In week 11 of 1987, I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) by Aretha Franklin and George Michael was at number 1, by then six weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Sign 'O' the Times by Prince, straight in at 24, one of the three new entries that week. The biggest climber was Everything I Own by Boy George, from 40 to 18.
- 1I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)1unchanged1peak6weeks
- 2Heartache32last week 32peak6weeks
- 3Running In The Family43last week 43peak5weeks
- 4The Right Thing74last week 74peak4weeks
- 5Respectable115last week 115peak3weeks
- 6Go See the Doctor6unchanged6peak4weeks
- 7Reet Petite27last week 21peak8weeks
- 8Shake You Down58last week 53peak10weeks
- 9Surrender129last week 129peak4weeks
- 10Rat In Mi Kitchen810last week 87peak8weeks
- 11Once Bitten Twice Shy1511last week 1511peak5weeks
- 12The Rain912last week 95peak7weeks
- 13Still Loving You2013last week 2013peak3weeks
- 14Jack Your Body1914last week 1914peak3weeks
- 15You're the Voice1715last week 1715peak5weeks
- 16Mixed Up World1316last week 1311peak7weeks
- 17Girls2617last week 2617peak3weeks
- 18Everything I Own4018last week 4018peak2weeks
- 19Caravan Of Love1019last week 103peak9weeks
- 20Down To Earth2920last week 2920peak2weeks
- 21Why Can't This Be Love1621last week 1616peak7weeks
- 22Skin Trade3022last week 3022peak2weeks
- 23Candy1423last week 1412peak6weeks
- 24NewSign 'O' the Times24peak1week
- 25Over The Hills And Far Away2825last week 2825peak4weeks
- 26NewSailin' Home26peak1week
- 27Carrie3227last week 3227peak2weeks
- 28Baila Bolero3928last week 3928peak2weeks
- 29Talk It Over1829last week 1814peak8weeks
- 30Hearts Beat Thunder2530last week 2525peak5weeks
- 31NewStand By Me31peak1week
- 32How Many Lies?3832last week 3832peak2weeks
- 33Midas Touch3533last week 3533peak3weeks
- 34Dance Around The World2334last week 239peak10weeks
- 35Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend)2135last week 211peak13weeks
- 36Sometimes2236last week 223peak10weeks
- 37Livin' On A Prayer2737last week 272peak12weeks
- 38Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)2438last week 2423peak5weeks
- 39Electrica Salsa3739last week 3737peak3weeks
- 40Walking Down Your Street3340last week 3333peak3weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 11 of 1987?
I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) by Aretha Franklin and George Michael, on the chart for six weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Three records: Sign 'O' the Times by Prince at 24, Sailin' Home by Piet Veerman at 26, Stand By Me by Ben E. King at 31.
What was the biggest climber?
Everything I Own by Boy George, from 40 to 18 (22 places).
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