The #1 song on December 5, 1987

Heaven Is a Place on Earth By Belinda Carlisle

Other #1 songs on December 5, 1987

UK #1 Song

China in Your Hand
T'Pau

#1 R&B Song

Skeletons
Stevie Wonder

#1 Country Song

Somebody Lied
Ricky Van Shelton

#1 Dance Track

System of Survival
Earth, Wind & Fire

Notable December 5 birthdays in the 1980s

Jurrell Casey

Born December 05, 1989
Ross Bagley

Born December 05, 1988
LeGarrette Blount

Born December 05, 1986
Frankie Muniz

Born December 05, 1985
Lauren London

Born December 05, 1984
Eddy Curry

Born December 05, 1982