The #1 Hits of the Cosby Show (Part 3)

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Hey everyone.

As we all know, "The Cosby Show" was the most influential sitcom on television. But did you ever wonder what was happening or playing on the radio during the run of the show? Well I have compiled a list of the big hits for the BET generation (R&B) and the MTV generation (Pop or Hot 100). I am going to do these lists two seasons at a time, so enjoy the big hits of the 5th and 6th Seasons

Season 5: 1988-1989
Together Again And Again (Air Date 10/6/1988) (week of Oct 01, 1988)
R&B: Addicted to You- LeVert
Pop: Don't Worry, Be Happy- Bobby McFerrin (he did the 4th season theme)

The Physical (Air Date 10/13/1988) (week of Oct 08, 1988)
R&B: Addicted to You- LeVert
Pop: Love Bites- Def Leppard

Rudy's All-Nighter (Air Date 10/20/1988) (week of Oct 15, 1988)
R&B: My Prerogative- Bobby Brown
Pop: Red Red Wine- UB40

Move It (Air Date 10/27/1988) (week of Oct 22, 1988)
R&B: My Prerogative- Bobby Brown
Pop: Groovy Kind of Love- Phil Collins

Out Of Brooklyn (Air Date 11/3/1988) (week of Oct 29, 1988)
R&B: The Way You Love Me- Karyn White
Pop: Groovy Kind of Love- Phil Collins

The Birth (Hour-Long episode) (Air Date 11/10/1988) (week of Nov 05, 1988)
R&B: Any Love- Luther Vandross
Pop: Kokomo- The Beach Boys

Cyranoise De Bergington (Air Date 11/17/1988) (week of Nov 12, 1988)
R&B: Giving You the Best That I Got- Anita Baker
Pop: Wild, Wild West- The Escape Club

How Do You Get To Carnegie Hall (Air Date 12/1/1988) (week of 11/26/1988)
R&B: Thanks for My Child- Cheryl "Pepsii" Riley
Pop: Bad Medicine- Bon Jovi

If The Dress Fits Wear It (Air Date 12/8/1988) (week of Dec 03, 1988)
R&B: Hey Lover- Freddie Jackson
Pop: Baby I Love Your Way/ Freebird Melody- Will to Power

Is There A Hamster In The House (Air Date 12/15/1988) (week of 12/10/1988)
R&B: Dial My Heart- The Boys
Pop: Look Away- Chicago

Truth Or Consequences (Air Date 1/5/1989) (week of Dec 31, 1988)
R&B: Tumblin' Down- Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers
Pop: Every Rose Has Its Thorn- Poison (Vanessa, you are a LIAR!)

Cliff Babysits (Air Date 1/12/1989) (week of Jan 07, 1989)
R&B: Oasis- Roberta Flack
Pop: Every Rose Has Its Thorn- Poison

Mrs. Huxtable Goes To Kindergarten (Air Date 1/26/1989) (week of 1/21/1989)
R&B: Superwoman- Karyn White (fits Clair right here)
Pop: Two Hearts- Phil Collins

Lost Weekend (Air Date 2/2/1989) (week of 1/28/1989)
R&B: Superwoman- Karyn White
Pop: Two Hearts- Phil Collins

No Way, Baby (Air Date 2/6/1989)
Can I Say Something, Please? (Air Date 2/9/1989) (week of 2/04/1989)
R&B: Can You Stand the Rain- New Edition
Pop: When I'm With You- Sheriff

The Dead End Kids Meet Dr. Lotus (Air Date 2/16/1989) (week of 2/11/1989)
R&B: Can You Stand the Rain- New Edition
Pop: Straight Up- Paula Abdul

The Boys Of Winter (Air Date 2/23/1989) (week of 2/18/1989)
R&B: Dreamin'- Vanessa Williams
Pop: Straight Up- Paula Abdul

It Comes And It Goes (Air Date 3/9/1989) (week of March 04, 1989)
R&B: Just Because- Anita Baker
Pop: Lost in Your Eyes- Debbie Gibson

Theo's Women (Air Date 3/16/1989) (week of March 11, 1989)
R&B: Just Coolin'- LeVert
Pop: Lost in Your Eyes- Debbie Gibson

Birthday Blues (Air Date 3/30/1989) (week of March 25, 1989)
R&B: Closer Than Friends- Surface
Pop: The Living Years- Mike + the Mechanics

A Room With No View (Air Date 4/13/1989) (week of April 08, 1989)
R&B: Girl I Got My Eye on You- Today
Pop: The Look- Roxette

What He Did For Love (Air Date 4/27/1989) (week of April 22, 1989)
R&B: Love Saw It- Karyn White & Babyface
Pop: Like a Prayer- Madonna

Day Of The Locusts (Air Date 5/4/1989) (week of April 29, 1989)
R&B: Love Saw It- Karyn White & Babyface
Pop: Like a Prayer- Madonna

57 Varieties (Air Date 5/11/1989) (week of May 06, 1989)
R&B: Real Love- Jody Watley
Pop: Like a Prayer- Madonna


Season 6: 1989-1990
Denise: The Saga Continues (Air Date 9/21/1989) (week of Sept 16, 1989)
R&B: Remember (The First Time)- Eric Gable
Pop: Don't Wanna Lose You- Gloria Estefan

Surf's Up (Air Date 9/28/1989) (week of Sept 23, 1989)
R&B: Can't Get Over You- Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
Pop: Girl I'm Gonna Miss You- Milli Vanilli

I'm 'In' With The 'In' Crowd (Air Date 10/5/1989) (week of Sept 30, 1989)
R&B: Can't Get Over You- Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
Pop: Girl I'm Gonna Miss You- Milli Vanilli

Denise Kendall: Navy Wife (Air Date 10/12/1989) (week of Oct 07, 1989)
R&B: Back to Life- Soul II Soul featuring Caron Wheeler
Pop: Miss You Much- Janet Jackson

Theo's Gift (Air Date 10/19/1989) (week of Oct 14, 1989)
R&B: Miss You Much- Janet Jackson
Pop: Miss You Much- Janet Jackson

Denise Kendall: Babysitter (Air Date 10/26/1989) (week of Oct 21, 1989)
R&B: Miss You Much- Janet Jackson
Pop: Miss You Much- Janet Jackson

Shall We Dance? (Air Date 11/2/1989) (week of Oct 28, 1989)
R&B: Baby Come to Me- Regina Belle
Pop: Miss You Much- Janet Jackson

The Day The Spores Landed (Air Date 11/9/1989) (week of Nov 04, 1989)
R&B: You Are My Everything- Surface
Pop: Listen to Your Heart- Roxette

Cliff's Wet Adventure (Air Date 11/16/1989) (week of Nov 11, 1989)
R&B: You Are My Everything- Surface
Pop: When I See You Smile- Bad English

Grampy And Nu-Nu Visit The Huxtables (Air Date 11/30/1989) (11/25/1989)
R&B: Home- Stephanie Mills
Pop: Blame it On the Rain- Milli Vanilli

Cliff La Douce (Air Date 12/7/1989) (week of 12/02/1989)
R&B: Here and Now- Luther Vandross
Pop: Blame it On the Rain- Milli Vanilli

Getting To Know You (Air Date 12/14/1989) (week of Dec 09, 1989)
R&B: Here and Now- Luther Vandross
Pop: We Didn't Start the Fire- Billy Joel

Elvin Pays For Dinner (Air Date 1/4/1990) (week of Dec 30, 1989)
R&B: Tender Lover- Babyface
Pop: Another Day in Paradise- Phil Collins

Cliff's Nightmare (Air Date 1/11/1990) (week of Jan 06, 1990)
R&B: Tender Lover- Babyface
Pop: Another Day in Paradise- Phil Collins

Denise Kendall: Singles Counselor (Air Date 1/18/1990) (week of Jan 13, 1990)
R&B: Rhythm Nation- Janet Jackson
Pop: Another Day in Paradise- Phil Collins

The Birthday Party (Air Date 1/25/1990) (week of Jan 20, 1990)
R&B: I'll Be Good to You- Quincy Jones
Pop: How Am I Supposed to Live Without You- Michael Bolton

Not Everybody Loves The Blues (Air Date 2/1/1990) (week of Jan 27, 1990)
R&B: I'll Be Good to You- Quincy Jones
Pop: How Am I Supposed to Live Without You- Michael Bolton

Rudy's Walk On The Wild Side (Air Date 2/8/1990) (week of Feb 03, 1990)
R&B: Make it Like it Was- Regina Belle
Pop: How Am I Supposed to Live Without You- Michael Bolton

Mister Sandman (Air Date 2/15/1990) (week of Feb 10, 1990)
R&B: Real Love- Skyy
Pop: Opposites Attract- Paula Abdul with the Wild Pair

Isn't It Romantic (Air Date 2/22/1990) (week of Feb 17, 1990)
R&B: It's Gonna Be Alright- Ruby Turner
Pop: Opposites Attract- Paula Abdul with the Wild Pair

Theo's Dirty Laundry (Air Date 3/15/1990) (week of March 10, 1990)
R&B: Escapade- Janet Jackson
Pop: Escapade- Janet Jackson

What's It All About (Air Date 3/22/1990) (week of March 17, 1990)
R&B: The Secret Garden- Quincy Jones
Pop: Escapade- Janet Jackson

Off to See the Wretched (Air Date 4/5/1990) (week of March 31, 1990)
R&B: All Around the World- Lisa Stansfield
Pop: Black Velvet- Alannah Myles

The Moves (Air Date 4/19/1990) (week of April 14, 1990)
R&B: Spread My Wings- Troop
Pop: I'll Be Your Everything- Tommy Page

Live And Learn (Air Date 4/26/1990) (week of April 21, 1990)
R&B: Ready or Not- After 7
Pop: Nothing Compares 2 U- Sinead O'Connor

The Storyteller (Air Date 5/3/1990) (week of April 28, 1990)
R&B: Ready or Not- After 7
Pop: Nothing Compares 2 U- Sinead O'Connor

Stay tuned for some more big hits of The Cosby Show!