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This is a list of singles that have peaked in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 during 1986.
In 1986, a total of 121 singles reached the top ten on the Hot 100. 109 singles reached their peaks throughout the year, while the remaining twelve reached their peaks in preceding and succeeding years. A total of 30 singles reached number one that year, along with 11 singles that reached a peak of number two.
All #1 singles that had all top ten weeks in 1986 had either only six or seven weeks in the top ten. Janet Jackson scored four top ten hits during the year with "What Have You Done for Me Lately", "Nasty", "When I Think of You", and "Control", the most among all other artists.
Top ten entry date | Single | Artist(s) | Peak | Peak date | Weeks in top ten |
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November 9 | "Separate Lives" | Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin | 1 | November 30 | 9 |
November 16 | "Broken Wings" | Mr. Mister | 1 | December 7 | 9 |
November 30 | "Election Day" | Arcadia | 6 | December 14 | 6 [1] |
"Party All the Time" | Eddie Murphy | 2 | December 28 | 9 | |
December 7 | "Say You, Say Me" | Lionel Richie | 1 | December 21 | 9 |
December 14 | "Alive and Kicking" | Simple Minds | 3 | December 28 | 6 |
"I Miss You" | Klymaxx | 5 | December 28 | 7 | |
December 21 | "Small Town" | John Cougar Mellencamp | 6 | December 28 | 5 |
Top ten entry date | Single | Artist(s) | Peak | Peak date | Weeks in top ten |
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December 13 | "Notorious" | Duran Duran | 2 | January 10 | 6 |
"Shake You Down" | Gregory Abbott | 1 | January 17 | 8 | |
December 20 | "C'est la Vie" | Robbie Nevil | 2 | January 17 | 7 |
December 27 | "Control" | Janet Jackson | 5 | January 24 | 6 |
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