Other #1 songs on January 1, 1987
Across genres and charts

Control by Janet Jackson

#1 dance track

Control

Janet Jackson

Girlfriend by Bobby Brown

#1 R&B song

Girlfriend

Bobby Brown

Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson

#1 song in the UK

Reet Petite

Jackie Wilson

Walk Like an Egyptian by The Bangles

#1 song

Walk Like an Egyptian

The Bangles

Notable January 1 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Eden Riegel

Actress

Born January 1, 1981

Jeff Carter

Ice Hockey Player

Born January 1, 1985

Glen Davis

Basketball Player

Born January 1, 1986

Dallas Keuchel

Baseball Player

Born January 1, 1988

Jason Pierre-Paul

Football Player

Born January 1, 1989