| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MARCH 14, 1987 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | JACOB’S LADDER Huey Lewis & News (Chrysalis 43097) | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | |
| 2 | LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER Bon Jovi (Mercury 888 184) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | |
| 3 | (You Gotta) FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT (To Party!) Beastie Boys (Def Jam 06595) | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | |
| 4 | WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME? Chicago (Warner/Full Moon 28512) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | |
| 5 | SOMEWHERE OUT THERE Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram (MCA 52973) | 7 | 14 | 19 | 13 | |
| 6 | YOU GOT IT ALL Jets (MCA 52968) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 18 | |
| 7 | MANDOLIN RAIN Bruce Hornsby & Range (RCA 5087) | 10 | 15 | 24 | 9 | |
| 8 | BIG TIME Peter Gabriel (Geffen 28503) | 8 | 11 | 17 | 16 | |
| 9 | LET’S WAIT AWHILE Janet Jackson (A&M 2906) | 11 | 17 | 25 | 8 | |
| 10 | LEAN ON ME Club Nouveau (King Jay/Warner 28430) | 16 | 26 | 45 | 5 | |
| 11 | NOTHING’S GONNA STOP US NOW Starship (Grunt 5109) | 14 | 20 | 30 | 7 | |
| 12 | RESPECT YOURSELF Bruce Willis (Motown 1876) | 9 | 10 | 18 | 9 | |
| 13 | TONIGHT, TONIGHT, TONIGHT Genesis (Atlantic 89290) | 18 | 29 | 38 | 5 | |
| 14 | KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF Georgia Satellites (Elektra 69502) | 13 | 5 | 5 | 17 | |
| 15 | I WANNA GO BACK Eddie Money (Columbia 06569) | 15 | 18 | 21 | 14 | |
| 16 | COME GO WITH ME Expose (Arista 9555) | 20 | 27 | 33 | 8 | |
| 17 | BRAND NEW LOVER Dead Or Alive (Epic 06374) | 19 | 23 | 26 | 13 | |
| 18 | LET’S GO! Wang Chung (Geffen 28531) | 21 | 28 | 32 | 8 | |
| 19 | THE FINAL COUNTDOWN Europe (Epic 06416) | 23 | 30 | 36 | 8 | |
| 20 | DON’T DREAM IT’S OVER Crowded House (Capitol 5614) | 27 | 34 | 43 | 9 | |
| 21 | OPEN YOUR HEART Madonna (Sire 28508) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | |
| 22 | I KNEW YOU WERE WAITING (For Me) Aretha Franklin & George Michael (Arista 9559) | 34 | 41 | 52 | 4 | |
| 23 | TOUCH ME (I Want Your Body) Samantha Fox (Jive 1006) | 17 | 7 | 7 | 19 | |
| 24 | MIDNIGHT BLUE Lou Gramm (Atlantic 89304) | 29 | 39 | 44 | 7 | |
| 25 | I’LL BE ALRIGHT WITHOUT YOU Journey (Columbia 06301) | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | |
| 26 | BALLERINA GIRL Lionel Richie (Motown 1873) | 22 | 9 | 9 | 15 | |
| 27 | AT THIS MOMENT Billy Vera & Beaters (Rhino 74403) | 24 | 13 | 3 | 22 | |
| 28 | THAT AIN’T LOVE REO Speedwagon (Epic 06656) | 32 | 35 | 39 | 7 | |
| 29 | CANDY Cameo (Atlanta Artists 888 193) | 33 | 36 | 40 | 9 | |
| 30 | WHAT YOU GET IS WHAT YOU SEE Tina Turner (Capitol 5668) | 36 | 42 | 49 | 6 | |
| 31 | LOVE YOU DOWN Ready For The World (MCA 52947) | 25 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| 32 | STOP TO LOVE Luther Vandross (Epic 06523) | 26 | 21 | 15 | 18 | |
| 33 | WALKING DOWN YOUR STREET Bangles (Columbia 06674) | 40 | 48 | 62 | 5 | |
| 34 | CHANGE OF HEART Cyndi Lauper (Portrait 06431) | 28 | 19 | 10 | 16 | |
| 35 | NOBODY’S FOOL Cinderella (Mercury 884 851) | 30 | 25 | 23 | 18 | |
| 36 | THE FINER THINGS Steve Winwood (Island 28498) | 41 | 50 | 57 | 6 | |
| 37 | FACTS OF LOVE Jeff Lorber featuring Karyn White (Warner Bros. 28588) | 31 | 31 | 34 | 14 | |
| 38 | THE HONEYTHIEF Hipsway (Columbia 06579) | 42 | 46 | 54 | 8 | |
| 39 | DON’T NEED A GUN Billy Idol (Chrysalis 43087) | 37 | 37 | 41 | 8 | |
| 40 | DOMINOES Robbie Nevil (Manhattan 50053) | 47 | 59 | 73 | 4 | |
| 41 | SIGN ’O’ THE TIMES Prince (Paisley Park 28399) | 49 | — | — | 2 | |
| 42 | WE’RE READY Boston (MCA 52985) | 35 | 22 | 13 | 15 | |
| 43 | COME AS YOU ARE Peter Wolf (EMI America 8350) | 53 | 68 | — | 3 | |
| 44 | AS WE LAY Shirley Murdock (Elektra 69518) | 50 | 56 | 60 | 8 | |
| 45 | TALK TO ME Chico DeBarge (Motown 1858) | 38 | 32 | 22 | 17 | |
| 46 | SHAKE YOU DOWN Gregory Abbott (Columbia 06191) | 39 | 24 | 12 | 22 | |
| 47 | SKIN TRADE Duran Duran (Capitol 5670) | 48 | 49 | 50 | 7 | |
| 48 | STONE LOVE Kool & Gang (Mercury 888 292) | 58 | 69 | 78 | 5 | |
| 49 | WE CONNECT Stacey Q (Atlantic 89331) | 45 | 47 | 47 | 13 | |
| 50 | STAY THE NIGHT Benjamin Orr (Elektra 69506) | 43 | 33 | 20 | 19 | |
| 51 | I WILL BE THERE Glass Tiger (Manhattan 50066) | 59 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 52 | SERIOUS Donna Allen (21 Records 99497) | 61 | 71 | 79 | 5 | |
| 53 | CRY WOLF A-Ha (Warner Bros. 28500) | 51 | 52 | 53 | 8 | |
| 54 | CAN’TCHA SAY (You Believe In Me)/STILL IN LOVE Boston (MCA 53029) | 68 | — | — | 2 | |
| 55 | LIGHT OF DAY Barbusters (Joan Jett & Blackhearts) (Blackheart 06692) | 63 | 74 | 88 | 4 | |
| 56 | AIN’T SO EASY David & David (A&M 2905) | 56 | 61 | 66 | 7 | |
| 57 | SMOKING GUN Robert Cray Band (Mercury 888 343) | 66 | 73 | 80 | 4 | |
| 58 | (I Just) DIED IN YOUR ARMS Cutting Crew (Virgin 99481) | 73 | — | — | 2 | |
| 59 | NOTHING’S GONNA CHANGE MY LOVE FOR YOU Glenn Medeiros (Amherst 311) | 70 | 79 | 84 | 4 | |
| 60 | WINNER TAKES IT ALL Sammy Hagar (Columbia 06647) | 65 | 70 | 75 | 5 | |
| 61 | THE LADY IN RED Chris DeBurgh (A&M 2848) | 72 | 81 | 87 | 4 | |
| 62 | HOW MUCH LOVE Survivor (Scotti Bros. 06705) | 67 | 72 | 82 | 5 | |
| 63 | LOOKING FOR A NEW LOVE Jody Watley (MCA 52956) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 64 | DANCE Ratt (Atlantic 89354) | 69 | 78 | 90 | 4 | |
| 65 | WHAT’S GOING ON Cyndi Lauper (Portrait 06970) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 66 | BOOM BOOM (Let’s Go Back To My Room) Paul Lekakis (ZYX 1266) | 75 | 80 | 85 | 4 | |
| 67 | I GOT THE FEELIN’ (It’s Over) Gregory Abbott (Columbia 06632) | 71 | 82 | 89 | 4 | |
| 68 | SHELTER Lone Justice (Geffen 28520) | 57 | 54 | 56 | 9 | |
| 69 | FIRE Bruce Springsteen & E Street Band (Columbia 06657) | 52 | 45 | 46 | 7 | |
| 70 | C’EST LA VIE Robbie Nevil (Manhattan 50047) | 44 | 38 | 27 | 22 | |
| 71 | KISS YOU (When It’s Dangerous) Eight Seconds (Polydor 885 352) | 62 | 64 | 69 | 7 | |
| 72 | NEVER ENOUGH Patty Smyth (Columbia 06643) | 80 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | SHIP OF FOOLS (Save Me From Tomorrow) World Party (Chrysalis 43052) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | KEEP YOUR EYE ON ME Herb Alpert (A&M 2915) | 82 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 75 | SOMEDAY Glass Tiger (Manhattan 50048) | 46 | 40 | 28 | 20 | |
| 76 | THE RIGHT THING Simply Red (Elektra 69487) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | HAVE YOU EVER LOVED SOMEBODY Freddie Jackson (Capitol 5661) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 6 | |
| 78 | SEXAPPEAL Georgio (Motown 1882) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | MEET ME HALF WAY Kenny Loggins (Columbia 06690) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | RIGHT ON TRACK Breakfast Club (MCA 52954) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY Communards (MCA/London 52928) | 55 | 55 | 59 | 7 | |
| 82 | IT’S TRICKY Run-D.M.C. (Profile 5131) | 84 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 83 | COMING UP CLOSE ’Til Tuesday (Epic 06571) | 74 | 76 | 74 | 9 | |
| 84 | TALK DIRTY TO ME Poison (Capitol 5686) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | MY BABY Pretenders (Sire 28496) | 78 | 75 | 76 | 6 | |
| 86 | THE BOY IN THE BUBBLE Paul Simon (Warner Bros. 28460) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | HEARTBREAK BEAT Psychedelic Furs (Columbia 06420) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | CONTROL Janet Jackson (A&M 2877) | 54 | 43 | 29 | 20 | |
| 89 | CAUGHT UP IN THE RAPTURE Anita Baker (Elektra 69511) | 60 | 51 | 42 | 14 | |
| 90 | WORLD SHUT YOUR MOUTH Julian Cope (Island 99479) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | SHOWING OUT (Get Fresh At The Weekend) Mel & Kim (Atlantic 89329) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 92 | CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE Corey Hart (EMI America 8368) | 64 | 44 | 35 | 15 | |
| 93 | LAND OF CONFUSION Genesis (Atlantic 89336) | 79 | 60 | 48 | 20 | |
| 94 | HOOKED ON YOU Sweet Sensation (Next Plateau 308) | 93 | 86 | 86 | 7 | |
| 95 | THIS IS THE TIME Billy Joel (Columbia 06526) | 81 | 57 | 37 | 18 | |
| 96 | WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN Bangles (Columbia 06257) | 89 | 53 | 31 | 25 | |
| 97 | HOLD ME Sheila E. (Paisley Park 28580) | 91 | 91 | 83 | 6 | |
| 98 | POWER Kansas (MCA 53027) | 88 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 99 | WITHOUT YOUR LOVE Toto (Columbia 06570) | 90 | 58 | 51 | 12 | |
| 100 | NOTORIOUS Duran Duran (Capitol 5648) | 94 | 66 | 63 | 20 | |
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