This is a list of the number one hits on the UK charts in 1986. It is based on the Official Singles Chart Top 100 and Official Albums Chart Top 100 , as determined by the Chart Information Network . There were 21 number one singles and 14 number one albums that year.
Singles
← 1985 ←
United Kingdom List of number one hits in the UK charts
1987 →
Period
Where. total
Interpreter
Title Author (s)
Additional Information
(Period, weeks in first place, artist, title , author [s], additional information)
December 22, 1985 - January 4, 1986 2 weeks
2
Shakin 'Stevens
Merry Christmas Everyone
-
January 5, 1986 - January 18, 1986 2 weeks
2
Pet Shop Boys
West End Girls
-
January 19, 1986 - February 1, 1986 2 weeks
2
Aha
The Sun Always Shines on TV
-
February 2, 1986 - March 1, 1986 4 weeks
4th
Billy Ocean
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
-
March 2, 1986 - March 22, 1986 3 weeks
3
Diana Ross
Chain reaction
-
March 23, 1986 - April 12, 1986 3 weeks
3
Cliff Richard & the Young Ones
Living Doll
-
April 13, 1986 - May 3, 1986 3 weeks
3
George Michael
A different corner
-
May 4, 1986 - May 10, 1986 1 week
1
Falco
rock Me Amadeus
-
May 11, 1986 - May 31, 1986 3 weeks
3
Spitting image
The Chicken Song
-
June 1, 1986 - June 21, 1986 3 weeks
3
Doctor & the Medics
Spirit in the Sky
-
June 22, 1986 - July 5, 1986 2 weeks
2
Wham!
The Edge of Heaven (Where Did Your Heart Go)
-
July 6, 1986 - July 26, 1986 3 weeks
3
Madonna
Papa don't preach
-
July 27, 1986 - August 16, 1986 3 weeks
3
Chris de Burgh
The Lady in Red
-
August 17, 1986 - September 6, 1986 3 weeks
3
Boris Gardiner
I want to wake up with you
-
September 7, 1986 - October 4, 1986 4 weeks
4th
The Communards feat. Sarah Jane Morris
Don't Leave Me This Way
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October 5, 1986 - October 11, 1986 1 week
1
Madonna
True blue
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October 12, 1986 - November 1, 1986 3 weeks
3
Nick Berry
Every loser wins
-
November 2, 1986 - November 29, 1986 4 weeks
4th
Berlin
Take My Breath Away
-
November 30, 1986 - December 13, 1986 2 weeks
2
Europe
The final countdown
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December 14, 1986 - December 20, 1986 1 week
1
The Housemartins
Caravan of Love
-
December 21, 1986 - January 17, 1987 4 weeks
4th
Jackie Wilson
Reet Petite
-
← 1985
→ 1987 →
Albums
← 1985 ←
United Kingdom List of number one hits in the UK charts
1987 →
Period
Where. total
Interpreter
title
Additional Information
(Period, weeks in first place, artist, title , additional information)
December 29, 1985 - January 11, 1986 2 weeks (4 in total)
4th
( Various artists )
Now, That's What I Call Music 6
-
January 12, 1986 - March 22, 1986 10 weeks (total 14)
14th
Dire Straits
Brothers in Arms
-
March 23, 1986 - April 19, 1986 4 weeks
4th
( Various artists )
Hits 4
-
April 20, 1986 - May 24, 1986 5 weeks
5
Bryan Ferry / Roxy Music
Street Life - 20 Great Hits
-
May 25, 1986 - June 7, 1986 2 weeks
2
Peter Gabriel
So
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June 8, 1986 - June 14, 1986 1 week
1
Queen
A kind of magic
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June 15, 1986 - July 5, 1986 3 weeks
3
genesis
Invisible touch
-
July 6, 1986 - August 16, 1986 6 weeks
6th
Madonna
True blue
-
August 17, 1986 - September 20, 1986 5 weeks
5
( Various artists )
Now, That's What I Call Music 7
-
September 21, 1986 - September 27, 1986 1 week
1
Five Star
Silk and Steel
-
September 28, 1986 - November 1, 1986 5 weeks (8 in total)
8th
Paul Simon
Graceland
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November 2, 1986 - November 15, 1986 2 weeks
2
The Police
Every Breath You Take - The Singles
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November 16, 1986 - December 1, 1986 3 weeks
3
( Various artists )
Hits 5
-
December 2, 1986 - January 10, 1987 5 weeks
5
( Various artists )
Now, That's What I Call Music 8
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← 1985
→ 1987 →
The figures are based on the Chart Information Network's official UK sales hit parades . The dates refer to the validity date of the charts, i.e. the week following the sales week.
Annual hit parades
← 1985 ←
United Kingdom List of number one hits in the UK charts
1987 →
Singles
position #
Albums
Don't Leave Me This Way The Communards feat. Sarah Jane Morris Kenneth Gamble, Leon A. Huff , Cary Grant Gilbert
1
True Blue Madonna
Every Loser Wins Nick Berry Simon May, Bradley James, Stewart James
2
Brothers in Arms Dire Straits
I Want to Wake Up with You Boris Gardiner Ben Peters
3
Now, That's What I Call Music 8 ( various artists )
Living Doll Cliff Richard & the Young Ones Lionel Bart
4th
Graceland Paul Simon
Chain Reaction Diana Ross Barry Alan Gibb , Maurice Ernest Gibb , Robin Hugh Gibb
5
Whitney Houston Whitney Houston
The Lady in Red Chris de Burgh Chris de Burgh
6th
Now, That's What I Call Music 7 ( various artists )
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going Billy Ocean Wayne Anton Brathwaite, Barry James Eastmond, Robert John Lange , Leslie Sebastian Charles
7th
Hunting High and Low A-ha
Take My Breath Away Berlin Music: Giorgio Moroder , Text: Thomas Ross Whitlock
8th
A Kind of Magic Queen
Papa Don't Preach Madonna Brian Elliot
9
Revenge Eurythmics
So macho / cruising Sinitta James George Hargreaves
10
Silk and Steel Five Star
← 1985
→ 1987 →
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See also: 1986 number one hits in Australia , Belgium , Denmark , Germany , Finland , France , Ireland , Italy , Japan , Canada , New Zealand , the Netherlands , Norway , Austria , Sweden , Switzerland , Spain, and the United States .
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