Official Singles Chart Top 100

14 December 1986 - 20 December 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 3
CARAVAN OF LOVE
CARAVAN OF LOVE
THE HOUSEMARTINS
GO! DISCS
 1 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
2 14
REET PETITE {1986}
REET PETITE {1986}
JACKIE WILSON
SMP
 2 4
Buy
Buy
3 1
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN
EUROPE
EPIC
 1 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
4 8
OPEN YOUR HEART
OPEN YOUR HEART
MADONNA
SIRE
 4 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
5 2
SOMETIMES
SOMETIMES
ERASURE
MUTE
 2 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
6 4
THE RAIN
THE RAIN
ORAN 'JUICE' JONES
DEF JAM
 4 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
7 6
SHAKE YOU DOWN
SHAKE YOU DOWN
GREGORY ABBOTT
CBS
 6 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
8 10
SO COLD THE NIGHT
SO COLD THE NIGHT
THE COMMUNARDS
LONDON
 8 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
9 7
LIVIN' ON A PRAYER
LIVIN' ON A PRAYER
BON JOVI
VERTIGO
 4 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
10 16
CRY WOLF
CRY WOLF
A-HA
WARNER BROTHERS
 10 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
11 5
TAKE MY BREATH AWAY (LOVE THEME FROM 'TOP GUN')
TAKE MY BREATH AWAY (LOVE THEME FROM 'TOP GUN')
BERLIN
CBS
 1 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
12 24
IS THIS LOVE?
IS THIS LOVE?
ALISON MOYET
CBS
 12 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
13 9
EACH TIME YOU BREAK MY HEART
EACH TIME YOU BREAK MY HEART
NICK KAMEN
WEA
 5 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
14 11
FRENCH KISSIN' IN THE USA
FRENCH KISSIN' IN THE USA
DEBBIE HARRY
CHRYSALIS
 8 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
15 30
BIG FUN
BIG FUN
THE GAP BAND
TOTAL EXPERIENCE
 15 2
Buy
Buy
16 17
LAND OF CONFUSION
LAND OF CONFUSION
GENESIS
VIRGIN
 16 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
17 21
STEP RIGHT UP
STEP RIGHT UP
JAKI GRAHAM
EMI
 17 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
18 13
THE SKYE BOAT SONG
THE SKYE BOAT SONG
ROGER WHITTAKER AND DES O'CONNOR
TEMBO
 10 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
19 12
BREAKOUT
BREAKOUT
SWING OUT SISTER
MERCURY
 4 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
20 25
BECAUSE OF YOU
BECAUSE OF YOU
DEXY'S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS
MERCURY
 20 5
Buy
Buy
21 19
SHIVER
SHIVER
GEORGE BENSON
WARNER BROTHERS
 19 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
22 15
YOU KEEP ME HANGIN' ON
YOU KEEP ME HANGIN' ON
KIM WILDE
MCA
 2 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
23 22
SWEET LOVE
SWEET LOVE
ANITA BAKER
ELEKTRA
 13 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
24 18
SHOWING OUT (GET FRESH AT THE WEEKEND)
SHOWING OUT (GET FRESH AT THE WEEKEND)
MEL AND KIM
SUPREME
 3 14
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
25 34
DREAMIN'
DREAMIN'
STATUS QUO
VERTIGO
 25 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
26 20
FOR AMERICA
FOR AMERICA
RED BOX
SIRE
 10 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
27 35
O' MY FATHER HAD A RABBIT
O' MY FATHER HAD A RABBIT
RAY MOORE
PLAY
 27 5
Buy
Buy
28 29
THE MIRACLE OF LOVE
THE MIRACLE OF LOVE
EURYTHMICS
RCA
 28 4
Buy
Buy
29 27
CANDY
CANDY
CAMEO
CLUB
 27 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
30 38
NO MORE THE FOOL
NO MORE THE FOOL
ELKIE BROOKS
LEGEND
 30 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
31 26
IF I SAY YES
IF I SAY YES
FIVE STAR
TENT
 15 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
32 23
WAR
WAR
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
CBS
 18 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
33 33
ALL I ASK OF YOU
ALL I ASK OF YOU
CLIFF RICHARD AND SARAH BRIGHTMAN
POLYDOR
 3 12
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
34 39
ONLY LOVE REMAINS
ONLY LOVE REMAINS
PAUL MCCARTNEY
PARLOPHONE
 34 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
35 28
THROUGH THE BARRICADES
THROUGH THE BARRICADES
SPANDAU BALLET
REFORMATION
 6 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
36 56
HYMN TO HER
HYMN TO HER
THE PRETENDERS
REAL
 36 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
37 New
OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY
OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY
GARY MOORE
10
 37 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
38 52
SANTA CLAUS IS ON THE DOLE/FIRST ATHEIST TABERNACLE CHOIR
SANTA CLAUS IS ON THE DOLE/FIRST ATHEIST TABERNACLE CHOIR
SPITTING IMAGE
VIRGIN
 38 3
Buy
Buy
39 31
WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN
WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN
THE BANGLES
CBS
 3 15
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
40 51
THE BOY IN THE BUBBLE
THE BOY IN THE BUBBLE
PAUL SIMON
WARNER BROTHERS
 40 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
41 48
I'M ALL YOU NEED
I'M ALL YOU NEED
SAMANTHA FOX
JIVE
 41 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
42 32
WARRIORS (OF THE WASTELAND)
WARRIORS (OF THE WASTELAND)
FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD
ZTT
 19 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
43 46
HIP TO BE SQUARE
HIP TO BE SQUARE
HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS
CHRYSALIS
 43 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
44 New
BALLERINA GIRL
BALLERINA GIRL
LIONEL RICHIE
MOTOWN
 44 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
45 59
SLOW RIVERS
SLOW RIVERS
ELTON JOHN AND CLIFF RICHARD
ROCKET
 45 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
46 42
NIGHTS OF PLEASURE
NIGHTS OF PLEASURE
LOOSE ENDS
VIRGIN
 42 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
47 68
REAL WILD CHILD (WILD ONE)
REAL WILD CHILD (WILD ONE)
IGGY POP
A&M
 47 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
48 36
DON'T GIVE UP
DON'T GIVE UP
PETER GABRIEL AND KATE BUSH
VIRGIN
 9 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
49 62
BIG IN AMERICA
BIG IN AMERICA
THE STRANGLERS
EPIC
 49 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
50 43
RADIO MUSICOLA
RADIO MUSICOLA
NIK KERSHAW
MCA
 43 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
51 54
TRUE COLOURS
TRUE COLOURS
GO WEST
CHRYSALIS
 48 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
52 53
YOU CAN DANCE IF YOU WANT TO
YOU CAN DANCE IF YOU WANT TO
GO GO LORENZO AND THE DAVIS PINCKNEY PROJECT
BOILING POINT
 52 3
Buy
Buy
53 45
DANGER ZONE
DANGER ZONE
KENNY LOGGINS
CBS
 45 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
54 64
A SPACEMAN CAME TRAVELLING/THE BALLROOM OF ROMANCE
A SPACEMAN CAME TRAVELLING/THE BALLROOM OF ROMANCE
CHRIS DE BURGH
A&M
 54 3
Buy
Buy
55 37
BECAUSE I LOVE YOU
BECAUSE I LOVE YOU
SHAKIN' STEVENS
EPIC
 14 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
56 58
ALMAZ
ALMAZ
RANDY CRAWFORD
WARNER BROTHERS
 56 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
57 40
IN THE ARMY NOW
IN THE ARMY NOW
STATUS QUO
VERTIGO
 2 12
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
58 61
SOUL LOVE/SOUL MAN
SOUL LOVE/SOUL MAN
WOMACK AND WOMACK
MANHATTAN
 58 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
59 New
HEY LUCIANI
HEY LUCIANI
THE FALL
BEGGARS BANQUET
 59 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
60 69
THE ESSENTIAL WALLY PARTY MEDLEY
THE ESSENTIAL WALLY PARTY MEDLEY
GAY GORDON AND THE MINCE PIES
LIFESTYLE
 60 3
Buy
Buy
61 Re
VICTORY
VICTORY
KOOL AND THE GANG
CLUB
 61 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
62 57
CHILLIN' OUT
CHILLIN' OUT
CURTIS HAIRSTON
ATLANTIC
 57 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
63 85
LAST CHRISTMAS/EVERYTHING SHE WANTS
LAST CHRISTMAS/EVERYTHING SHE WANTS
WHAM!
EPIC
 2 22
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
64 70
DOWN TO EARTH
DOWN TO EARTH
CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT
MERCURY
 64 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
65 41
I'VE BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE
I'VE BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE
CUTTING CREW
SIREN
 31 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
66 79
A WINTER STORY
A WINTER STORY
ALED JONES
HMV
 66 2
Buy
Buy
67 47
(WAITING FOR) THE GHOST TRAIN
(WAITING FOR) THE GHOST TRAIN
MADNESS
ZARJAZZ
 18 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
68 71
MR BIG STUFF
MR BIG STUFF
HEAVY D AND THE BOYZ
MCA
 65 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
69 55
GHOSTDANCING
GHOSTDANCING
SIMPLE MINDS
VIRGIN
 13 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
70 88
C'EST LA VIE
C'EST LA VIE
ROBBIE NEVIL
MANHATTAN
 70 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
71 86
ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY
ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY
VESTA WILLIAMS
A&M
 71 2
Buy
Buy
72 63
TRUE BLUE
TRUE BLUE
MADONNA
SIRE
 1 12
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
73 90
THE POWER OF LOVE {1986}
THE POWER OF LOVE {1986}
JENNIFER RUSH
CBS
 73 4
74 44
ALL FALL DOWN
ALL FALL DOWN
ULTRAVOX
CHRYSALIS
 30 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
75 76
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
SHAKIN' STEVENS
EPIC
 1 12
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
76 77
CHANGE OF HEART
CHANGE OF HEART
CYNDI LAUPER
PORTRAIT
 76 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
77 84
MALE STRIPPER
MALE STRIPPER
MAN 2 MAN MEETS MAN PARRISH
BOLTS
 64 11
Buy
Buy
78 94
THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS
THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS
BORIS GARDINER
REVUE
 78 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
79 82
HELLO FRIEND
HELLO FRIEND
CHRIS REA
NO-LABEL
 79 5
Buy
Buy
80 81
NIK NAK PADDY WAK
NIK NAK PADDY WAK
SNOWMEN
NO-LABEL
 80 3
Buy
Buy
81 87
KISS
KISS
AGE OF CHANCE
FON
 81 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
82 83
SMALL CHANGE
SMALL CHANGE
HINDSIGHT
NO-LABEL
 77 5
Buy
Buy
83 99
I STILL REMEMBER
I STILL REMEMBER
GARY NUMAN
NUMA
 74 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
84 New
YOU DON'T KNOW
YOU DON'T KNOW
BERLIN
MERCURY
 84 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
85 95
THINK FOR A MINUTE
THINK FOR A MINUTE
THE HOUSEMARTINS
GO! DISCS
 18 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
86 New
THEME FROM 'EASTENDERS'/'HOWARD'S WAY'
THEME FROM 'EASTENDERS'/'HOWARD'S WAY'
THE SHADOWS
NO-LABEL
 86 1
Buy
Buy
87 97
GLENN MILLER MEDLEY {1986}
GLENN MILLER MEDLEY {1986}
JOHN ANDERSON BIG BAND
NO-LABEL
 87 2
88 Re
MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY
MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY
SLADE
POLYDOR
 1 34
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
89 New
OWN THEM CONTROL THEM
OWN THEM CONTROL THEM
MISTY IN ROOTS
NO-LABEL
 89 1
Buy
Buy
90 93
I LOVE MY RADIO
I LOVE MY RADIO
TAFFY
TRANSGLOBAL
 90 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
91 Re
EVERYBODY HAVE FUN TONIGHT
EVERYBODY HAVE FUN TONIGHT
WANG CHUNG
NO-LABEL
 76 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
92 New
HOW DO YOU STOP
HOW DO YOU STOP
JAMES BROWN
NO-LABEL
 92 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
93 Re
I WASN'T BORN YESTERDAY
I WASN'T BORN YESTERDAY
DARYL HALL
NO-LABEL
 93 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
94 Re
MAMA TOLD ME
MAMA TOLD ME
FANTASTIQUE
NO-LABEL
 91 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
95 New
YOU GOT THE LOVE
YOU GOT THE LOVE
CANDI STATON
NO-LABEL
 95 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
96 96
THE PEEL SESSIONS
THE PEEL SESSIONS
JOY DIVISION
NO-LABEL
 96 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
97 80
IN MY LIFE
IN MY LIFE
ROD STEWART
NO-LABEL
 80 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
98 Re
SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR
SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR
DR FEELGOOD
NO-LABEL
 93 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
99 Re
DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS?
DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS?
BAND AID
MERCURY
 1 22
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
100 Re
I FOUND LOVIN' {1986}
I FOUND LOVIN' {1986}
THE FATBACK BAND
IMPORTANT
 55 14

14 December 1986 - 20 December 1986

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