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THE ARC WEEKLY TOP 40 ARCHIVES:

TOP POP SONGS OF 1986: 1-100
1 That's What Friends Are For

from the LP Friends
ARC chart run: 35 - 26 - 17 - 13 - 9 - 4 - 4 - 1 - 1 - 1 -
1 - 2 - 5 - 11 - 23 - off		 Dionne & Friends
(Dionne Warwick, Elton John,
Gladys Knight, & Stevie Wonder)		 Dionne & Friends - "That's What Friends Are For" (Single) 1(4) 15
2 On My Own

from the LP The Winner In You
ARC chart run: 31 - 21 - 15 - 11 - 8 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 -
1 - 6 - 15 - 25 - 38 - off		 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald - "On My Own" (Single) 1(3) 15
3 Walk Like An Egyptian

from the LP Different Light
ARC chart run: 33 - 23 - 19 - 11 - 9 - 4 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 -
1 - 5 - 12 - 26 - 40 - off		 The Bangles The Bangles - "Walk Like An Egyptian" (Single) 1(4) 15
4 How Will I Know

from the LP Whitney Houston
ARC chart run: 38 - 31 - 29 - 25 - 22 - 17 - 9 - 4 - 1 - 1 - 2 -
6 - 9 - 21 - 30 - 40 - off 		Whitney Houston Whitney Houston - "How Will I Know" (Single) 1(2) 16
5 Party All The Time

from the LP How Could It Be
ARC chart run: 39 - 32 - 24 - 15 - 9 - 7 - 5 - 3 - 2 - 1 -
2 - 3 - 11 - 		Eddie Murphy Eddie Murphy - "Party All The Time" (Single) 1(1) 15
6 The Way It Is

from the LP The Way It Is
ARC chart run: 36 - 29 - 24 - 16 - 14 - 8 - 6 - 2 - 1 - 2 -
5 - 8 - 14 - 22 - 35 - off		 Bruce Hornsby & The Range Bruce Hornsby & The Range - "The Way It Is" (Single) 1(1) 15
7 Papa Don't Preach

from the LP True Blue
ARC chart run: 40 - 30 - 22 - 11 - 5 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 4 -
9 - 16 - 33 - off 		Madonna Madonna - "Papa Don't Preach" (Single) 1(3) 13
8 Live To Tell

from the LP True Blue
ARC chart run: 37 - 27 - 19 - 13 - 9 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 -
4 - 11 - 24 - 32 - off		 Madonna Madonna - "Live To Tell" (Single) 1(2) 14
9 Burning Heart

from the Rocky IV soundtrack
ARC chart run: 40 - 34 - 31 - 25 - 21 - 17 - 13 - 11 - 9 - 6 -
3 - 		Survivor Survivor - "Burning Heart" (Single) 2 16
10 Kyrie

from the LP Welcome To The Real World
ARC chart run: 37 - 34 - 30 - 27 - 20 - 		Mr. Mister Mr. Mister - "Kyrie" (Single) 1(2) 15
11 West End Girls Pet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys - "West End Girls" (Single) 1(2) 14
12 I Miss You

from the LP Meeting In The Ladies Room
ARC chart run: 40 - 36 - 30 - 23 - 17 - 14 - 12 - 9 - 6 - 5 -
5 - 3 - 5 - 12 - 		Klymaxx Klymaxx - "I Miss You" (Single) 3 16
13 Everybody Have Fun Tonight

from the LP Mosaic
ARC chart run: 37 - 29 - 22 - 17 - 13 - 12 - 8 - 4 - 3 - 2 -
4 - 9 - 18 - 29 - off		 Wang Chung Wang Chung - "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" (Single) 2 14
14 Alive And Kicking Simple Minds Simple Minds - "Alive And Kicking" (Single) 2 15
15 Human Human League Human League - "Human" (Single) 1(1) 14
16 Sledgehammer Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel - "Sledgehammer" (Single) 1(1) 14
17 Higher Love Steve Winwood Steve Winwood - "Higher Love" (Single) 1(1) 14
18 Kiss

from the LP Parade
ARC chart run: 36 - 27 - 14 - 8 - 5 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 10 -
17 - 31 - 38 - off		 Prince & The Revolution Prince - "Kiss" (Single) 1(2) 13
19 Stuck With You Huey Lewis & The News Huey Lewis & The News - "Stuck With You" (Single) 1(2) 14
20 Greatest Love Of All

from the LP Whitney Houston
ARC chart run: 39 - 29 - 21 - 10 - 6 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 4 - 6 -
11 - 21 - 32 - off		 Whitney Houston Whitney Houston - "Greatest Love Of All" (Single) 1(2) 13
21 When I Think Of You

from the LP Control
ARC chart run: 32 - 24 - 16 - 14 - 10 - 5 - 1 - 1 - 4 - 5 -
9 - 20 - 32 - off		 Janet Jackson Janet Jackson - "When I Think Of You" (Single) 1(2) 13
22 Sara

from the LP Knee Deep In The Hoopla
ARC chart run: 36 - 27 - 		Starship Starship - "Sara" (Single) 1(1) 13
23 Dancing On The Ceiling

from the LP Dancing On The Ceiling
ARC chart run: 36 - 27 - 19 - 11 - 8 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 2 -
9 - 18 - 25 - 39 - off 		Lionel Richie Lionel Richie - "Dancing On The Ceiling" (Single) 2 14
24 There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) Billy Ocean Billy Ocean - "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)" (Single) 1(1) 14
25 Holding Back The Years Simply Red Simply Red - "Holding Back The Years" (Single) 1(1) 14
26 Addicted To Love Robert Palmer Robert Palmer - "Addicted To Love" (Single) 1(1) 13
27 Take My Breath Away Berlin Berlin - "Take My Breath Away" (Single) 1(1) 13
28 Talk To Me

from the LP Rock A Little
ARC chart run: 38 - 29 - 21 - 16 - 12 - 9 - 8 - 6 - 2 - 2 -
6 - 11 - 19 - 31 - off		 Stevie Nicks Stevie Nicks - "Talk To Me" (Single) 2 14
29 Friends And Lovers Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson - "Friends And Lovers" (Single) 2 13
30 Venus Bananarama Bananarama - "Venus" (Single) 1(1) 13
31 These Dreams Heart Heart - "These Dreams" (Single) 1(1) 12
32 I Can't Wait Nu Shooz Nu Shooz - "I Can't Wait" (Single) 3 14
33 True Colors

from the LP True Colors		 Cyndi Lauper Cyndi Lauper - "True Colors" (Single) 1(2) 12
34 Rock Me Amadeus Falco Falco - "Rock Me Amadeus" (Single) 1(2) 12
35 When The Going Gets Tough,
The Tough Get Going

from the LP Love Zone
ARC chart run: 36 - 29 - 27 - 21 - 17 - 7 - 		Billy Ocean Billy Ocean - "When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going)" (Single) 1(1) 13
36 Mad About You Belinda Carlisle Belinda Carlisle - "Mad About You" (Single) 2 14
37 Secret Lovers

from the LP As The Band Turns
ARC chart run: 40 - 		Atlantic Starr Atlantic Starr - "Secret Lovers" (Single) 2 13
38 Typical Male

from the LP Break Every Rule
ARC chart run: 36 - 26 - 21 - 15 - 12 - 8 - 3 - 1 - 2 - 3 -
9 - 20 - 34 - off		 Tina Turner Tina Turner - "Typical Male" (Single) 1(1) 13
39 You Give Love A Bad Name

from the LP Slippery When Wet
ARC chart run: 31 - 20 - 16 - 11 - 7 - 5 - 4 - 1 - 5 - 12 -
21 - 35 - off		 Bon Jovi Bon Jovi - "You Give Love A Bad Name" (Single) 1(1) 12
40 Walk Of Life

from the LP Brothers In Arms
ARC chart run: 35 - 28 - 22 - 18 - 15 - 13 - 10 - 9 - 7 - 4 -
6 - 		Dire Straits Dire Straits - "Walk Of Life" (Single) 4 14
41 Don't Foget Me (When I'm Gone) Glass Tiger Glass Tiger - "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" (Single) 2 14
42 Something About You Level 42 Level 42 - "Something About You" (Single) 4 14
43 Danger Zone Kenny Loggins Kenny Loggins - "Danger Zone" (Single) 2 13
44 Glory Of Love Peter Cetera Peter Cetera - "Glory Of Love" (Single) 1(1) 12
45 No One Is To Blame Howard Jones Howard Jones - "No One Is To Blame" (Single) 3 14
46 The Next Time I Fall Peter Cetera & Amy Grant Peter Cetera & Amy Grant - "The Next Time I Fall" (Single) 1(1) 12
47 Invisible Touch Genesis Genesis - "Invisible Touch" (Single) 1(1) 11
48 Small Town

from the LP Scarecrow		 John Cougar Mellencamp John Cougar Mellencamp - "Small Town" (Single) 4 13
49 Manic Monday The Bangles The Bangles - 'Manic Monday' (Single) 2 12
50 Amanda Boston Boston - "Amanda" (Single) 1(2) 11
51 I Didn't Mean To Turn You On Robert Palmer   2 13
52 The Sweetest Taboo

from the LP Promise
ARC chart run: 36 - 33 - 27 - 24 - 19 - 13 - 10 - 7 - 6 - 4 -
7 - 15 - 27 - off 		Sade Sade - 'The Sweetest Taboo' (Single) 4 13
53 R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A.

from the LP Scarecrow		 John Cougar Mellencamp   2 12
54 Why Can't This Be Love

from the LP 5150		 Van Halen   2 12
55 What Have You Done For Me Lately

from the LP Control
ARC chart run: 39 - 29 - 20 - 13 - 9 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 9 - 13 -
21 - 24 - 39 - off		 Janet Jackson Janet Jackson - "What Have You Done For Me Lately" (Single) 4 13
56 True Blue

from the LP True Blue
ARC chart run: 38 - 26 - 18 - 11 - 6 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 7 - 15 -
23 - 38 - off		 Madonna Madonna - "True Blue" (Single) 2 12
57 Nasty

from the LP Control
ARC chart run: 29 - 19 - 13 - 7 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 6 - 12 - 21 -
35 - off		 Janet Jackson Janet Jackson - "Nasty" (Single) 2 11
58 Conga

from the LP Primitive Love
ARC chart run: 39 - 36 - 33 - 27 - 22 - 21 - 19 - 17 - 16 - 13 -
Miami Sound Machine Miami Sound Machine - "Conga" (Single) 8 14
59 What You Need INXS INXS - "What You Need" (Single) 4 12
60 Word Up Cameo   4 12
61 If You Leave O.M.D.   3 12
62 To Be A Lover

from the LP Whiplash Smile
ARC chart run: 36 - 28 - 21 - 15 - 12 - 11 - 9 - 6 - 5 - 11 -
18 - 29 - off		 Billy Idol Billy Idol - "To Be A Lover" (Single) 5 12
63 Hip To Be Square

from the LP Fore!
ARC chart run: 34 - 23 - 14 - 9 - 7 - 5 - 3 - 2 - 10 - 23 -
32 - off		 Huey Lewis & The News Huey Lewis & The News - "Hip To Be Square" (Single) 2 11
64 Let's Go All The Way Sly Fox   5 13
65 Sweet Freedom Michael McDonald   5 12
66 Two Of Hearts Stacey Q   2 12
67 Throwing It All Away Genesis   3 12
68 Take Me Home Tonight Eddie Money   4 12
69 Crush On You The Jets   3 11
70 Words Get In The Way

from the LP Primitive Love		 Miami Sound Machine Miami Sound Machine - "Words Get In The Way" (Single) 5 12
71 My Hometown

from the LP Born In The U.S.A.
ARC chart run: 37 - 25 - 16 - 13 - 10 - 7 - 4 - 3 - 13 - 25 -
off		 Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen - "My Hometown" (Single) 3 10
72 Who's Johnny El DeBarge   3 12
73 I'm Your Man

from the LP Music From The Edge Of Heaven
ARC chart run: 38 - 27 - 20 - 18 - 13 - 11 - 5 - 		Wham! Wham! - "I'm Your Man" (Single) 3 11
74 Love Touch Rod Stewart   4 11
75 Your Love The Outfield   5 11
76 Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)

from the LP Mike + The Mechanics
ARC chart run: 39 - 35 - 29 - 		Mike + The Mechanics Mike + The Mechanics - "Silent Running" (Single) 4 11
77 All I Need Is A Miracle Mike + The Mechanics   5 11
78 We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off Jermaine Stewart   4 11
79 Living In America

from the Rocky IV soundtrack
ARC chart run: 35 - 30 - 23 - 		James Brown James Brown - "Living In America" (Single) 3 11
80 Life In A Northern Town

from the LP The Dream Academy
ARC chart run: 38 - 34 - 32 - 25 - 		Dream Academy Dream Academy - "Life In A Northern Town" (Single) 5 12
81 Dreamtime Daryl Hall   4 12
82 Take Me Home

from the LP No Jacket Required		 Phil Collins   4 11
83 Spies Like Us

ARC chart run: 38 - 31 - 26 - 23 - 22 - 18 - 12 - 8 - 		Paul McCartney Paul McCartney - "Spies Like Us" (Single) 5 12
84 Walk This Way

from the LP Raising Hell		 Run-D.M.C. Run DMC - "Walk This Way' (Single) 3 11
85 Stand By Me

from the Stand By Me soundtrack
ARC chart run: 38 - 32 - 23 - 18 - 13 - 11 - 9 - 8 - 10 - 16 -
22 - 36 - off		 Ben E. King Ben E. King - "Stand By Me" (Single) 8 12
86 Don't Get Me Wrong

from the LP Get Close
ARC chart run: 39 - 34 - 27 - 21 - 16 - 13 - 10 - 9 - 7 - 9 -
19 - 35 - off		 The Pretenders The Pretenders - "Don't Get Me Wrong" (Single) 7 12
87 Harlem Shuffle

from the LP Dirty Work		 Rolling Stones   3 11
88 Tonight She Comes The Cars   7 12
89 Bad Boy Miami Sound Machine Miami Sound Machine - "Bad Boy" (Single) 5 11
90 Nikita

from the LP Ice On Fire		 Elton John   6 12
91 Go Home

from the LP In Square Circle
ARC chart run: 37 - 30 - 23 - 19 - 17 - 15 - 14 - 9 - 		Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder - "Go Home" (Single) 8 12
92 Heartbeat Don Johnson   3 10
93 Your Wildest Dreams The Moody Blues   7 11
94 Sweet Love Anita Baker   7 12
95 All Cried Out Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force   7 11
96 Baby Love Regina   9 12
97 Rumors Timex Social Club   5 10
98 A Love Bizarre

from the LP Romance 1600
ARC chart run: 35 - 32 - 28 - 26 - 22 - 		Sheila E. Sheila E. - "A Love Bizarre" (Single) 9 12
99 Love Will Conquer All

from the LP Dancing On The Ceiling
ARC chart run: 34 - 27 - 20 - 13 - 12 - 10 - 8 - 6 - 14 - 31 -
off		 Lionel Richie Lionel Richie - "Love Will Conquer All" (Single) 6 10
100 King For A Day

from the LP Here's To Future Days
ARC chart run: 38 - 		Thompson Twins Thompson Twins - "King For A Day" (Single) 6 11
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