Not many takers for Number 87 on my countdown... in fact only Rigid Digit dared make any suggestions...
David Bowie - '87 and Cry
Is Never Let Me Down Bowie's worst album? It certainly hasn't aged very well. Still, this was in consideration for a little while.
Bouncing Souls - 87
Never heard this one before, but I wouldn't turn it off if it came on the wireless.
Hank Williams III - 87 Southbound
This was also briefly in contention as it does live in the deepest southern reaches of my record collection.
Other possibilities...
Hayes Carll - Highway 87
Hayes passes Hank going in the opposite direction.
Fred Thomas - Expo '87
I get so hung up high on expectations
I get so sick at restaurants and on family vacations
And I leave every situation invariably feeling dumb
But you’ve got to be a little bit dumb
Otherwise you never get anything done
And you’ve gotta be kinda hit
Otherwise you spend your time smiling entirely too much
Wincing while you’re waiting
For that next soft punch
Ah, Fred... you can't half put your finger on it.
But after listening to every 87 song in my collection, I had to crown this one the winner. From Canadian indie-folksters, The Rural Alberta Advantage, the song creates a love story amidst an infamous 1987 tornado that tore through Edmonton in Alberta.
Be warned: the video is seriously creepy!
Next... 86? Could offer some interesting contenders...