In week 39 of 1987, Wishing Well by Terence Trent D'Arby was at number 1, by then seven weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Causing a Commotion by Madonna, straight in at 16, one of the seven new entries that week. The biggest climber was Bad by Michael Jackson, from 24 to 5.
- 1Wishing Well31last week 31peak7weeks
- 2What Have I Done to Deserve This?52last week 52peak5weeks
- 3I Just Can't Stop Loving You13last week 11peak8weeks
- 4La Bamba24last week 22peak8weeks
- 5Bad245last week 245peak2weeks
- 6Boys86last week 86peak4weeks
- 7Never Gonna Give You Up167last week 167peak3weeks
- 8Building A Bridge To Your Heart98last week 98peak6weeks
- 9Jive Talkin'69last week 66peak6weeks
- 10Where The Streets Have No Name1210last week 1210peak4weeks
- 11Let Your Sun Shine411last week 43peak7weeks
- 12Roadblock1012last week 1010peak6weeks
- 13I Love to Love713last week 75peak8weeks
- 14Let's Work1814last week 1814peak3weeks
- 15City Lights1915last week 1915peak3weeks
- 16NewCausing a Commotion16peak1week
- 17Animal17unchanged17peak4weeks
- 18Right Next Door (Because Of Me)1118last week 112peak10weeks
- 19NewAmore19peak1week
- 20Kissing With Confidence2220last week 2220peak4weeks
- 21Don't Look Any Further1321last week 1312peak6weeks
- 22You Win Again3122last week 3122peak2weeks
- 23Under The Boardwalk1423last week 147peak8weeks
- 24Who's That Girl1524last week 151peak12weeks
- 25Don't Save Your Love2925last week 2925peak3weeks
- 26Whenever You're Ready3726last week 3726peak2weeks
- 27Joe le taxi3927last week 3927peak2weeks
- 28U Got the Look2028last week 2017peak7weeks
- 29Waterfall3829last week 3829peak2weeks
- 30Hup Voetbal Hup30unchanged30peak3weeks
- 31Songbird2731last week 2725peak5weeks
- 32NewIt's Over32peak1week
- 33Didn't We Almost Have It All2133last week 2120peak5weeks
- 34Dinner with Gershwin3634last week 3634peak3weeks
- 35Easy Lady2535last week 2524peak5weeks
- 36Voyage voyage2336last week 2311peak8weeks
- 37NewWipeout!37peak1week
- 38NewLet me in38peak1week
- 39NewHeart And Soul39peak1week
- 40NewGirlfriend in a Coma40peak1week
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 39 of 1987?
Wishing Well by Terence Trent D'Arby, on the chart for seven weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Seven records: Causing a Commotion by Madonna at 16, Amore by BZN at 19, It's Over by Level 42 at 32, Wipeout! by Fat Boys at 37, Let me in by Colinda at 38 and two others.
What was the biggest climber?
Bad by Michael Jackson, from 24 to 5 (19 places).
How do you play this week?
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