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Songs from the Year 1986
This page lists the top songs of 1986 in the
source charts. The way that the
various charts are combined to reach this final list is described on the
in the site generation page.
A list of the hit albums of 1986 can be found
here.
| # |
Artist |
Song Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Falco |
Rock Me Amadeus |
1986 |
UK 1 - Mar 1986, US Bullfrog 1 - Feb 1986 (17 weeks), US BB 1 - Feb 1986, Canada 1 - Dec 1985, Sweden 1 - Aug 1985, Sweden (alt) 1 - Sep 1985, Austria 1 - May 1985, Germany 1 - Jun 1985, Eire 1 - Apr 1986, New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks Mar 1986, France 2 - Nov 1985, Switzerland 2 - Jun 1985, Holland 3 - May 1986, South Africa 3 of 1986, Norway 6 - Apr 1986, Italy 18 of 1985, US CashBox 19 of 1986, Poland 24 - Jun 1985, POP 29 of 1986, US BB 30 of 1986, Germany 50 of the 1980s, RYM 63 of 1985, Scrobulate 65 of 80s, KROQ 74 of 1986 |
| 2 |
Madonna |
Papa Don't Preach |
1986 |
UK 1 - Jun 1986, US Bullfrog 1 - Jun 1986 (18 weeks), US BB 1 - Jul 1986, Sweden 1 - Aug 1986, Norway 1 - Jul 1986, Italy 1 of 1986, Eire 1 - Jun 1986, Australia 1 for 6 weeks Mar 1987, Holland 2 - Jun 1986, Switzerland 2 - Jul 1986, Poland 2 - Aug 1986, Germany 2 - Jul 1986, Austria 4 - Aug 1986, Australia 9 of 1986, US CashBox 18 of 1986, US BB 19 of 1986, POP 35 of 1986, 37 in 2FM list, RYM 43 of 1986, Germany 215 of the 1980s, Acclaimed 761 |
| 3 |
Berlin |
Take My Breath Away |
1986 |
UK 1 - Oct 1986, US Bullfrog 1 - Jun 1986 (21 weeks), US BB 1 - Jul 1986, Holland 1 - Sep 1986, Sweden 1 - Sep 1986, Eire 1 - Oct 1986, Oscar in 1986, Switzerland 2 - Oct 1986, Germany 3 - Sep 1986, Austria 4 - Nov 1986, Norway 4 - Oct 1986, Poland 4 - Nov 1986, Australia 6 of 1986, POP 7 of 1986, US BB 13 of 1992, RYM 16 of 1986, US CashBox 21 of 1986, Italy 37 of 1986, TOTP 37, Scrobulate 80 of 80s, OzNet 251, Germany 310 of the 1980s |
| 4 |
Europe |
The Final Countdown |
1986 |
UK 1 - Nov 1986, Holland 1 - Aug 1986, Sweden 1 - May 1986, Austria 1 - Nov 1986, Switzerland 1 - Sep 1986, Poland 1 - Nov 1986, Germany 1 - Sep 1986, Eire 1 - Nov 1986, Italy 2 of 1987, Norway 4 - Jul 1986, South Africa 7 of 1987, US Bullfrog 8 - Jan 1987 (18 weeks), US BB 8 - Feb 1987, France 9 - Apr 1986, Australia 10 of 1987, Europe 14 of the 1980s, US BB 19 of 1987, Scrobulate 20 of swedish, POP 29 of 1987, Germany 90 of the 1980s, RYM 93 of 1986 |
| 5 |
The Pet Shop Boys |
West End Girls |
1986 |
UK 1 - Nov 1985, US Bullfrog 1 - Mar 1986 (20 weeks), US BB 1 - Mar 1986, Norway 1 - Jan 1986, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks Feb 1986, US CashBox 2 of 1986, Switzerland 2 - Jan 1986, Holland 3 - Jan 1986, Sweden 3 - Jan 1986, Germany 3 - Jan 1986, Austria 5 - Feb 1986, France 7 - Oct 1985, KROQ 11 of 1984, Poland 14 - Jan 1986, RYM 15 of 1985, US BB 16 of 1986, South Africa 18 of 1986, Scrobulate 32 of 80s, POP 43 of 1986, Japan (Tokyo) 86 - Jun 1989, Germany 232 of the 1980s, WXPN 478, OzNet 694, Acclaimed 890 |
| 6 |
Bon Jovi |
Livin' On a Prayer |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Dec 1986 (21 weeks), US BB 1 - Jan 1987, US BB 1 of 1987, Sweden 1 - Dec 1986, Norway 1 - Dec 1986, New Zealand 1 for 1 weeks Jun 1987, POP 1 of 1987, Holland 2 - Dec 1986, UK 4 - Oct 1986, France 4 - Nov 1986, Poland 4 - Feb 1987, US CashBox 5 of 1987, Switzerland 12 - Jan 1987, Australia 17 of 1987, Party 21 of 2007, Germany 25 - Feb 1987, Europe 50 of the 1980s, RYM 55 of 1986, Acclaimed 528 |
| 7 |
Bananarama |
Venus |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Jun 1986 (19 weeks), US BB 1 - Jul 1986, Switzerland 1 - Jun 1986, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks Sep 1986, Australia 1 for 7 weeks Apr 1987, Poland 2 - Aug 1986, Germany 3 - Jun 1986, Holland 4 - Jun 1986, Norway 4 - Aug 1986, Australia 4 of 1986, Sweden 6 - Jun 1986, France 7 - Jun 1986, UK 8 - May 1986, Austria 8 - Aug 1986, South Africa 20 of 1986, Italy 23 of 1986, POP 26 of 1986, US BB 27 of 1986, US CashBox 43 of 1986, KROQ 61 of 1986, Germany 160 of the 1980s |
| 8 |
Billy Ocean |
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going |
1986 |
UK 1 - Jan 1986, Holland 1 - Jan 1986, Norway 1 - Feb 1986, Eire 1 - Feb 1986, Australia 1 for 6 weeks Oct 1986, US Bullfrog 2 - Nov 1985 (22 weeks), US BB 2 - Dec 1985, Switzerland 2 - Feb 1986, Australia 2 of 1986, Germany 2 - Feb 1986, Canada 4 - Dec 1985, South Africa 8 of 1986, Sweden 10 - Feb 1986, Austria 12 - Mar 1986, Poland 26 - Jan 1986, US CashBox 32 of 1986, RYM 170 of 1985, Germany 198 of the 1980s |
| 9 |
Chris de Burgh |
The Lady in Red |
1986 |
UK 1 - Jul 1986, Sweden 1 - Aug 1986, Norway 1 - Aug 1986, Poland 1 - Jul 1986, Eire 1 - Jul 1986, South Africa 1 of 1987, US Bullfrog 3 - Feb 1987 (26 weeks), US BB 3 - Apr 1987, US BB 4 of 1987, Holland 6 - Aug 1986, Germany 7 - Aug 1986, Austria 11 - Oct 1986, Switzerland 18 - Aug 1986, POP 23 of 1987, Australia 24 of 1986, US CashBox 25 of 1987, Europe 64 of the 1980s, OzNet 833 |
| 10 |
The Bangles |
Walk Like an Egyptian |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Sep 1986 (22 weeks), US BB 1 - Nov 1986, Holland 1 - Nov 1986, Australia 1 for 1 weeks Sep 1987, Germany 2 - Jan 1987, UK 3 - Sep 1986, Austria 7 - Jan 1987, Australia 7 of 1987, US BB 8 of 1986, Switzerland 8 - Jan 1987, South Africa 8 of 1987, POP 9 of 1986, Sweden 14 - Nov 1986, KROQ 27 of 1986, Italy 38 of 1987, Scrobulate 75 of 80s, RYM 81 of 1986, Party 166 of 2007, Germany 220 of the 1980s, Acclaimed 2472 |
| 11 |
Prince |
Kiss |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Feb 1986 (18 weeks), US BB 1 - Mar 1986, Holland 2 - Mar 1986, US BB 3 of 1986, Switzerland 3 - Apr 1986, POP 3 of 1986, US CashBox 5 of 1986, UK 6 - Mar 1986, Germany 7 - Apr 1986, RYM 7 of 1986, Austria 8 - May 1986, Norway 10 - May 1986, Sweden 17 - Mar 1986, Poland 25 - Apr 1986, Australia 25 of 1986, Italy 51 of 1986, Party 58 of 2007, Scrobulate 60 of 80s, KROQ 93 of 1986, Acclaimed 155, Rolling Stone 461 |
| 12 |
A-Ha |
The Sun Always Shines On TV |
1986 |
UK 1 - Dec 1985, Sweden 1 - Jan 1986, France 1 - Dec 1985, Poland 1 - Jan 1986, Eire 1 - Jan 1986, Norway 2 - Dec 1985, Holland 5 - Jan 1986, Germany 5 - Jan 1986, Switzerland 7 - Feb 1986, Austria 8 - Feb 1986, US Bullfrog 20 - Nov 1985 (16 weeks), US BB 20 - Jan 1986, Canada 22 - Jan 1986, RYM 42 of 1985, KROQ 63 of 1985, Italy 67 of 1986 |
| 13 |
Peter Gabriel |
Sledgehammer |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - May 1986 (21 weeks), US BB 1 - May 1986, Austria 2 - Jul 1986, Norway 3 - May 1986, UK 4 - Apr 1986, Switzerland 4 - Jun 1986, Poland 4 - Jan 1986, Germany 7 - Jun 1986, KROQ 8 of 1986, Holland 10 - May 1986, US CashBox 14 of 1986, US BB 15 of 1986, POP 15 of 1986, Sweden 19 - May 1986, RYM 24 of 1986, Italy 34 of 1986, Scrobulate 52 of 80s, Belgium 192 of all time, Germany 378 of the 1980s, Acclaimed 845 |
| 14 |
Samantha Fox |
Touch Me (I Want Your Body) |
1986 |
Switzerland 1 - May 1986, Norway 1 - May 1986, Australia 1 for 1 weeks Feb 1987, Sweden 2 - May 1986, Austria 2 - Jun 1986, UK 3 - Mar 1986, Australia 3 of 1986, US Bullfrog 4 - Nov 1986 (23 weeks), US BB 4 - Dec 1986, Germany 4 - May 1986, France 5 - Apr 1986, Holland 10 - Jun 1986, Italy 15 of 1986, POP 48 of 1987, Scrobulate 90 of sexy, Germany 126 of the 1980s |
| 15 |
Wham! |
The Edge of Heaven |
1986 |
UK 1 - Jun 1986, Holland 1 - Jun 1986, Poland 1 - Jul 1986, Eire 1 - Jun 1986, Norway 2 - Jul 1986, Sweden 4 - Jun 1986, Switzerland 4 - Jul 1986, Germany 5 - Jul 1986, US Bullfrog 10 - Jul 1986 (13 weeks), US BB 10 - Jul 1986, Austria 11 - Aug 1986, Italy 19 of 1986, US CashBox 93 of 1986, RYM 185 of 1986, Germany 350 of the 1980s |
| 16 |
The Bangles |
Manic Monday |
1986 |
UK 2 - Feb 1986, US Bullfrog 2 - Jan 1986 (20 weeks), US BB 2 - Feb 1986, Austria 2 - May 1986, Germany 2 - Mar 1986, Sweden 3 - Mar 1986, Switzerland 4 - Mar 1986, Norway 4 - Mar 1986, South Africa 6 of 1986, Australia 16 of 1986, POP 17 of 1986, Holland 24 - Feb 1986, RYM 26 of 1986, US CashBox 37 of 1986, Poland 40 - Jun 1986, KROQ 57 of 1986, Germany 312 of the 1980s, Acclaimed 2004 |
| 17 |
Cutting Crew |
(I Just) Died in Your Arms Tonight |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Mar 1987 (19 weeks), US BB 1 - Mar 1987, Sweden 1 - Sep 1986, Norway 1 - Oct 1986, Poland 1 - May 1987, UK 4 - Aug 1986, Switzerland 4 - Nov 1986, Germany 5 - Oct 1986, Holland 9 - Nov 1986, Austria 11 - Jan 1987, US CashBox 31 of 1987, RYM 154 of 1986, OzNet 588 |
| 18 |
Status Quo |
In the Army Now |
1986 |
Austria 1 - Dec 1986, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1986, Poland 1 - Nov 1986, Germany 1 - Jan 1987, Eire 1 - Oct 1986, UK 2 - Oct 1986, Sweden 2 - Nov 1986, Norway 2 - Nov 1986, France 4 - Dec 1986, Holland 11 - Nov 1986, Germany 136 of the 1980s |
| 19 |
George Michael |
A Different Corner |
1986 |
UK 1 - Apr 1986, Holland 1 - Apr 1986, Norway 1 - Apr 1986, Poland 1 - Jan 1986, Switzerland 3 - Apr 1986, Sweden 5 - Apr 1986, Austria 6 - Jun 1986, US Bullfrog 7 - Apr 1986 (16 weeks), US BB 7 - May 1986, Germany 9 - Apr 1986, South Africa 9 of 1986, Italy 17 of 1986, RYM 34 of 1986, US CashBox 73 of 1986 |
| 20 |
Madonna |
Live to Tell |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Apr 1986 (18 weeks), US BB 1 - Apr 1986, UK 2 - Apr 1986, Norway 2 - May 1986, US CashBox 3 of 1986, Holland 3 - Apr 1986, Poland 3 - Jan 1986, Switzerland 4 - May 1986, Italy 5 of 1986, RYM 9 of 1986, Sweden 10 - Apr 1986, Germany 17 - May 1986, POP 25 of 1986, Scrobulate 47 of ballad, Acclaimed 2140 |
| 21 |
Mr Mister |
Kyrie |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Dec 1985 (19 weeks), US BB 1 - Jan 1986, Norway 1 - Mar 1986, Sweden 2 - Mar 1986, France 3 - Jan 1986, Switzerland 3 - Mar 1986, Poland 4 - Jan 1986, Holland 6 - Feb 1986, Germany 7 - Feb 1986, Austria 8 - Apr 1986, UK 11 - Mar 1986, US CashBox 15 of 1986, Scrobulate 57 of soft rock, RYM 140 of 1985 |
| 22 |
Run DMC & Aerosmith |
Walk This Way |
1986 |
New Zealand 1 for 7 weeks Nov 1986, Holland 2 - Sep 1986, US BB 4 - Aug 1986, POP 4 of 1986, US BB 6 of 1986, Norway 6 - Oct 1986, UK 8 - Sep 1986, France 8 - Aug 1986, Switzerland 9 - Oct 1986, RYM 15 of 1986, Germany 18 - Oct 1986, Italy 66 of 1986, Scrobulate 70 of hip-hop, US CashBox 80 of 1986, KROQ 86 of 1986, Acclaimed 91, Party 215 of 1999, Rolling Stone 287 |
| 23 |
Jackie Wilson |
Reet Petite |
1986 |
UK 1 - Nov 1986, Holland 1 - Jan 1987, Eire 1 - Jan 1987, Switzerland 3 - Feb 1987, Germany 4 - Feb 1987, Norway 5 - Feb 1987, Canada 10 - Sep 1957, Austria 15 - Mar 1987, RYM 24 of 1957, Europe 30 of the 1950s, DDD 38 of 1957, US Bullfrog 62 - Oct 1957 (10 weeks), Italy 96 of 1987, Germany 319 of the 1980s, Acclaimed 525 |
| 24 |
The Pet Shop Boys |
Suburbia |
1986 |
Sweden 1 - Oct 1986, Poland 1 - Oct 1986, KROQ 1 of 1986, Holland 2 - Nov 1986, Switzerland 3 - Nov 1986, Germany 3 - Jan 1987, UK 8 - Oct 1986, Austria 9 - Jan 1987, France 10 - Sep 1986, RYM 25 of 1986, US Bullfrog 70 - Dec 1986 (10 weeks), Italy 99 of 1986, Germany 231 of the 1980s, Acclaimed 2276 |
| 25 |
Robert Palmer |
Addicted to Love |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Feb 1986 (22 weeks), US BB 1 - Mar 1986, Australia 1 for 2 weeks Feb 1987, US BB 2 of 1986, POP 2 of 1986, UK 5 - May 1986, Australia 10 of 1986, US CashBox 11 of 1986, Poland 29 - Jan 1986, Holland 34 - Jun 1986, KROQ 50 of 1986, RYM 82 of 1986, OzNet 230, Acclaimed 1115 |
| 26 |
Madonna |
True Blue |
1986 |
UK 1 - Oct 1986, Eire 1 - Oct 1986, Sweden 2 - Oct 1986, Poland 2 - Nov 1986, US Bullfrog 3 - Oct 1986 (15 weeks), US BB 3 - Oct 1986, Holland 4 - Oct 1986, Switzerland 6 - Oct 1986, Germany 8 - Oct 1986, Austria 9 - Dec 1986, Italy 20 of 1986, US CashBox 45 of 1986, Japan (Tokyo) 92 - Jan 1989, RYM 92 of 1986 |
| 27 |
Cliff Richard & The Young Ones |
Living Doll |
1986 |
UK 1 - Mar 1986, Holland 1 - Apr 1986, Poland 1 - Jan 1986, Eire 1 - Mar 1986, New Zealand 1 for 6 weeks May 1986, Australia 1 for 6 weeks Dec 1986, Sweden 7 - Apr 1986, Australia 7 of 1986, Norway 9 - May 1986, RYM 161 of 1986 |
| 28 |
Cyndi Lauper |
True Colors |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Aug 1986 (19 weeks), US BB 1 - Sep 1986, Poland 1 - Sep 1986, Sweden 4 - Sep 1986, Holland 7 - Oct 1986, Norway 10 - Nov 1986, UK 12 - Sep 1986, Austria 12 - Nov 1986, Switzerland 17 - Sep 1986, Australia 19 of 1986, Germany 24 - Nov 1986, US CashBox 29 of 1986, Italy 39 of 1986, RYM 66 of 1986, Japan (Tokyo) 85 - Dec 2005 |
| 29 |
Dire Straits |
Walk of Life |
1986 |
Eire 1 - Jan 1986, UK 2 - Jan 1986, US Bullfrog 7 - Nov 1985 (20 weeks), US BB 7 - Nov 1985, Sweden 7 - Feb 1986, Canada 12 - Jun 1985, South Africa 14 of 1986, Germany 17 - Jan 1986, Austria 18 - Feb 1986, Holland 20 - Dec 1985, Switzerland 24 - Feb 1986, US BB 28 of 1986, POP 40 of 1986, US CashBox 92 of 1986, Europe 97 of the 1980s, Scrobulate 100 of 80s, RYM 102 of 1985, OzNet 644 |
| 30 |
Cameo |
Word Up |
1986 |
New Zealand 1 for 1 weeks Feb 1987, UK 3 - Aug 1986, Germany 4 - Jan 1987, US Bullfrog 6 - Sep 1986 (20 weeks), US BB 6 - Oct 1986, France 8 - Sep 1986, Holland 10 - Oct 1986, Austria 11 - Dec 1986, Switzerland 13 - Nov 1986, US BB 21 of 1986, POP 21 of 1986, Scrobulate 21 of funk, RYM 35 of 1986, Italy 47 of 1987, US CashBox 71 of 1986, Germany 295 of the 1980s, Acclaimed 556 |
| 31 |
Survivor |
Burning Heart |
1986 |
Switzerland 1 - Feb 1986, US Bullfrog 2 - Nov 1985 (21 weeks), US BB 2 - Nov 1985, Holland 2 - Feb 1986, UK 5 - Feb 1986, Germany 6 - Jan 1986, Austria 7 - Feb 1986, POP 8 of 1986, France 10 - Dec 1985, Canada 14 - Dec 1985, Sweden 19 - Jan 1986, US BB 20 of 1986, US CashBox 26 of 1986, Poland 30 - Jan 1986, Italy 47 of 1986 |
| 32 |
Steve Winwood |
Higher Love |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Jun 1986 (22 weeks), US BB 1 - Jul 1986, US CashBox 1 of 1986, Grammy in 1986, POP 11 of 1986, UK 13 - Jun 1986, Sweden 14 - Aug 1986, US BB 17 of 1986, Holland 24 - Aug 1986, RYM 144 of 1986, RIAA 348, OzNet 972, Acclaimed 1436 |
| 33 |
Level 42 |
Lessons in Love |
1986 |
Switzerland 1 - Jul 1986, Germany 1 - Jun 1986, Holland 2 - Jun 1986, Poland 2 - Aug 1986, UK 3 - Apr 1986, Sweden 3 - May 1986, Austria 6 - Aug 1986, Norway 10 - Jun 1986, Italy 10 of 1986, US Bullfrog 12 - Apr 1987 (18 weeks), US BB 12 - May 1987, South Africa 12 of 1986, Germany 40 of the 1980s |
| 34 |
Duran Duran |
Notorious |
1986 |
Sweden 1 - Nov 1986, US Bullfrog 2 - Nov 1986 (17 weeks), US BB 2 - Nov 1986, Switzerland 4 - Nov 1986, Norway 4 - Nov 1986, Italy 4 of 1986, Poland 5 - Nov 1986, Holland 6 - Oct 1986, UK 7 - Nov 1986, KROQ 9 of 1986, Germany 13 - Nov 1986, Austria 16 - Jan 1987, Japan (Tokyo) 68 - Feb 1989, RYM 157 of 1986 |
| 35 |
David Bowie |
Absolute Beginners |
1986 |
Poland 1 - Jan 1986, Eire 1 - Mar 1986, UK 2 - Mar 1986, Austria 3 - Apr 1986, Switzerland 3 - Mar 1986, Holland 4 - Mar 1986, Norway 4 - Mar 1986, Germany 6 - Apr 1986, Sweden 10 - Mar 1986, Italy 32 of 1986, US Bullfrog 53 - Mar 1986 (9 weeks), RYM 59 of 1986, KROQ 75 of 1986 |
| 36 |
The Communards |
Don't Leave Me This Way |
1986 |
UK 1 - Aug 1986, Holland 1 - Oct 1986, Eire 1 - Sep 1986, Switzerland 2 - Oct 1986, Germany 4 - Oct 1986, Australia 17 of 1986, Austria 19 - Nov 1986, Poland 30 - Sep 1986, Italy 31 of 1986, US Bullfrog 40 - Dec 1986 (13 weeks), US BB 40 - Mar 1987, POP 56 of 1987, RYM 75 of 1986 |
| 37 |
Lionel Richie |
Dancing On the Ceiling |
1986 |
Norway 1 - Jul 1986, US Bullfrog 2 - Jul 1986 (17 weeks), US BB 2 - Jul 1986, South Africa 5 of 1986, Switzerland 6 - Aug 1986, UK 7 - Jul 1986, Poland 13 - Aug 1986, Holland 14 - Jul 1986, Sweden 14 - Aug 1986, Australia 15 of 1986, Germany 17 - Aug 1986, Austria 22 - Oct 1986, US CashBox 25 of 1986, POP 44 of 1986, Italy 70 of 1986 |
| 38 |
Whitney Houston |
Greatest Love of All |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Mar 1986 (18 weeks), US BB 1 - Apr 1986, Australia 1 for 1 weeks Feb 1987, Sweden 4 - May 1986, UK 8 - Apr 1986, US BB 13 of 1986, US CashBox 13 of 1986, POP 13 of 1986, Poland 16 - Jan 1986, Holland 17 - May 1986, Switzerland 20 - Jun 1986, Austria 26 - Jul 1986, Italy 54 of 1986 |
| 39 |
Tina Turner |
Typical Male |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 2 - Aug 1986 (16 weeks), US BB 2 - Sep 1986, Switzerland 2 - Aug 1986, Norway 2 - Sep 1986, Germany 2 - Sep 1986, Austria 6 - Oct 1986, Holland 8 - Sep 1986, Poland 8 - Aug 1986, Sweden 18 - Sep 1986, POP 27 of 1986, UK 33 - Aug 1986, US CashBox 33 of 1986, Italy 36 of 1986, Germany 329 of the 1980s |
| 40 |
Peter Cetera |
Glory of Love |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Jun 1986 (21 weeks), US BB 1 - Jun 1986, Sweden 2 - Aug 1986, Norway 2 - Sep 1986, UK 3 - Aug 1986, Switzerland 5 - Sep 1986, Austria 14 - Nov 1986, US CashBox 16 of 1986, US BB 18 of 1986, POP 18 of 1986, Holland 21 - Aug 1986, Poland 33 - Aug 1986 |
| 41 |
Bruce Hornsby & The Range |
The Way it Is |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Sep 1986 (21 weeks), US BB 1 - Oct 1986, Holland 1 - Aug 1986, France 8 - Aug 1986, Poland 14 - Sep 1986, UK 15 - Aug 1986, Switzerland 15 - Oct 1986, Germany 24 - Oct 1986, RYM 42 of 1986, Scrobulate 46 of soft rock, US CashBox 56 of 1986, OzNet 695 |
| 42 |
Oran 'Juice' Jones |
The Rain |
1986 |
France 1 - Sep 1986, Germany 3 - Jan 1987, UK 4 - Nov 1986, Holland 5 - Jan 1987, US Bullfrog 9 - Sep 1986 (18 weeks), US BB 9 - Oct 1986, Switzerland 12 - Feb 1987, Austria 16 - Mar 1987, Poland 27 - Jan 1987, POP 34 of 1986, US BB 38 of 1986, Japan (Tokyo) 88 - Jun 1990, US CashBox 100 of 1986, Acclaimed 2330 |
| 43 |
Boris Gardiner |
I Want to Wake Up With You |
1986 |
UK 1 - Jul 1986, Eire 1 - Aug 1986, Australia 1 for 1 weeks Sep 1987, Norway 3 - Oct 1986, Holland 4 - Aug 1986, Switzerland 6 - Oct 1986, Sweden 9 - Sep 1986, Australia 15 of 1987, Austria 21 - Nov 1986, Germany 31 - Oct 1986 |
| 44 |
Whitney Houston |
How Will I Know |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Dec 1985 (22 weeks), US BB 1 - Dec 1985, Norway 2 - Mar 1986, Sweden 4 - Mar 1986, UK 5 - Jan 1986, Canada 11 - Dec 1985, Switzerland 11 - Mar 1986, Holland 15 - Feb 1986, Australia 22 of 1986, US CashBox 24 of 1986, Acclaimed 2171 |
| 45 |
The Human League |
Human |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Sep 1986 (19 weeks), US BB 1 - Sep 1986, US CashBox 7 of 1986, Sweden 7 - Sep 1986, UK 8 - Aug 1986, Germany 8 - Sep 1986, Holland 13 - Sep 1986, Poland 22 - Sep 1986, Switzerland 25 - Oct 1986, RYM 70 of 1986, Scrobulate 76 of 80s, Acclaimed 1754 |
| 46 |
Van Halen |
Why Can't This Be Love? |
1986 |
Poland 1 - Jan 1986, US Bullfrog 3 - Mar 1986 (16 weeks), US BB 3 - Mar 1986, France 3 - Apr 1986, Sweden 4 - May 1986, UK 8 - Apr 1986, US CashBox 9 of 1986, Germany 10 - Jun 1986, Holland 16 - Jan 1987, US BB 23 of 1986, POP 72 of 1986, RYM 191 of 1986 |
| 47 |
MC Miker G & DJ Sven |
Holiday Rap |
1986 |
Holland 1 - Jul 1986, Switzerland 1 - Sep 1986, Germany 1 - Aug 1986, Austria 2 - Oct 1986, Norway 3 - Sep 1986, UK 6 - Sep 1986, Sweden 9 - Sep 1986, Italy 12 of 1986, Germany 154 of the 1980s |
| 48 |
Nu Shooz |
I Can't Wait |
1986 |
UK 2 - May 1986, Germany 2 - Jun 1986, US Bullfrog 3 - Mar 1986 (23 weeks), US BB 3 - Apr 1986, Switzerland 4 - Aug 1986, Holland 11 - Jul 1986, Austria 18 - Sep 1986, POP 30 of 1986, US BB 31 of 1986, US CashBox 39 of 1986, Italy 60 of 1986, RYM 166 of 1986, Germany 262 of the 1980s |
| 49 |
Diana Ross |
Chain Reaction |
1986 |
UK 1 - Jan 1986, Australia 1 of 1986, Eire 1 - Feb 1986, Australia 1 for 3 weeks Dec 1986, Germany 11 - Mar 1986, Switzerland 20 - May 1986, US Bullfrog 66 - May 1986 (8 weeks), OzNet 168, RYM 175 of 1986 |
| 50 |
Falco |
Jeanny Part I |
1986 |
Holland 1 - Feb 1986, Sweden 1 - Mar 1986, Austria 1 - Jan 1986, Switzerland 1 - Dec 1985, Norway 1 - May 1986, Germany 38 of the 1980s, Italy 96 of 1986 |
| 51 |
Simply Red |
Holding Back the Years |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Apr 1986 (23 weeks), US BB 1 - May 1986, Eire 1 - Jun 1986, UK 2 - May 1986, Holland 3 - Dec 1985, Poland 21 - Jun 1986, Austria 28 - Sep 1986, US CashBox 35 of 1986, RYM 50 of 1986 |
| 52 |
Modern Talking |
Brother Louie |
1986 |
Germany 1 - Feb 1986, Austria 2 - Mar 1986, Switzerland 2 - Feb 1986, South Africa 2 of 1986, UK 4 - Aug 1986, Sweden 4 - Feb 1986, France 5 - Feb 1986, Norway 8 - Mar 1986, Holland 20 - Mar 1986, Germany 191 of the 1980s |
| 53 |
The Rolling Stones |
Harlem Shuffle |
1986 |
New Zealand 1 for 1 weeks Apr 1986, US Bullfrog 5 - Mar 1986 (13 weeks), US BB 5 - Mar 1986, Holland 5 - Mar 1986, Norway 6 - Mar 1986, Switzerland 10 - Mar 1986, UK 13 - Mar 1986, Austria 13 - Apr 1986, Germany 14 - Mar 1986, Poland 24 - Apr 1986, US CashBox 52 of 1986, Italy 61 of 1986 |
| 54 |
Huey Lewis & The News |
Stuck With You |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Aug 1986 (19 weeks), US BB 1 - Aug 1986, US CashBox 6 of 1986, UK 12 - Aug 1986, Australia 13 of 1986, Sweden 14 - Aug 1986, Switzerland 14 - Sep 1986, Holland 16 - Oct 1986, Germany 22 - Sep 1986, Austria 23 - Dec 1986, Poland 28 - Sep 1986 |
| 55 |
Janet Jackson |
Nasty |
1986 |
France 2 - Jul 1986, US Bullfrog 3 - May 1986 (19 weeks), US BB 3 - Jun 1986, Sweden 3 - Aug 1986, Holland 5 - Jul 1986, Switzerland 8 - Aug 1986, Poland 12 - Aug 1986, Germany 12 - Jul 1986, UK 19 - May 1986, Austria 23 - Oct 1986, US CashBox 48 of 1986, Acclaimed 1062 |
| 56 |
A-Ha |
I've Been Losing You |
1986 |
Norway 1 - Oct 1986, Sweden 3 - Oct 1986, Poland 5 - Nov 1986, UK 8 - Oct 1986, France 8 - Oct 1986, Holland 11 - Oct 1986, Switzerland 16 - Nov 1986, Austria 21 - Dec 1986, Germany 23 - Oct 1986, KROQ 60 of 1986, Italy 72 of 1986, RYM 124 of 1986 |
| 57 |
Mel & Kim |
Showing Out (Get Fresh At the Weekend) |
1986 |
Holland 1 - Dec 1986, Switzerland 1 - Dec 1986, Germany 1 - Jan 1987, UK 3 - Sep 1986, France 10 - Oct 1986, Austria 15 - Feb 1987, Italy 67 of 1987, US Bullfrog 78 - Feb 1987 (7 weeks), Germany 178 of the 1980s |
| 58 |
Genesis |
Invisible Touch |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - May 1986 (17 weeks), US BB 1 - Jun 1986, UK 7 - Nov 1992, Sweden 13 - May 1986, Switzerland 13 - Jun 1986, Poland 13 - Jun 1986, US CashBox 17 of 1986, Germany 21 - Jun 1986, KROQ 71 of 1986, Italy 86 of 1986, RYM 183 of 1986 |
| 59 |
Modern Talking |
Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. For Love) |
1986 |
France 1 - May 1986, Germany 1 - May 1986, Sweden 3 - May 1986, Austria 3 - Jun 1986, Switzerland 3 - Jun 1986, Holland 6 - Jul 1986, Norway 8 - Jun 1986, Italy 85 of 1986, Germany 179 of the 1980s |
| 60 |
Bon Jovi |
You Give Love a Bad Name |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Sep 1986 (23 weeks), US BB 1 - Oct 1986, Holland 5 - Nov 1986, POP 6 of 1986, Sweden 7 - Sep 1986, US BB 10 of 1986, UK 14 - Aug 1986, Austria 25 - Apr 1987, US CashBox 30 of 1986, RYM 69 of 1986 |
| 61 |
Bronski Beat |
Hit That Perfect Beat |
1986 |
UK 3 - Nov 1985, Switzerland 3 - Feb 1986, France 4 - Dec 1985, Germany 4 - Jan 1986, Sweden 5 - Jan 1986, Poland 10 - Jan 1986, Austria 12 - Mar 1986, Holland 16 - Dec 1985, Australia 20 of 1986, Italy 56 of 1986, KROQ 56 of 1986, RYM 136 of 1985 |
| 62 |
Jefferson Starship |
Sara |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Dec 1985 (19 weeks), US BB 1 - Jan 1986, Sweden 5 - Mar 1986, France 9 - Mar 1986, Switzerland 9 - Apr 1986, Poland 14 - Apr 1986, Austria 16 - Mar 1986, Germany 18 - Mar 1986, US CashBox 22 of 1986, Holland 30 - Mar 1986 |
| 63 |
Falco |
Coming Home, Jeannie Part II |
1986 |
Sweden 1 - Nov 1986, Germany 1 - Jan 1986, Switzerland 3 - Nov 1986, Austria 4 - Nov 1986, Norway 4 - Nov 1986, France 5 - Jan 1986, Europe 11 of the 1980s, RYM 83 of 1985, Germany 210 of the 1980s |
| 64 |
Erasure |
Sometimes |
1986 |
UK 2 - Oct 1986, Holland 3 - Jan 1987, France 3 - Nov 1986, Switzerland 3 - Dec 1986, Germany 5 - Jan 1987, Sweden 9 - Nov 1986, Austria 13 - Feb 1987, South Africa 16 of 1987, KROQ 74 of 1987, RYM 102 of 1986, Germany 312 of the 1980s |
| 65 |
James Brown |
Living in America |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 4 - Dec 1985 (18 weeks), US BB 4 - Jan 1986, UK 5 - Jan 1986, US BB 5 of 1986, POP 5 of 1986, Holland 9 - Jan 1986, Switzerland 9 - Jan 1986, Germany 14 - Feb 1986, Canada 30 - Jan 1986, US CashBox 65 of 1986, Italy 87 of 1986, Scrobulate 94 of funk |
| 66 |
Frankie Goes To Hollywood |
Rage Hard |
1986 |
Germany 2 - Sep 1986, UK 4 - Sep 1986, Switzerland 5 - Sep 1986, Holland 7 - Sep 1986, Norway 8 - Sep 1986, Poland 9 - Oct 1986, France 10 - Sep 1986, Austria 12 - Oct 1986, Italy 38 of 1986, RYM 107 of 1986, Germany 161 of the 1980s |
| 67 |
Queen |
A Kind of Magic |
1986 |
UK 3 - Mar 1986, Holland 4 - Mar 1986, France 4 - Apr 1986, Switzerland 4 - Apr 1986, Germany 5 - Apr 1986, Austria 12 - May 1986, Poland 18 - Apr 1986, Sweden 20 - Apr 1986, US Bullfrog 42 - Jun 1986 (11 weeks), Europe 99 of the 1980s, RYM 146 of 1986 |
| 68 |
Boston |
Amanda |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Sep 1986 (17 weeks), US BB 1 - Oct 1986, Norway 10 - Dec 1986, US CashBox 12 of 1986, Switzerland 12 - Dec 1986, Sweden 17 - Oct 1986, Poland 17 - Nov 1986, Holland 23 - Dec 1986, RYM 135 of 1986 |
| 69 |
Double |
The Captain of Her Heart |
1986 |
UK 8 - Jan 1986, France 9 - Feb 1986, Norway 9 - Mar 1986, Sweden 11 - Mar 1986, Switzerland 11 - Sep 1985, Germany 14 - Oct 1985, Austria 15 - Feb 1986, US Bullfrog 16 - Jun 1986 (18 weeks), US BB 16 - Aug 1986, Poland 18 - Jan 1986, Italy 18 of 1986, RYM 114 of 1985 |
| 70 |
Samantha Fox |
Do Ya Do Ya (Wanna Please Me) |
1986 |
Sweden 4 - Aug 1986, Switzerland 4 - Aug 1986, Germany 4 - Aug 1986, France 5 - Aug 1986, Norway 6 - Aug 1986, UK 10 - Jun 1986, Austria 11 - Sep 1986, Poland 21 - Aug 1986, Holland 34 - Aug 1986, US Bullfrog 87 - Mar 1987 (5 weeks), Italy 95 of 1986 |
| 71 |
Don Johnson |
Heartbeat |
1986 |
Austria 3 - Feb 1987, Sweden 4 - Sep 1986, US Bullfrog 5 - Aug 1986 (15 weeks), US BB 5 - Sep 1986, Holland 5 - Sep 1986, Norway 5 - Oct 1986, Switzerland 6 - Feb 1987, Germany 6 - Jan 1987, France 7 - Oct 1986, US CashBox 53 of 1986 |
| 72 |
Genesis |
Land of Confusion |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 4 - Nov 1986 (21 weeks), US BB 4 - Nov 1986, Poland 7 - Jan 1987, Germany 7 - Jan 1987, Holland 8 - Dec 1986, Switzerland 8 - Jan 1987, Sweden 9 - Dec 1986, France 9 - Dec 1986, UK 14 - Nov 1986, POP 44 of 1987, RYM 99 of 1986 |
| 73 |
Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald |
On My Own |
1986 |
US BB 1 - Apr 1986, UK 2 - May 1986, Holland 2 - May 1986, US CashBox 10 of 1986, US BB 22 of 1986, Austria 23 - Aug 1986, Germany 24 - Jul 1986, Poland 26 - Jan 1986, POP 47 of 1986 |
| 74 |
Chris Norman |
Midnight Lady |
1986 |
Austria 1 - May 1986, Switzerland 1 - May 1986, Germany 1 - Apr 1986, France 8 - May 1986, Sweden 12 - May 1986, Holland 16 - Jun 1986, Germany 70 of the 1980s |
| 75 |
Janet Jackson |
When I Think of You |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Aug 1986 (19 weeks), US BB 1 - Aug 1986, Holland 3 - Sep 1986, France 6 - Oct 1986, UK 10 - Aug 1986, Sweden 10 - Oct 1986, US CashBox 28 of 1986, Acclaimed 2051 |
| 76 |
Heart |
These Dreams |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Jan 1986 (20 weeks), US BB 1 - Feb 1986, France 3 - Mar 1986, UK 8 - Mar 1988, US CashBox 8 of 1986, Sweden 14 - Apr 1986, Holland 39 - Jun 1986, RYM 77 of 1986 |
| 77 |
Janet Jackson |
What Have You Done For Me Lately |
1986 |
Holland 1 - May 1986, UK 3 - Mar 1986, US Bullfrog 4 - Feb 1986 (21 weeks), US BB 4 - Mar 1986, Germany 8 - Jun 1986, Switzerland 9 - May 1986, France 10 - May 1986, US CashBox 59 of 1986, Acclaimed 2340 |
| 78 |
Sigue Sigue Sputnik |
Love Missile F1-11 |
1986 |
UK 3 - Mar 1986, Germany 3 - Apr 1986, Switzerland 6 - Apr 1986, Poland 6 - Jan 1986, France 7 - Mar 1986, Austria 9 - May 1986, Sweden 13 - Mar 1986, Holland 36 - Apr 1986, KROQ 38 of 1986, RYM 78 of 1986 |
| 79 |
Depeche Mode |
A Question of Lust |
1986 |
Sweden 2 - May 1986, France 2 - May 1986, KROQ 2 of 1986, Germany 9 - May 1986, Switzerland 12 - May 1986, Holland 24 - Jun 1986, UK 28 - Apr 1986, RYM 28 of 1986, Scrobulate 76 of ballad |
| 80 |
Billy Ocean |
There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Apr 1986 (21 weeks), US BB 1 - May 1986, US CashBox 4 of 1986, Holland 8 - May 1986, Norway 9 - Jun 1986, Sweden 10 - May 1986, UK 12 - Apr 1986 |
| 81 |
Sting |
Russians |
1986 |
Sweden 1 - Jan 1986, Holland 7 - Dec 1985, Germany 8 - Jan 1986, UK 12 - Dec 1985, Switzerland 13 - Feb 1986, Italy 13 of 1986, US Bullfrog 16 - Jan 1986 (13 weeks), US BB 16 - Feb 1986, RYM 47 of 1985 |
| 82 |
Paul Simon |
You Can Call Me Al |
1986 |
Holland 2 - Oct 1986, UK 4 - Sep 1986, POP 9 of 1987, Scrobulate 19 of good, Australia 21 of 1986, Poland 22 - Nov 1986, US Bullfrog 23 - Aug 1986 (29 weeks), US BB 23 - Apr 1987, RYM 27 of 1986, OzNet 388 |
| 83 |
A-Ha |
Hunting High & Low |
1986 |
Poland 1 - Jan 1986, UK 5 - Jun 1986, France 9 - Jun 1986, Norway 10 - Jul 1986, Germany 13 - Jul 1986, Holland 15 - Jul 1986, Austria 24 - Oct 1986, Italy 73 of 1986, RYM 101 of 1986 |
| 84 |
New Order |
Bizarre Love Triangle |
1986 |
France 2 - Nov 1986, RYM 3 of 1986, Scrobulate 6 of new wave, KROQ 23 of 1986, POP 37 of 1995, US Bullfrog 98 - Jul 1995 (2 weeks), US BB 98 of 1995, Rolling Stone 201, Acclaimed 748, WXPN 798 |
| 85 |
Doctor & The Medics |
Spirit in the Sky |
1986 |
UK 1 - May 1986, Eire 1 - Jun 1986, Austria 3 - Aug 1986, Sweden 8 - Aug 1986, Germany 11 - Jul 1986, Italy 48 of 1986, US Bullfrog 69 - Aug 1986 (11 weeks) |
| 86 |
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark |
(Forever) Love & Die |
1986 |
Holland 3 - Sep 1986, Austria 5 - Dec 1986, Switzerland 9 - Oct 1986, UK 11 - Sep 1986, Germany 11 - Oct 1986, Sweden 12 - Sep 1986, US Bullfrog 19 - Sep 1986 (16 weeks), Poland 25 - Oct 1986, KROQ 44 of 1986, RYM 131 of 1986 |
| 87 |
Kenny Loggins |
Danger Zone |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 2 - May 1986 (21 weeks), US BB 2 - Jun 1986, France 5 - Jun 1986, Switzerland 6 - Sep 1986, Germany 21 - Sep 1986, POP 38 of 1986, US BB 39 of 1986, US CashBox 46 of 1986, Scrobulate 89 of soundtrack |
| 88 |
Culture Club |
Move Away |
1986 |
Sweden 4 - Mar 1986, UK 7 - Mar 1986, France 7 - Mar 1986, Norway 8 - Mar 1986, US Bullfrog 12 - Apr 1986 (14 weeks), US BB 12 - Apr 1986, Holland 17 - Mar 1986, Switzerland 18 - Apr 1986, POP 55 of 1986, Italy 76 of 1986 |
| 89 |
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark |
If You Leave |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 4 - Mar 1986 (20 weeks), US BB 4 - Apr 1986, France 7 - Apr 1986, Sweden 8 - Jun 1986, KROQ 16 of 1986, POP 31 of 1986, US BB 32 of 1986, US CashBox 77 of 1986, RYM 91 of 1986, OzNet 898 |
| 90 |
Sheila E |
A Love Bizarre |
1986 |
Germany 3 - Mar 1986, Holland 7 - Mar 1986, US Bullfrog 11 - Nov 1985 (22 weeks), US BB 11 - Dec 1985, Austria 14 - May 1986, Switzerland 16 - Apr 1986, South Africa 19 of 1986, POP 61 of 1986, RYM 147 of 1985, Germany 321 of the 1980s |
| 91 |
Stacey Q |
Two Of Hearts |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 3 - Jul 1986 (22 weeks), US BB 3 - Aug 1986, Switzerland 6 - Dec 1986, Germany 6 - Jan 1987, France 8 - Nov 1986, Sweden 15 - Oct 1986, South Africa 20 of 1987, Austria 24 - Dec 1986, US CashBox 64 of 1986 |
| 92 |
Wang Chung |
Everybody Have Fun Tonight |
1986 |
US Bullfrog 2 - Oct 1986 (20 weeks), US BB 2 - Oct 1986, South Africa 13 of 1987, US BB 24 of 1986, Holland 30 - Jan 1987, POP 48 of 1986, KROQ 65 of 1986, US CashBox 76 of 1986, Party 148 of 1999 |
| 93 |
Alphaville |
Dance With Me |
1986 |
Poland 1 - Jan 1986, Sweden 2 - Apr 1986, Norway 4 - May 1986, France 5 - May 1986, Switzerland 9 - May 1986, Germany 13 - Apr 1986, Austria 25 - May 1986 |
| 94 |
The Eurythmics |
The Miracle of Love |
1986 |
Sweden 1 - Nov 1986, Poland 1 - Sep 1986, Switzerland 21 - Nov 1986, UK 23 - Nov 1986, Holland 31 - Nov 1986, Scrobulate 59 of beautiful, RYM 139 of 1986 |
| 95 |
Depeche Mode |
A Question of Time |
1986 |
Germany 2 - Sep 1986, Sweden 7 - Aug 1986, France 7 - Sep 1986, Switzerland 9 - Sep 1986, Poland 10 - Oct 1986, UK 17 - Aug 1986, RYM 37 of 1986, KROQ 42 of 1986, Scrobulate 54 of new wave |
| 96 |
Cock Robin |
The Promise You Made |
1986 |
Holland 1 - Feb 1986, France 4 - Apr 1986, Germany 6 - Feb 1986, Switzerland 7 - Apr 1986, UK 28 - May 1986, Europe 81 of the 1980s, Italy 88 of 1986, RYM 166 of 1985 |
| 97 |
Paul Simon |
Graceland |
1986 |
Grammy in 1987, POP 64 of 1987, US Bullfrog 81 - Dec 1986 (7 weeks), RYM 94 of 1986, WXPN 168, RIAA 242, Rolling Stone 485, OzNet 523, Acclaimed 946 |
| 98 |
The Cure |
Boys Don't Cry |
1986 |
RYM 6 of 1979, France 9 - Dec 1979, UK 22 - May 1986, Germany 28 - Jun 1986, KROQ 36 of 1986, Holland 37 - Jun 1986, Scrobulate 66 of alternative, WXPN 203, Belgium 218 of all time, Acclaimed 454 |
| 99 |
Big Country |
Look Away |
1986 |
Eire 1 - May 1986, UK 7 - Apr 1986, Switzerland 18 - Jul 1986, Holland 27 - May 1986, Germany 27 - Jun 1986, KROQ 29 of 1986, Poland 34 - May 1986, RYM 163 of 1986 |
| 100 |
The Pet Shop Boys |
Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money) |
1986 |
KROQ 3 of 1985, Sweden 7 - Aug 1986, US Bullfrog 10 - May 1986 (16 weeks), US BB 10 - Jun 1986, UK 11 - May 1986, Holland 23 - Feb 1987, RYM 56 of 1985, US CashBox 88 of 1986, Acclaimed 2322 |
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