The No. 1s of
1986
Pick a day for its No. 1 song, film, and book — or scan every reign of 1986 below.
No. 1 songs · Billboard Hot 100
- Say You, Say MeLionel RichieJan 4, 19862 weeks
- That's What Friends Are ForDionne & Friends Featuring Elton John, Gladys Knight And Stevie WonderJan 18, 19864 weeks
- How Will I KnowWhitney HoustonFeb 15, 19862 weeks
- KyrieMr. MisterMar 1, 19862 weeks
- SaraStarshipMar 15, 19861 week
- These DreamsHeartMar 22, 19861 week
- Rock Me AmadeusFalcoMar 29, 19863 weeks
- KissPrince And The RevolutionApr 19, 19862 weeks
- Addicted To LoveRobert PalmerMay 3, 19861 week
- West End GirlsPet Shop BoysMay 10, 19861 week
- Greatest Love Of AllWhitney HoustonMay 17, 19863 weeks
- Live To TellMadonnaJun 7, 19861 week
- On My OwnPatti LaBelle & Michael McDonaldJun 14, 19863 weeks
- There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)Billy OceanJul 5, 19861 week
- Holding Back The YearsSimply RedJul 12, 19861 week
- Invisible TouchGenesisJul 19, 19861 week
- SledgehammerPeter GabrielJul 26, 19861 week
- Glory Of Love (Theme From "The Karate Kid Part II")Peter CeteraAug 2, 19862 weeks
- Papa Don't PreachMadonnaAug 16, 19862 weeks
- Higher LoveSteve WinwoodAug 30, 19861 week
- VenusBananaramaSep 6, 19861 week
- Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From "Top Gun")BerlinSep 13, 19861 week
- Stuck With YouHuey Lewis & The NewsSep 20, 19863 weeks
- When I Think Of YouJanet JacksonOct 11, 19862 weeks
- True ColorsCyndi LauperOct 25, 19862 weeks
- AmandaBostonNov 8, 19862 weeks
- HumanThe Human LeagueNov 22, 19861 week
- You Give Love A Bad NameBon JoviNov 29, 19861 week
- The Next Time I FallPeter Cetera With Amy GrantDec 6, 19861 week
- The Way It IsBruce Hornsby & The RangeDec 13, 19861 week
- Walk Like An EgyptianThe BanglesDec 20, 19862 weeks
No. 1 films · U.S. weekend box office
- Rocky IVJan 5, 19861 weekend
- Out of AfricaJan 12, 19861 weekend
- Iron EagleJan 19, 19861 weekend
- The Color PurpleJan 26, 19861 weekend
- Down and Out in Beverly HillsFeb 2, 19864 weekends
- Pretty in PinkMar 2, 19862 weekends
- Gung HoMar 16, 19861 weekend
- Police Academy 3: Back in TrainingMar 23, 19863 weekends
- The Money PitApr 13, 19861 weekend
- LegendApr 20, 19862 weekends
- Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is CallingMay 4, 19861 weekend
- Short CircuitMay 11, 19862 weekends
- CobraMay 26, 19863 weekends
- Back to SchoolJun 15, 19861 weekend
- The Karate Kid Part IIJun 22, 19864 weekends
- AliensJul 20, 19864 weekends
- The FlyAug 17, 19862 weekends
- Stand by MeSep 1, 19864 weekends
- Crocodile DundeeSep 28, 19869 weekends
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage HomeNov 30, 19862 weekends
- The Golden ChildDec 14, 19863 weekends
No. 1 books · NYT fiction best sellers
- The Mammoth HuntersJean M. AuelJan 5, 19866 weeks
- Lie Down with LionsKen FollettFeb 16, 19862 weeks
- Lake Wobegon DaysGarrison KeillorMar 2, 19861 week
- The Bourne SupremacyRobert LudlumMar 9, 19868 weeks
- A Perfect SpyJohn le CarréMay 4, 19863 weeks
- I'll Take ManhattanJudith KrantzMay 25, 19861 week
- A Perfect SpyJohn le CarréJun 1, 19861 week
- I'll Take ManhattanJudith KrantzJun 8, 19861 week
- A Perfect SpyJohn le CarréJun 15, 19861 week
- Last of the BreedLouis L'AmourJun 22, 19864 weeks
- WanderlustDanielle SteelJul 20, 19864 weeks
- Red Storm RisingTom ClancyAug 17, 19864 weeks
- ItStephen KingSep 14, 198610 weeks
- WhirlwindJames ClavellNov 23, 19864 weeks
- ItStephen KingDec 21, 19862 weeks