In week 15 of 1987, Sailin' Home by Piet Veerman was at number 1, by then five weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Let It Be by Ferry Aid, straight in at 22, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship, from 23 to 12.
- 1Sailin' Home21last week 21peak5weeks
- 2Respectable12last week 11peak7weeks
- 3Everything I Own3unchanged3peak6weeks
- 4Still Loving You4unchanged4peak7weeks
- 5With Or Without You95last week 95peak3weeks
- 6Sign 'O' the Times76last week 76peak5weeks
- 7Stand By Me87last week 87peak5weeks
- 8Running In The Family58last week 53peak9weeks
- 9The Great Pretender119last week 119peak4weeks
- 10Coming Around Again10unchanged10peak4weeks
- 11Fight For Your Right1611last week 1611peak3weeks
- 12Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now2312last week 2312peak2weeks
- 13I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)613last week 61peak10weeks
- 14Carrie1514last week 1514peak6weeks
- 15Se La2515last week 2515peak2weeks
- 16Day-In Day-Out2716last week 2716peak2weeks
- 17Let's Wait Awhile2217last week 2217peak3weeks
- 18Skin Trade1418last week 1414peak6weeks
- 19At This Moment19unchanged19peak4weeks
- 20The Right Thing1220last week 124peak8weeks
- 21Heartache1321last week 132peak10weeks
- 22NewLet It Be22peak1week
- 23NewLean on Me23peak1week
- 24Fire2124last week 2121peak4weeks
- 25I Get The Sweetest Feeling2925last week 2925peak2weeks
- 26NewCrockett's Theme26peak1week
- 27You Are My World3527last week 3527peak2weeks
- 28Down To Earth1828last week 1812peak6weeks
- 29It Doesn't Have to Be This Way3029last week 3029peak3weeks
- 30Stone Love3630last week 3630peak2weeks
- 31NewLa Isla Bonita31peak1week
- 32Cross That Bridge3432last week 3432peak3weeks
- 33NewKeep Your Eye On Me33peak1week
- 34Pain Is So Close To Pleasure2634last week 2626peak4weeks
- 35Ever Fallen in Love3735last week 3735peak3weeks
- 36NewWeak in the Presence of Beauty36peak1week
- 37Surrender1737last week 177peak8weeks
- 38It Doesn't Have to Be3938last week 3938peak3weeks
- 39My Second Skin2839last week 2828peak4weeks
- 40Go See the Doctor2040last week 206peak8weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 15 of 1987?
Sailin' Home by Piet Veerman, on the chart for five weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Let It Be by Ferry Aid at 22, Lean on Me by Club Nouveau at 23, Crockett's Theme by Jan Hammer at 26, La Isla Bonita by Madonna at 31, Keep Your Eye On Me by Herb Alpert at 33 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship, from 23 to 12 (11 places).
How do you play this week?
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