List of number one hits in the UK charts (1987)

This is a list of the number one hits on the UK charts in 1987. It is based on the Official Singles Chart Top 100 and Official Albums Chart Top 100 , as determined by the Chart Information Network . There were 20 number one singles and 22 number one albums that year.

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Singles

← 1986 ←	List of number one hits in the UK charts			1988 →
Period Where. total Interpreter Title Author (s) Additional Information (Period, weeks in first place, artist, title , author [s], additional information) December 21, 1986 - January 17, 1987 4 weeks 4th Jackie Wilson Reet Petite - January 18, 1987 - January 31, 1987 2 weeks 2 Steve Hurley Jack your body - February 1, 1987 - February 14, 1987 2 weeks 2 Aretha Franklin & George Michael I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) - February 15, 1987 - March 7, 1987 3 weeks 3 Ben E. King Stand By Me - March 8, 1987 - March 21, 1987 2 weeks 2 Boy George Everything I Own - March 22, 1987 - March 28, 1987 1 week 1 Mel & Kim Respectable - March 29, 1987 - April 18, 1987 3 weeks 3 Ferry Aid let it be - April 19, 1987 - May 2, 1987 2 weeks 2 Madonna La Isla Bonita - May 3, 1987 - May 30, 1987 4 weeks 4th Starship Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - May 31, 1987 - June 13, 1987 2 weeks 2 Whitney Houston I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) - June 14, 1987 - June 27, 1987 2 weeks 2 The Firm Star Trekkin ' - June 28, 1987 - July 18, 1987 3 weeks 3 Pet Shop Boys It's a sin - July 19, 1987 - July 25, 1987 1 week 1 Madonna Who's that girl - July 26, 1987 - August 8, 1987 2 weeks 2 Los Lobos La Bamba - August 9, 1987 - August 22, 1987 2 weeks 2 Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett I just can't stop loving you - August 23, 1987 - September 26, 1987 5 weeks 5 Rick Astley Never gonna give you up - September 27, 1987 - October 10, 1987 2 weeks 2 M | A | R | R | S Pump up the volume - October 11, 1987 - November 7, 1987 4 weeks 4th Bee Gees You win again - November 8, 1987 - December 12, 1987 5 weeks 5 T'Pau China in your hand - December 13, 1987 - January 9, 1988 4 weeks 4th Pet Shop Boys Always on My Mind -
← 1986				→ 1988 →

Albums

← 1986 ←	List of number one hits in the UK charts			1988 →
Period Where. total Interpreter title Additional Information (Period, weeks in first place, artist, title , additional information) December 2, 1986 - January 10, 1987 5 weeks 5 ( Various artists ) Now, That's What I Call Music 8 - January 11, 1987 - January 24, 1987 2 weeks 2 Kate Bush The Whole Story - January 25, 1987 - February 14, 1987 3 weeks (8 in total) 8th Paul Simon Graceland - February 15, 1987 - March 7, 1987 3 weeks 3 ( Soundtrack ) The Phantom of the Opera - March 8, 1987 - March 14, 1987 1 week 1 Hot chocolate The very best of - March 15, 1987 - March 28, 1987 2 weeks 2 U2 The Joshua Tree - March 29, 1987 - May 2, 1987 5 weeks 5 ( Various artists ) Now, That's What I Call Music 9 - May 3, 1987 - May 16, 1987 2 weeks 2 Curiosity Killed the Cat Keep your distance - May 17, 1987 - May 30, 1987 2 weeks 2 Swing Out Sister It's better to travel - May 31, 1987 - June 6, 1987 1 week 1 Simple Minds Live in the City of Light - June 7, 1987 - July 18, 1987 6 weeks 6th Whitney Houston Whitney - July 19, 1987 - July 25, 1987 1 week (9 in total) 9 Terence Trent D'Arby Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby - July 26, 1987 - August 22, 1987 4 weeks (total 5) 5 ( Various artists ) Hits 6 - August 23, 1987 - August 29, 1987 1 week 1 Def Leppard Hysteria - August 30, 1987 - September 5, 1987 1 week (total 5) 5 Various Artists Hits 6 - September 6, 1987 - October 10, 1987 5 weeks 5 Michael Jackson bath - October 11, 1987 - October 17, 1987 1 week 1 Bruce Springsteen Tunnel of love - October 18, 1987 - October 24, 1987 1 week 1 Sting Nothing Like the Sun - October 25, 1987 - November 7, 1987 2 weeks (total 5) 5 Fleetwood Mac Tango in the Night - November 8, 1987 - November 14, 1987 1 week 1 George Michael Faith - November 15, 1987 - November 21, 1987 1 week 1 T'Pau Bridge of Spies - November 22, 1987 - November 28, 1987 1 week 1 Rick Astley Whenever You Need Somebody - November 29, 1987 - January 9, 1988 6 weeks 6th ( Various artists ) Now, That's What I Call Music 10 -
← 1986				→ 1988 →

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The figures are based on the Chart Information Network's official UK sales hit parades . The dates refer to the validity date of the charts, i.e. the week following the sales week.

Annual hit parades

← 1986 ←	List of number one hits in the UK charts			1988 →
Singles position# Albums Never Gonna Give You Up Rick Astley 1 Bad Michael Jackson Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now Starship 2 The Joshua Tree U2 I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) Whitney Houston 3 Whitney Whitney Houston You Win Again Bee Gees 4th Now, That's What I Call Music 10 ( various artists ) China in Your Hand T'Pau 5 Tango in the Night Fleetwood Mac Respectable Mel & Kim 6th Hits 6 ( various artists ) Stand By Me Ben E. King 7th Whenever You Need Somebody Rick Astley It's a Sin Pet Shop Boys 8th Bridge of Spies T'Pau Pump Up the Volume M | A | R | R | S 9 The Phantom of the Opera ( Soundtrack ) Star Trekkin ' The Firm 10 Running in the Family Level 42
← 1986				→ 1988 →

Web links

• Official Charts - Official site of the UK charts
• Annual hits: singles / albums

See also: 1987 number one hits in Australia , Belgium , Denmark , Germany , Finland , France , Ireland , Italy , Japan , Canada , New Zealand , the Netherlands , Norway , Austria , Sweden , Switzerland , Spain, and the United States .