ADULT CONTEMPORARY

The week of June 7, 1986
Radio Airplay =ADULT CONTEMPORARY

This week's most popular soft rock/adult pop songs' artists, ranked by radio airplay detections as measured by Nielsen Music.

Gains in performance
Live To Tell
Madonna
Madonna, P.Leonard (M.Ciccone, P.Leonard)
3
Two Weeks Ago
1
Last Week
RIAA Certification
2
Weeks at no. 1
8
Weeks on chart
Two Weeks Ago Last Week this Week Certification RIAA Pos Peak. Weeks On Chart
3 1 1
#1 2 wks
Live To Tell
Madonna
Madonna, P.Leonard (M.Ciccone, P.Leonard)
2 8
2 2 2
On My Own
Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald
B.Bacharach, C.B.Sager (B.Bacharach, C.Bayer Bacharach)
MCA
 Gold 0 9
5 4 3
There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
Billy Ocean
B.J.Eastmond, W.Brathwaite (W.Brathwaite, B.J.Eastmond, B.Ocean)
Jive
 0 8
14 6 4
No One Is To Blame
Howard Jones
P.Collins, H.Padgham (H.Jones)
Elektra
 0 7
4 5 5
Holding Back The Years
Simply Red
S.Levine (Hucknall, Moss)
Elektra
 0 11
10 7 6
A Different Corner
George Michael
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Columbia
 0 6
1 3 7
Greatest Love Of All
Whitney Houston
M.Masser (M.Masser, L.Creed)
Arista
 Platinum 0 11
9 8 8
Your Wildest Dreams
The Moody Blues
T.Visconti (J.Hayward)
Polydor
 0 7
12 11 9
All I Need Is A Miracle
Mike + The Mechanics
Not Listed (Not Listed)
0 8
11 10 10
Something About You
Level 42
W.Badarou, Level 42 (M.Lindup, P.Gould, R.Gould, M.King, W.Badarou)
Polydor
 0 9
15 12 11
Move Away
Culture Club
L.Hahn, A.Mardin (Culture Club, P.Pickett)
Virgin/Epic
 0 8
6 9 12
Take Me Home
Phil Collins
P.Collins, H.Padgham (P.D.C.Collins)
Atlantic
 0 11
16 15 13
Headed For The Future
Neil Diamond
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Columbia
 0 5
20 14 14
The Love Parade
The Dream Academy
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Reprise
 0 6
23 17 15
That's Why I'm Here
James Taylor
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Columbia
 0 4
22 18 16
If Your Heart Isn't In It
Atlantic Starr
Not Listed (Not Listed)
A&M
 0 6
26 20 17
That Girl Is Gone
David Pack
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Warner Bros.
 0 5
8 16 18
Bad Boy
Miami Sound Machine
E.Estefan Jr. (L.Dermer, J.Galdo, R.Vigil)
Epic
 0 12
7 13 19
Never As Good As The First Time
Sade
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Portrait
 0 11
13 19 20
Call Me
Dennis DeYoung
Not Listed (Not Listed)
A&M
 0 12
-- 27 21
The Best Of Me
David Foster And Olivia Newton-John
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Atlantic
 0 2
-- 31 22
One Wish
Hiroshima
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Epic
 0 2
18 22 23
Manic Monday
The Bangles
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Columbia
 0 12
17 21 24
So Far Away
Dire Straits
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Warner Bros.
 0 13
21 23 25
Tender Love
Force M.D.'s
T.S.Lewis, Jimmy Jam (J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis)
Tommy Boy
 0 16
35 28 26
Who's Leaving Who
Anne Murray
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Capitol
 0 3
28 26 27
West End Girls
Pet Shop Boys
Not Listed (Not Listed)
EMI
 0 7
32 32 28
A Fine Mess
The Temptations
P.Bunetta, R.Chudacoff (H.N.Mancini, D.Lambert)
Motown
 0 4
24 24 29
I Think It's Love
Jermaine Jackson
M.Omartian (J.Jackson, M.Omartian, S.H.Morris)
Arista
 0 14
29 29 30
If You Leave
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
O.M.D., T.Lord-Alge (O.M.D.)
A&M
 0 9
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Radio Airplay = ADULT CONTEMPORARY

This week's most popular soft rock/adult pop songs' artists, ranked by radio airplay detections as measured by Nielsen Music.

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ADULT CONTEMPORARY

The week of
2
WEEKS AT NO. 1
8
WEEKS ON CHART
Live To Tell
Madonna
Songwriter(s)
M.Ciccone, P.Leonard
Producer(s)
Madonna, P.Leonard
Imprint/Promotion Label
Warner Bros. | Sire
Gains in performance

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1
Madonna Live To Tell Billboard Adult Contemporary
Live To Tell
Madonna
1  Last
1  Peak
8  Weeks
1
LAST WEEK
3
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
8
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
M.Ciccone, P.Leonard
Producer(s):
Madonna, P.Leonard
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros. | Sire
2
Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald On My Own Billboard Adult Contemporary
On My Own
Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald
2  Last
2  Peak
9  Weeks
2
LAST WEEK
2
TWO WEEKS AGO
2
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
B.Bacharach, C.Bayer Bacharach
Producer(s):
B.Bacharach, C.B.Sager
Imprint/Promotion Label:
MCA
3
Billy Ocean There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) Billboard Adult Contemporary
There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
Billy Ocean
4  Last
3  Peak
8  Weeks
4
LAST WEEK
5
TWO WEEKS AGO
3
PEAK POSITION
8
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
W.Brathwaite, B.J.Eastmond, B.Ocean
Producer(s):
B.J.Eastmond, W.Brathwaite
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arista | Jive
4
Howard Jones No One Is To Blame Billboard Adult Contemporary
No One Is To Blame
Howard Jones
6  Last
4  Peak
7  Weeks
6
LAST WEEK
14
TWO WEEKS AGO
4
PEAK POSITION
7
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
H.Jones
Producer(s):
P.Collins, H.Padgham
Imprint/Promotion Label:
EEG | Elektra
5
Simply Red Holding Back The Years Billboard Adult Contemporary
Holding Back The Years
Simply Red
5  Last
4  Peak
11  Weeks
5
LAST WEEK
4
TWO WEEKS AGO
4
PEAK POSITION
11
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Hucknall, Moss
Producer(s):
S.Levine
Imprint/Promotion Label:
EEG | Elektra
6
George Michael A Different Corner Billboard Adult Contemporary
A Different Corner
George Michael
7  Last
6  Peak
6  Weeks
7
LAST WEEK
10
TWO WEEKS AGO
6
PEAK POSITION
6
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
7
Whitney Houston Greatest Love Of All Billboard Adult Contemporary
Greatest Love Of All
Whitney Houston
3  Last
1  Peak
11  Weeks
3
LAST WEEK
1
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
11
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
M.Masser, L.Creed
Producer(s):
M.Masser
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arista
8
The Moody Blues Your Wildest Dreams Billboard Adult Contemporary
Your Wildest Dreams
The Moody Blues
8  Last
8  Peak
7  Weeks
8
LAST WEEK
9
TWO WEEKS AGO
8
PEAK POSITION
7
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
J.Hayward
Producer(s):
T.Visconti
Imprint/Promotion Label:
PolyGram | Polydor
9
Mike + The Mechanics All I Need Is A Miracle Billboard Adult Contemporary
All I Need Is A Miracle
Mike + The Mechanics
11  Last
9  Peak
8  Weeks
11
LAST WEEK
12
TWO WEEKS AGO
9
PEAK POSITION
8
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic
10
Level 42 Something About You Billboard Adult Contemporary
Something About You
Level 42
10  Last
10  Peak
9  Weeks
10
LAST WEEK
11
TWO WEEKS AGO
10
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
M.Lindup, P.Gould, R.Gould, M.King, W.Badarou
Producer(s):
W.Badarou, Level 42
Imprint/Promotion Label:
PolyGram | Polydor
11
Culture Club Move Away Billboard Adult Contemporary
Move Away
Culture Club
12  Last
11  Peak
8  Weeks
12
LAST WEEK
15
TWO WEEKS AGO
11
PEAK POSITION
8
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Culture Club, P.Pickett
Producer(s):
L.Hahn, A.Mardin
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Virgin/Epic
12
Phil Collins Take Me Home Billboard Adult Contemporary
Take Me Home
Phil Collins
9  Last
2  Peak
11  Weeks
9
LAST WEEK
6
TWO WEEKS AGO
2
PEAK POSITION
11
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
P.D.C.Collins
Producer(s):
P.Collins, H.Padgham
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic
13
Neil Diamond Headed For The Future Billboard Adult Contemporary
Headed For The Future
Neil Diamond
15  Last
13  Peak
5  Weeks
15
LAST WEEK
16
TWO WEEKS AGO
13
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
14
The Dream Academy The Love Parade Billboard Adult Contemporary
The Love Parade
The Dream Academy
14  Last
14  Peak
6  Weeks
14
LAST WEEK
20
TWO WEEKS AGO
14
PEAK POSITION
6
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros. | Reprise
15
James Taylor That's Why I'm Here Billboard Adult Contemporary
That's Why I'm Here
James Taylor
17  Last
15  Peak
4  Weeks
17
LAST WEEK
23
TWO WEEKS AGO
15
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
16
Atlantic Starr If Your Heart Isn't In It Billboard Adult Contemporary
If Your Heart Isn't In It
Atlantic Starr
18  Last
16  Peak
6  Weeks
18
LAST WEEK
22
TWO WEEKS AGO
16
PEAK POSITION
6
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
A&M
17
David Pack That Girl Is Gone Billboard Adult Contemporary
That Girl Is Gone
David Pack
20  Last
17  Peak
5  Weeks
20
LAST WEEK
26
TWO WEEKS AGO
17
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros.
18
Miami Sound Machine Bad Boy Billboard Adult Contemporary
Bad Boy
Miami Sound Machine
16  Last
8  Peak
12  Weeks
16
LAST WEEK
8
TWO WEEKS AGO
8
PEAK POSITION
12
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
L.Dermer, J.Galdo, R.Vigil
Producer(s):
E.Estefan Jr.
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Epic
19
Sade Never As Good As The First Time Billboard Adult Contemporary
Never As Good As The First Time
Sade
13  Last
6  Peak
11  Weeks
13
LAST WEEK
7
TWO WEEKS AGO
6
PEAK POSITION
11
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Epic | Portrait
20
Dennis DeYoung Call Me Billboard Adult Contemporary
Call Me
Dennis DeYoung
19  Last
5  Peak
12  Weeks
19
LAST WEEK
13
TWO WEEKS AGO
5
PEAK POSITION
12
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
A&M
21
David Foster And Olivia Newton-John The Best Of Me Billboard Adult Contemporary
The Best Of Me
David Foster And Olivia Newton-John
27  Last
21  Peak
2  Weeks
27
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
21
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic
22
Hiroshima One Wish Billboard Adult Contemporary
One Wish
Hiroshima
31  Last
22  Peak
2  Weeks
31
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
22
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Epic
23
The Bangles Manic Monday Billboard Adult Contemporary
Manic Monday
The Bangles
22  Last
10  Peak
12  Weeks
22
LAST WEEK
18
TWO WEEKS AGO
10
PEAK POSITION
12
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
24
Dire Straits So Far Away Billboard Adult Contemporary
So Far Away
Dire Straits
21  Last
3  Peak
13  Weeks
21
LAST WEEK
17
TWO WEEKS AGO
3
PEAK POSITION
13
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros.
25
Force M.D.'s Tender Love Billboard Adult Contemporary
Tender Love
Force M.D.'s
23  Last
2  Peak
16  Weeks
23
LAST WEEK
21
TWO WEEKS AGO
2
PEAK POSITION
16
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis
Producer(s):
T.S.Lewis, Jimmy Jam
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros. | Tommy Boy
26
Anne Murray Who's Leaving Who Billboard Adult Contemporary
Who's Leaving Who
Anne Murray
28  Last
26  Peak
3  Weeks
28
LAST WEEK
35
TWO WEEKS AGO
26
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Capitol
27
Pet Shop Boys West End Girls Billboard Adult Contemporary
West End Girls
Pet Shop Boys
26  Last
26  Peak
7  Weeks
26
LAST WEEK
28
TWO WEEKS AGO
26
PEAK POSITION
7
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
EMI
28
The Temptations A Fine Mess Billboard Adult Contemporary
A Fine Mess
The Temptations
32  Last
28  Peak
4  Weeks
32
LAST WEEK
32
TWO WEEKS AGO
28
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
H.N.Mancini, D.Lambert
Producer(s):
P.Bunetta, R.Chudacoff
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Motown
29
Jermaine Jackson I Think It's Love Billboard Adult Contemporary
I Think It's Love
Jermaine Jackson
24  Last
5  Peak
14  Weeks
24
LAST WEEK
24
TWO WEEKS AGO
5
PEAK POSITION
14
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
J.Jackson, M.Omartian, S.H.Morris
Producer(s):
M.Omartian
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arista
30
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark If You Leave Billboard Adult Contemporary
If You Leave
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
29  Last
24  Peak
9  Weeks
29
LAST WEEK
29
TWO WEEKS AGO
24
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
O.M.D.
Producer(s):
O.M.D., T.Lord-Alge
Imprint/Promotion Label:
A&M
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