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One Hit Wonders 1986

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Oct 1985
Feb 1986
13
1
Although Tarzan Boy was the only top 20 hit by Baltimora, the singer had a few other songs that received slight radio airplay. Tarzan Boy became popular again in 1993. The song was from the original album Living In The Background.
Jan 1986
Feb 1986
2
The Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew
To celebrate its sucessful Super Bowl victory, the Chicago Bears produced this one rap song, which received some radio airplay. The team did not have any other records.
Jan 1986
Mar 1986
25
3
Opus
Live Is Life was a near top 20 miss for Opus. In 1992, Opus received minor radio play with It's A Fine Day.
Dec 1985
Mar 1986
7
4
Although Let's Go All The Way was the only top 20 song for Sly Fox, other songs by the group received minor soul and dance airplay.
Jan 1986
Mar 1986
1
5
Although Rock Me Amadeus was the only number one top 20 song by Falco, he also had a top 20 hit with Vienna Calling.
Dec 1985
Mar 1986
17
6
Although Beat's So Lonely was the only pop top 20 hit by Charlie Sexton, he had other songs that received some rock radio airplay.
Mar 1986
Apr 1986
23
7
John Taylor
Although I Do What I Do was the only popular solo song for John Taylor, it was a side project. John Taylor was the bass guitarist for groups Duran Duran and The Power Station. I Do What I Do... (Theme From 9 1/2 Weeks) was from the movie 9 1/2 Weeks.
Dec 1983
Jun 1986
12
8
I Wanna Be A Cowboy was the only top 20 song and the only noticeably radio played song by Boys Don't Cry.
Apr 1986
Jul 1986
14
9
GTR
When The Heart Rules The Mind was the greatest hit in pop and rock by GTR. GTR followed up this song with The Hunter, which also made the rock top 20. GTR included guitarist Steve Hackett from Genesis and guitarist Steve Howe from the groups Yes and Asia. When The Heart Rules The Mind was from the original album GTR.
May 1986
Jul 1986
14
10
Although Digging Your Scene was the only top 20 hit by The Blow Monkeys, the song It Doesn't Have To Be This Way received some dance radio airplay a few months later.
May 1986
Aug 1986
22
30
11
One Step Closer To You was the greatest hit by Gavin Christopher. He had a few other songs that received some soul and dance station airplay.
Jun 1986
Aug 1986
26
12
Device
Hanging On A Heart Attack was a top 20 near miss song. Device followed-up this song with Who Says, which received minor radio play.
Jun 1986
Sep 1986
10
13
Although Baby Love was the only top 20 hit for Regina, other songs by Regina were popular dance songs.
Jun 1986
Sep 1986
16
21
14
The Captain Of Her Heart was a near miss of the top 20 countdown. The follow-up, Woman Of The World, received slight radio play.
Aug 1986
Sep 1986
15
Spirit In The Sky was a 1970 number 2 hit for Norman Greenbaum. Doctor And The Medics received some radio play for its remake of this song, but no noticeable airplay for any other song.
Jul 1986
Sep 1986
2
16
Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson
Friends And Lovers was the only top 20 hit for either Gloria Loring or Carl Anderson. Gloria Loring was on the TV show Days Of Our Lives, and Friends And Lovers was featured on the show.
Aug 1986
Oct 1986
17
Nice & Wild
Diamond Girl was a moderately popular dance song, and received some pop music radio airplay. The group Nice & Wild did not have any other noticeable songs out.
Oct 1986
Oct 1986
18
Stairway To Heaven was a remake of the 1972 Led Zeppelin classic song. Far Corporation never had another song that received noticeable airplay.
Sep 1986
Nov 1986
9
19
The Rain was the only top 20 hit by Oran Juice Jones. He had a few other songs that received some soul station airplay.
Sep 1986
Dec 1986
19
20
Although The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades was the only pop top 20 hit by Timbuk 3, the group also hit the rock top 20 with the song Life Is Hard.
Aug 1986
Dec 1986
21
Although Welcome To The Boomtown was the only pop top 20 hit by David & David, the duo had three rock top 20 hits. One of the Davids, David Baewald, went on to have a few solo songs that received some rock radio airplay. Welcome To The Boomtown was from the original album Boomtown.
Oct 1986
Dec 1986
1
22
Although Shake You Down was the only top 20 hit by Gregory Abbott, he followed-up with I Got The Feelin' (It's Over) which received minor radio play. Gregory Abbott had a few other minor radio played songs later. Shake You Down was from the original album Shake You Down.

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