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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other • Top 1000

Top Rock Songs of 1986

1985 <-1986-> 1987
    

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1.
02/1986

Rock Me Amadeus by Falco

from Falco 3   Falco 3
417

✫1
US


4
dance
6
R&B


✫1
UK
charted as Rock Me Amadeus / Vienna Calling in US dance charts
[A&M 2821]
written by Rob Bolland, Ferdi Bolland & Falco
2.
04/1986

Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel

from So   So
379

✫1
US


✫1
dance
61
R&B
✫1
rock
4
UK
[MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year 1987]
[Geffen 28718]
written by Peter Gabriel
3.
10/1986

Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi

from Slippery When Wet   Slippery When Wet
352

✫1
US






✫1
rock
4
UK
[Polygram 888184 (Mercury)]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child
4.
08/1986

(I Just) Died in Your Arms by Cutting Crew

from Broadcast   Broadcast
350

✫1
US
24
AC
37
dance


4
rock
4
UK
[Virgin 99481]
written by Nick Van Eede
5.
01/1986

Manic Monday by The Bangles

from Different Light   Different Light
345

2
US
10
AC




43
rock
2
UK
[Columbia 05757]
written by Prince (as Christopher)
6.
02/1986

Addicted to Love by Robert Palmer

from Riptide   Riptide
342

✫1
US


36
dance


✫1
rock
5
UK
produced by Bernard Edwards
[Island 7-99570]
written by Robert Palmer
7.
08/1986

Stuck with You by Huey Lewis & the News

from Fore!   Fore!
314

✫1
US
✫1
AC




2
rock
12
UK
[Chrysalis 43019]
written by Chris Hayes & Huey Lewis
8.
07/1986

The Way It Is by Bruce Hornsby

from The Way It Is   The Way It Is
302

✫1
US
✫1
AC




3
rock
15
UK
as Bruce Hornsby and The Range
[RCA 5023]
written by Bruce Hornsby
9.
05/1986

Invisible Touch by Genesis

from Invisible Touch   Invisible Touch
302

✫1
US
3
AC




✫1
rock
15
UK
[Atlantic 89407]
written by Tony Banks, Phil Collins & Mike Rutherford
10.
06/1986

Higher Love by Steve Winwood

from Back in the High Life   Back in the High Life
301

✫1
US
7
AC




✫1
rock
13
UK
[Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1987]
[Warner 28710 (Island)]
written by Steve Winwood & Will Jennings
11.
10/1986

The Final Countdown by Europe

from The Final Countdown   The Final Countdown
286

8
US






18
rock
✫1
UK
[Epic 34-06416]
written by Joey Tempest
12.
08/1986

You Give Love a Bad Name by Bon Jovi

from Slippery When Wet   Slippery When Wet
268

✫1
US






9
rock
14
UK
[Polygram 884953 (Mercury)]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child
13.
03/1986

Why Can't This Be Love by Van Halen

from 5150   5150
258

3
US






✫1
rock
8
UK
[Warner 28740]
written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen
14.
07/1986

I Didn't Mean to Turn You On by Robert Palmer

from Riptide   Riptide
257

2
US


26
dance


41
rock
9
UK
produced by Bernard Edwards
[Island 7-99537]
written by Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis
15.
01/1986

These Dreams by Heart

from Heart   Heart
256

✫1
US
✫1
AC




2
rock
62
UK
[Capitol 5541]
written by Martin Page & Bernie Taupin
16.
09/1986

Amanda by Boston

from Third Stage   Third Stage
239

✫1
US
13
AC




✫1
rock
84
UK
[MCA 52756]
written by Tom Scholz
17.
06/1986

Throwing It All Away by Genesis

from Invisible Touch   Invisible Touch
230

4
US
✫1
AC




✫1
rock
22
UK
[Atlantic 89372]
written by Tony Banks, Phil Collins & Mike Rutherford
18.
03/1986

Harlem Shuffle by The Rolling Stones

from Dirty Work   Dirty Work
227

5
US


4
dance


2
rock
13
UK
[Columbia 05802 (Rolling Stone)]
written by Bob Relf (as Bobby Relf) & Earl Nelson
19.
07/1986

In Too Deep by Genesis

from Invisible Touch   Invisible Touch
224

3
US
✫1
AC




25
rock
19
UK
[Atlantic 89316]
written by Tony Banks, Phil Collins & Mike Rutherford
20.
03/1986

No One Is to Blame by Howard Jones

from Dream into Action   Dream into Action
224

4
US
✫1
AC




20
rock
16
UK
[Elektra 69549]
written by Howard Jones
21.
07/1986

Tonight, Tonight, Tonight by Genesis

from Invisible Touch   Invisible Touch
218

3
US
8
AC




9
rock
18
UK
[Atlantic 89290]
written by Tony Banks, Phil Collins & Mike Rutherford
22.
09/1986

Jacob's Ladder by Huey Lewis & the News

from Fore!   Fore!
216

✫1
US
17
AC




10
rock


[Chrysalis 43097]
written by Bruce Hornsby & John Hornsby
23.
07/1986

Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) by Glass Tiger

from The Thin Red Line   The Thin Red Line
210

2
US
30
AC




17
rock
29
UK
[Manhattan 50037]
written by Alan Frew, Al Connelly, Sam Reid, Wayne Parker, Michael Hanson & Jim Vallance
24.
06/1986

Land of Confusion by Genesis

from Invisible Touch   Invisible Touch
206

4
US






11
rock
14
UK
[Atlantic 89336]
written by Tony Banks, Phil Collins & Mike Rutherford
25.
10/1986

Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Everybody Wang Chung Tonight) by Wang Chung

from Mosaic   Mosaic
202

2
US


4
dance


25
rock
76
UK
written by Nick Feldman & Jack Hues
26.
05/1986

Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins

from Top Gun: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Top Gun: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
199

2
US






7
rock
45
UK
produced by Giorgio Moroder
[Columbia 38-05893]
written by Giorgio Moroder & Tom Whitlock
27.
09/1986

Hip to Be Square by Huey Lewis & the News

from Fore!   Fore!
195

3
US
20
AC




✫1
rock
41
UK
[Chrysalis 43065]
written by Bill Gibson, Sean Hopper & Huey Lewis
28.
10/1986

Keep Your Hands to Yourself by The Georgia Satellites

from Georgia Satellites   Georgia Satellites
194

2
US






2
rock


[Elektra 69502]
written by Dan Baird
29.
03/1986

Absolute Beginners by David Bowie

from Absolute Beginners   Absolute Beginners
187

53
US






9
rock
2
UK
[EMI America 8308]
written by David Bowie
30.
10/1986

Don't Get Me Wrong by The Pretenders

from Get Close   Get Close
184

10
US
28
AC




✫1
rock
10
UK
[Sire 28630]
written by Chrissie Hynde
31.
10/1986

To Be a Lover by Billy Idol

from Whiplash Smile   Whiplash Smile
175

6
US






2
rock
22
UK
[Chrysalis 43024]
written by William Bell & Booker T. Jones
32.
11/1986

Big Time by Peter Gabriel

from So   So
175

8
US






3
rock
13
UK
[R]
[Geffen 7-28503]
written by Peter Gabriel
33.
11/1986

Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi

from Slippery When Wet   Slippery When Wet
175

7
US






13
rock
13
UK
written by Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora
34.
08/1986

Dreamtime by Daryl Hall

from Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine   Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine
173

5
US
24
AC
36
dance


11
rock
28
UK
produced by David A. Stewart
[RCA 14387]
written by John Beeby & Daryl Hall
35.
02/1986

All I Need Is a Miracle by Mike + the Mechanics

from Mike + the Mechanics   Mike + the Mechanics
169

5
US
7
AC
24
dance


6
rock
53
UK
[Atlantic 7-89450]
written by Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil
36.
05/1986

Love Touch by Rod Stewart

from Every Beat of My Heart   Every Beat of My Heart
167

6
US
5
AC




26
rock
27
UK
[Warner 7-28668]
written by Mike Chapman, Gene Black & Holly Knight
37.
08/1986

Take Me Home Tonight by Eddie Money

from Can't Hold Back   Can't Hold Back
163

4
US






✫1
rock


featuring Ronnie Spector
[Columbia 38-06231]
written by Mike Leeson, Peter Vale, Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry & Phil Spector (as Phillip Spector)
38.
01/1986

What You Need by INXS

from Listen Like Thieves   Listen Like Thieves
162

5
US


20
dance


3
rock
51
UK
[Atlantic 89460]
written by Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence
39.
11/1986

War by Bruce Springsteen

from Live: 1975-85   Live: 1975-85
161

8
US






4
rock
18
UK
as Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
[live]
[Columbia 06432]
written by Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong
40.
08/1986

You Can Call Me Al by Paul Simon

from Graceland   Graceland
155

44
US
15
AC




42
rock
4
UK
[Warner 28667]
written by Paul Simon
41.
04/1986

Vienna Calling by Falco

from Falco 3   Falco 3
143

18
US


4
dance




10
UK
charted as Rock Me Amadeus / Vienna Calling in US dance charts
[A&M 2832]
written by Rob Bolland, Ferdi Bolland & Falco
42.
04/1986

Your Wildest Dreams by The Moody Blues

from The Other Side of Life   The Other Side of Life
135

9
US
✫1
AC




2
rock


[Polydor 883906]
written by Justin Hayward
43.
01/1986

Your Love by The Outfield

from Play Deep   Play Deep
132

6
US






7
rock
83
UK
[Columbia 05796]
written by John Spinks (as John Frederick Spinks)
44.
07/1986

Missionary Man by Eurythmics

from Revenge   Revenge
130

14
US


6
dance


✫1
rock
31
UK
[RCA 14414]
written by Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart [David Allan Stewart]
45.
08/1986

Heartbeat by Don Johnson [actor]

from Heartbeat   Heartbeat
129

5
US






26
rock


written by Eric Kaz & Wendy Waldman
46.
03/1986

All the Things She Said by Simple Minds

from Once Upon a Time   Once Upon a Time
124

28
US






9
rock
9
UK
[A&M 2828]
written by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Mick MacNeil, Mel Gaynor & John Giblin
47.
11/1986

Back in the High Life Again by Steve Winwood

from Back in the High Life   Back in the High Life
113

13
US
✫1
AC




19
rock
53
UK
[Island 28472]
written by Steve Winwood & Will Jennings
48.
04/1986

Look Away by Big Country

from The Seer   The Seer
112









5
rock
7
UK
written by Stuart Adamson
49.
10/1986

We're Ready by Boston

from Third Stage   Third Stage
110

9
US






2
rock


[MCA 52985]
written by Tom Scholz
50.
04/1986

Be Good to Yourself by Journey

from Raised on Radio   Raised on Radio
107

9
US






2
rock


[Columbia 38-05869]
written by Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry & Neal Schon
51.
03/1986

Is It Love by Mr. Mister

from Welcome to the Real World   Welcome to the Real World
107

8
US






17
rock
87
UK
[RCA 14312]
written by Richard Page, Steve George & John Lang
52.
08/1986

A Matter of Trust by Billy Joel

from The Bridge   The Bridge
106

10
US
17
AC




14
rock
52
UK
[Columbia 06108]
written by Billy Joel
53.
04/1986

Like a Rock by Bob Seger

from Like a Rock   Like a Rock
103

12
US
21
AC




✫1
rock


as Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
[Capitol 5592]
written by Bob Seger
54.
04/1986

Nothin' at All by Heart

from Heart   Heart
103

10
US
40
AC




6
rock
76
UK
[Capitol 5572]
written by Mark Mueller
55.
09/1986

The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades by Timbuk 3

from Greetings from Timbuk 3   Greetings from Timbuk 3
102

19
US






14
rock
21
UK
[I.R.S. 52940]
written by Pat MacDonald
56.
09/1986

Emotion in Motion by Ric Ocasek

from This Side of Paradise   This Side of Paradise
100

15
US
8
AC




✫1
rock


[Geffen 28617]
written by Ric Ocasek
57.
01/1986

Rough Boy by ZZ Top

from Afterburner   Afterburner
99

22
US






5
rock
23
UK
[Warner 28733]
written by Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill & Frank Beard
58.
02/1986

Tuff Enuff by The Fabulous Thunderbirds

from Tuff Enuff   Tuff Enuff
98

10
US






4
rock


produced by Dave Edmunds
written by Kim Wilson
59.
03/1986

American Storm by Bob Seger

from Like a Rock   Like a Rock
97

13
US






2
rock
77
UK
as Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
written by Bob Seger
60.
09/1986

I Know What I Like by Huey Lewis & the News

from Fore!   Fore!
96

9
US
30
AC




25
rock


[Chrysalis 43108]
written by Chris Hayes & Huey Lewis
61.
02/1986

Calling America by Electric Light Orchestra

from Balance of Power   Balance of Power
95

18
US
20
AC




22
rock
28
UK
[Columbia 05766 (CBS Associate)]
written by Jeff Lynne
62.
10/1986

Is This Love by Survivor

from When Seconds Count   When Seconds Count
95

9
US
25
AC




27
rock


[Scotti Bros. 4-06381]
written by Frankie Sullivan & Jim Peterik
63.
06/1986

Modern Woman by Billy Joel

from The Bridge   The Bridge
94

10
US
7
AC




34
rock


[from the film Ruthless People]
[Columbia 06118]
written by Billy Joel
64.
01/1986

This Could Be the Night by Loverboy

from Lovin' Every Minute of It   Lovin' Every Minute of It
93

10
US
30
AC




9
rock


[Columbia 05765]
written by Jonathan Cain, Paul Dean, Mike Reno & Bill Wray
65.
01/1986

Suspicious Minds by Fine Young Cannibals

from Fine Young Cannibals   Fine Young Cannibals
92





23
dance




8
UK
[MCA 52836 (i.r.s.)]
written by Mark James [songwriter]
66.
10/1986

I've Been Losing You by a-ha

from Scoundrel Days   Scoundrel Days
86











8
UK
[Warner 28594]
written by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (as Pål Waaktaar)
67.
12/1986

I Wanna Go Back by Eddie Money

from Can't Hold Back   Can't Hold Back
86

14
US
33
AC




3
rock


[Columbia 06569]
written by Monty Byrom, Danny Chauncey & Ira Walker
68.
05/1986

Secret Separation by The Fixx

from Walkabout   Walkabout
84

19
US






✫1
rock
83
UK
written by Dan K. Brown, Cy Curnin, Rupert Greenall, Jeannette Obstoj, Jamie West-Oram & Adam Woods
69.
11/1986

This Is the Time by Billy Joel

from The Bridge   The Bridge
83

18
US
✫1
AC




32
rock


[Columbia 06526]
written by Billy Joel
70.
04/1986

When the Heart Rules the Mind by GTR

from GTR   
83

14
US






3
rock


[Arista 1-9470]
written by Steve Hackett & Steve Howe
71.
12/1986

I'll Be Alright without You by Journey

from Raised on Radio   Raised on Radio
82

14
US
7
AC




26
rock


[Columbia 38-06301]
written by Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry & Neal Schon
72.
05/1986

Like No Other Night by 38 Special

from Strength in Numbers   Strength in Numbers
81

14
US






4
rock


[A&M 2831]
written by Don Barnes, John Bettis & Jim Vallance
73.
09/1986

Freedom Overspill by Steve Winwood

from Back in the High Life   Back in the High Life
79

20
US


28
dance


4
rock
69
UK
charted as Freedom Overspill / Higher Love in US dance charts
[Warner 28595 (Island)]
written by Steve Winwood, George Fleming & James Hooker
74.
10/1986

Stay the Night by Benjamin Orr

from The Lace   The Lace
78

24
US
2
AC




6
rock


[Elektra 69506]
written by Benjamin Orr & Diane Grey Page
75.
11/1986

Real Wild Child (Wild One) by Iggy Pop

from Blah Blah Blah   Blah Blah Blah
78









27
rock
10
UK
written by Johnny O'Keefe, Johnny Greenan & Dave Owens
76.
08/1986

Wild Wild Life by Talking Heads

from True Stories   True Stories
73

25
US






4
rock
43
UK
[Sire 7-28629]
written by David Byrne
77.
10/1986

You Know I Love You... Don't You? by Howard Jones

from One to One   One to One
73

17
US






46
rock
43
UK
written by Howard Jones
78.
11/1986

Nobody's Fool by Cinderella

from Night Songs   Night Songs
72

13
US






25
rock


written by Tom Keifer
79.
01/1986

Life's What You Make It by Talk Talk

from The Colour of Spring   The Colour of Spring
71

90
US


22
dance


26
rock
16
UK
[EMI America 8303]
written by Tim Friese-Greene & Mark Hollis
80.
11/1986

All I Wanted by Kansas

from Power   Power
70

19
US
14
AC




10
rock


[MCA 52958]
written by Steve Morse & Steve Walsh
81.
08/1986

Panic by The Smiths

from The World Won't Listen   The World Won't Listen
70











11
UK
written by Johnny Marr & Morrissey
82.
11/1986

Don't Need a Gun by Billy Idol

from Whiplash Smile   Whiplash Smile
70

37
US


33
dance


10
rock
26
UK
[Chrysalis 43087]
written by Billy Idol
83.
09/1986

Jumpin' Jack Flash by Aretha Franklin

from Aretha [1986 album]   
69

21
US


33
dance
20
R&B
36
rock
58
UK
produced by Keith Richards
[Arista 9528]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
84.
04/1986

Dreams by Van Halen

from 5150   5150
69

22
US






6
rock
62
UK
[Warner 28702]
written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen
85.
07/1986

Yankee Rose by David Lee Roth

from Eat 'Em and Smile   Eat 'Em and Smile
68

16
US






10
rock


[Warner 28656]
written by David Lee Roth & Steve Vai
86.
12/1986

Ship of Fools (Save Me from Tomorrow) by World Party

from Private Revolution   Private Revolution
68

27
US






5
rock
42
UK
written by Karl Wallinger
87.
11/1986

Smoking Gun by The Robert Cray Band

from Strong Persuader   
67

22
US






2
rock


written by David Amy, Richard Cousins & Robert Cray
88.
05/1986

The Girl Can't Help It by Journey

from Raised on Radio   Raised on Radio
66

17
US






9
rock


[Columbia 38-06302]
written by Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry & Neal Schon
89.
02/1986

Shot in the Dark by Ozzy Osbourne

from The Ultimate Sin   The Ultimate Sin
65

68
US






10
rock
20
UK
[CBS Associated 4-05810]
written by Ozzy Osbourne & Phil Soussan
90.
10/1986

Don't Stand So Close to Me '86 by The Police

from Every Breath You Take: The Singles   Every Breath You Take: The Singles
64

46
US






10
rock
24
UK
[R]
[A&M 2879]
written by Sting
91.
06/1986

Suzanne by Journey

from Raised on Radio   Raised on Radio
64

17
US






11
rock


[Columbia 38-06134]
written by Jonathan Cain & Steve Perry
92.
05/1986

All the Love in the World by The Outfield

from Play Deep   Play Deep
64

19
US






14
rock
96
UK
[Columbia 05894]
written by John Spinks (as John Frederick Spinks)
93.
06/1986

In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel

from So   So
63

26
US






✫1
rock


[Geffen 28622]
written by Peter Gabriel
94.
10/1986

Heartbreak Beat by The Psychedelic Furs

from Midnight to Midnight   Midnight to Midnight
62

26
US


14
dance


11
rock
79
UK
written by Richard Butler, John Ashton & Tim Butler
95.
04/1986

Love Walks In by Van Halen

from 5150   5150
62

22
US






4
rock


[Warner 28626]
written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen
96.
09/1986

World Shut Your Mouth by Julian Cope

61

84
US






22
rock
19
UK
[Island 99479]
written by Julian Cope
97.
05/1986

Who Made Who by AC/DC

from Who Made Who   Who Made Who
60









23
rock
16
UK
[Atlantic 89425]
written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young & Brian Johnson
98.
03/1986

Stick Around by Julian Lennon

from The Secret Value of Daydreaming   The Secret Value of Daydreaming
59

32
US






✫1
rock
86
UK
[Atlantic 7-89437]
written by Julian Lennon
99.
11/1986

Ask by The Smiths

from The World Won't Listen   The World Won't Listen
59











14
UK
written by Johnny Marr & Morrissey
100.
04/1986

One Hit (to the Body) by The Rolling Stones

from Dirty Work   Dirty Work
59

28
US






3
rock
80
UK
[Columbia 05906 (Rolling Stone)]
written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards & Ron Wood (as Ronnie Wood)
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