Tracklist
| Still Of The Night | 6:36 | ||
| Bad Boys | 4:06 | ||
| Give Me All Your Love | 3:31 | ||
| Looking For Love | 6:33 | ||
| Crying In The Rain | 5:37 | ||
| Is This Love | 4:43 | ||
| Straight For The Heart | 3:39 | ||
| Don't Turn Away | 5:10 | ||
| Children Of The Night | 4:24 | ||
| Here I Go Again 87 | 4:34 | ||
| You're Gonna Break My Heart Again | 4:11 |
Credits (12)
John KalodnerA&R [John Kalodner]
Neil MurrayBass
Hugh SymeCover
Aynsley DunbarDrums
Adrian VandenbergGuest [Special Guest], Guitar
Bill CuomoGuest [Special Guest], Keyboards
Notes
"1987" / "Whitesnake" is the seventh studio album by British rock band EMI in the UK one week later. It was co-written and recorded for over a year in what would be the first and final collaboration between vocalist David Coverdale and guitarist John Sykes, as well as the final album to feature longtime bassist Neil Murray. The album, besides its commercial success, is remarkable for the band's change to a more modern glam metal look and sound, and the first recording to use the band's new logo which would characterize them in the future.
The album was released worldwide with different titles, tracklists, and by different record labels. In North America, it was titled as Whitesnake. In Europe and Australia, it was titled 1987 and included two extra songs absent from the North American version, "Looking for Love" and "You're Gonna Break My Heart Again", while in Japan the album was released as Serpens Albus with the North American tracklist. The 20th and 30th-anniversary remastered reissues have a common tracklist, including the additional tracks.
The album was a critical and commercial success around the world, eventually selling over 8 million copies in the US alone and thus going eight times Platinum by RIAA in February 1995. It peaked at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 for ten nonconsecutive weeks, barred from the top spot by three different albums, including Michael Jackson's "Bad", and was more weeks in the Top 5 than any other album in 1987. Whitesnake was the band's highest-charting album in the US and peaked at No. 8 on the UK Albums Chart. As of 2017, the album has sold more than 15 million copies worldwide.
Certifications:
RIAA (United States)
- Gold: June 2, 1987 (500,000)
- Platinum: July 1, 1987 (1 Million)
- 2x Platinum: August 19, 1987 (2 Million)
- 3x Platinum: September 15, 1987 (3 Million)
- 4x Platinum: December 2, 1987 (4 Million)
- 5x Platinum: January 7, 1988 (5 Million)
- 6x Platinum: July 24, 1992 (6 Million)
- 8x Platinum: Feburary 10, 1995 (8 Million)
Music Canada (Canada)
- 5x Platinum: February 26, 1988 (500,000)
BPI (United Kingdom)
- Silver: July 3, 1987 (60,000)
- Gold: July 8, 1987 (100,000)
- Platinum: January 13, 1988 (300,000)
The album was released worldwide with different titles, tracklists, and by different record labels. In North America, it was titled as Whitesnake. In Europe and Australia, it was titled 1987 and included two extra songs absent from the North American version, "Looking for Love" and "You're Gonna Break My Heart Again", while in Japan the album was released as Serpens Albus with the North American tracklist. The 20th and 30th-anniversary remastered reissues have a common tracklist, including the additional tracks.
The album was a critical and commercial success around the world, eventually selling over 8 million copies in the US alone and thus going eight times Platinum by RIAA in February 1995. It peaked at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 for ten nonconsecutive weeks, barred from the top spot by three different albums, including Michael Jackson's "Bad", and was more weeks in the Top 5 than any other album in 1987. Whitesnake was the band's highest-charting album in the US and peaked at No. 8 on the UK Albums Chart. As of 2017, the album has sold more than 15 million copies worldwide.
Certifications:
RIAA (United States)
- Gold: June 2, 1987 (500,000)
- Platinum: July 1, 1987 (1 Million)
- 2x Platinum: August 19, 1987 (2 Million)
- 3x Platinum: September 15, 1987 (3 Million)
- 4x Platinum: December 2, 1987 (4 Million)
- 5x Platinum: January 7, 1988 (5 Million)
- 6x Platinum: July 24, 1992 (6 Million)
- 8x Platinum: Feburary 10, 1995 (8 Million)
Music Canada (Canada)
- 5x Platinum: February 26, 1988 (500,000)
BPI (United Kingdom)
- Silver: July 3, 1987 (60,000)
- Gold: July 8, 1987 (100,000)
- Platinum: January 13, 1988 (300,000)
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Recommendations
Reviews
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Edited 9 days agoreferencing 1987 (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) EMCX 3528
I have several editions of '1987' in my collection. This UK edition with ten tracks is my favourite. It sounds like a childhood memory from the 80s. It's rich, full and voluminous. The first UK edition with nine tracks sounds the same, but it doesn't have 'Here I Go Again'. The Japanese discs from 1987 (LP and EP 'Versions') sound very good, but the rhythm section is too loud. It's not what you need for the brilliant '1987'. I didn't consider the first US discs because they don't have the great ballad 'Looking For Love'. And all the reissues I've come across sound rather lifeless compared to the original. -
referencing Whitesnake (LP, Album) XGHS 24099
I’ll give it 8/10…. It’s good but not great! Was hoping for more. -
One of the first records I had that was mine, not handed down to me from a parent/relative. I played the life out of this and then eventually got the CD. Played the crap out of that too ;) -
the 30th anniversary remastering was horrible! poor sound with muffled frequencies
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Edited 2 months agoreferencing 1987 (LP, Album, Remastered, 180 Gram, LP, All Media, Reissue, 30th Anniversary Edition) 0190295785178
Horrible pressing. The sound quality is awful worse than a 128kbps mo3. Avoid!! -
As noted below this is the OG release, so does not have 'Here I go again' as that was added later. That aside this is a very good version of this, so worth hunting for a one in good condition. Embossing is nice touch, but nothing super amazing. I was lucky to find one in near perfect condition, so very happy to add this to my collection. -
You mean 'Bulgarian titles on labels', of course ... ... ... ... ... ... -
NO Here I Go Again....wow!
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referencing Whitesnake (LP, Album, Club Edition) GHS 24099
Had this record since it came out when I was a teenager in 1987. Listening back now, it’s a typical late 80’s mix, lots of reverb, muddled mix with so much going on. DMM cut like a lot of late 80’s records. Harder to listen to now and I much more appreciate 70’s Whitesnake records now. See this album in good condition everywhere in used stores so don’t waste your time on remasters. -
referencing 1987 (LP, Album, Stereo) 062-2407351
So, this edition apparently has the US Playlist.
And this is weird, since it's on EMI.
Also, I don't this Greek-lettered first pressing having the lyric insert.
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