Biggest Hit of 1986

DuckHead
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Biggest Hit of 1986 Aug 8, 2004 13:22:09 GMT -5

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Post by DuckHead on Aug 8, 2004 13:22:09 GMT -5

1986

Greatest Love Of All- Whitney Houston

# 1 on R&R for 2 weeks... # 1 on Billboard for 3 weeks... # 1 on AC... Top 5 on R&B... # 3 for the year in Top 20 points.

Kiss- Prince

# 1 on R&R for 1 week... # 1 on Billboard for 2 weeks... # 1 on R&B... # 4 for the year in Top 20 points.

Live To Tell- Madonna

# 1 on R&R for 3 weeks... # 1 on Billboard for 1 week... # 1 on AC... # 9 for the year in Top 20 points.

Rock Me Amadeus- Falco

# 1 on R&R for 3 weeks... # 1 on Billboard for 3 weeks... Top 10 on R&B... # 12 for the year in Top 20 points.

On My Own- Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald

# 1 on R&R for 1 week... # 1 on Billboard for 3 weeks... # 1 on R&B... # 2 on AC... # 2 for the year in Top 20 points.

Stuck With You- Huey Lewis & The News

# 1 on R&R for 3 weeks... # 1 on Billboard for 3 weeks... # 1 on AC... # 2 on Mainstream Rock... # 14 for the year in Top 20 points.

That's What Friends Are For- Dionne Warwick & Friends

# 1 on R&R for 2 weeks... # 1 on Billboard for 4 weeks... # 1 on AC... # 1 on R&B... # 1 for the year in Top 20 points.

Walk Like An Egyptian- Bangles

# 1 on R&R for 2 weeks... # 1 on Billboard for 4 weeks... # 6 for the year in Top 20 points.

Results (So Far...)

2003: Hey Ya!- OutKast (24%)
2002: Complicated- Avril Lavigne (33%)
2001: Fallin'- Alicia Keys (32%)
2000: Kryptonite- 3 Doors Down (44%)
1999: Smooth- Santana f/ Rob Thomas (27%)
1998: Iris- Goo Goo Dolls (33%)
1997: You Were Meant For Me- Jewel (36%)
1996: Don't Speak- No Doubt (45%)
1995: One Sweet Day- Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men (22%)
1994: The Sign- Ace Of Base (21%)
1993: Dreamlover- Mariah Carey (37%)
1992: I Will Always Love You- Whitney Houston (53%)
1991: Everything I Do, I Do It For You- Bryan Adams (48%)
1990: Nothing Compares 2 U- Sinead O'Connor (26%)
1989: Like A Prayer- Madonna (33%)
1988: Sweet Child O' Mine- Guns N' Roses (33%)
1987: Livin' On A Prayer- Bon Jovi (30%)

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Biggest Hit of 1986 Aug 8, 2004 16:56:00 GMT -5

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Post by Hervard on Aug 8, 2004 16:56:00 GMT -5

Well, the #1 song of 1986, according to the charts I mentioned in the 1987 topic, isn't listed among the songs in this one. When I said that I'll have to think about it, I was dropping a subtle hint, since "think about it" is the opening line in the song in question. Of course, I'm talking about "Higher Love" by Steve Winwood. But, since that song wasn't listed, I went with the #2 song on that chart, "Stuck With You" by Huey Lewis & The News, which was the top song of 1986 according to both Gavin and R&R. In the latter, it made the highest debut on a Top 40 chart since "Island Girl" by Elton John in 1975. There were a handful of Top 20 debuts when the R&R chart went down to 30, but, for all we know, they all could have been right outside the Top 30 the week before, so that wouldn't count. Anyway, "Stuck With You" debuted on the chart all the way up at #21 on August 1 and just barely beat Steve Winwood out of the top spot for the year on the R&R chart. Two points separated the two. That means, if Steve had stayed on the chart for another week instead of dropping out from #27, it could have wound up on top for the year.

Edf85 7x Platinum Member Most definitely in the place to be. T-Boz. Chilli. Never forget Left Eye. Joined: September 2003 Posts: 7,092	Biggest Hit of 1986 Aug 8, 2004 19:31:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Edf85 on Aug 8, 2004 19:31:29 GMT -5 Prince 'Kiss'!

jimmy74747 7x Platinum Member Joined: September 2003 Posts: 7,328	Biggest Hit of 1986 Aug 8, 2004 21:43:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jimmy74747 on Aug 8, 2004 21:43:32 GMT -5 Whitney

Matt4319 Administrator Joined: September 2003 Posts: 15,215 Staff	Biggest Hit of 1986 Aug 8, 2004 21:44:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Matt4319 on Aug 8, 2004 21:44:42 GMT -5 When I think of 1986, Eddie Money's "Take Me Home Tonight" usually comes to mind. But I'll go with the Bangles here.

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Biggest Hit of 1986 Aug 8, 2004 22:16:20 GMT -5

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Post by Jeff on Aug 8, 2004 22:16:20 GMT -5

I chose Falco's Rock Me Amadeus.

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irice22 9x Platinum Member listening to Kesha. Always. Joined: October 2003 Posts: 9,157	Biggest Hit of 1986 Aug 9, 2004 0:58:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by irice22 on Aug 9, 2004 0:58:43 GMT -5 I'm too young for this one. :(
	*at least it's better than "The Big Bang" by Katy Tiz.

jond7699 8x Platinum Member Joined: October 2003 Posts: 8,306	Biggest Hit of 1986 Aug 9, 2004 7:43:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jond7699 on Aug 9, 2004 7:43:29 GMT -5 "Greatest Love Of All"
	"To speak without thinking is to shoot without aiming"

Luckie Starchild Diamond Member Has a special title 2020 PMA Lifetime Achievement Award, 2011 PMA winner and 8X nominee! Joined: September 2003 Posts: 14,524	Biggest Hit of 1986 Aug 9, 2004 10:46:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Luckie Starchild on Aug 9, 2004 10:46:50 GMT -5 "On My Own"

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Biggest Hit of 1986 Aug 11, 2004 0:59:01 GMT -5

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Post by Gorminako on Aug 11, 2004 0:59:01 GMT -5

None of these songs would rank in my Top 10 biggest songs of 1986. The eight songs that should be on this poll:

Heart "These Dreams"
Pet Shop Boys "West End Girls"
Robert Palmer "Addicted To Love"
Simply Red "Holding Back The Years"
Peter Gabriel "Sledgehammer"
Madonna "Papa Don't Preach"
Janet Jackson "When I Think Of You"
Boston "Amanda"

I would also rank Starship's "Sara", Steve Winwood's "Higher Love", and perhaps Whitney Houston's "How Will I Know?", Mr. Mister's "Kyrie" and Human League's "HUman" above any of the ones in the poll.

I guess I'll vote for Madonna's "Live To Tell" just above Falco's "Rock Me Amadeus".

Post by DuckHead on Aug 8, 2004 13:22:09 GMT -5

Post by Hervard on Aug 8, 2004 16:56:00 GMT -5

Post by Edf85 on Aug 8, 2004 19:31:29 GMT -5

Post by jimmy74747 on Aug 8, 2004 21:43:32 GMT -5

Post by Matt4319 on Aug 8, 2004 21:44:42 GMT -5

Post by Jeff on Aug 8, 2004 22:16:20 GMT -5

Post by irice22 on Aug 9, 2004 0:58:43 GMT -5

Post by jond7699 on Aug 9, 2004 7:43:29 GMT -5

Post by Luckie Starchild on Aug 9, 2004 10:46:50 GMT -5

Post by reception on Aug 9, 2004 15:09:15 GMT -5

Post by Gorminako on Aug 11, 2004 0:59:01 GMT -5