In week 51 of 1987, Faith by George Michael was at number 1, by then nine weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Children Say by Level 42, straight in at 24, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was (I've Had) The Time Of My Life by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, from 35 to 16.
- 1Faith1unchanged1peak9weeks
- 2My Baby Just Cares for Me52last week 52peak3weeks
- 3Never Can Say Goodbye3unchanged3peak4weeks
- 4Got My Mind Set on You4unchanged4peak6weeks
- 5Whenever You Need Somebody25last week 22peak7weeks
- 6The Way You Make Me Feel96last week 96peak4weeks
- 7China In Your Hand157last week 157peak2weeks
- 8Paid In Full178last week 178peak3weeks
- 9Everlasting Love129last week 129peak4weeks
- 10Hot Girl (New Remixed Version)1410last week 1410peak3weeks
- 11Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)611last week 66peak8weeks
- 12Once Upon A Long Ago1812last week 1812peak3weeks
- 13Dance Little Sister813last week 83peak7weeks
- 14The Look of Love2614last week 2614peak2weeks
- 15How Can We Hang On To A Dream715last week 74peak17weeks
- 16(I've Had) The Time Of My Life3516last week 3516peak2weeks
- 17Maybe Tomorrow1017last week 103peak10weeks
- 18Criticize1918last week 1918peak5weeks
- 19Jack Le Freak1119last week 118peak6weeks
- 20Love in the First Degree1320last week 1313peak6weeks
- 21Need You Tonight3221last week 3221peak2weeks
- 22Peacemaker22unchanged22peak4weeks
- 23I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man2923last week 2923peak3weeks
- 24NewChildren Say24peak1week
- 25Crazy1625last week 169peak7weeks
- 26NewWhen I Fall in Love26peak1week
- 27Nothin's Gonna Change3927last week 3927peak2weeks
- 28Don't Shed a Tear2328last week 2321peak5weeks
- 29NewTroy29peak1week
- 30Here I Go Again2130last week 215peak8weeks
- 31Mr. Manic & Sister Cool3831last week 3831peak2weeks
- 32Walk The Dinosaur2032last week 2011peak8weeks
- 33Pump Up The Volume2433last week 241peak12weeks
- 34NewAlways on My Mind34peak1week
- 35Unchain My Heart2735last week 2726peak5weeks
- 36I Need Love3036last week 303peak11weeks
- 37New(Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance37peak1week
- 38NewGa Niet Weg Van Mij (Se Kriazome)38peak1week
- 39Fight Fire With Fire3139last week 3131peak4weeks
- 40So Emotional3340last week 3323peak6weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 51 of 1987?
Faith by George Michael, on the chart for nine weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Children Say by Level 42 at 24, When I Fall in Love by Rick Astley at 26, Troy by Sinéad O'Connor at 29, Always on My Mind by Pet Shop Boys at 34, (Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance by Shanice Wilson at 37 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
(I've Had) The Time Of My Life by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, from 35 to 16 (19 places).
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