| 1986 Way to Go | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Compilation album by various artists | |
| Released | 1986 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Label | Festival/EMI |
1986 Way To Go was a various artists "hits" collection album released in Australia in 1986 on the Festival/EMI record Label (Cat No. RML-50008). The album spent 3 weeks at the top of the Australian album charts in 1986.
| No. | Title | Performing Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" | Billy Ocean | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Love an Adventure" | Pseudo Echo | 4:14 |
| 3. | "West End Girls" | Pet Shop Boys | 3:55 |
| 4. | "So Much for Love" | The Venetians | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Sex And Fame" | Jump Incorporated | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Absolute Beginners" | David Bowie | 5:35 |
| 7. | "Say I'm Your Number One" | Princess | 3:38 |
| 8. | "I Do What I Do (Theme for 9½ Weeks)" | John Taylor | 3:45 |
| 9. | "Tarzan Boy" | Baltimora | 3:18 |
| No. | Title | Performing Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chain Reaction" | Diana Ross | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Don't Look Down" | Go West | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Sanctify Yourself" | Simple Minds | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Baby, You're So Strange" | Icehouse | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Addicted to Love" | Robert Palmer | 4:04 |
| 6. | "Death Defying" | Hoodoo Gurus | 3:21 |
| 7. | "Talk to Me" | Stevie Nicks | 4:08 |
| 8. | "Say Goodbye" | Hunters & Collectors | 3:49 |
| 9. | "Ride the Night Away" | Jimmy Barnes | 3:34 |
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) [1] | 1 |
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