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American rock band
Los Lobos spent seven weeks at number one with their version of "
La Bamba ", the most successful record of the year.
RPM was a Canadian magazine that published the best-performing
singles of Canada from 1964 to 2000. During
1987 , thirty-one different songs reached number one.
Bruce Hornsby and the Range achieved the first number-one single of the year, "
The Way It Is ", while
George Michael became the final musician to peak at the top spot during the year with "
Faith ". Of the thirty-one musical acts that earned a number-one single, twenty-two of them reached number one for the first time; those who had previously topped the listing were
Corey Hart ,
Starship ,
Madonna ,
Whitney Houston ,
Atlantic Starr ,
Bob Seger ,
Billy Idol ,
Jennifer Warnes , and
George Michael . The only Canadian who reached the summit this year was Corey Hart.
The longest-running chart-topper and most successful track of the year was
Los Lobos 's cover of "
La Bamba ", which spent seven weeks at number one from 5 September to 17 October. Madonna was the only artist to peak at number one with multiple singles: "
La Isla Bonita " and "
Who's That Girl ", which remained at the top for a week each. Billy Idol obtained the second-most weeks at number one in 1987—four—with his live rendition of "
Mony Mony " while
Club Nouveau and
Cutting Crew each spent three issues at the top with "
Lean on Me " and "
(I Just) Died in Your Arms ", respectively.
Key
† Indicates best-performing single of 1987
Chart history
Pop rock band
the Bangles reached number one in January with their song "
Walk Like an Egyptian ".
Australasian band
Crowded House ascended to number one in May with "
Don't Dream It's Over ".
"
Looking for a New Love " gave
Jody Watley a Canadian number-one hit when it topped the RPM chart in June.
English rock band
T'Pau obtained a number-one hit in August with "
Heart and Soul ".
Billy Idol 's live recording of "
Mony Mony " spent four weeks at number one in October and November.
Notes
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b Due to a two-week break in publication over the 1986/1987 New Year period, the weeks of 3 January and 10 January are inferred.
See also
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"RPM 100 Singles – July 25, 1987" .
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"RPM 100 Singles – August 1, 1987" .
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"RPM 100 Singles – August 8, 1987" .
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"RPM 100 Singles – August 15, 1987" .
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"RPM 100 Singles – August 22, 1987" .
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"RPM 100 Singles – August 29, 1987" .
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"RPM 100 Singles – September 5, 1987" .
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"RPM 100 Singles – September 12, 1987" .
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"RPM 100 Singles – September 26, 1987" .
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"RPM 100 Singles – October 3, 1987" .
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"RPM 100 Singles – October 10, 1987" .
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"RPM 100 Singles – October 17, 1987" .
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"RPM 100 Singles – October 24, 1987" .
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"RPM 100 Singles – October 31, 1987" .
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"RPM 100 Singles – November 7, 1987" .
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"RPM 100 Singles – November 14, 1987" .
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"RPM 100 Singles – November 21, 1987" .
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"RPM 100 Singles – November 28, 1987" .
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"RPM 100 Singles – December 5, 1987" .
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"RPM 100 Singles – December 12, 1987" .
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"RPM 100 Singles – December 19, 1987" .
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"RPM 100 Singles – December 26, 1987" .
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