The No. 1s of
1987
Pick a day for its No. 1 song, film, and book — or scan every reign of 1987 below.
No. 1 songs · Billboard Hot 100
- Walk Like An EgyptianThe BanglesJan 3, 19872 weeks
- Shake You DownGregory AbbottJan 17, 19871 week
- At This MomentBilly Vera & The BeatersJan 24, 19872 weeks
- Open Your HeartMadonnaFeb 7, 19871 week
- Livin' On A PrayerBon JoviFeb 14, 19874 weeks
- Jacob's LadderHuey Lewis & The NewsMar 14, 19871 week
- Lean On MeClub NouveauMar 21, 19872 weeks
- Nothing's Gonna Stop Us NowStarshipApr 4, 19872 weeks
- I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)Aretha Franklin & George MichaelApr 18, 19872 weeks
- (I Just) Died In Your ArmsCutting CrewMay 2, 19872 weeks
- With Or Without YouU2May 16, 19873 weeks
- You Keep Me Hangin' OnKim WildeJun 6, 19871 week
- AlwaysAtlantic StarrJun 13, 19871 week
- Head To ToeLisa Lisa And Cult JamJun 20, 19871 week
- I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)Whitney HoustonJun 27, 19872 weeks
- AloneHeartJul 11, 19873 weeks
- Shakedown (From "Beverly Hills Cop II")Bob SegerAug 1, 19871 week
- I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking ForU2Aug 8, 19872 weeks
- Who's That GirlMadonnaAug 22, 19871 week
- La BambaLos LobosAug 29, 19873 weeks
- I Just Can't Stop Loving YouMichael Jackson With Siedah GarrettSep 19, 19871 week
- Didn't We Almost Have It AllWhitney HoustonSep 26, 19872 weeks
- Here I Go AgainWhitesnakeOct 10, 19871 week
- Lost In EmotionLisa Lisa And Cult JamOct 17, 19871 week
- BadMichael JacksonOct 24, 19872 weeks
- I Think We're Alone NowTiffanyNov 7, 19872 weeks
- Mony MonyBilly IdolNov 21, 19871 week
- (I've Had) The Time Of My LifeBill Medley & Jennifer WarnesNov 28, 19871 week
- Heaven Is A Place On EarthBelinda CarlisleDec 5, 19871 week
- FaithGeorge MichaelDec 12, 19873 weeks
No. 1 films · U.S. weekend box office
- The Golden ChildJan 4, 19872 weekends
- Critical ConditionJan 18, 19872 weekends
- PlatoonFeb 1, 19874 weekends
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsMar 1, 19871 weekend
- Lethal WeaponMar 8, 19873 weekends
- Blind DateMar 29, 19871 weekend
- Police Academy 4: Citizens on PatrolApr 5, 19871 weekend
- The Secret of My SuccessApr 12, 19875 weekends
- IshtarMay 17, 19874 weekends
- PredatorJun 14, 19871 weekend
- The Witches of EastwickJun 21, 19871 weekend
- DragnetJun 28, 19872 weekends
- Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in ParadiseJul 12, 19871 weekend
- RoboCopJul 19, 19872 weekends
- The Living DaylightsAug 2, 19872 weekends
- StakeoutAug 16, 19875 weekends
- Fatal AttractionSep 20, 19878 weekends
- The Running ManNov 15, 19872 weekends
- Three Men and a BabyNov 29, 19872 weekends
- Throw Momma from the TrainDec 13, 19871 weekend
- Eddie Murphy RawDec 20, 19871 weekend
- Three Men and a BabyDec 27, 19871 weekend
No. 1 books · NYT fiction best sellers
- ItStephen KingJan 4, 19872 weeks
- Red Storm RisingTom ClancyJan 18, 19872 weeks
- The Eyes of the DragonStephen KingFeb 1, 19871 week
- Windmills of the GodsSidney SheldonFeb 8, 19877 weeks
- Fine ThingsDanielle SteelMar 29, 19879 weeks
- The Haunted MesaLouis L'AmourMay 31, 19871 week
- MiseryStephen KingJun 7, 19877 weeks
- Presumed InnocentScott TurowJul 26, 19871 week
- Patriot GamesTom ClancyAug 2, 19875 weeks
- Presumed InnocentScott TurowSep 6, 19877 weeks
- KaleidoscopeDanielle SteelOct 25, 19875 weeks
- The TommyknockersStephen KingNov 29, 19875 weeks