In week 41 of 1986, The Final Countdown by Europe was at number 1, by then nine weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Love Always by El DeBarge, straight in at 33, one of the five new entries that week. The biggest climber was True Blue by Madonna, from 25 to 11.
- 1The Final Countdown1unchanged1peak9weeks
- 2Walk This Way2unchanged2peak5weeks
- 3When I Think Of You53last week 53peak4weeks
- 4Take My Breath Away104last week 104peak3weeks
- 5The Way It Is35last week 31peak8weeks
- 6Give A Little Love6unchanged6peak6weeks
- 7Rage Hard7unchanged7peak5weeks
- 8I Want To Wake Up With You48last week 44peak8weeks
- 9What's the Colour of Money9unchanged9peak6weeks
- 10Typical Male1210last week 1210peak6weeks
- 11True Blue2511last week 2511peak2weeks
- 12Don't Leave Me This Way2612last week 2612peak2weeks
- 13Human1513last week 1513peak5weeks
- 14Ik Wil Altijd Bij Jou Zijn1614last week 1614peak3weeks
- 15The Lady In Red815last week 86peak10weeks
- 16(Forever) Live And Die2116last week 2116peak3weeks
- 17Heartbeat2017last week 2017peak3weeks
- 18Camouflage1418last week 1414peak5weeks
- 19Zwijgen1719last week 1717peak5weeks
- 20Sing Our Own Song1120last week 111peak13weeks
- 21True Colors3021last week 3021peak2weeks
- 22Breaking Away2422last week 2422peak4weeks
- 23Sweet Freedom1323last week 132peak12weeks
- 24Word Up3524last week 3524peak2weeks
- 25You Can Call Me Al3825last week 3825peak2weeks
- 26La France1826last week 1812peak7weeks
- 27Stimmen im Wind3427last week 3427peak3weeks
- 28Find The Time2328last week 2320peak6weeks
- 29Spanish Heart2829last week 2828peak5weeks
- 30Every Beat of My Heart1930last week 198peak9weeks
- 31Paranoimia2231last week 2211peak9weeks
- 32Kisses in the Moonlight3732last week 3732peak3weeks
- 33NewLove Always33peak1week
- 34Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent2934last week 2929peak5weeks
- 35The Spanish Night Is Over3935last week 3935peak2weeks
- 36NewStuck With You36peak1week
- 37NewWasted Years37peak1week
- 38NewVerslaafd aan jou38peak1week
- 39NewLonely Girl39peak1week
- 40Glory of Love2740last week 2721peak7weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 41 of 1986?
The Final Countdown by Europe, on the chart for nine weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Five records: Love Always by El DeBarge at 33, Stuck With You by Huey Lewis & The News at 36, Wasted Years by Iron Maiden at 37, Verslaafd aan jou by Frank Boeijen Groep at 38, Lonely Girl by René Shuman at 39.
What was the biggest climber?
True Blue by Madonna, from 25 to 11 (14 places).
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