Billboard Hot 100

Week of October 18, 1986

Billboard Hot 100

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY FROM DIGITAL MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED BY LUMINATE AND SALES DATA AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE.

see charts legends

When I Think Of You

Janet Jackson

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis, J.Jackson

Producer(s):

Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M

From Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg to Beyoncé, What's Your Favorite Super Bowl Halftime Show? Vote!

Billboard Hot 100

Week of October 18, 1986

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- When I Think Of You
  Janet Jackson
- 1
- 1
- 11
- - 1
  - 1
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis, J.Jackson

Producer(s):

Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M

RIAA Certification: Platinum

2
- Typical Male
  Tina Turner
- 5
- 2
- 8
- - 5
  - 2
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

T.Britten, G.Lyle

Producer(s):

T.Britten

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

3
- True Colors
  Cyndi Lauper
- 9
- 3
- 8
- - 9
  - 3
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

T.Kelly, B.Steinberg

Producer(s):

C.Lauper, L.Petze

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Portrait/Epic

RIAA Certification: Platinum

4
- Throwing It All Away
  Genesis
- 4
- 4
- 10
- - 4
  - 4
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

A.Banks, P.D.C.Collins, M.Rutherford

Producer(s):

Genesis, H.Padgham

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

5
- Heartbeat
  Don Johnson
- 7
- 5
- 9
- - 7
  - 5
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

E.Kaz, W.Waldman

Producer(s):

C.Sandford

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

6
- Two Of Hearts
  Stacey Q
- 3
- 3
- 15
- - 3
  - 3
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

J.Mitchell, S.Gatlin, T.Greene

Producer(s):

J.St.James

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

7
- Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)
  Glass Tiger
- 2
- 2
- 15
- - 2
  - 2
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

Glass Tiger, J.Vallance

Producer(s):

J.Vallance

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

8
- I Didn't Mean To Turn You On
  Robert Palmer
- 13
- 8
- 10
- - 13
  - 8
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis

Producer(s):

B.Edwards

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Island/Atlantic

9
- All Cried Out
  Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam With Full Force Featuring Paul Anthony & Bow Legged Lou
- 11
- 9
- 13
- - 11
  - 9
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

Full Force

Producer(s):

Full Force

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

10
- A Matter Of Trust
  Billy Joel
- 15
- 10
- 11
- - 15
  - 10
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

W.Joel

Producer(s):

P.Ramone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

11
- Sweet Love
  Anita Baker
- 18
- 11
- 10
- - 18
  - 11
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

A.Baker, L.A.Johnson, G.Bias

Producer(s):

M.J.Powell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

12
- Heaven In Your Eyes
  Loverboy
- 12
- 12
- 12
- - 12
  - 12
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

P.Dean, M.Reno, J.Dexter, M.Moore

Producer(s):

P.Dean, J.Dexter

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

13
- Stuck With You
  Huey Lewis & The News
- 6
- 1
- 12
- - 6
  - 1
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

Not Listed

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chrysalis/EMI

14
- Human
  The Human League
- 19
- 14
- 6
- - 19
  - 14
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis

Producer(s):

Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M

15
- Amanda
  Boston
- 27
- 15
- 4
- - 27
  - 15
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

T.Scholz

Producer(s):

T.Scholz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

16
- Friends And Lovers
  Carl Anderson & Gloria Loring
- 8
- 2
- 16
- - 8
  - 2
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

P.Gordon, J.Gruska

Producer(s):

Y.Dessca, D.Lenier, C.Anderson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Carrere/Epic

17
- Dreamtime
  Daryl Hall
- 10
- 5
- 12
- - 10
  - 5
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

D.Hall, J.Beeby

Producer(s):

D.Hall, D.A.Stewart, T.Wolk

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

18
- Missionary Man
  Eurythmics
- 14
- 14
- 13
- - 14
  - 14
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

Stewart, Lennox

Producer(s):

D.A.Stewart

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

19
- Take Me Home Tonight
  Eddie Money
- 23
- 19
- 10
- - 23
  - 19
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

M.Leeson, P.B.VAle, P.Spector, E.Greenwich, J.Barry

Producer(s):

R.Zito, Eddie Money

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

20
- True Blue
  Madonna
- 32
- 20
- 3
- - 32
  - 20
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

Not Listed

Producer(s):

Madonna, S.Bray

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sire/Warner Bros.

21
- Girl Can't Help It
  Journey
- 25
- 21
- 8
- - 25
  - 21
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

S.R.Perry, J.Cain, N.Schon

Producer(s):

S.Perry

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

22
- Word Up
  Cameo
- 30
- 22
- 6
- - 30
  - 22
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

Not Listed

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlanta Artists/PolyGram

23
- Earth Angel (From "The Karate Kid Part II")
  New Edition
- 21
- 21
- 9
- - 21
  - 21
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

C.Williams, D.Williams

Producer(s):

F.Perren

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

24
- You Give Love A Bad Name
  Bon Jovi
- 29
- 24
- 7
- - 29
  - 24
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

J.Bon Jovi, R.Sambora, D.Child

Producer(s):

B.Fairbairn

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury/PolyGram

25
- The Rain
  Oran 'Juice' Jones
- 31
- 25
- 6
- - 31
  - 25
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

V.Bell

Producer(s):

V.Bell, R.Simmons

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/Columbia

26
- Walk This Way
  Run-D.M.C.
- 16
- 4
- 13
- - 16
  - 4
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

S.Tyler, J.Perry

Producer(s):

R.Simmons, R.Rubin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Profile

RIAA Certification: Platinum

27
- Love Walks In
  Van Halen
- 22
- 22
- 11
- - 22
  - 22
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

E.Van Halen, S.Hagar, M.Anthony, A.Van Halen

Producer(s):

Van Halen, M.Jones, D.Landee

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros.

28
- I'll Be Over You
  Toto
- 33
- 28
- 8
- - 33
  - 28
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

S.Lukather, R.Goodrum

Producer(s):

Toto

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

29
- In Your Eyes (Theme From "Say Anything")
  Peter Gabriel
- 34
- 29
- 8
- - 34
  - 29
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

P.Gabriel

Producer(s):

P.Gabriel, D.Lanois

Imprint/Promotion Label:

WTG/WT

RIAA Certification: Gold

30
- The Next Time I Fall
  Peter Cetera With Amy Grant
- 39
- 30
- 5
- - 39
  - 30
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

Caldwell, Gordon

Producer(s):

M.Omartian

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros.

31
- I Am By Your Side
  Corey Hart
- 37
- 31
- 5
- - 37
  - 31
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

C.Hart

Producer(s):

P.Chapman, C.Hart

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

32
- Jumpin' Jack Flash
  Aretha Franklin
- 40
- 32
- 4
- - 40
  - 32
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

M.Jagger, D.Richards

Producer(s):

K.Richards

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

33
- Emotion In Motion
  Ric Ocasek
- 38
- 33
- 7
- - 38
  - 33
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

R.Ocasek

Producer(s):

C.Hughes, R.Ocasek, R.Cullum

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Geffen/Unknown

34
- Love Zone
  Billy Ocean
- 17
- 10
- 13
- - 17
  - 10
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

B.J.Eastmond, W.Brathwaite, Billy Ocean

Producer(s):

W.Brathwaite, B.J.Eastmond

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive/Arista

35
- Point Of No Return
  Nu Shooz
- 28
- 28
- 16
- - 28
  - 28
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

J.Smith, V.Day

Producer(s):

J.Smith, R.Waritz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

36
- Love Will Conquer All
  Lionel Richie
- 47
- 36
- 3
- - 47
  - 36
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

L.Richie, C.Weil, G.Phillinganes

Producer(s):

L.Richie, J.Carmichael

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Motown

37
- Dancing On The Ceiling
  Lionel Richie
- 20
- 2
- 14
- - 20
  - 2
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

Not Listed

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Motown

Billboard Hot 100

Week of October 18, 1986

Billboard Hot 100

When I Think Of You

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

From Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg to Beyoncé, What's Your Favorite Super Bowl Halftime Show? Vote!

Billboard Hot 100

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

When I Think Of You

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Typical Male

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

True Colors

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Throwing It All Away

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Heartbeat

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Two Of Hearts

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

I Didn't Mean To Turn You On

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

All Cried Out

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A Matter Of Trust

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sweet Love

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Heaven In Your Eyes

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Stuck With You

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Human

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Amanda

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Friends And Lovers

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dreamtime

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Missionary Man