiting.

    Are you ready to test your knowledge and relive the pop culture magic of 1988? Jump in now and see if you can ace this trivia!

    88 Trivia Questions For 1988 History

    (answers)

    1. What 1998 film told the story of Raymond and Charlie Babbitt?

    2. Who were the stars of Rain Man?

    3. ON TV, what is Matlock’s full name?

    4. What well-known children’s author published the book Matilda in 1988?

    5. Who was the Pope in 1988?

    6. In Beetlejuice, what is the name of the handbook given to the recently deceased?

    7. Who is Garfield’s owner, known for his awkward social skills and love for his pets?

    8. What does Homer Simpson say when he makes a dumb mistake?

    9. Name the two headline professional wrestlers who competed on The Main Event on NBC, marking the historic return of professional wrestling to network prime-time television for the first time since 1955 – one point for each correct name.

    10. Name the highest-grossing film of 1988.

    11. Name the actor who portrayed Officer Tom Hanson, one of the lead characters on TV’s 21 Jump Street.

    12. Name the Microsoft program used from 1987 to 2009; its core functionality includes a word processor, a spreadsheet, and a database management system.

    13. Name the character, a purple and green Tyrannosaurus found on VHS before his television debut in 1992.

    14. Who was Cheers’s original owner and bartender in the first season?

    15. Who was the biggest musical artist of 1988?

    16. Death row inmate Gary Gilmore reportedly inspired this popular tagline. Say the Phrase.
    HINT: Nike

    17. Nike also owns a logo called “Jumpman,” an athlete’s silhouette. Name the athlete.

    18. Which actor portrayed Assistant District Attorney Dan Fielding on Night Court?

    19. What TV network broadcast the Opening Ceremonies for the Winter Olympic Games from Calgary?

    20. Can you name the spokestoon for Camel cigarettes, introduced in 1988?

    21. Which 1988 film features a con artist duo played by Steve Martin and Michael Caine?

    22. What is the name of the fictional news magazine show that Murphy Brown works for?

    23. The Energizer Bunny was first created as a parody of what?

    24. What groundbreaking animated Japanese film was released in 1988 and became a cult classic worldwide?

    25. Who won the World Series in 1988?

    26. WABC’s The Morning Show debuted its national syndication under its new title. What was it called?

    27. Name the actor who played Eddie Valiant, the private detective in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

    28. Which actor joined the cast of Growing Pains in 1991 as Luke Brower, a homeless teenager taken in by the Seaver family?

    29. Which future Hollywood star made a guest appearance as Carol’s boyfriend, Jeff, in the 1988 season of Growing Pains?

    30. Which turtle is the leader of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?

    31. Who are the Conner family’s three children introduced in the first season of Rosanne? You get one point for each, which you can name.

    32. The Coca-Cola Company created this to compete with Gatorade. Name that sports drink.

    33. Which iconic American retailer, known for its catalogs, filed for bankruptcy in 1988?

    34. What 1988 film stars Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey as lifelong friends?

    35. What was the name of the comic book publisher that originally released Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?

    36. In The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, who plays the villain Vincent Ludwig?

    37. Name the two Senators who participated in the 1988 vice presidential debate.

    38. “Read my lips: no new taxes” was a phrase by American presidential candidate George H. W. Bush. Where did he say it?

    39. Name the annual Discovery Channel event that started on July 14, 1988.

    40. You get one point for each Rambo film in the franchise you can name.

    41. Who directed the 1988 film Willow?

    42. The Microsoft Windows 1988 release came out in two versions, Windows/286 and Windows/386, but with the same name. What was it called?

    43. What was the first film broadcast on TNT, the fourth cable network owned by Turner Broadcasting?
    HINT: It was Ted Turner’s favorite film.

    44. What game is Jessica Rabbit accused of playing with Marvin Acme in Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

    45. Who was the President in 1988?

    46. What 1988 film earned Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito the most money in their careers?

    47. In 1962, Topps released a series of cards called Mars Attacks! They released another set of Attack! cards in 1988. Name that card series.

    48. Which Full House character has the catchphrase “How rude!”?

    49. 1988’s Crocodile Dundee II was the second of two sequels for Crocodile Dundee. Name the third.

    50. You can get one point for each of the two starring actors in the Crocodile Dundee trilogy.

    51. How many people lived in the World in 1988?

    52. How many people lived in the United States in 1988?

    53. In what year is the pilot episode of The Wonder Years set?

    54. This 1988 film featured Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall (also in various roles), James Earl Jones, and John Amos. Name that film.

    55. What team won the Super Bowl in 1988?

    56. Name the film that film received Academy Award nominations for Best Actor (Tom Hanks) and Best Original Screenplay.

    57. Name the media franchise that featured Detective Sergeant Franklin “Frank” Drebin.

    58. Name the actor who played Frank Drebin.

    59. Who was the infamous murderer interviewed on Geraldo Rivera’s live special Murder: Live from Death Row?

    60. What Oscar-winning director appeared as an Elvis Presley impersonator on The Golden Girls?

    61. Name the performer who had a “contractual first right of refusal” for playing the role of John McClane in Die Hard.

    62. Die Hard (1988) had four sequels. You get one point for each, which you can name.

    63. Who is the mascot of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association?

    64. Name the skit (and later film franchise) featuring Garth Algar and Wayne Campbell.

    65. Who was the biggest solo musical artist of the 1980s?

    66. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1988?

    67. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1988?

    68. What is the name of the Rescue Rangers‘ primary mode of transportation, an aircraft made from household items?

    69. What do you call the athletic training discipline or sport in which practitioners attempt to get from one point to another in the fastest and most efficient way possible, without assisting equipment and often while performing feats of acrobatics?

    70. This reggae pop song first hit the Billboard Top 40 charts in January 1984 and didn’t reach the number one spot until October 15, 1988. Name that tune,
    Hint: It was a minor hit for Neil Diamond in 1968.

    71. What is the last name of the title character in the Nickelodeon animated TV series Hey Arnold!?

    72. Lieutenant Tasha Yar is killed off in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation after an actress asked to be released from her contract. Name the actress.

    73. Who was the Vice-President in 1988?

    74. What was the name of the main antagonist of the 1988 action film Die Hard, portrayed by Alan Rickman?

    75. Who were the NBA Champions in 1988?

    76. Who was People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1988?

    77. Which song by The Beach Boys, featured in the film Cocktail, became a hit single?

    78. This anti-hero appeared in Web of Spider-Man #18 (September 1986) before making his first full appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #300 (May 1988). Name him.

    79. Roots was a very popular multi-part mini-series that aired on ABC. What was the third installment called?

    80. Who were the Stanley Cup Champions in 1988?

    81. In 1988, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?

    82. This comedy film included Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin. What film?

    83. Who owned Wanda, the fish, in the movie?

    84. What was the Top-Rated TV Show in the 1987/1988 season?

    85. What was the most popular portable music device in the 1980s?

    86. Name the cat and mouse team in a fictional animated series featured on The Simpsons.

    87. Who are the Primary Characters in The Land Before Time series? You get one point for each of the seven you can name.

    88. Before being seen on cable television, this funny sci-fi show aired for the first time on KTMA-TV in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Name that program.

    89. What is the name of the Toon town in Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

    Trivia Team Bonus Questions:

    1. What year is Who Framed Roger Rabbit set in?

    2. Who provided the speaking voice for Jessica Rabbit?

    3. What phrase often ended Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles episodes with a moral lesson?

    4. What was special about the prime-time NBC broadcast at Chicago’s Wrigley Field between the Cubs and New York Mets?

    5. Name the detective agency David Addison and Madolyn “Maddie” Hayes ran.

    6. In The Land Before Time, what type of dinosaur is Littlefoot?

    7. What was the name of the first major computer virus that affected the internet in 1988?

    8. Name the wrestling program aired on TBS opposite WrestleMania IV on pay-per-view.

    9. What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1988?

    10. Who won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Sarah Tobias?

    The Answers:

    88 Trivia Answers For 1988 History

    1. What 1998 film told the story of Raymond and Charlie Babbitt?
    Rain Man

    2. Who were the stars of Rain Man?
    Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman

    3. ON TV, what is Matlock’s full name?
    (Benjamin Leighton) Ben Matlock.

    4. What well-known children’s author published the book Matilda in 1988?
    Roald Dahl

    5. Who was the Pope in 1988?
    John Paul II (October 16, 1978 – April 2, 2005)

    6. In Beetlejuice, what is the name of the handbook given to the recently deceased?
    Handbook for the Recently Deceased

    7. Who is Garfield’s owner, known for his awkward social skills and love for his pets?
    Jon Arbuckle

    8. What does Homer Simpson say when he makes a dumb mistake?
    Doh!

    9. Name the two headline professional wrestlers who competed on The Main Event on NBC, marking the historic return of professional wrestling to network prime-time television for the first time since 1955 – one point for each correct name.
    Hulk Hogan and André the Giant

    10. Name the highest-grossing film of 1988.
    Who Framed Roger Rabbit

    11. Name the actor who portrayed Officer Tom Hanson, one of the lead characters on TV’s 21 Jump Street.
    Johnny Depp

    12. Name the Microsoft program used from 1987 to 2009; its core functionality includes a word processor, a spreadsheet, and a database management system.
    Microsoft Works

    13. Name the character, a purple and green Tyrannosaurus found on VHS before his television debut in 1992.
    Barney the dinosaur

    14. Who was Cheers’s original owner and bartender in the first season?
    Sam Malone, portrayed by Ted Danson.

    15. Who was the biggest musical artist of 1988?
    George Michael

    16. Death row inmate Gary Gilmore reportedly inspired this popular tagline. Say the Phrase.
    HINT: Nike
    Just Do It

    17. Nike also owns a logo called “Jumpman,” an athlete’s silhouette. Name the athlete.
    Michael Jordan

    18. Which actor portrayed Assistant District Attorney Dan Fielding on Night Court?
    John Larroquette

    19. What TV network broadcast the Opening Ceremonies for the Winter Olympic Games from Calgary?
    ABC

    20. Can you name the spokestoon for Camel cigarettes, introduced in 1988?
    Joe Camel (aka Old Joe)

    21. Which 1988 film features a con artist duo played by Steve Martin and Michael Caine?
    Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

    22. What is the name of the fictional news magazine show that Murphy Brown works for?
    FYI

    23. The Energizer Bunny was first created as a parody of what?
    The Duracell Bunny, which first appeared in television advertising in 1973

    24. What groundbreaking animated Japanese film was released in 1988 and became a cult classic worldwide?
    Akira

    25. Who won the World Series in 1988?
    Los Angeles Dodgers

    26. WABC’s The Morning Show debuted its national syndication under its new title. What was it called?
    Live with Regis and Kathie Lee

    27. Name the actor who played Eddie Valiant, the private detective in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
    Bob Hoskins

    28. Which actor joined the cast of Growing Pains in 1991 as Luke Brower, a homeless teenager taken in by the Seaver family?
    Leonardo DiCaprio portrayed Luke Brower during the show’s final season.

    29. Which future Hollywood star made a guest appearance as Carol’s boyfriend, Jeff, in the 1988 season of Growing Pains?
    Brad Pitt appeared as Jeff, one of Carol’s boyfriends.

    30. Which turtle is the leader of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
    Leonardo

    31. Who are the Conner family’s three children introduced in the first season of Rosanne? You get one point for each, which you can name.
    Becky, Darlene, and D.J

    32. The Coca-Cola Company created this to compete with Gatorade. Name that sports drink.
    Powerade

    33. Which iconic American retailer, known for its catalogs, filed for bankruptcy in 1988?
    Sears

    34. What 1988 film stars Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey as lifelong friends?
    Beaches

    35. What was the name of the comic book publisher that originally released Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
    Mirage Studios

    36. In The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, who plays the villain Vincent Ludwig?
    Ricardo Montalbán

    37. Name the two Senators who participated in the 1988 vice presidential debate.
    Dan Quayle and Lloyd Bentsen

    38. “Read my lips: no new taxes” was a phrase by American presidential candidate George H. W. Bush. Where did he say it?
    1988 Republican National Convention

    39. Name the annual Discovery Channel event that started on July 14, 1988.
    Shark Week

    40. You get one point for each Rambo film in the franchise you can name.
    First Blood (1982), Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), Rambo III (1988), Rambo (2008), and Rambo: Last Blood (2019)

    41. Who directed the 1988 film Willow?
    Ron Howard

    42. The Microsoft Windows 1988 release came out in two versions, Windows/286 and Windows/386, but with the same name. What was it called?
    Windows 2.1 (Windows 3.0 came out in 1990)

    43. What was the first film broadcast on TNT, the fourth cable network owned by Turner Broadcasting?
    HINT: It was Ted Turner’s favorite film.
    Gone With The Wind

    44. What game is Jessica Rabbit accused of playing with Marvin Acme in Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
    Patty-cake

    45. Who was the President in 1988?
    Ronald Reagan (January 20, 1981 – January 20, 1989)

    46. What 1988 film earned Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito the most money in their careers?
    Twins (they shared 40% of 216.6 million dollars, the film’s box office and rental returns)

    47. In 1962, Topps released a series of cards called Mars Attacks! They released another set of Attack! cards in 1988. Name that card series.
    Dinosaurs Attack!

    48. Which Full House character has the catchphrase “How rude!”?
    Stephanie Tanner

    49. 1988’s Crocodile Dundee II was the second of two sequels for Crocodile Dundee. Name the third.
    Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles

    50. You can get one point for each of the two starring actors in the Crocodile Dundee trilogy.
    Paul Hogan (Michael “Crocodile” Dundee) and Linda Kozlowski (Sue Charlton)

    51. How many people lived in the World in 1988?
    5,132,293,974

    52. How many people lived in the United States in 1988?
    244,498,982

    53. In what year is the pilot episode of The Wonder Years set?
    1968

    54. This 1988 film featured Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall (also in various roles), James Earl Jones, and John Amos. Name that film.
    Coming To America

    55. What team won the Super Bowl in 1988?
    Washington Redskins

    56. Name the film that film received Academy Award nominations for Best Actor (Tom Hanks) and Best Original Screenplay.
    Big

    57. Name the media franchise that featured Detective Sergeant Franklin “Frank” Drebin.
    The Naked Gun

    58. Name the actor who played Frank Drebin.
    Leslie Nielson

    59. Who was the infamous murderer interviewed on Geraldo Rivera’s live special Murder: Live from Death Row?
    Charles Manson.

    60. What Oscar-winning director appeared as an Elvis Presley impersonator on The Golden Girls?
    Quentin Tarantino

    61. Name the performer who had a “contractual first right of refusal” for playing the role of John McClane in Die Hard.
    Die Hard was loosely based on the novel Nothing Lasts Forever, a sequel to The Detective (1968), in which Sinatra starred. He declined due to age.

    62. Die Hard (1988) had four sequels. You get one point for each, which you can name.
    Die Hard 2 (1990), Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), Live Free or Die Hard (2007), and A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)

    63. Who is the mascot of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association?
    Hugo (the Hornet)

    64. Name the skit (and later film franchise) featuring Garth Algar and Wayne Campbell.
    Wayne’s World

    65. Who was the biggest solo musical artist of the 1980s?
    Michael Jackson

    66. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1988?
    The Cardinal of the Kremlin by Tom Clancy

    67. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1988?
    Faith by George Michael

    68. What is the name of the Rescue Rangers‘ primary mode of transportation, an aircraft made from household items?
    The Ranger Plane

    69. What do you call the athletic training discipline or sport in which practitioners attempt to get from one point to another in the fastest and most efficient way possible, without assisting equipment and often while performing feats of acrobatics?
    Parkour

    70. This reggae pop song first hit the Billboard Top 40 charts in January 1984 and didn’t reach the number one spot until October 15, 1988. Name that tune,
    Hint: It was a minor hit for Neil Diamond in 1968.
    Red Red Wine by UB40

    71. What is the last name of the title character in the Nickelodeon animated TV series Hey Arnold!?
    Shortman (Arnold Phillip Shortman)

    72. Lieutenant Tasha Yar is killed off in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation after an actress asked to be released from her contract. Name the actress.
    Denise Crosby

    73. Who was the Vice-President in 1988?
    George H. W. Bush (January 20, 1981 – January 20, 1989)

    74. What was the name of the main antagonist of the 1988 action film Die Hard, portrayed by Alan Rickman?
    Hans Gruber

    75. Who were the NBA Champions in 1988?
    Los Angeles Lakers

    76. Who was People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1988?
    John F. Kennedy Jr.

    77. Which song by The Beach Boys, featured in the film Cocktail, became a hit single?
    Kokomo. It peaked at #1.

    78. This anti-hero appeared in Web of Spider-Man #18 (September 1986) before making his first full appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #300 (May 1988). Name him.
    Venom (Eddie Brock)

    79. Roots was a very popular multi-part mini-series that aired on ABC. What was the third installment called?
    Roots: The Gift

    80. Who were the Stanley Cup Champions in 1988?
    Edmonton Oilers

    81. In 1988, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?
    Men – 71.2 years, Women – 78.3 years

    82. This comedy film included Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin. What film?
    A Fish Called Wanda

    83. Who owned Wanda, the fish, in the movie?
    Ken Pile (Michael Palin)

    84. What was the Top-Rated TV Show in the 1987/1988 season?
    The Cosby Show

    85. What was the most popular portable music device in the 1980s?
    The Sony Walkman

    86. Name the cat and mouse team in a fictional animated series featured on The Simpsons.
    Itchy and Scratchy

    87. Who are the Primary Characters in The Land Before Time series? You get one point for each of the seven you can name.
    Spike, Ducky, Cera, Littlefoot, Petrie, Ruby (TV first appearance), and Chomper

    88. Before being seen on cable television, this funny sci-fi show aired for the first time on KTMA-TV in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Name that program.
    Mystery Science Theater 3000

    89. What is the name of the Toon town in Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
    Toontown

    Trivia Team Bonus Answers:

    1. What year is Who Framed Roger Rabbit set in?
    1947

    2. Who provided the speaking voice for Jessica Rabbit?
    Kathleen Turner

    3. What phrase often ended Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles episodes with a moral lesson?
    “Turtle Power!”

    4. What was special about the prime-time NBC broadcast at Chicago’s Wrigley Field between the Cubs and New York Mets?
    It was the first official night game at Wrigley Field.

    5. Name the detective agency David Addison and Madolyn “Maddie” Hayes ran.
    Blue Moon

    6. In The Land Before Time, what type of dinosaur is Littlefoot?
    A brontosaurus (also known as an Apatosaurus)

    7. What was the name of the first major computer virus that affected the internet in 1988?
    The Morris Worm

    8. Name the wrestling program aired on TBS opposite WrestleMania IV on pay-per-view.
    Clash of the Champions

    9. What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1988?
    Winning Colors

    10. Who won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Sarah Tobias?
    Jodie Foster (for The Accused)

  • 1988 Number One Hits

    1988 Number One Hits

    1988 Billboard Number One Hits:

    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 Tonight – INXS
    February 6 – February 19:
    Could’ve Been – Tiffany
    February 20 – February 26:
    Seasons Change – Exposé
    February 27 – March 11:
    Father Figure – George Michael
    March 12 – March 20:
    Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley
    March 26 – April 8:
    Man In The Mirror – Michael Jackson
    April 9 – April 22:
    Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car – Billy Ocean
    April 23 – May 6:
    Where Do Broken Hearts Go – Whitney Houston
    May 7 – May 13:
    Wishing Well – Terence Trent D’Arby
    May 14 – May 27:
    Anything For You – Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
    May 28 – July 17:
    One More Try – George Michael
    June 18 – July 24:
    Together Forever – Rick Astley
    June 25 – July 1:
    Foolish Beat – Debbie Gibson
    July 2 – July 8:
    Dirty Diana – Michael Jackson
    July 9 – July 22:
    The Flame – Cheap Trick
    July 23 – July 29:
    Hold On to The Nights – Richard Marx
    July 30 – August 26:
    Roll With It – Steve Winwood
    August 27 – September 9:
    Monkey – George Michael
    September 10 – September 23:
    Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses
    September 24 – October 7:
    Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
    October 8 – October 14:
    Love Bites – Def Leppard
    October 15 – October 21:
    Red Red Wine – UB40
    October 22 – November 4:
    Groovy Kind Of Love – Phil Collins
    November 5 – November 11:
    Kokomo – The Beach Boys
    November 12 – November 18:
    Wild, Wild West – The Escape Club
    November 19 – December 2:
    Bad Medicine – Bon Jovi
    December 3 – December 9:
    Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley – Will To Power
    December 10 – December 23:
    Look Away – Chicago
    December 24, 1988- January 13, 1989:
    Every Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison

    (Data is compiled from various charts including Billboard’s “Pop,” “Rock,” “Airplay,” “R&B/Dance” and “Singles” Charts. The “Hot 100” is the primary chart used for this list.)

  • 1988 History, Facts and Trivia

    1988 History, Facts and Trivia

     

     1988 History, Facts and Trivia

    Quick Facts from 1988:

    • World Changing Event: The Morris worm was among 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 You Up by Rick Astley, and Welcome To The Jungle by Guns N Roses.
    • The Movies to Watch include Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Rain Man, Coming to America, Big, Die Hard, Beaches, Beetlejuice, Cocktail, and A Fish Called Wanda.
    • People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive: John F. Kennedy, Jr.
    • The Most Famous Person in America was probably Roseanne Barr
    • Notable books include: A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking and The Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice, and Matilda by Roald Dahl
    • Price of a Little Tykes Turtle Sandbox in 1988: $34.99
      Price of a movie ticket: $4.00
    • The animated film The Land Before Time was executive produced by the legendary Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.
    • The Funny Guy was Dennis Miller
      The Funny Lady: Roseanne Barr
    • The Unexpected Celebrity Crossover: Michael Jackson’s 1988 autobiography Moonwalk was edited by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

    Year of the Dragon

    The year of the dragon is one of the 12 years in the Chinese zodiac cycle. The dragon is the fifth animal in the cycle.
    The years of the dragon include 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036, 2048, and 2060
    The year of the dragon is associated with strength, power, and good fortune. People born in the year of the dragon are said to be ambitious, charismatic, and confident. They are also considered independent, intelligent, and have a strong sense of purpose. They are often leaders and respected by others. They are also said to be lucky in their careers and wealth. They are also known to be very passionate and can be intense. They are also known to be a bit impulsive and can sometimes be stubborn.

    Top Ten Baby Names of 1988:

    Jessica, Ashley, Amanda, Sarah, Jennifer, Michael, Chris, Topher, Matthew, Joshua, Andrew

    Fashion Icons and Sex Symbols:

    Elle Macpherson, Jessica Rabbit

    Hollywood Hunks and Leading Men:

    Johnny Depp, Tom Cruise, Richard Gere, Morrissey

    “The Quotes”

    “Senator, you are no Jack Kennedy.”
    – Lloyd Bentson to Dan Quayle

    “Read my lips: no new taxes”
    – Presidential Candidate George Bush

    “Just do it”
    -Nike

    “It’s everywhere you want to be.”
    – Visa

    “I’m not bad- I’m just drawn that way.”
    – Jessica Rabbit

    Time Magazine’s Planet of the Year:

    ‘The Endangered’ Earth

    Miss America:

    Kaye Lani Rae Rafko (Monroe, MI)

    Miss USA:

    Courtney Gibbs (Texas)

    The Scandals:

    Television evangelist Jimmy Swaggart was photographed in a series of hook-ups with prostitutes.

    Barbara Hershey had collagen injected into her lips, a new scandalous thing then. There was a false rumor that her lips swelled and blew up while flying in an airplane. We were so naive back then.

    The Morris Worm, the first internet-distributed computer worm to gain significant mainstream media attention, was launched from MIT.

    Rob and Fab, Milli Vanilli’s frontmen, didn’t sing, although they were considered good-looking guys who could lip-sync rather well. They were also smooth stage dancers.

    The Lockerbie, Scotland airplane bombing, ordered by Libya, killed 270 people. The Four Tops, as well as Sex Pistol’s lead singer Johnny Rotten, were all scheduled to be on the Pan Am Flight 103.

    The Shroud of Turin had radiocarbon tests indicating that it was from the 13th or 14th century. It should be noted that it had been repaired, even though there had been a fire over the past 2000 (or 600) years.

    The Consumer Product Safety Commission banned the sale of Lawn Darts in 1988 after the deaths of 3 children.

    The U.S.S. Vincennes accidentally shot down an Iranian civilian airliner, killing 290 people.

    1988 Pop Culture Facts & History:

    In 1988, Israel Kamakawiwoʻole called a studio at 3 am and asked if he could record because he had a good idea. The studio owner said yes even though he already closed the studio. 15 minutes later, he recorded Israel playing his ukulele and recorded What A Wonderful World/ Over the Rainbow in one take.

    In 1988, the Australian Parliament “borrowed” the original copy of the Australian Constitution from Britain (it was originally a British Act of Parliament) and has not given it back.

    Christian Andreas Doppler invented the Doppler radar.

    During Robert Bork’s (failed) Supreme Court nomination in 1987, his movie rental history was leaked to the press. This led to the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act. A $2500 fine can be given to a video rental service for disclosing your rental.

    Quentin Tarantino appeared as an Elvis impersonator in a 1988 episode of The Golden Girls.

    George Lucas gave a speech in 1988 to Congress about the need to protect films from being altered. “People who alter or destroy works of art and our cultural heritage for profit or as an exercise of power are barbarians.” #hanshotfirst #starwars

    In 1988, Harvard Medical School partnered with film and TV studios to insert the “Designated Driver” concept into Pop Culture. The project was a huge success.

    DC ran a phone poll asking viewers to vote on whether Batman’s sidekick, Robin, should live or die in a storyline, Death In The Family. 10,614 votes were tallied: 5,343 in favor of Robin’s death and 5,271 for his survival- a margin of 72 votes.

    Snapple lemon-flavored iced tea was distributed nationwide.

    The terrified expression on Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman)’s face in Die Hard is completely genuine as his stunt team dropped him on the count of 1 instead of the previously promised 3.

    Hans Gruber was the main antagonist in the 1988 film Die Hard. Dr. Hans Gruber was a character in the 1985 film Re-Animator.
    Corporal Hans Gruber was also a character in the television series Combat! A different Hans Gruber was the antagonist in the 1966 film Our Man Flint.

    Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon album was on the Billboard charts for 741 consecutive weeks from 1973 to 1988.

    Debbie Gibson became the youngest person to write, produce, and sing a number-one single entirely independently when Foolish Beat reached Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 1988.

    Doves were traditionally released during the opening ceremony of the Olympic games, but the tradition ended after Seoul in 1988. Instead of flying away, several birds settled on the cauldron housing the Olympic flame and were subsequently incinerated in front of the crowd when it was lit.

    In 1988, 13% of Americans surveyed thought the Moon was made of cheese. #wut

    George Harrison was the first and last Beatle to have a U.S. No.1 with My Sweet Lord in 1970 and Got My Mind Set on You in 1988.

    Before becoming a popular children’s character in the 1990 TV series Barney & Friends, Barney the Dinosaur starred in a direct-to-video series titled Barney and the Backyard Gang. 8 episodes were produced between August 1988 and October 1991.

    The Soviet Union became freer when Mikhail Gorbachov introduced ‘glasnost’ – allowing political expression and dissent.

    Some say that The Brave Little Toaster nearly took home the top award at the 1988 Sundance Film Festival, but the judges feared the festival would lose respect by picking a cartoon. (although it was a great cartoon)

    Table Tennis (Ping Pong) became an Olympic Sport.

    The Fog Bowl: The NFL game held December 31, 1988, between the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears had a fog rollover so dense that the fans couldn’t see the players. The refs had to call what happened after every play because the players couldn’t even see the sidelines. The Bears won 20 to 12.

    Wrigley Field, Chicago, was the last baseball stadium to get floodlights. The Cubs’ first night game was on August 8, 1988.

    Duracell had a mascot called the Duracell Bunny that debuted several years before the Energizer Bunny. In 1988, Duracell’s trademark lapsed, and Duracell’s North American rival, Energizer, created the Energizer Bunny.

    Tennis Champion Steffi Graf is the first and only Golden Slam winner: four Grand Slams and an Olympic Gold in the same year, 1988

    CDs out-sold vinyl records for the first time.

    The Never-Ending Tour is the unofficial name for Bob Dylan’s endless touring schedule since June 7, 1988.

    The last major album released in 8-track format was Fleetwood Mac’s Greatest Hits in 1988.

    Seventh Generation’s nontoxic, environmentally safe household products began to be marketed.

    Cosmopolitan magazine ran an erroneous article stating that women had no chance of contracting HIV from sex with a man because HIV could not be transmitted in the missionary position.

    Pete Maravich, during an interview in 1974, said, “I don’t want to play ten years (in the NBA) and then die of a heart attack when I’m 40.” He died of a heart attack in 1988, at age 40, after a 10-year career in the NBA.

    Silly String is illegal in Marlborough, MA. It was banned in 1988 because so many kids sprayed pedestrians and vehicles during the Labor Day Parade.

    Cost of a Super Bowl ad in 1988: $645,000

    Politics:

    Gary Hart, running for president in 1988, invited the media to follow him around after he was alleged to be a womanizer. He was quoted as saying, “Follow me around. I don’t care. I’m serious.” Members of the media complied, and he was caught having an affair with Donna Rice two weeks later.

    Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis tried to improve his image by having a photo op with an M1 Abrams tank. The image completely backfired, and he lost to George H.W. Bush. “Dukakis in the tank” remains shorthand for backfired public relations outings.

    Judge Douglas Ginsburg was nominated for the Supreme Court in 1988. He had to withdraw his nomination because it was revealed that he smoked pot when he was in college 18 years earlier.

    On Airforce One, limited edition packs of red, white, and blue colored M&M’s are given to guests instead of cigarette boxes. This was due to Nancy Reagan’s request to ban smoking on Air Force One in 1988.

    Doomsday Clock:

    6 minutes to midnight, according to the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists.
    1988: “The United States and Soviet Union sign the historic Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, the first agreement to actually ban a whole category of nuclear weapons. The leadership shown by President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev makes the treaty a reality, but public opposition to U.S. nuclear weapons in Western Europe inspires it. For years, such intermediate-range missiles had kept Western Europe in the crosshairs of the two superpowers.”

    Nobel Prize Winners:

    Physics – Leon M. Lederman, Melvin Schwartz, Jack Steinberger
    Chemistry – Johann Deisenhofer, Robert Huber, Hartmut Michel
    Medicine – Sir James W. Black, Gertrude B. Elion*, George H. Hitchings
    Literature – Naguib Mahfouz
    Peace – The United Nations Peace-Keeping Forces.
    The Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel – Maurice Allais

    *Pharmacologist and biochemist Gertrude Belle Elion helped develop drugs for treating leukemia, malaria, herpes, and AIDS. She shared the 1988 Nobel Prize in Medicine despite never completing her Ph.D.

    1st Appearances & 1988’s Most Popular Christmas Gifts, Toys and Presents:

    Scattergories

    Popular and Best-selling Books From 1988:

    Alaska by James A. Michener
    The Alchemist (Portuguese: O Alquimista) by Paulo Coelho
    Bad Behavior by Mary Gaitskill
    Batman: The Killing Joke by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland
    To Be the Best by Barbara Taylor Bradford
    The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tim Wolfe
    The Cardinal of the Kremlin by Tom Clancy
    The Icarus Agenda by Robert Ludlum
    The Magic Locket by Elizabeth Koda-Callan
    Matilda by Roald Dahl
    Mitla Pass by Leon Uris
    One by Richard Bach
    Oscar and Lucinda by Peter Carey
    The Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice
    The Sands of Time by Sidney Sheldon
    The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie
    Till We Meet Again by Judith Krantz
    The Tommyknockers by Stephen King
    Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
    Wittgenstein’s Mistress by David Markson
    Zoya by Danielle Steel

    Best Film Oscar Winner:

    The Last Emperor (presented in 1988)

    The Big Movies: (according to boxofficemojo)

    1. Rain Man
    2. Who Framed Roger Rabbit
    3. Coming To America
    4. Big
    5. Twins
    6. Crocodile Dundee II
    7. Die Hard
    8. The Naked Gun: From The Files Of Police Squad
    9. Cocktail
    10. Beetlejuice

    Broadway Show:
    The Phantom of the Opera (Musical) Opened on January 26, 1988
    East End Show:
    Blood Brothers (Musical) Opened on July 28, 1988, and closed on November 10, 2012

    1988 Most Popular TV Shows:

    1. The Cosby Show (NBC)
    2. A Different World (NBC)
    3. Cheers (NBC)
    4. The Golden Girls (NBC)
    5. Growing Pains (ABC)
    6. Who’s the Boss? (ABC)
    7. Night Court (NBC)
    8. 60 Minutes (CBS)
    9. Murder, She Wrote (CBS)
    10. Alf (NBC)

    1988 Billboard Number One Songs:

    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 Tonight – INXS

    February 6 – February 19:
    Could’ve Been – Tiffany

    February 20 – February 26:
    Seasons Change – Exposé

    February 27 – March 11:
    Father Figure – George Michael

    March 12 – March 20:
    Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley

    March 26 – April 8:
    Man In The Mirror – Michael Jackson

    April 9 – April 22:
    Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car – Billy Ocean

    April 23 – May 6:
    Where Do Broken Hearts Go – Whitney Houston

    May 7 – May 13:
    Wishing Well – Terence Trent D’Arby

    May 14 – May 27:
    Anything For You – Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine

    May 28 – July 17:
    One More Try – George Michael

    June 18 – July 24:
    Together Forever – Rick Astley

    June 25 – July 1:
    Foolish Beat – Debbie Gibson

    July 2 – July 8:
    Dirty Diana – Michael Jackson

    July 9 – July 22:
    The Flame – Cheap Trick

    July 23 – July 29:
    Hold On to The Nights – Richard Marx

    July 30 – August 26:
    Roll With It – Steve Winwood

    August 27 – September 9:
    Monkey – George Michael

    September 10 – September 23:
    Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses

    September 24 – October 7:
    Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin

    October 8 – October 14:
    Love Bites – Def Leppard

    October 15 – October 21:
    Red Red Wine – UB40

    October 22 – November 4:
    Groovy Kind Of Love – Phil Collins

    November 5 – November 11:
    Kokomo – The Beach Boys

    November 12 – November 18:
    Wild, Wild West – The Escape Club

    November 19 – December 2:
    Bad Medicine – Bon Jovi

    December 3 – December 9:
    Baby, I Love Your Way – Will To Power

    December 10 – December 23:
    Look Away – Chicago

    December 24, 1988- January 13, 1989:
    Every Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison

    Sports

    World Series Champions: Los Angeles Dodgers
    Super Bowl XXII Champions: Washington Redskins
    NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers
    Stanley Cup Champs: Edmonton Oilers
    U.S. Open Golf Curtis Strange
    U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Mats Wilander/Steffi Graf
    Wimbledon (Men/Women): Stefan Edberg/Steffi Graf
    NCAA Football Champions: Notre Dame
    NCAA Basketball Champions: Kansas
    Kentucky Derby: Winning Colors

    More 1988 Facts and History Resources:

    Most Popular Baby Names (BabyCenter.com)
    Popular and Notable Books (popculture.us)
    Broadway Shows that Opened in 1988X
    1988 Calendar, courtesy of Time and Date.com
    Fact Monster
    1980s, Infoplease.com World History
    Millennial Generation (1981-1996)
    1988 in Movies (according to IMDB)
    1988 Top Movies (according to BoxOfficeMojo)
    Retrowaste Vintage Culture
    80s Facts About the 80s(Mental Floss)
    80s and 90s Classic NES Games (1985-1994)
    1980s Slang
    Wikipedia 1988

  • 1988 Music – The 100 Most Popular Songs

    1988 Music – The 100 Most Popular Songs

    1988 Music Hits 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
    7. Hot Hot Hot – Buster Poindexter
    8. Just Got Paid – Johnny Kemp
    9. Paradise – Sade
    10. Kokomo – Beach Boys
    11. Man In The Mirror – Michael Jackson
    12. Red Red Wine – UB40
    13. Da Butt – EU
    14. Every Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison
    15. Welcome To The Jungle – Guns N Roses
    16. Pump Up The Volume – M/A/R/R/S
    17. One Moment In Time – Whitney Houston
    18. Wild, Wild West – Escape Club
    19. Roll With It – Steve Winwood
    20. Angel – Aerosmith
    21. The Flame – Cheap Trick
    22. Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird (Medley) – Will To Power
    23. 1 2 3 – Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
    24. Power Of Love – Laura Branigan
    25. Need You Tonight – INXS
    26. One More Try – George Michael
    27. Can’t Stay Away From You – Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
    28. Hot Hot Hot!!! – The Cure
    29. The Promise – When In Rome
    30. Don’t Be Cruel – Bobby Brown
    31. Nothin’ But A Good Time – Poison
    32. Chains Of Love – Erasure
    33. Bad Medicine – Bon Jovi
    34. Honestly – Stryper
    35. The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson
    36. Strangelove – Depeche Mode
    37. Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley
    38. Always On My Mind – Pet Shop Boys
    39. Candle In The Wind – Elton John
    40. So Emotional – Whitney Houston
    41. Just Like Heaven – The Cure
    42. Pink Cadillac – Natalie Cole
    43. Forever Young – Rod Stewart
    44. Wild Wild West – The Escape Club
    45. Tall Cool One – Robert Plant
    46. Prove Your Love – Taylor Dayne
    47. Monkey – George Michael
    48. What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy) – Information Society
    49. Don’t Worry, Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
    50. I Know You’re Out There Somewhere – Moody Blues
    51. Hungry Eyes – Eric Carmen
    52. She’s Like The Wind – Patrick Swayze
    53. Handle With Care – Traveling Wilburys
    54. Wishing Well – Terence Trent D’Arby
    55. It’s Money That Matters – Randy Newman
    56. It’s The End Of The World As We Know It – R.E.M.
    57. Under The Milky Way – The Church
    58. Forever Young – Alphaville
    59. Tell It To My Heart – Taylor Dayne
    60. Kiss Me Deadly – Lita Ford
    61. Father Figure – George Michael
    62. Never Can Say Goodbye – Communards
    63. Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark – Robert Cray Band
    64. What’s The Matter Here? – 10,000 Maniacs
    65. Groovy Kind Of Love – Phil Collins
    66. Fat – Weird Al Yankovic
    67. Kissing A Fool – George Michael
    68. Rocket 2 U – Jets
    69. Hazy Shade of Winter – The Bangles
    70. Piano In The Dark – Brenda Russell
    71. Tell That Girl To Shut Up – Transvision Vamp
    72. I Found Someone – Cher
    73. Spotlight – Madonna
    74. When Will I Be Famous? – Bros
    75. Summergirls – Dino
    76. Got My Mind Set On You – George Harrison
    77. Giving You The Best That I Got – Anita Baker
    78. Like The Weather – 10,000 Maniacs
    79. Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone) – Cinderella
    80. Route 66/Behind The Wheel – Depeche Mode
    81. Sign Your Name – Terence Trent D’Arby
    82. Nite And Day – Al B. Sure!
    83. I Hate Myself For Loving You – Joan Jett
    84. I Need A Man – Eurythmics
    85. Girls Ain’t Nothin’ But Trouble – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
    86. Just Like Paradise – David Lee Roth
    87. Parents Just Don’t Understand – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
    88. Naughty Girls (Need Love Too) – Samantha Fox
    89. In God’s Country – U2
    90. Peek-A-Boo – Siouxie and the Banshees
    91. I’m Not Your Man – Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers
    92. Powerful Stuff – Fabulous Thunderbirds
    93. Beds Are Burning – Midnight Oil
    94. Put This Love To The Test – Jon Astley
    95. Colors – Ice-T
    96. Tomorrow People – Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers
    97. Jealous Guy – John Lennon
    98. Hey Mambo – Barry Manilow with Kid Creole
    99. Only a Memory – The Smithereens
    100. Englishman In New York – Sting
  • 1988 Oscars 60th Academy Awards

    1988 Oscars 60th Academy Awards

    1988 Oscars 60th Academy Awards

    • Winners Announced: April 11, 1988
    • Held at: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
    • Host: Chevy Chase
    • Eligibility Year: 1987

    In-Depth Details and Trivia

    • New Venue: After years at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Oscars moved to the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
    • One-Man Show: Unlike previous years featuring multiple hosts, Chevy Chase held the reins alone, bringing his comedic chops to the stage.
    • The Last Emperor Reigns: The film The Last Emperor cleaned house, winning nine Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director for Bernardo Bertolucci.
    • Michael Douglas’ Moment: Michael Douglas took home Best Actor for his role in Wall Street, while Sally Kirkland was a strong contender for Best Actress but ultimately lost to Kathy Bates for Moonstruck.
    • Unexpected Music Wins: Dirty Dancing surprised many by winning Best Original Song for “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,” beating out favorites from La Bamba.
    • Sean Connery’s First: The iconic actor won his first and only Oscar for his role in The Untouchables as Best Supporting Actor.
    • Historic Animation: This year marked the debut of the Best Animated Short category, a significant milestone for the world of animation.
    • Foreign Film Winner: Denmark’s Babette’s Feast took home the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, an adaptation of a story by Isak Dinesen.

    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
    Hope and Glory – John Boorman, producer
    Moonstruck – Norman Jewison and Patrick Palmer, producers
    Best Director:
    Bernardo Bertolucci – The Last Emperor (WINNER)
    Adrian Lyne – Fatal Attraction
    John Boorman – Hope and Glory
    Norman Jewison – Moonstruck
    Lasse Hallström – My Life as a Dog
    Best Actor:
    Michael Douglas – Wall Street as Gordon Gekko (WINNER)
    William Hurt – Broadcast News as Tom Grunick
    Marcello Mastroianni – Dark Eyes as Romano
    Jack Nicholson – Ironweed as Francis Phelan
    Robin Williams – Good Morning, Vietnam as Adrian Cronauer
    Best Actress:
    Cher – Moonstruck as Loretta Castorini (WINNER)
    Glenn Close – Fatal Attraction as Alex Forrest
    Holly Hunter – Broadcast News as Jane Craig
    Sally Kirkland – Anna as Anna
    Meryl Streep – Ironweed as Helen Archer
    Best Supporting Actor:
    Sean Connery – The Untouchables as Jim Malone (WINNER)
    Albert Brooks – Broadcast News as Aaron Altman
    Morgan Freeman – Street Smart as Leo “Fast Black” Smalls Jr.
    Vincent Gardenia – Moonstruck as Cosmo Castorini
    Denzel Washington – Cry Freedom as Steve Biko
    Best Supporting Actress:
    Olympia Dukakis – Moonstruck as Rose Castorini (WINNER)
    Norma Aleandro – Gaby: A True Story as Florencia Sánchez Morales
    Anne Archer – Fatal Attraction as Beth Gallagher
    Anne Ramsey – Throw Momma from the Train as Mrs. Lift
    Ann Sothern – The Whales of August as Tisha Doughty
    Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:
    Moonstruck – John Patrick Shanley (WINNER)
    Au revoir les enfants – Louis Malle
    Broadcast News – James L. Brooks
    Hope and Glory – John Boorman
    Radio Days – Woody Allen
    Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:
    The Last Emperor – Mark Peploe and Bernardo Bertolucci based on the autobiography From Emperor to Citizen: The Autobiography of Aisin-Gioro Pu Yi by Henry Pu Yi (WINNER)
    The Dead – Tony Huston based on the short story by James Joyce
    Fatal Attraction – James Dearden based on the teleplay Diversion by James Dearden
    Full Metal Jacket – Stanley Kubrick, Michael Herr, and Gustav Hasford based on the novel The Short-Timers by Gustav Hasford
    My Life as a Dog – Lasse Hallström, Reidar Jonsson, Brasse Brännström, and Per Berglund based on the novel Mitt liv som hund by Reidar Jönsson
    Best Foreign Language Film:
    Babette’s Feast (Denmark) in Danish and French – Gabriel Axel (WINNER)
    Au revoir les enfants (France) in French – Louis Malle
    Course Completed (Spain) in Spanish – José Luis Garci
    The Family (Italy) in Italian – Ettore Scola
    Pathfinder (Norway) in Sami – Nils Gaup
    Best Documentary Feature:
    The Ten-Year Lunch: The Wit and Legend of the Algonquin Round Table – Aviva Slesin (WINNER)
    Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Years/Bridge to Freedom 1965 – Callie Crossley and James A. DeVinney
    Hellfire: A Journey from Hiroshima – John Junkerman and John W. Dower
    Radio Bikini – Robert Stone
    A Stitch for Time – Barbara Herbich and Cyril Christo
    Best Documentary Short Subject:
    Young at Heart – Sue Marx and Pamela Conn (WINNER)
    Frances Steloff: Memoirs of a Bookseller – Deborah Dickson
    In the Wee Wee Hours… – Frank Daniel and Izak Ben-Meir
    Language Says It All – Megan Williams
    Silver into Gold – Lynn Mueller
    Best Live Action Short Film:
    Ray’s Male Heterosexual Dance Hall – Jonathan Sanger and Jana Sue Memel (WINNER)
    Making Waves – Ann Wingate
    Shoeshine – Robert A. Katz
    Best Animated Short Film:
    The Man Who Planted Trees – Frédéric Back (WINNER)
    George and Rosemary – Eunice Macaulay
    Your Face – Bill Plympton
    Best Original Score:
    The Last Emperor – David Byrne, Cong Su, and Ryuichi Sakamoto (WINNER)
    Cry Freedom – George Fenton and Jonas Gwangwa
    Empire of the Sun – John Williams
    The Untouchables – Ennio Morricone
    The Witches of Eastwick – John Williams
    Best Original Song:
    “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” from Dirty Dancing – Music by Franke Previte, John DeNicola, and Donald Markowitz; Lyrics by Franke Previte (WINNER)
    “Cry Freedom” from Cry Freedom – Music and Lyrics by George Fenton and Jonas Gwangwa
    “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” from Mannequin – Music and Lyrics by Albert Hammond and Diane Warren
    “Shakedown” from Beverly Hills Cop II – Music by Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey; Lyrics by Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey, and Bob Seger
    “Storybook Love” from The Princess Bride – Music and Lyrics by Willy DeVille
    Best Sound:
    The Last Emperor – Bill Rowe and Ivan Sharrock (WINNER)
    Empire of the Sun – Robert Knudson, Don Digirolamo, John Boyd, and Tony Dawe
    Lethal Weapon – Les Fresholtz, Dick Alexander, Vern Poore, and Bill Nelson
    RoboCop – Michael J. Kohut, Carlos Delarios, Aaron Rochin, and Robert Wald
    The Witches of Eastwick – Wayne Artman, Tom Beckert, Tom E. Dahl, and Art Rochester
    Best Art Direction:
    The Last Emperor – Art Direction: Ferdinando Scarfiotti; Set Decoration: Bruno Cesari and Osvaldo Desideri (WINNER)
    Empire of the Sun – Art Direction: Norman Reynolds; Set Decoration: Harry Cordwell
    Hope and Glory – Art Direction: Anthony D. G. Pratt; Set Decoration: Joanne Woollard
    Radio Days – Art Direction: Santo Loquasto; Set Decoration: Carol Joffe, Leslie Bloom, and George DeTitta Jr.
    The Untouchables – Art Direction: Patrizia von Brandenstein and William A. Elliott; Set Decoration: Hal Gausman
    Best Cinematography:
    The Last Emperor – Vittorio Storaro (WINNER)
    Broadcast News – Michael Ballhaus
    Empire of the Sun – Allen Daviau
    Hope and Glory – Philippe Rousselot
    Matewan – Haskell Wexler
    Best Makeup:
    Harry and the Hendersons – Rick Baker (WINNER)
    Happy New Year – Bob Laden
    Best Costume Design:
    The Last Emperor – James Acheson (WINNER)
    The Dead – Dorothy Jeakins
    Empire of the Sun – Bob Ringwood
    Maurice – Jenny Beavan and John Bright
    The Untouchables – Marilyn Vance-Straker
    Best Film Editing:
    The Last Emperor – Gabriella Cristiani (WINNER)
    Broadcast News – Richard Marks
    Empire of the Sun – Michael Kahn
    Fatal Attraction – Michael Kahn and Peter E. Berger
    RoboCop – Frank J. Urioste
    Best Visual Effects:
    Innerspace – Dennis Muren, Bill George, Harley Jessup, and Kenneth F. Smith (WINNER)
    Predator – Joel Hynek, Robert M. Greenberg, Richard Greenberg, and Stan Winston
    Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award:
    The award honors “creative producers whose bodies of work reflect a consistently high quality of motion picture production”.
    Billy Wilder
    Special Achievement Award:
    Stephen Hunter Flick and John Pospisil, for the sound effects editing of RoboCop
  • 1988 Grammy Award Winners

    1988 Grammy Award Winners

    1988 Grammy Award Winners

    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

    In-Depth Details and Trivia

    • East Coast Venue: After being mostly hosted in Los Angeles, the Grammys took a bite of the Big Apple by hosting the event at New York’s iconic Radio City Music Hall.
    • Crystal Clear Hosting: Comedian Billy Crystal was back as the host, bringing his unique style of humor to the stage.
    • U2’s Big Night: The Irish rock band U2 stole the show with their album The Joshua Tree, winning Album of the Year and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
    • Michael Jackson Thrills Again: The King of Pop won Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical for Bad.
    • Jazzy Lady: Jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall made her Grammy debut, though she wouldn’t win until later years.
    • Country Crossovers: Trio by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris won Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, highlighting the genre’s versatile appeal.
    • New Age Arrival: This was the first year that the New Age category was introduced, with Andreas Vollenweider winning for Down to the Moon.
    • A Cappella Excellence: Manhattan Transfer bagged the Best Jazz Fusion Performance Vocal or Instrumental for their album Brasil.

    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 – James Horner, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, songwriters
    Best New Artist:
    Jody Watley
    Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male:
    Bring on the Night, Sting
    Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female:
    I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) – Whitney Houston
    Best Pop Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocal:
    (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life – Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
    Best Pop Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group or Soloist):
    Minute by Minute – Larry Carlton
    Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo:
    Tunnel of Love, Bruce Springsteen
    Best Rock Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocal:
    The Joshua Tree, U2
    Best Rock Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group or Soloist):
    Jazz From Hell, Frank Zappa
    Best Rhythm and Blues Song:
    Lean on Me – Bill Withers, songwriter
    Best Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance, Male:
    Just to See Her – Smokey Robinson
    Best Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance, Female:
    Aretha, Aretha Franklin
    Best Rhythm and Blues Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocal:
    I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) – Aretha Franklin and George Michael
    Best Rhythm and Blues Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group or Soloist):
    Chicago Song – David Sanborn
    Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male:
    What Is This Thing Called Love – Bobby McFerrin
    Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female:
    Diane Schuur and the Count Basie Orchestra, Diane Schuur
    Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist:
    The Other Side of Round Midnight, Dexter Gordon
    Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Group:
    Marsalis Standard Time, Volume 1, Wynton Marsalis
    Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Big Band:
    Digital Duke, Duke Ellington Orchestra conducted by Mercer Ellington
    Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal or Instrumental:
    Still Life (Talking), Pat Metheny Group
    Best Country Song:
    Forever and Ever, Amen – Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz, songwriters
    Best Country Vocal Performance, Male:
    Always and Forever, Randy Travis
    Best Country Vocal Performance, Female:
    ’80’s Ladies – K.T. Oslin
    Best Country Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocal:
    Trio, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris
    Best Country Vocal Performance, Duet:
    Make No Mistake, She’s Mine – Ronnie Milsap and Kenny Rogers
    Best Country Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group or Soloist):
    String of Pars – Asleep at the Wheel
    Best Gospel Performance, Male:
    The Father Hath Provided, Larnelle Harris
    Best Gospel Performance, Female:
    I Believe in You – Deniece Williams
    Best Gospel Performance By a Duo, Group, Choir or Chorus:
    Crack the Sky, Mylon LeFevre and Broken Heart
    Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male:
    Everything’s Gonna Be Alright – Al Green
    Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female:
    For Always – CeCe Winans
    Best Soul Gospel Performance By a Duo, Group, Choir or Chorus:
    Ain’t No Need to Worry – Winans and Anita Baker
    Best Latin Pop Performance:
    Un Hombre Solo, Julio Iglesias
    Best Tropical Latin Performance:
    La Verdad?The Truth, Eddie Palmieri
    Best Mexican/American Performance:
    Gracias! America sin Fronteras, Los Tigres Del Norte
    Best Traditional Blues Recording:
    Houseparty New Orleans Style, Professor Longhair (Rounder)
    Best Contemporary Blues Recording:
    Strong Persuader, Robert Cray Band (Mercury/Hightone)
    Best Traditional Folk Recording:
    Shaka Zulu, Ladysmith Black Mambazo (Warner Bros.)
    Best Contemporary Folk Recording:
    Unfinished Business, Steve Goodman (Red Pajamas)
    Best Reggae Recording:
    No Nuclear War, Peter Tosh (EMI-America)
    Best New Age Performance:
    Yusef Lateef’s Little Symphony, Yusef Lateef
    Best Polka Recording:
    A Polka Just for Me, Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra (Starr)
    Best Arrangement on an Instrumental:
    Take the A Train – Bill Holman, arranger
    Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s):
    Deedle’s Blues – Frank Foster, arranger
    Best Instrumental Composition:
    Call Sheet Blues – Dexter Gordon, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Billy Higgins, composers
    Best Musical Cast Show Album:
    Les Miserables (Geffen)
    Best Album of Original Instrumental Background Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television:
    The Untouchables (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Ennio Morricone, composer (A&M)
    Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television:
    Somewhere Out There (From the animated movie An American Tale), James Horner, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, songwriters
    Best Contemporary Composition:
    Cello Concerto No. 2, Krzysztof Penderecki, composer
    Best Classical Album:
    Horowitz in Moscow, Vladimir Horowitz (Deutsche Grammophon)
    Best Orchestral Recording:
    Beethoven, Symphony No. 9 in D Minor (Choral), Sir Georg Solti conducting Chicago Symphony Orchestra (London)
    Best Chamber Music Performance, Instrumental or Vocal:
    Beethoven, The Complete Piano Trios, Itzhak Perlman, Lynn Harrell and Vladimir Ashkenazy
    Best Classical Performance, Instrumental Soloist(s) (With Orchestra):
    Mozart, Violin Concertos nos. 2 and 4 in D, Itzhak Perlman; James Levine conducting Vienna Philarmonic
    Best Classical Performance, Instrumental Soloist(s) (Without Orchestra):
    Horowitz in Moscow, Vladimir Horowitz, piano
    Best Opera Recording:
    Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos, James Levine conducting Vienna Philharmonic; solos: Tomowa-Sintow, Battle, Baltsa, Lakes and Prey (Deutsche Grammophon)
    Best Choral Performance (Other Than Opera):
    Hindemith, When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d (A Requiem for Those We Love); Robert Shaw conducting Atlanta Symphony Chorus and Orchestra
    Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance:
    Kathleen Battle, Salzburg Recital, Kathleen Battle; James Levine, accompanist
    Best Comedy Recording:
    A Night at The Met, Robin Williams (Columbia/CBS)
    Best Spoken Word or Non-Musical Recording:
    Lake Wobegon Days, Garrison Keillor (PHC)
    Best Recording for Children:
    The Elephant’s Child, Jack Nicholson, narrator; Bobby McFerrin, music (Windham Hill)
    Best Album Package:
    King’s Record Shop, Bill Johnson, art director (Columbia/CBS)
    Best Album Notes:
    Thelonious Monk, the Complete Riverside Recordings, Orrin Keepnews, annotator (Riverside)
    Best Historical Album:
    Thelonious Monk, the Complete Riverside Recordings, Thelonious Monk (Riverside)
    Best Performance Music Video:
    The Prince’s Trust All-Star Rock Concert, Elton John, Tina Turner, Sting and others
    Best Concept Music Video:
    Land of Confusion – Genesis
    Producer of the Year (Non-Classical):
    Narada Michael Walden
    Classical Producer of the Year:
    Robert Woods