This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1988.
Contents
- JanuaryMarch
- AprilJune
- JulySeptember
- OctoberDecember
- Also in 1988
- Bands formed
- Bands disbanded
- Biggest hit singles
- US best selling singles
- Top selling albums of the year in the US
- Top hits
- Classical music
- Opera
- Musical theater
- Musical films
- Births
- Deaths
- Awards
- Grammy Awards
- Eurovision Song Contest
- Charts
- US Top 40 Hits
- References
January–March
April–June
July–September
October–December
Also in 1988
Bands formed
Bands disbanded
See Musical groups disestablished in 1988
Biggest hit singles
The following songs achieved the highest chart positions in the charts of 1988.
U.S. best selling singles
The following singles achieved the highest chart positions in the U.S. in 1988.
Top selling albums of the year in the US
- George Michael – Faith
- Madonna – You Can Dance
- Michael Jackson – Bad
- Guns N' Roses – Appetite for Destruction
Top hits
Classical music
Opera
Musical theater
Musical films
Births
Deaths
Awards
Grammy Awards
Eurovision Song Contest
Charts
US Top 40 Hits
References
1988 in music Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA