Show

American Top 40 — May 9, 1987

The May 9, 1987 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 42 songs. #1 was (I Just) Died In Your Arms by Cutting Crew. 3 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 1 Long Distance Dedication (Hard To Say I'm Sorry); 1 extra (Don't You (Forget About Me)) .

On this show

1. 40
   Just To See Her Smokey Robinson

   Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #8
2. 39
   Fascinated Company B

   Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #21
3. 38
   Lean On Me Club Nouveau

   Week 11 of 11 · Peak #1
4. 37
   Midnight Blue Lou Gramm

   Week 10 of 10 · Peak #5
5. 36
   You Can Call On Me Paul Simon

   Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #36
6. 35
   Heartbreak Beat Psychedelic Furs

   Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #26
7. 34
   In Too Deep Genesis

   Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #3
8. 33
   Diamonds Herb Alpert

   Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #5
9. 32
   Get That Love Thompson Twins

   Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #31
10. 31
    Meet Me Half Way Kenny Loggins

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #11
11. 30
    Dominoes Robbie Nevil

    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #16
12. 29
    Head To Toe Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam

    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #1
13. 28
    The Right Thing Simply Red

    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #27
14. 27
    Come As You Are Peter Wolf

    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #15
15. 26
    Walking Down Your Street Bangles

    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #11
16. 25
    Day-In Day-Out David Bowie

    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #21
17. 24
    If She Would Have Been Faithful Chicago

    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #17
18. 23
    Se La Lionel Richie

    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #20
19. 22
    Wanted Dead Or Alive Bon Jovi

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #7
20. 21
    Serious Donna Allen

    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #21
21. 20
    Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now Starship

    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #1
22. 19
    Stone Love Kool & The Gang

    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #10
23. 18
    I Know What I Like Huey Lewis & The News

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #9
24. Extra
    Don't You (Forget About Me) Simple Minds
25. 17
    Always Atlantic Starr

    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #1
26. 16
    Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You Glenn Medeiros

    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #12
27. 15
    Right On Track Breakfast Club

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #7
28. 14
    You Keep Me Hangin' On Kim Wilde

    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #1
29. 13
    The Finer Things Steve Winwood

    Week 8 of 11 · Peak #8
30. 12
    What's Going On Cyndi Lauper

    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #12
31. 11
    Talk Dirty To Me Poison

    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #9
32. 10
    I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) Aretha Franklin & George Michael

    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #1
33. 9
    Big Love Fleetwood Mac

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #5
34. 8
    The Lady In Red Chris De Burgh

    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #3
35. LDD
    Hard To Say I'm Sorry Chicago
36. 7
    Heat Of The Night Bryan Adams

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #6
37. 6
    Sign 'O' The Times Prince

    Week 6 of 8 · Peak #4
38. 5
    Don't Dream It's Over Crowded House

    Week 11 of 14 · Peak #3
39. 4
    La Isla Bonita Madonna

    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #4
40. 3
    With Or Without You U2

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #1
41. 2
    Looking For A New Love Jody Watley

    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #2
42. 1
    (I Just) Died In Your Arms Cutting Crew

    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #1