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American Top 40 — December 12, 1987

The December 12, 1987 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 42 songs. #1 was Faith by George Michael. 3 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 1 Long Distance Dedication (The Rose); 1 extra (Bette Davis Eyes) .

On this show

1. 40
   Brilliant Disguise Bruce Springsteen

   Week 11 of 11 · Peak #5
2. 39
   I Don't Mind At All Bourgeois Tagg

   Week 2 of 2 · Peak #38
3. 38
   Could've Been Tiffany

   Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #1
4. LDD
   The Rose Bette Midler
5. 37
   True Faith New Order

   Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #32
6. 36
   Hungry Eyes Eric Carmen

   Week 1 of 15 · Peaks #4
7. 35
   I Want To Be Your Man Roger

   Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #3
8. 34
   I Won't Forget You Poison

   Week 9 of 9 · Peak #13
9. 33
   Seasons Change Expose

   Week 2 of 15 · Peaks #1
10. 32
    I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man Prince

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #10
11. 31
    Power Of Love Laura Branigan

    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #26
12. 30
    Crazy Icehouse

    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #14
13. 29
    I've Been In Love Before Cutting Crew

    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #9
14. 28
    Hazy Shade Of Winter Bangles

    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #2
15. 27
    There's The Girl Heart

    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #12
16. 26
    Hourglass Squeeze

    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #15
17. 25
    Mony Mony Billy Idol

    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #1
18. 24
    Animal Def Leppard

    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #19
19. 23
    I Think We're Alone Now Tiffany

    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #1
20. 22
    Candle In The Wind Elton John

    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #6
21. 21
    Skeletons Stevie Wonder

    Week 6 of 7 · Peak #19
22. 20
    I Do You The Jets

    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #20
23. 19
    That's What Love Is All About Michael Bolton

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #19
24. 18
    Need You Tonight INXS

    Week 4 of 16 · Peaks #1
25. 17
    The Way You Make Me Feel Michael Jackson

    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #1
26. 16
    Cherry Bomb John Cougar Mellencamp

    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #8
27. 15
    Tell It To My Heart Taylor Dayne

    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #7
28. 14
    Dude (Looks Like A Lady) Aerosmith

    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #14
29. Extra
    Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes
30. 13
    Valerie Steve Winwood

    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #9
31. 12
    The One I Love R.E.M.

    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #9
32. 11
    Catch Me (I'm Falling) Pretty Poison

    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #8
33. 10
    Got My Mind Set On You George Harrison

    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #1
34. 9
    Don't You Want Me Jody Watley

    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #6
35. 8
    We'll Be Together Sting

    Week 8 of 11 · Peak #7
36. 7
    So Emotional Whitney Houston

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #1
37. 6
    Shake Your Love Debbie Gibson

    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #4
38. 5
    Is This Love Whitesnake

    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #2
39. 4
    (I've Had) The Time Of My Life Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes

    Week 10 of 14 · Peak #1
40. 3
    Should've Known Better Richard Marx

    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #3
41. 2
    Heaven Is A Place On Earth Belinda Carlisle

    Week 10 of 14 · Peak #1
42. 1
    Faith George Michael

    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #1