List of number-one singles of 1988 (Canada)

"Faith" by George Michael held the top position from 1987 into 1988, and Chicago achieved the final number-one hit of the year with "Look Away".

Eight musical acts peaked at number one in Canada for the first time this year: M|A|R|R|S, Rick Astley, Terence Trent D'Arby, Midnight Oil, INXS, Cheap Trick, Tracy Chapman, and Bobby McFerrin.

Trinidadian-English singer Billy Ocean had the most successful single of the year with "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car", which topped the chart for four weeks in April.

Along with "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" and "Together Forever", "Desire" by Irish band U2 was the joint-longest-running number-one track of 1988, staying at the top for four weeks in November and December.

This year, only two female acts obtained a number-one hit: Tiffany and Tracy Chapman.

Trinidadian-English singer Billy Ocean remained at number one for a four-week spell with " Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car ", eventually claiming 1988's highest-selling single with the aforementioned record.
George Michael scored four different number-one singles in 1988: " Faith ", " One More Try ", " Monkey ", " Kissing a Fool ".
Rick Astley spent eight weeks at number one with three hits: " Never Gonna Give You Up ", " Together Forever ", and " It Would Take a Strong Strong Man ".
Pet Shop Boys ' rendition of " Always on My Mind " spent two issues at number one in late May.
Elton John 's " I Don't Wanna Go On with You Like That " gave him three weeks at number one in 1988.
With " Look Away ", American rock band Chicago were the last act to top the RPM singles chart in 1988.