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Albums from the Year 1986

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This page lists the top albums of 1986 in the source charts. The way that the various charts are combined to reach this final list is described in the site generation page. A list of biggest hit songs of 1986 can be found here.

The top ten album artists of 1986 were:

1:Paul Simon3:Madonna5:Metallica7:Janet Jackson9:Genesis
2:Bon Jovi4:Peter Gabriel6:The Beastie Boys8:Huey Lewis & The News10:The Smiths
# Artist Album Title Year Chart Entries
1 Paul Simon Graceland 1986 UK 1 - Sep 1986 (108 weeks), Library of Congress artifact added 2006 (1986), Canada 1 for 4 weeks - 1987, Europe num 1 for 1 week - Mar 1987, Switzerland 1 - Oct 1986 (40 weeks), Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Oct 1986, New Zealand 1 for 3 - Nov 1986, Grammy in 1986, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2012 (1986), US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1995), UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1988), US 2 of 1987, ODK Germany 2 - Oct 1986 (59 weeks) (18 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Jan 1987 (38 weeks), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1988), Billboard 3 - Sep 1986 (105 weeks) (24 weeks in top 10), Austria 3 - Mar 1987 (8 months), BEA 3 of 1986, US CashBox 4 of 1987, Australia (Kent) 4 of 1987 (peak 1), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1989), US BB 6 of 1987, Vatican 7 of all time, Norway 13 - Sep 1986 (4 weeks), Sweden 13 - Sep 1986 (26 weeks), Holland free40 13 of 1986, WTMD 13, Italy 15 of 1987, France Best 15 of 1986, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 17 - Sep 2013 (19 weeks), WXPN 18 (1986), France (InfoDisc) 19 of 1987 (peak 1, 28 weeks), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), UK Radio2 23, DMDB 39, Vinyl Surrender 41 of all time, Virgin 43, UK 51 of all time (2.2 M claimed) (1986), RS100 56, PopVortex 57 (1986), Acclaimed 67 (1986), Rolling Stone 81, NARM 83, Defin200 83 (1986), Channel4 84, Guiness 93, RYM 4 of 1986, WFUV 13, AVrev 37, Xgau rating A (1986)
2 Bon Jovi Slippery When Wet 1986 Billboard 1 - Sep 1986 (117 weeks) (8 weeks at number 1) (46 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 1 of 1987, US 1 of 1987, US num 1 for 8 weeks - Oct 1986, US BB 1 of 1987, Canada 1 for 8 weeks - 1987, Switzerland 1 - Sep 1986 (35 weeks), Norway 1 - Dec 1986 (20 weeks), Australia num 1 for 6 weeks - Jul 1987, New Zealand 1 for 8 - May 1987, US 12 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1995), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1993), Diamond in Canada (certified in Oct 1987), Austria 2 - Mar 1987 (8 months), US sales 12 M (according to RIAA), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1992), Sweden 3 - Sep 1986 (34 weeks), Australia (Kent) 3 of 1987 (peak 1), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), UK 6 - Sep 1986 (123 weeks), ODK Germany 11 - Sep 1986 (57 weeks), Germany 11 - Jan 1987 (27 weeks), Global 28 - 21 M claimed, Internet 31 - 24 M claimed (1986), Billboard200 33, NARM 44, Defin200 44 (1986), Worldwide 50 - 16 M, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 66 - Feb 2014 (2 weeks), Vinyl Surrender 74 of all time, Fox101 77, RS Reader's 85, US Albums 2014-23 peak 123 - Sep 2014 (23 weeks), Radio Caroline 124 (1986), Acclaimed 590 (1986), RYM 68 of 1986, AVrev 83, Xgau rating B- (1986)
3 Madonna True Blue 1986 UK 1 - Jul 1986 (85 weeks), Billboard 1 - Jul 1986 (81 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (24 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 5 weeks - Aug 1986, Canada 1 for 14 weeks - 1986, ODK Germany 1 - Jul 1986 (68 weeks) (8 weeks at number 1) (29 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 8 weeks - Aug 1986, Germany 1 - Jul 1986 (29 weeks), Europe num 1 for 10 weeks - Jan 1987, Switzerland 1 - Jul 1986 (37 weeks), Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Aug 1986, New Zealand 1 for 2 - Jul 1986, Italy 1 of 1986, France (InfoDisc) 1 of 1986 (peak 1, 83 weeks), US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1995), UK 7 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1992), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1987), Diamond in Canada (certified in Jun 1987), Norway 2 - Jul 1986 (26 weeks), Sweden 2 - Jul 1986 (21 weeks), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1989), US BB 3 of 1986, Austria 3 - Aug 1986 (12 months), US CashBox 7 of 1986, Australia (Kent) 10 of 1986 (peak 1), US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), Holland free40 20 of 1986, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 21 - Oct 2014 (2 weeks), Internet 38 - 22 M claimed (1986), Global 58 - 16 M claimed, Worldwide 58 - 15 M, UK Radio2 64, Billboard200 179, Acclaimed 1102 (1986), RYM 133 of 1986, Xgau rating B (1986)
4 Peter Gabriel So 1986 UK 1 - May 1986 (76 weeks), Norway 1 - May 1986 (18 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 1 - Jul 1986, Holland free40 1 of 1986, France Best 1 of 1986, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1996), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1989), Billboard 2 - Jun 1986 (92 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), ODK Germany 2 - Jun 1986 (71 weeks) (17 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Jun 1986 (66 weeks), Austria 2 - Jun 1986 (6 months), Switzerland 2 - Jun 1986 (22 weeks), Sweden 2 - May 1986 (21 weeks), Grammy in 1986 (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1990), BEA 4 of 1986, France (InfoDisc) 8 of 1986 (peak 12, 33 weeks), US CashBox 12 of 1986, US BB 13 of 1986, Italy 13 of 1986, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), WXPN 52 (1986), Guiness 78, UK Radio2 81, Virgin 82, Vinyl Surrender 87 of all time, WTMD 91, Global 96 - 11 M claimed, Rolling Stone 187, Acclaimed 208 (1986), RYM 28 of 1986, AVrev 49, Xgau rating B- (1986)
5 The Beastie Boys Licensed To Ill 1986 Billboard 1 - Nov 1986 (149 weeks) (7 weeks at number 1) (19 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 7 weeks - Mar 1987, Melody Maker 1 of 1986, US 9 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2001), US 3 of 1987, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1987), US CashBox 5 of 1987, BEA 5 of 1986, Holland free40 6 of 1986, UK 7 - Jan 1987 (40 weeks), US BB 8 of 1987, US sales 9 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 30 - Sep 1987 (2 weeks), NARM 31, Defin200 31 (1986), WTMD 95, Virgin 97, Acclaimed 173 (1986), Rolling Stone 217, WXPN 300 (1986), RYM 46 of 1986, KEXP 269, Xgau rating A+ (1986)
6 Janet Jackson Control 1986 Billboard 1 - Mar 1986 (105 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (36 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1986, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1989), US CashBox 2 of 1986, US BB 2 of 1986, Grammy in 1986 (Nominated), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1987), US 5 of 1987, UK 8 - Apr 1986 (72 weeks), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Holland free40 21 of 1986, Switzerland 28 - Aug 1986 (5 weeks), ODK Germany 36 - Aug 1986 (11 weeks), Billboard200 72, NARM 87, Defin200 87 (1986), Global 153 - 7 M claimed, Acclaimed 629 (1986), RYM 144 of 1986, Xgau rating B (1986)
7 Original Soundtrack Top Gun 1986 Billboard 1 - Jun 1986 (93 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (19 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 5 weeks - Jul 1986, ODK Germany 1 - Aug 1986 (27 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (13 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1986, Germany 1 - Sep 1986 (17 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Aug 1986 (24 weeks), US 9 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2000), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1989), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP May 2001), Austria 2 - Oct 1986 (7 months), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1987), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), US CashBox 3 of 1986, Sweden 3 - Aug 1986 (22 weeks), UK 4 - Oct 1986 (46 weeks), US BB 7 of 1986, Norway 7 - Sep 1986 (11 weeks), US sales 9 M (according to RIAA), Australia (Kent) 19 of 1986 (peak 3), Italy 22 of 1986, France (InfoDisc) 28 of 1986 (peak 5, 13 weeks), Defin200 117 (1986)
8 Huey Lewis & The News Fore! 1986 Billboard 1 - Sep 1986 (61 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (26 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - Oct 1986, Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 1986, New Zealand 1 for 1 - Nov 1986, Japan 1 for 1 week - Sep 1986, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1988), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1987), Switzerland 4 - Sep 1986 (18 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1987), ODK Germany 5 - Sep 1986 (31 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Germany 5 - Sep 1986 (14 weeks), Norway 6 - Sep 1986 (14 weeks), Sweden 7 - Sep 1986 (8 weeks), UK 8 - Sep 1986 (52 weeks), US CashBox 16 of 1986, Austria 22 - Dec 1986 (2 months), US BB 35 of 1986, Xgau rating B- (1986)
9 Genesis Invisible Touch 1986 UK 1 - Jun 1986 (96 weeks), Canada 1 for 1 week - 1986, New Zealand 1 for 1 - Nov 1986, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1996), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1989), ODK Germany 2 - Jun 1986 (88 weeks) (15 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Jun 1986 (62 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1987), Billboard 3 - Jun 1986 (84 weeks) (25 weeks in top 10), Norway 3 - Jun 1986 (14 weeks), US BB 4 of 1986, Switzerland 4 - Jun 1986 (27 weeks), Sweden 4 - Jun 1986 (15 weeks), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), Austria 5 - Aug 1986 (8 months), France (InfoDisc) 7 of 1986 (peak 8, 35 weeks), Australia (Kent) 8 of 1986 (peak 3), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), US CashBox 11 of 1986, Italy 24 of 1986, Global 65 - 15 M claimed, Xgau rating C+ (1986)
10 Metallica Master Of Puppets 1986 Library of Congress artifact added 2015 (1986), US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2003), BEA 2 of 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1987), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 14 - Mar 1986 (8 weeks), Belgium 16 of all time (1986), Switzerland 18 - Mar 1986 (6 weeks), Billboard 29 - Mar 1986 (129 weeks), Norway 30 - Jun 2003 (7 weeks), ODK Germany 31 - Mar 1986 (7 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 36 - Mar 2015 (75 weeks), UK 41 - Mar 1986 (4 weeks), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 45 - Jul 2014 (2 weeks), NARM 75, Defin200 75 (1986), RS Reader's 87, Global 131 - 8 M claimed, Rolling Stone 167, Acclaimed 175 (1986), WTMD 344, WXPN 395 (1986), RYM 3 of 1986, AVrev 78, Xgau rating B- (1986)
11 The Smiths The Queen Is Dead 1986 BEA 1 of 1986, UK 2 - Jun 1986 (26 weeks), Holland free40 2 of 1986, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1990), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2004), Vinyl Surrender 5 of all time, Melody Maker 6 of 1986, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 10 - Jul 2014 (4 weeks), Virgin 10, Channel4 20, German RS100 22, Belgium 25 of all time (1986), Acclaimed 30 (1986), Sweden 39 - Jun 1986 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 45 - Jul 1986 (3 weeks), DMDB 49, PopVortex 58 (1986), Guiness 62, WTMD 63, Billboard 70 - Jul 1986 (36 weeks), RS Reader's 86, Italy 87 of 1986, WXPN 92 (1986), US Albums 2014-23 peak 122 - Nov 2017 (1 week), Rolling Stone 216, RYM 1 of 1986, KEXP 16, Xgau rating B+ (1986)
12 Lionel Richie Dancing On The Ceiling 1986 Billboard 1 - Aug 1986 (58 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (20 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1986, Norway 1 - Aug 1986 (10 weeks), US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1987), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1987), UK 2 - Aug 1986 (53 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Aug 1986 (11 weeks), Sweden 2 - Aug 1986 (14 weeks), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), ODK Germany 5 - Aug 1986 (16 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Germany 5 - Sep 1986 (8 weeks), US BB 6 of 1986, Austria 10 - Sep 1986 (4 months), France (InfoDisc) 15 of 1986 (peak 7, 24 weeks), Australia (Kent) 24 of 1986 (peak 2), US CashBox 42 of 1986, Italy 44 of 1986, Global 131 - 8 M claimed, Xgau rating B+ (1986)
13 Van Halen 5150 1986 Billboard 1 - Apr 1986 (63 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (14 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 3 weeks - Apr 1986, Canada 1 for 1 week - 1986, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2004), Sweden 2 - Apr 1986 (17 weeks), US CashBox 4 of 1986, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1993), Norway 5 - Apr 1986 (10 weeks), US BB 9 of 1986, US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), ODK Germany 11 - Apr 1986 (27 weeks), Germany 11 - Jun 1986 (15 weeks), Austria 13 - May 1986 (1 month), UK 16 - Apr 1986 (18 weeks), Switzerland 16 - Apr 1986 (8 weeks), Australia (Kent) 21 of 1986 (peak 5), Fox101 72, US Albums 2014-23 peak 132 - Oct 2016 (1 week), Acclaimed 2435 (1986), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1986), RYM 105 of 1986, Xgau rating C+ (1986)
14 Bruce Springsteen Live 1975-1985 1986 Billboard 1 - Nov 1986 (26 weeks) (7 weeks at number 1) (11 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 7 weeks - Nov 1986, Canada 1 for 7 weeks - 1986, US 13 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1999), Sweden 2 - Nov 1986 (14 weeks), US sales 13 M (according to RIAA), Norway 3 - Nov 1986 (11 weeks), UK 4 - Nov 1986 (9 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1986), France Gold (certified by SNEP May 2001), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1988), Switzerland 6 - Nov 1986 (13 weeks), ODK Germany 8 - Dec 1986 (16 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Germany 8 - Dec 1986 (7 weeks), Austria 8 - Dec 1986 (2 months), France Best 11 of 1986, US BB 19 of 1986, Italy 39 of 1986, Acclaimed 1879 (1986), RYM 16 of 1986, Xgau rating A- (1986)
15 Prince Parade 1986 Switzerland 2 - Apr 1986 (15 weeks), Melody Maker 2 of 1986, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1986), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1992), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Billboard 3 - Apr 1986 (27 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), UK 4 - Apr 1986 (26 weeks), France Best 4 of 1986, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1993), Sweden 5 - Apr 1986 (12 weeks), ODK Germany 6 - Apr 1986 (28 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), Germany 6 - Apr 1986 (9 weeks), Holland free40 7 of 1986, Austria 8 - Apr 1986 (4 months), Norway 10 - Apr 1986 (8 weeks), US CashBox 21 of 1986, US BB 25 of 1986, France (InfoDisc) 44 of 1986 (peak 14, 8 weeks), Italy 47 of 1986, Acclaimed 701 (1986), RYM 29 of 1986, Xgau rating A- (1986)
16 The Eurythmics Revenge 1986 Norway 1 - Jul 1986 (34 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jul 1986 (33 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 10 - Jan 1987, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1987), France Best 2 of 1986, UK 3 - Jul 1986 (52 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1986), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), ODK Germany 5 - Jul 1986 (38 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), Germany 5 - Jul 1986 (20 weeks), Australia (Kent) 5 of 1986 (peak 2), Switzerland 7 - Jul 1986 (35 weeks), Austria 9 - Sep 1986 (9 months), Billboard 12 - Aug 1986 (33 weeks), Holland free40 24 of 1986, France (InfoDisc) 25 of 1986 (peak 12, 16 weeks), Italy 35 of 1986, US CashBox 44 of 1986, US BB 49 of 1986, RYM 162 of 1986, Xgau rating B+ (1986)
17 Tina Turner Break Every Rule 1986 ODK Germany 1 - Sep 1986 (61 weeks) (10 weeks at number 1) (34 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 10 weeks - Oct 1986, Germany 1 - Sep 1986 (47 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Sep 1986 (40 weeks), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1991), UK 2 - Sep 1986 (49 weeks), Austria 2 - Nov 1986 (13 months), Norway 2 - Sep 1986 (13 weeks), Sweden 2 - Sep 1986 (24 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1987), Billboard 4 - Sep 1986 (52 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), US BB 30 of 1986, Italy 38 of 1986, France (InfoDisc) 41 of 1986 (peak 16, 9 weeks), US CashBox 49 of 1986, Xgau rating B+ (1986)
18 Barbra Streisand The Broadway Album 1986 Billboard 1 - Nov 1985 (46 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (17 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 3 weeks - Jan 1986, New Zealand 1 for 1 - May 1986, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1995), Grammy in 1986 (Nominated), UK 3 - Jan 1986 (16 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1986), US BB 10 of 1986, US CashBox 13 of 1986, Sweden 26 - Jan 1986 (2 weeks), Austria 29 - Dec 1985 (1 month), Acclaimed 2278 (1985), Xgau rating C (1986)
19 Mr Mister Welcome To The Real World 1986 Billboard 1 - Sep 1985 (47 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (12 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - Mar 1986, Norway 2 - Jan 1986 (20 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1986), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1986), UK 6 - Feb 1986 (24 weeks), ODK Germany 8 - Jan 1986 (25 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Germany 8 - Mar 1986 (12 weeks), Switzerland 10 - Feb 1986 (18 weeks), Sweden 13 - Feb 1986 (16 weeks), US CashBox 14 of 1986, Austria 14 - Mar 1986 (2 months), US BB 18 of 1986, Holland free40 18 of 1986, Italy 88 of 1986
20 The Rolling Stones Dirty Work 1986 Switzerland 1 - Apr 1986 (10 weeks), ODK Germany 2 - Apr 1986 (23 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Apr 1986 (11 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1986), Norway 3 - Apr 1986 (10 weeks), UK 4 - Apr 1986 (10 weeks), Billboard 4 - Apr 1986 (24 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Austria 4 - Apr 1986 (4 months), Sweden 4 - Apr 1986 (12 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1986), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), France Best 17 of 1986, Italy 21 of 1986, Australia (Kent) 23 of 1986 (peak 2), France (InfoDisc) 26 of 1986 (peak 9, 13 weeks), US CashBox 29 of 1986, US BB 34 of 1986, Xgau rating A (1986)
21 Simply Red Picture Book 1986 UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2004), UK 2 - Oct 1985 (135 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1990), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1995), ODK Germany 8 - Jan 1986 (47 weeks) (13 weeks in top 10), Germany 8 - Mar 1986 (37 weeks), Austria 10 - Sep 1986 (3 months), Switzerland 12 - Nov 1985 (26 weeks), Holland free40 13 of 1985, France Best 14 of 1985, Billboard 16 - Apr 1986 (59 weeks), Australia (Kent) 16 of 1986 (peak 6), Italy 25 of 1986, Sweden 26 - Aug 1986 (6 weeks), Global 164 - 6 M claimed, Acclaimed 2601 (1985), RYM 137 of 1985, Xgau rating B+ (1986)
22 The Police Every Breath You Take - The Singles 1986 UK 1 - Nov 1986 (55 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 1 - Dec 1986, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2002), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1992), Billboard 7 - Nov 1986 (26 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), ODK Germany 18 - Nov 1986 (15 weeks), Austria 20 - Dec 1986 (3 months), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Switzerland 21 - Nov 1986 (3 weeks), US BB 40 of 1986, France (InfoDisc) 61 of 1990 (peak 1, 14 weeks), Global 131 - 8 M claimed, Xgau rating A- (1986)
23 Run DMC Raising Hell 1986 Library of Congress artifact added 2017 (1986), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1987), Billboard 3 - Jun 1986 (70 weeks) (14 weeks in top 10), US BB 8 of 1986, Melody Maker 12 of 1986, Holland free40 19 of 1986, UK 41 - Jul 1986 (26 weeks), ODK Germany 49 - Jul 1987 (5 weeks), Rolling Stone 120, Acclaimed 186 (1986), WTMD 626, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1987), RYM 8 of 1986, KEXP 611, Xgau rating A- (1986)
24 Boston Third Stage 1986 Billboard 1 - Oct 1986 (50 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (20 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 4 weeks - Nov 1986, Canada 1 for 1 week - 1986, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1987), US BB 5 of 1986, Switzerland 13 - Nov 1986 (13 weeks), Sweden 23 - Oct 1986 (8 weeks), ODK Germany 25 - Nov 1986 (17 weeks), US CashBox 28 of 1986, UK 37 - Oct 1986 (11 weeks), Xgau rating C (1986)
25 Europe The Final Countdown 1986 Europe num 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1987, Switzerland 1 - Aug 1986 (38 weeks), Sweden 1 - May 1986 (39 weeks), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1994), Norway 4 - Jun 1986 (44 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), Austria 5 - Dec 1986 (10 months), ODK Germany 6 - Aug 1986 (40 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), Germany 6 - Sep 1986 (22 weeks), Billboard 8 - Nov 1986 (78 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), Italy 8 of 1987, UK 9 - Nov 1986 (37 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 13 of 1986 (peak 10, 26 weeks), US BB 20 of 1987, RYM 165 of 1986
26 Original Soundtrack Rocky IV 1986 Switzerland 1 - Dec 1985 (22 weeks), ODK Germany 2 - Jan 1986 (25 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Feb 1986 (17 weeks), Austria 2 - Jan 1986 (5 months), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1986), UK 3 - Feb 1986 (22 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1986), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), Sweden 5 - Jan 1986 (16 weeks), Billboard 10 - Nov 1985 (27 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Norway 13 - Mar 1986 (5 weeks), Italy 17 of 1986, France (InfoDisc) 23 of 1986 (peak 7, 17 weeks), US BB 41 of 1986, US CashBox 48 of 1986
27 The Pet Shop Boys Please 1986 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1986), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1987), UK 3 - Apr 1986 (82 weeks), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), Billboard 7 - Apr 1986 (30 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Norway 13 - Apr 1986 (6 weeks), Switzerland 20 - Apr 1986 (4 weeks), Sweden 21 - Apr 1986 (8 weeks), Melody Maker 25 of 1986, US BB 27 of 1986, US CashBox 38 of 1986, ODK Germany 38 - Apr 1986 (6 weeks), Holland free40 40 of 1986, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 65 - Mar 2018 (1 week), Acclaimed 1527 (1986), RYM 53 of 1986, Xgau rating A- (1986)
28 Depeche Mode Black Celebration 1986 Switzerland 1 - Mar 1986 (18 weeks), ODK Germany 2 - Apr 1986 (33 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Apr 1986 (13 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), UK 4 - Mar 1986 (11 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1989), Sweden 5 - Apr 1986 (14 weeks), France Best 5 of 1986, BEA 10 of 1986, Holland free40 23 of 1986, Austria 30 - May 1986 (1 month), Italy 48 of 1986, France (InfoDisc) 58 of 1986 (peak 19, 4 weeks), Billboard 90 - Apr 1986 (25 weeks), Acclaimed 1175 (1986), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1986), RYM 18 of 1986
29 Queen A Kind Of Magic 1986 UK 1 - Jun 1986 (63 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1986), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1992), Austria 3 - Jun 1986 (6 months), ODK Germany 4 - Jun 1986 (63 weeks) (14 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Jun 1986 (49 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Jun 1986 (19 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2002), Norway 5 - Jun 1986 (12 weeks), Sweden 9 - Jun 1986 (11 weeks), Holland free40 15 of 1986, France (InfoDisc) 24 of 1986 (peak 6, 17 weeks), UK Radio2 42, Billboard 46 - Jul 1986 (12 weeks), Italy 62 of 1986, Radio Caroline 146 (1986), RYM 136 of 1986
30 Bruce Hornsby & The Range The Way It Is 1986 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1991), Billboard 3 - Jun 1986 (72 weeks) (23 weeks in top 10), US 4 of 1987, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1987), US BB 9 of 1987, ODK Germany 10 - Oct 1986 (37 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), Germany 10 - Oct 1986 (13 weeks), UK 16 - Sep 1986 (26 weeks), Switzerland 16 - Nov 1986 (7 weeks), Sweden 25 - Oct 1986 (20 weeks), Holland free40 50 of 1986, WXPN 477 (1986), WTMD 684, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1986), RYM 138 of 1986, Xgau rating B- (1986)
31 Billy Idol Whiplash Smile 1986 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1987), Switzerland 4 - Nov 1986 (21 weeks), Sweden 4 - Nov 1986 (14 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1986), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1987), Billboard 6 - Nov 1986 (47 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), UK 8 - Nov 1986 (20 weeks), ODK Germany 9 - Nov 1986 (40 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Germany 9 - Nov 1986 (30 weeks), Norway 12 - Nov 1986 (5 weeks), Australia (Kent) 12 of 1987 (peak 6), France Best 14 of 1986, Austria 18 - Dec 1986 (4 months), Melody Maker 20 of 1986, Holland free40 29 of 1986, US BB 37 of 1986, Italy 67 of 1986, Xgau rating C+ (1986)
32 Cyndi Lauper True Colors 1986 Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Sep 1986, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1994), Billboard 4 - Oct 1986 (44 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), Switzerland 8 - Oct 1986 (8 weeks), Austria 15 - Nov 1986 (4 months), ODK Germany 20 - Oct 1986 (16 weeks), Sweden 20 - Sep 1986 (12 weeks), US BB 22 of 1986, UK 25 - Oct 1986 (12 weeks), Australia (Kent) 25 of 1986 (peak 1), US CashBox 36 of 1986, France (InfoDisc) 46 of 1987 (peak 13, 10 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1986), Xgau rating B- (1986)
33 Steve Winwood Back In The High Life 1986 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1988), Grammy in 1986 (Nominated), Billboard 3 - Jul 1986 (85 weeks) (14 weeks in top 10), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1986), UK 8 - Jul 1986 (42 weeks), US CashBox 10 of 1986, Sweden 11 - Jul 1986 (15 weeks), US BB 12 of 1986, Switzerland 12 - Jul 1986 (11 weeks), ODK Germany 18 - Jul 1986 (16 weeks), Holland free40 37 of 1986, Italy 59 of 1986, Xgau rating C (1986)
34 Patti LaBelle Winner In You 1986 Billboard 1 - May 1986 (29 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (11 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - Jul 1986, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1986), US BB 15 of 1986, Sweden 17 - Jun 1986 (11 weeks), US CashBox 19 of 1986, UK 30 - May 1986 (17 weeks), ODK Germany 31 - Jul 1986 (16 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1986), Xgau rating B (1986)
35 The Bangles Different Light 1986 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), Billboard 2 - Feb 1986 (81 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1987), UK 3 - Mar 1986 (47 weeks), Norway 5 - Feb 1986 (17 weeks), Australia (Kent) 10 of 1987 (peak 2), Switzerland 16 - Apr 1986 (11 weeks), US BB 20 of 1986, ODK Germany 21 - Mar 1986 (29 weeks), Sweden 24 - Feb 1986 (10 weeks), Italy 60 of 1987, Acclaimed 2840 (1986), RYM 187 of 1986, Xgau rating B (1986)
36 Falco Falco 3 1986 Austria 1 - Nov 1985 (14 months), Switzerland 1 - Oct 1985 (25 weeks), ODK Germany 2 - Oct 1985 (34 weeks) (13 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Oct 1985 (24 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1986), Billboard 3 - Mar 1986 (26 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Norway 3 - May 1986 (16 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1986), US BB 28 of 1986, UK 32 - Apr 1986 (15 weeks), US CashBox 35 of 1986
37 Anita Baker Rapture 1986 US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1994), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1989), Billboard 11 - Apr 1986 (154 weeks), UK 13 - May 1986 (47 weeks), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 32 - Sep 1986 (2 weeks), US BB 48 of 1986, ODK Germany 50 - Mar 1987 (7 weeks), US Longest Running Album 92 1986 (157 weeks), Defin200 184 (1986), Acclaimed 652 (1986), RYM 33 of 1986, Xgau rating B- (1986)
38 Chris de Burgh Into The Light 1986 Norway 1 - Jun 1986 (19 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1987), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1987), UK 2 - Jun 1986 (59 weeks), ODK Germany 2 - Jun 1986 (63 weeks) (35 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Jun 1986 (36 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Jun 1986 (35 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1987), Austria 19 - Jul 1986 (2 months), Sweden 20 - Jun 1986 (16 weeks), Billboard 25 - Sep 1986 (32 weeks)
39 Wham! The Final 1986 New Zealand 1 for 7 - Aug 1986, UK 2 - Jul 1986 (51 weeks), ODK Germany 2 - Jul 1986 (22 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Jul 1986 (12 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Jul 1986 (13 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1986), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Nov 1995), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), Austria 4 - Aug 1986 (4 months), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), Norway 7 - Jul 1986 (17 weeks), Sweden 16 - Jul 1986 (11 weeks), Italy 20 of 1986, France (InfoDisc) 32 of 1986 (peak 13, 13 weeks)
40 Talking Heads True Stories 1986 New Zealand 1 for 6 - Oct 1986, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1986), Sweden 5 - Sep 1986 (8 weeks), UK 7 - Sep 1986 (9 weeks), Austria 11 - Nov 1986 (3 months), Switzerland 11 - Sep 1986 (7 weeks), ODK Germany 13 - Oct 1986 (10 weeks), Germany 13 - Oct 1986 (4 weeks), Norway 13 - Oct 1986 (4 weeks), Billboard 17 - Oct 1986 (29 weeks), US CashBox 43 of 1986, Italy 83 of 1986, Xgau rating B (1986)
41 David Lee Roth Eat 'Em & Smile 1986 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1986), Billboard 4 - Aug 1986 (35 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2004), Sweden 12 - Aug 1986 (6 weeks), Norway 17 - Aug 1986 (3 weeks), US CashBox 22 of 1986, US BB 23 of 1986, UK 28 - Jul 1986 (9 weeks), Switzerland 29 - Sep 1986 (1 week), Holland free40 39 of 1986, ODK Germany 51 - Aug 1986 (4 weeks), Acclaimed 2428 (1986), RYM 55 of 1986, Xgau rating B+ (1986)
42 Iron Maiden Somewhere In Time 1986 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1992), UK 3 - Oct 1986 (11 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1986), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1996), Sweden 6 - Oct 1986 (10 weeks), ODK Germany 8 - Oct 1986 (16 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Germany 8 - Oct 1986 (5 weeks), Norway 8 - Oct 1986 (5 weeks), Austria 10 - Nov 1986 (4 months), Billboard 11 - Oct 1986 (39 weeks), Switzerland 22 - Oct 1986 (4 weeks), US BB 46 of 1986, Italy 77 of 1986, RYM 26 of 1986
43 Billy Joel The Bridge 1986 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1987), Billboard 7 - Aug 1986 (47 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), Australia (Kent) 11 of 1986 (peak 2), Norway 13 - Aug 1986 (6 weeks), Austria 18 - Sep 1986 (1 month), US BB 21 of 1986, Switzerland 22 - Aug 1986 (4 weeks), Sweden 25 - Aug 1986 (4 weeks), US CashBox 31 of 1986, ODK Germany 34 - Aug 1986 (9 weeks), UK 38 - Aug 1986 (10 weeks), Italy 80 of 1986, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1986), Xgau rating B (1986)
44 AC/DC Who Made Who 1986 US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2001), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2003), UK 11 - Jun 1986 (12 weeks), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Switzerland 21 - Jun 1986 (2 weeks), Sweden 21 - Jun 1986 (15 weeks), ODK Germany 24 - Jun 1986 (9 weeks), Austria 28 - Jul 1986 (1 month), Billboard 33 - Jun 1986 (41 weeks), Global 131 - 8 M claimed, RYM 176 of 1986, Xgau rating B (1986)
45 REM Life's Rich Pageant 1986 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1987), BEA 7 of 1986, Melody Maker 8 of 1986, Norway 17 - Sep 1986 (2 weeks), Billboard 21 - Aug 1986 (32 weeks), Holland free40 26 of 1986, UK 43 - Sep 1986 (4 weeks), WTMD 84, WXPN 107 (1986), Acclaimed 731 (1986), RYM 24 of 1986, KEXP 85, Xgau rating B+ (1986)
46 Billy Ocean Love Zone 1986 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1986), UK 2 - May 1986 (32 weeks), Norway 3 - May 1986 (11 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1986), Billboard 6 - May 1986 (47 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), Sweden 7 - May 1986 (15 weeks), US BB 16 of 1986, Switzerland 16 - Jun 1986 (5 weeks), US CashBox 23 of 1986, ODK Germany 33 - Jun 1986 (7 weeks)
47 Modern Talking Ready For Romance 1986 ODK Germany 1 - Jun 1986 (26 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (11 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 5 weeks - Jun 1986, Germany 1 - Jun 1986 (13 weeks), Austria 1 - Jun 1986 (9 months), Switzerland 1 - Jun 1986 (18 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1986), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), Norway 5 - Jun 1986 (10 weeks), Sweden 6 - Jun 1986 (13 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 53 of 1986 (peak 19, 5 weeks), UK 76 - Oct 1986 (3 weeks)
48 A-Ha Scoundrel Days 1986 Norway 1 - Oct 1986 (27 weeks), UK 2 - Oct 1986 (29 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1986), ODK Germany 4 - Oct 1986 (32 weeks) (14 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Oct 1986 (16 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), Switzerland 6 - Oct 1986 (16 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 6 of 1986 (peak 7, 33 weeks), Austria 9 - Dec 1986 (4 months), Sweden 11 - Oct 1986 (16 weeks), Italy 50 of 1986, Billboard 74 - Nov 1986 (20 weeks), RYM 102 of 1986
49 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring 1986 Switzerland 3 - Mar 1986 (15 weeks), Holland free40 3 of 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1986), UK 8 - Mar 1986 (21 weeks), BEA 9 of 1986, ODK Germany 11 - Mar 1986 (25 weeks), Germany 11 - Mar 1986 (10 weeks), Norway 12 - Mar 1986 (5 weeks), Austria 16 - Apr 1986 (1 month), Sweden 25 - Mar 1986 (6 weeks), Italy 40 of 1986, Billboard 58 - Mar 1986 (17 weeks), Acclaimed 968 (1986), RYM 21 of 1986
50 Ozzy Osbourne The Ultimate Sin 1986 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), Sweden 4 - Feb 1986 (12 weeks), Billboard 6 - Feb 1986 (38 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), Norway 6 - Feb 1986 (6 weeks), UK 8 - Feb 1986 (10 weeks), US BB 26 of 1986, ODK Germany 31 - Feb 1986 (9 weeks), Holland free40 36 of 1986, US CashBox 37 of 1986, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1986), RYM 180 of 1986
51 Cameo Word Up 1986 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1986), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1987), UK 7 - Oct 1986 (34 weeks), Billboard 8 - Sep 1986 (54 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), Melody Maker 10 of 1986, Holland free40 12 of 1986, Switzerland 30 - Nov 1986 (1 week), ODK Germany 34 - Dec 1986 (9 weeks), US BB 39 of 1986, Acclaimed 1695 (1986), Xgau rating B (1986)
52 Metallica Kill 'Em All 1986 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1999), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1988), BEA 5 of 1983, Sweden 28 - Jun 2004 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 58 - May 2016 (1 week), Switzerland 65 - Sep 2008 (1 week), Billboard 66 - Apr 1986 (21 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 66 - May 2016 (4 weeks), Acclaimed 688 (1983), RYM 18 of 1983
53 Duran Duran Notorious 1986 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1987), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1986), Norway 8 - Dec 1986 (10 weeks), Sweden 8 - Dec 1986 (14 weeks), Billboard 12 - Dec 1986 (34 weeks), UK 16 - Dec 1986 (16 weeks), Switzerland 19 - Jan 1987 (4 weeks), Italy 19 of 1986, ODK Germany 22 - Dec 1986 (11 weeks), Austria 22 - Jan 1987 (2 months), US BB 39 of 1987, France (InfoDisc) 91 of 1987 (peak 30, 2 weeks)
54 The Cure Standing On A Beach - The Singles 1986 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1997), UK 4 - May 1986 (35 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1986), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), France Best 6 of 1986, ODK Germany 11 - Jun 1986 (23 weeks), Germany 11 - Jun 1986 (6 weeks), Switzerland 11 - Jun 1986 (8 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 14 of 1986 (peak 5, 22 weeks), Sweden 27 - Jun 1986 (4 weeks), Billboard 48 - Aug 1986 (56 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1986)
55 Rod Stewart Every Beat Of My Heart 1986 Austria 2 - Aug 1986 (8 months), Sweden 3 - Jul 1986 (19 weeks), ODK Germany 4 - Jul 1986 (27 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Jul 1986 (17 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1986), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), UK 5 - Jul 1986 (17 weeks), Switzerland 5 - Jul 1986 (20 weeks), Norway 12 - Jul 1986 (9 weeks), Holland free40 17 of 1986, Billboard 28 - Jul 1986 (18 weeks), Italy 45 of 1986
56 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Like A Rock 1986 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1986), Billboard 3 - Apr 1986 (61 weeks) (14 weeks in top 10), Norway 4 - Apr 1986 (7 weeks), Sweden 12 - Apr 1986 (17 weeks), US BB 14 of 1986, US CashBox 15 of 1986, Switzerland 17 - Apr 1986 (6 weeks), UK 35 - Apr 1986 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 53 - May 1986 (6 weeks), Xgau rating B (1986)
57 The Housemartins London 0 Hull 4 1986 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1986), UK 3 - Jul 1986 (41 weeks), Sweden 3 - Jan 1987 (14 weeks), Norway 9 - Feb 1987 (9 weeks), ODK Germany 15 - Mar 1987 (14 weeks), Germany 15 - Mar 1987 (3 weeks), Switzerland 17 - Mar 1987 (5 weeks), Melody Maker 19 of 1986, Billboard 124 - Feb 1987 (14 weeks), Acclaimed 2228 (1986), RYM 80 of 1986, Xgau rating A- (1986)
58 Frankie Goes To Hollywood Liverpool 1986 UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1987), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), UK 5 - Nov 1986 (13 weeks), ODK Germany 5 - Nov 1986 (25 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Germany 5 - Nov 1986 (13 weeks), Switzerland 7 - Nov 1986 (14 weeks), Norway 8 - Nov 1986 (5 weeks), Austria 9 - Dec 1986 (3 months), Holland free40 11 of 1986, Sweden 13 - Nov 1986 (10 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 56 of 1987 (peak 9, 6 weeks), Italy 63 of 1986, Billboard 88 - Nov 1986 (13 weeks)
59 Stevie Nicks Rock A Little 1986 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1986), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1987), Australia (Kent) 6 of 1986 (peak 5), Billboard 12 - Dec 1985 (33 weeks), Sweden 14 - Jan 1986 (10 weeks), ODK Germany 23 - Feb 1986 (11 weeks), UK 30 - Dec 1985 (22 weeks), US BB 33 of 1986, US CashBox 46 of 1986
60 Journey Raised On Radio 1986 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1989), Billboard 4 - May 1986 (66 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Sweden 16 - May 1986 (13 weeks), UK 22 - May 1986 (5 weeks), Switzerland 26 - May 1986 (3 weeks), US BB 32 of 1986, US CashBox 34 of 1986, ODK Germany 53 - May 1986 (9 weeks), RYM 161 of 1986
61 Roxy Music Street Life - 20 Greatest Hits 1986 UK 1 - Apr 1986 (77 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 3 - Jul 1986, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1986), Switzerland 12 - May 1986 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 14 - May 1986 (11 weeks), Germany 14 - May 1986 (3 weeks), Austria 23 - Jun 1986 (1 month), Billboard 100 - Aug 1989 (11 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1989)
62 Robert Cray Band Strong Persuader 1986 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1996), Billboard 13 - Dec 1986 (49 weeks), Australia (Kent) 13 of 1987 (peak 6), UK 34 - Nov 1986 (28 weeks), US BB 40 of 1987, WTMD 575, Acclaimed 1295 (1986), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1987), RYM 87 of 1986, Xgau rating A+ (1986)
63 Chris Rea On The Beach 1986 ODK Germany 2 - May 1986 (38 weeks) (14 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - May 1986 (24 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1988), France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 1995), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), Norway 7 - May 1986 (19 weeks), Switzerland 10 - May 1986 (15 weeks), UK 11 - Apr 1986 (47 weeks), Sweden 11 - Apr 1986 (17 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 89 of 1987 (peak 29, 2 weeks), RYM 166 of 1986
64 Samantha Fox Touch Me 1986 Norway 3 - Aug 1986 (9 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Aug 1986 (13 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1987), Sweden 5 - Aug 1986 (14 weeks), ODK Germany 9 - Aug 1986 (16 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Germany 9 - Aug 1986 (9 weeks), Austria 12 - Sep 1986 (3 months), UK 17 - Jul 1986 (10 weeks), Billboard 24 - Nov 1986 (28 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1986)
65 Kate Bush The Whole Story 1986 UK 1 - Nov 1986 (54 weeks), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1994), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1992), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 6 - Mar 2014 (57 weeks), Norway 10 - Sep 2003 (4 weeks), ODK Germany 11 - Dec 1986 (20 weeks), Germany 11 - Jan 1987 (6 weeks), Billboard 76 - Dec 1986 (27 weeks), Xgau rating A- (1986)
66 Modern Talking The Middle Of Nowhere 1986 ODK Germany 1 - Nov 1986 (13 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (8 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 1 week - Dec 1986, Germany 1 - Nov 1986 (7 weeks), Switzerland 3 - Nov 1986 (11 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), Austria 5 - Dec 1986 (4 months), Norway 8 - Dec 1986 (11 weeks), Sweden 9 - Dec 1986 (10 weeks)
67 Elvis Costello Blood & Chocolate 1986 Melody Maker 3 of 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1988), France Best 10 of 1986, UK 16 - Sep 1986 (5 weeks), Sweden 26 - Sep 1986 (6 weeks), Holland free40 31 of 1986, Billboard 84 - Oct 1986 (11 weeks), Acclaimed 716 (1986), RYM 44 of 1986, Xgau rating A- (1986)
68 Elvis Costello The Costello Show: King Of America 1986 Melody Maker 5 of 1986, UK 11 - Mar 1986 (10 weeks), Sweden 12 - Mar 1986 (8 weeks), Holland free40 25 of 1986, Billboard 39 - Mar 1986 (18 weeks), WXPN 398 (1986), Acclaimed 787 (1986), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1986), RYM 37 of 1986, Xgau rating A- (1986)
69 The Pretenders Get Close 1986 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1986), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1986), UK 6 - Nov 1986 (28 weeks), Sweden 6 - Nov 1986 (24 weeks), Australia (Kent) 17 of 1987 (peak 12), Norway 18 - Nov 1986 (2 weeks), Switzerland 22 - Nov 1986 (3 weeks), Billboard 25 - Nov 1986 (29 weeks), ODK Germany 33 - Dec 1986 (23 weeks), Xgau rating B (1986)
70 Eric Clapton August (-) 1986 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1987), UK 3 - Dec 1986 (46 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1987), Sweden 7 - Dec 1986 (18 weeks), Norway 12 - Dec 1986 (9 weeks), Switzerland 23 - Jan 1987 (7 weeks), ODK Germany 32 - Jan 1987 (12 weeks), Billboard 37 - Dec 1986 (34 weeks), Italy 87 of 1987
71 XTC Skylarking 1986 BEA 8 of 1986, Holland free40 14 of 1986, Billboard 70 - Jan 1987 (29 weeks), UK 90 - Nov 1986 (1 week), WXPN 194 (1986), WTMD 195, Acclaimed 419 (1986), RYM 5 of 1986, KEXP 801, Xgau rating A- (1986)
72 The The Infected 1986 Holland free40 4 of 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1987), Melody Maker 7 of 1986, UK 14 - Nov 1986 (30 weeks), Norway 14 - Feb 1987 (6 weeks), Sweden 20 - Dec 1986 (8 weeks), Billboard 89 - Feb 1987 (18 weeks), Acclaimed 1534 (1986), RYM 48 of 1986
73 Grace Jones Island Life 1986 New Zealand 1 for 2 - Apr 1986, UK 4 - Dec 1985 (30 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1986), Austria 12 - Jan 1986 (5 months), Norway 19 - Jan 1986 (1 week), ODK Germany 22 - Jan 1986 (17 weeks), Switzerland 22 - Jan 1986 (5 weeks), Billboard 161 - Jan 1986 (7 weeks), Xgau rating B- (1985)
74 Joe Cocker Cocker 1986 Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1992), Switzerland 3 - Apr 1986 (26 weeks), ODK Germany 4 - Apr 1986 (36 weeks) (15 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Apr 1986 (24 weeks), Norway 5 - Apr 1986 (10 weeks), Australia (Kent) 12 of 1986 (peak 9), Italy 15 of 1986, Austria 18 - May 1986 (4 months), Sweden 20 - Apr 1986 (8 weeks), Billboard 50 - Apr 1986 (17 weeks)
75 Steve Earle Guitar Town 1986 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1999), Holland free40 47 of 1986, Billboard 89 - Oct 1986 (20 weeks), Rolling Stone 489, WXPN 700 (1986), WTMD 847, Acclaimed 937 (1986), RYM 38 of 1986, Xgau rating A- (1986)
76 The Pet Shop Boys Disco 1986 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1988), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), ODK Germany 10 - Dec 1986 (14 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 10 - Jan 1987 (6 weeks), UK 15 - Nov 1986 (72 weeks), Switzerland 18 - Jan 1987 (5 weeks), Austria 20 - Feb 1987 (2 months), Sweden 33 - Jan 1987 (2 weeks), Billboard 95 - Dec 1986 (12 weeks), RYM 188 of 1986, Xgau rating B (1986)
77 Herbert Gronemeyer Sprunge 1986 ODK Germany 1 - Apr 1986 (43 weeks) (10 weeks at number 1) (19 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 10 weeks - Apr 1986, Germany 1 - Apr 1986 (25 weeks), Austria 1 - Apr 1986 (11 months), Switzerland 1 - Apr 1986 (22 weeks), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993)
78 Al Jarreau L Is For Lover 1986 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1994), ODK Germany 7 - Sep 1986 (28 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Germany 7 - Sep 1986 (8 weeks), Austria 13 - Oct 1986 (5 months), Switzerland 13 - Sep 1986 (9 weeks), Sweden 34 - Sep 1986 (2 weeks), UK 45 - Sep 1986 (10 weeks), Billboard 81 - Oct 1986 (28 weeks), Italy 85 of 1986
79 Luther Vandross Give Me The Reason 1986 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1990), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1988), UK 3 - Nov 1986 (99 weeks), Billboard 14 - Oct 1986 (53 weeks), US BB 47 of 1987, Xgau rating B (1986)
80 Toto Fahrenheit 1986 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), Sweden 6 - Sep 1986 (24 weeks), Norway 12 - Sep 1986 (7 weeks), ODK Germany 24 - Sep 1986 (11 weeks), Switzerland 24 - Sep 1986 (5 weeks), Austria 26 - Oct 1986 (1 month), Billboard 40 - Sep 1986 (36 weeks), UK 99 - Sep 1986 (1 week), Italy 99 of 1986
81 New Order Brotherhood 1986 UK 9 - Oct 1986 (5 weeks), France Best 9 of 1986, Melody Maker 13 of 1986, Holland free40 28 of 1986, Sweden 33 - Oct 1986 (2 weeks), Billboard 117 - Oct 1986 (21 weeks), Acclaimed 1832 (1986), RYM 75 of 1986, KEXP 511, Xgau rating A (1986)
82 The Moody Blues The Other Side Of Life 1986 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1993), Billboard 9 - May 1986 (41 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), UK 24 - May 1986 (6 weeks), US BB 29 of 1986, US CashBox 33 of 1986, ODK Germany 56 - May 1986 (2 weeks)
83 Falco Emotional 1986 ODK Germany 1 - Nov 1986 (15 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (9 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 1986, Germany 1 - Nov 1986 (10 weeks), Austria 1 - Nov 1986 (5 months), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), Switzerland 5 - Nov 1986 (9 weeks), Norway 7 - Jan 1987 (9 weeks)
84 Jefferson Starship Knee Deep In The Hoopla 1986 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1985), Billboard 7 - Oct 1985 (42 weeks) (15 weeks in top 10), US BB 17 of 1986, Sweden 22 - Feb 1986 (6 weeks), US CashBox 25 of 1986, Switzerland 29 - Feb 1986 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 45 - Jan 1986 (14 weeks)
85 The Communards Communards 1986 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1987), UK 7 - Aug 1986 (45 weeks), Switzerland 10 - Oct 1986 (20 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 11 of 1986 (peak 8, 28 weeks), ODK Germany 15 - Oct 1986 (31 weeks), Germany 15 - Feb 1987 (18 weeks), Sweden 22 - Feb 1987 (4 weeks), Billboard 90 - Dec 1986 (16 weeks), Italy 96 of 1986
86 Poison Look What The Cat Dragged In 1986 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1990), Billboard 3 - Aug 1986 (101 weeks) (17 weeks in top 10), US BB 13 of 1987, US CashBox 17 of 1987, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1990)
87 Jean-Michel Jarre Rendez-vous 1986 France (InfoDisc) 3 of 1986 (peak 1, 61 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1986), Sweden 8 - Apr 1986 (10 weeks), UK 9 - Apr 1986 (38 weeks), Austria 15 - May 1986 (2 months), ODK Germany 20 - Apr 1986 (13 weeks), Switzerland 24 - Apr 1986 (2 weeks), Billboard 52 - May 1986 (19 weeks), RYM 194 of 1986
88 Jackson Browne Lives In The Balance 1986 Sweden 2 - Mar 1986 (18 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1986), Norway 13 - Mar 1986 (4 weeks), Switzerland 20 - Mar 1986 (9 weeks), Billboard 23 - Mar 1986 (30 weeks), ODK Germany 25 - Mar 1986 (14 weeks), UK 36 - Mar 1986 (7 weeks), Xgau rating B (1986)
89 Cutting Crew Broadcast 1986 Norway 3 - Nov 1986 (10 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1987), Billboard 16 - Mar 1987 (45 weeks), Sweden 30 - Nov 1986 (2 weeks), UK 41 - Nov 1986 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 49 - Dec 1986 (12 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1987), Xgau rating C- (1987)
90 Status Quo In The Army Now 1986 Switzerland 1 - Sep 1986 (28 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1986), Norway 6 - Sep 1986 (19 weeks), UK 7 - Sep 1986 (23 weeks), Sweden 12 - Sep 1986 (10 weeks), Austria 13 - Dec 1986 (5 months), ODK Germany 14 - Oct 1986 (23 weeks), Germany 14 - Nov 1986 (11 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 59 of 1987 (peak 16, 6 weeks)
91 Five Star Silk & Steel 1986 UK 1 - Aug 1986 (58 weeks), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1987), Switzerland 17 - Sep 1986 (5 weeks), Sweden 28 - Sep 1986 (8 weeks), ODK Germany 51 - Sep 1986 (5 weeks), Billboard 80 - Oct 1986 (25 weeks)
92 Billy Bragg Talking With The Taxman About Poetry 1986 UK 8 - Oct 1986 (8 weeks), Melody Maker 21 of 1986, WTMD 291, WXPN 727 (1986), Acclaimed 777 (1986), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1986), RYM 25 of 1986, KEXP 315, Xgau rating B+ (1986)
93 Peter Cetera Solitude / Solitaire 1986 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2001), Sweden 7 - Jul 1986 (29 weeks), Norway 11 - Sep 1986 (8 weeks), Switzerland 17 - Oct 1986 (7 weeks), Billboard 23 - Jul 1986 (42 weeks), ODK Germany 48 - Sep 1986 (7 weeks), UK 56 - Sep 1986 (4 weeks)
94 Judas Priest Turbo 1986 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1989), Sweden 10 - Apr 1986 (10 weeks), Norway 13 - Apr 1986 (5 weeks), Billboard 17 - Apr 1986 (35 weeks), Switzerland 26 - May 1986 (1 week), ODK Germany 28 - May 1986 (12 weeks), UK 33 - Apr 1986 (4 weeks)
95 Paul Young Between Two Fires 1986 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1987), UK 4 - Nov 1986 (17 weeks), Holland free40 10 of 1986, Sweden 19 - Nov 1986 (4 weeks), Switzerland 27 - Nov 1986 (1 week), ODK Germany 63 - Nov 1986 (1 week), Italy 68 of 1986, Billboard 77 - Nov 1986 (17 weeks)
96 Bob Geldof Deep In The Heart Of Nowhere 1986 Norway 3 - Dec 1986 (11 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1986), Switzerland 15 - Jan 1987 (8 weeks), Sweden 18 - Dec 1986 (12 weeks), ODK Germany 27 - Jan 1987 (10 weeks), Italy 50 of 1987, UK 79 - Dec 1986 (1 week), Billboard 130 - Dec 1986 (12 weeks), Xgau rating C (1986)
97 Matt Bianco Matt Bianco 1986 Austria 1 - Apr 1986 (5 months), Switzerland 3 - Mar 1986 (15 weeks), ODK Germany 8 - Mar 1986 (21 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), Germany 8 - Mar 1986 (9 weeks), UK 26 - Mar 1986 (13 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 39 of 1986 (peak 11, 9 weeks), Holland free40 45 of 1986, Italy 79 of 1986, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1987)
98 Slayer Reign in Blood 1986 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1992), BEA 6 of 1986, UK 47 - May 1987 (3 weeks), Billboard 94 - Nov 1986 (18 weeks), Acclaimed 395 (1986), RYM 2 of 1986, Xgau rating B+ (1986)
99 Bonnie Tyler Secret Dreams & Forbidden Fire 1986 Norway 1 - May 1986 (22 weeks), Switzerland 3 - May 1986 (11 weeks), Sweden 6 - Apr 1986 (15 weeks), UK 24 - May 1986 (12 weeks), ODK Germany 24 - May 1986 (9 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 40 of 1986 (peak 15, 9 weeks), Billboard 106 - Apr 1986 (8 weeks)
100 Electric Light Orchestra Balance Of Power 1986 Sweden 3 - Feb 1986 (16 weeks), Norway 4 - Feb 1986 (11 weeks), UK 9 - Mar 1986 (12 weeks), Switzerland 10 - Mar 1986 (10 weeks), ODK Germany 18 - Mar 1986 (17 weeks), Austria 29 - Mar 1986 (1 month), Billboard 49 - Mar 1986 (15 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1986)
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13 Jun 2015

#68 - Marvin Hamlisch - A Chorus Line

The following (2) Chart Entries need to be removed from here & transferred to1975 - A Chorus Line - Original Broadway Cast. 1. Grammy Hall of Fame (1975); 2. US 2 X Platinum.

That looks right, data fixed, thanks

20 Nov 2012

Song Reminiscing by Foster and Allen

Reminiscing by Foster and Allen

Never a hit anywhere

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