| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JUNE 13, 1987 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | THE JOSHUA TREE U2 (Island 90581) | 1 | 11 | |
| 2 | WHITESNAKE Whitesnake (Geffen 24099) | 3 | 9 | |
| 3 | SLIPPERY WHEN WET Bon Jovi (Mercury 830 264) | 2 | 41 | |
| 4 | TRIBUTE Ozzy Osbourne / Randy Rhoads (CBS Associated 40714) | 5 | 6 | |
| 5 | TANGO IN THE NIGHT Fleetwood Mac (Warner Bros. 25471) | 6 | 7 | |
| 6 | GRACELAND Paul Simon (Warner Bros. 25447) | 7 | 40 | |
| 7 | SIGN “O” THE TIMES Prince (Paisley Park 25577) | 8 | 9 | |
| 8 | SPANISH FLY Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (Columbia 40477) | 14 | 6 | |
| 9 | LICENSED TO ILL Beastie Boys (Def Jam/Columbia 40238) | 4 | 30 | |
| 10 | ONE VOICE Barbra Streisand (Columbia 40788) | 12 | 6 | |
| 11 | CROWDED HOUSE Crowded House (Capitol 12485) | 10 | 18 | |
| 12 | NEVER LET ME DOWN David Bowie (EMI America 17267) | 13 | 6 | |
| 13 | DUOTONES Kenny G (Arista 8427) | 19 | 19 | |
| 14 | LET ME UP (I’ve Had Enough) Tom Petty & Heartbreakers (MCA 5836) | 16 | 6 | |
| 15 | LOOK WHAT THE CAT DRAGGED IN Poison (Capitol/Enigma 12523) | 11 | 43 | |
| 16 | BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE Steve Winwood (Island 25448) | 15 | 48 | |
| 17 | GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS Motley Crue (Elektra 60725) | 63 | 2 | |
| 18 | TRIO Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. 25491) | 9 | 13 | |
| 19 | JODY WATLEY Jody Watley (MCA 5898) | 18 | 13 | |
| 20 | INVISIBLE TOUCH Genesis (Atlantic 81641) | 21 | 51 | |
| 21 | DEAD LETTER OFFICE R.E.M. (I.R.S. 70054) | 23 | 5 | |
| 22 | STRONG PERSUADER Robert Cray (Mercury/Hightone 830 568) | 22 | 27 | |
| 23 | ALL IN THE NAME OF LOVE Atlantic Starr (Warner Bros. 25560) | 25 | 9 | |
| 24 | KEEP YOUR EYE ON ME Herb Alpert (A&M 5125) | 24 | 13 | |
| 25 | INTO THE FIRE Bryan Adams (A&M 3907) | 20 | 9 | |
| 26 | RAPTURE Anita Baker (Elektra 60444) | 26 | 63 | |
| 27 | LIFE, LOVE & PAIN Club Nouveau (Warner Bros./King Jay 25531) | 27 | 22 | |
| 28 | ELECTRIC The Cult (Sire/Beggars Banquet 25555) | 17 | 8 | |
| 29 | BAD ANIMALS Heart (Capitol 12546) | 69 | 2 | |
| 30 | SOLITUDE STANDING Suzanne Vega (A&M 5136) | 37 | 5 | |
| 31 | THE WAY IT IS Bruce Hornsby & The Range (RCA Victor 8058) | 28 | 50 | |
| 32 | BROADCAST Cutting Crew (Virgin 90573) | 29 | 13 | |
| 33 | RUNNING IN THE FAMILY Level 42 (Polydor 831 593) | 33 | 9 | |
| 34 | MEN AND WOMEN Simply Red (Elektra 60727) | 30 | 12 | |
| 35 | THE FINAL COUNTDOWN Europe (Epic 40241) | 32 | 22 | |
| 36 | INTO THE LIGHT Chris De Burgh (A&M 5121) | 39 | 12 | |
| 37 | COMING AROUND AGAIN Carly Simon (Arista 8443) | 34 | 8 | |
| 38 | CONTROL Janet Jackson (A&M 5106) | 31 | 68 | |
| 39 | I’M NO ANGEL Gregg Allman Band (Epic 40531) | 35 | 15 | |
| 40 | EXPOSURE Expose (Arista 8441) | 40 | 16 | |
| 41 | TRUE BLUE Madonna (Sire 25442) | 36 | 48 | |
| 42 | MIDNIGHT TO MIDNIGHT Psychedelic Furs (Columbia 40466) | 38 | 15 | |
| 43 | GIVE ME THE REASON Luther Vandross (Epic 40415) | 43 | 35 | |
| 44 | NIGHT SONGS Cinderella (Mercury 830 076) | 41 | 45 | |
| 45 | ALWAYS & FOREVER Randy Travis (Warner Bros. 25568) | 52 | 4 | |
| 46 | LOUDER THAN BOMBS Smiths (Sire 25569) | 44 | 9 | |
| 47 | FREHLEY’S COMET Ace Frehley (Atlantic/Megaforce Worldwide 81749) | 57 | 4 | |
| 48 | FORE! Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis 41534) | 42 | 40 | |
| 49 | MECHANICAL RESONANCE Tesla (Geffen 24120) | 45 | 18 | |
| 50 | HILLBILLY DELUXE Dwight Yoakam (Reprise Nashville 25567) | 56 | 5 | |
| 51 | JUST LIKE THE FIRST TIME Freddie Jackson (Capitol 12495) | 48 | 32 | |
| 52 | SO Peter Gabriel (Geffen 24088) | 47 | 54 | |
| 53 | BEVERLY HILLS COP II Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (MCA 6207) | — | 1 | |
| 54 | 2 LIVE IS WHAT WE ARE 2 Live Crew (Luke Skyywalker 100) | 59 | 8 | |
| 55 | READY OR NOT Lou Gramm (Atlantic 81728) | 46 | 16 | |
| 56 | WORD UP! Cameo (Atlanta Artists 830 265) | 49 | 39 | |
| 57 | SURFACE Surface (Columbia 40374) | 66 | 5 | |
| 58 | RAISING HELL Run-D.M.C. (Profile 1217) | 53 | 54 | |
| 59 | JUST GETS BETTER WITH TIME Whispers (Solar 72554) | 67 | 6 | |
| 60 | ONE HEARTBEAT Smokey Robinson (Motown 6226M) | 65 | 7 | |
| 61 | DON’T DISTURB THIS GROOVE The System (Atlantic 81691) | 62 | 7 | |
| 62 | ROCK THE HOUSE D. J. Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince (Jive/Word Up 1026) | 64 | 8 | |
| 63 | BREAKFAST CLUB Breakfast Club (MCA 5821) | 55 | 12 | |
| 64 | COME AS YOU ARE Peter Wolf (EMI America 17230) | 54 | 10 | |
| 65 | BIG LIFE Night Ranger (MCA 5839) | 50 | 10 | |
| 66 | TOP GUN Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Columbia 40323) | 60 | 54 | |
| 67 | KOOL MOE DEE Kool Moe Dee (Jive/Rooftop 1025) | 68 | 8 | |
| 68 | ANOTHER STEP Kim Wilde (MCA 5903) | 75 | 7 | |
| 69 | PLEASED TO MEET ME Replacements (Sire 25557) | 73 | 5 | |
| 70 | DIFFERENT LIGHT Bangles (Columbia 40039) | 51 | 71 | |
| 71 | LOVE AN ADVENTURE Pseudo Echo (RCA Victor 5730) | 74 | 11 | |
| 72 | CAN’T HOLD BACK Eddie Money (Columbia 40096) | 72 | 42 | |
| 73 | SHIRLEY MURDOCK! Shirley Murdock (Elektra 60443) | 61 | 22 | |
| 74 | RED HOT RHYTHM & BLUES Diana Ross (RCA Victor/Ross 6388) | 117 | 3 | |
| 75 | LIFE AS WE KNOW IT REO Speedwagon (Epic 40444) | 77 | 15 | |
| 76 | AUGUST Eric Clapton (Duck/Warner Bros. 25476) | 58 | 27 | |
| 77 | DANCING ON THE CEILING Lionel Richie (Motown 6158M) | 78 | 42 | |
| 78 | CRUSHIN’ Fat Boys (Tin Pan Apple 831 948) | — | 1 | |
| 79 | HAPPY TOGETHER Nylons (Open Air 0306) | 88 | 5 | |
| 80 | FOREVER Kool & Gang (Mercury 830 398) | 76 | 29 | |
| 81 | WHIPLASH SMILE Billy Idol (Chrysalis 41514) | 86 | 32 | |
| 82 | BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON Los Lobos (Slash/Warner Bros. 25523) | 70 | 19 | |
| 83 | PRIVATE REVOLUTION World Party (Chrysalis/Ensign 41552) | 81 | 19 | |
| 84 | NAJEE’S THEME Najee (EMI America 17241) | 85 | 15 | |
| 85 | SKYLARKING XTC (Geffen 24117) | 89 | 25 | |
| 86 | THE RETURN OF BRUNO Bruce Willis (Motown 6222M) | 71 | 18 | |
| 87 | ARETHA Aretha Franklin (Arista 8442) | 92 | 32 | |
| 88 | CLOSE TO THE BONE Thompson Twins (Arista 8449) | 80 | 8 | |
| 89 | HEARTLAND Judds (RCA/Curb 5916) | 84 | 8 | |
| 90 | GEORGIA SATELLITES Georgia Satellites (Elektra 60496) | 79 | 31 | |
| 91 | THIRD STAGE Boston (MCA 6188) | 82 | 36 | |
| 92 | THE JETS Jets (MCA 5667 | 83 | 51 | |
| 93 | A CHANGE OF HEART David Sanborn (Warner Bros. 25479) | 93 | 18 | |
| 94 | FEMALE TROUBLE Nona Hendryx (EMI America 17248) | 123 | 5 | |
| 95 | THUNDER Andy Taylor (MCA 5837) | 98 | 11 | |
| 96 | FREEDOM NO COMPROMISE Little Steven (Manhattan 53048) | — | 1 | |
| 97 | BREAK EVERY RULE Tina Turner (Capitol 12530) | 87 | 38 | |
| 98 | WATCH OUT! Patrice Rushen (Arista 8401) | 91 | 12 | |
| 99 | BLOW YOUR COOL! Hoodoo Gurus (Elektra 60728) | 100 | 7 | |
| 100 | TO HELL WITH THE DEVIL Stryper (Enigma 73237) | 97 | 29 | |
| 101 | PERFECT TIMING Donna Allen (21 Records 90548) | 101 | 11 | |
| 102 | PLATOON Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Atlantic 81742) | 90 | 10 | |
| 103 | NEVER ENOUGH Patty Smyth (Columbia 40182) | 96 | 12 | |
| 104 | SENSATIONAL Starpoint (Elektra 60722) | 94 | 13 | |
| 105 | AMONG THE LIVING Anthrax (Island/Megaforce Worldwide 90584) | 110 | 8 | |
| 106 | OPERA SAUVAGE Vangelis (Polydor 829 663) | 102 | 13 | |
| 107 | TRUE COLORS Cyndi Lauper (Portrait 40313) | 95 | 37 | |
| 108 | ZAGORA Loose Ends (MCA 5745) | 99 | 15 | |
| 109 | FAMOUS BLUE RAINCOAT Jennifer Warnes (Cypress 661 111) | 103 | 16 | |
| 110 | FROZEN GHOST Frozen Ghost (Atlantic 81736) | 120 | 6 | |
| 111 | SHAKE YOU DOWN Gregory Abbott (Columbia 40437) | 107 | 32 | |
| 112 | WISHES Jon Butcher (Capitol 12542) | 121 | 7 | |
| 113 | CHICAGO 18 Chicago (Warner Bros. 25509) | 105 | 36 | |
| 114 | PASSION Robin Trower (GNP Crescendo 2187) | 109 | 16 | |
| 115 | ROBBIE NEVIL Robbie Nevil (Manhattan 53006) | 115 | 26 | |
| 116 | ESPECIALLY FOR YOU Smithereens (Engima 73208) | 106 | 41 | |
| 117 | WHITNEY HOUSTON Whitney Houston (Arista 8212) | 118 | 117 | |
| 118 | HIPSWAY Hipsway (Columbia 40522) | 108 | 16 | |
| 119 | SHEILA E. Sheila E. (Paisley Park 25498) | 104 | 14 | |
| 120 | THE MISSION Original Soundtrack (Virgin 90567) | 113 | 19 | |
| 121 | SHE WAS ONLY A GROCER’S DAUGHTER Blow Monkeys (RCA Victor 6246) | 111 | 8 | |
| 122 | THE BRIDGE Billy Joel (Columbia 40402) | 112 | 44 | |
| 123 | RAISED ON RADIO Journey (Columbia 39936) | 114 | 58 | |
| 124 | JONATHAN BUTLER Jonathan Butler (Jive 1032) | — | 1 | |
| 125 | WHEELS Restless Heart (RCA Victor 5648) | 127 | 5 | |
| 126 | POWER Lakeside (Solar 72553) | 129 | 8 | |
| 127 | JOIN THE ARMY Suicidal Tendencies (Caroline 1336) | 139 | 4 | |
| 128 | LILLO Lillo Thomas (Capitol 12450) | 134 | 5 | |
| 129 | LOUD AND CLEAR Autograph (RCA Victor 5796) | 119 | 10 | |
| 130 | MOSAIC Wang Chung (Geffen 24115) | 126 | 32 | |
| 131 | LIVING ALL ALONE Phyllis Hyman (Philadelphia Int’l 53029) | 128 | 35 | |
| 132 | THE HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHT Deep Purple (Mercury 831 318) | 124 | 20 | |
| 133 | THE COST OF LOVING Style Council (Polydor 831 443) | 122 | 8 | |
| 134 | SMOOTH SAILIN’ Isley Brothers (Warner Bros. 25586) | — | 1 | |
| 135 | RIPTIDE Robert Palmer (Island 90471) | 130 | 82 | |
| 136 | UNDER THE VOLCANO Rock & Hyde (Capitol 12569) | 137 | 5 | |
| 137 | BOI-NGO Oingo Boingo (MCA 5811) | 116 | 10 | |
| 138 | DANCING UNDERCOVER Ratt (Atlantic 81683) | 125 | 35 | |
| 139 | WEAPONS OF LOVE The Truth (I.R.S. 5981) | 153 | 4 | |
| 140 | GOT TO BE TOUGH MC Shy-D (Luke Skyywalker 1004) | — | 1 | |
| 141 | THE WHOLE STORY Kate Bush (EMI America 17242) | 133 | 26 | |
| 142 | GAUDI Alan Parsons Project (Arista 8448) | 136 | 19 | |
| 143 | A NICE PLACE TO BE George Howard (MCA 5855) | 144 | 20 | |
| 144 | DIFFERENT DRUMMER Isley Jasper Isley (CBS Associated 40409) | 152 | 3 | |
| 145 | BETTER THAN HEAVEN Stacey Q (Atlantic 81676) | 145 | 37 | |
| 146 | THE THIN RED LINE Glass Tiger (Manhattan 53032) | 132 | 46 | |
| 147 | ROCKIN’ WITH THE RHYTHM Judds (RCA Victor/Curb 7042) | 142 | 69 | |
| 148 | TELL NO TALES TNT (Mercury 830 979) | 151 | 3 | |
| 149 | WILL POWER Joe Jackson (A&M 3908) | 143 | 5 | |
| 150 | THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Original Cast (Polydor 831 273) | 163 | 3 | |
| 151 | THE TONIGHT SHOW BAND WITH DOC SEVERINSEN Tonight Show Band With Doc Severinsen (Amherst 3311) | 135 | 21 | |
| 152 | THE OTHER ONES Other Ones (Virgin 90576) | 167 | 3 | |
| 153 | LET ME TOUCH YOU O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 53036) | — | 1 | |
| 154 | MAD, BAD AND DANGEROUS TO KNOW Dead Or Alive (Epic 40572) | 131 | 26 | |
| 155 | LONG TIME COMING Ready For The World (MCA 5829) | 138 | 28 | |
| 156 | STORMS OF LIFE Randy Travis (Warner Bros. 25435) | 162 | 51 | |
| 157 | FREEDOM Santana (Columbia 40272) | 140 | 15 | |
| 158 | LIVE /1975-85 Bruce Springsteen & E Street Band (Columbia 40558) | 141 | 29 | |
| 159 | SHELTER Lone Justice (Geffen 24122) | 146 | 28 | |
| 160 | INFECTED The The (Epic 40471) | 150 | 19 | |
| 161 | 7800° FARENHEIT Bon Jovi (Mercury 824 509) | 155 | 75 | |
| 162 | TEN WOMEN Wire Train (Columbia 40387) | 164 | 4 | |
| 163 | DON’T GIVE UP YOUR DAY JOB Jack Wagner (Qwest 25562) | 165 | 3 | |
| 164 | WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE Deniece Williams (Columbia 40486) | 166 | 3 | |
| 165 | LIVE Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic 81723) | — | 1 | |
| 166 | AEROSMITH’S GREATEST HITS Aerosmith (Columbia 36865) | 159 | 34 | |
| 167 | TWO FISTED TALES Long Ryders (Island 90594) | 161 | 5 | |
| 168 | TOUCH ME Samantha Fox (Jive 1012) | 149 | 26 | |
| 169 | BOSTON Boston (Epic 34188) | 154 | 140 | |
| 170 | LITTLE AMERICA Little America (Geffen 24113) | — | 1 | |
| 171 | LIVE ALIVE Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble (Epic 40511) | 156 | 28 | |
| 172 | SPONTANEOUS INVENTIONS Bobby McFerrin (Blue Note 85110) | 170 | 7 | |
| 173 | GLENN MEDEIROS Glenn Medeiros (Amherst 3313) | — | 1 | |
| 174 | HANK “LIVE” Hank Williams, Jr. (Warner/Curb 25538) | 158 | 17 | |
| 175 | CONCRETE BLONDE Concrete Blonde (I.R.S. 5835) | 147 | 15 | |
| 176 | 2400 FULTON STREET Jefferson Airplane (RCA Victor 5724) | 168 | 8 | |
| 177 | OVER THE TOP Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Columbia 40655) | 148 | 14 | |
| 178 | EXPRESS Love And Rockets (Big Time 6011) | 157 | 29 | |
| 179 | STAND UP Del Fuegos (Slash/Warner Bros. 25540) | 169 | 10 | |
| 180 | SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (MCA 6200) | 160 | 12 | |
| 181 | BY REQUEST (The Best Of Billy Vera & The Beaters) Billy Vera & Beaters (Rhino 70858) | 176 | 26 | |
| 182 | 8 Madhouse (Paisley Park 25545) | 172 | 15 | |
| 183 | LIKE A ROCK Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol 12398) | 177 | 61 | |
| 184 | LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Original Soundtrack (Geffen 24125) | 180 | 22 | |
| 185 | AN AMERICAN TAIL Original Soundtrack (MCA 39096) | 171 | 20 | |
| 186 | DREAMTIME Stranglers (Epic 40607) | 175 | 7 | |
| 187 | OCEAN FRONT PROPERTY George Strait (MCA 5913) | 184 | 16 | |
| 188 | SOMEWHERE IN TIME Iron Maiden (Capitol 12524) | 183 | 36 | |
| 189 | STAND BY ME Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Atlantic 81677) | 181 | 39 | |
| 190 | WHAT PRICE PARADISE China Crisis (A&M/Virgin 5148) | 173 | 15 | |
| 191 | GET CLOSE Pretenders (Sire 25488) | 174 | 32 | |
| 192 | JULIAN COPE Julian Cope (Island 90560) | 178 | 14 | |
| 193 | SOLITUDE / SOLITAIRE Peter Cetera (Warner Bros./Full Moon 25474) | 179 | 49 | |
| 194 | ANOTHER SCOOP Pete Townshend (Atco 90539) | 182 | 12 | |
| 195 | NOTORIOUS Duran Duran (Capitol 12540) | 185 | 28 | |
| 196 | GREETINGS FROM TIMBUK 3 Timbuk 3 (I.R.S. 5739) | 190 | 35 | |
| 197 | CHRIS ISAAK Chris Isaak (Warner Bros. 25536) | 187 | 9 | |
| 198 | COME SHARE MY LOVE Miki Howard (Atlantic 81688) | 186 | 14 | |
| 199 | PLEASURE ONE Heaven 17 (Virgin 90569) | 191 | 10 | |
| 200 | PEACE SELLS...BUT WHO’S BUYING? Megadeth (Capitol 12526) | 193 | 34 | |
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