Billboard 1986: The Rankdown (Winner Revealed)

[Unhinged]

#16

Alive And Kicking

Simple Minds

Total Points: 1626

Billboard Hot 100: 3⁽²⁾

Billboard Top 100 of 1986: 17

From: Once Upon A Time

Follow up to the hugely successful No. 1 single from 1985 "Don't You (Forget About Me)” this was a substantial hit on its own, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 the last week of 1985 and the first of 1986.

Eleven Top 20's fall with this leaving (including 7 Top 10's) and we are still losing those bottoms 10's...

Sambalada - 18 
singingrulebritannia - 8 
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 5 
filthy - 96 
rgreen0625  - 66 
newpower - 12 
🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾  - 57 
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 40 

Tea-why - 43 
craziaskowboi  - 16 
Doc Indie Party Rock  - 19 
mamooshka - 4 
aerodynamite - 8 
rowellfarm490 - 31 
Cody Wants Out...  - 98 
Red - 24 

Mirago - 41 
Glove Slap  - 45 
Ky - 43 
House Lannister  - 5 
Az Paynter  - 82 
Juanca - 39 
peacebone  - 8 
Unhinged - 3 

[Unhinged]

Jul 19, 2018 7:59:13 GMT -5 newpower said:

Lost my #2 and my #3 back to back. Are we going to have 3 Janet and 2 Madonna songs in the Top 10? A little too much (and I'm a big Janet and Madonna fan).

The next 5 reveals will leave the Janet fans shook...

[Az Paynter]

Is Janet about to get purged before the top 10? If so, #WHITEPEOPLE :sip2:

[filthy]

THANK YOU, that song is utter garbage

[Unhinged]

#15

What Have You Done For Me Lately

Janet Jackson

Total Points: 1637

Billboard Hot 100: 4

Billboard Top 100 of 1986: 43

From: Control

First single from Control, this was released in mid January of 1986, reaching its peak of No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week ending May 17, 1986.

The first of Janet's singles to fall...

Sambalada - 21 
singingrulebritannia - 17 
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 68 
filthy - 27 
rgreen0625  - 48 
newpower - 40 
🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾  - 12 
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 12 

Tea-why - 2 
craziaskowboi  - 47 
Doc Indie Party Rock  - 87 
mamooshka - 15 
aerodynamite - 7 
rowellfarm490 - 87 
Cody Wants Out...  - 36 
Red - 51 

Mirago - 13 
Glove Slap  - 27 
Ky - 23 
House Lannister  - 12 
Az Paynter  - 3 
Juanca - 67 
peacebone  - 21 
Unhinged - 45 

[Glove Slap]

Surprised about Bon Jovi leaving before the top 15, but fine with everything else so far.

Edit: But not with WHYDFML being the first Janet track to go.

[Unhinged]

#14

What You Need

INXS

Total Points: 1658

Billboard Hot 100: 5

Billboard Top 100 of 1986: 56

From: Listen Like Thieves

Released in the US as the second single from Listen Like Thieves, this peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming the groups first Top 10.

Twelve Top 20's slip off the rankdown with this leaving...

Sambalada - 13 
singingrulebritannia - 19 
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 7 
filthy - 21 
rgreen0625  - 76 
newpower - 42 
🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾  - 85 
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 54 

Tea-why - 50 
craziaskowboi  - 83 
Doc Indie Party Rock  - 26 
mamooshka - 14 
aerodynamite - 6 
rowellfarm490 - 20 
Cody Wants Out...  - 51 
Red - 20 

Mirago - 15 
Glove Slap  - 17 
Ky - 71 
House Lannister  - 10 
Az Paynter  - 24 
Juanca - 22 
peacebone - 12 
Unhinged - 8 

[Az Paynter]

It would be the Janet song in my top 3 wouldn't it?! #WhitePeople

EDIT: Actually, looking at the tankers I need to change the hashtag #RockPosters :sip2:

[Unhinged]

#13

When I Think Of You

Janet Jackson

Total Points: 1675

Billboard Hot 100: 1⁽²⁾

Billboard Top 100 of 1986: 32

From: Control

This was Janet's first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching the summit the week ending October 11, 1986 where it remained for two weeks. It made Janet and her brother Michael the first, and so far only, siblings to both have solo number-one hits on the Hot 100.

Another No. 1 leaves us, sorry Tea-why and 5 more Top 10's get the boot...

Sambalada - 38 
singingrulebritannia - 3 
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 58 
filthy - 33 
rgreen0625  - 47 
newpower - 14 
🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾  - 6 
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 43 

Tea-why - 1 
craziaskowboi  - 85 
Doc Indie Party Rock  - 74 
mamooshka - 7 
aerodynamite - 12 
rowellfarm490 - 40 
Cody Wants Out...  - 3 
Red - 45 

Mirago - 35 
Glove Slap  - 35 
Ky - 9 
House Lannister  - 38 
Az Paynter  - 33 
Juanca - 33 
peacebone - 29 
Unhinged - 31 

[Glove Slap]

At least the right Janet song is the highest.

Shocked that Venus (and Conga to a lesser extent) are still in at this point.

[Unhinged]

#12

If You Leave

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Total Points: 1679

Billboard Hot 100: 4

Billboard Top 100 of 1986: 53

From: Pretty in Pink Soundtrack

Recorded for the Pretty in Pink Soundtrack as a request from John Hughes this was the group's highest-charting single in the US, where it peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1986.

Seven more Top 10's fall with this leaving the rankdown...

Sambalada - 86 
singingrulebritannia - 6 
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 8 
filthy - 52 
rgreen0625  - 14 
newpower - 7 
🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾  - 32 
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 48 

Tea-why - 18 
craziaskowboi  - 71 
Doc Indie Party Rock  - 3 
mamooshka - 33 
aerodynamite - 18 
rowellfarm490 - 6 
Cody Wants Out...  - 59 
Red - 54 

Mirago - 33 
Glove Slap  - 30 
Ky - 64 
House Lannister  - 30 
Az Paynter  - 43 
Juanca - 11 
peacebone  - 10 
Unhinged - 9 

[Unhinged]

#11

Nasty

Janet Jackson

Total Points: 1698

Billboard Hot 100: 3⁽¹⁾

Billboard Top 100 of 1986: 58

From: Control

Winning the Favorite Soul/R&B Single at the 1987 American Music Awards this was released in April of 1986, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week ending July 19^th.

The music video was directed by Mary Lambert and choreographed by Paula Abdul.

With this we say good-bye to Janet and head toward the Top 10...

Sambalada - 23 
singingrulebritannia - 16 
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 47 
filthy - 64 
rgreen0625  - 29 
newpower - 26 
🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾  - 8 
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 4 

Tea-why  - 5 
craziaskowboi  - 26 
Doc Indie Party Rock  - 79 
mamooshka - 20 
aerodynamite - 4 
rowellfarm490 - 65 
Cody Wants Out...  - 52 
Red - 28 

Mirago - 31 
Glove Slap  - 6 
Ky - 40 
House Lannister  - 8 
Az Paynter  - 16 
Juanca - 73 
peacebone  - 38 
Unhinged - 17 

[filthy]

Wow she didn't even manage to get a single top 10

[Glove Slap]

Should've straight up tanked Venus. In no way should it be in the top 10 while Janet has none.

But YES @ Madonna doubling up in the top 10 with one of the greatest 1-2s ever!

[peacebone]

Ok, I'm late because I got up like 20 minutes ago and just saw it now but

Jul 19, 2018 7:38:04 GMT -5 Unhinged said:

#19

You Give Love A Bad Name

Bon Jovi

That's right, I legitimately hate this song more than any other song on this list. The epitome of overproduced, corny, melodramatic 80s rock. I despise Bon Jovi with a burning passion, especially this song and "Livin' on a Prayer". The insane amount of overplay that they've received with those two songs in particular doesn't help in the slightest either.

Anyways...2, 5, 7, 18, 19, 26, 39, 42, 60, 81. No idea why both of my bottom half ranks are still in over some of the other stuff that's gone out in this set, but I'm just glad my #100 didn't make it. (I assume I won't be saying the same in 1987, though.)

[singingrulebritannia]

Lol what even is this top 10

[Glove Slap]

My top 4 is still in this along with another song from my top 10, I'd be fine with any of them winning. Have two more from my top 20 too.

[Red]

I can't believe someone would think "Sledgehammer" was one of the ten worst songs here. I refuse to even consider that notion. Top 20 is about what I was expecting, but I was hoping it would sneak into the top ten.

2 | 3 | 4 | 10
13 | 16 | 19 | 22
34 | 47

This is...not the top ten I was expecting. I'm sure more people will focus on "Conga", but I'm pretty damn surprised Eddie Money made the top ten, especially over some of the songs that went out in the previous 20 reveals. Everything is in my top half, though (and all but two in my top 25), so I can't really complain.

[Unhinged]

#10

Conga

Miami Sound Machine

Total Points: 1731

Billboard Hot 100: 10

Billboard Top 100 of 1986: 40

From: Primitive Love

Certified Gold in the US, this song peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 within the Top 20 in 10 other countries.

This hit the Top 50 on 20 of your lists and 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 says good-bye to her No. 1...

Sambalada - 17 
singingrulebritannia - 46 
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 40 
filthy - 45 
rgreen0625  - 34 
newpower - 67 
🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾  - 4 
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 1   

Tea-why  - 10 
craziaskowboi  -19
Doc Indie Party Rock  - 63 
mamooshka - 19 
aerodynamite - 20 
rowellfarm490 - 29 
Cody Wants Out...  - 4 
Red - 47 

Mirago - 47 
Glove Slap  - 40 
Ky - 49 
House Lannister  - 23 
Az Paynter  - 23 
Juanca - 8 
peacebone - 81   
Unhinged - 57 

[filthy]

didn't deserve top 10

[peacebone]

I might have been a little too harsh with my ranking here, but I've never really liked this song. Doesn't help that it brings back unpleasant memories of school dances.

[Unhinged]

#9

Take Me Home Tonight

Eddie Money

Total Points: 1767

Billboard Hot 100: 4

Billboard Top 100 of 1986: 59

From: Can't Hold Back

Receiving a Grammy nomination for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance this song was released in August of 1986 peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week ending November 15^th.

This one surprised me a little (as did the next reveal) receiving 21 Top 50 placements...

Sambalada - 45 
singingrulebritannia - 42 
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 37 
filthy - 51 
rgreen0625  - 9 
newpower - 66 
🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾  - 23 
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 42 

Tea-why - 29 
craziaskowboi  - 72 
Doc Indie Party Rock  - 36 
mamooshka - 49 
aerodynamite - 40 
rowellfarm490 - 3 
Cody Wants Out...  - 14 
Red - 34 

Mirago - 7 
Glove Slap  - 13 
Ky - 25 
House Lannister  - 40 
Az Paynter  - 19 
Juanca - 36 
peacebone  - 26 
Unhinged - 41 

[Glove Slap]

I'm not really surprised by TMHT being in the top 10, I've never seen a strong aversion to it and always expected it to be high due to a lack of really low placements.

If anything, LTT and WEG, both of which I have higher on my list, were less likely top 10s, but I also expected Nasty to make it.

[Red]

Jul 19, 2018 10:26:20 GMT -5 Glove Slap said:

I'm not really surprised by TMHT being in the top 10, I've never seen a strong aversion to it and always expected it to be high due to a lack of really low placements.

It's more along the lines of what it beat to get there. I would have thought "Your Love" would be in that song's place instead.

The two songs that I was most surprised to see in the top ten are the first two out of the top ten. Okay then.

[Unhinged]

#8

Venus

Bananarama

Total Points: 1770

Billboard Hot 100: 1⁽¹⁾

Billboard Top 100 of 1986: 38

From: True Confessions

This Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 was a cover of the Shocking Blue song which also topped the Hot 100 in February of 1970. The song had been a part of Bananarama's repertoire for several years before they actually recorded it.

This placed within the Top 65 on all of your lists except one and within the Top 40 on 17...

Sambalada - 34 
singingrulebritannia - 48 
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 9 
filthy - 97 
rgreen0625  - 27 
newpower - 16 
🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾  - 27 
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 15 

Tea-why - 12 
craziaskowboi  - 40 
Doc Indie Party Rock  - 6 
mamooshka - 13 
aerodynamite - 21 
rowellfarm490 - 13 
Cody Wants Out...  - 21 
Red - 16 

Mirago - 10 
Glove Slap  - 51 
Ky - 47 
House Lannister  - 15 
Az Paynter  - 62    
Juanca - 5 
peacebone  - 60 
Unhinged - 49 

[filthy]

Finally!

[Glove Slap]

Bananarama peaked quality-wise with their second album for me (Cruel Summer is the obvious star, but the haunting Robert De Niro's Waiting is stunning), but their later stuff is alright too, but not top 10 worthy.

[newpower]

Jul 19, 2018 10:40:15 GMT -5 Glove Slap said:

Bananarama peaked quality-wise with their second album for me (Cruel Summer is the obvious star, but the haunting Robert De Niro's Waiting is stunning), but their later stuff is alright too, but not top 10 worthy.

Completely agree with this. Robert De Niro's Waiting is their best.

[Unhinged]

#7

Human

Human League

Total Points: 1386

Billboard Hot 100: 1⁽¹⁾

Billboard Top 100 of 1986: 25

From: Crash

Reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week ending November 22, 1986, this was released as the first single from their album Crash.

It was written and produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.

Fourteen of you placed this within the Top 20 and 7 Top 10's fall with this leaving the rankdown...

Sambalada - 11
singingrulebritannia - 11 
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 6 
filthy - 77 
rgreen0625  - 50 
newpower - 9 
🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾  - 49 
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 5 

Tea-why  - 13 
craziaskowboi  - 37 
Doc Indie Party Rock  - 2 
mamooshka - 40 
aerodynamite - 56 
rowellfarm490 - 12 
Cody Wants Out...  - 12 
Red - 2 

Mirago  - 60 
Glove Slap  - 20 
Ky - 6 
House Lannister  - 33 
Az Paynter  - 22 
Juanca - 18 
peacebone  - 5 
Unhinged - 32 

[Glove Slap]

I don't think Human is much as a song, but the production is so incredibly strong and distinctive throughout that it makes up for it several times over. 80s extended mixes were perfect for tracks like this.