| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending AUGUST 23, 1986 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | PAPA DON’T PREACH Madonna (Sire 28660) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | |
| 2 | GLORY OF LOVE Peter Cetera (Warner/Full Moon 28662) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | |
| 3 | HIGHER LOVE Steve Winwood (Island 28710) | 5 | 8 | 13 | 11 | |
| 4 | MAD ABOUT YOU Belinda Carlisle (I.R.S. 52815) | 4 | 6 | 11 | 15 | |
| 5 | TAKE MY BREATH AWAY Berlin (Columbia 05903) | 14 | 22 | 28 | 10 | |
| 6 | DANCING ON THE CEILING Lionel Richie (Motown 1843) | 8 | 14 | 26 | 6 | |
| 7 | VENUS Bananarama (London 886 056) | 12 | 17 | 24 | 9 | |
| 8 | RUMORS Timex Social Club (Jay 7001) | 13 | 15 | 23 | 11 | |
| 9 | WE DON’T HAVE TO TAKE OUR CLOTHES OFF Jermaine Stewart (Arista 9424) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | |
| 10 | THE EDGE OF HEAVEN Wham! (Columbia 06182) | 10 | 12 | 16 | 8 | |
| 11 | YOU SHOULD BE MINE (The Woo Woo Song) Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2814) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | |
| 12 | SWEET FREEDOM Michael McDonald (MCA 52857) | 15 | 19 | 21 | 11 | |
| 13 | SLEDGEHAMMER Peter Gabriel (Geffen 28718) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | |
| 14 | FRIENDS AND LOVERS Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson (USA Carrere 06122) | 20 | 31 | 38 | 7 | |
| 15 | STUCK WITH YOU Huey Lewis & News (Chrysalis 43019) | 22 | 33 | 39 | 4 | |
| 16 | BABY LOVE Regina (Atlantic 89417) | 21 | 26 | 33 | 10 | |
| 17 | INVISIBLE TOUCH Genesis (Atlantic 89407) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 13 | |
| 18 | LOVE TOUCH Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 28668) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | |
| 19 | ALL THE LOVE IN THE WORLD Outfield (Columbia 05894) | 19 | 21 | 22 | 12 | |
| 20 | WORDS GET IN THE WAY Miami Sound Machine (Epic 06120) | 23 | 28 | 31 | 10 | |
| 21 | DANGER ZONE Kenny Loggins (Columbia 05893) | 16 | 5 | 4 | 16 | |
| 22 | MAN SIZE LOVE Klymaxx (MCA 52841) | 26 | 32 | 34 | 8 | |
| 23 | DREAMTIME Daryl Hall (RCA 14387) | 29 | 38 | 46 | 4 | |
| 24 | WALK THIS WAY Run-D.M.C. (Profile 5112) | 35 | 43 | 52 | 5 | |
| 25 | ONE STEP CLOSER TO YOU Gavin Christopher (Manhattan 50028) | 25 | 27 | 29 | 14 | |
| 26 | THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW Monkees (Arista 9505) | 28 | 30 | 35 | 8 | |
| 27 | HANGING ON A HEART ATTACK Device (Chrysalis 42996) | 27 | 29 | 32 | 11 | |
| 28 | DON’T FORGET ME (When I’m Gone) Glass Tiger (Manhattan 50037) | 30 | 36 | 41 | 7 | |
| 29 | LOVE ZONE Billy Ocean (Jive 9510) | 34 | 39 | 44 | 5 | |
| 30 | YANKEE ROSE David Lee Roth (Warner Bros. 28656) | 33 | 37 | 40 | 8 | |
| 31 | TAKEN IN Mike + Mechanics (Atlantic 89404) | 31 | 35 | 36 | 9 | |
| 32 | RUMBLESEAT John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva 884 856) | 32 | 34 | 37 | 9 | |
| 33 | THE CAPTAIN OF HER HEART Double (A&M 2838) | 36 | 40 | 43 | 9 | |
| 34 | THROWING IT ALL AWAY Genesis (Atlantic 89372) | 42 | — | — | 2 | |
| 35 | SUZANNE Journey (Columbia 06134) | 24 | 20 | 20 | 10 | |
| 36 | HEAVEN IN YOUR EYES Loverboy (Columbia 06178) | 43 | 56 | 75 | 4 | |
| 37 | VELCRO FLY ZZ Top (Warner Bros. 28650) | 41 | 49 | 57 | 5 | |
| 38 | MODERN WOMAN Billy Joel (Epic 06118) | 17 | 10 | 10 | 12 | |
| 39 | WHEN I THINK OF YOU Janet Jackson (A&M 2855) | 50 | 68 | — | 3 | |
| 40 | PRESS Paul McCartney (Capitol 5597) | 44 | 53 | 66 | 4 | |
| 41 | TWO OF HEARTS Stacey Q (Atlantic 89381) | 48 | 55 | 63 | 6 | |
| 42 | MONEY$ TOO TIGHT (To Mention) Simply Red (Elektra 69528) | 46 | 51 | 56 | 6 | |
| 43 | OH, PEOPLE Patti LaBelle (MCA 52877) | 49 | 54 | 60 | 6 | |
| 44 | MISSIONARY MAN Eurythmics (RCA 14414) | 52 | 64 | 71 | 6 | |
| 45 | LOVE WALKS IN Van Halen (Warner Bros. 28626) | 54 | 72 | — | 3 | |
| 46 | OPPORTUNITIES (Let’s Make Lots Of Money) Pet Shop Boys (EMI America 8330) | 18 | 9 | 9 | 13 | |
| 47 | A MATTER OF TRUST Billy Joel (Columbia 06108) | 59 | 75 | — | 3 | |
| 48 | SOMEBODY LIKE YOU 38 Special (A&M 2854) | 53 | 58 | 64 | 6 | |
| 49 | TAKE IT EASY Andy Taylor (Atlantic 89414) | 37 | 16 | 17 | 13 | |
| 50 | LOVE OF A LIFETIME Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 28671) | 45 | 46 | 50 | 7 | |
| 51 | DIGGING YOUR SCENE Blow Monkeys (RCA 14325) | 38 | 18 | 18 | 16 | |
| 52 | POINT OF NO RETURN Nu Shooz (Atlantic 89392) | 57 | 63 | 65 | 8 | |
| 53 | RUTHLESS PEOPLE Mick Jagger (Epic 06211) | 58 | 65 | 77 | 4 | |
| 54 | WALK LIKE A MAN Mary Jane Girls (Motown 1851) | 47 | 47 | 51 | 7 | |
| 55 | HEARTBEAT Don Johnson (Epic 06285) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 56 | PRIVATE NUMBER Jets (MCA 52846) | 64 | 73 | 86 | 4 | |
| 57 | NOTHING IN COMMON Thompson Twins (Arista 9511) | 63 | 70 | 78 | 5 | |
| 58 | ALL CRIED OUT Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force (Columbia 05844) | 68 | 78 | 87 | 4 | |
| 59 | I DIDN’T MEAN TO TURN YOU ON Robert Palmer (Island 99537) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 60 | LOVE ALWAYS El DeBarge (Gordy 1857) | 67 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | SWEET LOVE Anita Baker (Elektra 69557) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 62 | WRAP IT UP Fabulous Thunderbirds (CBS Associated 06270) | 73 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | WHAT DOES IT TAKE Honeymoon Suite (Warner Bros. 28670) | 69 | 71 | 72 | 6 | |
| 64 | EVERY LITTLE KISS Bruce Hornsby & Range (RCA 14361) | 70 | 77 | 85 | 4 | |
| 65 | SPIRIT IN THE SKY Doctor & Medics (I.R.S. 52880) | 71 | 76 | 90 | 4 | |
| 66 | AIN’T NOTHIN’ GOIN’ ON BUT THE RENT Gwen Guthrie (Polydor 885 106) | 72 | 80 | 88 | 4 | |
| 67 | SO FAR SO GOOD Sheena Easton (EMI America 8332) | 74 | 81 | 81 | 5 | |
| 68 | YOU CAN CALL ME AL Paul Simon (Warner Bros. 28667) | 80 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | TWIST AND SHOUT Beatles (Capitol 5624) | 81 | — | — | 15 | |
| 70 | IF LOOKS COULD KILL Heart (Capitol 5605) | 60 | 60 | 62 | 6 | |
| 71 | NASTY Janet Jackson (A&M 2830) | 39 | 23 | 6 | 15 | |
| 72 | LONELY IS THE NIGHT Air Supply (Arista 9521) | 79 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | THERE’LL BE SAD SONGS (To Make You Cry) Billy Ocean (Jive 9465) | 40 | 24 | 8 | 19 | |
| 74 | PARANOIMIA Art Of Noise with Max Headroom (China 43002) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | IT’S YOU Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol 5623) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | HOLDING BACK THE YEARS Simply Red (Elektra 69564) | 51 | 25 | 14 | 20 | |
| 77 | A KIND OF MAGIC Queen (Capitol 5590) | 56 | 42 | 42 | 10 | |
| 78 | TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT Eddie Money (Columbia 06231) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | EARTH ANGEL New Edition (MCA 52905) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | PLAYING WITH THE BOYS Kenny Loggins (Columbia 05902) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | WEATHERMAN Nick Jameson (Motown 1853) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | WALK AWAY RENEE Southside Johnny & Jukes (Atlantic 89394) | 82 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 83 | ANOTHERLOVERHOLENYOHEAD Prince & Revolution (Paisley Park 28620) | 75 | 74 | 74 | 6 | |
| 84 | YOUR WILDEST DREAMS Moody Blues (Polydor 883 906) | 55 | 41 | 19 | 18 | |
| 85 | TUFF ENUFF Fabulous Thunderbirds (CBS Associated 05838) | 65 | 50 | 47 | 18 | |
| 86 | THE OTHER SIDE OF LIFE Moody Blues (Polydor 885 201) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | THE HUNTER GTR (Arista 9512) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | SECRET SEPARATION Fixx (MCA 52832) | 61 | 45 | 25 | 14 | |
| 89 | GIVE ME THE REASON Luther Vandross (Epic 06129) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | ANGEL IN MY POCKET One To One (Warner Bros. 28739) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | WHO’S JOHNNY El DeBarge (Gordy 1842) | 62 | 48 | 30 | 18 | |
| 92 | HYPERACTIVE Robert Palmer (Island 99545) | 66 | 44 | 27 | 12 | |
| 93 | NO ONE IS TO BLAME Howard Jones (Elektra 69549) | 77 | 52 | 45 | 21 | |
| 94 | LOOK AWAY Big Country (Mercury 884 645) | 85 | 82 | 82 | 5 | |
| 95 | NO PROMISES Icehouse (Chrysalis 42978) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 8 | |
| 96 | HOT WATER Level 42 (Polydor 885 155) | 78 | 79 | 80 | 5 | |
| 97 | BEFORE I GO Starship (Grunt 14393) | 91 | 61 | 61 | 7 | |
| 98 | WHEN THE HEART RULES THE MIND GTR (Arista 9470) | 92 | 59 | 49 | 16 | |
| 99 | VICTORY LINE Limited Warranty (Atco 99541) | 94 | 84 | 84 | 5 | |
| 100 | LIKE A ROCK Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol 5592) | 95 | 57 | 48 | 14 | |
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