BILLBOARD MAGAZINE'S (MAGAZINE'S CHART) TOP 100 SINGLES OF 1986 |
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Written by Barry Kowal
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May 10, 2018 at 10:37 AM |
BILLBOARD MAGAZINE'S (MAGAZINE'S CHART) TOP 100 SINGLES OF 1986*

No.-Song-Artist-Label-Peak Month
1 THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR-DIONNE WARWICK & FRIENDS-ARISTA-JANUARY
2 SAY YOU,SAY ME-LIONEL RICHIE-MOTOWN-January
3 I MISS YOU-KLYMAXX-MCA-January
4 ON MY OWN-PATTI AUSTIN & MICHAEL McDONALD-MCA-June
5 BROKEN WINGS-MR. MISTER-RCA-January
6 HOW WILL I KNOW-WHITNEY HOUSTON-Arista-February
7 PARTY ALL THE TIME-EDDIE MURPHY-Columbia-January
8 BURNING HEART-Survivor-Scotti Brothers-February
9 KYRIE-Mr Mister-March
10 ADDICTED TO LOVE-Robert Palmer-Island-April
11 Greatest Love Of All-Whitney Houston-Arista-May
12 Secret Lovers-Atlantic Starr-A&M-March
13 Friends & Lovers-Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson-USA Carrere-October
14 Glory Of Love-Peter Cetera-Warner Brothers-August
15 West End Girls-Pet Shop Boys-EMI America-May
16 There'll Be Sad Songs-Billy Ocean-Jive-July
17 Alive & Kicking-Simple Minds-A&M-January
18 Never-Heart-Capitol-January
19 Kiss-Prince-Paisley Park-April
20 Higher Love-Steve Winwood-Island-August
21 Stuck With You-Huey Lewis & The News-Chrysalis-October
22 Holding Back The Years-Simply Red-Elektra-July
23 Sledgehammer-Peter Gabriel-Geffen-July
24 Sara-Starship-Grunt-March
25 Human-Human League-A&M-November
26 I Can't Wait-Nu Shooz-Atlantic-June
27 Take My Breath Away-Berlin-Columbia-September
28 Rock Me Amadeus-Falco-A&M-March
29 Papa Don't Preach-Madonna-Sire-August
30 You Give Love A Bad Name-Bon Jovi-Polygram-November
31 When The Going Gets Tough-Billy Ocean-Jive-February
32 When I Think Of You-Janet Jackson-A&M-October
33 These Dreams-Heart-Capitol-March
34 Don't Forget Me(When I'm Gone)-Glass Tiger-Manhattan-October
35 Live To Tell-Madonna-Sire-June
36 Mad About You-Belinda Carlisle-I.R.S.-August
37 Something About You-Level 42-Polydor-June
38 Venus-Bananarama-Polygram-September
39 Dancing On The Ceiling-Lionel Richie-Motown-September
40 Conga-Miami Sound Machine-Epic-February
41 True Colors-Cyndi Lauper-Portrait-October
42 Danger Zone-Kenny Loggins-Columbia-July
43 What Have You Done For Me Lately-Janet Jackson-A&M-May
44 No One Is To Blame-Howard Jones-Elektra-June
45 Let's Go All The Way-Sly Fox-Capitol-April
46 I Didn't Mean To Turn You On-Robert Palmer-Island-November
47 Words Get In The Way-Miami Sound Machine-Epic-September
48 Manic Monday-Bangels-Columbia-April
49 Walk Of Life-Dire Straits-Warner Brothers-January
50 Amanda-Boston-MCA-November
51 Two Of Hearts-Stacy Q-Atlantic-October
52 Crush On You-Jets-A&M-June
53 If You Leave-Orchestral Manuvers In The Dark-A&M-May
54 Invisible Touch-Genesis-Atlantic-July
55 The Sweetest Taboo-Sade-Portrait-March
56 What You Need-Inxs-Atlantic-March
57 Talk To Me-Stevie Nicks-Modern-January
58 Nasty-Janet Jackson-A&M-July
59 Take Me Home Tonight-Eddie Money & Ronnie Spector-Atlantic-November
60 We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off-Jeramaine Stewart-Arista-August
61 All Cried Out-Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force-Columbia-October
62 Your Love-Outfield-Columbia-April
63 I'm Your Man-Wham!-Columbia-February
64 Perfect Way-Scritti Politti-Warner Brothers-January
65 Living In America-James Brown-Scotti Brothers-February
66 R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A.-John Cougar Mellencamp-Riva-April
67 Who's Johnny-El Debarge-Motown-July
68 Word Up-Cameo-Polygram-November
69 Why Can't This Be Love-Van Halen-Warner Brothers-May
70 Silent Running-Mike & Mechanics-Atlantic-March
71 Typical Male-Tina Turner-Capitol-October
72 Small Town-John Cogar Mellencamp-Riva-January
73 Tarzan Boy-Baltimora-Manhattan-February
74 All I Need Is A Miracle-Mike & Mechanics-Atlantic-June
75 Sweet Freedom-Michael McDonald-MCA-September
76 True Blue-Madonna-Sire-November
77 Rumors-Timex Social Club-Jay-August
78 Life In A Northern Town-Dream Academy-Warner Brothers-February
79 Bad Boy-Miami Sound Machine-Epic-May
80 Sleeping Bag-ZZ Top-Warner Brothers-January
81 Tonight She Comes-Cars-Elektra-January
82 Love Touch-Rod Stewart-Warner Brothers-August
83 A Love Bizarre-Sheila E.-Paisley Park-March
84 Throwing It All Away-Genesis-Atlantic-October
85 Baby Love-Regina-Atlantic-September
86 Election Day-Arcadia-Capitol-January
87 Nikita-Elton John-Geffen-April
88 Take Me Home-Phil Collins-Atlantic-May
89 Walk This Way-Run D.MC-Profile-September
90 Sweet Love-Anita Baker-Elektra-October
91 Your Wildest Dreams-Moody Blues-Polydor-July
92 Spies Like Us-Paul McCartney-Capitol-February
93 Object Of My Desire-Starpoint-Elektra-January
94 Dreamtime-Daryl Hall-RCA-September
95 Tender Love-Force MDs-Warner Brothers-April
96 King For A Day-Thompson Twins-Arista-March
97 Love Will Conquer All-Lionel Richie-Motown-November
98 A Different Corner-George Michael-Columbia-June
99 I'll Be Over You-Toto-Columbia-November
100 Go Home-Stevie Wonder-Tamla-February
* As published in the December 27th,1986 issue of Billboard Magazine.
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