These are the UK Rock & Metal Singles Chart number one hits of 1986. The chart was compiled by MRIB who were a direct rival competitor to Gallup who compiled the "official" charts that were later produced by the Chart Information Network, before being renamed the Official Charts Company. However, the Official Charts Company did not start producing the UK Rock & Metal charts until 1994.
Week ending Song Artist Duration 4 January "Run to the Hills (Live)" Iron Maiden 2 Weeks 18 January "Spirit of 76" The Alarm 2 Weeks 1 February "Shot in the Dark" Ozzy Osbourne 2 Weeks 8 February "Burning Heart" Survivor 7 Weeks 5 April "Why Can't This Be Love" Van Halen 2 weeks 19 April "Stars" Hear 'n Aid 3 weeks 10 May "Why Can't This Be Love" Van Halen 2 weeks 24 May "Who Made Who" AC/DC 1 Week 31 May "Why Can't This Be Love" Van Halen 5 Weeks 5 July "Deaf Forever" Motörhead 1 Week 12 July "Dreams" Van Halen 2 Weeks 26 July "Garden of Delight" The Mission 2 Weeks 9 August "You Give Love A Bad Name" Bon Jovi 4 Weeks 6 September "Wasted Years" Iron Maiden 1 Week 13 September "You Give Love a Bad Name" Bon Jovi 3 Weeks 4 October "In the Army Now" Status Quo 7 Weeks 22 November "Livin' on a Prayer" Bon Jovi 1 Week 29 November "The Final Countdown" Europe 5 Weeks
See also List of UK Independent Singles Chart number ones of the 1980s
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