In week 9 of 1987, I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) by Aretha Franklin and George Michael was at number 1, by then four weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Jack Your Body by Steve "Silk" Hurley, straight in at 26, one of the seven new entries that week. The biggest climber was The Right Thing by Simply Red, from 23 to 9.
- 1I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)21last week 21peak4weeks
- 2Reet Petite12last week 11peak6weeks
- 3Shake You Down43last week 43peak8weeks
- 4Heartache74last week 74peak4weeks
- 5The Rain5unchanged5peak5weeks
- 6Caravan Of Love36last week 33peak7weeks
- 7Rat In Mi Kitchen87last week 87peak6weeks
- 8Running In The Family128last week 128peak3weeks
- 9The Right Thing239last week 239peak2weeks
- 10Go See the Doctor1910last week 1910peak2weeks
- 11Mixed Up World11unchanged11peak5weeks
- 12Candy1412last week 1412peak4weeks
- 13Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend)613last week 61peak11weeks
- 14Talk It Over1514last week 1514peak6weeks
- 15Sometimes915last week 93peak8weeks
- 16Why Can't This Be Love1716last week 1716peak5weeks
- 17Livin' On A Prayer1317last week 132peak10weeks
- 18Dance Around The World1018last week 109peak8weeks
- 19Surrender3019last week 3019peak2weeks
- 20Once Bitten Twice Shy2620last week 2620peak3weeks
- 21You're the Voice2421last week 2421peak3weeks
- 22Like Flames1622last week 1614peak7weeks
- 23Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)2523last week 2523peak3weeks
- 24Heartache Away2024last week 2020peak6weeks
- 25Hearts Beat Thunder3125last week 3125peak3weeks
- 26NewJack Your Body26peak1week
- 27For America1827last week 184peak9weeks
- 28Windforce 112728last week 2723peak6weeks
- 29Each Time You Break My Heart2129last week 215peak11weeks
- 30Real Wild Child (Wild One)3330last week 3330peak3weeks
- 31Candy Love2831last week 2828peak5weeks
- 32Over The Hills And Far Away4032last week 4032peak2weeks
- 33NewStill Loving You33peak1week
- 34Is This Love?2234last week 2211peak9weeks
- 35NewGirls35peak1week
- 36NewWalking Down Your Street36peak1week
- 37NewMidas Touch37peak1week
- 38Younger Days3638last week 3636peak3weeks
- 39NewElectrica Salsa39peak1week
- 40NewRespectable40peak1week
Source: top40.nl
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What was number 1 in week 9 of 1987?
I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) by Aretha Franklin and George Michael, on the chart for four weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Seven records: Jack Your Body by Steve "Silk" Hurley at 26, Still Loving You by Scorpions at 33, Girls by Tina Turner at 35, Walking Down Your Street by The Bangles and Susanna Hoffs at 36, Midas Touch by Midnight Star at 37 and two others.
What was the biggest climber?
The Right Thing by Simply Red, from 23 to 9 (14 places).
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