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The Best Selling Singles of 1986

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This hour, Mark counts down the bestselling singles of 1986.

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New Year's Day 2026 13:04

Music Played

  • Jackie Wilson

    Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want To Meet)

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Europe

    The Final Countdown

    • The Very Best Of Power Ballads (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • Jermaine Stewart

    We Don't Have To

    • Club Classics From The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.
  • Falco

    Rock Me Amadeus

    • 25 Years Of No.1 Hits (Various).
    • Connoisseur Collection.
  • Berlin

    Take My Breath Away

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • Madonna

    Papa Don't Preach

    • Madonna - The Immaculate Collection.
    • Sire.
    • 4.
  • Billy Ocean

    When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going

    • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
    • Jive.
  • Chris de Burgh

    The Lady In Red

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
    • 3.
  • Diana Ross

    Chain Reaction

    • Now That's What I Call Music '86.
    • Now.
  • Cliff Richard, The Young Ones & Hank Marvin

    Living Doll

    • And They Said It Wouldn't Last (My 50 Years In Music).
    • EMI.
  • Boris Gardiner

    I Wanna Wake Up With You

    • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Nick Berry

    Every Loser Wins

    • New Vintage - The Best Of Simon May.
    • Artist Record Company.
  • The Communards

    Don't Leave Me This Way (feat. Sarah Jane Morris)

    • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

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  • New Year's Day 2026 13:04

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