In week 8 of 1986, When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going by Billy Ocean was at number 1, by then six weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was The Promise You Made by Cock Robin, straight in at 26, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was Borderline by Madonna, from 32 to 15.
- 1When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going1unchanged1peak6weeks
- 2Girlie Girlie82last week 82peak5weeks
- 3We Just53last week 53peak5weeks
- 4A Good Heart24last week 21peak11weeks
- 5Burning Heart175last week 175peak3weeks
- 6Nikita46last week 41peak15weeks
- 7West End Girls37last week 33peak8weeks
- 8Moscow Nights108last week 108peak4weeks
- 9Female Intuition9unchanged9peak5weeks
- 10The Sun Always Shines on T.V.1210last week 1210peak4weeks
- 11Sanctify Yourself1311last week 1311peak4weeks
- 12Broken Wings612last week 63peak8weeks
- 13Living in America1413last week 1413peak4weeks
- 14Baby Talk714last week 77peak7weeks
- 15Borderline3215last week 3215peak2weeks
- 16I'm A Lover2616last week 2616peak2weeks
- 17You're a Friend of Mine1117last week 117peak8weeks
- 18Rock Me Baby2418last week 2418peak3weeks
- 19You Little Thief3619last week 3619peak2weeks
- 20It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)20unchanged20peak5weeks
- 21Caravan of Love2521last week 2521peak4weeks
- 22Hold Me2322last week 2322peak3weeks
- 23Run To Me1523last week 159peak7weeks
- 24Holding Back The Years1624last week 163peak10weeks
- 25And She Was2725last week 2725peak2weeks
- 26NewThe Promise You Made26peak1week
- 27Eldorado1827last week 1813peak7weeks
- 28NewAlice, I Want You Just for Me!28peak1week
- 29NewKyrie29peak1week
- 30Hurts To Be In Love1930last week 196peak9weeks
- 31Mated2131last week 2115peak7weeks
- 32NewBa Ba Banküberfall32peak1week
- 33Leaving Me Now3533last week 3533peak2weeks
- 34NewManic Monday34peak1week
- 35The Whole of the Moon2235last week 2221peak6weeks
- 36Hit and Run2836last week 2828peak4weeks
- 37If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)3337last week 3333peak3weeks
- 38Miami Vice Theme3038last week 3023peak6weeks
- 39NewWho's Zoomin' Who?39peak1week
- 40Kom Op, We Zetten Alles Op Z'n Kop!3440last week 3434peak3weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 8 of 1986?
When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going by Billy Ocean, on the chart for six weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: The Promise You Made by Cock Robin at 26, Alice, I Want You Just for Me! by Full Force at 28, Kyrie by Mr. Mister at 29, Ba Ba Banküberfall by Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung at 32, Manic Monday by The Bangles at 34 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
Borderline by Madonna, from 32 to 15 (17 places).
How do you play this week?
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