By mid-July 1988, summer had fully taken over. The days felt wider, the nights arrived faster, and the radio carried everything from glossy pop confidence to late-night reflection. This week’s chart captures that moment when the season stops building anticipation and starts delivering on it, one song at a time.

From dancefloor energy and power ballads to crossover hits and songs that slowed the world just enough to breathe, this countdown moves with the rhythm of the moment. Twenty-five tracks, one summer week, and the sound of 1988 settling into its stride.

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Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay