'Species Deceases' is an EP released in 1985, featuring the popular single 'Hercules.'
Number one from Nov 25, 1985 to Dec 1, 1985 | Dec 9, 1985 to Jan 12, 1986
From Starship's album 'Knee Deep In The Hoopla', the song title has been used as a slogan for the CFMEU, Australia's construction union!
Number one from Jan 13, 1986 to Feb 9, 1986
From Feargal Sharkey's self-titled album. While this song was a huge hit here, it only peaked at 74 in the US!
Number one from Feb 10, 1986 to Feb 23, 1986
This song was recorded as a collaboration between Dionne, Gladys Knight, Elton John and Stevie Wonder. It was released as a charity single to raise money for AIDS research.
Number one from Feb 24, 1986 to Mar 2, 1986
This song is the theme song on the soundtrack to the 1985 film 'The Jewel Of The Nile', starring Michael Douglas.
Number one from Mar 3, 1986 to Apr 13, 1986
'Chain Reaction', from Diana Ross' 1985 album 'Eaten Alive', was written for her by the Gibb brothers from the Bee Gees.
Number one from Apr 14, 1986 to May 4, 1986
This was originally recorded in 1959 by Cliff Richard. Years later he was approached by British TV comedy 'The Young Ones' to record a comedic version of the song, released in 1986!
Number one from May 5, 1986 to Jun 15, 1986
From the album 'Riptide'. The song was originally supposed to be a duet with Chaka Khan, but her record company disallowed it.
Number one from Jun 16, 1986 to Jun 29, 1986
From her album 'Touch Me'. This song was Samantha Fox's first and only number one hit.
Number one from Jun 30, 1986 to Jul 6, 1986 | Jul 14, 1986 to Jul 27, 1986
A single from her self-titled album, 'The Greatest Love Of All' was Whitney Houston's first Australian number one.
Number one from Jul 7, 1986 to Jul 13, 1986
When Madonna released this song, it caused a lot of controversy due to it's taboo subject matter - teen pregnancy. 'Papa Don't Preach' is from Madonna's 'True Blue' album.
Number one from Jul 28, 1986 to Sep 7, 1986
From the album 'True Confessions', 'Venus' also featured on the soundtrack to the movie 'Romy & Michelle's High School Reunion'.
Number one from Sep 8, 1986 to Oct 26, 1986
'You're The Voice' is John Farnham's longest running Australian number one single, from his flagship album 'Whispering Jack'.
Number one from Oct 27, 1986 to Dec 14, 1986
From Pseudo Echo's album 'Love An Adventure'. It spent a total of 7 weeks at number one!
Number one from Dec 15, 1986 to Feb 1, 1987