In week 49 of 1987, Faith by George Michael was at number 1, by then seven weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was My Baby Just Cares for Me by Nina Simone, straight in at 17, one of the five new entries that week. The biggest climber was Peacemaker by Kool & The Gang, from 39 to 25.
- 1Faith1unchanged1peak7weeks
- 2Whenever You Need Somebody2unchanged2peak5weeks
- 3Dance Little Sister3unchanged3peak5weeks
- 4How Can We Hang On To A Dream64last week 64peak15weeks
- 5Maybe Tomorrow45last week 43peak8weeks
- 6Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)86last week 86peak6weeks
- 7Got My Mind Set on You147last week 147peak4weeks
- 8Jack Le Freak108last week 108peak4weeks
- 9Crazy9unchanged9peak5weeks
- 10Never Can Say Goodbye2210last week 2210peak2weeks
- 11Walk The Dinosaur11unchanged11peak6weeks
- 12Pump Up The Volume512last week 51peak10weeks
- 13Here I Go Again713last week 75peak6weeks
- 14Love in the First Degree1714last week 1714peak4weeks
- 15System of Survival15unchanged15peak4weeks
- 16The Way You Make Me Feel2916last week 2916peak2weeks
- 17NewMy Baby Just Cares for Me17peak1week
- 18The Real Thing1618last week 1616peak6weeks
- 19Everlasting Love3219last week 3219peak2weeks
- 20I Need Love1220last week 123peak9weeks
- 21Don't Shed a Tear2421last week 2421peak3weeks
- 22Little Lies1322last week 1310peak9weeks
- 23Criticize2623last week 2623peak3weeks
- 24So Emotional2324last week 2323peak4weeks
- 25Peacemaker3925last week 3925peak2weeks
- 26Unchain My Heart2726last week 2726peak3weeks
- 27You Win Again1927last week 195peak12weeks
- 28NewHot Girl (New Remixed Version)28peak1week
- 29Casanova2529last week 2525peak4weeks
- 30In the Dutch Mountains1830last week 1814peak7weeks
- 31NewOnce Upon A Long Ago31peak1week
- 32Fight Fire With Fire3832last week 3832peak2weeks
- 33Never Gonna Give You Up2033last week 201peak13weeks
- 34NewPaid In Full34peak1week
- 35Some People2135last week 214peak10weeks
- 36Crazy Crazy Nights3536last week 3535peak3weeks
- 37Rent2837last week 2828peak4weeks
- 38Barcelona3438last week 3434peak3weeks
- 39NewI Could Never Take the Place of Your Man39peak1week
- 40The Right Stuff3740last week 3737peak3weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 49 of 1987?
Faith by George Michael, on the chart for seven weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Five records: My Baby Just Cares for Me by Nina Simone at 17, Hot Girl (New Remixed Version) by Sabrina at 28, Once Upon A Long Ago by Paul McCartney at 31, Paid In Full by Eric B. & Rakim and Marley Marl at 34, I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man by Prince at 39.
What was the biggest climber?
Peacemaker by Kool & The Gang, from 39 to 25 (14 places).
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