Pick Your Top 10 of 1986

[Dawn]

Time for another '80s list...so this week let's go back 22 years and see what was hot on the charts during 1986. Here are the top 100 songs:

01. That's What Friends Are For » Dionne & Friends
02. Say You, Say Me » Lionel Richie
03. I Miss You » Klymaxx
04. On My Own » Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald
05. Broken Wings » Mr. Mister
06. How Will I Know » Whitney Houston
07. Party All The Time » Eddie Murphy
08. Burning Heart » Survivor
09. Kyrie » Mr. Mister
10. Addicted To Love » Robert Palmer
11. Greatest Love Of All » Whitney Houston
12. Secret Lovers » Atlantic Starr
13. Friends And Lovers » Carl Anderson & Gloria Loring
14. Glory Of Love » Peter Cetera
15. West End Girls » Pet Shop Boys
16. There'll Be Sad Songs » Billy Ocean
17. Alive And Kicking » Simple Minds
18. Never » Heart
19. Kiss » Prince & The Revolution
20. Higher Love » Steve Winwood
21. Stuck With You » Huey Lewis & The News
22. Holding Back The Years » Simply Red
23. Sledgehammer » Peter Gabriel
24. Sara » Starship
25. Human » Human League
26. I Can't Wait » Nu Shooz
27. Take My Breath Away » Berlin
28. Rock Me Amadeus » Falco
29. Papa Don't Preach » Madonna
30. You Give Love A Bad Name » Bon Jovi
31. When The Going Gets Tough » Billy Ocean
32. When I Think Of You » Janet Jackson
33. These Dreams » Heart
34. Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) » Glass Tiger
35. Live To Tell » Madonna
36. Mad About You » Belinda Carlisle
37. Something About You » Level 42
38. Venus » Bananarama
39. Dancing On The Ceiling » Lionel Richie
40. Conga » Miami Sound Machine
41. True Colors » Cyndi Lauper
42. Danger Zone » Kenny Loggins
43. What Have You Done For Me Lately » Janet Jackson
44. No One Is To Blame » Howard Jones
45. Let's Go All The Way » Sly Fox
46. I Didn't Mean To Turn You On » Robert Palmer
47. Words Get In The Way » Miami Sound Machine
48. Manic Monday » Bangles
49. Walk Of Life » Dire Straits
50. Amanda » Boston
51. Two Of Hearts » Stacey Q
52. Crush On You » Jets
53. If You Leave » Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
54. Invisible Touch » Genesis
55. The Sweetest Taboo » Sade
56. What You Need » INXS
57. Talk To Me » Stevie Nicks
58. Nasty » Janet Jackson
59. Take Me Home Tonight » Eddie Money
60. We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off » Jermaine Stewart
61. All Cried Out » Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force
62. Your Love » Outfield
63. I'm Your Man » Wham!
64. Perfect Way » Scritti Politti
65. Living In America » James Brown
66. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. » John Cougar Mellencamp
67. Who's Johnny » El Debarge
68. Word Up » Cameo
69. Why Can't This Be Love » Van Halen
70. Silent Running » Mike & The Mechanics
71. Typical Male » Tina Turner
72. Small Town » John Cougar Mellencamp
73. Tarzan Boy » Baltimora
74. All I Need Is A Miracle » Mike & The Mechanics
75. Sweet Freedom » Michael McDonald
76. True Blue » Madonna
77. Rumors » Timex Social Club
78. Life In A Northern Town » Dream Academy
79. Bad Boy » Miami Sound Machine
80. Sleeping Bag » ZZ Top
81. Tonight She Comes » Cars
82. Love Touch » Rod Stewart
83. A Love Bizarre » Sheila E.
84. Throwing It All Away » Genesis
85. Baby Love » Regina
86. Election Day » Arcadia
87. Nikita » Elton John
88. Take Me Home » Phil Collins
89. Walk This Way » Run-D.M.C.
90. Sweet Love » Anita Baker
91. Your Wildest Dreams » Moody Blues
92. Spies Like Us » Paul McCartney
93. Object Of My Desire » Starpoint
94. Dreamtime » Daryl Hall
95. Tender Love » Force M.D.'s
96. King For A Day » Thompson Twins
97. Love Will Conquer All » Lionel Richie
98. A Different Corner » George Michael
99. I'll Be Over You » Toto
100. Go Home » Stevie Wonder

And the ones I picked:
05. Broken Wings » Mr. Mister
15. West End Girls » Pet Shop Boys
18. Never » Heart
22. Holding Back The Years » Simply Red
23. Sledgehammer » Peter Gabriel
28. Rock Me Amadeus » Falco
37. Something About You » Level 42
55. The Sweetest Taboo » Sade
70. Silent Running » Mike & The Mechanics
90. Sweet Love » Anita Baker

For me, 1986 is one of those years in which I'm not fond of a large number of the songs, but the ones I do like, I really love. The Falco track is technically from '85, but was most popular during '86, so I'm guessing that's why it was included here. Does it ever make me feel old to listen to that spoken part in the lyrics of the Canadian edit that goes, "1985 - Austrian singer Falco records Rock Me Amadeus" and realize that was well over 20 years ago! Yikes!

Which 10 are your favorites?

[Ken]

Hey Dawn

It's very hard to believe, that it was over 20 years. Wow!

My top 10:

1.Small Town » John Cougar Mellencamp
2.R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. » John Cougar Mellencamp
3.Your Love » Outfield
4.These Dreams » Heart
5.Manic Monday » Bangles
6.All I Need Is A Miracle » Mike & The Mechanics
7.Alive And Kicking » Simple Minds
8.Kyrie » Mr. Mister
9.Amanda » Boston
10.I'll Be Over You » Toto

[H2IZCOOL]

1986 is the earliest year in my newly educated category,k and I'm still working on my collection of the top 100 of that year.

First of all, from my all time top 250:

All Cried Out » Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force

And that only leaves 9 more

Secret Lovers » Atlantic Starr
West End Girls » Pet Shop Boys
These Dreams » Heart
Amanda » Boston
Talk To Me » Stevie Nicks
Who's Johnny » El Debarge
Bad Boy » Miami Sound Machine
Your Wildest Dreams » Moody Blues
King For A Day » Thompson Twins

[Laura--I wuv u all :)]

-02. Say You, Say Me » Lionel Richie
-09. Kyrie » Mr. Mister
-20. Higher Love » Steve Winwood
-28. Rock Me Amadeus » Falco
-40. Conga » Miami Sound Machine
-49. Walk Of Life » Dire Straits
-56. What You Need » INXS
-64. Perfect Way » Scritti Politti
-78. Life In A Northern Town » Dream Academy
-90. Sweet Love » Anita Baker

[55dodger]

Mine:

1. Take My Breath Away - Berlin
2. Higher Love - Steve Winwood
3. Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel
4. Sara - Starship
5. You Give Love a Bad Name - Bon Jovi
6. These Dreams - Heart
7. Manic Monday - Bangles
8. Walk of Life - Dire Straits
9. Amanda - Boston
10. R.O.C.K. In the U.S.A. - John Mellencamp

[Jughead]

1986! My FAVOURITE year of eighties music! Hope I can restrain myself to only TEN hits. Maybe it'll be my top 20. LOL!

05. Broken Wings » Mr. Mister
06. How Will I Know » Whitney Houston
09. Kyrie » Mr. Mister
10. Addicted To Love » Robert Palmer
15. West End Girls » Pet Shop Boys
18. Never » Heart
21. Stuck With You » Huey Lewis & The News
22. Holding Back The Years » Simply Red
23. Sledgehammer » Peter Gabriel
24. Sara » Starship

(I haven't even broken the Top 25 yet, and already I'm at TEN?!? Wow...guess I'll have to add more...LOL!)

29. Papa Don't Preach » Madonna
33. These Dreams » Heart
34. Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) » Glass Tiger
35. Live To Tell » Madonna
36. Mad About You » Belinda Carlisle
37. Something About You » Level 42
38. Venus » Bananarama
56. What You Need » INXS
66. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. » John Cougar Mellencamp
75. Sweet Freedom » Michael McDonald

Well, I managed to make a top 20, but honestly, I could've gone top 50. I loved '86 music! I just wish I was a bit older to actually have appreciated it when it was new.

[Pete70s]

To me, 1986 was the first year of the "I can't find too much I like on the radio" years. I was WAAAAY into metal by then and not bothering too much with pop music. Still, there's a few here I like:

09. Kyrie » Mr. Mister
15. West End Girls » Pet Shop Boys
20. Higher Love » Steve Winwood
23. Sledgehammer » Peter Gabriel
35. Live To Tell » Madonna
37. Something About You » Level 42
64. Perfect Way » Scritti Politti
69. Why Can't This Be Love » Van Halen
78. Life In A Northern Town » Dream Academy
96. King For A Day » Thompson Twins

I took out Arcadia, "Never" by Heart, and "Alive and Kicking" because they were actually late '85 hits.

[gremashlo]

Tough, tough year--half of this year I was in broadcast college (the songs with * were songs on my demo tape), and the other half I was in Hell (I mean, De Soto, Missouri, DJ'ing for a horrid C/W radio station that drove me out of broadcasting forever--you know, that old chestnut)...

03. I Miss You » Klymaxx
09. Kyrie » Mr. Mister
10. Addicted To Love* » Robert Palmer
23. Sledgehammer » Peter Gabriel
28. Rock Me Amadeus » Falco
35. Live To Tell* » Madonna
56. What You Need* » INXS
65. Living In America » James Brown
66. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. » John Cougar Mellencamp
74. All I Need Is A Miracle » Mike & The Mechanics

[Triple J]

My top 10.................

1. Spies Like Us » Paul McCartney
2. Sledgehammer » Peter Gabriel
3. Kyrie » Mr. Mister
4. Broken Wings » Mr. Mister
5. West End Girls » Pet Shop Boys
6. Walk Of Life » Dire Straits
7. Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) » Glass Tiger
8. Addicted To Love » Robert Palmer
9. Rock Me Amadeus » Falco
10. No One Is To Blame » Howard Jones

[edehl]

Spies Like Us » Paul McCartney
Your Wildest Dreams » Moody Blues
Sleeping Bag » ZZ Top
Perfect Way » Scritti Politti
What You Need » INXS
Stuck With You » Huey Lewis & The News
Take My Breath Away » Berlin
The Sweetest Taboo » Sade
True Colors » Cyndi Lauper
Sledgehammer » Peter Gabriel

[m c dornan]

Well there's only 11 that I like at all, so I'm gonna list them ALL!

05) Broken Wings
15) West End Girls
23) Sledgehammer
29) Papa Don't Preach
40) Conga
43) What Have You Done for Me Lately
49) Walk of Life
53) If You Leave
58) Nasty
70) Silent Running
78) Life in a Northern Town

[Wldpuma]

Well Dawn,

That was a good year for music (1986)!!! It's hard to choose just 10 song traxx's.....so I'll pick these 10:

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P.S. the 1980's rocks!!!

[Cool Hand Logan]

48. Manic Monday » Bangles
33. These Dreams » Heart
47. Words Get In The Way » Miami Sound Machine
35. Live To Tell » Madonna
91. Your Wildest Dreams » Moody Blues
78. Life In A Northern Town » Dream Academy
69. Why Can't This Be Love » Van Halen
24. Sara » Starship
05. Broken Wings » Mr. Mister
40. Conga » Miami Sound Machine

[H2IZCOOL]

Apr 30, 2009 20:46:23 GMT -5 Cool Hand Logan said:

48. Manic Monday » Bangles
33. These Dreams » Heart
47. Words Get In The Way » Miami Sound Machine
35. Live To Tell » Madonna
91. Your Wildest Dreams » Moody Blues
78. Life In A Northern Town » Dream Academy
69. Why Can't This Be Love » Van Halen
24. Sara » Starship
05. Broken Wings » Mr. Mister
40. Conga » Miami Sound Machine

Hey, Logan! Welcome back! Judging from your top four choices, it appears that you like female singers in general. Yes/No?

[Cool Hand Logan]

May 1, 2009 8:56:40 GMT -5 H2IZCOOL said:

Apr 30, 2009 20:46:23 GMT -5 Cool Hand Logan said:

48. Manic Monday » Bangles
33. These Dreams » Heart
47. Words Get In The Way » Miami Sound Machine
35. Live To Tell » Madonna
91. Your Wildest Dreams » Moody Blues
78. Life In A Northern Town » Dream Academy
69. Why Can't This Be Love » Van Halen
24. Sara » Starship
05. Broken Wings » Mr. Mister
40. Conga » Miami Sound Machine

Hey, Logan! Welcome back! Judging from your top four choices, it appears that you like female singers in general. Yes/No?

Hi H2! Thanks. Those were my favorites for that year and just happened to be sung by women. Not much on the radio to listen to nowadays and I can't think of one song sung by a guy that I remotely like. Come to think of it...there are only one or two sung by women that I like.