List of Hot Country Singles number ones of 1986 explained

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, 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 during the year.

The first number one of the year was "Have Mercy" by mother-daughter duo the Judds.[2] In the fall, Conway Twitty achieved his 40th and final Hot Country number one with "Desperado Love",[3] 18 years after he first topped the chart with "Next in Line".[4] Twitty's total of 40 number ones would remain a record for the highest number of country chart-toppers by an artist until 2006, when the record was broken by George Strait.[5] Two female acts tied for the most number ones of the year, each reaching the top spot three times: the Forester Sisters (including one in collaboration with the Bellamy Brothers) and the Judds. More than 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)". One of Juice Newton's two number ones, "Both to Each Other (Friends and Lovers)", a duet with Eddie Rabbitt, had originally been performed by Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson on the soap opera Days of Our Lives the previous year.[6] The song was not initially released commercially, but after Newton and Rabbitt's version became a hit, Loring and Anderson's recording was released and topped the Hot Adult Contemporary chart,[7] meaning that versions of the same song by two different acts were number ones in their respective genres within a month of each other.

Acts to top the country 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.[8] Later in the year, T. Graham Brown achieved his first number one with "Hell and High Water",[9] 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.[10] [11] Hank Williams Jr. ended the year in the top spot with his version of "Mind Your Own Business", a song originally recorded by his father Hank Williams in 1949. The new recording featured vocal contributions from country singers Reba McEntire and Willie Nelson, rocker Tom Petty and Reverend Ike, a televangelist.[12]

Chart history

scope=colIssue datescope=colTitlescope=colArtist(s)scope=col class=unsortable
scope=row"Have Mercy"[13]
scope=row"Morning Desire"[14]
scope=row"Bop"[15]
scope=row"Never Be You"[16]
scope=row"Just in Case"[17]
scope=row"Hurt"[18]
scope=row"Makin' Up for Lost Time (The Dallas Lovers' Song)" and Gary Morris[19]
scope=row"There's No Stopping Your Heart"[20]
scope=row"You Can Dream of Me"[21]
scope=row"Think About Love"[22]
scope=row"I Could Get Used to You"Exile[23]
scope=row"What's a Memory Like You (Doing in a Love Like This)"[24]
scope=row"Don't Underestimate My Love for You"[25]
scope=row"100% Chance of Rain"[26]
scope=row"She and I"Alabama[27]
scope=row"Cajun Moon"[28]
scope=row"Now and Forever (You and Me)"[29]
scope=row"Once in a Blue Moon"[30]
scope=row"Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ol' Days)"[31]
scope=row"Ain't Misbehavin'"[32]
scope=row"Tomb of the Unknown Love"[33]
scope=row"Whoever's in New England"[34]
scope=row"Happy, Happy Birthday Baby"[35]
scope=row"Life's Highway"[36]
scope=row"Mama's Never Seen Those Eyes"[37]
scope=row"Living in the Promiseland"[38]
scope=row"Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold)"[39]
scope=row"Hearts Aren't Made to Break (They're Made to Love)"[40]
scope=row"Until I Met You"[41]
scope=row"On the Other Hand"[42]
scope=row"Nobody in His Right Mind Would've Left Her"[43]
scope=row"Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain"[44]
scope=row"You're the Last Thing I Needed Tonight"[45]
scope=row"Strong Heart"[46]
scope=row"Heartbeat in the Darkness"[47]
scope=row"Desperado Love"[48]
scope=row"Little Rock"[49]
scope=row"Got My Heart Set on You"[50]
scope=row"In Love"[51]
scope=row"Always Have, Always Will"[52]
scope=row"Both to Each Other (Friends and Lovers)" & Juice Newton[53]
scope=row"Just Another Love"[54]
scope=row"Cry"[55]
scope=row"It'll Be Me"Exile[56]
scope=row"Diggin' Up Bones"[57]
scope=row"That Rock Won't Roll"Restless Heart[58]
scope=row"You're Still New to Me" with Paul Davis[59]
scope=row"Touch Me When We're Dancing"Alabama[60]
scope=row"It Ain't Cool to Be Crazy About You"[61]
scope=row"Hell and High Water"[62]
scope=row"Too Much Is Not Enough" with The Forester Sisters[63]
scope=row"Mind Your Own Business"[64]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Joel Whitburn's Top Country Songs: 1944-2005. ix. Joel Whitburn. Record Research. 2005. 9780898201659.
  2. Web site: The Judds Biography & History. AllMusic. June 15, 2019. Steve. Huey. https://web.archive.org/web/20190618194253/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-judds-mn0000086312. June 18, 2019. live.
  3. Chart Beat: Pink, George Strait, Jamie Foxx . Billboard . April 8, 2009 . Gary . Trust . October 21, 2017 . December 14, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181214121403/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/268982/chart-beat-pink-george-strait-jamie-foxx . live .
  4. Web site: 49 Years Ago: Conway Twitty Earns First No. 1 Country Hit With 'Next In Line'. Gayle. Thompson. November 2, 2017. May 31, 2018. The Boot. Townsquare Media. November 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181102140754/http://theboot.com/conway-twitty-next-in-line-no-1/. live.
  5. Web site: All George Strait's No. 1's. John. Spong. Texas Monthly. June 2014. February 20, 2018. February 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180220152724/https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/all-george-straits-no-1s/. live.
  6. Web site: Gloria Loring Biography & History. Kim. Summers. AllMusic. July 15, 2019. July 15, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190715080406/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/gloria-loring-mn0000555617/biography. live.
  7. Book: Leszczak, Bob. Dynamic Duets: The Best Pop Collaborations from 1955 to 1999. 81. Rowman & Littlefield. 2016. 9781442271500.
  8. Web site: 31 Years Ago: Randy Travis Hits No. 1 With "On the Other Hand". Gayle. Thompson. July 26, 2017. February 20, 2018. The Boot. Townsquare Media. May 4, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180504195655/http://theboot.com/randy-travis-on-the-other-hand-single/. live.
  9. Web site: T. Graham Brown Biography & History. AllMusic. Steve. Huey. February 21, 2018. February 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180221222513/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/t-graham-brown-mn0000007974/biography. live.
  10. Web site: Restless Heart Biography & History. Steve. Huey. February 21, 2018. AllMusic. February 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180221222509/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/restless-heart-mn0000393789/biography. live.
  11. Web site: Restless Heart Reunite for Still Restless. CMT. Edward. Morris. November 19, 2004. February 21, 2018. September 30, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930045905/http://www.cmt.com/news/articles/1493981/20041119/restless_heart.jhtml?headlines=true. dead.
  12. Flashback: Hear Hank Williams Jr.'s 'Own Business' With Tom Petty. Rolling Stone. Will. Hodge. December 27, 2016. May 23, 2019. May 31, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190531111042/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/flashback-hear-hank-williams-jr-s-own-business-with-tom-petty-129149/. live.
  13. Hot Country Songs chart for January 4, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513042346/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-01-04. live.
  14. Hot Country Songs chart for January 11, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513100349/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-01-11. live.
  15. Hot Country Songs chart for January 18, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513063355/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-01-18. live.
  16. Hot Country Songs chart for January 25, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513084857/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-01-25. live.
  17. Hot Country Songs chart for February 1, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180520012936/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-02-01. live.
  18. Hot Country Songs chart for February 8, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180520053908/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-02-08. live.
  19. Hot Country Songs chart for February 15, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 19, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180519215448/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-02-15. live.
  20. Hot Country Songs chart for February 22, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180520061205/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-02-22. live.
  21. Hot Country Songs chart for March 1, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513083605/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-03-01. live.
  22. Hot Country Songs chart for March 8, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180520055526/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-03-08. live.
  23. Hot Country Songs chart for March 15, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 19, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180519215426/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-03-15. live.
  24. Hot Country Songs chart for March 22, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180520055454/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-03-22. live.
  25. Hot Country Songs chart for March 29, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513041528/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-03-29. live.
  26. Hot Country Songs chart for April 5, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 19, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180519224106/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-04-05. live.
  27. Hot Country Songs chart for April 12, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 19, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180519212010/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-04-12. live.
  28. Hot Country Songs chart for April 12, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 19, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180519212010/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-04-12. live.
  29. Hot Country Songs chart for April 26, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513043129/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-04-26. live.
  30. Hot Country Songs chart for May 3, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 19, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180519211937/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-05-03. live.
  31. Hot Country Songs chart for May 10, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. October 22, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171022085414/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-05-10. live.
  32. Hot Country Songs chart for May 17, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. November 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161106002729/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-05-17. live.
  33. Hot Country Songs chart for May 24, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180520015537/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-05-24. live.
  34. Hot Country Songs chart for May 31, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513055003/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-05-31. live.
  35. Hot Country Songs chart for June 7, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180520055556/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-06-07. live.
  36. Hot Country Songs chart for June 14, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513044853/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-06-14. live.
  37. Hot Country Songs chart for June 21, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513043706/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-06-21. live.
  38. Hot Country Songs chart for June 28, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513053004/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-06-28. live.
  39. Hot Country Songs chart for July 5, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513044821/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-07-05. live.
  40. Hot Country Songs chart for July 12, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. October 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191007083308/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-07-12. live.
  41. Hot Country Songs chart for July 19, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180520020421/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-07-19. live.
  42. Hot Country Songs chart for July 26, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513043234/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-07-26. live.
  43. Hot Country Songs chart for August 2, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513035902/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-08-02. live.
  44. Hot Country Songs chart for August 9, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180520055649/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-08-09. live.
  45. Hot Country Songs chart for August 16, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513083158/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-08-16. live.
  46. Hot Country Songs chart for August 23, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513090313/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-08-23. live.
  47. Hot Country Songs chart for August 30, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 19, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180519233003/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-08-30. live.
  48. Hot Country Songs chart for September 6, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180520053854/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-09-06. live.
  49. Hot Country Songs chart for September 13, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513035727/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-09-13. live.
  50. Hot Country Songs chart for September 20, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513043256/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-09-20. live.
  51. Hot Country Songs chart for September 27, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513041937/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-09-27. live.
  52. Hot Country Songs chart for October 4, 1986. Billboard. February 21, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513052240/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-10-04. live.
  53. Hot Country Songs chart for October 11, 1986. Billboard. February 21, 2018. May 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180520015340/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-10-11. live.
  54. Hot Country Songs chart for October 18, 1986. Billboard. February 21, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513085957/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-10-18. live.
  55. Hot Country Songs chart for October 25, 1986. Billboard. February 21, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513052605/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-10-25. live.
  56. Hot Country Songs chart for November 1, 1986. Billboard. February 21, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513100254/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-11-01. live.
  57. Hot Country Songs chart for November 8, 1986. Billboard. February 21, 2018. May 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180520013146/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-11-08. live.
  58. Hot Country Songs chart for November 15, 1986. Billboard. February 21, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513045133/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-11-15. live.
  59. Hot Country Songs chart for November 22, 1986. Billboard. February 21, 2018. May 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180520013020/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-11-22. live.
  60. Hot Country Songs chart for November 29, 1986. Billboard. February 21, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513044832/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-11-29. live.
  61. Hot Country Songs chart for December 6, 1986. Billboard. February 21, 2018. May 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180520020410/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-12-06. live.
  62. Hot Country Songs chart for December 13, 1986. Billboard. February 21, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513041445/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-12-13. live.
  63. Hot Country Songs chart for December 20, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. May 19, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180519204401/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-12-20. live.
  64. Hot Country Songs chart for December 27, 1986. Billboard. February 19, 2018. November 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161106011600/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1986-12-27. live.

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