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Albums in the Year 1987

Other Years: 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1990s 2000s

This page lists the top albums of 1987 in the source charts. The way that the various charts are combined to reach this final list is described in the here. A list of biggest hit songs of 1987 can be found here.

# Artist Album Title Year Chart Entries
1 U2 The Joshua Tree 1987 UK 1 - Mar 1987 (160 weeks), US num 1 for 9 weeks - Apr 1987, Canada 1 for 17 weeks - 1987, Germany 1 for 6 weeks - May 1987, Europe num 1 for 17 weeks - Apr 1987, Austria 1 - Apr 1987 (15 months), Switzerland 1 - Mar 1987 (37 weeks), Sweden 1 - Mar 1987 (37 weeks), Holland free40 1 of 1987, Grammy in 1987, US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1995), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1992), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1994), Canada Diamond (certified in Oct 1987), US CashBox 2 of 1987, France Best 2 of 1987, Channel4 2, France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 1995), UK Radio2 3, Norway 4 - Mar 1987 (40 weeks), Italy 4 of 1987, RS Reader's 4, US BB 5 of 1987, NARM 5, Defin200 5 (1987), France (InfoDisc) 6 of 1987 (peak 1, 58 weeks), WTMD 7, WXPN 7 (1987), US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), RYM 11 of 1987, Belgium 15 of all time (1987), Global 19 - 24 M claimed, Radio Caroline 20 (1987), Virgin 25, UK 26 of all time (2.7 M claimed) (1987), Rolling Stone 26, Acclaimed 36 (1987), Fox101 37, Guiness 48, Internet 55 - 18 M claimed (1987)
2 Michael Jackson Bad 1987 UK 1 - Sep 1987 (118 weeks), US num 1 for 6 weeks - Sep 1987, Canada 1 for 1 week - 1987, Germany 1 for 11 weeks - Sep 1987, Europe num 1 for 18 weeks - Oct 1987, Austria 1 - Oct 1987 (22 months), Switzerland 1 - Sep 1987 (54 weeks), Norway 1 - Sep 1987 (24 weeks), Sweden 1 - Sep 1987 (40 weeks), Japan 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1987, France (InfoDisc) 1 of 1987 (peak 1, 102 weeks), US 8 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1994), UK 13 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1992), Germany 4 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1995), Grammy in 1987 (Nominated), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2009), US BB 3 of 1987, US 5 of 1988, US CashBox 6 of 1988, Italy 7 of 1987, UK 9 of all time (3.6 M claimed) (1987), Global 10 - 26 M claimed, US sales 8 M (according to RIAA), Internet 20 - 27 M claimed (1987), Guiness 23, UK Radio2 40, RYM 84 of 1987, Rolling Stone 202, Acclaimed 1616 (1987)
3 Original Soundtrack Dirty Dancing 1987 US num 1 for 18 weeks - Nov 1987, Canada 1 for 14 weeks - 1988, Germany 1 for 7 weeks - Feb 1988, Europe num 1 for 7 weeks - Mar 1988, Austria 1 - Dec 1987 (15 months), Switzerland 1 - Nov 1987 (38 weeks), Australia num 1 for 8 weeks - Feb 1988, France (InfoDisc) 1 of 1990 (peak 1, 97 weeks), US 11 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1994), UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1991), Germany 4 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990), Canada Diamond (certified in Aug 1988), US CashBox 2 of 1988, US 2 of 1988, US sales 11 M (according to RIAA), US BB 3 of 1988, UK 4 - Oct 1987 (63 weeks), Sweden 4 - Nov 1987 (46 weeks), Norway 6 - Nov 1987 (25 weeks), Internet 9 - 32 M claimed (1987), Italy 37 of 1988, UK 37 of all time (2.4 M claimed) (1987), NARM 99, Defin200 99 (1987)
4 George Michael Faith 1987 UK 1 - Nov 1987 (77 weeks), US CashBox 1 of 1988, US 1 of 1988, US num 1 for 12 weeks - Jan 1988, Canada 1 for 5 weeks - 1987, Europe num 1 for 4 weeks - Dec 1987, Grammy in 1988, US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1996), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1993), Canada Diamond (certified in Oct 1991), US BB 2 of 1988, Norway 3 - Nov 1987 (14 weeks), Austria 4 - Dec 1987 (10 months), Switzerland 4 - Nov 1987 (32 weeks), Sweden 4 - Nov 1987 (27 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1988), France (InfoDisc) 7 of 1987 (peak 5, 60 weeks), US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), Italy 20 of 1987, Global 41 - 19 M claimed, UK Radio2 43, Internet 73 - 16 M claimed (1987), Channel4 79, RYM 119 of 1987, Defin200 158 (1987), Rolling Stone 480, Acclaimed 641 (1987)
5 Whitney Houston Whitney 1987 UK 1 - Jun 1987 (101 weeks), US num 1 for 11 weeks - Jun 1987, Canada 1 for 6 weeks - 1987, Germany 1 for 11 weeks - Jul 1987, Europe num 1 for 8 weeks - Aug 1987, Austria 1 - Jul 1987 (13 months), Switzerland 1 - Jun 1987 (20 weeks), Norway 1 - Jun 1987 (16 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jun 1987 (30 weeks), Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1987, US 9 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1995), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1988), Italy 2 of 1987, Grammy in 1987 (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1987), US BB 4 of 1987, US CashBox 6 of 1987, US sales 9 M (according to RIAA), France (InfoDisc) 17 of 1987 (peak 6, 34 weeks), Global 47 - 18 M claimed, UK 48 of all time (2.2 M claimed) (1987), Internet 52 - 19 M claimed (1987)
6 Def Leppard Hysteria 1987 UK 1 - Aug 1987 (101 weeks), US num 1 for 6 weeks - Jul 1988, US BB 1 of 1988, Canada 1 for 5 weeks - 1988, Norway 1 - Aug 1987 (25 weeks), Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Jul 1989, US 12 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1998), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1989), Canada Diamond (certified in Nov 1988), Switzerland 2 - Aug 1987 (16 weeks), Sweden 2 - Aug 1987 (27 weeks), US sales 12 M (according to RIAA), US CashBox 3 of 1988, US 3 of 1988, Global 28 - 21 M claimed, NARM 36, Defin200 36 (1987), RYM 45 of 1987, Internet 65 - 17 M claimed (1987), France (InfoDisc) 83 of 1987 (peak 22, 2 weeks), RS Reader's 93, Rolling Stone 472, Acclaimed 589 (1987)
7 Guns & Roses Appetite For Destruction 1987 US num 1 for 5 weeks - Aug 1988, US 18 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2008), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1989), Canada Diamond (certified in Jul 1992), US sales 18 M (according to RIAA), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 1997), Austria 3 - May 1989 (10 months), US CashBox 4 of 1988, US BB 4 of 1988, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), UK 5 - Aug 1987 (167 weeks), US 5 of 1989, RYM 6 of 1987, Switzerland 7 - Feb 1989 (36 weeks), RS Reader's 7, Norway 9 - Feb 1989 (27 weeks), Channel4 9, Internet 26 - 25 M claimed (1987), Sweden 32 - Oct 1988 (4 weeks), NARM 32, Defin200 32 (1987), Global 34 - 20 M claimed, Belgium 48 of all time (1987), Italy 52 of 1989, Fox101 60, Rolling Stone 61, Acclaimed 62 (1987), Radio Caroline 70 (1987), WTMD 70, WXPN 84 (1987)
8 Prince Sign 'O' The Times 1987 Switzerland 1 - Apr 1987 (21 weeks), France Best 1 of 1987, RYM 1 of 1987, Holland free40 2 of 1987, Melody Maker 2 of 1987, Grammy in 1987 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1987), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1990), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Austria 3 - May 1987 (6 months), Norway 3 - Apr 1987 (13 weeks), UK 4 - Apr 1987 (32 weeks), Sweden 6 - Apr 1987 (21 weeks), Italy 9 of 1987, Virgin 19, US CashBox 23 of 1987, France (InfoDisc) 24 of 1987 (peak 4, 24 weeks), Acclaimed 26 (1987), US BB 33 of 1987, Channel4 56, Belgium 65 of all time (1987), Guiness 84, Rolling Stone 93, Defin200 155 (1987), WXPN 266 (1987), WTMD 398
9 Bruce Springsteen Tunnel Of Love 1987 UK 1 - Oct 1987 (33 weeks), US num 1 for 1 week - Nov 1987, Canada 1 for 1 week - 1987, Norway 1 - Oct 1987 (22 weeks), Sweden 1 - Oct 1987 (20 weeks), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1988), Switzerland 2 - Oct 1987 (30 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1987), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1987), Austria 6 - Nov 1987 (3 months), Holland free40 7 of 1987, France Best 12 of 1987, US BB 15 of 1987, Italy 18 of 1987, US CashBox 26 of 1987, France (InfoDisc) 35 of 1987 (peak 5, 18 weeks), RYM 77 of 1987, WXPN 225 (1987), Rolling Stone 475, WTMD 479, Acclaimed 618 (1987)
10 Sting ...Nothing Like The Sun 1987 UK 1 - Oct 1987 (47 weeks), Japan 1 for 1 week - Oct 1987, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1991), Norway 2 - Oct 1987 (14 weeks), Grammy in 1988 (Nominated), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1988), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1988), Austria 3 - Dec 1987 (13 months), Switzerland 3 - Oct 1987 (46 weeks), Italy 3 of 1988, France (InfoDisc) 4 of 1987 (peak 3, 70 weeks), Sweden 7 - Oct 1987 (10 weeks), Holland free40 9 of 1987, France Best 16 of 1987, US BB 18 of 1987, US CashBox 20 of 1988, RYM 67 of 1987, Global 164 - 6 M claimed, WXPN 432 (1987), WTMD 592, Acclaimed 1889 (1987)
11 Terence Trent D'Arby Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby 1987 UK 1 - Jul 1987 (67 weeks), Europe num 1 for 8 weeks - Jan 1988, Switzerland 1 - Aug 1987 (52 weeks), Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - May 1988, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1988), UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1988), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1988), Austria 4 - Sep 1987 (12 months), Norway 4 - Aug 1987 (10 weeks), Sweden 5 - Jul 1987 (31 weeks), Italy 5 of 1988, US CashBox 8 of 1988, France (InfoDisc) 10 of 1987 (peak 8, 54 weeks), Holland free40 12 of 1988, US BB 15 of 1988, France Best 17 of 1987, RYM 126 of 1987, Acclaimed 1213 (1987)
12 Fleetwood Mac Tango In The Night 1987 UK 1 - Apr 1987 (114 weeks), Sweden 1 - Apr 1987 (43 weeks), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2000), UK 8 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2004), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1995), US CashBox 7 of 1987, Switzerland 7 - May 1987 (22 weeks), Norway 10 - May 1987 (9 weeks), US BB 16 of 1987, Holland free40 18 of 1987, UK 44 of all time (2.3 M claimed) (1987), Italy 53 of 1988, France (InfoDisc) 67 of 1987 (peak 25, 6 weeks), Radio Caroline 81 (1987), Global 103 - 10 M claimed, RYM 109 of 1987
13 Suzanne Vega Solitude Standing 1987 Sweden 1 - May 1987 (31 weeks), UK 2 - May 1987 (39 weeks), Norway 2 - May 1987 (23 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1997), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1987), Austria 3 - Jun 1987 (9 months), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1987), France Best 7 of 1987, Switzerland 8 - May 1987 (18 weeks), US CashBox 19 of 1987, France (InfoDisc) 32 of 1987 (peak 18, 22 weeks), Italy 36 of 1987, US BB 37 of 1987, RYM 79 of 1987
14 Madonna Who's That Girl 1987 Germany 1 for 1 week - Sep 1987, France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Norway 2 - Aug 1987 (10 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1987), UK 4 - Aug 1987 (25 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Aug 1987 (12 weeks), Sweden 4 - Jul 1987 (15 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1987), Austria 5 - Sep 1987 (4 months), Italy 11 of 1987, France (InfoDisc) 15 of 1987 (peak 2, 32 weeks), US BB 29 of 1987, US CashBox 30 of 1987
15 Pink Floyd A Momentary Lapse Of Reason 1987 US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2001), Switzerland 2 - Sep 1987 (32 weeks), Norway 2 - Sep 1987 (12 weeks), UK 3 - Sep 1987 (34 weeks), Austria 3 - Nov 1987 (6 months), Sweden 3 - Sep 1987 (14 weeks), Holland free40 3 of 1987, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1987), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1987), France (InfoDisc) 9 of 1987 (peak 4, 58 weeks), US BB 12 of 1987, US CashBox 18 of 1987, Italy 19 of 1987
16 Los Lobos La Bamba 1987 US num 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1987, Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 1987, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1987), Switzerland 3 - Aug 1987 (31 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1987), Austria 7 - Oct 1987 (5 months), US CashBox 11 of 1987, Sweden 13 - Aug 1987 (13 weeks), US BB 21 of 1987, UK 24 - Aug 1987 (15 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 31 of 1987 (peak 1, 20 weeks), Italy 59 of 1987
17 The Cure Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me 1987 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1990), Switzerland 3 - Jun 1987 (17 weeks), Austria 4 - Jul 1987 (4 months), France Best 4 of 1987, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1987), UK 6 - Jun 1987 (15 weeks), Melody Maker 8 of 1987, Holland free40 11 of 1987, Sweden 13 - Jun 1987 (13 weeks), US CashBox 44 of 1987, Italy 54 of 1987, RYM 56 of 1987, WTMD 215, WXPN 440 (1987), Acclaimed 1508 (1987)
18 Simply Red Men & Women 1987 Switzerland 1 - Mar 1987 (17 weeks), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1995), UK 2 - Mar 1987 (63 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1996), Austria 3 - Apr 1987 (7 months), Sweden 4 - Mar 1987 (21 weeks), France Gold (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Norway 6 - Mar 1987 (7 weeks), Italy 6 of 1987
19 Depeche Mode Music For The Masses 1987 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1991), Switzerland 4 - Oct 1987 (8 weeks), Sweden 4 - Oct 1987 (6 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1987), France Best 6 of 1987, UK 10 - Oct 1987 (4 weeks), Austria 16 - Nov 1987 (3 months), France (InfoDisc) 18 of 1987 (peak 7, 32 weeks), RYM 28 of 1987, Italy 47 of 1987, WTMD 704, Acclaimed 986 (1987), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1987)
20 John Cougar Mellencamp The Lonesome Jubilee 1987 Canada 1 for 9 weeks - 1987, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1995), Sweden 6 - Sep 1987 (14 weeks), US BB 7 of 1987, Switzerland 10 - Sep 1987 (8 weeks), France Best 11 of 1987, Norway 16 - Sep 1987 (2 weeks), US CashBox 21 of 1988, UK 31 - Oct 1987 (12 weeks), RYM 102 of 1987, Acclaimed 1613 (1987)
21 Bryan Adams Into The Fire 1987 Canada 1 for 1 week - 1987, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1987), Sweden 3 - Apr 1987 (16 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Apr 1987 (13 weeks), Norway 4 - Apr 1987 (11 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1987), UK 10 - Apr 1987 (21 weeks), Austria 13 - May 1987 (2 months), US BB 30 of 1987, US CashBox 33 of 1987
22 Marillion Clutching At Straws 1987 UK 2 - Jul 1987 (15 weeks), Switzerland 3 - Jul 1987 (12 weeks), Norway 4 - Jul 1987 (10 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1987), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Sweden 9 - Jul 1987 (11 weeks), France Best 15 of 1987, Austria 16 - Sep 1987 (1 month), RYM 20 of 1987, France (InfoDisc) 55 of 1987 (peak 20, 8 weeks), Italy 89 of 1987
23 Robbie Robertson Robbie Robertson 1987 Juno Award in 1989, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1988), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1988), Norway 5 - Nov 1987 (10 weeks), Sweden 13 - Nov 1987 (10 weeks), Holland free40 19 of 1987, UK 23 - Nov 1987 (14 weeks), RYM 96 of 1987, Italy 100 of 1987, WXPN 884 (1987), Acclaimed 1238 (1987)
24 Heart Bad Animals 1987 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1992), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1988), Norway 4 - Jun 1987 (23 weeks), Holland free40 4 of 1987, Switzerland 5 - Jun 1987 (18 weeks), Sweden 5 - Jun 1987 (17 weeks), UK 7 - Jun 1987 (56 weeks), US CashBox 8 of 1987, US BB 10 of 1987, Austria 30 - Oct 1987 (1 month)
25 Madonna You Can Dance 1987 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1988), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1987), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1988), UK 5 - Nov 1987 (17 weeks), Norway 7 - Dec 1987 (9 weeks), Sweden 10 - Nov 1987 (14 weeks), Switzerland 11 - Nov 1987 (10 weeks), Austria 13 - Jan 1988 (1 month), Italy 13 of 1987, France (InfoDisc) 26 of 1987 (peak 2, 22 weeks), US BB 47 of 1988
26 Simple Minds Live - In the city of light 1987 UK 1 - Jun 1987 (26 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1991), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), Switzerland 5 - Jun 1987 (14 weeks), Sweden 5 - Jun 1987 (15 weeks), Norway 6 - Jun 1987 (9 weeks), Austria 10 - Jul 1987 (3 months), Italy 17 of 1987, France (InfoDisc) 37 of 1987 (peak 4, 16 weeks)
27 Deep Purple The House Of Blue Light 1987 Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Feb 1987, Sweden 1 - Jan 1987 (16 weeks), Norway 2 - Jan 1987 (10 weeks), Switzerland 3 - Jan 1987 (13 weeks), UK 10 - Jan 1987 (9 weeks), Austria 17 - Mar 1987 (2 months), Italy 69 of 1987, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1987)
28 Alison Moyet Raindancing 1987 Norway 1 - Apr 1987 (17 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1987), UK 2 - Apr 1987 (52 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Apr 1987 (13 weeks), Sweden 4 - Apr 1987 (14 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1987), Austria 23 - May 1987 (1 month), Italy 70 of 1987
29 Bee Gees E. S. P. 1987 Switzerland 1 - Oct 1987 (23 weeks), Norway 2 - Oct 1987 (19 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1988), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1987), Austria 3 - Nov 1987 (7 months), UK 5 - Oct 1987 (24 weeks), Sweden 25 - Oct 1987 (10 weeks), Italy 77 of 1987
30 David Bowie Never Let Me Down 1987 Sweden 2 - May 1987 (14 weeks), Norway 3 - May 1987 (8 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1987), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1987), Austria 5 - May 1987 (5 months), UK 6 - May 1987 (16 weeks), Switzerland 18 - May 1987 (3 weeks), Italy 24 of 1987, US CashBox 40 of 1987, France (InfoDisc) 41 of 1987 (peak 6, 14 weeks)
31 T'Pau Bridge Of Spies 1987 UK 1 - Sep 1987 (59 weeks), Norway 1 - Dec 1987 (14 weeks), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1988), Switzerland 3 - Dec 1987 (23 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1988), Sweden 11 - Dec 1987 (16 weeks), Austria 18 - Feb 1988 (4 months)
32 Level 42 Running In The Family 1987 UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1987), UK 2 - Mar 1987 (54 weeks), Austria 4 - May 1987 (4 months), Switzerland 4 - Mar 1987 (16 weeks), Norway 4 - Apr 1987 (12 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1988), Sweden 6 - Mar 1987 (12 weeks), Italy 23 of 1987, France (InfoDisc) 85 of 1987 (peak 26, 2 weeks)
33 George Harrison Cloud Nine 1987 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1988), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1987), Sweden 5 - Nov 1987 (16 weeks), Norway 8 - Jan 1988 (11 weeks), UK 10 - Nov 1987 (23 weeks), US BB 23 of 1988, Switzerland 23 - Dec 1987 (8 weeks), US CashBox 24 of 1988, Austria 26 - Feb 1988 (2 months), RYM 59 of 1987, Italy 86 of 1988
34 Jennifer Rush Heart Over Mind 1987 Germany 1 for 9 weeks - Mar 1987, Switzerland 1 - Mar 1987 (34 weeks), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1989), Sweden 4 - Mar 1987 (20 weeks), Norway 6 - Mar 1987 (6 weeks), Austria 9 - Apr 1987 (7 months), UK 48 - Apr 1987 (3 weeks)
35 REM Document 1987 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1988), Holland free40 8 of 1987, Melody Maker 13 of 1987, UK 28 - Sep 1987 (5 weeks), US CashBox 29 of 1987, RYM 31 of 1987, US BB 38 of 1987, WXPN 174 (1987), Acclaimed 302 (1987), WTMD 404, Rolling Stone 470
36 Crowded House Crowded House 1987 Australia num 1 for 1 week - Jun 1987, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1991), Holland free40 10 of 1987, US CashBox 20 of 1987, US BB 41 of 1987, RYM 81 of 1986, WTMD 441, WXPN 717 (1986), Acclaimed 1396 (1986)
37 The Eurythmics Savage 1987 Sweden 2 - Nov 1987 (10 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1987), UK 7 - Nov 1987 (33 weeks), Switzerland 10 - Nov 1987 (6 weeks), Norway 10 - Nov 1987 (5 weeks), Austria 17 - Dec 1987 (2 months), Italy 48 of 1987, France (InfoDisc) 76 of 1987 (peak 26, 4 weeks), RYM 194 of 1987
38 The Smiths Strangeways, Here We Come 1987 UK 2 - Oct 1987 (21 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1990), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1987), Melody Maker 12 of 1987, Sweden 13 - Oct 1987 (6 weeks), RYM 25 of 1987, Italy 68 of 1987, Acclaimed 562 (1987), WTMD 572
39 Chris Rea Dancing With Strangers 1987 UK 2 - Sep 1987 (46 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1987), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1988), Norway 6 - Oct 1987 (8 weeks), Switzerland 7 - Sep 1987 (9 weeks), Sweden 7 - Sep 1987 (10 weeks), Austria 13 - Nov 1987 (4 months), France (InfoDisc) 60 of 1987 (peak 14, 6 weeks)
40 John Farnham Whispering Jack 1987 Sweden 1 - Mar 1987 (25 weeks), Australia num 1 for 25 weeks - Nov 1986, Switzerland 3 - Apr 1987 (17 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1998), Norway 12 - Apr 1987 (20 weeks), UK 35 - Jul 1987 (9 weeks)
41 Aerosmith Permanent Vacation 1987 US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1995), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1990), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), US BB 24 of 1987, UK 37 - Sep 1987 (14 weeks), US CashBox 42 of 1988, Fox101 48, RYM 136 of 1987, Acclaimed 2226 (1987)
42 New Order Substance 1987 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1991), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1989), UK 3 - Aug 1987 (39 weeks), Melody Maker 7 of 1987, Switzerland 10 - Sep 1987 (4 weeks), France Best 10 of 1987, WTMD 166, Rolling Stone 361
43 Black Wonderful Life 1987 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1991), UK 3 - Sep 1987 (23 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1988), Switzerland 5 - Oct 1987 (14 weeks), Austria 6 - Feb 1988 (4 months), Sweden 30 - Oct 1987 (10 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 33 of 1988 (peak 4, 18 weeks), Italy 85 of 1988
44 Sinead O'Connor The Lion & The Cobra 1987 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1989), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1990), Holland free40 9 of 1988, Switzerland 12 - May 1988 (6 weeks), UK 27 - Jan 1988 (20 weeks), Sweden 37 - Mar 1988 (2 weeks), RYM 39 of 1987, WXPN 532 (1987), Acclaimed 926 (1987)
45 Swing Out Sister It's Better To Travel 1987 UK 1 - May 1987 (21 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1987), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1988), Switzerland 17 - Jun 1987 (5 weeks), Italy 25 of 1987, Sweden 39 - Jun 1987 (2 weeks), RYM 127 of 1987
46 Motley Crue Girls, Girls, Girls 1987 US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1995), Sweden 7 - Jun 1987 (10 weeks), Norway 8 - Jun 1987 (7 weeks), US CashBox 13 of 1987, Switzerland 13 - Jun 1987 (6 weeks), UK 14 - May 1987 (11 weeks), US BB 17 of 1987, UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1988)
47 Samantha Fox Samantha Fox 1987 Switzerland 3 - Jul 1987 (12 weeks), Norway 3 - Jul 1987 (12 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1988), Austria 14 - Sep 1987 (2 months), Sweden 14 - Jul 1987 (7 weeks), UK 22 - Aug 1987 (6 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 54 of 1987 (peak 21, 8 weeks), Italy 66 of 1987
48 The Pet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys, Actually 1987 UK 2 - Sep 1987 (60 weeks), Sweden 2 - Sep 1987 (24 weeks), Switzerland 3 - Sep 1987 (32 weeks), Austria 5 - Nov 1987 (9 months), RYM 50 of 1987, Italy 67 of 1987, Acclaimed 813 (1987)
49 Jesus & Mary Chain Darklands 1987 France Best 3 of 1987, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1989), UK 5 - Sep 1987 (7 weeks), Melody Maker 6 of 1987, Switzerland 23 - Oct 1987 (1 week), RYM 26 of 1987, Sweden 38 - Sep 1987 (4 weeks), Acclaimed 933 (1987)
50 Whitesnake Whitesnake 1987 1987 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1988), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), UK 8 - Apr 1987 (57 weeks), Sweden 8 - Apr 1987 (14 weeks), Switzerland 10 - Apr 1987 (10 weeks), Austria 25 - May 1987 (1 month), RYM 61 of 1987, Acclaimed 2085 (1987)
51 Tom Waits Franks Wild Years 1987 France Best 8 of 1987, Norway 13 - Sep 1987 (3 weeks), Switzerland 14 - Sep 1987 (4 weeks), Sweden 17 - Sep 1987 (4 weeks), Melody Maker 17 of 1987, UK 20 - Sep 1987 (5 weeks), RYM 23 of 1987, Austria 25 - Oct 1987 (2 months), Acclaimed 1464 (1987)
52 Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris Trio 1987 Grammy in 1987 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1987), US CashBox 28 of 1987, Sweden 29 - Apr 1987 (4 weeks), US BB 31 of 1987, UK 60 - Mar 1987 (4 weeks), RYM 118 of 1987, Acclaimed 1969 (1987)
53 Gary Moore Wild Frontier 1987 Norway 1 - Mar 1987 (13 weeks), Sweden 2 - Mar 1987 (20 weeks), Switzerland 7 - Mar 1987 (14 weeks), UK 8 - Mar 1987 (14 weeks), Austria 19 - Apr 1987 (3 months), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1987)
54 Alexander O'Neal Hearsay 1987 UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1989), UK 4 - Aug 1987 (103 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1987), Sweden 13 - Sep 1987 (16 weeks), Norway 18 - Sep 1987 (1 week), Austria 22 - Oct 1987 (1 month), RYM 149 of 1987
55 Sisters of Mercy Floodland 1987 UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1988), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1993), UK 9 - Nov 1987 (20 weeks), Melody Maker 15 of 1987, Switzerland 24 - Dec 1987 (4 weeks), Sweden 28 - Dec 1987 (4 weeks), RYM 48 of 1987, Acclaimed 1860 (1987)
56 Curiosity Killed The Cat Keep Your Distance 1987 UK 1 - May 1987 (24 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1987), Switzerland 7 - May 1987 (11 weeks), Austria 21 - Jul 1987 (1 month), Italy 26 of 1987, Sweden 32 - Jun 1987 (6 weeks)
57 Eric Clapton & Cream The Cream Of Clapton 1987 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2005), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1991), UK 3 - Sep 1987 (109 weeks), Sweden 3 - Apr 1994 (17 weeks), France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 1995)
58 Foreigner Inside Information 1987 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1988), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), Norway 5 - Jan 1988 (13 weeks), Switzerland 7 - Dec 1987 (14 weeks), Sweden 11 - Dec 1987 (12 weeks), UK 64 - Dec 1987 (7 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1992)
59 Mike Oldfield Islands 1987 Switzerland 4 - Oct 1987 (15 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1996), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), Norway 9 - Oct 1987 (7 weeks), Sweden 12 - Oct 1987 (8 weeks), UK 29 - Oct 1987 (5 weeks), Italy 85 of 1987
60 Joe Cocker Unchain My Heart 1987 Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1989), Austria 5 - Nov 1987 (13 months), Switzerland 6 - Nov 1987 (16 weeks), Sweden 15 - Oct 1987 (10 weeks), Norway 17 - Nov 1987 (4 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 43 of 1988 (peak 21, 14 weeks), Italy 74 of 1987
61 Stevie Wonder Characters 1987 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1988), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1987), Sweden 16 - Nov 1987 (10 weeks), Austria 21 - Dec 1987 (1 month), Switzerland 23 - Dec 1987 (3 weeks), UK 33 - Nov 1987 (4 weeks), Italy 37 of 1987
62 Jethro Tull Crest of a Knave 1987 US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1988), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1989), Switzerland 7 - Oct 1987 (9 weeks), UK 19 - Sep 1987 (10 weeks), Austria 22 - Nov 1987 (1 month), Sweden 40 - Oct 1987 (2 weeks), RYM 144 of 1987
63 Van Morrison Poetic Champions Compose 1987 France Best 9 of 1987, Melody Maker 18 of 1987, Sweden 19 - Sep 1987 (4 weeks), UK 26 - Sep 1987 (6 weeks), RYM 120 of 1987, WTMD 528, WXPN 536 (1987), Acclaimed 1981 (1987)
64 Various Artists Now, That's What I Call Music 9 1987 UK 1 - Apr 1987 (26 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2002), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1987), Norway 15 - Apr 1987 (6 weeks)
65 Bryan Ferry Bete Noire 1987 UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1987), Sweden 6 - Nov 1987 (10 weeks), UK 9 - Nov 1987 (16 weeks), Norway 10 - Nov 1987 (6 weeks), Switzerland 21 - Nov 1987 (5 weeks), Italy 63 of 1987, RYM 178 of 1987
66 10,000 Maniacs In My Tribe 1987 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1998), Melody Maker 16 of 1987, RYM 85 of 1987, WXPN 201 (1987), WTMD 207, Acclaimed 1788 (1987), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1990)
67 The Pet Shop Boys Actually 1987 UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1988), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1988), Norway 3 - Sep 1987 (9 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1987), France (InfoDisc) 63 of 1987 (peak 19, 6 weeks)
68 Various Artists Now, That's What I Call Music 10 1987 UK 1 - Dec 1987 (21 weeks), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1988), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2002), Norway 15 - Dec 1987 (4 weeks)
69 The Smiths The World Won't Listen 1987 UK 2 - Mar 1987 (17 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1987), Holland free40 6 of 1987, Norway 17 - Mar 1987 (3 weeks), Sweden 19 - Mar 1987 (4 weeks), Italy 56 of 1987
70 Don Johnson Heartbeat 1987 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1987), Austria 6 - Feb 1987 (6 months), Switzerland 7 - Jan 1987 (17 weeks), Norway 7 - Oct 1986 (9 weeks), Sweden 34 - Feb 1987 (2 weeks)
71 Kiss Crazy Nights 1987 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1988), UK 4 - Nov 1987 (14 weeks), Norway 8 - Oct 1987 (19 weeks), Sweden 11 - Oct 1987 (6 weeks), Switzerland 14 - Oct 1987 (7 weeks), US CashBox 49 of 1987
72 Rush Hold Your Fire 1987 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1987), UK 10 - Nov 1987 (4 weeks), Sweden 21 - Sep 1987 (4 weeks), US CashBox 36 of 1987, US BB 43 of 1987, RYM 163 of 1987, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1987)
73 Kenny G Duotones 1987 US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1995), US CashBox 10 of 1987, Austria 11 - Sep 1987 (3 months), US BB 19 of 1987, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), UK 28 - Aug 1987 (5 weeks)
74 LL Cool J Bigger & Deffer 1987 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1987), US CashBox 9 of 1987, Melody Maker 9 of 1987, US BB 14 of 1987, RYM 152 of 1987, Acclaimed 2090 (1987)
75 Bananarama Wow! 1987 Australia num 1 for 1 week - Jun 1988, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1988), Switzerland 22 - Oct 1987 (3 weeks), UK 26 - Sep 1987 (26 weeks), Sweden 31 - Sep 1987 (6 weeks)
76 Mick Jagger Primitive Cool 1987 Norway 13 - Oct 1987 (5 weeks), Switzerland 14 - Oct 1987 (5 weeks), Austria 15 - Nov 1987 (1 month), Sweden 18 - Sep 1987 (6 weeks), UK 26 - Sep 1987 (5 weeks), Italy 53 of 1987, France (InfoDisc) 80 of 1987 (peak 19, 2 weeks)
77 The Communards Red 1987 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1988), UK 4 - Oct 1987 (29 weeks), Austria 15 - Dec 1987 (3 months), Switzerland 20 - Nov 1987 (3 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 21 of 1987 (peak 3, 30 weeks), Italy 96 of 1987
78 Hot Chocolate The Very Best Of Hot Chocolate 1987 UK 1 - Feb 1987 (28 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1987), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Austria 7 - Apr 1987 (9 months)
79 The Cult Electric 1987 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1997), UK 4 - Apr 1987 (27 weeks), Switzerland 22 - May 1987 (2 weeks), Sweden 24 - Apr 1987 (4 weeks), RYM 64 of 1987, Acclaimed 1408 (1987)
80 Various Artists Hits 6 1987 UK 1 - Jul 1987 (19 weeks), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1987), Sweden 15 - Jul 1987 (7 weeks), Norway 16 - Aug 1987 (5 weeks)
81 Wet Wet Wet Popped In Souled Out 1987 UK 1 - Oct 1987 (72 weeks), UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1988), Sweden 13 - Jan 1988 (16 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 25 of 1988 (peak 24, 26 weeks)
82 Mel & Kim Flm (fun, Love & Money) 1987 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1987), UK 3 - Apr 1987 (25 weeks), Switzerland 4 - May 1987 (9 weeks), Norway 7 - May 1987 (10 weeks), Sweden 20 - May 1987 (10 weeks)
83 Dio Dream Evil 1987 Sweden 4 - Jul 1987 (11 weeks), Norway 7 - Aug 1987 (8 weeks), UK 8 - Aug 1987 (5 weeks), Switzerland 13 - Aug 1987 (5 weeks), Austria 15 - Sep 1987 (2 months), RYM 104 of 1987
84 Engelbert Humperdinck Traumen mit Engelbert 1987 Germany 1 for 2 weeks - Jan 1987, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1987), Switzerland 6 - Jan 1987 (9 weeks), Austria 18 - Feb 1987 (2 months)
85 Original Soundtrack Beverly Hills Cop II 1987 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1987), Switzerland 17 - Aug 1987 (6 weeks), Sweden 19 - Jul 1987 (19 weeks), US BB 23 of 1987, US CashBox 32 of 1987, UK 71 - Jul 1987 (5 weeks)
86 Yello One Second 1987 Switzerland 4 - May 1987 (18 weeks), Austria 6 - Jun 1987 (4 months), Holland free40 14 of 1987, Sweden 24 - May 1987 (4 weeks), UK 48 - Jul 1987 (3 weeks), RYM 141 of 1987
87 Dokken Back for the Attack 1987 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1988), Sweden 19 - Nov 1987 (6 weeks), Switzerland 25 - Dec 1987 (3 weeks), US BB 45 of 1987, UK 96 - Nov 1987 (1 week), RYM 121 of 1987
88 Whitesnake Whitesnake 1987 US 8 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1995), US BB 2 of 1987, US CashBox 3 of 1987, US sales 8 M (according to RIAA)
89 Barbra Streisand One Voice 1987 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1988), UK 27 - May 1987 (7 weeks), Sweden 33 - Jun 1987 (4 weeks), US BB 34 of 1987, US CashBox 41 of 1987, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1987)
90 The Cars Door To Door 1987 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1987), Norway 9 - Sep 1987 (6 weeks), Switzerland 20 - Sep 1987 (3 weeks), Sweden 29 - Sep 1987 (4 weeks), US CashBox 50 of 1987, UK 72 - Sep 1987 (2 weeks)
91 Judas Priest Priest...Live! 1987 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 2001), Norway 16 - Jun 1987 (2 weeks), Switzerland 18 - Jul 1987 (2 weeks), Sweden 19 - Jun 1987 (11 weeks), UK 47 - Jun 1987 (2 weeks), RYM 134 of 1987
92 Eric B & Rakim Paid in Full 1987 RYM 2 of 1987, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1995), UK 85 - Sep 1987 (4 weeks), Rolling Stone 227, Acclaimed 334 (1987)
93 Bruce Willis The Return Of Bruno 1987 UK 4 - Apr 1987 (28 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1987), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1987), Sweden 36 - Mar 1988 (2 weeks), US BB 42 of 1987
94 Boy George Sold 1987 Switzerland 15 - Jul 1987 (2 weeks), Norway 15 - Jul 1987 (4 weeks), Sweden 18 - Jul 1987 (9 weeks), Italy 22 of 1987, UK 29 - Jun 1987 (6 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1987)
95 Grateful Dead In The Dark 1987 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1995), US CashBox 16 of 1987, US BB 22 of 1987, UK 57 - Sep 1987 (3 weeks), RYM 195 of 1987
96 Various Artists Hits 7 1987 UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1987), UK 2 - Dec 1987 (17 weeks), Norway 18 - Dec 1987 (2 weeks), Sweden 37 - Jan 1988 (2 weeks)
97 Cock Robin After Here, Through Midland 1987 Switzerland 3 - Jun 1987 (19 weeks), Norway 8 - Jun 1987 (14 weeks), Sweden 9 - Jun 1987 (17 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 12 of 1987 (peak 4, 40 weeks), Italy 88 of 1987
98 Jennifer Warnes Famous Blue Raincoat 1987 Switzerland 18 - Jul 1987 (8 weeks), UK 33 - Jul 1987 (12 weeks), Sweden 39 - Jan 1987 (2 weeks), RYM 113 of 1986, Acclaimed 2276 (1986), UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1989)
99 Yes Big Generator 1987 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1988), Sweden 14 - Oct 1987 (6 weeks), UK 17 - Oct 1987 (5 weeks), Switzerland 22 - Oct 1987 (3 weeks), US CashBox 35 of 1987
100 Public Enemy Yo! Bum Rush the Show 1987 Melody Maker 3 of 1987, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), RYM 75 of 1987, Acclaimed 471 (1987), Rolling Stone 497
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