List of number-one R&B singles of 1987 (U.S.)

These are the Billboard magazine R&B singles chart number one hits of 1987.

See also: 1987 in music, List of number-one R&B hits (United States)

Ten acts (Jody Watley, The System, Gregory Hines, Herb Alpert, Atlantic Starr, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Alexander O'Neal, The Force M.D.'s, Siedah Garrett, and LL Cool J) received their first number-one singles on the chart. Additionally, Angela Winbush received her first number one single as a solo artist, having previously reached number one twice with her former group René & Angela, while Jody Watley had previously reached the apex of the chart with her group Shalamar. The O'Jays also returned to number one after a nine-year hiatus with their single "Lovin' You". Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson both reached number one with three chart-toppers, with Luther Vandross, Freddie Jackson, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, and Stephanie Mills having two number-one hits during the year.

Chart history
Luther Vandross (pictured left with Diana Ross, 2000) had two chart-topping singles during the year. The first, "Stop to Love", was named the R&B single of the year.
Janet Jackson had three number-ones during 1987: "Control", "Let's Wait Awhile", and "The Pleasure Principle".
Michael Jackson had three chart toppers during the year: "I Just Can't Stop Loving You", "Bad", and "The Way You Make Me Feel".
Freddie Jackson topped the chart with "Have You Ever Love Somebody" and "Jam Tonight".
Key
Indicates best-charting R&B single of 1987[1]
Issue DateSongArtist
January 3"Girlfriend"Bobby Brown
January 10"Control"Janet Jackson
January 17"Stop to Love" Luther Vandross
January 24
January 31"Candy"Cameo
February 7
February 14"Falling"Melba Moore
February 21"Have You Ever Loved Somebody"Freddie Jackson
February 28
March 7"Slow Down"Loose Ends
March 14"Let's Wait Awhile"Janet Jackson
March 21"Looking for a New Love"Jody Watley
March 28
April 4
April 11"Sign 'O' the Times"Prince
April 18
April 25
May 2"Don't Disturb This Groove"The System
May 9"There's Nothing Better Than Love"Luther Vandross with Gregory Hines
May 16"Always"Atlantic Starr
May 23
May 30"Head to Toe"Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
June 6
June 13"Rock Steady"The Whispers
June 20"Diamonds"Herb Alpert
June 27
July 4"I Feel Good All Over"Stephanie Mills
July 11
July 18
July 25"Fake"Alexander O'Neal
August 1
August 8"The Pleasure Principle"Janet Jackson
August 15"Jam Tonight"Freddie Jackson
August 22"Casanova"LeVert
August 29
September 5"Love is a House"The Force M.D.s
September 12
September 19"I Just Can't Stop Loving You"Michael Jackson with Siedah Garrett
September 26"I Need Love"LL Cool J
October 3"Lost in Emotion"Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
October 10"(You're Puttin') A Rush on Me"Stephanie Mills
October 17"Bad"Michael Jackson
October 24
October 31
November 7"Lovin' You"The O'Jays
November 14"Angel"Angela Winbush
November 21
November 28"Skeletons"Stevie Wonder
December 5
December 12"System of Survival"Earth, Wind & Fire
December 19"I Want to Be Your Man"Roger
December 26"The Way You Make Me Feel"Michael Jackson

References
  1. "Billboard.com - Year End Charts - Year-end Singles - Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs". 2007-12-11. Archived from the original on 2007-12-11. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
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