In the final stretch of 1987, Britain was finding its rhythm again. The Great Storm had passed, the Christmas lights were beginning to appear, and the charts were alive with the sounds of reinvention and resilience. This week’s countdown captures a country standing tall amid transformation, blending dance, rock, pop, and soul into a soundtrack that still feels powerful decades later.
From the triumphant return of The Bee Gees to George Michael’s solo breakthrough, from Bananarama’s high-gloss pop to Fleetwood Mac’s graceful melancholy, every track in this Top 25 carries the pulse of a nation striding toward the end of an unforgettable decade.
Rewind with us to November 6, 1987, a moment of style, strength, and stories still echoing through time.
Check out the merch store HERE!
Join us on Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon, and Bluesky to share your favorite memories, and if the music still moves you, support the show at BuyMeACoffee.com.
Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
The Bobby Bones Show
Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.