The #1 country song on December 31, 1987

Somewhere Tonight By Highway 101

Other #1 songs on December 31, 1987

#1 Hit Song

Faith
George Michael

UK #1 Song

Always on My Mind
Pet Shop Boys

#1 R&B Song

The Way You Make Me Feel
Michael Jackson

#1 Dance Track

So Emotional
Whitney Houston

Notable December 31 birthdays in the 1980s

Nate Freiman

Born December 31, 1986
Jonathan Horton

Born December 31, 1985
Corey Crawford

Born December 31, 1984
The Rocket Summer

Born December 31, 1982
Jason Campbell

Born December 31, 1981
Jesse Carlson

Born December 31, 1980