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Albums in the Year 1987
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, US num 1 for 9 weeks - Apr 1987, Germany 1 for 6 - May 1987, Europe num 1 for 17 weeks Apr 1987, Austria 1 - Apr 1987, Switzerland 1 - Mar 1987, Sweden 1 - Mar 1987, Grammy in 1987, US CashBox 2 of 1987, France Best 2 of 1987, Channel4 2, UK Radio2 3, 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), Norway 4 - Mar 1987, Italy 4 of 1987, RS Reader's 4, NARM 5, Defin200 5, WTMD 7, WXPN 7, France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 1995), US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), RYM 11 of 1987, Belgium 15 of all time, Global 19 - 24 M claimed, Virgin 25, UK 26 of all time (2.7 M claimed), Rolling Stone 26, Acclaimed 36, Fox101 37, Guiness 48, Internet 55 - 18 M claimed 1987 |
| 2 |
Michael Jackson |
Bad |
1987 |
UK 1 - Sep 1987, US num 1 for 6 weeks - Sep 1987, Germany 1 for 11 - Sep 1987, Europe num 1 for 18 weeks Oct 1987, Austria 1 - Oct 1987, Switzerland 1 - Sep 1987, Norway 1 - Sep 1987, Sweden 1 - Sep 1987, 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), US 5 of 1988, US CashBox 6 of 1988, Italy 7 of 1987, UK 9 of all time (3.6 M claimed), 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 |
| 3 |
Original Soundtrack |
Dirty Dancing |
1987 |
UK 1 - Jan 1991, US num 1 for 18 weeks - Nov 1987, Germany 1 for 7 - Feb 1988, Europe num 1 for 7 weeks Mar 1988, Austria 1 - Dec 1987, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1987, Australia num 1 for 8 weeks - Feb 1988, US CashBox 2 of 1988, US 2 of 1988, 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), Sweden 4 - Nov 1987, US sales 11 M (according to RIAA), Norway 6 - Nov 1987, Internet 9 - 32 M claimed 1987, Italy 37 of 1988, UK 37 of all time (2.4 M claimed), NARM 99, Defin200 99 |
| 4 |
George Michael |
Faith |
1987 |
UK 1 - Nov 1987, US CashBox 1 of 1988, US 1 of 1988, US num 1 for 12 weeks - Jan 1988, Europe num 1 for 4 weeks Dec 1987, Grammy in 1988, Norway 3 - Nov 1987, 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), Austria 4 - Dec 1987, Switzerland 4 - Nov 1987, Sweden 4 - Nov 1987, US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), Italy 20 of 1987, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1988), Global 41 - 19 M claimed, UK Radio2 43, Internet 73 - 16 M claimed 1987, Channel4 79, RYM 119 of 1987, Defin200 158, Rolling Stone 480, Acclaimed 641 |
| 5 |
Whitney Houston |
Whitney |
1987 |
UK 1 - Jun 1987, US num 1 for 11 weeks - Jun 1987, Germany 1 for 11 - Jul 1987, Europe num 1 for 8 weeks Aug 1987, Austria 1 - Jul 1987, Switzerland 1 - Jun 1987, Norway 1 - Jun 1987, Sweden 1 - Jun 1987, Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1987, Italy 2 of 1987, US 9 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1995), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1988), US CashBox 6 of 1987, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1987), US sales 9 M (according to RIAA), Global 47 - 18 M claimed, UK 48 of all time (2.2 M claimed), Internet 52 - 19 M claimed 1987 |
| 6 |
Guns & Roses |
Appetite For Destruction |
1987 |
US num 1 for 5 weeks - Aug 1988, Austria 3 - May 1989, 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 CashBox 4 of 1988, UK 5 - Aug 1987, US 5 of 1989, US sales 18 M (according to RIAA), RYM 6 of 1987, Switzerland 7 - Feb 1989, RS Reader's 7, Norway 9 - Feb 1989, Channel4 9, France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 1997), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Internet 26 - 25 M claimed 1987, Sweden 32 - Oct 1988, NARM 32, Defin200 32, Global 34 - 20 M claimed, Belgium 48 of all time, Italy 52 of 1989, Fox101 60, Rolling Stone 61, Acclaimed 62, WTMD 70, WXPN 84 |
| 7 |
Def Leppard |
Hysteria |
1987 |
UK 1 - Aug 1987, US num 1 for 6 weeks - Jul 1988, Norway 1 - Aug 1987, Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Jul 1989, Switzerland 2 - Aug 1987, Sweden 2 - Aug 1987, US CashBox 3 of 1988, US 3 of 1988, 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), US sales 12 M (according to RIAA), Global 28 - 21 M claimed, NARM 36, Defin200 36, RYM 45 of 1987, Internet 65 - 17 M claimed 1987, RS Reader's 93, Rolling Stone 472, Acclaimed 589 |
| 8 |
Prince |
Sign 'O' The Times |
1987 |
Switzerland 1 - Apr 1987, France Best 1 of 1987, RYM 1 of 1987, Melody Maker 2 of 1987, Austria 3 - May 1987, Norway 3 - Apr 1987, UK 4 - Apr 1987, Sweden 6 - Apr 1987, Italy 9 of 1987, 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), Virgin 19, US CashBox 23 of 1987, Acclaimed 26, Channel4 56, Belgium 65 of all time, Guiness 84, Rolling Stone 93, Defin200 155, WXPN 266, WTMD 398 |
| 9 |
Bruce Springsteen |
Tunnel Of Love |
1987 |
UK 1 - Oct 1987, US num 1 for 1 week - Nov 1987, Norway 1 - Oct 1987, Sweden 1 - Oct 1987, Switzerland 2 - Oct 1987, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1988), Austria 6 - Nov 1987, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1987), France Best 12 of 1987, Italy 18 of 1987, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1987), US CashBox 26 of 1987, RYM 77 of 1987, WXPN 225, Rolling Stone 475, WTMD 479, Acclaimed 618 |
| 10 |
Terence Trent D'Arby |
Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby |
1987 |
UK 1 - Jul 1987, Europe num 1 for 8 weeks Jan 1988, Switzerland 1 - Aug 1987, 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), Austria 4 - Sep 1987, Norway 4 - Aug 1987, Sweden 5 - Jul 1987, Italy 5 of 1988, US CashBox 8 of 1988, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1988), France Best 17 of 1987, RYM 126 of 1987, Acclaimed 1213 |
| 11 |
INXS |
Kick |
1987 |
US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1997), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1989), Canada Diamond (certified in Nov 1991), US 4 of 1988, US CashBox 5 of 1988, France Best 7 of 1988, UK 9 - Nov 1987, US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Austria 15 - Apr 1988, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), Sweden 21 - Feb 1988, Switzerland 25 - Dec 1987, Italy 67 of 1988, RYM 78 of 1987, WTMD 636, WXPN 751, Acclaimed 1387 |
| 12 |
Fleetwood Mac |
Tango In The Night |
1987 |
UK 1 - Apr 1987, Sweden 1 - Apr 1987, 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, Norway 10 - May 1987, UK 44 of all time (2.3 M claimed), Italy 53 of 1988, Global 103 - 10 M claimed, RYM 109 of 1987 |
| 13 |
Sting |
...Nothing Like The Sun |
1987 |
UK 1 - Oct 1987, Norway 2 - Oct 1987, Austria 3 - Dec 1987, Switzerland 3 - Oct 1987, Italy 3 of 1988, Sweden 7 - Oct 1987, France Best 16 of 1987, US CashBox 20 of 1988, RYM 67 of 1987, Global 164 - 6 M claimed, WXPN 432, WTMD 592, Acclaimed 1889 |
| 14 |
Suzanne Vega |
Solitude Standing |
1987 |
Sweden 1 - May 1987, UK 2 - May 1987, Norway 2 - May 1987, Austria 3 - Jun 1987, France Best 7 of 1987, Switzerland 8 - May 1987, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1997), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1987), US CashBox 19 of 1987, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1987), Italy 36 of 1987, RYM 79 of 1987 |
| 15 |
Madonna |
Who's That Girl |
1987 |
Germany 1 for 1 - Sep 1987, Norway 2 - Aug 1987, France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), UK 4 - Aug 1987, Switzerland 4 - Aug 1987, Sweden 4 - Jul 1987, Austria 5 - Sep 1987, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1987), Italy 11 of 1987, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1987), US CashBox 30 of 1987 |
| 16 |
The Cure |
Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me |
1987 |
Switzerland 3 - Jun 1987, Austria 4 - Jul 1987, France Best 4 of 1987, UK 6 - Jun 1987, Melody Maker 8 of 1987, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1990), Sweden 13 - Jun 1987, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1987), US CashBox 44 of 1987, Italy 54 of 1987, RYM 56 of 1987, WTMD 215, WXPN 440, Acclaimed 1508 |
| 17 |
Pink Floyd |
A Momentary Lapse Of Reason |
1987 |
Switzerland 2 - Sep 1987, Norway 2 - Sep 1987, UK 3 - Sep 1987, Austria 3 - Nov 1987, Sweden 3 - Sep 1987, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2001), US CashBox 18 of 1987, Italy 19 of 1987, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1987), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1987) |
| 18 |
Simply Red |
Men & Women |
1987 |
Switzerland 1 - Mar 1987, UK 2 - Mar 1987, Austria 3 - Apr 1987, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1995), Sweden 4 - Mar 1987, Norway 6 - Mar 1987, Italy 6 of 1987, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1996), France Gold (certified by SNEP Oct 2001) |
| 19 |
Depeche Mode |
Music For The Masses |
1987 |
Switzerland 4 - Oct 1987, Sweden 4 - Oct 1987, France Best 6 of 1987, UK 10 - Oct 1987, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1991), Austria 16 - Nov 1987, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1987), RYM 28 of 1987, Italy 47 of 1987, WTMD 704, Acclaimed 986, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1987) |
| 20 |
Deep Purple |
The House Of Blue Light |
1987 |
Germany 1 for 3 - Feb 1987, Sweden 1 - Jan 1987, Norway 2 - Jan 1987, Switzerland 3 - Jan 1987, UK 10 - Jan 1985, Austria 17 - Mar 1987, Italy 69 of 1987, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1987) |
| 21 |
Marillion |
Clutching At Straws |
1987 |
UK 2 - Jul 1987, Switzerland 3 - Jul 1987, Norway 4 - Jul 1987, Sweden 9 - Jul 1987, France Best 15 of 1987, Austria 16 - Sep 1987, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1987), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), RYM 20 of 1987, Italy 89 of 1987 |
| 22 |
Alison Moyet |
Raindancing |
1987 |
Norway 1 - Apr 1987, UK 2 - Apr 1987, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1987), Switzerland 4 - Apr 1987, Sweden 4 - Apr 1987, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1987), Austria 23 - May 1987, Italy 70 of 1987 |
| 23 |
T'Pau |
Bridge Of Spies |
1987 |
UK 1 - Sep 1987, Norway 1 - Dec 1987, Switzerland 3 - Dec 1987, UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1988), Sweden 11 - Dec 1987, Austria 18 - Feb 1988, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1988) |
| 24 |
Bee Gees |
E. S. P. |
1987 |
Switzerland 1 - Oct 1987, Norway 2 - Oct 1987, Austria 3 - Nov 1987, UK 5 - Oct 1987, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1988), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1987), Sweden 25 - Oct 1987, Italy 77 of 1987 |
| 25 |
Simple Minds |
Live - In the city of light |
1987 |
UK 1 - Jun 1987, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1991), Switzerland 5 - Jun 1987, Sweden 5 - Jun 1987, Norway 6 - Jun 1987, Austria 10 - Jul 1987, Italy 17 of 1987, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991) |
| 26 |
David Bowie |
Never Let Me Down |
1987 |
Sweden 2 - May 1987, Norway 3 - May 1987, Austria 5 - May 1987, UK 6 - May 1987, Switzerland 18 - May 1987, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1987), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1987), Italy 24 of 1987, US CashBox 40 of 1987 |
| 27 |
The Pet Shop Boys |
Pet Shop Boys, Actually |
1987 |
UK 2 - Sep 1987, Sweden 2 - Sep 1987, Switzerland 3 - Sep 1987, Norway 3 - Sep 1987, Austria 5 - Nov 1987, RYM 50 of 1987, Italy 67 of 1987, Acclaimed 813 |
| 28 |
Jennifer Rush |
Heart Over Mind |
1987 |
Germany 1 for 9 - Mar 1987, Switzerland 1 - Mar 1987, Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1989), Sweden 4 - Mar 1987, Norway 6 - Mar 1987, Austria 9 - Apr 1987 |
| 29 |
Level 42 |
Running In The Family |
1987 |
UK 2 - Mar 1987, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1987), Austria 4 - May 1987, Switzerland 4 - Mar 1987, Norway 4 - Apr 1987, Sweden 6 - Mar 1987, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1988), Italy 23 of 1987 |
| 30 |
George Harrison |
Cloud Nine |
1987 |
Sweden 5 - Nov 1987, Norway 8 - Jan 1988, UK 10 - Nov 1987, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1988), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1987), Switzerland 23 - Dec 1987, US CashBox 24 of 1988, Austria 26 - Feb 1988, RYM 59 of 1987, Italy 86 of 1988 |
| 31 |
John Farnham |
Whispering Jack |
1987 |
Sweden 1 - Mar 1987, Australia num 1 for 25 weeks - Nov 1986, Switzerland 3 - Apr 1987, Norway 12 - Apr 1987, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1998), UK 35 - Jul 1987 |
| 32 |
Madonna |
You Can Dance |
1987 |
UK 5 - Nov 1987, Norway 7 - Dec 1987, Sweden 10 - Nov 1987, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1988), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1987), Switzerland 11 - Nov 1987, Austria 13 - Jan 1988, Italy 13 of 1987, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1988) |
| 33 |
Heart |
Bad Animals |
1987 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1992), Norway 4 - Jun 1987, Switzerland 5 - Jun 1987, Sweden 5 - Jun 1987, UK 7 - Jun 1987, US CashBox 8 of 1987, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1988), Austria 30 - Oct 1987 |
| 34 |
The Smiths |
Strangeways, Here We Come |
1987 |
UK 2 - Oct 1987, Melody Maker 12 of 1987, Sweden 13 - Oct 1987, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1990), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1987), RYM 25 of 1987, Italy 68 of 1987, Acclaimed 562, WTMD 572 |
| 35 |
John Cougar Mellencamp |
The Lonesome Jubilee |
1987 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1995), Sweden 6 - Sep 1987, Switzerland 10 - Sep 1987, France Best 11 of 1987, Norway 16 - Sep 1987, US CashBox 21 of 1988, UK 31 - Oct 1987, RYM 102 of 1987, Acclaimed 1613 |
| 36 |
Original Soundtrack |
La Bamba |
1987 |
US num 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1987, Switzerland 3 - Aug 1987, Austria 7 - Oct 1987, Norway 10 - Sep 1987, Sweden 13 - Aug 1987, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1987), Italy 59 of 1987 |
| 37 |
Bryan Adams |
Into The Fire |
1987 |
Sweden 3 - Apr 1987, Switzerland 4 - Apr 1987, Norway 4 - Apr 1987, UK 10 - Apr 1987, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1987), Austria 13 - May 1987, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1987), US CashBox 33 of 1987 |
| 38 |
Whitesnake |
Whitesnake 1987 |
1987 |
UK 8 - Apr 1987, Sweden 8 - Apr 1987, Switzerland 10 - Apr 1987, Norway 10 - Apr 1987, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1988), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), Austria 25 - May 1987, RYM 61 of 1987, Acclaimed 2085 |
| 39 |
The Eurythmics |
Savage |
1987 |
Sweden 2 - Nov 1987, UK 7 - Nov 1987, Switzerland 10 - Nov 1987, Norway 10 - Nov 1987, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1987), Austria 17 - Dec 1987, Italy 48 of 1987, RYM 194 of 1987 |
| 40 |
Tom Waits |
Franks Wild Years |
1987 |
France Best 8 of 1987, Norway 13 - Sep 1987, Switzerland 14 - Sep 1987, Sweden 17 - Sep 1987, Melody Maker 17 of 1987, UK 20 - Sep 1987, RYM 23 of 1987, Austria 25 - Oct 1987, Acclaimed 1464 |
| 41 |
Robbie Robertson |
Robbie Robertson |
1987 |
Norway 5 - Nov 1987, Sweden 13 - Nov 1987, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1988), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1988), UK 23 - Aug 1988, RYM 96 of 1987, Italy 100 of 1987, WXPN 884, Acclaimed 1238 |
| 42 |
New Order |
Substance |
1987 |
UK 3 - Aug 1987, Melody Maker 7 of 1987, Switzerland 10 - Sep 1987, France Best 10 of 1987, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1991), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1989), WTMD 166, Rolling Stone 361 |
| 43 |
Jesus & Mary Chain |
Darklands |
1987 |
France Best 3 of 1987, UK 5 - Sep 1987, Melody Maker 6 of 1987, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1989), Switzerland 23 - Oct 1987, RYM 26 of 1987, Sweden 38 - Sep 1987, Acclaimed 933 |
| 44 |
Gary Moore |
Wild Frontier |
1987 |
Norway 1 - Mar 1987, Sweden 2 - Mar 1987, Switzerland 7 - Mar 1987, UK 8 - Mar 1987, Austria 19 - Apr 1987, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1987) |
| 45 |
REM |
Document |
1987 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1988), Melody Maker 13 of 1987, UK 28 - Sep 1987, US CashBox 29 of 1987, RYM 31 of 1987, WXPN 174, Acclaimed 302, WTMD 404, Rolling Stone 470 |
| 46 |
Swing Out Sister |
It's Better To Travel |
1987 |
UK 1 - May 1987, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1987), Switzerland 17 - Jun 1987, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1988), Italy 25 of 1987, Sweden 39 - Jun 1987, RYM 127 of 1987 |
| 47 |
Chris Rea |
Dancing With Strangers |
1987 |
UK 2 - Sep 1987, Norway 6 - Oct 1987, Switzerland 7 - Sep 1987, Sweden 7 - Sep 1987, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1987), Austria 13 - Nov 1987, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1988) |
| 48 |
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), UK 37 - Sep 1987, US CashBox 42 of 1988, Fox101 48, RYM 136 of 1987, Acclaimed 2226 |
| 49 |
Samantha Fox |
Samantha Fox |
1987 |
Switzerland 3 - Jul 1987, Norway 3 - Jul 1987, Austria 14 - Sep 1987, Sweden 14 - Jul 1987, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1988), UK 22 - Aug 1987, Italy 66 of 1987 |
| 50 |
Black |
Wonderful Life |
1987 |
UK 3 - Sep 1987, Switzerland 5 - Oct 1987, Austria 6 - Feb 1988, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1991), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1988), Sweden 30 - Oct 1987, Italy 85 of 1988 |
| 51 |
Sisters of Mercy |
Floodland |
1987 |
UK 9 - Nov 1987, Melody Maker 15 of 1987, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1988), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1993), Switzerland 24 - Dec 1987, Sweden 28 - Dec 1987, RYM 48 of 1987, Acclaimed 1860 |
| 52 |
Motley Crue |
Girls, Girls, Girls |
1987 |
US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1995), Sweden 7 - Jun 1987, Norway 8 - Jun 1987, US CashBox 13 of 1987, Switzerland 13 - Jun 1987, UK 14 - May 1987, UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1988) |
| 53 |
Alexander O'Neal |
Hearsay |
1987 |
UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1989), UK 4 - Aug 1987, Sweden 13 - Sep 1987, Norway 18 - Sep 1987, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1987), Austria 22 - Oct 1987, RYM 149 of 1987 |
| 54 |
Sinead O'Connor |
The Lion & The Cobra |
1987 |
Switzerland 12 - May 1988, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1989), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1990), UK 27 - Jan 1988, Sweden 37 - Mar 1988, RYM 39 of 1987, WXPN 532, Acclaimed 926 |
| 55 |
Van Morrison |
Poetic Champions Compose |
1987 |
France Best 9 of 1987, Melody Maker 18 of 1987, Sweden 19 - Sep 1987, UK 26 - Sep 1987, RYM 120 of 1987, WTMD 528, WXPN 536, Acclaimed 1981 |
| 56 |
Mike Oldfield |
Islands |
1987 |
Switzerland 4 - Oct 1987, Norway 9 - Oct 1987, Sweden 12 - Oct 1987, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1996), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), UK 29 - Oct 1987, Italy 85 of 1987 |
| 57 |
Bryan Ferry |
Bete Noire |
1987 |
Sweden 6 - Nov 1987, UK 9 - Nov 1987, Norway 10 - Nov 1987, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1987), Switzerland 21 - Nov 1987, Italy 63 of 1987, RYM 178 of 1987 |
| 58 |
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, WTMD 207, Acclaimed 1788, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1990) |
| 59 |
Stevie Wonder |
Characters |
1987 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1988), Sweden 16 - Nov 1987, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1987), Austria 21 - Dec 1987, Switzerland 23 - Dec 1987, UK 33 - Nov 1987, Italy 37 of 1987 |
| 60 |
Dio |
Dream Evil |
1987 |
Sweden 4 - Jul 1987, Norway 7 - Aug 1987, UK 8 - Aug 1987, Switzerland 13 - Aug 1987, Austria 15 - Sep 1987, RYM 104 of 1987 |
| 61 |
Bananarama |
Wow! |
1987 |
Australia num 1 for 1 week - Jun 1988, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1988), Switzerland 22 - Oct 1987, UK 26 - Sep 1987, Sweden 31 - Sep 1987 |
| 62 |
Kiss |
Crazy Nights |
1987 |
UK 4 - Nov 1987, Norway 8 - Oct 1987, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1988), Sweden 11 - Oct 1987, Switzerland 14 - Oct 1987, US CashBox 49 of 1987 |
| 63 |
Joe Cocker |
Unchain My Heart |
1987 |
Austria 5 - Nov 1987, Switzerland 6 - Nov 1987, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1989), Sweden 15 - Oct 1987, Norway 17 - Nov 1987, Italy 74 of 1987 |
| 64 |
Foreigner |
Inside Information |
1987 |
Norway 5 - Jan 1988, Switzerland 7 - Dec 1987, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1988), Sweden 11 - Dec 1987, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1992) |
| 65 |
Don Johnson |
Heartbeat |
1987 |
Austria 6 - Feb 1987, Switzerland 7 - Jan 1987, Norway 7 - Oct 1986, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1987), Sweden 34 - Feb 1987 |
| 66 |
The Cult |
Electric |
1987 |
UK 4 - Apr 1987, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1997), Switzerland 22 - May 1987, Sweden 24 - Apr 1987, RYM 64 of 1987, Acclaimed 1408 |
| 67 |
Mel & Kim |
Flm (fun, Love & Money) |
1987 |
UK 3 - Apr 1987, Switzerland 4 - May 1987, Norway 7 - May 1987, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1987), Sweden 20 - May 1987 |
| 68 |
Mick Jagger |
Primitive Cool |
1987 |
Norway 13 - Oct 1987, Switzerland 14 - Oct 1987, Austria 15 - Nov 1987, Sweden 18 - Sep 1987, UK 26 - Sep 1987, Italy 53 of 1987 |
| 69 |
Engelbert Humperdinck |
Traumen mit Engelbert |
1987 |
Germany 1 for 2 - Jan 1987, Switzerland 6 - Jan 1987, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1987), Austria 18 - Feb 1987 |
| 70 |
Jethro Tull |
Crest of a Knave |
1987 |
Switzerland 7 - Oct 1987, US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1988), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1989), Austria 22 - Nov 1987, Sweden 40 - Oct 1987, RYM 144 of 1987 |
| 71 |
Hot Chocolate |
The Very Best Of Hot Chocolate |
1987 |
UK 1 - Feb 1987, Austria 7 - Apr 1987, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1987), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990) |
| 72 |
Boy George |
Sold |
1987 |
Switzerland 15 - Jul 1987, Norway 15 - Jul 1987, Sweden 18 - Jul 1987, Italy 22 of 1987, UK 29 - Jun 1987, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1987) |
| 73 |
Rush |
Hold Your Fire |
1987 |
UK 10 - Nov 1987, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1987), Sweden 21 - Sep 1987, US CashBox 36 of 1987, RYM 163 of 1987, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1987) |
| 74 |
The Smiths |
The World Won't Listen |
1987 |
UK 2 - Mar 1987, Norway 17 - Mar 1987, Sweden 19 - Mar 1987, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1987), Italy 56 of 1987 |
| 75 |
Jennifer Warnes |
Famous Blue Raincoat |
1987 |
Switzerland 18 - Jul 1987, UK 33 - Jul 1987, Sweden 39 - Jan 1987, RYM 113 of 1986, Acclaimed 2276, UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1989) |
| 76 |
Kenny G |
Duotones |
1987 |
US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1995), US CashBox 10 of 1987, Austria 11 - Sep 1987, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), UK 28 - Aug 1987 |
| 77 |
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, RYM 152 of 1987, Acclaimed 2090 |
| 78 |
Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung |
Liebe, Tod & Teufel |
1987 |
Austria 1 - Dec 1987, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1987 |
| 79 |
The Communards |
Red |
1987 |
UK 4 - Oct 1987, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1988), Austria 15 - Dec 1987, Switzerland 20 - Nov 1987, Italy 96 of 1987 |
| 80 |
Jefferson Starship |
No Protection |
1987 |
Norway 6 - Jul 1987, Sweden 7 - Jul 1987, Switzerland 11 - Jul 1987, UK 26 - Jul 1987, US CashBox 37 of 1987 |
| 81 |
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, Rolling Stone 497 |
| 82 |
Wet Wet Wet |
Popped In Souled Out |
1987 |
UK 1 - Oct 1987, UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1988), Sweden 13 - Jan 1988 |
| 83 |
Curiosity Killed The Cat |
Keep Your Distance |
1987 |
Switzerland 7 - May 1987, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1987), Austria 21 - Jul 1987, Italy 26 of 1987, Sweden 32 - Jun 1987 |
| 84 |
Yes |
Big Generator |
1987 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1988), Sweden 14 - Oct 1987, UK 17 - Oct 1987, Switzerland 22 - Oct 1987, US CashBox 35 of 1987 |
| 85 |
Living In A Box |
Living In A Box |
1987 |
Switzerland 10 - Jun 1987, Austria 18 - Sep 1987, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1987), UK 25 - May 1987, Sweden 30 - Jun 1987 |
| 86 |
The Hooters |
One Way Home |
1987 |
Sweden 12 - Jul 1987, Switzerland 14 - Dec 1987, Norway 15 - Sep 1987, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1987), RYM 196 of 1987 |
| 87 |
The Cars |
Door To Door |
1987 |
Norway 9 - Sep 1987, Switzerland 20 - Sep 1987, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1987), Sweden 29 - Sep 1987, US CashBox 50 of 1987 |
| 88 |
Anthrax |
Among The Living |
1987 |
RYM 8 of 1987, UK 18 - Apr 1987, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1990), Acclaimed 2267, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1990) |
| 89 |
Judas Priest |
Priest...Live! |
1987 |
Norway 16 - Jun 1987, Switzerland 18 - Jul 1987, Sweden 19 - Jun 1987, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 2001), RYM 134 of 1987 |
| 90 |
Carly Simon |
Coming Around Again |
1987 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1988), Switzerland 21 - May 1987, UK 25 - May 1987, Sweden 29 - May 1987, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1987) |
| 91 |
The Housemartins |
The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death |
1987 |
UK 9 - Oct 1987, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1987), Sweden 25 - Oct 1987, RYM 99 of 1987, Acclaimed 2981 |
| 92 |
Eros Ramazzotti |
In certi momenti |
1987 |
Switzerland 3 - Nov 1987, Austria 5 - Dec 1987, Italy 8 of 1988, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1988) |
| 93 |
Barbra Streisand |
One Voice |
1987 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1988), UK 27 - May 1987, Sweden 33 - Jun 1987, US CashBox 41 of 1987, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1987) |
| 94 |
Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris |
Trio |
1987 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1987), US CashBox 28 of 1987, Sweden 29 - Apr 1987, RYM 118 of 1987, Acclaimed 1969 |
| 95 |
Rondo Veneziano |
Misteriosa venezia |
1987 |
Germany 1 for 4 - Jan 1988, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1988), Austria 14 - Nov 1987 |
| 96 |
Siouxsie & The Banshees |
Through The Looking Glass |
1987 |
UK 15 - Mar 1987, Sweden 23 - Mar 1987, Switzerland 29 - Apr 1987, RYM 112 of 1987, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1987) |
| 97 |
The Replacements |
Pleased to Meet Me |
1987 |
Melody Maker 14 of 1987, RYM 19 of 1987, WTMD 150, WXPN 327, Acclaimed 840 |
| 98 |
The Smiths |
Louder Than Bombs |
1987 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1990), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 2004), UK 38 - May 1987, WTMD 277, Rolling Stone 365 |
| 99 |
John Hiatt |
Bring the Family |
1987 |
Sweden 14 - Jun 1987, RYM 34 of 1987, WXPN 245, WTMD 470, Acclaimed 666 |
| 100 |
Eric B & Rakim |
Paid in Full |
1987 |
RYM 2 of 1987, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1995), Rolling Stone 227, Acclaimed 334 |
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