The #1 R&B song on December 31, 1987

The Way You Make Me Feel By Michael Jackson

Other #1 songs on December 31, 1987

#1 Hit Song

Faith
George Michael

UK #1 Song

Always on My Mind
Pet Shop Boys

#1 Country Song

Somewhere Tonight
Highway 101

#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