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Billboard Hot 100 Top Songs

1986

Starting in 1958, Billboard magazine has tracked the performance of music singles in the United States through the Billboard Hot 100. Taking a look through their archives of top songs is like viewing a time capsule. To better cater to this journey, I have listed all songs that topped the Billboard Hot 100 each week for the year. I have embedded a video to easily listen to them, given a link to the lyrics, included the date it topped the chart, and given a way to purchase the song. Enjoy listening to the best songs of 1986!

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Billboard Hot 100 - 1986

January 4

January 11

"Say You, Say Me" by Lionel Richie
"Say You, Say Me" was The Hot 100's #1 song on January 4 and January 11.

January 18

January 25

February 1

February 8

"That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne & Friends
"That's What Friends Are For" was The Hot 100's #1 song on January 18, January 25, February 1, and February 8.

February 15

February 22

"How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston
"How Will I Know" was The Hot 100's #1 song on February 15 and February 22.

March 1

March 8

"Kyrie" by Mr. Mister
"Kyrie" was The Hot 100's #1 song on March 1 and March 8.

March 15

"Sara" by Starship
"Sara" was The Hot 100's #1 song on March 15.

March 22

"These Dreams" by Heart
"These Dreams" was The Hot 100's #1 song on March 22.

March 29

April 5

April 12

"Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco
"Rock Me Amadeus" was The Hot 100's #1 song on March 29, April 5, and April 12.

April 19

April 26

"Kiss" by Prince And The Revolution
"Kiss" was The Hot 100's #1 song on April 19 and April 26.

May 3

"Addicted To Love" by Robert Palmer
"Addicted To Love" was The Hot 100's #1 song on May 3.

May 10

"West End Girls" by Pet Shop Boys
"West End Girls" was The Hot 100's #1 song on May 10.

May 17

May 24

May 31

"Greatest Love Of All" by Whitney Houston
"Greatest Love Of All" was The Hot 100's #1 song on May 17, May 24, and May 31.

June 7

"Live To Tell" by Madonna
"Live To Tell" was The Hot 100's #1 song on June 7.

June 14

June 21

June 28

"On My Own" by Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald
"On My Own" was The Hot 100's #1 song on June 14, June 21, and June 28.

July 5

"There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)" by Billy Ocean
"There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)" was The Hot 100's #1 song on July 5.

July 12

"Holding Back the Years" by Simply Red
"Holding Back the Years" was The Hot 100's #1 song on July 12.

July 19

"Invisible Touch" by Genesis
"Invisible Touch" was The Hot 100's #1 song on July 19.

July 26

"Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel
"Sledgehammer" was The Hot 100's #1 song on July 26.

August 2

August 9

"Glory Of Love (Theme From "The Karate Kid Part II")" by Peter Cetera
"Glory Of Love (Theme From "The Karate Kid Part II")" was The Hot 100's #1 song on August 2 and August 9.

August 16

August 23

"Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna
"Papa Don't Preach" was The Hot 100's #1 song on August 16 and August 23.

August 30

"Higher Love" by Steve Winwood
"Higher Love" was The Hot 100's #1 song on August 30.

September 6

"Venus" by Bananarama
"Venus" was The Hot 100's #1 song on September 6.

September 13

"Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From "Top Gun")" by Berlin
"Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From "Top Gun")" was The Hot 100's #1 song on September 13.

September 20

September 27

October 4

"Stuck With You" by Huey Lewis & The News
"Stuck With You" was The Hot 100's #1 song on September 20, September 27, and October 4.

October 11

October 18

"When I Think Of You" by Janet Jackson
"When I Think Of You" was The Hot 100's #1 song on October 11 and October 18.

October 25

November 1

"True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper
"True Colors" was The Hot 100's #1 song on October 25 and November 1.

November 8

November 15

"Amanda" by Boston
"Amanda" was The Hot 100's #1 song on November 8 and November 15.

November 22

"Human" by The Human League
"Human" was The Hot 100's #1 song on November 22.

November 29

"You Give Love A Bad Name" by Bon Jovi
"You Give Love A Bad Name" was The Hot 100's #1 song on November 29.

December 6

"The Next Time I Fall" by Peter Cetera With Amy Grant
"The Next Time I Fall" was The Hot 100's #1 song on December 6.

December 13

"The Way It Is" by Bruce Hornsby & The Range
"The Way It Is" was The Hot 100's #1 song on December 13.

December 20

December 27

"Walk Like An Egyptian" by The Bangles
"Walk Like An Egyptian" was The Hot 100's #1 song on December 20 and December 27.
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