US number one songs in 1987

What songs were number one in 1987? This is the full list of the US number one songs from the year 1987. There were a total of 30 US #1 tracks in the year 1987 starting with Walk Like an Egyptian by The Bangles which went to #1 on 20th December, 1986 and remained at the top spot for 4 weeks.

The US song that was number one for the longest single run in 1987 was Faith by George Michael which went to number one on 12th December, 1987 and stayed at the top slot for 4 weeks.

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Dec 1986
The Bangles - Walk Like an Egyptian

Walk Like an Egyptian

The Bangles

Went to #1 in USA on December 20, 1986 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 64/100
Jan 1987
Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down

Shake You Down

Gregory Abbott

Went to #1 in USA on January 17, 1987 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 55/100
Jan 1987
Billy Vera and The Beaters - At This Moment

At This Moment

Billy Vera and The Beaters

Went to #1 in USA on January 24, 1987 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 41/100
Feb 1987
Madonna - Open Your Heart

Open Your Heart

Madonna

Went to #1 in USA on February 7, 1987 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 54/100
Feb 1987
Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer

Livin' on a Prayer

Bon Jovi

Went to #1 in USA on February 14, 1987 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 83/100 🔥
Mar 1987
Huey Lewis and The News - Jacob's Ladder

Jacob's Ladder

Huey Lewis and The News

Went to #1 in USA on March 14, 1987 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 42/100
Mar 1987
Club Nouveau - Lean on Me

Lean on Me

Club Nouveau

Went to #1 in USA on March 21, 1987 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 49/100
Apr 1987
Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now

Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now

Starship

Went to #1 in USA on April 4, 1987 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 76/100
Apr 1987
Aretha Franklin & George Michael - I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)

I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)

Aretha Franklin & George Michael

Went to #1 in USA on April 18, 1987 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 64/100
May 1987
Cutting Crew - (I Just) Died in Your Arms

(I Just) Died in Your Arms

Cutting Crew

Went to #1 in USA on May 2, 1987 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 73/100
May 1987
U2 - With or Without You

With or Without You

U2

Went to #1 in USA on May 16, 1987 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 79/100
Jun 1987
Kim Wilde - You Keep Me Hangin' On

You Keep Me Hangin' On

Kim Wilde

Went to #1 in USA on June 6, 1987 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 64/100
Jun 1987
Atlantic Starr - Always

Always

Atlantic Starr

Went to #1 in USA on June 13, 1987 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 62/100
Jun 1987
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam - Head to Toe

Head to Toe

Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam

Went to #1 in USA on June 20, 1987 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 51/100
Jun 1987
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)

I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)

Whitney Houston

Went to #1 in USA on June 27, 1987 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 82/100 🔥
Jul 1987
Heart - Alone

Alone

Heart

Went to #1 in USA on July 11, 1987 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 74/100
Aug 1987
Bob Seger - Shakedown

Shakedown

Bob Seger

Went to #1 in USA on August 1, 1987 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 51/100
Aug 1987
U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

U2

Went to #1 in USA on August 8, 1987 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 78/100
Aug 1987
Madonna - Who's That Girl

Who's That Girl

Madonna

Went to #1 in USA on August 22, 1987 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 55/100
Aug 1987
Los Lobos - La Bamba

La Bamba

Los Lobos

Went to #1 in USA on August 29, 1987 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 66/100
Sep 1987
Michael Jackson - I Just Can't Stop Loving You

I Just Can't Stop Loving You

Michael Jackson

Went to #1 in USA on September 19, 1987 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 66/100
Sep 1987
Whitney Houston - Didn't We Almost Have It All

Didn't We Almost Have It All

Whitney Houston

Went to #1 in USA on September 26, 1987 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 60/100
Oct 1987
Whitesnake - Here I Go Again

Here I Go Again

Whitesnake

Went to #1 in USA on October 10, 1987 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 66/100
Oct 1987
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam - Lost in Emotion

Lost in Emotion

Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam

Went to #1 in USA on October 17, 1987 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 43/100
Oct 1987
Michael Jackson - Bad

Bad

Michael Jackson

Went to #1 in USA on October 24, 1987 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 72/100
Nov 1987
Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now

I Think We're Alone Now

Tiffany

Went to #1 in USA on November 7, 1987 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 70/100
Nov 1987
Billy Idol - Mony Mony

Mony Mony

Billy Idol

Went to #1 in USA on November 21, 1987 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 61/100
Nov 1987
Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes - (I've Had) The Time of My Life

(I've Had) The Time of My Life

Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes

Went to #1 in USA on November 28, 1987 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 69/100
Dec 1987
Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is a Place on Earth

Heaven Is a Place on Earth

Belinda Carlisle

Went to #1 in USA on December 5, 1987 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 66/100
Dec 1987
George Michael - Faith

Faith

George Michael

Went to #1 in USA on December 12, 1987 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 74/100

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