In week 21 of 1986, (What A) Wonderful World by Sam Cooke was at number 1, by then four weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was But Where My Love by René Shuman, straight in at 21, one of the eight new entries that week. The biggest climber was Right Between The Eyes by Wax (1986), from 38 to 27.
- 1(What A) Wonderful World21last week 21peak4weeks
- 2A Different Corner12last week 11peak8weeks
- 3Live to Tell3unchanged3peak5weeks
- 4Rock Me Amadeus64last week 64peak4weeks
- 5Bad Boy105last week 105peak4weeks
- 6Dictator76last week 76peak5weeks
- 7Living Doll47last week 41peak7weeks
- 8A Kind Of Magic58last week 54peak9weeks
- 9Quiet Eyes149last week 149peak4weeks
- 10Iedereen Doet 't1310last week 1310peak5weeks
- 11A Love Bizarre11unchanged7peak9weeks
- 12Kiss812last week 82peak10weeks
- 13Your Love1813last week 1813peak4weeks
- 14There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)1714last week 1714peak4weeks
- 15Reach915last week 98peak6weeks
- 16All The Things She Said16unchanged16peak5weeks
- 17Sledgehammer2417last week 2417peak3weeks
- 18Don't You Want My Love1218last week 129peak7weeks
- 19You're Gonna Be Mine2319last week 2319peak3weeks
- 20Have You Ever Had It Blue2720last week 2720peak2weeks
- 21NewBut Where My Love21peak1week
- 22Alles Heeft Ritme2122last week 2121peak5weeks
- 23NewWhat Have You Done For Me Lately23peak1week
- 24NewJ'aime la vie24peak1week
- 25One Step2625last week 2625peak3weeks
- 26Hello Darling2926last week 2926peak3weeks
- 27Right Between The Eyes3827last week 3827peak2weeks
- 28Prisoner Of Love3228last week 3228peak2weeks
- 29Stars3329last week 3329peak3weeks
- 30NewThought You Were On My Side30peak1week
- 31(Nothing Serious) Just Buggin'1531last week 155peak9weeks
- 32You To Me Are Everything3732last week 3732peak2weeks
- 33The Honeythief3433last week 3433peak2weeks
- 34Geil2034last week 2015peak7weeks
- 35NewLook Away35peak1week
- 36Absolute Beginners1936last week 194peak10weeks
- 37NewThe Finest37peak1week
- 38NewNou en of love38peak1week
- 39NewThat's What They Say About Love39peak1week
- 40Jeanny2240last week 221peak13weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 21 of 1986?
(What A) Wonderful World by Sam Cooke, on the chart for four weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Eight records: But Where My Love by René Shuman at 21, What Have You Done For Me Lately by Janet Jackson at 23, J'aime la vie by Sandra Kim at 24, Thought You Were On My Side by Cock Robin at 30, Look Away by Big Country at 35 and three others.
What was the biggest climber?
Right Between The Eyes by Wax (1986), from 38 to 27 (11 places).
How do you play this week?
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