British Chart Singles

60 years of music from the British singles charts

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The Slightest Touch – Five Star

By Gary Wallace on 26th April 2017 | Tags: 1987, Five Star | Category: 1980s | Leave a comment

Five Star occupied the UK top 10 for four weeks in 1987 with this track.

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Sheila Take A Bow – Smiths

By Gary Wallace on 26th April 2017 | Tags: 1987, Smiths | Category: 1980s | Leave a comment

The Smiths took this track into the UK top 10 for one week in 1987.

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La Isla Bonita – Madonna

By Gary Wallace on 19th April 2017 | Tags: 1987, Madonna, UK Number 1 | Category: 1980s | Leave a comment

This track by Madonna spent two weeks at the top of the UK singles chart in 1987.

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Can’t Be With You Tonight – Judy Boucher

By Gary Wallace on 19th April 2017 | Tags: 1987, Judy Boucher | Category: 1980s | Leave a comment

Judy Boucher occupied the UK top 10 for seven weeks in 1987 with this track.

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Lean On Me – Club Nouveau

By Gary Wallace on 12th April 2017 | Tags: 1987, Club Nouveau, US Number 1 | Category: 1980s | Leave a comment

This track by Club Nouveau spent five weeks in the UK top 10 in 1987.

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Ever Fallen In Love – Fine Young Cannibals

By Gary Wallace on 12th April 2017 | Tags: 1987, Fine Young Cannibals | Category: 1980s | Leave a comment

The Fine Young Cannibals took this track into the UK top 10 for three weeks in 1987.

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Wanted Dead Or Alive – Bon Jovi

By Gary Wallace on 12th April 2017 | Tags: 1987, Bon Jovi | Category: 1980s | Leave a comment

This track by Bon Jovi spent five weeks in the UK top 40 in 1987.

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If You Let Me Stay – Terence Trent D’Arby

By Gary Wallace on 5th April 2017 | Tags: 1987, Terence Trent D'Arby | Category: 1980s | Leave a comment

Terence Trent D’Arby occupied the UK top 10 for four weeks in 1987 with this track.

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The Irish Rover – Pogues And The Dubliners

By Gary Wallace on 5th April 2017 | Tags: 1987, Dubliners, Pogues | Category: 1980s | Leave a comment

The Pogues teamed up with the Dubliners in 1987 to take this track into the UK top 10 for one week.

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Let It Be – Ferry Aid

By Gary Wallace on 29th March 2017 | Tags: 1987, Charity, Ferry Aid, UK Number 1 | Category: 1980s | Leave a comment

This charity single by Ferry Aid spent three weeks at the top of the UK chart in 1987.

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