In week 49 of 1987, Faith by George Michael was at number 1, by then seven weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was My Baby Just Cares for Me by Nina Simone, straight in at 17, one of the five new entries that week. The biggest climber was Peacemaker by Kool & The Gang, from 39 to 25.
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The chart of week 49
- 1Faith1unchanged at 11peak7weeks
- 2Whenever You Need Somebody2unchanged at 22peak5weeks
- 3Dance Little Sister3unchanged at 33peak5weeks
- 4How Can We Hang On To A Dream64up from 6 to 44peak15weeks
- 5Maybe Tomorrow45down from 4 to 53peak8weeks
- 6Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)86up from 8 to 66peak6weeks
- 7Got My Mind Set on You147up from 14 to 77peak4weeks
- 8Jack Le Freak108up from 10 to 88peak4weeks
- 9Crazy9unchanged at 99peak5weeks
- 10Never Can Say Goodbye2210up from 22 to 1010peak2weeks
- 11Walk The Dinosaur11unchanged at 1111peak6weeks
- 12Pump Up The Volume512down from 5 to 121peak10weeks
- 13Here I Go Again713down from 7 to 135peak6weeks
- 14Love in the First Degree1714up from 17 to 1414peak4weeks
- 15System of Survival15unchanged at 1515peak4weeks
- 16The Way You Make Me Feel2916up from 29 to 1616peak2weeks
- 17NewMy Baby Just Cares for Me17peak1week
- 18The Real Thing1618down from 16 to 1816peak6weeks
- 19Everlasting Love3219up from 32 to 1919peak2weeks
- 20I Need Love1220down from 12 to 203peak9weeks
- 21Don't Shed a Tear2421up from 24 to 2121peak3weeks
- 22Little Lies1322down from 13 to 2210peak9weeks
- 23Criticize2623up from 26 to 2323peak3weeks
- 24So Emotional2324down from 23 to 2423peak4weeks
- 25Peacemaker3925up from 39 to 2525peak2weeks
- 26Unchain My Heart2726up from 27 to 2626peak3weeks
- 27You Win Again1927down from 19 to 275peak12weeks
- 28NewHot Girl (New Remixed Version)28peak1week
- 29Casanova2529down from 25 to 2925peak4weeks
- 30In the Dutch Mountains1830down from 18 to 3014peak7weeks
- 31NewOnce Upon A Long Ago31peak1week
- 32Fight Fire With Fire3832up from 38 to 3232peak2weeks
- 33Never Gonna Give You Up2033down from 20 to 331peak13weeks
- 34NewPaid In Full34peak1week
- 35Some People2135down from 21 to 354peak10weeks
- 36Crazy Crazy Nights3536down from 35 to 3635peak3weeks
- 37Rent2837down from 28 to 3728peak4weeks
- 38Barcelona3438down from 34 to 3834peak3weeks
- 39NewI Could Never Take the Place of Your Man39peak1week
- 40The Right Stuff3740down from 37 to 4037peak3weeks
Source: top40.nl · guiljam is not affiliated with the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Top 40 is a trademark of the Stichting; the charts are used here as the source for the site’s own artist and track pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in the Dutch Top 40 of 5 to 11 December 1987?
Faith by George Michael was also number 1 the week before, on the chart for seven weeks by then (week 49 of 1987).
Which record was the highest new entry in week 49 of 1987?
My Baby Just Cares for Me by Nina Simone, straight in at 17, the highest of the five new entries that week.
How many new entries were there in the Dutch Top 40 of week 49, 1987?
Five records: My Baby Just Cares for Me by Nina Simone at 17, Hot Girl (New Remixed Version) by Sabrina at 28, Once Upon A Long Ago by Paul McCartney at 31, Paid In Full by Eric B. & Rakim and Marley Marl at 34, I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man by Prince at 39.
What was the biggest climber of week 49, 1987?
Peacemaker by Kool & The Gang, from 39 to 25 (14 places).
Which Dutch Top 40 was current on December 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11, 1987?
The chart of week 49 of 1987, dated Saturday 5 December 1987 and current until the Friday after. The top 3: 1. Faith (George Michael), 2. Whenever You Need Somebody (Rick Astley), 3. Dance Little Sister (Terence Trent D'Arby).
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With Play the week at the top, from 1 to 40 or counting down from 40 to 1; the choice is remembered. A record without a Spotify button is not on Spotify and is skipped. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.