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.
Singles
← 1986 ←
United Kingdom 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)
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June 14, 1987 - June 27, 1987 2 weeks
2
The Firm
Star Trekkin '
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June 28, 1987 - July 18, 1987 3 weeks
3
Pet Shop Boys
It's a sin
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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
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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
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October 11, 1987 - November 7, 1987 4 weeks
4th
Bee Gees
You win again
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November 8, 1987 - December 12, 1987 5 weeks
5
T'Pau
China in your hand
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December 13, 1987 - January 9, 1988 4 weeks
4th
Pet Shop Boys
Always on My Mind
-
← 1986
→ 1988 →
Albums
← 1986 ←
United Kingdom 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
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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
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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
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May 17, 1987 - May 30, 1987 2 weeks
2
Swing Out Sister
It's better to travel
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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
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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
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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
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October 11, 1987 - October 17, 1987 1 week
1
Bruce Springsteen
Tunnel of love
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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
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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
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November 29, 1987 - January 9, 1988 6 weeks
6th
( Various artists )
Now, That's What I Call Music 10
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← 1986
→ 1988 →
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
Web links
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 .
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