1987

Whitesnake, commonly known as 1987, is the seventh studio album by English rock band Whitesnake. The album was released by Geffen Records in the US on 16 March 1987 and by EMI Records in the UK two weeks later.

1987 was a critical and commercial success around the world, eventually selling over 8 million copies in the US alone and thus being certified 8× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It has sold more than 25 million copies worldwide. The album peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 for ten non-consecutive weeks and was barred from the top spot by U2's Joshua Tree. The album spent more weeks in the Top 5 than any other album in 1987. Whitesnake is the band's highest-charting album in the US and peaked at number eight on the UK Albums Chart.