In week 51 of 1986, Walk Like an Egyptian by The Bangles was at number 1, by then seven weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Land of Confusion by Genesis, straight in at 22, one of the five new entries that week. The biggest climber was Open Your Heart by Madonna, from 34 to 17.
- 1Walk Like an Egyptian1unchanged1peak7weeks
- 2Suburbia52last week 52peak5weeks
- 3Don't Leave Me This Way23last week 21peak12weeks
- 4Through the Barricades94last week 94peak5weeks
- 5You Can Call Me Al35last week 32peak12weeks
- 6Rock the Night126last week 126peak4weeks
- 7Don't Give Up137last week 137peak4weeks
- 8War108last week 108peak4weeks
- 9Mexico49last week 44peak8weeks
- 10Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend)2110last week 2110peak2weeks
- 11Jij Bent Alles1611last week 1611peak3weeks
- 12Goin' To The Bank712last week 77peak6weeks
- 13Celebration Rap1913last week 1913peak3weeks
- 14Later Als Je Groot Bent1714last week 1714peak4weeks
- 15Rumors615last week 63peak8weeks
- 16You Give Love A Bad Name816last week 85peak7weeks
- 17Open Your Heart3417last week 3417peak2weeks
- 18Notorious1118last week 116peak8weeks
- 19Control1419last week 1412peak6weeks
- 20I Want You1520last week 1515peak6weeks
- 21Radar Love3121last week 3121peak2weeks
- 22NewLand of Confusion22peak1week
- 23Amanda2523last week 2523peak4weeks
- 24NewRock Around The Clock24peak1week
- 25Each Time You Break My Heart3825last week 3825peak2weeks
- 26Victory2726last week 2726peak3weeks
- 27Ghost Dancing2027last week 2020peak5weeks
- 28This Is The World Calling2928last week 2928peak4weeks
- 29(I Just) Died In Your Arms1829last week 189peak7weeks
- 30Hip To Be Square30unchanged30peak3weeks
- 31Stay With Me 'til The Morning3931last week 3931peak2weeks
- 32NewLivin' On A Prayer32peak1week
- 33Rain Or Shine2333last week 2316peak6weeks
- 34NewC'est La Vie34peak1week
- 35Ik Ben Toch Zeker Sinterklaas Niet3735last week 3735peak2weeks
- 36NewJabdah36peak1week
- 37In The Army Now2437last week 2411peak7weeks
- 38War3638last week 3636peak3weeks
- 39Love Can't Turn Around2239last week 224peak10weeks
- 40Always The Sun3540last week 3535peak3weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 51 of 1986?
Walk Like an Egyptian by The Bangles, on the chart for seven weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Five records: Land of Confusion by Genesis at 22, Rock Around The Clock by Zangeres Zonder Naam and Normaal at 24, Livin' On A Prayer by Bon Jovi at 32, C'est La Vie by Robbie Nevil at 34, Jabdah by Koto at 36.
What was the biggest climber?
Open Your Heart by Madonna, from 34 to 17 (17 places).
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