Official Singles Chart Top 100

26 October 1986 - 01 November 1986

The Official UK Top 40 chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company, based on official sales of sales of downloads, CD, vinyl, audio streams and video streams. The Top 40 is broadcast on BBC Radio 1 and MTV, the full Top 100 is published exclusively on OfficialCharts.com.

Pos LW Title, Artist Peak
Pos		 WoC Chart
Facts
1 1
EVERY LOSER WINS
EVERY LOSER WINS
NICK BERRY
BBC
 1 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
2 4
IN THE ARMY NOW
IN THE ARMY NOW
STATUS QUO
VERTIGO
 2 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
3 3
ALL I ASK OF YOU
ALL I ASK OF YOU
CLIFF RICHARD AND SARAH BRIGHTMAN
POLYDOR
 3 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
4 6
WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN
WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN
THE BANGLES
CBS
 4 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
5 2
TRUE BLUE
TRUE BLUE
MADONNA
SIRE
 1 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
6 5
YOU CAN CALL ME AL
YOU CAN CALL ME AL
PAUL SIMON
WARNER BROTHERS
 4 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
7 37
TAKE MY BREATH AWAY (LOVE THEME FROM 'TOP GUN')
TAKE MY BREATH AWAY (LOVE THEME FROM 'TOP GUN')
BERLIN
CBS
 7 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
8 10
MIDAS TOUCH
MIDAS TOUCH
MIDNIGHT STAR
SOLAR
 8 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
9 8
SUBURBIA
SUBURBIA
PET SHOP BOYS
PARLOPHONE
 8 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
10 14
DON'T GET ME WRONG
DON'T GET ME WRONG
THE PRETENDERS
REAL
 10 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
11 11
YOU'RE EVERYTHING TO ME
YOU'RE EVERYTHING TO ME
BORIS GARDINER
REVUE
 11 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
12 12
TRUE COLORS
TRUE COLORS
CYNDI LAUPER
PORTRAIT
 12 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
13 7
RAIN OR SHINE
RAIN OR SHINE
FIVE STAR
TENT
 2 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
14 New
NOTORIOUS
NOTORIOUS
DURAN DURAN
EMI
 14 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
15 36
YOU KEEP ME HANGIN' ON
YOU KEEP ME HANGIN' ON
KIM WILDE
MCA
 15 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
16 New
ASK
ASK
THE SMITHS
ROUGH TRADE
 16 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
17 26
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD
CATHERINE STOCK
SIERRA
 17 3
Buy
Buy
18 22
THINK FOR A MINUTE
THINK FOR A MINUTE
THE HOUSEMARTINS
GO! DISCS
 18 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
19 15
THE WIZARD
THE WIZARD
PAUL HARDCASTLE
CHRYSALIS
 15 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
20 13
ALWAYS THERE
ALWAYS THERE
MARTI WEBB AND THE SIMON MAY ORCHESTRA
BBC
 13 8
Buy
Buy
21 9
DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY
DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY
THE COMMUNARDS
LONDON
 1 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
22 27
TO BE A LOVER
TO BE A LOVER
BILLY IDOL
CHRYSALIS
 22 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
23 21
GIRLS AIN'T NOTHING BUT TROUBLE
GIRLS AIN'T NOTHING BUT TROUBLE
DJ JAZZY JEFF AND THE FRESH PRINCE
CHAMPION
 21 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
24 38
SHOWING OUT (GET FRESH AT THE WEEKEND)
SHOWING OUT (GET FRESH AT THE WEEKEND)
MEL AND KIM
SUPREME
 24 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
25 29
(THEY LONG TO BE) CLOSE TO YOU
(THEY LONG TO BE) CLOSE TO YOU
GWEN GUTHRIE
BOILING POINT
 25 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
26 67
SOMETHING OUTTA NOTHING
SOMETHING OUTTA NOTHING
LETITIA DEAN AND PAUL MEDFORD
BBC
 26 2
Buy
Buy
27 40
LIVIN' ON A PRAYER
LIVIN' ON A PRAYER
BON JOVI
VERTIGO
 27 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
28 19
WORLD SHUT YOUR MOUTH
WORLD SHUT YOUR MOUTH
JULIAN COPE
ISLAND
 19 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
29 16
I'VE BEEN LOSING YOU
I'VE BEEN LOSING YOU
A-HA
WARNER BROTHERS
 8 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
30 34
ALWAYS THE SUN
ALWAYS THE SUN
THE STRANGLERS
EPIC
 30 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
31 New
DON'T GIVE UP
DON'T GIVE UP
PETER GABRIEL AND KATE BUSH
VIRGIN
 31 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
32 17
THORN IN MY SIDE
THORN IN MY SIDE
EURYTHMICS
RCA
 5 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
33 49
FOR AMERICA
FOR AMERICA
RED BOX
SIRE
 33 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
34 New
THIS IS THE WORLD CALLING
THIS IS THE WORLD CALLING
BOB GELDOF
MERCURY
 34 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
35 18
WORD UP
WORD UP
CAMEO
CLUB
 3 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
36 57
BREAKOUT
BREAKOUT
SWING OUT SISTER
MERCURY
 36 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
37 24
STUCK WITH YOU
STUCK WITH YOU
HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS
CHRYSALIS
 12 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
38 30
STAY WITH ME
STAY WITH ME
THE MISSION
MERCURY
 30 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
39 New
BECAUSE I LOVE YOU
BECAUSE I LOVE YOU
SHAKIN' STEVENS
EPIC
 39 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
40 New
ANOTHERLOVERHOLENYOHEAD
ANOTHERLOVERHOLENYOHEAD
PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION
PAISLEY PARK
 40 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
41 23
MONTEGO BAY
MONTEGO BAY
AMAZULU
ISLAND
 16 8
Buy
Buy
42 20
(FOREVER) LIVE AND DIE
(FOREVER) LIVE AND DIE
ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK
VIRGIN
 11 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
43 61
GOIN' TO THE BANK
GOIN' TO THE BANK
THE COMMODORES
POLYDOR
 43 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
44 25
DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME '86
DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME '86
THE POLICE
A&M
 24 4
Buy
Buy
45 50
LOVE WILL CONQUER ALL
LOVE WILL CONQUER ALL
LIONEL RICHIE
MOTOWN
 45 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
46 51
DON'T FORGET ME (WHEN I'M GONE)
DON'T FORGET ME (WHEN I'M GONE)
GLASS TIGER
MANHATTAN
 46 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
47 28
WE DON'T HAVE TO TAKE OUR CLOTHES OFF
WE DON'T HAVE TO TAKE OUR CLOTHES OFF
JERMAINE STEWART
10
 2 14
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
48 32
WALK THIS WAY
WALK THIS WAY
RUN DMC/AEROSMITH
LONDON
 8 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
49 33
(I JUST) DIED IN YOUR ARMS
(I JUST) DIED IN YOUR ARMS
CUTTING CREW
SIREN
 4 13
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
50 31
RUMORS
RUMORS
TIMEX SOCIAL CLUB
COOLTEMPO
 13 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
51 45
FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME
FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME
SINITTA
FANFARE
 45 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
52 46
HEARTBEAT
HEARTBEAT
DON JOHNSON
EPIC
 46 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
53 35
LOVE CAN'T TURN AROUND
LOVE CAN'T TURN AROUND
FARLEY 'JACKMASTER' FUNK
DJ INTERNATIONAL
 10 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
54 69
I'VE BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE
I'VE BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE
CUTTING CREW
SIREN
 54 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
55 44
BITTERSWEET
BITTERSWEET
BILLY OCEAN
JIVE
 44 4
Buy
Buy
56 New
CONTROL
CONTROL
JANET JACKSON
A&M
 56 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
57 68
SOMETIMES
SOMETIMES
ERASURE
MUTE
 57 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
58 59
JUMPIN' JACK FLASH
JUMPIN' JACK FLASH
ARETHA FRANKLIN
ARISTA
 58 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
59 54
WHOLE NEW WORLD
WHOLE NEW WORLD
IT BITES
VIRGIN
 54 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
60 41
I WANT TO WAKE UP WITH YOU
I WANT TO WAKE UP WITH YOU
BORIS GARDINER
REVUE
 1 15
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
61 52
C'MON EVERY BEATBOX
C'MON EVERY BEATBOX
BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE
CBS
 51 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
62 65
I CAN'T TURN AROUND
I CAN'T TURN AROUND
JM SILK
RCA
 62 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
63 47
RUBY RED
RUBY RED
MARC ALMOND
SOME BIZZARE
 47 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
64 72
INFECTED
INFECTED
THE THE
SOME BIZZARE
 64 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
65 New
JACK THE GROOVE
JACK THE GROOVE
RAZE
CHAMPION
 65 1
Buy
Buy
66 39
WONDERLAND
WONDERLAND
PAUL YOUNG
CBS
 24 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
67 73
OPERATOR
OPERATOR
LITTLE RICHARD
WEA
 67 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
68 Re
DISCIPLINE OF LOVE {1986}
DISCIPLINE OF LOVE {1986}
ROBERT PALMER
ISLAND
 68 2
69 New
JODY
JODY
JERMAINE STEWART
10
 69 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
70 New
FALLING IN LOVE
FALLING IN LOVE
SYBIL
CHAMPION
 70 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
71 100
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN
EUROPE
EPIC
 71 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
72 48
SWEET FREEDOM
SWEET FREEDOM
MICHAEL MCDONALD
MCA
 12 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
73 83
DANGER ZONE
DANGER ZONE
KENNY LOGGINS
CBS
 73 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
74 42
SLOW DOWN
SLOW DOWN
LOOSE ENDS
VIRGIN
 27 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
75 71
STRAIGHT TO THE HEART
STRAIGHT TO THE HEART
REAL THING
JIVE
 71 2
Buy
Buy
76 66
IN THE SHAPE OF A HEART
IN THE SHAPE OF A HEART
JACKSON BROWNE
ELEKTRA
 66 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
77 53
LOVE'S EASY TEARS
LOVE'S EASY TEARS
COCTEAU TWINS
4AD
 53 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
78 New
THE SKYE BOAT SONG
THE SKYE BOAT SONG
ROGER WHITTAKER AND DES O'CONNOR
TEMBO
 78 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
79 86
ARIZONA SKY
ARIZONA SKY
CHINA CRISIS
VIRGIN
 79 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
80 New
THE BIGGEST THRILL
THE BIGGEST THRILL
THE MIGHTY LEMON DROPS
NO-LABEL
 80 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
81 85
BOAT TO BOLIVIA
BOAT TO BOLIVIA
MARTIN STEPHENSON AND THE DAINTEES
KITCHENWARE
 81 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
82 New
MUSIQUE NON STOP
MUSIQUE NON STOP
KRAFTWERK
NO-LABEL
 82 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
83 New
SAMBA (TODA MENINA BAIANA)
SAMBA (TODA MENINA BAIANA)
GEORGIE FAME
NO-LABEL
 83 1
84 84
CONTENDERS
CONTENDERS
HEAVEN 17
NO-LABEL
 80 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
85 New
GIVE GIVE GIVE
GIVE GIVE GIVE
DISCO AID
NO-LABEL
 85 1
Buy
Buy
86 90
HEARTBREAK BEAT
HEARTBREAK BEAT
THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS
NO-LABEL
 86 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
87 92
NEVER TOO LATE TO LOVE YOU
NEVER TOO LATE TO LOVE YOU
KISSING THE PINK
NO-LABEL
 87 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
88 94
EVERYBODY HAVE FUN TONIGHT
EVERYBODY HAVE FUN TONIGHT
WANG CHUNG
NO-LABEL
 88 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
89 62
HE'S BACK (THE MAN BEHIND THE MASK)
HE'S BACK (THE MAN BEHIND THE MASK)
ALICE COOPER
MCA
 61 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
90 56
WHO DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR LOVE
WHO DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR LOVE
ICICLE WORKS
BEGGARS BANQUET
 54 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
91 95
MIDNIGHT
MIDNIGHT
MAGNUM
NO-LABEL
 91 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
92 New
EYE CONTACT
EYE CONTACT
LINDA LUSARDI
NO-LABEL
 92 1
Buy
Buy
93 New
THE BEST THING FOR ME
THE BEST THING FOR ME
AUDREY HALL
NO-LABEL
 93 1
Buy
Buy
94 74
IN THE HEAT OF A PASSIONATE MOMENT
IN THE HEAT OF A PASSIONATE MOMENT
PRINCESS
SUPREME
 74 2
Buy
Buy
95 New
DESIRE (COME AND GET IT)
DESIRE (COME AND GET IT)
GENE LOVES JEZEBEL
NO-LABEL
 95 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
96 New
CHILDREN OF THE GHETTO
CHILDREN OF THE GHETTO
COURTNEY PINE
NO-LABEL
 96 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
97 New
THE RAIN
THE RAIN
ORAN 'JUICE' JONES
DEF JAM
 97 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
98 Re
VELCRO FLY
VELCRO FLY
ZZ TOP
WARNER BROTHERS
 54 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
99 80
KING OF ROCK
KING OF ROCK
RUN DMC
NO-LABEL
 80 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
100 Re
SAME OLD STORY
SAME OLD STORY
ULTRAVOX
CHRYSALIS
 31 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen

26 October 1986 - 01 November 1986

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