UK Number Ones of 1986
The complete list of UK Number One singles in 1986, including every song that topped the UK Singles Chart, the artist, date it reached Number One and number of weeks at the top. Click on a Song Title to view full details of any song from the UK 1986 singles chart.
| Artist | Song Title | Weeks at Number One | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Wilson | Reet Petite | 4 | 21-12-1986 |
| The Housemartins | Caravan Of Love | 1 | 14-12-1986 |
| Europe | The Final Countdown | 2 | 30-11-1986 |
| Berlin | Take My Breath Away | 4 | 02-11-1986 |
| Nick Berry | Every Loser Wins | 3 | 12-10-1986 |
| Madonna | True Blue | 1 | 05-10-1986 |
| Communards | Dont Leave Me This Way | 4 | 07-09-1986 |
| Boris Gardiner | I Want To Wake Up With You | 3 | 17-08-1986 |
| Chris De Burgh | The Lady In Red | 3 | 27-07-1986 |
| Madonna | Papa Dont Preach | 3 | 06-07-1986 |
| Wham! | Edge Of Heaven | 2 | 22-06-1986 |
| Doctor and The Medics | Spirit In The Sky | 3 | 01-06-1986 |
| Spitting Image | The Chicken Song | 3 | 11-05-1986 |
| Falco | Rock Me Amadeus | 1 | 04-05-1986 |
| George Michael | A Different Corner | 3 | 13-04-1986 |
| Cliff Richard and The Young Ones ft Hank Marvin | Living Doll | 3 | 23-03-1986 |
| Diana Ross | Chain Reaction | 3 | 02-03-1986 |
| Billy Ocean | When The Going Gets Tough | 4 | 02-02-1986 |
| A Ha | The Sun Always Shines On TV | 2 | 19-01-1986 |
| The Pet Shop Boys | West End Girls | 2 | 05-01-1986 |
1986 Interesting Stats
| Most weeks spent at number one in 1986 | Jackie Wilson - 4 weeks |
| Song that spent the most weeks at number one in 1986 | Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite - 4 weeks |
| Christmas number one in 1986 | Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson |
| Total number one changes in 1986 | 20 |
| Total unique number one new releases in 1986 | 20 |
| Total unique artists hitting number one in 1986 | 19 |
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