In week 4 of 1987, Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend) by Mel & Kim was at number 1, by then six weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson, straight in at 18, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was Caravan Of Love by The Housemartins, from 30 to 15.
- 1Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend)1unchanged1peak6weeks
- 2Walk Like an Egyptian2unchanged1peak11weeks
- 3Livin' On A Prayer63last week 63peak5weeks
- 4Don't Give Up4unchanged4peak8weeks
- 5For America105last week 105peak4weeks
- 6Through the Barricades36last week 33peak9weeks
- 7Sometimes127last week 127peak3weeks
- 8Each Time You Break My Heart98last week 98peak6weeks
- 9Land of Confusion89last week 88peak5weeks
- 10Open Your Heart710last week 77peak6weeks
- 11So Cold the Night1411last week 1411peak3weeks
- 12Shake You Down1812last week 1812peak3weeks
- 13Suburbia513last week 52peak9weeks
- 14Is This Love?1714last week 1714peak4weeks
- 15Caravan Of Love3015last week 3015peak2weeks
- 16Cry Wolf2616last week 2616peak2weeks
- 17You Keep Me Hangin On2117last week 2117peak3weeks
- 18NewReet Petite18peak1week
- 19Dance Around The World2419last week 2419peak3weeks
- 20C'est La Vie1620last week 1616peak5weeks
- 21Die Laaielichter2321last week 2321peak3weeks
- 22War1122last week 115peak8weeks
- 23Rock the Night1523last week 156peak8weeks
- 24Like Flames2924last week 2924peak2weeks
- 25French Kissin' (In the USA)25unchanged25peak4weeks
- 26Celebration Rap1326last week 138peak7weeks
- 27Rock Around The Clock1927last week 1913peak5weeks
- 28Radar Love2028last week 2015peak6weeks
- 29The Boy In the Bubble3429last week 3429peak2weeks
- 30La Isla Bonita3130last week 3130peak2weeks
- 31Jij Bent Alles2231last week 2210peak7weeks
- 32De Verzoening32unchanged32peak3weeks
- 33Everybody Have Fun Tonight3633last week 3633peak2weeks
- 34Stay With Me 'til The Morning2834last week 2822peak6weeks
- 35NewRat In Mi Kitchen35peak1week
- 36NewWindforce 1136peak1week
- 37NewHeartache Away37peak1week
- 38Breakout3338last week 3330peak4weeks
- 39NewTalk It Over39peak1week
- 40NewHymn to Her40peak1week
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 4 of 1987?
Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend) by Mel & Kim, on the chart for six weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson at 18, Rat In Mi Kitchen by UB40 at 35, Windforce 11 by Nadieh at 36, Heartache Away by Don Johnson at 37, Talk It Over by Frizzle Sizzle at 39 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
Caravan Of Love by The Housemartins, from 30 to 15 (15 places).
How do you play this week?
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