Show

American Top 40 — October 24, 1987

The October 24, 1987 American Top 40, hosted by Charlie Van Dyke, included 42 songs. #1 was Bad by Michael Jackson. 6 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 1 Long Distance Dedication (I'm So Excited); 1 extra (Johnny B. Goode) .

On this show

1. 40
   Don't You Want Me Jody Watley

   Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #6
2. 39
   Let's Work Mick Jagger

   Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #39
3. 38
   Notorious Loverboy

   Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #38
4. 37
   Shake Your Love Debbie Gibson

   Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #4
5. 36
   Betcha Say That Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine

   Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #36
6. 35
   Boys Night Out Timothy B. Schmidt

   Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #25
7. 34
   We'll Be Together Sting

   Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #7
8. 33
   Hourglass Squeeze

   Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #15
9. 32
   One Heartbeat Smokey Robinson

   Week 11 of 11 · Peak #10
10. 31
    Holiday Other Ones

    Week 3 of 4 · Peak #29
11. 30
    Come On, Let's Go Los Lobos

    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #21
12. 29
    I Won't Forget You Poison

    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #13
13. 28
    The One I Love R.E.M.

    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #9
14. 27
    Jump Start Natalie Cole

    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #13
15. 26
    Should've Known Better Richard Marx

    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #3
16. 25
    I've Been In Love Before Cutting Crew

    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #9
17. 24
    Didn't We Almost Have It All Whitney Houston

    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #1
18. 23
    Heaven Is A Place On Earth Belinda Carlisle

    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #1
19. 22
    Don't Make Me Wait For Love Kenny G with Lenny Williams

    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #15
20. 21
    I Heard A Rumour Bananarama

    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #4
21. 20
    (I've Had) The Time Of My Life Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes

    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #1
22. LDD
    I'm So Excited Pointer Sisters
23. 19
    In My Dreams REO Speedwagon

    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #19
24. 18
    Where The Streets Have No Name U2

    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #13
25. 17
    You Are The Girl Cars

    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #17
26. 16
    Brilliant Disguise Bruce Springsteen

    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #5
27. 15
    It's A Sin Pet Shop Boys

    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #9
28. 14
    Paper In Fire John Cougar Mellencamp

    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #9
29. 13
    Breakout Swing Out Sister

    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #6
30. 12
    Who Will You Run To Heart

    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #7
31. 11
    Here I Go Again Whitesnake

    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #1
32. Extra
    Johnny B. Goode Chuck Berry
33. 10
    Carrie Europe

    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #3
34. 9
    Little Lies Fleetwood Mac

    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #4
35. 8
    Let Me Be The One Expose

    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #7
36. 7
    Mony Mony Billy Idol

    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #1
37. 6
    Casanova Levert

    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #5
38. 5
    I Think We're Alone Now Tiffany

    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #1
39. 4
    Lost In Emotion Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam

    Week 10 of 13 · Peak #1
40. 3
    U Got The Look Prince

    Week 9 of 13 · Peak #2
41. 2
    Causing A Commotion Madonna

    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #2
42. 1
    Bad Michael Jackson

    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #1