UK number one songs in 1986

What songs were number one in 1986? This is the full list of the UK number one songs from the year 1986. There were a total of 21 UK #1 tracks in the year 1986 starting with Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin' Stevens which went to #1 on 28th December, 1985 and remained at the top spot for 2 weeks.

The UK song that was number one for the longest single run in 1986 was Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) by Jackie Wilson which went to number one on 27th December, 1986 and stayed at the top slot for 4 weeks.

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