In week 5 of 1987, Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend) by Mel & Kim was at number 1, by then seven weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was The Rain by Oran Juice Jones, straight in at 24, one of the five new entries that week. The biggest climber was Rat In Mi Kitchen by UB40, from 35 to 22.
- 1Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend)1unchanged1peak7weeks
- 2Livin' On A Prayer32last week 32peak6weeks
- 3Sometimes73last week 73peak4weeks
- 4For America54last week 54peak5weeks
- 5Each Time You Break My Heart85last week 85peak7weeks
- 6Shake You Down126last week 126peak4weeks
- 7Reet Petite187last week 187peak2weeks
- 8Walk Like an Egyptian28last week 21peak12weeks
- 9Caravan Of Love159last week 159peak3weeks
- 10Don't Give Up410last week 44peak9weeks
- 11So Cold the Night11unchanged11peak4weeks
- 12Through the Barricades612last week 63peak10weeks
- 13Land of Confusion913last week 98peak6weeks
- 14Is This Love?14unchanged14peak5weeks
- 15Dance Around The World1915last week 1915peak4weeks
- 16Cry Wolf16unchanged16peak3weeks
- 17You Keep Me Hangin On17unchanged17peak4weeks
- 18Open Your Heart1018last week 107peak7weeks
- 19Like Flames2419last week 2419peak3weeks
- 20Suburbia1320last week 132peak10weeks
- 21Die Laaielichter21unchanged21peak4weeks
- 22Rat In Mi Kitchen3522last week 3522peak2weeks
- 23The Boy In the Bubble2923last week 2923peak3weeks
- 24NewThe Rain24peak1week
- 25C'est La Vie2025last week 2016peak6weeks
- 26Talk It Over3926last week 3926peak2weeks
- 27Windforce 113627last week 3627peak2weeks
- 28French Kissin' (In the USA)2528last week 2525peak5weeks
- 29La Isla Bonita3029last week 3029peak3weeks
- 30Everybody Have Fun Tonight3330last week 3330peak3weeks
- 31Heartache Away3731last week 3731peak2weeks
- 32NewMixed Up World32peak1week
- 33Radar Love2833last week 2815peak7weeks
- 34War2234last week 225peak9weeks
- 35Hymn to Her4035last week 4035peak2weeks
- 36NewCandy Love36peak1week
- 37Rock the Night2337last week 236peak9weeks
- 38De Verzoening3238last week 3232peak4weeks
- 39NewStep Right Up39peak1week
- 40NewWhy Can't This Be Love40peak1week
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 5 of 1987?
Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend) by Mel & Kim, on the chart for seven weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Five records: The Rain by Oran Juice Jones at 24, Mixed Up World by Timex Social Club at 32, Candy Love by Lili & Susie at 36, Step Right Up by Jaki Graham at 39, Why Can't This Be Love by Van Halen at 40.
What was the biggest climber?
Rat In Mi Kitchen by UB40, from 35 to 22 (13 places).
How do you play this week?
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