| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 25, 1986 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | THIRD STAGE Boston (MCA 6188) | 8 | 3 | |
| 2 | FORE! Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis 41534) | 1 | 7 | |
| 3 | SLIPPERY WHEN WET Bon Jovi (Mercury 830 264) | 3 | 8 | |
| 4 | TOP GUN Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Columbia 40323) | 2 | 21 | |
| 5 | TRUE COLORS Cyndi Lauper (Portrait 40313) | 7 | 4 | |
| 6 | BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE Steve Winwood (Island 25448) | 4 | 15 | |
| 7 | TRUE BLUE Madonna (Sire 25442) | 5 | 15 | |
| 8 | GRACELAND Paul Simon (Warner Bros. 25447) | 10 | 7 | |
| 9 | RAISING HELL Run-D.M.C. (Profile 1217) | 6 | 21 | |
| 10 | TRUE STORIES Talking Heads (Sire 25512) | 12 | 4 | |
| 11 | BREAK EVERY RULE Tina Turner (Capitol 12530) | 13 | 5 | |
| 12 | CONTROL Janet Jackson (A&M 5106) | 11 | 35 | |
| 13 | THE BRIDGE Billy Joel (Columbia 40402) | 14 | 11 | |
| 14 | EAT ’EM AND SMILE David Lee Roth (Warner Bros. 25470) | 9 | 14 | |
| 15 | INVISIBLE TOUCH Genesis (Atlantic 81641) | 15 | 18 | |
| 16 | DANCING ON THE CEILING Lionel Richie (Motown 6158M) | 16 | 9 | |
| 17 | RAPTURE Anita Baker (Elektra 60444) | 17 | 30 | |
| 18 | NIGHT SONGS Cinderella (Mercury 830 076) | 18 | 12 | |
| 19 | HEARTBEAT Don Johnson (Epic 40366) | 20 | 7 | |
| 20 | SO Peter Gabriel (Geffen 24088) | 19 | 21 | |
| 21 | SOMEWHERE IN TIME Iron Maiden (Capitol 12524) | 42 | 3 | |
| 22 | RIPTIDE Robert Palmer (Island 90471) | 25 | 49 | |
| 23 | LIFES RICH PAGEANT R.E.M. (I.R.S. 5783) | 23 | 11 | |
| 24 | 5150 Van Halen (Warner Bros. 25394) | 24 | 29 | |
| 25 | WORD UP! Cameo (Atlanta Artists 830 265) | 31 | 6 | |
| 26 | REVENGE Eurythmics (RCA Victor 5847) | 21 | 13 | |
| 27 | CAN’T HOLD BACK Eddie Money (Columbia 40096) | 29 | 9 | |
| 28 | EYE OF THE ZOMBIE John Fogerty (Warner Bros. 25449) | 32 | 4 | |
| 29 | PRESS TO PLAY Paul McCartney (Capitol 12475) | 22 | 7 | |
| 30 | LIVE George Thorogood & Destroyers (EMI America 17214) | 27 | 11 | |
| 31 | THE WAY IT IS Bruce Hornsby & The Range (RCA Victor 8058) | 36 | 17 | |
| 32 | TRUE CONFESSIONS Bananarama (London 828 013) | 26 | 12 | |
| 33 | WHO MADE WHO AC/DC (Atlantic 81650) | 33 | 20 | |
| 34 | PLAY DEEP Outfield (Columbia 40027) | 28 | 54 | |
| 35 | THEN & NOW...THE BEST OF THE MONKEES Monkees (Arista 8432) | 35 | 15 | |
| 36 | WHITNEY HOUSTON Whitney Houston (Arista 8212) | 34 | 84 | |
| 37 | PICTURE BOOK Simply Red (Elektra 60452) | 30 | 31 | |
| 38 | LIKE A ROCK Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol 12398) | 38 | 28 | |
| 39 | LOVE ZONE Billy Ocean (Jive/Arista 8409) | 39 | 24 | |
| 40 | CRASH Human League (A&M/Virgin 5129) | 50 | 4 | |
| 41 | TRILOGY Yngwie J. Malmsteen (Polydor 831 073) | 53 | 4 | |
| 42 | STAND BY ME Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Atlantic 81677) | 49 | 6 | |
| 43 | PRIMITIVE LOVE Miami Sound Machine (Epic 40131) | 44 | 48 | |
| 44 | THE THIN RED LINE Glass Tiger (Manhattan 53032) | 48 | 13 | |
| 45 | RAISED ON RADIO Journey (Columbia 39936) | 45 | 25 | |
| 46 | DOWN TO THE MOON Andreas Vollenweider (CBS 42255) | 47 | 13 | |
| 47 | THIS SIDE OF PARADISE Rick Ocasek (Geffen 24098) | 54 | 2 | |
| 48 | BLUE Double (A&M 5133) | 37 | 14 | |
| 49 | RAT IN THE KITCHEN UB40 (A&M 5137) | 41 | 9 | |
| 50 | QR III Quiet Riot (Pasha 40321) | 40 | 12 | |
| 51 | TUFF ENUFF Fabulous Thunderbirds (CBS Associated 40304) | 43 | 34 | |
| 52 | THREE HEARTS IN THE HAPPY ENDING MACHINE Daryl Hall (RCA 7196) | 46 | 9 | |
| 53 | DANCING UNDERCOVER Ratt (Atlantic 81683) | 82 | 2 | |
| 54 | BELINDA Belinda Carlisle (I.R.S. 5741) | 52 | 21 | |
| 55 | THE SPORT OF KINGS Triumph (MCA 5786) | 51 | 8 | |
| 56 | LANDING ON WATER Neil Young (Geffen 24109) | 55 | 12 | |
| 57 | CHICAGO 18 Chicago (Warner Bros. 25509) | 70 | 3 | |
| 58 | AFTERBURNER Z Z Top (Warner Bros. 25342) | 57 | 50 | |
| 59 | STANDING ON A BEACH • THE SINGLES The Cure (Elektra 60477) | 56 | 22 | |
| 60 | JUICE Oran “Juice” Jones (Def Jam/Columbia 40367) | 68 | 5 | |
| 61 | THE OTHER SIDE OF LIFE Moody Blues (Polydor/Threshold 829 179) | 59 | 25 | |
| 62 | MUSIC FROM THE EDGE OF HEAVEN Wham! (Columbia 40285) | 61 | 15 | |
| 63 | SOLITUDE / SOLITAIRE Peter Cetera (Warner Bros./Full Moon 25474) | 65 | 16 | |
| 64 | FAHRENHEIT Toto (Columbia 40273) | 69 | 6 | |
| 65 | POOLSIDE Nu Shooz (Atlantic 81647) | 63 | 22 | |
| 66 | BOOMTOWN David + David (A&M 5134) | 75 | 7 | |
| 67 | ESPECIALLY FOR YOU Smithereens (Engima 73208) | 72 | 8 | |
| 68 | LISA LISA AND CULT JAM WITH FULL FORCE Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force (Columbia 40135) | 73 | 44 | |
| 69 | FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS Linda Ronstadt with Nelson Riddle & Orchestra (Asylum 60474) | 83 | 3 | |
| 70 | EMOTIONAL Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 5103) | 60 | 19 | |
| 71 | IN VISIBLE SILENCE Art Of Noise (China/Chrysalis 41528) | 64 | 27 | |
| 72 | L IS FOR LOVER Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. 25477) | 81 | 4 | |
| 73 | GIVE ME THE REASON Luther Vandross (Epic 40415) | 114 | 2 | |
| 74 | BLOOD & CHOCOLATE Elvis Costello & Attractions (Columbia 40518) | 85 | 3 | |
| 75 | WHILE THE CITY SLEEPS... George Benson (Warner Bros. 25475) | 76 | 6 | |
| 76 | VINNIE VINCENT INVASION Vinnie Vincent Invasion (Chrysalis 41529) | 77 | 7 | |
| 77 | GTR GTR (Arista 8400) | 74 | 24 | |
| 78 | GLORIA LORING Gloria Loring (Atlantic 81679) | 78 | 7 | |
| 79 | BOUNCING OFF THE SATELLITES B-52’s (Warner Bros. 25504) | 79 | 5 | |
| 80 | STRENGTH IN NUMBERS 38 Special (A&M 5115) | 58 | 24 | |
| 81 | THE QUEEN IS DEAD Smiths (Sire/Rough Trade 25426) | 80 | 16 | |
| 82 | WINNER IN YOU Patti LaBelle (MCA 5737) | 62 | 24 | |
| 83 | HEART Heart (Capitol 12410) | 66 | 68 | |
| 84 | RAGE FOR ORDER Queensryche (EMI America 17197) | 67 | 14 | |
| 85 | REAL LOVE Ashford & Simpson (Capitol 12469) | 86 | 7 | |
| 86 | BETTER THAN HEAVEN Stacey Q (Atlantic 81676) | 97 | 4 | |
| 87 | DIFFERENT LIGHT Bangles (Columbia 40039) | 89 | 38 | |
| 88 | THE RAINMAKERS Rainmakers (Mercury 830 214) | 95 | 6 | |
| 89 | THE BIG PRIZE Honeymoon Suite (Warner Bros. 25293) | 88 | 33 | |
| 90 | THE COLLECTION Amy Grant (A&M 3900) | 92 | 9 | |
| 91 | THE KARATE KID PART II Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (United Artists 40414) | 71 | 15 | |
| 92 | EMERSON, LAKE & POWELL Emerson, Lake & Powell (Polydor 827 297) | 84 | 21 | |
| 93 | DESTINY Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 25425) | 87 | 11 | |
| 94 | THE SEER Big Country (Mercury 826 844) | 90 | 16 | |
| 95 | SCARECROW John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva 824 865) | 93 | 59 | |
| 96 | NINE LIVES Bonnie Raitt (Warner Bros. 25486) | 96 | 10 | |
| 97 | SHOCKADELICA Jesse Johnson (A&M 5122) | 129 | 2 | |
| 98 | NO GURU, NO METHOD, NO TEACHER Van Morrison (Mercury 830 077) | 91 | 12 | |
| 99 | LIVE IN LOS ANGELES Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 12479) | 94 | 7 | |
| 100 | PLEASE Pet Shop Boys (EMI America 17193) | 98 | 29 | |
| 101 | GOOD TO GO LOVER Gwen Guthrie (Polydor 829 532) | 99 | 10 | |
| 102 | CURIOSITY Regina (Atlantic 81671) | 111 | 6 | |
| 103 | FIELDS OF FIRE Corey Hart (EMI America 17217) | 123 | 2 | |
| 104 | ROCK THERAPY Stray Cats (EMI America 17226) | 102 | 7 | |
| 105 | NO JACKET REQUIRED Phil Collins (Atlantic 81240) | 106 | 86 | |
| 106 | DOUBLE VISION Bob James / David Sanborn (Warner Bros. 25393) | 101 | 21 | |
| 107 | ROD STEWART Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 25446) | 100 | 16 | |
| 108 | THE PACIFIC AGE Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (A&M/Virgin 5144) | 150 | 2 | |
| 109 | BLOODLINE Levert (Atlantic 81669) | 110 | 5 | |
| 110 | FRANTIC ROMANTIC Jermaine Stewart (Arista 8395) | 107 | 18 | |
| 111 | UNDER LOCK AND KEY Dokken (Elektra 60458) | 109 | 46 | |
| 112 | STORMS OF LIFE Randy Travis (Warner Bros. 25435) | 104 | 18 | |
| 113 | HEARTS IN MOTION Air Supply (Arista 8426) | 115 | 9 | |
| 114 | TURBO Judas Priest (Columbia 40158) | 112 | 29 | |
| 115 | TO BE CONTINUED... Temptations (Gordy 6207G) | 117 | 13 | |
| 116 | BROTHERS IN ARMS Dire Straits (Warner Bros. 25264) | 113 | 74 | |
| 117 | MIKE + THE MECHANICS Mike + Mechanics (Atlantic 81287) | 108 | 45 | |
| 118 | WELCOME HOME ’Til Tuesday (Epic 40314) | — | 1 | |
| 119 | HEADED FOR THE FUTURE Neil Diamond (Columbia 40368) | 121 | 23 | |
| 120 | BACK IN BLACK Whodini (Jive/Arista 8407) | 103 | 24 | |
| 121 | FULL FORCE GET BUSY 1 TIME! Full Force (Columbia 40395) | 116 | 13 | |
| 122 | GUITARS, CADILLACS, ETC., ETC. Dwight Yoakam (Reprise Nashville 25372) | 119 | 32 | |
| 123 | TUTU Miles Davis (Warner Bros. 25490) | 133 | 2 | |
| 124 | RUTHLESS PEOPLE Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Epic 40398) | 105 | 16 | |
| 125 | ENOUGH IS ENOUGH Billy Squier (Capitol 12483) | 145 | 2 | |
| 126 | NEVER FELT SO GOOD James Ingram (Qwest 25424) | 118 | 8 | |
| 127 | LISTEN LIKE THIEVES INXS (Atlantic 81277) | 124 | 52 | |
| 128 | J MOOD Wynton Marsalis (Columbia 40308) | 136 | 5 | |
| 129 | BLAH-BLAH-BLAH Iggy Pop (A&M 5145) | 160 | 2 | |
| 130 | HEADLINES Midnight Star (Solar 60454) | 125 | 22 | |
| 131 | SLEIGHT OF HAND Joan Armatrading (A&M 5130) | 126 | 17 | |
| 132 | CARL ANDERSON Carl Anderson (Epic 40410) | 120 | 8 | |
| 133 | CONSTRICTOR Alice Cooper (MCA 5761) | 148 | 3 | |
| 134 | EL DeBARGE El DeBarge (Gordy 6181G) | 127 | 20 | |
| 135 | NERVOUS NIGHT Hooters (Columbia 39912) | 131 | 76 | |
| 136 | ROCKIN’ WITH THE RHYTHM Judds (RCA Victor/Curb 7042) | 128 | 48 | |
| 137 | LOOK WHAT THE CAT DRAGGED IN Poison (Capitol/Enigma 12523) | 139 | 10 | |
| 138 | SILK & STEEL Five Star (RCA Victor/Tent 5901) | 156 | 2 | |
| 139 | ALWAYS IN THE MOOD Shirley Jones (Philadelphia Int’l 53031) | 140 | 5 | |
| 140 | TOO FAR TO WHISPER Shadowfax (Windham Hill 1051) | 134 | 17 | |
| 141 | PARADE Prince & Revolution (Paisley Park 25395) | 122 | 28 | |
| 142 | BLACK CELEBRATION Depeche Mode (Sire/Mute 25429) | 141 | 28 | |
| 143 | MISTRIAL Lou Reed (RCA Victor 7190) | 135 | 23 | |
| 144 | KNOCKED OUT LOADED Bob Dylan (Columbia 40439) | 130 | 13 | |
| 145 | LAUGHING AT THE PIECES Doctor & Medics (I.R.S. 5797) | 147 | 5 | |
| 146 | THE JETS Jets (MCA 5667) | 137 | 29 | |
| 147 | THE MONKEES Monkees (Rhino 70140) | 157 | 59 | |
| 148 | BROTHERHOOD New Order (Qwest 25511) | 171 | 2 | |
| 149 | LIVING ALL ALONE Phyllis Hyman (Philadelphia Int’l 53029) | 164 | 2 | |
| 150 | MORE OF THE MONKEES Monkees (Rhino 70142) | 161 | 39 | |
| 151 | MONTANA CAFE Hank Williams, Jr. (Warner/Curb 25412) | 132 | 16 | |
| 152 | 22B3 Device (Chrysalis 41526) | 138 | 11 | |
| 153 | FLAUNT IT Sigue Sigue Sputnik (Manhattan 53033) | 142 | 9 | |
| 154 | MEASURE FOR MEASURE Icehouse (Chrysalis 41527) | 144 | 20 | |
| 155 | DETROIT DIESEL Alvin Lee (21 Records 90517) | 151 | 11 | |
| 156 | THE TOUCH Alabama (RCA Victor 5649) | 174 | 2 | |
| 157 | LIFE STORIES Earl Klugh (Warner Bros. 25478) | 149 | 9 | |
| 158 | BREAKOUT Spyro Gyra (MCA 5753) | 146 | 15 | |
| 159 | WORLD MACHINE Level 42 (Polydor 827 487) | 143 | 30 | |
| 160 | GREETINGS FROM TIMBUK 3 Timbuk 3 (I.R.S. 5739) | 173 | 2 | |
| 161 | PROMISE Sade (Portrait 40263) | 153 | 47 | |
| 162 | ABOUT LAST NIGHT... Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (EMI America 17210) | 152 | 13 | |
| 163 | THE ULTIMATE SIN Ozzy Osbourne (CBS Associated 40026) | 154 | 37 | |
| 164 | BIG WORLD Joe Jackson (A&M 6021) | 155 | 29 | |
| 165 | FAME AND FORTUNE Bad Company (Atlantic 81684) | 175 | 2 | |
| 166 | CLOSER THAN CLOSE Jean Carne (Omni 90492) | 163 | 13 | |
| 167 | LOVE & HOPE & SEX & DREAMS BoDeans (Slash/Warner Bros. 25403) | 162 | 20 | |
| 168 | RUNNING SCARED Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (MCA 6169) | 158 | 13 | |
| 169 | BOYS DON’T CRY Boys Don’t Cry (Profile 1219) | 166 | 18 | |
| 170 | ROCK THE NATIONS Saxon (Capitol 12519) | — | 1 | |
| 171 | ALABAMA’S GREATEST HITS Alabama (RCA 7170) | 165 | 35 | |
| 172 | BORN IN THE U.S.A. Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 38653) | 169 | 123 | |
| 173 | PEACE SELLS...BUT WHO’S BUYING? Megadeth (Capitol 12526) | — | 1 | |
| 174 | HAND TO MOUTH General Public (I.R.S. 5782) | — | 1 | |
| 175 | CHANGE OF ADDRESS Krokus (Arista 8402) | 168 | 26 | |
| 176 | WALKABOUT The Fixx (MCA 5705) | 159 | 20 | |
| 177 | BIG & BEAUTIFUL Fat Boys (Sutra 1017) | 167 | 24 | |
| 178 | CLOSER TO THE FLAME Rob Jungklas (Manhattan 53017) | 170 | 18 | |
| 179 | LIMITED WARRANTY Limited Warranty (Atco 90513) | 176 | 12 | |
| 180 | FLORIDAYS Jimmy Buffett (MCA 5730) | 172 | 19 | |
| 181 | MASTER OF PUPPETS Metallica (Elektra 60439) | 178 | 32 | |
| 182 | SKEEZER PLEEZER U.T. F.O. (Select 21616) | 177 | 16 | |
| 183 | COCKER Joe Cocker (Capitol 12394) | 182 | 29 | |
| 184 | LIVES IN THE BALANCE Jackson Browne (Elektra 60457) | 184 | 34 | |
| 185 | INTERMISSION Dio (Warner Bros. 25443) | 183 | 18 | |
| 186 | LITTLE CREATURES Talking Heads (Sire 25305) | 189 | 70 | |
| 187 | SANDS OF TIME S.O.S. Band (Tabu 40279) | 179 | 24 | |
| 188 | ONE STEP CLOSER Gavin Christopher (Manhattan 53024) | 180 | 13 | |
| 189 | A KIND OF MAGIC Queen (Capitol 12476) | 185 | 15 | |
| 190 | ANOTHER PLACE Hiroshima (Epic 39938) | 187 | 50 | |
| 191 | THE FLAG Rick James (Gordy 6185G) | 186 | 18 | |
| 192 | INTRODUCING JONATHAN BUTLER Jonathan Butler (Jive/Arista 8408) | 190 | 18 | |
| 193 | IN SQUARE CIRCLE Stevie Wonder (Tamla 6134T) | 191 | 55 | |
| 194 | ACTION REPLAY Howard Jones (Elektra 60466) | 195 | 28 | |
| 195 | KING OF THE WEST COAST L.A. Dream Team (MCA 5779) | 181 | 10 | |
| 196 | ANIMAL MAGIC Blow Monkeys (RCA Victor 8065) | 188 | 20 | |
| 197 | RADIO L. L. Cool J (Def Jam/Columbia 40239) | 192 | 44 | |
| 198 | DRUMS ALONG THE MOHAWK Jean Beauvoir (Columbia 40403) | 194 | 13 | |
| 199 | COLOR IN YOUR LIFE Missing Persons (Capitol 12465) | 193 | 11 | |
| 200 | ROCK A LITTLE Stevie Nicks (Modern 90479) | 196 | 47 | |
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