In week 40 of 1986, The Final Countdown by Europe was at number 1, by then eight weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was True Blue by Madonna, straight in at 25, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was Heartbeat by Don Johnson, from 40 to 20.
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The chart of week 40
- 1The Final Countdown1unchanged at 11peak8weeks
- 2Walk This Way32up from 3 to 22peak4weeks
- 3The Way It Is23down from 2 to 31peak7weeks
- 4I Want To Wake Up With You4unchanged at 44peak7weeks
- 5When I Think Of You115up from 11 to 55peak3weeks
- 6Give A Little Love76up from 7 to 66peak5weeks
- 7Rage Hard97up from 9 to 77peak4weeks
- 8The Lady In Red68down from 6 to 86peak9weeks
- 9What's the Colour of Money109up from 10 to 99peak5weeks
- 10Take My Breath Away2310up from 23 to 1010peak2weeks
- 11Sing Our Own Song511down from 5 to 111peak12weeks
- 12Typical Male1712up from 17 to 1212peak5weeks
- 13Sweet Freedom813down from 8 to 132peak11weeks
- 14Camouflage1514up from 15 to 1414peak4weeks
- 15Human1815up from 18 to 1515peak4weeks
- 16Ik Wil Altijd Bij Jou Zijn2716up from 27 to 1616peak2weeks
- 17Zwijgen1917up from 19 to 1717peak4weeks
- 18La France1218down from 12 to 1812peak6weeks
- 19Every Beat of My Heart1319down from 13 to 198peak8weeks
- 20Heartbeat4020up from 40 to 2020peak2weeks
- 21(Forever) Live And Die3521up from 35 to 2121peak2weeks
- 22Paranoimia1422down from 14 to 2211peak8weeks
- 23Find The Time2023down from 20 to 2320peak5weeks
- 24Breaking Away2824up from 28 to 2424peak3weeks
- 25NewTrue Blue25peak1week
- 26NewDon't Leave Me This Way26peak1week
- 27Glory of Love2427down from 24 to 2721peak6weeks
- 28Spanish Heart2928up from 29 to 2828peak4weeks
- 29Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent3029up from 30 to 2929peak4weeks
- 30NewTrue Colors30peak1week
- 31Come on Home31unchanged at 3131peak3weeks
- 32Bolero (Hold Me In Your Arms Again)2232down from 22 to 3219peak6weeks
- 33Who's Johnny - "Short Circuit" Theme1633down from 16 to 333peak11weeks
- 34Stimmen im Wind3734up from 37 to 3434peak2weeks
- 35NewWord Up35peak1week
- 36Move Closer2136down from 21 to 368peak9weeks
- 37Kisses in the Moonlight3837up from 38 to 3737peak2weeks
- 38NewYou Can Call Me Al38peak1week
- 39NewThe Spanish Night Is Over39peak1week
- 40When Your Heart Is Weak3940down from 39 to 4039peak3weeks
Source: top40.nl · guiljam is not affiliated with the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Top 40 is a trademark of the Stichting; the charts are used here as the source for the site’s own artist and track pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in the Dutch Top 40 of 4 to 10 October 1986?
The Final Countdown by Europe was also number 1 the week before, on the chart for eight weeks by then (week 40 of 1986).
Which record was the highest new entry in week 40 of 1986?
True Blue by Madonna, straight in at 25, the highest of the six new entries that week.
How many new entries were there in the Dutch Top 40 of week 40, 1986?
Six records: True Blue by Madonna at 25, Don't Leave Me This Way by The Communards at 26, True Colors by Cyndi Lauper at 30, Word Up by Cameo at 35, You Can Call Me Al by Paul Simon at 38 and one others.
What was the biggest climber of week 40, 1986?
Heartbeat by Don Johnson, from 40 to 20 (20 places).
Which Dutch Top 40 was current on October 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10, 1986?
The chart of week 40 of 1986, dated Saturday 4 October 1986 and current until the Friday after. The top 3: 1. The Final Countdown (Europe), 2. Walk This Way (Run–D.M.C.), 3. The Way It Is (Bruce Hornsby and the Range).
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With Play the week at the top, from 1 to 40 or counting down from 40 to 1; the choice is remembered. A record without a Spotify button is not on Spotify and is skipped. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.