Top 40 Hits of Late December 1986
 | 1 | Jackie Wilson | Reet Petite |
 | 2 | The Housemartins | Caravan Of Love |
 | 3 | Madonna | Open Your Heart |
 | 4 | Oran 'Juice' Jones | The Rain |
 | 5 | Europe | The Final Countdown |
 | 6 | A-ha | Cry Wolf |
 | 7 | Gregory Abbott | Shake You Down |
 | 8 | Alison Moyet | Is This Love |
 | 9 | The Communards | So Cold The Night |
 | 10 | Erasure | Sometimes |
 | 11 | The Gap Band | Big Fun |
 | 12 | Genesis | Land Of Confusion |
 | 13 | Dexy's Midnight Runners | Because Of You |
 | 14 | Jaki Graham | Step Right Up |
 | 15 | Debbie Harry | French Kissin' In The USA |
 | 16 | Nick Kamen | Each Time You Break My Heart |
 | 17 | Bon Jovi | Livin' On A Prayer |
 | 18 | Status Quo | Dreamin' |
 | 19 | Roger Whittaker & Des O'Connor | The Skye Boat Song |
 | 20 | Elkie Brooks | No More The Fool |
 | 21 | Berlin | Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From 'Top Gun') |
 | 22 | George Benson | Shiver |
 | 23 | Eurythmics | The Miracle Of Love |
 | 24 | Spitting Image | Santa Claus Is On The Dole / First Atheist Tabernacle Choir |
 | 25 | Ray Moore | O' My Father Had A Rabbit |
 | 26 | The Pretenders | Hymn To Her |
 | 27 | Cameo | Candy |
 | 28 | Gary Moore | Over The Hills And Far Away |
 | 29 | Swing Out Sister | Breakout |
 | 30 | Five Star | If I Say Yes |
 | 31 | Paul Simon | The Boy In The Bubble |
 | 32 | Paul McCartney | Only Love Remains |
 | 33 | Lionel Richie | Ballerina Girl |
 | 34 | Spandau Ballet | Through The Barricades |
 | 35 | Bruce Springsteen | War |
 | 36 | Kim Wilde | You Keep Me Hangin' On |
 | 37 | Mel & Kim | Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend) |
 | 38 | Anita Baker | Sweet Love |
 | 39 | Cliff Richard & Sarah Brightman | All I Ask Of You |
 | 40 | Huey Lewis & The News | Hip To Be Square |