ADULT CONTEMPORARY

The week of June 21, 1986
Radio Airplay =ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Gains in performance
There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
Billy Ocean
B.J.Eastmond, W.Brathwaite (W.Brathwaite, B.J.Eastmond, B.Ocean)
Jive
3
Two Weeks Ago
2
Last Week
RIAA Certification
1
Weeks at no. 1
10
Weeks on chart
Two Weeks Ago Last Week this Week Certification RIAA Pos Peak. Weeks On Chart
3 2 1
#1 1 wks
There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
Billy Ocean
B.J.Eastmond, W.Brathwaite (W.Brathwaite, B.J.Eastmond, B.Ocean)
Jive
 1 10
4 3 2
No One Is To Blame
Howard Jones
P.Collins, H.Padgham (H.Jones)
Elektra
 0 9
1 1 3
Live To Tell
Madonna
Madonna, P.Leonard (M.Ciccone, P.Leonard)
0 10
2 4 4
On My Own
Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald
B.Bacharach, C.B.Sager (B.Bacharach, C.Bayer Bacharach)
MCA
 Gold 0 11
8 5 5
Your Wildest Dreams
The Moody Blues
T.Visconti (J.Hayward)
Polydor
 0 9
6 6 6
A Different Corner
George Michael
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Columbia
 0 8
9 8 7
All I Need Is A Miracle
Mike + The Mechanics
Not Listed (Not Listed)
0 10
5 7 8
Holding Back The Years
Simply Red
S.Levine (Hucknall, Moss)
Elektra
 0 13
15 10 9
That's Why I'm Here
James Taylor
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Columbia
 0 6
7 9 10
Greatest Love Of All
Whitney Houston
M.Masser (M.Masser, L.Creed)
Arista
 Platinum 0 13
16 15 11
If Your Heart Isn't In It
Atlantic Starr
Not Listed (Not Listed)
A&M
 0 8
13 12 12
Headed For The Future
Neil Diamond
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Columbia
 0 7
14 13 13
The Love Parade
The Dream Academy
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Reprise
 0 8
10 14 14
Something About You
Level 42
W.Badarou, Level 42 (M.Lindup, P.Gould, R.Gould, M.King, W.Badarou)
Polydor
 0 11
21 18 15
The Best Of Me
David Foster And Olivia Newton-John
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Atlantic
 0 4
17 16 16
That Girl Is Gone
David Pack
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Warner Bros.
 0 7
11 11 17
Move Away
Culture Club
L.Hahn, A.Mardin (Culture Club, P.Pickett)
Virgin/Epic
 0 10
-- 31 18
Glory Of Love (Theme From "The Karate Kid Part II")
Peter Cetera
M.Omartian (P.Cetera, D.W.Foster, D.Nini)
Warner Bros.
 0 2
-- 23 19
Modern Woman (From "Ruthless People")
Billy Joel
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Epic
 0 2
22 20 20
One Wish
Hiroshima
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Epic
 0 4
37 24 21
You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song)
Jeffrey Osborne
R.Perry (A.Goldmark, B.Roberts)
A&M
 0 3
31 22 22
Who's Johnny ("Short Circuit" Theme)
El DeBarge
P.Wolf (P.Wolf, I.Wolf)
Gordy
 0 4
12 17 23
Take Me Home
Phil Collins
P.Collins, H.Padgham (P.D.C.Collins)
Atlantic
 0 13
40 29 24
Invisible Touch
Genesis
Genesis, H.Padgham (P.D.C.Collins, M.Rutherford, A.Banks)
Atlantic
 0 3
32 25 25
Baby Please Don't Take It (I Need Your Love)
Jonathan Butler
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Jive
 0 4
26 26 26
Who's Leaving Who
Anne Murray
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Capitol
 0 5
38 30 27
Like A Rock
Bob Seger
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Capitol
 0 4
18 19 28
Bad Boy
Miami Sound Machine
E.Estefan Jr. (L.Dermer, J.Galdo, R.Vigil)
Epic
 0 14
-- 38 29
In The Shape Of A Heart
Jackson Browne
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Asylum
 0 2
-- 36 30
If She Knew What She Wants
The Bangles
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Columbia
 0 2
-- 39 31
The Captain Of Her Heart
Double
Double (K.Meier, F.Haug)
A&M
 0 2
39 32 32
Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You
Stevie Nicks
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Modern
 0 4
19 21 33
Never As Good As The First Time
Sade
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Portrait
 0 13
-- 37 34
Love Touch (Theme From "Legal Eagles")
Rod Stewart
M.Chapman (M.Chapman, H.Knight, G.Black)
Warner Bros.
 0 2
36 35 35
Happy, Happy Birthday Baby
Ronnie Milsap
Not Listed (Not Listed)
RCA
 0 5
-- 40 36
The Pride Is Back
Kenny Rogers with Nickie Ryder
Not Listed (Not Listed)
RCA
 0 2
20 27 37
Call Me
Dennis DeYoung
Not Listed (Not Listed)
A&M
 0 14
30 33 38
If You Leave
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
O.M.D., T.Lord-Alge (O.M.D.)
A&M
 0 11
-- -- 39
I Can't Wait
Nu Shooz
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Atlantic
 0 1
-- -- 40
Words Get In the Way
Miami Sound Machine
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Epic
 0 1
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ADULT CONTEMPORARY

The week of
2
LAST WEEK
10
WEEKS ON CHART
There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
Billy Ocean
Songwriter(s)
W.Brathwaite, B.J.Eastmond, B.Ocean
Producer(s)
B.J.Eastmond, W.Brathwaite
Imprint/Promotion Label
Jive | Arista
Gains in performance

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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
2  Last
1  Peak
10  Weeks
2
LAST WEEK
3
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
10
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:
Jive | Arista
2
Howard Jones No One Is To Blame Billboard Adult Contemporary
No One Is To Blame
Howard Jones
3  Last
2  Peak
9  Weeks
3
LAST WEEK
4
TWO WEEKS AGO
2
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
H.Jones
Producer(s):
P.Collins, H.Padgham
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Elektra | EEG
3
Madonna Live To Tell Billboard Adult Contemporary
Live To Tell
Madonna
1  Last
1  Peak
10  Weeks
1
LAST WEEK
1
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
10
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
M.Ciccone, P.Leonard
Producer(s):
Madonna, P.Leonard
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Sire | Warner Bros.
4
Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald On My Own Billboard Adult Contemporary
On My Own
Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald
4  Last
2  Peak
11  Weeks
4
LAST WEEK
2
TWO WEEKS AGO
2
PEAK POSITION
11
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
B.Bacharach, C.Bayer Bacharach
Producer(s):
B.Bacharach, C.B.Sager
Imprint/Promotion Label:
MCA
5
The Moody Blues Your Wildest Dreams Billboard Adult Contemporary
Your Wildest Dreams
The Moody Blues
5  Last
5  Peak
9  Weeks
5
LAST WEEK
8
TWO WEEKS AGO
5
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
J.Hayward
Producer(s):
T.Visconti
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Polydor | PolyGram
6
George Michael A Different Corner Billboard Adult Contemporary
A Different Corner
George Michael
6  Last
6  Peak
8  Weeks
6
LAST WEEK
6
TWO WEEKS AGO
6
PEAK POSITION
8
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
7
Mike + The Mechanics All I Need Is A Miracle Billboard Adult Contemporary
All I Need Is A Miracle
Mike + The Mechanics
8  Last
7  Peak
10  Weeks
8
LAST WEEK
9
TWO WEEKS AGO
7
PEAK POSITION
10
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic
8
Simply Red Holding Back The Years Billboard Adult Contemporary
Holding Back The Years
Simply Red
7  Last
4  Peak
13  Weeks
7
LAST WEEK
5
TWO WEEKS AGO
4
PEAK POSITION
13
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Hucknall, Moss
Producer(s):
S.Levine
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Elektra | EEG
9
James Taylor That's Why I'm Here Billboard Adult Contemporary
That's Why I'm Here
James Taylor
10  Last
9  Peak
6  Weeks
10
LAST WEEK
15
TWO WEEKS AGO
9
PEAK POSITION
6
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
10
Whitney Houston Greatest Love Of All Billboard Adult Contemporary
Greatest Love Of All
Whitney Houston
9  Last
1  Peak
13  Weeks
9
LAST WEEK
7
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
13
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
M.Masser, L.Creed
Producer(s):
M.Masser
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arista
11
Atlantic Starr If Your Heart Isn't In It Billboard Adult Contemporary
If Your Heart Isn't In It
Atlantic Starr
15  Last
11  Peak
8  Weeks
15
LAST WEEK
16
TWO WEEKS AGO
11
PEAK POSITION
8
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
A&M
12
Neil Diamond Headed For The Future Billboard Adult Contemporary
Headed For The Future
Neil Diamond
12  Last
12  Peak
7  Weeks
12
LAST WEEK
13
TWO WEEKS AGO
12
PEAK POSITION
7
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
13
The Dream Academy The Love Parade Billboard Adult Contemporary
The Love Parade
The Dream Academy
13  Last
13  Peak
8  Weeks
13
LAST WEEK
14
TWO WEEKS AGO
13
PEAK POSITION
8
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Reprise | Warner Bros.
14
Level 42 Something About You Billboard Adult Contemporary
Something About You
Level 42
14  Last
10  Peak
11  Weeks
14
LAST WEEK
10
TWO WEEKS AGO
10
PEAK POSITION
11
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
M.Lindup, P.Gould, R.Gould, M.King, W.Badarou
Producer(s):
W.Badarou, Level 42
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Polydor | PolyGram
15
David Foster And Olivia Newton-John The Best Of Me Billboard Adult Contemporary
The Best Of Me
David Foster And Olivia Newton-John
18  Last
15  Peak
4  Weeks
18
LAST WEEK
21
TWO WEEKS AGO
15
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic
16
David Pack That Girl Is Gone Billboard Adult Contemporary
That Girl Is Gone
David Pack
16  Last
16  Peak
7  Weeks
16
LAST WEEK
17
TWO WEEKS AGO
16
PEAK POSITION
7
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros.
17
Culture Club Move Away Billboard Adult Contemporary
Move Away
Culture Club
11  Last
11  Peak
10  Weeks
11
LAST WEEK
11
TWO WEEKS AGO
11
PEAK POSITION
10
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Culture Club, P.Pickett
Producer(s):
L.Hahn, A.Mardin
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Virgin/Epic
18
Peter Cetera Glory Of Love (Theme From "The Karate Kid Part II") Billboard Adult Contemporary
Glory Of Love (Theme From "The Karate Kid Part II")
Peter Cetera
31  Last
18  Peak
2  Weeks
31
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
18
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
P.Cetera, D.W.Foster, D.Nini
Producer(s):
M.Omartian
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros.
19
Billy Joel Modern Woman (From "Ruthless People") Billboard Adult Contemporary
Modern Woman (From "Ruthless People")
Billy Joel
23  Last
19  Peak
2  Weeks
23
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
19
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Epic
20
Hiroshima One Wish Billboard Adult Contemporary
One Wish
Hiroshima
20  Last
20  Peak
4  Weeks
20
LAST WEEK
22
TWO WEEKS AGO
20
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Epic
21
Jeffrey Osborne You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song) Billboard Adult Contemporary
You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song)
Jeffrey Osborne
24  Last
21  Peak
3  Weeks
24
LAST WEEK
37
TWO WEEKS AGO
21
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
A.Goldmark, B.Roberts
Producer(s):
R.Perry
Imprint/Promotion Label:
A&M
22
El DeBarge Who's Johnny ("Short Circuit" Theme) Billboard Adult Contemporary
Who's Johnny ("Short Circuit" Theme)
El DeBarge
22  Last
22  Peak
4  Weeks
22
LAST WEEK
31
TWO WEEKS AGO
22
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
P.Wolf, I.Wolf
Producer(s):
P.Wolf
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Gordy | Motown
23
Phil Collins Take Me Home Billboard Adult Contemporary
Take Me Home
Phil Collins
17  Last
2  Peak
13  Weeks
17
LAST WEEK
12
TWO WEEKS AGO
2
PEAK POSITION
13
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
P.D.C.Collins
Producer(s):
P.Collins, H.Padgham
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic
24
Genesis Invisible Touch Billboard Adult Contemporary
Invisible Touch
Genesis
29  Last
24  Peak
3  Weeks
29
LAST WEEK
40
TWO WEEKS AGO
24
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
P.D.C.Collins, M.Rutherford, A.Banks
Producer(s):
Genesis, H.Padgham
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic
25
Jonathan Butler Baby Please Don't Take It (I Need Your Love) Billboard Adult Contemporary
Baby Please Don't Take It (I Need Your Love)
Jonathan Butler
25  Last
25  Peak
4  Weeks
25
LAST WEEK
32
TWO WEEKS AGO
25
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Jive | Arista
26
Anne Murray Who's Leaving Who Billboard Adult Contemporary
Who's Leaving Who
Anne Murray
26  Last
26  Peak
5  Weeks
26
LAST WEEK
26
TWO WEEKS AGO
26
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Capitol
27
Bob Seger Like A Rock Billboard Adult Contemporary
Like A Rock
Bob Seger
30  Last
27  Peak
4  Weeks
30
LAST WEEK
38
TWO WEEKS AGO
27
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Capitol
28
Miami Sound Machine Bad Boy Billboard Adult Contemporary
Bad Boy
Miami Sound Machine
19  Last
8  Peak
14  Weeks
19
LAST WEEK
18
TWO WEEKS AGO
8
PEAK POSITION
14
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
L.Dermer, J.Galdo, R.Vigil
Producer(s):
E.Estefan Jr.
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Epic
29
Jackson Browne In The Shape Of A Heart Billboard Adult Contemporary
In The Shape Of A Heart
Jackson Browne
38  Last
29  Peak
2  Weeks
38
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
29
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Asylum | EEG
30
The Bangles If She Knew What She Wants Billboard Adult Contemporary
If She Knew What She Wants
The Bangles
36  Last
30  Peak
2  Weeks
36
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
30
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
31
Double The Captain Of Her Heart Billboard Adult Contemporary
The Captain Of Her Heart
Double
39  Last
31  Peak
2  Weeks
39
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
31
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
K.Meier, F.Haug
Producer(s):
Double
Imprint/Promotion Label:
A&M
32
Stevie Nicks Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You Billboard Adult Contemporary
Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You
Stevie Nicks
32  Last
32  Peak
4  Weeks
32
LAST WEEK
39
TWO WEEKS AGO
32
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Modern | Atlantic
33
Sade Never As Good As The First Time Billboard Adult Contemporary
Never As Good As The First Time
Sade
21  Last
6  Peak
13  Weeks
21
LAST WEEK
19
TWO WEEKS AGO
6
PEAK POSITION
13
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Portrait | Epic
34
Rod Stewart Love Touch (Theme From "Legal Eagles") Billboard Adult Contemporary
Love Touch (Theme From "Legal Eagles")
Rod Stewart
37  Last
34  Peak
2  Weeks
37
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
34
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
M.Chapman, H.Knight, G.Black
Producer(s):
M.Chapman
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros.
35
Ronnie Milsap Happy, Happy Birthday Baby Billboard Adult Contemporary
Happy, Happy Birthday Baby
Ronnie Milsap
35  Last
35  Peak
5  Weeks
35
LAST WEEK
36
TWO WEEKS AGO
35
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA
36
Kenny Rogers with Nickie Ryder The Pride Is Back Billboard Adult Contemporary
The Pride Is Back
Kenny Rogers with Nickie Ryder
40  Last
36  Peak
2  Weeks
40
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
36
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA
37
Dennis DeYoung Call Me Billboard Adult Contemporary
Call Me
Dennis DeYoung
27  Last
5  Peak
14  Weeks
27
LAST WEEK
20
TWO WEEKS AGO
5
PEAK POSITION
14
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
A&M
38
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark If You Leave Billboard Adult Contemporary
If You Leave
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
33  Last
24  Peak
11  Weeks
33
LAST WEEK
30
TWO WEEKS AGO
24
PEAK POSITION
11
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
O.M.D.
Producer(s):
O.M.D., T.Lord-Alge
Imprint/Promotion Label:
A&M
39
Nu Shooz I Can't Wait Billboard Adult Contemporary
I Can't Wait
Nu Shooz
-  Last
39  Peak
1  Weeks
-
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
39
PEAK POSITION
1
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic
40
Miami Sound Machine Words Get In the Way Billboard Adult Contemporary
Words Get In the Way
Miami Sound Machine
-  Last
40  Peak
1  Weeks
-
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
40
PEAK POSITION
1
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Epic
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