In week 12 of 1986, The Promise You Made by Cock Robin was at number 1, by then five weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Absolute Beginners by David Bowie, straight in at 20, one of the five new entries that week. The biggest climber was Jericho by Simply Red, from 36 to 23.
- 1The Promise You Made31last week 31peak5weeks
- 2Borderline2unchanged2peak6weeks
- 3Jeanny53last week 53peak4weeks
- 4When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going14last week 11peak10weeks
- 5Burning Heart45last week 42peak7weeks
- 6Conga!116last week 116peak3weeks
- 7Alice, I Want You Just for Me!7unchanged7peak5weeks
- 8Kyrie68last week 66peak5weeks
- 9Harlem Shuffle169last week 169peak2weeks
- 10I'm A Lover810last week 88peak6weeks
- 11In A Lifetime1511last week 1511peak4weeks
- 12Girlie Girlie912last week 92peak9weeks
- 13The Sun Always Shines on T.V.1013last week 105peak8weeks
- 14You Little Thief1314last week 1313peak6weeks
- 15Zonder Jou2315last week 2315peak3weeks
- 16How Will I Know1716last week 1716peak4weeks
- 17Tonight1917last week 1917peak3weeks
- 18Cry To Heaven2918last week 2918peak2weeks
- 19Destiny2119last week 2119peak3weeks
- 20NewAbsolute Beginners20peak1week
- 21Remember The Good Times1821last week 1818peak4weeks
- 22Living in America1222last week 129peak8weeks
- 23Jericho3623last week 3623peak2weeks
- 24Pien In De Kop2824last week 2824peak3weeks
- 25Rock Me Baby2425last week 2418peak7weeks
- 26We Just1426last week 143peak9weeks
- 27Brother Louie3327last week 3327peak2weeks
- 28It Was Love3728last week 3728peak2weeks
- 29NewKiss29peak1week
- 30Sara3430last week 3430peak2weeks
- 31Manic Monday2631last week 2624peak5weeks
- 32NewDon't Waste My Time32peak1week
- 33NewMove Away33peak1week
- 34NewJust Can't Stand It34peak1week
- 35Sanctify Yourself2035last week 2011peak8weeks
- 36Ba Ba Banküberfall3036last week 3025peak5weeks
- 37Let's Take You Back (To The Good Old Days)3137last week 3131peak3weeks
- 38Nikita2738last week 271peak19weeks
- 39Female Intuition2539last week 259peak9weeks
- 40A Good Heart2240last week 221peak15weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 12 of 1986?
The Promise You Made by Cock Robin, on the chart for five weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Five records: Absolute Beginners by David Bowie at 20, Kiss by Prince at 29, Don't Waste My Time by Paul Hardcastle at 32, Move Away by Culture Club at 33, Just Can't Stand It by Matt Bianco at 34.
What was the biggest climber?
Jericho by Simply Red, from 36 to 23 (13 places).
How do you play this week?
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