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Official Singles Chart on 25/5/1986

25 May 1986 - 31 May 1986

The Official UK Singles Chart reflects the UK’s biggest songs of the week, based on audio and video streams, downloads, CDs and vinyl, compiled by the Official Charts Company. The UK Top 40 is broadcast on BBC Radio 1 and MTV, the Top 100 is published exclusively on OfficialCharts.com. View the biggest songs of 2024 so far.

Official Singles Chart

Number 1

THE CHICKEN SONG
SPITTING IMAGE

LW: 1,
Peak: 1,
Weeks: 4

Number 2

ON MY OWN
PATTI LABELLE AND MICHAEL MCDONALD

LW: 2,
Peak: 2,
Weeks: 5

Number 3

SPIRIT IN THE SKY
DOCTOR AND THE MEDICS

LW: 5,
Peak: 3,
Weeks: 4

Number 4

SLEDGEHAMMER
PETER GABRIEL

LW: 4,
Peak: 4,
Weeks: 6

Number 5

LESSONS IN LOVE
LEVEL 42

LW: 3,
Peak: 3,
Weeks: 6

Number 6

HOLDING BACK THE YEARS {1986}
SIMPLY RED

LW: 19,
Peak: 6,
Weeks: 3

Number 7

SNOOKER LOOPY
MATCHROOM MOB WITH CHAS AND DAVE

LW: 6,
Peak: 6,
Weeks: 7

Number 8

WHY CAN'T THIS BE LOVE
VAN HALEN

LW: 8,
Peak: 8,
Weeks: 9

Number 9

SET ME FREE
JAKI GRAHAM

LW: 20,
Peak: 9,
Weeks: 5

Number 10

ADDICTED TO LOVE
ROBERT PALMER

LW: 16,
Peak: 10,
Weeks: 5

Number 11

ROLLIN' HOME
STATUS QUO

LW: 9,
Peak: 9,
Weeks: 3

Number 12

THERE'LL BE SAD SONGS (TO MAKE YOU CRY) cover art

THERE'LL BE SAD SONGS (TO MAKE YOU CRY)
BILLY OCEAN

LW: 13,
Peak: 12,
Weeks: 8

Number 13

EVERYBODY WANTS TO RUN THE WORLD cover art

NewEVERYBODY WANTS TO RUN THE WORLD
TEARS FOR FEARS

LW: New
Peak: 13,
Weeks: 1

Number 14

ROCK LOBSTER/PLANET CLAIRE
THE B-52S

LW: 12,
Peak: 12,
Weeks: 4

Number 15

ROCK ME AMADEUS
FALCO

LW: 7,
Peak: 1,
Weeks: 11

Number 16

WHO MADE WHO
AC/DC

LW: 27,
Peak: 16,
Weeks: 2

Number 17

LIVE TO TELL
MADONNA

LW: 10,
Peak: 2,
Weeks: 6

Number 18

MINE ALL MINE/PARTY FREAK
CASHFLOW

LW: 30,
Peak: 18,
Weeks: 2

Number 19

CAN'T WAIT ANOTHER MINUTE
FIVE STAR

LW: 14,
Peak: 7,
Weeks: 8

Number 20

SINFUL
PETE WYLIE

LW: 28,
Peak: 20,
Weeks: 5

Number 21

I CAN'T WAIT
NU SHOOZ

LW: 35,
Peak: 21,
Weeks: 2

Number 22

CAN'T GET BY WITHOUT YOU (THE SECOND DECADE REMIX) cover art

CAN'T GET BY WITHOUT YOU (THE SECOND DECADE REMIX)
REAL THING

LW: 37,
Peak: 22,
Weeks: 2

Number 23

ALL AND ALL
JOYCE SIMS

LW: 17,
Peak: 16,
Weeks: 7

Number 24

THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL
WHITNEY HOUSTON

LW: 11,
Peak: 8,
Weeks: 8

Number 25

NewINVISIBLE TOUCH
GENESIS

LW: New
Peak: 25,
Weeks: 1

Number 26

BAD BOY
MIAMI SOUND MACHINE

LW: 38,
Peak: 26,
Weeks: 4

Number 27

LOVE TOUCH
ROD STEWART

LW: 34,
Peak: 27,
Weeks: 2

Number 28

NewBIG MOUTH STRIKES AGAIN
THE SMITHS

LW: New
Peak: 28,
Weeks: 1

Number 29

OPPORTUNITIES (LET'S MAKE LOTS OF MONEY) cover art

NewOPPORTUNITIES (LET'S MAKE LOTS OF MONEY)
PET SHOP BOYS

LW: New
Peak: 29,
Weeks: 1

Number 30

ROUGH BOY
ZZ TOP

LW: 23,
Peak: 23,
Weeks: 7

Number 31

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY cover art

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY
JANET JACKSON

LW: 15,
Peak: 3,
Weeks: 11

Number 32

I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE {1986} cover art

I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE {1986}
MARVIN GAYE

LW: 18,
Peak: 8,
Weeks: 6

Number 33

TIME
FREDDIE MERCURY

LW: 39,
Peak: 33,
Weeks: 3

Number 34

BASSLINE
MANTRONIX

LW: 40,
Peak: 34,
Weeks: 3

Number 35

NewVIENNA CALLING
FALCO

LW: New
Peak: 35,
Weeks: 1

Number 36

A DIFFERENT CORNER
GEORGE MICHAEL

LW: 21,
Peak: 1,
Weeks: 9

Number 37

BOYS DON'T CRY
THE CURE

LW: 25,
Peak: 22,
Weeks: 5

Number 38

DISENCHANTED
THE COMMUNARDS

LW: 47,
Peak: 38,
Weeks: 2

Number 39

I'LL KEEP ON LOVING YOU
PRINCESS

LW: 24,
Peak: 16,
Weeks: 7

Number 40

YOU AND ME TONIGHT
AURRA

LW: 22,
Peak: 12,
Weeks: 7

Number 41

NewGOD THANK YOU WOMAN
CULTURE CLUB

LW: New
Peak: 41,
Weeks: 1

Number 42

IF SHE KNEW WHAT SHE WANTS
THE BANGLES

LW: 31,
Peak: 31,
Weeks: 6

Number 43

TENDER LOVE
FORCE MDS

LW: 29,
Peak: 23,
Weeks: 8

Number 44

A KIND OF MAGIC
QUEEN

LW: 26,
Peak: 3,
Weeks: 10

Number 45

ALL OVER THE WEEKEND
NICK HEYWARD

LW: 43,
Peak: 43,
Weeks: 4

Number 46

NewJUMP BACK (SET ME FREE)
DHAR BRAXTON

LW: New
Peak: 46,
Weeks: 1

Number 47

NewNASTY
JANET JACKSON

LW: New
Peak: 47,
Weeks: 1

Number 48

IF YOUR HEART ISN'T IN IT
ATLANTIC STARR

LW: 65,
Peak: 48,
Weeks: 2

Number 49

RULES AND REGULATIONS (EP)
WE'VE GOT A FUZZBOX AND WE'RE GONNA USE IT

LW: 41,
Peak: 41,
Weeks: 6

Number 50

NewTOO GOOD TO BE FORGOTTEN
AMAZULU

LW: New
Peak: 50,
Weeks: 1

Number 51

YOUR LATEST TRICK
DIRE STRAITS

LW: 32,
Peak: 26,
Weeks: 5

Number 52

AMITYVILLE (THE HOUSE ON THE HILL) cover art

AMITYVILLE (THE HOUSE ON THE HILL)
LOVEBUG STARSKI

LW: 77,
Peak: 52,
Weeks: 2

Number 53

YOU CAN'T BLAME LOVE
THOMAS AND TAYLOR

LW: 61,
Peak: 53,
Weeks: 3

Number 54

LOOK AWAY
BIG COUNTRY

LW: 33,
Peak: 7,
Weeks: 8

Number 55

NewVENUS
BANANARAMA

LW: New
Peak: 55,
Weeks: 1

Number 56

CANDYBAR EXPRESS
LOVE AND MONEY

LW: 69,
Peak: 56,
Weeks: 3

Number 57

SECRET LOVERS
ATLANTIC STARR

LW: 36,
Peak: 10,
Weeks: 13

Number 58

ASK THE LORD {1986}
HIPSWAY

LW: 50,
Peak: 50,
Weeks: 4

Number 59

ON THE BEACH
CHRIS REA

LW: 76,
Peak: 59,
Weeks: 2

Number 60

NewEXPANSIONS '86
CHRIS PAUL

LW: New
Peak: 60,
Weeks: 1

Number 61

LIVING DOLL
CLIFF RICHARD AND THE YOUNG ONES

LW: 46,
Peak: 1,
Weeks: 11

Number 62

NewYOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE {1986}
CANDI STATON

LW: New
Peak: 62,
Weeks: 1

Number 63

LET'S GO ALL THE WAY
SLY FOX

LW: 79,
Peak: 63,
Weeks: 2

Number 64

THE FINEST
THE SOS BAND

LW: 42,
Peak: 17,
Weeks: 10

Number 65

NewMY FAVOURITE WASTE OF TIME
OWEN PAUL

LW: New
Peak: 65,
Weeks: 1

Number 66

WHAT YOU GONNA DO ABOUT IT
TOTAL CONTRAST

LW: 70,
Peak: 63,
Weeks: 4

Number 67

COMPUTER LOVE
ZAPP

LW: 64,
Peak: 64,
Weeks: 2

Number 68

WONDERFUL WORLD {1986}
SAM COOKE

LW: 44,
Peak: 2,
Weeks: 11

Number 69

THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY
BLACK UHURU

LW: 90,
Peak: 69,
Weeks: 3

Number 70

THE PROMISE YOU MADE
COCK ROBIN

LW: 89,
Peak: 70,
Weeks: 2

Number 71

NewWILD CHILD
WASP

LW: New
Peak: 71,
Weeks: 1

Number 72

BACK WITH THE BOYS AGAIN/GET IT RIGHT cover art

BACK WITH THE BOYS AGAIN/GET IT RIGHT
JOE FAGIN

LW: 57,
Peak: 53,
Weeks: 13

Number 73

ALL THE THINGS SHE SAID
SIMPLE MINDS

LW: 45,
Peak: 9,
Weeks: 8

Number 74

GIVE IT UP
TALK TALK

LW: 59,
Peak: 59,
Weeks: 3

Number 75

ALL I NEED IS A MIRACLE
MIKE AND THE MECHANICS

LW: 80,
Peak: 75,
Weeks: 3

Number 76

WICKED WAYS
BLOW MONKEYS

LW: 60,
Peak: 60,
Weeks: 5

Number 77

FREEWAY OF LOVE {1986}
ARETHA FRANKLIN

LW: 52,
Peak: 51,
Weeks: 10

Number 78

HUNGRY FOR HEAVEN {1986}
DIO

LW: 56,
Peak: 56,
Weeks: 3

Number 79

ARE YOU READY TO BE HEARTBROKEN cover art

NewARE YOU READY TO BE HEARTBROKEN
SANDIE SHAW

LW: New
Peak: 79,
Weeks: 1

Number 80

NewONE HIT (TO THE BODY)
THE ROLLING STONES

LW: New
Peak: 80,
Weeks: 1

Number 81

NEW ROSE
THE DAMNED

LW: 82,
Peak: 81,
Weeks: 3

Number 82

SOS
OLIVER CHEATHAM

LW: 81,
Peak: 79,
Weeks: 3

Number 83

NewGIVIN' IT (TO YOU)
NEW YORK SKYY

LW: New
Peak: 83,
Weeks: 1

Number 84

ROBIN OF SHERWOOD
CLANNAD

LW: 99,
Peak: 84,
Weeks: 3

Number 85

RESO MACHO/CRUISING
SINITTA

LW: RE
Peak: 47,
Weeks: 12

Number 86

IT CAN BE DONE
REDSKINS

LW: 78,
Peak: 76,
Weeks: 3

Number 87

NewDANCING IN THE STREET
MATT BIANCO

LW: New
Peak: 87,
Weeks: 1

Number 88

LONELINESS
BRENDAN SHINE

LW: 85,
Peak: 85,
Weeks: 3

Number 89

(I'LL NEVER BE) MARIA MAGDALENA {1986} cover art

(I'LL NEVER BE) MARIA MAGDALENA {1986}
SANDRA

LW: 92,
Peak: 89,
Weeks: 2

Number 90

WHAT'S MISSING
ALEXANDER O'NEAL

LW: 94,
Peak: 90,
Weeks: 2

Number 91

REPETER GUNN FT DUANE EDDY
ART OF NOISE FEATURING DUANE EDDY

LW: RE
Peak: 8,
Weeks: 10

Number 92

GREAT GOSH A'MIGHTY (IT'S A MATTER OF TIME) cover art

NewGREAT GOSH A'MIGHTY (IT'S A MATTER OF TIME)
LITTLE RICHARD

LW: New
Peak: 92,
Weeks: 1

Number 93

ROCK IN THE USA
JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP

LW: 72,
Peak: 67,
Weeks: 6

Number 94

LOVE'S GONNA GET YOU FT LARRY WOO cover art

LOVE'S GONNA GET YOU FT LARRY WOO
MODERN-NIQUE FEATURING LARRY WOO

LW: 87,
Peak: 76,
Weeks: 5

Number 95

SUNSHINE
IMAGINATION

LW: 93,
Peak: 87,
Weeks: 4

Number 96

NewI'M YOUR MAN
BARRY MANILOW

LW: New
Peak: 96,
Weeks: 1

Number 97

FIRE ON THE WATER
CHRIS DE BURGH

LW: 88,
Peak: 88,
Weeks: 3

Number 98

BORN TO ROCK 'N' ROLL
CLIFF RICHARD

LW: 83,
Peak: 78,
Weeks: 3

Number 99

WHAT YOU NEED
INXS

LW: 62,
Peak: 51,
Weeks: 7

Number 100

NewVIVA LA MEXICO
BLACK LACE

LW: New
Peak: 100,
Weeks: 1

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