| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending SEPTEMBER 5, 1987 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | LA BAMBA Los Lobos (Slash 28336) | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | |
| 2 | I JUST CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU Michael Jackson (Epic 07253) | 4 | 11 | 17 | 5 | |
| 3 | WHO’S THAT GIRL Madonna (Sire 28341) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | |
| 4 | I WANT YOUR SEX George Michael (Columbia 07164) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | |
| 5 | DON’T MEAN NOTHING Richard Marx (Manhattan 50079) | 5 | 6 | 10 | 13 | |
| 6 | ONLY IN MY DREAMS Debbie Gibson (Atlantic 89322) | 6 | 7 | 11 | 16 | |
| 7 | DIDN’T WE ALMOST HAVE IT ALL Whitney Houston (Arista 9616) | 13 | 19 | 24 | 6 | |
| 8 | CAN’T WE TRY Dan Hill (with Vonda Sheppard) (Columbia 07050) | 9 | 16 | 20 | 13 | |
| 9 | HERE I GO AGAIN Whitesnake (Geffen 28339) | 14 | 18 | 22 | 10 | |
| 10 | WHEN SMOKEY SINGS ABC (Mercury 888 604) | 16 | 21 | 26 | 10 | |
| 11 | LOVE POWER Dionne Warwick & Jeffrey Osborne (Arista 9567) | 11 | 14 | 18 | 9 | |
| 12 | IT’S NOT OVER (’Til It’s Over) Starship (RCA/Grunt 5225) | 12 | 15 | 19 | 11 | |
| 13 | DOING IT ALL FOR MY BABY Huey Lewis & News (Chrysalis 43143) | 17 | 22 | 25 | 8 | |
| 14 | ROCK STEADY Whispers (Solar 70006) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | |
| 15 | LUKA Suzanne Vega (A&M 2937) | 7 | 4 | 4 | 14 | |
| 16 | I HEARD A RUMOUR Bananarama (London 886 165) | 21 | 30 | 36 | 9 | |
| 17 | I NEED LOVE L.L. Cool J (Def Jam 07350) | 25 | 31 | 37 | 5 | |
| 18 | I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR U2 (Island 99430) | 8 | 5 | 1 | 13 | |
| 19 | WHO FOUND WHO Jellybean with Elisa Fiorillo (Chrysalis 43120) | 23 | 27 | 31 | 9 | |
| 20 | CARRIE Europe (Epic 07282) | 26 | 37 | 45 | 6 | |
| 21 | TOUCH OF GREY Grateful Dead (Arista 9606) | 27 | 35 | 42 | 7 | |
| 22 | LOST IN EMOTION Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (Columbia 07267) | 32 | 39 | 50 | 6 | |
| 23 | ONE HEARTBEAT Smokey Robinson (Motown 1897) | 30 | 34 | 41 | 8 | |
| 24 | HEART AND SOUL T’Pau (Virgin 99466) | 15 | 8 | 5 | 19 | |
| 25 | SHAKEDOWN Bob Seger (MCA 53094) | 18 | 9 | 6 | 16 | |
| 26 | PAPER IN FIRE John Cougar Mellencamp (Mercury 888 763) | 33 | 43 | 59 | 4 | |
| 27 | MARY’S PRAYER Danny Wilson (Virgin 99465) | 29 | 32 | 35 | 13 | |
| 28 | CROSS MY BROKEN HEART Jets (MCA 53123) | 19 | 12 | 8 | 14 | |
| 29 | JUMP START Natalie Cole (Manhattan 50073) | 34 | 38 | 44 | 7 | |
| 30 | LIES Jonathan Butler (Jive 1038) | 31 | 33 | 39 | 11 | |
| 31 | U GOT THE LOOK Prince (Paisley Park 28289) | 37 | 46 | 58 | 7 | |
| 32 | WIPEOUT Fat Boys (with Beach Boys) (Tin Pan Apple 885 960) | 36 | 41 | 46 | 9 | |
| 33 | WHO WILL YOU RUN TO Heart (Capitol 44040) | 39 | 48 | 63 | 4 | |
| 34 | BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE AGAIN Steve Winwood (Island 28472) | 24 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |
| 35 | LIVING IN A BOX Living In A Box (Chrysalis 43104) | 20 | 20 | 23 | 11 | |
| 36 | GIVE TO LIVE Sammy Hagar (Geffen 28314) | 28 | 29 | 32 | 13 | |
| 37 | RHYTHM IS GONNA GET YOU Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine (Epic 07059) | 22 | 17 | 9 | 15 | |
| 38 | CASANOVA Levert (Atlantic 89217) | 50 | 68 | 81 | 4 | |
| 39 | LET ME BE THE ONE Expose (Arista 9617) | 53 | 66 | 85 | 4 | |
| 40 | MAKING LOVE IN THE RAIN Herb Alpert (A&M 2949) | 41 | 45 | 49 | 8 | |
| 41 | FAKE Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 07100) | 46 | 54 | 62 | 8 | |
| 42 | NEVER LET ME DOWN David Bowie (EMI America 43031) | 48 | 58 | 67 | 5 | |
| 43 | THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE Janet Jackson (A&M 2927) | 38 | 23 | 13 | 16 | |
| 44 | JAM TONIGHT Freddie Jackson (Capitol 44037) | 35 | 36 | 38 | 11 | |
| 45 | ALONE Heart (Capitol 44002) | 42 | 24 | 16 | 17 | |
| 46 | SOMETHING REAL (Inside Me/Inside You) Mr. Mister (RCA 5273) | 60 | 76 | — | 3 | |
| 47 | I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (Who Loves Me) Whitney Houston (Arista 9598) | 40 | 25 | 21 | 17 | |
| 48 | VICTIM OF LOVE Bryan Adams (A&M 2964) | 63 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 49 | BACK TO PARADISE 38 Special (A&M 2955) | 49 | 50 | 57 | 7 | |
| 50 | IN MY DREAMS REO Speedwagon (Epic 07255) | 58 | 63 | 69 | 8 | |
| 51 | DON’T LOOK DOWN—THE SEQUEL Go West (Chrysalis 43141) | 62 | 73 | 87 | 4 | |
| 52 | MISFIT Curiosity Killed The Cat (Mercury 888 674) | 61 | 67 | 78 | 6 | |
| 53 | YOU ARE THE GIRL Cars (Elektra 69446) | 73 | — | — | 2 | |
| 54 | OH YEAH Yello (Mercury 884 930) | 65 | 75 | 88 | 4 | |
| 55 | BREAKOUT Swing Out Sister (Mercury 888 016) | 72 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 56 | BE THERE Pointer Sisters (MCA 53120) | 57 | 65 | 74 | 5 | |
| 57 | LITTLE LIES Fleetwood Mac (Warner Bros. 28291) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 58 | SEVEN WONDERS Fleetwood Mac (Warner Bros. 28317) | 43 | 28 | 28 | 13 | |
| 59 | SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE Outfield (Columbia 07170) | 45 | 40 | 33 | 13 | |
| 60 | GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS Motley Crue (Elektra 69465) | 51 | 44 | 34 | 15 | |
| 61 | GOOD TIMES INXS & Jimmy Barnes (Atlantic 89237) | 54 | 49 | 48 | 12 | |
| 62 | POINT OF NO RETURN Expose (Arista 9579) | 47 | 42 | 27 | 18 | |
| 63 | I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW Tiffany (MCA 53167) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 64 | DON’T MAKE ME WAIT FOR LOVE Kenny G (Arista 9625) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | DREAMIN’ Will To Power (Epic 07199) | 59 | 61 | 68 | 10 | |
| 66 | ONE LOVER AT A TIME Atlantic Starr (Warner Bros. 28327) | 75 | 84 | 90 | 4 | |
| 67 | HOLIDAY Other Ones (Virgin 99428) | 74 | 81 | 82 | 5 | |
| 68 | MONY MONY “LIVE” Billy Idol (Chrysalis 43161) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 69 | JOHNNY B Hooters (Columbia 07241) | 64 | 64 | 66 | 8 | |
| 70 | WORLD WHERE YOU LIVE Crowded House (Capitol 44033) | 77 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | IT’S A SIN Pet Shop Boys (EMI America 43027) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 72 | SOMETHING SO STRONG Crowded House (Capitol 5695) | 52 | 47 | 29 | 19 | |
| 73 | NOTORIOUS Loverboy (Columbia 07324) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | DINNER WITH GERSHWIN Donna Summer (Geffen 28418) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | HE’S MY GIRL David Hallyday (Scotti Bros. 07299) | 80 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 76 | ROCK ME Great White (Capitol 44042) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | WOT’S IT TO YA Robbie Nevil (Manhattan 50075) | 44 | 26 | 15 | 15 | |
| 78 | I DON’T THINK THAT MAN SHOULD SLEEP ALONE Ray Parker Jr. (Geffen 28417) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | SONGBIRD Kenny G (Arista 9588) | 56 | 52 | 30 | 22 | |
| 80 | SHATTERED GLASS Laura Branigan (Atlantic 89245) | 66 | 51 | 52 | 10 | |
| 81 | THAT’S WHAT LOVE IS ALL ABOUT Michael Bolton (Columbia 07322) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | I WON’T FORGET YOU Poison (Enigma 44038) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | I’VE BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE Cutting Crew (Virgin 99425) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | HEARTACHE Pepsi & Shirlie (Polydor 885 470) | 85 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 85 | BETCHA SAY THAT Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine (Epic 07371) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | I’D STILL SAY YES Klymaxx (Constellation 53028) | 68 | 53 | 40 | 17 | |
| 87 | HEAD TO TOE Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (Columbia 07008) | 67 | 56 | 43 | 22 | |
| 88 | PAINTED MOON Silencers (RCA 5220) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | LET’S DANCE Chris Rea (Motown 1900) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | HAPPY TOGETHER Nylons (Open Air 0024) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | KISS AND TELL Breakfast Club (MCA 53128) | 55 | 55 | 60 | 9 | |
| 92 | SHOW ME THE WAY Regina Belle (Columbia 07080) | 71 | 62 | 64 | 8 | |
| 93 | WHY CAN’T I BE YOU? Cure (Elektra 69474) | 70 | 57 | 47 | 11 | |
| 94 | HAPPY Surface (Columbia 06611) | 69 | 59 | 53 | 16 | |
| 95 | DON’T DISTURB THIS GROOVE System (Atlantic 89320) | 79 | 69 | 54 | 22 | |
| 96 | HEARTS ON FIRE Bryan Adams (A&M 2948) | 86 | 70 | 51 | 13 | |
| 97 | SAY YOU REALLY WANT ME Kim Wilde (MCA 53130) | 81 | 60 | 56 | 8 | |
| 98 | RUNNING IN THE FAMILY Level 42 (Polydor 885 957) | 88 | 79 | 80 | 5 | |
| 99 | WHY YOU TREAT ME SO BAD Club Nouveau (King Jay/Warner 28360) | 91 | 71 | 61 | 14 | |
| 100 | KISS HIM GOODBYE Nylons (Open Air 0022) | 93 | 74 | 65 | 18 | |
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