The #1 song in the UK on January 16, 1987

Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) By Jackie Wilson

Other #1 songs on January 16, 1987

#1 Hit Song

Shake You Down
Gregory Abbott

#1 R&B Song

Stop to Love
Luther Vandross

#1 Country Song

What Am I Gonna Do About You
Reba McEntire

#1 Dance Track

Someone like You
Sylvester

Notable January 16 birthdays in the 1980s

Mark Trumbo

Born January 16, 1986

Joe Flacco

Born January 16, 1985

Jamie Lundmark

Born January 16, 1981

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Born January 16, 1980