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Songs from the Year 1987
This page lists the top songs of 1987 in the
source charts. The way that the
various charts are combined to reach this final list is described on the
in the site generation page.
A list of the hit albums of 1987 can be found
here.
| # |
Artist |
Song Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Los Lobos |
La Bamba |
1987 |
UK 1 - Jul 1987, US BB 1 - Jul 1987, Switzerland 1 - Aug 1987, Italy 1 of 1987, Eire 1 - Jul 1987, New Zealand 1 for 7 weeks Aug 1987, Australia 1 for 7 weeks Apr 1988, Holland 2 - Aug 1987, Australia 2 of 1987, Austria 4 - Oct 1987, Norway 4 - Aug 1987, US BB 8 of 1987, POP 8 of 1987, Germany 9 - Aug 1987, US CashBox 11 of 1987, Sweden 12 - Aug 1987, Poland 17 - Sep 1987, South Africa 17 of 1987, Scrobulate 75 of latin, KROQ 81 of 1987, RYM 116 of 1987, Party 227 of 1999, Acclaimed 2050 |
| 2 |
Rick Astley |
Never Gonna Give You Up |
1987 |
UK 1 - Aug 1987, US BB 1 - Jan 1988, Holland 1 - Sep 1987, France 1 - Aug 1987, Norway 1 - Oct 1987, Germany 1 - Sep 1987, New Zealand 1 for 1 weeks Feb 1988, Australia 1 for 7 weeks Jun 1988, South Africa 1 of 1988, US CashBox 2 of 1988, Switzerland 2 - Sep 1987, Sweden 3 - Sep 1987, Austria 4 - Nov 1987, Australia 5 of 1988, Italy 13 of 1987, US BB 34 of 1988, POP 61 of 1988, Germany 140 of the 1980s, OzNet 765 |
| 3 |
Whitney Houston |
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) |
1987 |
UK 1 - May 1987, US BB 1 - May 1987, Holland 1 - May 1987, Switzerland 1 - May 1987, Norway 1 - May 1987, Germany 1 - May 1987, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks Jun 1987, Australia 1 for 5 weeks Jan 1988, US CashBox 2 of 1987, Sweden 2 - May 1987, Austria 3 - Jun 1987, Poland 4 - Jun 1987, South Africa 4 of 1987, France 10 - Jun 1987, Italy 10 of 1987, Australia 11 of 1987, POP 22 of 1987, Germany 67 of the 1980s |
| 4 |
The Pet Shop Boys |
It's a Sin |
1987 |
UK 1 - Jun 1987, Sweden 1 - Aug 1987, Austria 1 - Aug 1987, Switzerland 1 - Jul 1987, Norway 1 - Jul 1987, Poland 1 - Jul 1987, Germany 1 - Jul 1987, Eire 1 - Jul 1987, Holland 3 - Jul 1987, France 5 - Jun 1987, US BB 9 - Sep 1987, South Africa 18 of 1987, Italy 21 of 1987, KROQ 27 of 1987, RYM 34 of 1987, Germany 94 of the 1980s, Acclaimed 1308 |
| 5 |
U2 |
With Or Without You |
1987 |
US BB 1 - Apr 1987, Poland 1 - Mar 1987, Eire 1 - Apr 1987, Holland 2 - Mar 1987, UK 4 - Mar 1987, Sweden 5 - Apr 1987, Europe 5 of the 1980s, RYM 6 of 1987, Germany 7 - Apr 1987, KROQ 9 of 1987, Switzerland 10 - Apr 1987, POP 10 of 1987, US CashBox 12 of 1987, US BB 14 of 1987, Poland 14 of all time, Austria 15 - Jun 1987, Belgium 24 of all time, OzNet 44, TheQ 47, Scrobulate 93 of rock, WXPN 116, Rolling Stone 131, Party 168 of 2007, Acclaimed 309 |
| 6 |
Bon Jovi |
Livin' On a Prayer |
1987 |
US BB 1 - Jan 1987, US BB 1 of 1987, Sweden 1 - Dec 1986, Norway 1 - Dec 1986, New Zealand 1 for 1 weeks Jun 1987, POP 1 of 1987, Holland 2 - Dec 1986, UK 4 - Oct 1986, France 4 - Nov 1986, Poland 4 - Feb 1987, US CashBox 5 of 1987, Switzerland 12 - Jan 1987, Australia 17 of 1987, Party 21 of 2007, Germany 25 - Feb 1987, Europe 50 of the 1980s, RYM 55 of 1986, Acclaimed 528 |
| 7 |
George Michael |
Faith |
1987 |
US BB 1 - Oct 1987, Holland 1 - Oct 1987, New Zealand 1 for 7 weeks Dec 1987, Australia 1 for 1 weeks Aug 1988, UK 2 - Oct 1987, Norway 3 - Nov 1987, Austria 4 - Dec 1987, Switzerland 4 - Nov 1987, Sweden 5 - Oct 1987, Italy 7 of 1987, Germany 8 - Nov 1987, US BB 9 of 1987, POP 11 of 1987, Poland 13 - Dec 1987, Australia 16 of 1988, Scrobulate 68 of fun, RYM 126 of 1987, RIAA 322, OzNet 450, Acclaimed 529 |
| 8 |
U2 |
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For |
1987 |
US BB 1 - Jun 1987, Eire 1 - Jun 1987, Poland 2 - Jun 1987, UK 6 - Jun 1987, Holland 6 - Jun 1987, Sweden 6 - Jun 1987, 6 in 2FM list, Austria 10 - Sep 1987, US CashBox 16 of 1987, POP 17 of 1987, Switzerland 18 - Jul 1987, RYM 18 of 1987, US BB 20 of 1987, Germany 20 - Jun 1987, KROQ 26 of 1987, TheQ 29, Virgin 40, Europe 62 of the 1980s, Rolling Stone 93, Italy 100 of 1987, RIAA 120, OzNet 152, WXPN 303, Acclaimed 322 |
| 9 |
Madonna |
Who's That Girl? |
1987 |
UK 1 - Jul 1987, US BB 1 - Jul 1987, Holland 1 - Jul 1987, Poland 1 - Aug 1987, Eire 1 - Jul 1987, Sweden 2 - Aug 1987, Switzerland 2 - Jul 1987, Norway 2 - Jul 1987, Italy 3 of 1987, Germany 3 - Jul 1987, Austria 4 - Sep 1987, France 6 - Jul 1987, US CashBox 14 of 1987, Germany 252 of the 1980s, OzNet 458 |
| 10 |
Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes |
(I've Had) the Time of My Life |
1987 |
US BB 1 - Oct 1987, Holland 1 - Dec 1987, Australia 1 for 6 weeks Aug 1988, Oscar in 1987, Australia 2 of 1988, South Africa 2 of 1988, US BB 3 of 1987, POP 3 of 1987, Austria 4 - Feb 1988, Switzerland 5 - Dec 1987, Germany 5 - Jan 1988, UK 6 - Oct 1987, Poland 34 - Nov 1987, AFI 86, RYM 181 of 1987, OzNet 295, Germany 349 of the 1980s |
| 11 |
Madonna |
La Isla Bonita |
1987 |
UK 1 - Apr 1987, Sweden 1 - Apr 1987, Austria 1 - May 1987, Switzerland 1 - Apr 1987, Poland 1 - May 1987, Germany 1 - Apr 1987, Holland 2 - Apr 1987, US BB 4 - Mar 1987, Norway 5 - May 1987, POP 25 of 1987, US CashBox 46 of 1987, Germany 74 of the 1980s, Italy 94 of 1987, RYM 98 of 1987, OzNet 673 |
| 12 |
Jefferson Starship |
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now |
1987 |
UK 1 - Apr 1987, US BB 1 - Feb 1987, Eire 1 - Apr 1987, France 2 - Apr 1987, Norway 2 - Apr 1987, Sweden 3 - Mar 1987, Austria 4 - May 1987, Switzerland 4 - Apr 1987, Germany 4 - Apr 1987, Holland 5 - Apr 1987, Poland 5 - Mar 1987, South Africa 5 of 1987, US CashBox 8 of 1987, Australia 12 of 1987, POP 45 of 1987, RYM 173 of 1987, Germany 270 of the 1980s |
| 13 |
Michael Jackson |
Bad |
1987 |
US BB 1 - Sep 1987, Holland 1 - Sep 1987, Eire 1 - Sep 1987, Sweden 2 - Sep 1987, Norway 2 - Oct 1987, UK 3 - Sep 1987, Switzerland 3 - Sep 1987, Poland 3 - Sep 1987, Italy 5 of 1987, Germany 6 - Sep 1987, Austria 9 - Nov 1987, POP 13 of 1987, Australia 22 of 1987, US BB 23 of 1987, US CashBox 24 of 1987, RYM 168 of 1987, Belgium 244 of all time |
| 14 |
Mel & Kim |
Respectable |
1987 |
UK 1 - Mar 1987, Holland 1 - Feb 1987, Switzerland 1 - Mar 1987, Germany 1 - Mar 1987, New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks Jul 1987, Australia 1 for 1 weeks Feb 1988, Norway 2 - Apr 1987, Sweden 5 - Apr 1987, Australia 5 of 1987, Austria 7 - May 1987, South Africa 19 of 1987, Italy 31 of 1987, RYM 198 of 1987, Germany 212 of the 1980s |
| 15 |
Aretha Franklin & George Michael |
I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) |
1987 |
UK 1 - Jan 1987, US BB 1 - Mar 1987, Holland 1 - Feb 1987, Sweden 1 - Feb 1987, Eire 1 - Feb 1987, Australia 1 for 4 weeks Oct 1987, Norway 4 - Feb 1987, Switzerland 5 - Feb 1987, Germany 6 - Feb 1987, Austria 10 - Mar 1987, US CashBox 13 of 1987, Poland 13 - Feb 1987, Australia 20 of 1987, Italy 56 of 1987 |
| 16 |
Bee Gees |
You Win Again |
1987 |
UK 1 - Sep 1987, Austria 1 - Nov 1987, Switzerland 1 - Oct 1987, Norway 1 - Oct 1987, Germany 1 - Jan 1988, Eire 1 - Oct 1987, Holland 5 - Sep 1987, Sweden 5 - Oct 1987, Poland 6 - Nov 1987, South Africa 12 of 1988, Italy 14 of 1987, Germany 64 of the 1980s, Japan (Tokyo) 91 - Dec 1989, RYM 171 of 1987 |
| 17 |
George Michael |
I Want Your Sex |
1987 |
Holland 1 - Jun 1987, Eire 1 - Jun 1987, US BB 2 - Jun 1987, Germany 2 - Jun 1987, UK 3 - Jun 1987, Austria 3 - Aug 1987, Norway 3 - Jun 1987, US CashBox 4 of 1987, Switzerland 4 - Jun 1987, Poland 6 - Jun 1987, Italy 8 of 1987, Sweden 14 - Jun 1987, US BB 22 of 1987, POP 73 of 1987, Germany 186 of the 1980s, Belgium 254 of all time |
| 18 |
Michael Jackson |
I Just Can't Stop Loving You |
1987 |
UK 1 - Aug 1987, US BB 1 - Aug 1987, Holland 1 - Aug 1987, Norway 1 - Aug 1987, Eire 1 - Aug 1987, Switzerland 2 - Aug 1987, Germany 2 - Aug 1987, Sweden 6 - Aug 1987, Austria 7 - Sep 1987, US CashBox 19 of 1987, US BB 26 of 1987, POP 63 of 1987, Germany 309 of the 1980s |
| 19 |
U2 |
Where the Streets Have No Name |
1987 |
Eire 1 - Sep 1987, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks Nov 1987, UK 4 - Sep 1987, France 6 - Oct 1987, Poland 6 - Oct 1987, Holland 10 - Sep 1987, TheQ 10, Sweden 11 - Sep 1987, US BB 13 - Oct 1987, KROQ 14 of 1987, RYM 17 of 1987, POP 32 of 1987, Virgin 68, Europe 71 of the 1980s, Scrobulate 77 of rock, Italy 99 of 1987, WXPN 107, OzNet 674, Acclaimed 723 |
| 20 |
Dusty Springfield & Pet Shop Boys |
What Have I Done to Deserve This |
1987 |
Sweden 1 - Aug 1987, Eire 1 - Aug 1987, UK 2 - Aug 1987, US BB 2 - Dec 1987, Holland 2 - Aug 1987, Germany 3 - Sep 1987, Switzerland 5 - Sep 1987, Poland 6 - Oct 1987, France 8 - Oct 1987, Norway 9 - Sep 1987, Austria 11 - Nov 1987, US CashBox 14 of 1988, RYM 30 of 1987, KROQ 46 of 1987, Italy 77 of 1987, Acclaimed 2430 |
| 21 |
T'Pau |
China in Your Hand |
1987 |
UK 1 - Oct 1987, Holland 1 - Dec 1987, Switzerland 1 - Dec 1987, Norway 1 - Dec 1987, Eire 1 - Nov 1987, Sweden 2 - Nov 1987, Germany 3 - Jan 1988, Austria 5 - Feb 1988, Poland 8 - Dec 1987, France 9 - Jan 1988, Germany 300 of the 1980s |
| 22 |
MARRS |
Pump Up the Volume |
1987 |
UK 1 - Sep 1987, Holland 1 - Oct 1987, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks Feb 1988, Switzerland 3 - Nov 1987, Germany 3 - Oct 1987, Italy 5 of 1988, US BB 6 of 1988, Austria 6 - Nov 1987, France 10 - Nov 1987, US BB 13 - Jan 1988, POP 16 of 1988, RYM 19 of 1987, Germany 337 of the 1980s, Acclaimed 343 |
| 23 |
George Harrison |
Got My Mind Set On You |
1987 |
US BB 1 - Nov 1987, Eire 1 - Nov 1987, Australia 1 for 1 weeks Aug 1988, UK 2 - Oct 1987, Holland 4 - Nov 1987, Sweden 7 - Nov 1987, Germany 7 - Jan 1988, Norway 10 - Dec 1987, Poland 10 - Dec 1987, Switzerland 11 - Jan 1988, Austria 16 - Feb 1988, US BB 37 of 1986, RYM 42 of 1987, Italy 60 of 1988 |
| 24 |
Kim Wilde |
(You Keep Me) Hangin' On |
1987 |
US BB 1 - Apr 1987, Norway 1 - Jan 1987, Australia 1 for 1 weeks Sep 1987, UK 2 - Oct 1986, Switzerland 2 - Jan 1987, Australia 6 of 1987, Sweden 8 - Nov 1986, Germany 9 - Jan 1987, US CashBox 17 of 1987, Holland 17 - Jan 1987, Austria 22 - Feb 1987, Scrobulate 39 of hi fidelity, RYM 108 of 1986 |
| 25 |
Jackie Wilson |
Reet Petite |
1987 |
UK 1 - Nov 1986, Holland 1 - Jan 1987, Eire 1 - Jan 1987, Switzerland 3 - Feb 1987, Germany 4 - Feb 1987, Norway 5 - Feb 1987, Canada 10 - Sep 1957, Austria 15 - Mar 1987, RYM 24 of 1957, Europe 30 of the 1950s, DDD 38 of 1957, Italy 96 of 1987, Germany 319 of the 1980s, Acclaimed 525 |
| 26 |
Rick Astley |
Whenever You Need Somebody |
1987 |
Sweden 1 - Nov 1987, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1987, Germany 1 - Jan 1988, Holland 2 - Nov 1987, Norway 2 - Nov 1987, UK 3 - Oct 1987, France 7 - Nov 1987, Austria 8 - Dec 1987, Australia 12 of 1988, Poland 13 - Jan 1988, Italy 30 of 1988, Germany 207 of the 1980s |
| 27 |
Michael Jackson |
The Way You Make Me Feel |
1987 |
US BB 1 - Nov 1987, Eire 1 - Dec 1987, UK 3 - Dec 1987, Sweden 4 - Dec 1987, Holland 6 - Nov 1987, Poland 6 - Jan 1988, Switzerland 8 - Dec 1987, Austria 15 - Jan 1988, Germany 17 - Jan 1988, US BB 30 of 1988, POP 35 of 1988, Italy 43 of 1988, Scrobulate 97 of disco, RYM 188 of 1987, OzNet 744 |
| 28 |
Glenn Medeiros |
Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You |
1987 |
UK 1 - Jun 1988, Holland 1 - Apr 1988, Sweden 1 - Sep 1987, Eire 1 - Jul 1988, Norway 2 - Aug 1987, Switzerland 8 - Oct 1987, South Africa 8 of 1989, US BB 12 - Apr 1987, Austria 14 - Nov 1987, Germany 30 - Sep 1987, Belgium 204 of all time |
| 29 |
The Housemartins |
Caravan of Love |
1987 |
UK 1 - Dec 1986, Sweden 1 - Jan 1987, Eire 1 - Dec 1986, Switzerland 2 - Feb 1987, Norway 2 - Jan 1987, Germany 2 - Jan 1987, Holland 3 - Jan 1987, Austria 10 - Feb 1987, RYM 103 of 1986, Germany 194 of the 1980s |
| 30 |
Boy George |
Everything I Own |
1987 |
UK 1 - Mar 1987, Norway 1 - Apr 1987, Eire 1 - Mar 1987, South Africa 2 of 1987, Holland 3 - Mar 1987, Sweden 8 - Mar 1987, Switzerland 8 - Apr 1987, Germany 10 - Apr 1987, Austria 12 - May 1987, Italy 25 of 1987, Poland 28 - May 1987 |
| 31 |
Madonna |
Open Your Heart |
1987 |
US BB 1 - Dec 1986, UK 4 - Dec 1986, Sweden 4 - Jan 1987, Holland 7 - Dec 1986, France 8 - Feb 1987, Poland 9 - Mar 1987, Switzerland 11 - Jan 1987, US CashBox 15 of 1987, Austria 18 - Jan 1987, Germany 25 - Jan 1987, POP 31 of 1987, Scrobulate 61 of upbeat, Italy 62 of 1987, RYM 74 of 1986, Acclaimed 2079 |
| 32 |
Ferry Aid |
Let it Be |
1987 |
UK 1 - Apr 1987, Switzerland 1 - Apr 1987, Norway 1 - Apr 1987, Germany 2 - Apr 1987, Holland 3 - Apr 1987, Sweden 3 - Apr 1987, Italy 4 of 1987, Austria 9 - May 1987, Poland 10 - May 1987, Germany 371 of the 1980s |
| 33 |
Black |
Wonderful Life |
1987 |
Poland 1 - Sep 1987, Austria 2 - Dec 1987, Switzerland 2 - Oct 1987, Germany 2 - Jan 1988, Holland 7 - Oct 1987, UK 8 - Aug 1987, France 8 - Oct 1987, Sweden 18 - Oct 1987, Japan (Tokyo) 20 - Dec 1988, Italy 23 of 1988, RYM 84 of 1987, Germany 142 of the 1980s, OzNet 353 |
| 34 |
John Farnham |
You're the Voice |
1987 |
Sweden 1 - Mar 1987, Australia 1 for 7 weeks Jun 1987, Germany 2 - Mar 1987, Switzerland 3 - Apr 1987, UK 6 - Apr 1987, Austria 7 - May 1987, OzNet 10, Poland 14 - Jun 1987, Australia 14 of 1986, Holland 15 - Feb 1987, US BB 82 of 1990, Germany 128 of the 1980s |
| 35 |
Robbie Nevil |
C'est La Vie |
1987 |
Switzerland 1 - Jan 1987, US BB 2 - Nov 1986, Sweden 2 - Jan 1987, Germany 2 - Jan 1987, UK 3 - Dec 1986, Norway 4 - Feb 1987, Austria 7 - Feb 1987, Holland 16 - Dec 1986, Poland 29 - Feb 1987, Italy 78 of 1987, OzNet 347, Germany 363 of the 1980s |
| 36 |
Fleetwood Mac |
Little Lies |
1987 |
Poland 1 - Nov 1987, France 3 - Oct 1987, Switzerland 3 - Dec 1987, US BB 4 - Sep 1987, Germany 4 - Jan 1988, UK 5 - Sep 1987, Sweden 6 - Sep 1987, Holland 10 - Oct 1987, Austria 21 - Jan 1988, RYM 37 of 1987, Japan (Tokyo) 80 - Mar 1989, Germany 324 of the 1980s, OzNet 954 |
| 37 |
Desireless |
Voyage Voyage |
1987 |
Austria 1 - Sep 1987, Norway 1 - Sep 1987, Germany 1 - Jul 1987, France 2 - Nov 1986, Switzerland 4 - Apr 1987, UK 5 - May 1988, Holland 11 - Aug 1987, Germany 41 of the 1980s, Japan (Tokyo) 96 - Oct 1989, RYM 158 of 1986 |
| 38 |
Crowded House |
Don't Dream It's Over |
1987 |
Holland 5 - May 1987, Poland 5 - Apr 1987, Norway 6 - Jul 1987, France 10 - Feb 1987, RYM 12 of 1987, Germany 13 - Jun 1987, Sweden 16 - Jan 1987, US CashBox 22 of 1987, UK 27 - Jun 1987, Virgin 28, Scrobulate 67 of australian, Japan (Tokyo) 75 - May 1989, Europe 82 of the 1980s, OzNet 103, WXPN 418, Acclaimed 573 |
| 39 |
Johnny Hates Jazz |
Shattered Dreams |
1987 |
US BB 2 - Apr 1988, Sweden 4 - May 1987, France 4 - May 1987, UK 5 - Apr 1987, Switzerland 5 - Jul 1987, Norway 6 - Jun 1987, Poland 6 - Jun 1987, Germany 8 - Jun 1987, Austria 25 - Sep 1987, US CashBox 27 of 1988, Holland 30 - Jul 1987, Japan (Tokyo) 80 - Apr 1989, Italy 83 of 1987, RYM 182 of 1987 |
| 40 |
Johnny Logan |
Hold Me Now |
1987 |
Sweden 1 - May 1987, Eire 1 - May 1987, UK 2 - May 1987, Norway 2 - Jun 1987, Germany 2 - May 1987, Holland 3 - May 1987, Austria 4 - Jun 1987, Switzerland 6 - May 1987, Germany 394 of the 1980s |
| 41 |
New Order |
True Faith |
1987 |
RYM 2 of 1987, UK 4 - Aug 1987, Poland 8 - Sep 1987, Germany 8 - Sep 1987, KROQ 8 of 1987, France 9 - Jul 1987, US BB 10 of 1987, Switzerland 13 - Oct 1987, Scrobulate 14 of new wave, Sweden 18 - Sep 1987, POP 30 of 1987, US BB 32 - Dec 1987, Italy 92 of 1987, Acclaimed 456 |
| 42 |
Heart |
Alone |
1987 |
US BB 1 - May 1987, UK 3 - Jun 1987, Switzerland 4 - Jul 1987, Norway 5 - Aug 1987, Holland 6 - Jun 1987, France 6 - Jul 1987, Poland 6 - Jun 1987, US CashBox 9 of 1987, Sweden 13 - Jun 1987, Germany 19 - Aug 1987, Austria 22 - Sep 1987, RYM 131 of 1987 |
| 43 |
The Pet Shop Boys |
Rent |
1987 |
Poland 1 - Dec 1987, Sweden 2 - Oct 1987, France 2 - Nov 1987, UK 8 - Oct 1987, Switzerland 10 - Nov 1987, Germany 12 - Nov 1987, KROQ 17 of 1987, Austria 27 - Dec 1987, Holland 28 - Nov 1987, RYM 38 of 1987, Italy 55 of 1987, Acclaimed 1183 |
| 44 |
Suzanne Vega |
Luka |
1987 |
Poland 1 - Aug 1987, US BB 3 - Jul 1987, Sweden 3 - Aug 1987, Austria 9 - Oct 1987, UK 23 - May 1987, RYM 25 of 1987, Holland 26 - Jun 1987, Scrobulate 34 of female vocalists, US BB 40 of 1987, POP 46 of 1987, Belgium 223 of all time, OzNet 419, Acclaimed 977 |
| 45 |
The Cure |
Just Like Heaven |
1987 |
Poland 1 - Jan 1988, KROQ 1 of 1987, France 2 - Oct 1987, RYM 4 of 1987, Scrobulate 7 of 80s, UK 29 - Oct 1987, US BB 40 - Jan 1987, POP 49 of 1988, Belgium 229 of all time, Acclaimed 358, Rolling Stone 483 |
| 46 |
Pseudo Echo |
Funkytown |
1987 |
New Zealand 1 for 6 weeks Mar 1987, Australia 1 for 7 weeks Jul 1987, Sweden 4 - Aug 1987, US BB 6 - Jun 1987, Poland 8 - Sep 1987, Switzerland 11 - Sep 1987, Austria 13 - Sep 1987, South Africa 18 of 1988, Australia 19 of 1987, Germany 23 - Aug 1987, POP 26 of 1987 |
| 47 |
A-Ha |
The Living Daylights |
1987 |
Norway 1 - Jul 1987, Poland 3 - Aug 1987, Sweden 4 - Aug 1987, UK 5 - Jul 1987, Switzerland 8 - Jul 1987, Germany 9 - Jul 1987, France 10 - Jul 1987, Holland 11 - Jul 1987, Austria 18 - Sep 1987, Italy 20 of 1987, RYM 58 of 1987, Scrobulate 65 of cool |
| 48 |
Club Nouveau |
Lean On Me |
1987 |
US BB 1 - Feb 1987, New Zealand 1 for 6 weeks May 1987, UK 3 - Mar 1987, POP 4 of 1987, US BB 5 of 1987, Holland 5 - Apr 1987, Switzerland 7 - May 1987, Germany 9 - Apr 1987, US CashBox 21 of 1987, Austria 22 - May 1987 |
| 49 |
Terence Trent D'Arby |
Wishing Well |
1987 |
US BB 1 - Feb 1988, Holland 1 - Aug 1987, US CashBox 3 of 1988, Switzerland 5 - Aug 1987, Austria 10 - Oct 1987, Sweden 17 - Aug 1987, Germany 23 - Aug 1987, US BB 27 of 1988, POP 54 of 1988, RYM 160 of 1987, OzNet 616 |
| 50 |
Madonna |
Causing a Commotion |
1987 |
US BB 2 - Sep 1987, Holland 3 - Sep 1987, UK 4 - Sep 1987, Sweden 6 - Sep 1987, France 8 - Sep 1987, Switzerland 9 - Oct 1987, Norway 10 - Oct 1987, Austria 15 - Nov 1987, Germany 16 - Oct 1987, Italy 24 of 1987, US CashBox 29 of 1987, RYM 172 of 1987 |
| 51 |
Living In A Box |
Living in a Box |
1987 |
Switzerland 2 - Jun 1987, France 3 - May 1987, UK 5 - Apr 1987, Germany 5 - May 1987, Norway 7 - May 1987, Sweden 8 - May 1987, Holland 10 - May 1987, Austria 14 - Jul 1987, US BB 17 - Jul 1987, Poland 26 - Aug 1987, Italy 58 of 1987, Germany 346 of the 1980s |
| 52 |
Prince |
Sign O' the Times |
1987 |
US BB 3 - Mar 1987, Holland 6 - Mar 1987, Norway 7 - Apr 1987, UK 10 - Mar 1987, France 10 - Mar 1987, Switzerland 11 - Mar 1987, RYM 13 of 1987, Austria 20 - Jun 1987, US CashBox 41 of 1987, Italy 42 of 1987, Belgium 106 of all time, Acclaimed 139, Rolling Stone 299 |
| 53 |
T'Pau |
Heart & Soul |
1987 |
UK 4 - Aug 1987, US BB 4 - Jun 1987, Switzerland 9 - Oct 1987, France 10 - Sep 1987, Sweden 12 - Sep 1987, Germany 12 - Sep 1987, US BB 21 of 1987, Holland 34 - Sep 1987, Poland 36 - Oct 1987, US CashBox 38 of 1987, POP 50 of 1987, RYM 64 of 1987, OzNet 691 |
| 54 |
Depeche Mode |
Never Let Me Down Again |
1987 |
Switzerland 7 - Sep 1987, Germany 7 - Sep 1987, Sweden 8 - Sep 1987, Poland 8 - Oct 1987, France 9 - Sep 1987, RYM 10 of 1987, KROQ 10 of 1987, UK 22 - Sep 1987, Austria 29 - Nov 1987, Scrobulate 42 of new wave, Italy 91 of 1987, Acclaimed 1198 |
| 55 |
Billy Idol |
Mony Mony |
1987 |
US BB 1 - Sep 1987, US BB 2 of 1987, POP 2 of 1987, UK 7 - Oct 1987, South Africa 9 of 1988, Switzerland 13 - Nov 1987, Party 16 of 1999, US CashBox 39 of 1987, KROQ 59 of 1987 |
| 56 |
Samantha Fox |
Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now |
1987 |
Switzerland 2 - Jun 1987, Norway 2 - Jun 1987, France 5 - Jun 1987, Germany 6 - Jun 1987, Holland 7 - Jul 1987, Sweden 7 - Jun 1987, UK 8 - May 1987, Austria 11 - Aug 1987, Italy 19 of 1987, Germany 372 of the 1980s |
| 57 |
Nina Simone |
My Baby Just Cares For Me |
1987 |
Holland 1 - Dec 1987, UK 5 - Oct 1987, Switzerland 5 - Jan 1988, RYM 7 of 1962, Austria 9 - Feb 1988, Europe 9 of the 1950s, Germany 12 - Jan 1988, Scrobulate 17 of jazz, OzNet 537, Acclaimed 982 |
| 58 |
Whitesnake |
Here I Go Again |
1987 |
US BB 1 - Aug 1987, France 3 - Oct 1987, Holland 5 - Oct 1987, US CashBox 6 of 1987, Poland 7 - Jan 1988, UK 9 - Oct 1987, Sweden 10 - Oct 1987, RYM 55 of 1987, TheQ 287 |
| 59 |
Whitney Houston |
Didn't We Almost Have it All |
1987 |
US BB 1 - Aug 1987, Sweden 9 - Sep 1987, Poland 11 - Nov 1987, UK 14 - Aug 1987, Switzerland 18 - Sep 1987, POP 19 of 1987, Holland 20 - Aug 1987, US BB 24 of 1987, US CashBox 30 of 1987, Germany 30 - Sep 1987 |
| 60 |
Bruce Springsteen |
Brilliant Disguise |
1987 |
Norway 1 - Oct 1987, US BB 5 - Oct 1987, Sweden 13 - Oct 1987, Holland 15 - Oct 1987, Switzerland 16 - Oct 1987, UK 20 - Oct 1987, Poland 25 - Oct 1987, Italy 57 of 1987, RYM 68 of 1987, Acclaimed 1171 |
| 61 |
Spagna |
Call Me |
1987 |
UK 2 - Jul 1987, France 2 - Mar 1987, Holland 4 - May 1987, Norway 4 - Sep 1987, Switzerland 7 - Mar 1987, Italy 11 of 1987, Germany 11 - Jul 1987, Austria 12 - Oct 1987, Sweden 13 - Sep 1987 |
| 62 |
Europe |
Carrie |
1987 |
Poland 1 - Apr 1987, US BB 3 - Aug 1987, Sweden 4 - Feb 1987, Switzerland 10 - Mar 1987, Holland 14 - Mar 1987, Austria 15 - Apr 1987, UK 22 - Apr 1987, US CashBox 36 of 1987, Italy 76 of 1987 |
| 63 |
Prince |
U Got the Look |
1987 |
US BB 2 - Aug 1987, France 2 - Aug 1987, UK 11 - Aug 1987, RYM 14 of 1987, POP 16 of 1987, Holland 17 - Aug 1987, Austria 23 - Nov 1987, US CashBox 28 of 1987, Poland 28 - Oct 1987, Acclaimed 1212 |
| 64 |
Depeche Mode |
Strangelove |
1987 |
Sweden 3 - May 1987, Switzerland 3 - May 1987, KROQ 3 of 1987, Germany 6 - May 1987, UK 16 - May 1987, Holland 24 - May 1987, RYM 35 of 1987, POP 36 of 1988, Italy 71 of 1987, Scrobulate 92 of new wave |
| 65 |
Gregory Abbott |
Shake You Down |
1987 |
US BB 1 - Nov 1986, Holland 3 - Jan 1987, UK 6 - Nov 1986, Germany 13 - Jan 1987, Switzerland 15 - Feb 1987, US BB 16 of 1987, Austria 18 - Mar 1987, US CashBox 34 of 1987, POP 40 of 1987 |
| 66 |
Pepsi & Shirlie |
Heartache |
1987 |
UK 2 - Jan 1987, Holland 2 - Feb 1987, Switzerland 2 - Feb 1987, France 3 - Feb 1987, Norway 6 - Feb 1987, Sweden 7 - Feb 1987, Germany 9 - Mar 1987, Austria 22 - Apr 1987 |
| 67 |
Johnny Hates Jazz |
I Don't Want to Be a Hero |
1987 |
France 2 - Sep 1987, Sweden 3 - Sep 1987, UK 11 - Aug 1987, Switzerland 12 - Sep 1987, Poland 14 - Oct 1987, Germany 20 - Oct 1987, Holland 25 - Oct 1987, Austria 26 - Dec 1987, US BB 31 - Aug 1988, Italy 59 of 1987 |
| 68 |
Sabrina |
Boys |
1987 |
Switzerland 1 - Aug 1987, Norway 3 - Nov 1987, Germany 3 - Aug 1987, France 4 - Jul 1987, Austria 6 - Oct 1987, South Africa 18 of 1989, Italy 23 of 1987, Germany 193 of the 1980s |
| 69 |
The Beastie Boys |
Fight For Your Right (To Party) |
1987 |
US BB 7 - Jan 1987, US BB 7 of 1987, Holland 10 - Mar 1987, UK 11 - Feb 1987, POP 20 of 1987, US CashBox 49 of 1987, RYM 49 of 1986, KROQ 51 of 1987, Scrobulate 88 of hip-hop, RIAA 191, Acclaimed 247 |
| 70 |
Level 42 |
Running in the Family |
1987 |
Sweden 2 - Feb 1987, Holland 3 - Feb 1987, Switzerland 5 - Mar 1987, UK 6 - Feb 1987, Norway 7 - Mar 1987, Austria 14 - Apr 1987, Germany 14 - Mar 1987, Poland 24 - Mar 1987, Italy 39 of 1987 |
| 71 |
Jan Hammer |
Crockett's Theme |
1987 |
Holland 1 - Apr 1987, UK 2 - Sep 1987, Germany 4 - May 1987, France 9 - Sep 2006, Switzerland 9 - May 1987, Austria 29 - Aug 1987, Germany 155 of the 1980s, RYM 195 of 1987 |
| 72 |
Billy Idol |
Sweet Sixteen |
1987 |
Germany 3 - May 1987, Austria 5 - Aug 1987, Holland 7 - Jul 1987, France 10 - Jun 1987, Switzerland 12 - May 1987, UK 17 - Jun 1987, US BB 20 - May 1987, KROQ 64 of 1987, RYM 107 of 1987, Germany 169 of the 1980s |
| 73 |
LL Cool J |
I Need Love |
1987 |
France 2 - Aug 1987, Holland 3 - Oct 1987, Germany 5 - Oct 1987, Switzerland 6 - Nov 1987, UK 8 - Sep 1987, US BB 14 - Aug 1987, Austria 16 - Dec 1987, RYM 93 of 1987, Acclaimed 2060 |
| 74 |
A-Ha |
Cry Wolf |
1987 |
Norway 2 - Dec 1986, Poland 4 - Feb 1987, UK 5 - Dec 1986, France 7 - Nov 1986, Sweden 9 - Jan 1987, Holland 16 - Jan 1987, Switzerland 27 - Jan 1987, Germany 30 - Jan 1987, RYM 194 of 1986 |
| 75 |
Bon Jovi |
Wanted Dead Or Alive |
1987 |
Poland 5 - Jun 1987, Sweden 6 - May 1987, US BB 7 - Apr 1987, France 8 - Apr 1987, UK 13 - Apr 1987, Holland 24 - May 1987, POP 28 of 1987, US BB 38 of 1987, RYM 59 of 1987, TheQ 366 |
| 76 |
Mixed Emotions |
You Want Love (Maria Maria) |
1987 |
Holland 1 - May 1987, Austria 1 - Dec 1986, Switzerland 3 - Dec 1986, Germany 5 - Jan 1987, Norway 10 - Jul 1987, Germany 88 of the 1980s |
| 77 |
Whitney Houston |
So Emotional |
1987 |
US BB 1 - Nov 1987, UK 5 - Nov 1987, Poland 11 - Dec 1987, Sweden 12 - Nov 1987, US BB 18 of 1988, Holland 23 - Nov 1987, Switzerland 30 - Dec 1987, POP 52 of 1988 |
| 78 |
Alison Moyet |
Is This Love? |
1987 |
Sweden 2 - Jan 1987, UK 3 - Nov 1986, Norway 3 - Dec 1986, South Africa 9 of 1987, Holland 11 - Jan 1987, Germany 16 - Jan 1987, Switzerland 20 - Feb 1987, Poland 28 - Dec 1986 |
| 79 |
Atlantic Starr |
Always |
1987 |
US BB 1 - Apr 1987, UK 3 - Jun 1987, US BB 6 of 1987, POP 6 of 1987, US CashBox 7 of 1987, Holland 23 - Aug 1987, Japan (Tokyo) 53 - Jan 1989 |
| 80 |
Off |
Electrica Salsa (Baba Baba) |
1987 |
France 1 - Feb 1987, Austria 3 - Mar 1987, Germany 4 - Jan 1987, Italy 22 of 1987, Switzerland 23 - Mar 1987, Holland 37 - Feb 1987, Germany 266 of the 1980s |
| 81 |
Run DMC & Jason Nevins |
It's Tricky |
1987 |
Norway 5 - Apr 1998, France 6 - May 1987, POP 14 of 1987, UK 16 - May 1987, Austria 18 - May 1998, Switzerland 22 - Apr 1998, Holland 23 - Apr 1998, US BB 35 of 1987, RYM 60 of 1987 |
| 82 |
The Firm |
Star Trekkin' |
1987 |
UK 1 - Jun 1987, Eire 1 - Jun 1987, Holland 9 - Jul 1987, Australia 24 of 1987, Scrobulate 64 of funny, RYM 120 of 1987 |
| 83 |
Cliff Richard |
Some People |
1987 |
UK 3 - Aug 1987, Holland 4 - Oct 1987, France 6 - Oct 1987, Sweden 9 - Oct 1987, Austria 9 - Nov 1987, Germany 10 - Oct 1987, Switzerland 13 - Nov 1987, Italy 56 of 1989 |
| 84 |
Janet Jackson |
Let's Wait Awhile |
1987 |
US BB 2 - Feb 1987, UK 3 - Mar 1987, Sweden 9 - Apr 1987, Holland 16 - Mar 1987, Poland 17 - May 1987, Switzerland 27 - May 1987, US CashBox 35 of 1987, POP 36 of 1987 |
| 85 |
Mental As Anything |
Live it Up |
1987 |
UK 3 - Feb 1987, Norway 4 - Apr 1987, Australia 4 of 1985, Germany 8 - Apr 1987, France 10 - Mar 1986, Austria 15 - May 1987, RYM 81 of 1985, OzNet 223 |
| 86 |
Whitesnake |
Is This Love? |
1987 |
US BB 2 - Nov 1987, France 4 - Aug 1987, UK 9 - Jun 1987, Poland 9 - Jul 1987, Sweden 12 - Jun 1987, Holland 23 - Jan 1988, RYM 121 of 1987, OzNet 630 |
| 87 |
Peter Gabriel |
Big Time |
1987 |
US BB 8 - Jan 1987, France 8 - Mar 1987, US BB 11 of 1987, UK 13 - Mar 1987, Poland 23 - Feb 1987, Holland 24 - Apr 1987, KROQ 35 of 1986, POP 42 of 1987, RYM 66 of 1987 |
| 88 |
Kylie Minogue |
Locomotion |
1987 |
Australia 1 of 1987, Australia 1 for 7 weeks Feb 1988, South Africa 1 of 1989, RYM 156 of 1987 |
| 89 |
Fleetwood Mac |
Big Love |
1987 |
Holland 4 - Apr 1987, France 4 - Apr 1987, US BB 5 - Apr 1987, UK 9 - Apr 1987, Poland 18 - May 1987, Germany 18 - May 1987, RYM 51 of 1987, OzNet 540 |
| 90 |
The Bangles |
A Hazy Shade of Winter |
1987 |
US BB 2 - Dec 1987, France 8 - Dec 1987, UK 11 - Feb 1988, KROQ 12 of 1987, Holland 13 - Jan 1988, US BB 38 of 1988, RYM 44 of 1987, POP 69 of 1988 |
| 91 |
Nick Kamen |
Each Time You Break My Heart |
1987 |
Switzerland 2 - Jan 1987, UK 5 - Nov 1986, Holland 5 - Dec 1986, Sweden 9 - Nov 1986, Germany 9 - Jan 1987, Italy 18 of 1987, Austria 25 - Mar 1987 |
| 92 |
The Eurythmics |
Beethoven (I Love to Listen) |
1987 |
France 4 - Oct 1987, Norway 6 - Nov 1987, Sweden 14 - Oct 1987, Switzerland 19 - Nov 1987, UK 25 - Oct 1987, Poland 27 - Nov 1987, Italy 52 of 1987, RYM 105 of 1987 |
| 93 |
Simply Red |
The Right Thing |
1987 |
Holland 4 - Feb 1987, Switzerland 10 - Mar 1987, UK 11 - Feb 1987, Sweden 13 - Feb 1987, Italy 26 of 1987, US BB 27 - Apr 1987, Poland 33 - Mar 1987, RYM 162 of 1995 |
| 94 |
Den Harrow |
Don't Break My Heart |
1987 |
France 1 - Apr 1987, Sweden 5 - May 1987, Germany 5 - Apr 1987, Switzerland 6 - Apr 1987, Italy 72 of 1987, Germany 340 of the 1980s |
| 95 |
Sisters of Mercy |
This Corrosion |
1987 |
France 2 - Dec 1987, Scrobulate 3 of goth, UK 7 - Oct 1987, Germany 24 - Nov 1987, RYM 27 of 1987, KROQ 45 of 1988, Acclaimed 1598 |
| 96 |
Alison Moyet |
Weak in the Presence of Beauty |
1987 |
Sweden 3 - Mar 1987, Norway 4 - Mar 1987, UK 6 - Mar 1987, France 9 - Jun 1987, Holland 16 - Apr 1987, Switzerland 23 - Apr 1987, Germany 25 - Apr 1987 |
| 97 |
Sandra |
Everlasting Love |
1987 |
France 4 - Sep 1987, Germany 4 - Sep 1987, Switzerland 5 - Sep 1987, Holland 8 - Nov 1987, Austria 11 - Nov 1987, Sweden 13 - Oct 1987, Italy 82 of 1987 |
| 98 |
The Cure |
Why Can't I Be You? |
1987 |
KROQ 5 of 1987, Holland 13 - May 1987, Scrobulate 20 of post punk, UK 21 - Apr 1987, Poland 24 - Jun 1987, Switzerland 28 - May 1987, RYM 45 of 1987, POP 68 of 1987 |
| 99 |
A-Ha |
Manhattan Skyline |
1987 |
France 1 - Feb 1987, Poland 2 - Apr 1987, Norway 4 - Mar 1987, Sweden 7 - Mar 1987, UK 13 - Feb 1987 |
| 100 |
Jody Watley |
Looking For a New Love |
1987 |
US BB 2 - Mar 1987, France 7 - Jun 1987, US CashBox 10 of 1987, Switzerland 11 - Jun 1987, UK 13 - May 1987, POP 34 of 1987, Holland 36 - Apr 1987 |
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