May 1986 -- emerging 80's icons

What a classic MTV week this was on the top 40 from 1986.  The veterans of the 1985 were largely gone, replaced by the emerging superstars of the rest of the decade: Janet Jackson's first top 10, Madonna and Whitney Houston on a roll.  George Michael's official first solo hit.  Gloria Estefan establishing herself, the Bangles first hit, Simply Red first hit, and Phil Collins having a 5th top 10 from one album. 

Meanwhile, iconic 80's hits from MTV favorites who never had a ton of hits were also represented -- OMD, Nu Shooz, Falco, Level 42.

Even veterans had a new look:  Van Hagar debuted, Robert Palmer was back from the dead, and the Rolling Stones had a completely new sound.

If you loved what's commonly known as "80's music" and MTV, these were the days.  That said, this was not by any means MY favorite time...these were each far from my favorites by any of the established artists, so I'm picking "Your Love" as my favorite of the week.

1 2 WEST END GIRLS –•– Pet Shop Boys – 11 (1)
2 1 ADDICTED TO LOVE –•– Robert Palmer – 14 (1)
3 7 GREATEST LOVE OF ALL –•– Whitney Houston – 7 (3)
4 4 WHY CAN’T THIS BE LOVE –•– Van Halen – 9 (4)
5 6 WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY –•– Janet Jackson – 12 (5)
6 8 YOUR LOVE –•– The Outfield – 13 (6)
7 9 TAKE ME HOME –•– Phil Collins – 9 (7)
8 11 BAD BOY –•– Miami Sound Machine featuring Gloria Estefan – 10 (8)
9 5 HARLEM SHUFFLE –•– Rolling Stones – 9 (5)
10 12 IF YOU LEAVE –•– Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – 10 (10)

11 14 LIVE TO TELL –•– Madonna – 5 (11)
12 3 KISS –•– Prince & The Revolution – 12 (1)
13 16 ON MY OWN –•– Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald – 8 (13)
14 17 I CAN’T WAIT –•– Nu Shooz – 10 (14)
15 18 SOMETHING ABOUT YOU –•– Level 42 – 13 (15)
16 13 AMERICAN STORM –•– Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – 9 (13)
17 21 ALL I NEED IS A MIRACLE –•– Mike + The Mechanics – 8 (17)
18 10 MANIC MONDAY –•– The Bangles – 16 (2)
19 23 IS IT LOVE –•– Mr. Mister – 7 (19)
20 25 BE GOOD TO YOURSELF –•– Journey – 5 (20)

21 27 MOVE AWAY –•– Culture Club – 6 (21)
22 29 NEVER AS GOOD AS THE FIRST TIME –•– Sade – 7 (22)
23 28 ROUGH BOY –•– ZZ Top – 7 (23)
24 15 ROCK ME AMADEUS –•– Falco – 14 (1)
25 32 CRUSH ON YOU –•– The Jets – 5 (25)
26 20 WHAT YOU NEED –•– INXS – 17 (5)
27 19 LET’S GO ALL THE WAY –•– Sly Fox – 20 (7)
28 37 THERE’LL BE SAD SONGS –•– Billy Ocean – 4 (28)
29 22 I THINK IT’S LOVE –•– Jermaine Jackson – 12 (16)
30 34 TOMORROW DOESN’T MATTER TONIGHT –•– Starship – 6 (30)

31 36 NO ONE IS TO BLAME –•– Howard Jones – 5 (31)
32 33 STICK AROUND –•– Julian Lennon – 8 (32)
33 40 NOTHIN’ AT ALL –•– Heart – 4 (33)
34 35 FEEL IT AGAIN –•– Honeymoon Suite – 10 (34)
35 38 MOTHERS TALK –•– Tears For Fears – 5 (35)
36 39 ALL THE THINGS SHE SAID –•– Simple Minds – 6 (36)
37 44 A DIFFERENT CORNER –•– George Michael – 3 (37)
38 24 TENDER LOVE –•– Force MD’s – 15 (10)
39 26 I DO WHAT I DO –•– John Taylor – 10 (23)
40 50 HOLDING BACK THE YEARS –•– Simply Red – 6 (40)