List of Hot Black Singles number ones of 1986

In the issue of Billboard dated January 4, Eugene Wilde was at number one with "Don't Say No Tonight", the final week of a three-week run in the top spot.

[9] "Say You, Say Me" by Lionel Richie, "How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston,"Kiss" by Prince and the Revolution, "On My Own" by Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald, and "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)" by Billy Ocean also topped both the Black Singles chart and the Hot 100.

Meli'sa Morgan, Janet Jackson, Stephanie Mills, Michael McDonald, Timex Social Club, Jean Carne, Shirley Jones, Gwen Guthrie, LeVert, Oran "Juice" Jones, Gregory Abbott, and Melba Moore each gained their debut number one during the year.

[12] El DeBarge gained his first solo chart-topper, having previously spent time at number one with family group DeBarge, and Bobby Brown reached the peak position for the first time as a solo artist following number ones as a member of New Edition.

His song "Tasty Love" held the peak position for four weeks, tying with "Kiss" and "On My Own" for the longest unbroken run atop the chart.

singer Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson (pictured in 1986) reached number one for the first time with " What Have You Done for Me Lately ".
singer Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick (pictured in 1973) led the all-star charity single " That's What Friends Are For ".
singer Patti LaBelle
" On My Own " by Patti LaBelle (pictured in 2010) and Michael McDonald reached number one on the Hot 100 and also topped Billboard ' s year-end black singles chart.
singer Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean (pictured in 1988) was one of only three artists to have multiple number ones during 1986.
singer Jean Carn
Jean Carne (pictured in 1997) gained her first number one hit with " Closer Than Close ".