Australian Singles Chart for 1986
These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1986. Here is the Australian Singles Chart for 1986 based on sales.
Top Australian Singles
- “You’re the Voice” – John Farnham
- “Stimulation” – Wa Wa Nee
- “Concrete and Clay” – Martin Plaza
Top selling singles in Australia for 1986
*Denotes Australian artist
- “You’re the Voice” – John Farnham*
- “When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going” – Billy Ocean
- “Touch Me (I Want Your Body)” – Samantha Fox
- “Venus” – Bananarama
- “Stimulation” Wa Wa Nee*
- “Take My Breath Away” – Berlin
- “Living Doll” – Cliff Richard & The Young Ones
- “A Good Heart” – Feargal Sharkey
- “Papa Don’t Preach” – Madonna
- “Addicted to Love” – Robert Palmer
- “We Built This City” – Starship
- “That’s What Friends are For” – Dionne Warwick
- “Stuck with You” – Huey Lewis and the News
- “Chain Reaction” – Diana Ross
- “Dancing on the Ceiling” – Lionel Richie
- “Manic Monday” – The Bangles
- “Don’t Leave Me This Way” – Communards
- “A Matter of Trust” – Billy Joel
- “True Colours” – Cyndi Lauper
- “Hit That Perfect Beat” – Bronski Beat
- “You Can Call Me Al” – Paul Simon
- “How Will I Know” – Whitney Houston
- “Concrete and Clay” – Martin Plaza*
- “Lady in Red” – Chris de Burgh
- “Kiss” – Prince & the Revolution
My pick for 1986 is Wa Wa Nee with Stimulation
ALL THE BEST FOR YOU, YOU HAVE FOR LIFE THE BEST SINGER OF THIS PLANET YOU HAVE JOHN FARMER!
Sorry if I’ve missed it, but is there an absolute week-by-week history of the Australian top 40, since its’ beginning. There is for N.Z., starting in 1966, but I can’t find anything that detailed for Australia.
Hi Terry, there’s a great collection of chart books by David Kent that I can thoroughly recommend. They are available here: https://www.australianchartbooks.com.au/