ADULT CONTEMPORARY

The week of August 16, 1986
Radio Airplay =ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Glory Of Love (Theme From "The Karate Kid Part II")
Peter Cetera
M.Omartian (P.Cetera, D.W.Foster, D.Nini)
Warner Bros.
1
Two Weeks Ago
1
Last Week
RIAA Certification
5
Weeks at no. 1
10
Weeks on chart
Two Weeks Ago Last Week this Week Certification RIAA Pos Peak. Weeks On Chart
1 1 1
#1 5 wks
Glory Of Love (Theme From "The Karate Kid Part II")
Peter Cetera
M.Omartian (P.Cetera, D.W.Foster, D.Nini)
Warner Bros.
 5 10
6 3 2
Words Get In the Way
Miami Sound Machine
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Epic
 0 9
2 2 3
You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song)
Jeffrey Osborne
R.Perry (A.Goldmark, B.Roberts)
A&M
 0 11
8 7 4
Dancing On The Ceiling
Lionel Richie
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Motown
 0 5
7 6 5
The Captain Of Her Heart
Double
Double (K.Meier, F.Haug)
A&M
 0 10
5 5 6
Love Touch (Theme From "Legal Eagles")
Rod Stewart
M.Chapman (M.Chapman, H.Knight, G.Black)
Warner Bros.
 0 10
11 9 7
Sweet Freedom (Theme From "Running Scared")
Michael McDonald
R.temperton, D.Rudolph, B.Swedien (R.Temperton)
MCA
 0 8
16 10 8
Friends And Lovers
Carl Anderson & Gloria Loring
Y.Dessca, D.Lenier, C.Anderson (P.Gordon, J.Gruska)
Carrere
 0 5
3 4 9
Invisible Touch
Genesis
Genesis, H.Padgham (P.D.C.Collins, M.Rutherford, A.Banks)
Atlantic
 0 11
15 11 10
Taken In
Mike + The Mechanics
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Atlantic
 0 6
4 8 11
Your Wildest Dreams
The Moody Blues
T.Visconti (J.Hayward)
Polydor
 0 17
20 18 12
Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From "Top Gun")
Berlin
G.Moroder (G.Moroder, T.Whitlock)
Columbia
 0 7
19 14 13
Higher Love
Steve Winwood
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Island
 0 6
18 13 14
Anything For Love
Gordon Lightfoot
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Warner Bros.
 0 6
39 23 15
Stuck With You
Huey Lewis & The News
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Chrysalis
 0 3
17 19 16
Papa Don't Preach
Madonna
Madonna, S.Bray (B.Elliot, M.Ciccone)
Sire
 Gold 0 7
10 12 17
In The Shape Of A Heart
Jackson Browne
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Asylum
 0 10
9 15 18
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 18
30 21 19
Love Zone
Billy Ocean
W.Brathwaite, B.J.Eastmond (B.J.Eastmond, W.Brathwaite, B.Ocean)
Jive
 0 3
33 25 20
Sweet Love
Anita Baker
M.J.Powell (A.Baker, L.A.Johnson, G.Bias)
Elektra
 0 4
14 20 21
The Best Of Me
David Foster And Olivia Newton-John
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Atlantic
 0 12
13 17 22
Modern Woman (From "Ruthless People")
Billy Joel
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Epic
 0 10
12 16 23
No One Is To Blame
Howard Jones
P.Collins, H.Padgham (H.Jones)
Elektra
 0 17
28 24 24
That Was Then, This Is Now
The Monkees
M.Lloyd (V.Brescia)
Arista
 0 4
21 22 25
Holding Back The Years
Simply Red
S.Levine (Hucknall, Moss)
Elektra
 0 21
35 28 26
The Edge Of Heaven
Wham!
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Columbia
 0 4
-- 37 27
The Story Of My Life
Neil Diamond
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Columbia
 0 2
-- 30 28
Mad About You
Belinda Carlisle
M.Lloyd (P.Brown, J.Whelan, M.Y.Evans)
I.R.S.
 0 2
-- 38 29
Love Always
El DeBarge
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Gordy
 0 2
22 26 30
On My Own
Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald
B.Bacharach, C.B.Sager (B.Bacharach, C.Bayer Bacharach)
MCA
 Gold 0 19
-- -- 31
Lonely Is The Night
Air Supply
J.Boylan (D.E.Warren, A.L.Hammond)
Arista
 0 1
24 27 32
That's Why I'm Here
James Taylor
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Columbia
 0 14
32 33 33
Is It A Crime
Sade
R.Millar (H.F.Adu, S.C.Matthewman, A.P.Hale)
Portrait
 0 7
-- -- 34
Venus
Bananarama
Stock, Aitken, Waterman (R.Leeuwen)
London-Sire
 0 1
-- -- 35
Smiles And Smiles To Go
Larry Carlton
Not Listed (Not Listed)
MCA
 0 1
29 32 36
All I Need Is A Miracle
Mike + The Mechanics
Not Listed (Not Listed)
0 18
-- -- 37
Every Little Kiss
Bruce Hornsby & The Range
Not Listed (Not Listed)
RCA
 0 1
-- -- 38
Kisses In The Moonlight
George Benson
Not Listed (Not Listed)
Warner Bros.
 0 1
-- -- 39
Dreamer
Keep It Dark
W.Turbitt (J.Barrett)
Elektra
 0 1
25 29 40
Live To Tell
Madonna
Madonna, P.Leonard (M.Ciccone, P.Leonard)
0 18
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ADULT CONTEMPORARY

The week of
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WEEKS AT NO. 1
10
WEEKS ON CHART
Glory Of Love (Theme From "The Karate Kid Part II")
Peter Cetera
Songwriter(s)
P.Cetera, D.W.Foster, D.Nini
Producer(s)
M.Omartian
Imprint/Promotion Label
Warner Bros.

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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
1  Last
1  Peak
10  Weeks
1
LAST WEEK
1
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
10
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
P.Cetera, D.W.Foster, D.Nini
Producer(s):
M.Omartian
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros.
2
Miami Sound Machine Words Get In the Way Billboard Adult Contemporary
Words Get In the Way
Miami Sound Machine
3  Last
2  Peak
9  Weeks
3
LAST WEEK
6
TWO WEEKS AGO
2
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Epic
3
Jeffrey Osborne You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song) Billboard Adult Contemporary
You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song)
Jeffrey Osborne
2  Last
2  Peak
11  Weeks
2
LAST WEEK
2
TWO WEEKS AGO
2
PEAK POSITION
11
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
A.Goldmark, B.Roberts
Producer(s):
R.Perry
Imprint/Promotion Label:
A&M
4
Lionel Richie Dancing On The Ceiling Billboard Adult Contemporary
Dancing On The Ceiling
Lionel Richie
7  Last
4  Peak
5  Weeks
7
LAST WEEK
8
TWO WEEKS AGO
4
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Motown
5
Double The Captain Of Her Heart Billboard Adult Contemporary
The Captain Of Her Heart
Double
6  Last
5  Peak
10  Weeks
6
LAST WEEK
7
TWO WEEKS AGO
5
PEAK POSITION
10
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
K.Meier, F.Haug
Producer(s):
Double
Imprint/Promotion Label:
A&M
6
Rod Stewart Love Touch (Theme From "Legal Eagles") Billboard Adult Contemporary
Love Touch (Theme From "Legal Eagles")
Rod Stewart
5  Last
5  Peak
10  Weeks
5
LAST WEEK
5
TWO WEEKS AGO
5
PEAK POSITION
10
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
M.Chapman, H.Knight, G.Black
Producer(s):
M.Chapman
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros.
7
Michael McDonald Sweet Freedom (Theme From "Running Scared") Billboard Adult Contemporary
Sweet Freedom (Theme From "Running Scared")
Michael McDonald
9  Last
7  Peak
8  Weeks
9
LAST WEEK
11
TWO WEEKS AGO
7
PEAK POSITION
8
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
R.Temperton
Producer(s):
R.temperton, D.Rudolph, B.Swedien
Imprint/Promotion Label:
MCA
8
Carl Anderson & Gloria Loring Friends And Lovers Billboard Adult Contemporary
Friends And Lovers
Carl Anderson & Gloria Loring
10  Last
8  Peak
5  Weeks
10
LAST WEEK
16
TWO WEEKS AGO
8
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
P.Gordon, J.Gruska
Producer(s):
Y.Dessca, D.Lenier, C.Anderson
9
Genesis Invisible Touch Billboard Adult Contemporary
Invisible Touch
Genesis
4  Last
3  Peak
11  Weeks
4
LAST WEEK
3
TWO WEEKS AGO
3
PEAK POSITION
11
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
P.D.C.Collins, M.Rutherford, A.Banks
Producer(s):
Genesis, H.Padgham
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic
10
Mike + The Mechanics Taken In Billboard Adult Contemporary
Taken In
Mike + The Mechanics
11  Last
10  Peak
6  Weeks
11
LAST WEEK
15
TWO WEEKS AGO
10
PEAK POSITION
6
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic
11
The Moody Blues Your Wildest Dreams Billboard Adult Contemporary
Your Wildest Dreams
The Moody Blues
8  Last
1  Peak
17  Weeks
8
LAST WEEK
4
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
17
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
J.Hayward
Producer(s):
T.Visconti
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Polydor | PolyGram
12
Berlin Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From "Top Gun") Billboard Adult Contemporary
Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From "Top Gun")
Berlin
18  Last
12  Peak
7  Weeks
18
LAST WEEK
20
TWO WEEKS AGO
12
PEAK POSITION
7
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
G.Moroder, T.Whitlock
Producer(s):
G.Moroder
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
13
Steve Winwood Higher Love Billboard Adult Contemporary
Higher Love
Steve Winwood
14  Last
13  Peak
6  Weeks
14
LAST WEEK
19
TWO WEEKS AGO
13
PEAK POSITION
6
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Island | Warner Bros.
14
Gordon Lightfoot Anything For Love Billboard Adult Contemporary
Anything For Love
Gordon Lightfoot
13  Last
13  Peak
6  Weeks
13
LAST WEEK
18
TWO WEEKS AGO
13
PEAK POSITION
6
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros.
15
Huey Lewis & The News Stuck With You Billboard Adult Contemporary
Stuck With You
Huey Lewis & The News
23  Last
15  Peak
3  Weeks
23
LAST WEEK
39
TWO WEEKS AGO
15
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Chrysalis | EMI
16
Madonna Papa Don't Preach Billboard Adult Contemporary
Papa Don't Preach
Madonna
19  Last
16  Peak
7  Weeks
19
LAST WEEK
17
TWO WEEKS AGO
16
PEAK POSITION
7
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
B.Elliot, M.Ciccone
Producer(s):
Madonna, S.Bray
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Sire | Warner Bros.
17
Jackson Browne In The Shape Of A Heart Billboard Adult Contemporary
In The Shape Of A Heart
Jackson Browne
12  Last
10  Peak
10  Weeks
12
LAST WEEK
10
TWO WEEKS AGO
10
PEAK POSITION
10
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Asylum | EEG
18
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
15  Last
1  Peak
18  Weeks
15
LAST WEEK
9
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
18
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
W.Brathwaite, B.J.Eastmond, B.Ocean
Producer(s):
B.J.Eastmond, W.Brathwaite
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Jive | Arista
19
Billy Ocean Love Zone Billboard Adult Contemporary
Love Zone
Billy Ocean
21  Last
19  Peak
3  Weeks
21
LAST WEEK
30
TWO WEEKS AGO
19
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
B.J.Eastmond, W.Brathwaite, B.Ocean
Producer(s):
W.Brathwaite, B.J.Eastmond
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Jive | Arista
20
Anita Baker Sweet Love Billboard Adult Contemporary
Sweet Love
Anita Baker
25  Last
20  Peak
4  Weeks
25
LAST WEEK
33
TWO WEEKS AGO
20
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
A.Baker, L.A.Johnson, G.Bias
Producer(s):
M.J.Powell
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Elektra | EEG
21
David Foster And Olivia Newton-John The Best Of Me Billboard Adult Contemporary
The Best Of Me
David Foster And Olivia Newton-John
20  Last
6  Peak
12  Weeks
20
LAST WEEK
14
TWO WEEKS AGO
6
PEAK POSITION
12
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic
22
Billy Joel Modern Woman (From "Ruthless People") Billboard Adult Contemporary
Modern Woman (From "Ruthless People")
Billy Joel
17  Last
7  Peak
10  Weeks
17
LAST WEEK
13
TWO WEEKS AGO
7
PEAK POSITION
10
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Epic
23
Howard Jones No One Is To Blame Billboard Adult Contemporary
No One Is To Blame
Howard Jones
16  Last
1  Peak
17  Weeks
16
LAST WEEK
12
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
17
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
H.Jones
Producer(s):
P.Collins, H.Padgham
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Elektra | EEG
24
The Monkees That Was Then, This Is Now Billboard Adult Contemporary
That Was Then, This Is Now
The Monkees
24  Last
24  Peak
4  Weeks
24
LAST WEEK
28
TWO WEEKS AGO
24
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
V.Brescia
Producer(s):
M.Lloyd
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arista
25
Simply Red Holding Back The Years Billboard Adult Contemporary
Holding Back The Years
Simply Red
22  Last
4  Peak
21  Weeks
22
LAST WEEK
21
TWO WEEKS AGO
4
PEAK POSITION
21
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Hucknall, Moss
Producer(s):
S.Levine
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Elektra | EEG
26
Wham! The Edge Of Heaven Billboard Adult Contemporary
The Edge Of Heaven
Wham!
28  Last
26  Peak
4  Weeks
28
LAST WEEK
35
TWO WEEKS AGO
26
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
27
Neil Diamond The Story Of My Life Billboard Adult Contemporary
The Story Of My Life
Neil Diamond
37  Last
27  Peak
2  Weeks
37
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
27
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
28
Belinda Carlisle Mad About You Billboard Adult Contemporary
Mad About You
Belinda Carlisle
30  Last
28  Peak
2  Weeks
30
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
28
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
P.Brown, J.Whelan, M.Y.Evans
Producer(s):
M.Lloyd
Imprint/Promotion Label:
I.R.S. | MCA
29
El DeBarge Love Always Billboard Adult Contemporary
Love Always
El DeBarge
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:
Gordy | Motown
30
Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald On My Own Billboard Adult Contemporary
On My Own
Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald
26  Last
2  Peak
19  Weeks
26
LAST WEEK
22
TWO WEEKS AGO
2
PEAK POSITION
19
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
B.Bacharach, C.Bayer Bacharach
Producer(s):
B.Bacharach, C.B.Sager
Imprint/Promotion Label:
MCA
31
Air Supply Lonely Is The Night Billboard Adult Contemporary
Lonely Is The Night
Air Supply
-  Last
31  Peak
1  Weeks
-
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
31
PEAK POSITION
1
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
D.E.Warren, A.L.Hammond
Producer(s):
J.Boylan
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arista
32
James Taylor That's Why I'm Here Billboard Adult Contemporary
That's Why I'm Here
James Taylor
27  Last
8  Peak
14  Weeks
27
LAST WEEK
24
TWO WEEKS AGO
8
PEAK POSITION
14
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
33
Sade Is It A Crime Billboard Adult Contemporary
Is It A Crime
Sade
33  Last
32  Peak
7  Weeks
33
LAST WEEK
32
TWO WEEKS AGO
32
PEAK POSITION
7
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
H.F.Adu, S.C.Matthewman, A.P.Hale
Producer(s):
R.Millar
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Portrait | Epic
34
Bananarama Venus Billboard Adult Contemporary
Venus
Bananarama
-  Last
34  Peak
1  Weeks
-
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
34
PEAK POSITION
1
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
R.Leeuwen
Producer(s):
Stock, Aitken, Waterman
Imprint/Promotion Label:
London-Sire | PolyGram
35
Larry Carlton Smiles And Smiles To Go Billboard Adult Contemporary
Smiles And Smiles To Go
Larry Carlton
-  Last
35  Peak
1  Weeks
-
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
35
PEAK POSITION
1
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
MCA
36
Mike + The Mechanics All I Need Is A Miracle Billboard Adult Contemporary
All I Need Is A Miracle
Mike + The Mechanics
32  Last
7  Peak
18  Weeks
32
LAST WEEK
29
TWO WEEKS AGO
7
PEAK POSITION
18
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic
37
Bruce Hornsby & The Range Every Little Kiss Billboard Adult Contemporary
Every Little Kiss
Bruce Hornsby & The Range
-  Last
37  Peak
1  Weeks
-
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
37
PEAK POSITION
1
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA
38
George Benson Kisses In The Moonlight Billboard Adult Contemporary
Kisses In The Moonlight
George Benson
-  Last
38  Peak
1  Weeks
-
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
38
PEAK POSITION
1
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Not Listed
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros.
39
Keep It Dark Dreamer Billboard Adult Contemporary
Dreamer
Keep It Dark
-  Last
39  Peak
1  Weeks
-
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
39
PEAK POSITION
1
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
J.Barrett
Producer(s):
W.Turbitt
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Elektra | EEG
40
Madonna Live To Tell Billboard Adult Contemporary
Live To Tell
Madonna
29  Last
1  Peak
18  Weeks
29
LAST WEEK
25
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
18
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
M.Ciccone, P.Leonard
Producer(s):
Madonna, P.Leonard
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Sire | Warner Bros.
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