In week 40 of 1986, The Final Countdown by Europe was at number 1, by then eight weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was True Blue by Madonna, straight in at 25, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was Heartbeat by Don Johnson, from 40 to 20.
- 1The Final Countdown1unchanged1peak8weeks
- 2Walk This Way32last week 32peak4weeks
- 3The Way It Is23last week 21peak7weeks
- 4I Want To Wake Up With You4unchanged4peak7weeks
- 5When I Think Of You115last week 115peak3weeks
- 6Give A Little Love76last week 76peak5weeks
- 7Rage Hard97last week 97peak4weeks
- 8The Lady In Red68last week 66peak9weeks
- 9What's the Colour of Money109last week 109peak5weeks
- 10Take My Breath Away2310last week 2310peak2weeks
- 11Sing Our Own Song511last week 51peak12weeks
- 12Typical Male1712last week 1712peak5weeks
- 13Sweet Freedom813last week 82peak11weeks
- 14Camouflage1514last week 1514peak4weeks
- 15Human1815last week 1815peak4weeks
- 16Ik Wil Altijd Bij Jou Zijn2716last week 2716peak2weeks
- 17Zwijgen1917last week 1917peak4weeks
- 18La France1218last week 1212peak6weeks
- 19Every Beat of My Heart1319last week 138peak8weeks
- 20Heartbeat4020last week 4020peak2weeks
- 21(Forever) Live And Die3521last week 3521peak2weeks
- 22Paranoimia1422last week 1411peak8weeks
- 23Find The Time2023last week 2020peak5weeks
- 24Breaking Away2824last week 2824peak3weeks
- 25NewTrue Blue25peak1week
- 26NewDon't Leave Me This Way26peak1week
- 27Glory of Love2427last week 2421peak6weeks
- 28Spanish Heart2928last week 2928peak4weeks
- 29Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent3029last week 3029peak4weeks
- 30NewTrue Colors30peak1week
- 31Come on Home31unchanged31peak3weeks
- 32Bolero (Hold Me In Your Arms Again)2232last week 2219peak6weeks
- 33Who's Johnny - "Short Circuit" Theme1633last week 163peak11weeks
- 34Stimmen im Wind3734last week 3734peak2weeks
- 35NewWord Up35peak1week
- 36Move Closer2136last week 218peak9weeks
- 37Kisses in the Moonlight3837last week 3837peak2weeks
- 38NewYou Can Call Me Al38peak1week
- 39NewThe Spanish Night Is Over39peak1week
- 40When Your Heart Is Weak3940last week 3939peak3weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 40 of 1986?
The Final Countdown by Europe, on the chart for eight weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: True Blue by Madonna at 25, Don't Leave Me This Way by The Communards at 26, True Colors by Cyndi Lauper at 30, Word Up by Cameo at 35, You Can Call Me Al by Paul Simon at 38 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
Heartbeat by Don Johnson, from 40 to 20 (20 places).
How do you play this week?
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