This is a list of the songs that were number one on the UK Dance Singles Chart in 1987, according to the MRIB.[1]
| Issue date | Song | Artist | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 January | "Mr Big Stuff" | 1 Week | ||
| 10 January | "Jack Your Body" | 6 weeks | ||
| 21 February | "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" | 1 week | ||
| 28 February | "Stand by Me" | 6 weeks | ||
| 25 April | "Living in a Box" | 2 weeks | ||
| 9 May | "Back and Forth" | 1 week | ||
| 16 May | "Cross the Track" | 1 week | ||
| 23 May | "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" | 4 weeks | ||
| 20 June | "Lifetime Love" | 2 weeks | ||
| 4 July | "Wishing Well" | 1 week | ||
| 11 July | "Always" | 1 week | ||
| 18 July | "Who's That Girl" | 3 weeks | ||
| 8 August | "Roadblock" | 2 weeks | ||
| 22 August | "Never Gonna Give You Up" | 3 weeks | ||
| 12 September | "Pump Up the Volume" | 6 weeks | ||
| 24 October | "The Real Thing" | 1 week | ||
| 31 October | "I Don't Think Man Should Sleep Alone" | 1 week | ||
| 7 November | "Paid In Full" | 3 weeks | ||
| 28 November | "Criticize" | 3 weeks | ||
| 19 December | "The Way You Make Me Feel" | 4 Weeks |