1987
- Herb Alpert with Janet Jackson (2 weeks)
- Atlantic Starr (2 weeks)
- Cameo (2 weeks)
- Earth, Wind & Fire (1 week)
- Force M.D.'s (2 weeks)
- Freddie Jackson (3 weeks)
- Janet Jackson (5 weeks, inc. 2 with Herb Alpert)
- Michael Jackson (8 weeks)
- Levert (2 weeks)
- Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam (3 weeks)
- L.L. Cool J (1 week)
- Loose Ends (1 week)
- Stephanie Mills (4 weeks)
- Melba Moore (1 week)
- The O'Jays (1 week)
- Alexander O'Neal (2 weeks)
- Prince (3 weeks)
- Roger (1 week)
- The System (1 week)
- Luther Vandross (3 weeks, inc. 1 with Gregory Hines)
- Jody Watley (3 weeks)
- The Whispers (1 week)
- Angela Winbush (2 weeks)
- Stevie Wonder (2 weeks)
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