1986’s Biggest Artists and Songs Sade (1985 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented in 1986) Phil Collins (Grammy for Album of the Year) New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Ozzie Osbourne (solo), Jennifer rush, Art of Noise, Miami Sound Machine, Anita Baker, Simply Red, Bangles, The Cure 1986’s Retro Top 10 Hits 1. Rock… Read More
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Top 25 Songs 1980-1989 1. Physical – Olivia Newton-John 2. Bette Davis Eyes – Kim Carnes 3. Endless Love – Diana Ross & Lionel Richie 4. Every Breath You Take – The Police 5. I Love Rock & Roll – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts 6. Ebony And Ivory – Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder… Read More
December 21, 1985 – January 17, 1986: Say You, Say Me – Lionel Richie January 18 – February 14: That’s What Friends Are For – Dionne Warwick featuring Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder February 15 – February 28: How Will I Know – Whitney Houston March 1 – March 14: Kyrie – Mr.… Read More
1986 Trivia, Fun Facts and History Quick Facts from 1986: World Changing Event: Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Explosion killed more than 7,000 people in the USSR. The Top Song was That’s What Friends Are For by Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder The Movies to Watch include Top Gun, Pretty in Pink, Little Shop of Horrors, Crocodile… Read More
1986 Popular Song Chart 1. That’s What Friends Are For – Dionne & Friends 2. Addicted To Love – Robert Palmer 3. Kiss – Prince 4. Walk This Way – Run D.M.C./Aerosmith 5. Living In America – James Brown 6. You Give Love A Bad Name – Bon Jovi 7. Take My Breath Away –… Read More
1986 Oscars 58th Academy Awards Winners Announced: March 24, 1986 Held at: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California Hosts: Alan Alda, Jane Fonda and Robin Williams Eligibility Year: 1985 1986 Oscar Nominees and Winners Best Picture: Out of Africa – Sydney Pollack, producer (WINNER) The Color Purple – Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and… Read More
1986 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: February 25, 1986 Held at: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles Host: Kenny Rogers Eligibility Year: October 1, 1984 – September 30, 1985 1986 Grammy Winners Record of the Year: We Are the World – USA for Africa Album of the Year: No Jacket Required, Phil Collins (Atlantic) Song of the… Read More
Address to the Nation on the Challenger by Ronald Reagan, on January 28, 1986, in Washington, DC Ladies and Gentlemen, I’d planned to speak to you tonight to report on the state of the Union, but the events of earlier today have led me to change those plans. Today is a day for mourning and… Read More
