Number-one hits of 1987 (Germany)
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This is a list of the German Media Control
Top100 Singles Chart number-ones of 1987.
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The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie...
Top100 Singles Chart number-ones of 1987.
| Issue Date | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2 January | "Walk Like an Egyptian Walk Like an Egyptian "Walk Like an Egyptian" is a number-one hit from the album Different Light by The Bangles in 1986.-Origin:Liam Sternberg wrote the song after seeing people on a ferry walking awkwardly to keep their balance, which reminded him of figures in Ancient Egyptian reliefs. The opening lyrics state, "All... " |
The Bangles The Bangles The Bangles are an American all-female band that originated in the early 1980s, scoring several hit singles during the decade.-Formation and early years :... |
| 9 January | "Walk Like an Egyptian" | The Bangles |
| 16 January | "Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend) Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend) "Showing Out " is the debut single released by sister duo Mel and Kim in 1986. The song was originally intended to be a B-side to the group's first chosen single, "System", but was later flipped to be the A-side, and became a hit.... " |
Mel and Kim Mel and Kim Mel and Kim were a British pop duo, comprising sisters Melanie and Kim Appleby. They achieved success between 1986 and 1988 before Melanie succumbed to cancer.-Biography:... |
| 23 January | "Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)" | Mel and Kim |
| 30 January | "Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)" | Mel and Kim |
| 6 February | "Reality" | Richard Sanderson |
| 13 February | "Reality" | Richard Sanderson |
| 20 February | "Reality" | Richard Sanderson |
| 27 February | "Reality" | Richard Sanderson |
| 6 March | "Reality" | Richard Sanderson |
| 13 March | "Stay" | Pierre Cosso & Bonnie Bianco Lory Bianco Lory Bianco is an American singer and actor from the United States. She started her career in humble surroundings at the age of 10 performing in musicals, fairs, convalescent homes, hospitals, conventions, and beauty pageants... |
| 20 March | "Stay" | Pierre Cosso & Bonnie Bianco |
| 27 March | "Stay" | Pierre Cosso & Bonnie Bianco |
| 3 April | "Stay" | Pierre Cosso & Bonnie Bianco |
| 10 April | "Respectable Respectable (Mel and Kim song) "Respectable" was a UK number one single for one week in March 1987 for Mel and Kim. Written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, it was the team's second number one... " |
Mel and Kim |
| 17 April | "Respectable" | Mel and Kim |
| 24 April | "You're the Voice You're the Voice As a lead promotion for their first live album Rock the House Live! in 1991, US rock band Heart released their live version of "You're the Voice" as a single. It was captured during the US leg of their Brigade world tour in November 1990... " |
John Farnham John Farnham John Peter Farnham, AO, formerly billed as Johnny Farnham , is an English-born Australian pop singer. He was a teen pop idol from 1964 to 1979, and has since forged a career as an adult contemporary singer. His career has mostly been as a solo artist although he briefly replaced Glenn Shorrock as... |
| 1 May | "You're the Voice" | John Farnham |
| 8 May | "La Isla Bonita La Isla Bonita "La Isla Bonita" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna. It was released as the fifth and final single from her third studio album, True Blue, on February 25, 1987, by Sire Records. Originally written as a lament, the song was first offered to Michael Jackson before Madonna accepted it... " |
Madonna Madonna (entertainer) Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983... |
| 15 May | "La Isla Bonita" | Madonna |
| 22 May | "La Isla Bonita" | Madonna |
| 29 May | "La Isla Bonita" | Madonna |
| 5 June | "La Isla Bonita" | Madonna |
| 12 June | "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) "I Wanna Dance with Somebody " is the first single from Whitney Houston's second studio album Whitney. It was produced by Narada Michael Walden, and written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam of the band Boy Meets Girl, who had previously written the number-one Whitney Houston hit "How Will I... " |
Whitney Houston Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among... |
| 19 June | "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Whitney Houston |
| 26 June | "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Whitney Houston |
| 3 July | "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Whitney Houston |
| 10 July | "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Whitney Houston |
| 17 July | "It's a Sin It's a Sin "It's a Sin" is a song recorded by Pet Shop Boys which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks in 1987.-Background and writing:... " |
Pet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards.... |
| 24 July | "It's a Sin" | Pet Shop Boys |
| 31 July | "It's a Sin" | Pet Shop Boys |
| 7 August | "It's a Sin" | Pet Shop Boys |
| 14 August | "It's a Sin" | Pet Shop Boys |
| 21 August | "It's a Sin" | Pet Shop Boys |
| 28 August | "Voyage Voyage Voyage Voyage "Voyage Voyage" is a 1986 song written by Jean-Michel Rivat and recorded by the French singer Desireless. It was the first single from her album François and became a hit in many countries in Europe... " |
Desireless Desireless Desireless is a French singer. Between 1986 and 1988, her hit single "Voyage Voyage" made it to number one in many European and Asian single charts and sold over five million copies.-Albums:* François #29 France* I love you... |
| 4 September | "Voyage Voyage" | Desireless |
| 11 September | "Voyage Voyage" | Desireless |
| 18 September | "Voyage Voyage" | Desireless |
| 25 September | "Voyage Voyage" | Desireless |
| 2 October | "Never Gonna Give You Up Never Gonna Give You Up A group of London dance producers, called The Rickrollerz made a house music cover version of "Never Gonna Give You Up" on that day, and in honor of that event.... " |
Rick Astley Rick Astley Richard Paul "Rick" Astley is an English singer-songwriter, musician, and radio personality. He is known for his 1987 song, "Never Gonna Give You Up", which was a #1 hit single in 25 countries... |
| 9 October | "Never Gonna Give You Up" | Rick Astley |
| 16 October | "Never Gonna Give You Up" | Rick Astley |
| 23 October | "You Win Again You Win Again (song) "You Win Again" is a 1987 song written and performed by the Bee Gees. Barry Gibb wrote the melody while brother Maurice conceived the drum sounds that open the track.... " |
Bee Gees Bee Gees The Bee Gees are a musical group that originally comprised three brothers: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio was successful for most of their 40-plus years of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a pop act in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and as a... |
| 30 October | "You Win Again" | Bee Gees |
| 6 November | "You Win Again" | Bee Gees |
| 13 November | "You Win Again" | Bee Gees |
| 20 November | "You Win Again" | Bee Gees |
| 27 November | "You Win Again" | Bee Gees |
| 4 December | "Whenever You Need Somebody" | Rick Astley |
| 11 December | "Whenever You Need Somebody" | Rick Astley |
| 18 December | "Whenever You Need Somebody" | Rick Astley |
| 25 December | "Whenever You Need Somebody" | Rick Astley |