In week 7 of 1986, When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going by Billy Ocean was at number 1, by then five weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was I'm A Lover by Andrea, straight in at 26, one of the five new entries that week. The biggest climber was Hold Me by Teddy Pendergrass, from 40 to 23.
- 1When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going51last week 51peak5weeks
- 2A Good Heart12last week 11peak10weeks
- 3West End Girls43last week 43peak7weeks
- 4Nikita24last week 21peak14weeks
- 5We Just65last week 65peak4weeks
- 6Broken Wings36last week 33peak7weeks
- 7Baby Talk7unchanged7peak6weeks
- 8Girlie Girlie108last week 108peak4weeks
- 9Female Intuition129last week 129peak4weeks
- 10Moscow Nights1510last week 1510peak3weeks
- 11You're a Friend of Mine811last week 87peak7weeks
- 12The Sun Always Shines on T.V.1812last week 1812peak3weeks
- 13Sanctify Yourself1713last week 1713peak3weeks
- 14Living in America1914last week 1914peak3weeks
- 15Run To Me1115last week 119peak6weeks
- 16Holding Back The Years916last week 93peak9weeks
- 17Burning Heart2917last week 2917peak2weeks
- 18Eldorado1318last week 1313peak6weeks
- 19Hurts To Be In Love1419last week 146peak8weeks
- 20It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)2220last week 2220peak4weeks
- 21Mated1621last week 1615peak6weeks
- 22The Whole of the Moon2122last week 2121peak5weeks
- 23Hold Me4023last week 4023peak2weeks
- 24Rock Me Baby3224last week 3224peak2weeks
- 25Caravan of Love2725last week 2725peak3weeks
- 26NewI'm A Lover26peak1week
- 27NewAnd She Was27peak1week
- 28Hit and Run28unchanged28peak3weeks
- 29The Show2029last week 2018peak7weeks
- 30Miami Vice Theme2430last week 2423peak5weeks
- 31After the Love Has Gone2631last week 2624peak6weeks
- 32NewBorderline32peak1week
- 33If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)3733last week 3733peak2weeks
- 34Kom Op, We Zetten Alles Op Z'n Kop!34unchanged34peak2weeks
- 35NewLeaving Me Now35peak1week
- 36NewYou Little Thief36peak1week
- 37Away (Don't Leave me Here Alone)3637last week 3636peak4weeks
- 38Walk Of Life3038last week 3020peak8weeks
- 39Alles Wat Ademt2339last week 232peak11weeks
- 40Say You, Say Me2540last week 252peak13weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 7 of 1986?
When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going by Billy Ocean, on the chart for five weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Five records: I'm A Lover by Andrea at 26, And She Was by Talking Heads at 27, Borderline by Madonna at 32, Leaving Me Now by Level 42 at 35, You Little Thief by Feargal Sharkey at 36.
What was the biggest climber?
Hold Me by Teddy Pendergrass, from 40 to 23 (17 places).
How do you play this week?
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