Top 100 songs for August 16, 1986
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1986 and the 1980s.
This week’s No. 1 is “Papa Don't Preach” by Madonna. Meanwhile, “Twist And Shout” by The Beatles rises from No. 89 to No. 65. 9 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Twist And Shout — The Beatlesup 24 places, No. 89 → No. 65
- Love Always — El DeBargeup 21 places, No. 88 → No. 67
- When I Think Of You — Janet Jacksonup 14 places, No. 60 → No. 46
New to this week’s Top 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Walk This Way — Run-D.M.C.No. 30
- Dreamtime — Daryl HallNo. 39
- Two Of Hearts — Stacey QNo. 40
First-week entries
- Throwing It All Away — GenesisNo. 54
- Sweet Love — Anita BakerNo. 74
- I Didn't Mean To Turn You On — Robert PalmerNo. 79
- It's You — Bob SegerNo. 85
- The Other Side Of Life — The Moody BluesNo. 86
- Take Me Home Tonight — Eddie MoneyNo. 92
- Paranoimia — Art Of Noise With Max HeadroomNo. 93
- Playing With The Boys — Kenny LogginsNo. 96
- Walk Away Renee — Southside Johnny & The JukesNo. 98
First-week entries have one recorded chart week. Climbs and Top 10/Top 40 arrivals use recorded previous positions for consecutive chart weeks; returning songs without a previous position are not classified as debuts.
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