Now That's What I Call Music! 1986 (UK 1993)
Now That's What I Call Music! 1986 (UK 1993)
Releases
| Version | Release Date | Number of Tracks |
|---|---|---|
| Now That's What I Call Music! 1986 (UK 1993 CD) | 11 July 1993 | 40 |
Track Info
Bananarama - Venus
- Title: Venus
- Artist: Bananarama
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 25 May 1986
- UK Peak: #8 (Peak Date: 6 July 1986)
- US First Charted: 28 June 1986
- US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 6 September 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 13
The Bangles - Manic Monday
- Title: Manic Monday
- Artist: The Bangles
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 2 February 1986
- UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 9 March 1986)
- US First Charted: 25 January 1986
- US Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 19 April 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 7
Billy Ocean - When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
- Title: When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
- Artist: Billy Ocean
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 19 January 1986
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 2 February 1986)
- US First Charted: 30 November 1985
- US Peak: #2
- UK Now Appearances: 16
Cameo - Word Up!
- Title: Word Up!
- Artist: Cameo
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 30 August 1986
- UK Peak: #3
- UK Now Appearances: 13
Chris de Burgh - The Lady in Red
- Title: The Lady In Red
- Artist: Chris de Burgh
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 29 June 1986
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 27 July 1986)
- US First Charted: 14 February 1987
- US Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 23 May 1987)
- UK Now Appearances: 8
The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way
- Title: Don't Leave Me This Way
- Artist: The Communards, Sarah Jane Morris
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 17 August 1986
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 7 September 1986)
- US First Charted: 27 December 1986
- US Peak: #40 (Peak Date: 7 March 1987)
- UK Now Appearances: 25
Cutting Crew - (I Just) Died in Your Arms
- Title: (I Just) Died In Your Arms
- Artist: Cutting Crew
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 3 August 1986
- UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 14 September 1986)
- US First Charted: 7 March 1987
- US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 2 May 1987)
- UK Now Appearances: 12
David Bowie - Absolute Beginners
- Title: Absolute Beginners
- Artist: David Bowie
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 9 March 1986
- UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 16 March 1986)
- US First Charted: 29 March 1986
- US Peak: #53 (Peak Date: 3 May 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 5
Dire Straits - Walk of Life
- Title: Walk of Life
- Artist: Dire Straits
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 5 January 1986
- UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 19 January 1986)
- US First Charted: 2 November 1985
- US Peak: #7 (Peak Date: 25 January 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Erasure - Sometimes
- Title: Sometimes
- Artist: Erasure
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 12 October 1986
- UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 7 December 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Europe - The Final Countdown
- Title: The Final Countdown
- Artist: Europe
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 19 October 1986
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 30 November 1986)
- US First Charted: 24 January 1987
- US Peak: #8 (Peak Date: 28 March 1987)
- UK Now Appearances: 19
Eurythmics - Thorn in My Side
- Title: Thorn in My Side
- Artist: Eurythmics
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 31 August 1986
- UK Peak: #5 (Peak Date: 28 September 1986)
- US First Charted: 15 November 1986
- US Peak: #68 (Peak Date: 6 December 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 4
Five Star - Rain or Shine
- Title: Rain or Shine
- Artist: Five Star
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 7 September 1986
- UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 28 September 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 5
Genesis - Invisible Touch
- Title: Invisible Touch
- Artist: Genesis
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 25 May 1986
- UK Peak: #15 (Peak Date: 8 June 1986)
- US First Charted: 31 May 1986
- US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 19 July 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
George Michael - A Different Corner
- Title: A Different Corner
- Artist: George Michael
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 30 March 1986
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 13 April 1986)
- US First Charted: 26 April 1986
- US Peak: #7 (Peak Date: 14 June 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 4
Gwen Guthrie - Ain't Nothin' Goin' on but the Rent
- Title: Ain't Nothin' Goin' On but the Rent
- Artist: Gwen Guthrie
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 13 July 1986
- UK Peak: #5 (Peak Date: 10 August 1986)
- US First Charted: 2 August 1986
- US Peak: #42 (Peak Date: 27 September 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 13
The Housemartins - Happy Hour
- Title: Happy Hour
- Artist: The Housemartins
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 1 June 1986
- UK Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 22 June 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 6
Huey Lewis and the News - Stuck With You
- Title: Stuck With You
- Artist: Huey Lewis and the News
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 17 August 1986
- UK Peak: #12 (Peak Date: 28 September 1986)
- US First Charted: 2 August 1986
- US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 20 September 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 4
Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite
- Title: Reet Petite
- Artist: Jackie Wilson
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 15 November 1957
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 21 December 1986)
- US First Charted: 4 November 1957
- US Peak: #62 (Peak Date: 18 November 1957)
- UK Now Appearances: 7
James Brown - Living in America
- Title: Living in America
- Artist: James Brown
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 19 January 1986
- UK Peak: #5 (Peak Date: 9 February 1986)
- US First Charted: 7 December 1985
- US Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 1 March 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 7
Jermaine Stewart - We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off
- Title: We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off
- Artist: Jermaine Stewart
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 27 July 1986
- UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 14 September 1986)
- US First Charted: 17 May 1986
- US Peak: #5 (Peak Date: 9 August 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 13
Kim Wilde - You Keep Me Hangin' On
- Title: You Keep Me Hangin' On
- Artist: Kim Wilde
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 19 October 1986
- UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 9 November 1986)
- US First Charted: 28 March 1987
- US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 6 June 1987)
- UK Now Appearances: 8
Level 42 - Lessons in Love
- Title: Lessons In Love
- Artist: Level 42
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 26 April 1983
- UK Peak: #3
- US First Charted: 4 April 1987
- US Peak: #12 (Peak Date: 27 June 1987)
- UK Now Appearances: 9
Mel and Kim - Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)
- Title: Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend)
- Artist: Mel and Kim
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 14 September 1986
- UK Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 16 November 1986)
- US First Charted: 21 February 1987
- US Peak: #78
- UK Now Appearances: 7
Mr. Mister - Broken Wings
- Title: Broken Wings
- Artist: Mr. Mister
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 8 December 1985
- UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 19 January 1986)
- US First Charted: 21 September 1985
- US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 7 December 1985)
- UK Now Appearances: 6
Owen Paul - My Favourite Waste of Time
- Title: My Favourite Waste Of Time
- Artist: Owen Paul
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 25 May 1986
- UK Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 6 July 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 5
Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al
- Title: You Can Call Me Al
- Artist: Paul Simon
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 31 August 1986
- UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 12 October 1986)
- US First Charted: 9 August 1986
- US Peak: #23 (Peak Date: 23 May 1987)
- UK Now Appearances: 9
Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
- Title: Sledgehammer
- Artist: Peter Gabriel
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 20 April 1986
- UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 18 May 1986)
- US First Charted: 10 May 1986
- US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 26 July 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 8
Pretenders - Don't Get Me Wrong
- Title: Don't Get Me Wrong
- Artist: Pretenders
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 5 October 1986
- UK Peak: #10 (Peak Date: 26 October 1986)
- US First Charted: 11 October 1986
- US Peak: #10 (Peak Date: 27 December 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Prince/The Revolution - Kiss
- Title: Kiss
- Artist: Prince, The Revolution
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 8 March 1986
- UK Peak: #6
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Public Image Ltd - Rise
- Title: Rise
- Artist: Public Image Ltd
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 26 January 1986
- UK Peak: #11 (Peak Date: 16 February 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Queen - A Kind Of Magic
- Title: A Kind Of Magic
- Artist: Queen
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 23 March 1986
- UK Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 20 April 1986)
- US First Charted: 21 June 1986
- US Peak: #42 (Peak Date: 9 August 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 8
Robert Palmer - Addicted To Love
- Title: Addicted To Love
- Artist: Robert Palmer
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 10 May 1986
- UK Peak: #5
- US First Charted: 8 February 1986
- US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 3 May 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 14
Simply Red - Holding Back the Years
- Title: Holding Back The Years
- Artist: Simply Red
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 10 November 1985
- UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 1 June 1986)
- US First Charted: 5 April 1986
- US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 12 July 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 7
Sly Fox - Let's Go All the Way
- Title: Let's Go All The Way
- Artist: Sly Fox
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 18 May 1986
- UK Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 13 July 1986)
- US First Charted: 28 December 1985
- US Peak: #7 (Peak Date: 12 April 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 8
The Smiths - Panic
- Title: Panic
- Artist: The Smiths
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 27 July 1986
- UK Peak: #11 (Peak Date: 3 August 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Status Quo - In The Army Now
- Title: In The Army Now
- Artist: Status Quo
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 28 September 1986
- UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 26 October 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 5
Steve Winwood - Higher Love
- Title: Higher Love
- Artist: Steve Winwood
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 15 June 1986
- UK Peak: #13 (Peak Date: 20 July 1986)
- US First Charted: 14 June 1986
- US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 30 August 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 7
Swing Out Sister - Breakout
- Title: Breakout
- Artist: Swing Out Sister
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 12 October 1986
- UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 16 November 1986)
- US First Charted: 15 August 1987
- US Peak: #6 (Peak Date: 14 November 1987)
- UK Now Appearances: 8
Wham! - The Edge of Heaven
- Title: The Edge Of Heaven
- Artist: Wham!
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 15 June 1986
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 22 June 1986)
- US First Charted: 5 July 1986
- US Peak: #10 (Peak Date: 16 August 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 3