List of Number-one Mainstream Rock Hits (United States) - 1986

1986

• February 1 - Mr. Mister - "Kyrie" - 1 week
• February 8 - ZZ Top - "Stages" - 2 weeks
• February 22 - The Firm - "All The King's Horses" - 4 weeks
• March 22 - Robert Palmer - "Addicted to Love" - 2 weeks
• April 5 - Van Halen - "Why Can't This Be Love" - 3 weeks
• April 26 - Julian Lennon - "Stick Around" - 3 weeks
• May 17 - Bob Seger - "Like a Rock" - 2 weeks
• May 31 - Peter Gabriel - "Sledgehammer" - 2 weeks
• June 14 - Genesis - "Invisible Touch" - 3 weeks
• July 5 - The Fixx - "Secret Separation" - 2 weeks
• July 19 - Steve Winwood - "Higher Love" - 4 weeks
• August 16 - Eurythmics - "Missionary Man" - 1 week
• August 23 - Genesis - "Throwing It All Away" - 3 weeks
• September 13 - Peter Gabriel - "In Your Eyes" - 1 week
• September 20 - Eddie Money - "Take Me Home Tonight" - 2 weeks
• October 4 - Ric Ocasek - "Emotion in Motion" - 1 week
• October 11 - Boston - "Amanda" - 3 weeks
• November 1 - Huey Lewis and the News - "Hip to Be Square" - 1 week
• November 8 - The Pretenders - "Don't Get Me Wrong" - 3 weeks
• November 29 - Steve Miller Band - "I Want to Make the World Turn Around" - 6 weeks