Show

American Top 40 — November 21, 1987

The November 21, 1987 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 43 songs. #1 was Mony Mony by Billy Idol. 3 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Daniel, Somewhere Out There) .

On this show

1. LW#1
   I Think We're Alone Now Tiffany
2. 40
   Casanova Levert

   Week 12 of 12 · Peak #5
3. 39
   U Got The Look Prince

   Week 13 of 13 · Peak #2
4. 38
   Need You Tonight INXS

   Week 1 of 16 · Peaks #1
5. 37
   Don't Make Me Wait Alone Kenny G

   Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #37
6. 36
   Animal Def Leppard

   Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #19
7. 35
   Boys Night Out Timothy B. Schmidt

   Week 5 of 5 · Peak #25
8. 34
   Cherry Bomb John Cougar Mellencamp

   Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #8
9. 33
   Tell It To My Heart Taylor Dayne

   Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #7
10. 32
    Let Me Be The One Expose

    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #7
11. LDD
    Daniel Elton John
12. 31
    Love Will Find A Way Yes

    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #30
13. 30
    That's What Love Is All About Michael Bolton

    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #19
14. 29
    I Do You The Jets

    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #20
15. 28
    Where The Streets Have No Name U2

    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #13
16. 27
    Dude (Looks Like A Lady) Aerosmith

    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #14
17. 26
    Got My Mind Set On You George Harrison

    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #1
18. 25
    Come On, Let's Go Los Lobos

    Week 6 of 7 · Peak #21
19. 24
    Bad Michael Jackson

    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #1
20. 23
    Valerie Steve Winwood

    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #9
21. 22
    Skeletons Stevie Wonder

    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #19
22. 21
    Catch Me (I'm Falling) Pretty Poison

    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #8
23. 20
    Causing A Commotion Madonna

    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #2
24. 19
    So Emotional Whitney Houston

    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #1
25. 18
    Hourglass Squeeze

    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #15
26. 17
    Don't You Want Me Jody Watley

    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #6
27. 16
    Is This Love Whitesnake

    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #2
28. 15
    It's A Sin Pet Shop Boys

    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #9
29. 14
    Shake Your Love Debbie Gibson

    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #4
30. 13
    I Won't Forget You Poison

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #13
31. 12
    The One I Love R.E.M.

    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #9
32. 11
    We'll Be Together Sting

    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #7
33. 10
    Faith George Michael

    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #1
34. 9
    I've Been In Love Before Cutting Crew

    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #9
35. 8
    Little Lies Fleetwood Mac

    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #4
36. 7
    Should've Known Better Richard Marx

    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #3
37. 6
    Breakout Swing Out Sister

    Week 9 of 11 · Peaks #6
38. 5
    Brilliant Disguise Bruce Springsteen

    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #5
39. LDD
    Somewhere Out There Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram
40. 4
    I Think We're Alone Now Tiffany

    Week 9 of 13 · Peak #1
41. 3
    Heaven Is A Place On Earth Belinda Carlisle

    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #1
42. 2
    (I've Had) The Time Of My Life Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes

    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #1
43. 1
    Mony Mony Billy Idol

    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #1