List of Hot Country Singles number ones of 1986
Hot Country Songs is a chart that ranks the top-performing country music songs in the United States, published by Billboard magazine. In 1986, 52 different songs topped the chart, then published under the title Hot Country Singles, in 52 issues of the magazine, based on playlists submitted by country music radio stations and sales reports submitted by stores;[1] no song managed more than a single week at number one.
In the fall, Conway Twitty achieved his fortieth and final Hot Country number one with "Desperado Love".[2] This would remain a record for the highest number of chart-toppers by an artist until 2006, when the record was broken by George Strait.[2][3] Three female acts tied for the most number ones of the year, with three: Reba McEntire (one as one of four guest performers on a single by Hank Williams Jr.), The Forester Sisters (one in collaboration with The Bellamy Brothers) and mother-daughter duo The Judds. A dozen acts each achieved two number ones, including Crystal Gayle and Gary Morris, who each achieved one solo number one as well as performing together on the hit "Makin' Up for Lost Time (The Dallas Lovers Song)".
Acts to top the chart for the first time in 1986 included Randy Travis with "On the Other Hand". Upon its initial release the song had failed to even break into the top 40, but after Travis reached the top 10 with the song "1982", "On the Other Hand" was re-released and this time went all the way to number one, giving Travis his first chart-topper.[4] Later in the year, T. Graham Brown achieved his first number one with "Hell and High Water",[5] and the band Restless Heart reached the top of the chart for the first time with "That Rock Won't Roll", one of four chart-topping singles to be taken from the album Wheels.[6][7]
Chart history
See also
References
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- ^ a b Trust, Gary (April 8, 2009). "Chart Beat: Pink, George Strait, Jamie Foxx". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ Spong, John (June 2014). "All George Strait's No. 1's". Texas Monthly. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ Thompson, Gayle (July 26, 2017). "31 Years Ago: Randy Travis Hits No. 1 With "On the Other Hand"". The Boot. Townsquare Media. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "T. Graham Brown Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Restless Heart Biography & History". Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ Morris, Edward (November 19, 2004). "Restless Heart Reunite for Still Restless". CMT. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
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- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for January 25, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for February 1, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for February 8, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for February 15, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for February 22, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for March 1, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for March 8, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for March 15, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for March 22, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for March 29, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for April 5, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for April 12, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for April 12, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for April 26, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for May 3, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for May 10, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for May 17, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for May 24, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for May 31, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for June 7, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for June 14, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for June 21, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for June 28, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for July 5, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for July 12, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for July 19, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for July 26, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for August 2, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for August 9, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for August 16, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for August 23, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for August 30, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for September 6, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for September 13, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for September 20, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for September 27, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for October 4, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for October 11, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for October 18, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for October 25, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for November 1, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for November 8, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for November 15, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for November 22, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for November 29, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for December 6, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for December 13, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for December 20, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for December 27, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.