In week 27 of 1987, I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) by Whitney Houston was at number 1, by then seven weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Serious by Donna Allen, straight in at 29, one of the seven new entries that week. The biggest climber was Alone by Heart, from 38 to 18.
- 1I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)1unchanged1peak7weeks
- 2I Want Your Sex92last week 92peak4weeks
- 3You Want Love (Maria, Maria)23last week 21peak10weeks
- 4(Something Inside) So Strong64last week 64peak4weeks
- 5Don't Dream It's Over5unchanged5peak9weeks
- 6Diamonds76last week 76peak5weeks
- 7Hold Me Now37last week 33peak6weeks
- 8I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For108last week 108peak4weeks
- 9Call Me49last week 44peak7weeks
- 10Watchdogs810last week 88peak6weeks
- 11Walking Together1511last week 1511peak3weeks
- 12F L M1712last week 1712peak3weeks
- 13Can't Be with You Tonight13unchanged13peak5weeks
- 14Wild Horses1114last week 117peak9weeks
- 15When Smokey Sings2315last week 2315peak3weeks
- 16If I Was Your Girlfriend1816last week 1816peak5weeks
- 17Crockett's Theme1217last week 121peak13weeks
- 18Alone3818last week 3818peak2weeks
- 19Just Around the Corner2019last week 2019peak5weeks
- 20Bitter Fruit2120last week 2120peak4weeks
- 21Love Is In The Air2521last week 2521peak3weeks
- 22Lass die Sonne in dein Herz1922last week 1919peak5weeks
- 23Living in a Box1423last week 1410peak7weeks
- 24Lean on Me1624last week 165peak13weeks
- 25Bingo3125last week 3125peak2weeks
- 26Luka3226last week 3226peak2weeks
- 27Viva America3327last week 3327peak2weeks
- 28Raff - Gente Di Mare3528last week 3528peak2weeks
- 29NewSerious29peak1week
- 30Arrivederci3930last week 3930peak2weeks
- 31NewShattered Dreams31peak1week
- 32NewHélène32peak1week
- 33NewIncommunicado33peak1week
- 34NewThe Slightest Touch34peak1week
- 35Goodbye Stranger3735last week 3735peak2weeks
- 36La Isla Bonita2436last week 242peak13weeks
- 37Big Love2237last week 224peak11weeks
- 38NewThe Tracks Of My Tears38peak1week
- 39Gli impermeabili3039last week 3030peak4weeks
- 40NewThe Living Daylights40peak1week
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 27 of 1987?
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) by Whitney Houston, on the chart for seven weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Seven records: Serious by Donna Allen at 29, Shattered Dreams by Johnny Hates Jazz at 31, Hélène by Julien Clerc at 32, Incommunicado by Marillion at 33, The Slightest Touch by 5 Star at 34 and two others.
What was the biggest climber?
Alone by Heart, from 38 to 18 (20 places).
How do you play this week?
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