"Addicted to Love" by the English rock singer Robert Palmer was released in 1986 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was featured in the films "Cocktail" (1988), "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion" (1997), "Strange Magic", (2015), and "Welcome to Marwen" (2018). The song was also parodied by "Weird Al" Yankovic in the 1989 film "UHF".
2. "Insignificance of Hate"
Answer: Peter Cetera
"Glory of Love" by American musician Peter Cetera was released in 1986 and reached number one on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) charts. It was Cetera's first single after leaving the band Chicago. The song was featured in the film "The Karate Kid Part II" (1986).
3. "East Beginning Boys"
Answer: Pet Shop Boys
"West End Girls" by the English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys was released in 1984 but didn't become a hit in the United States until it was re-released October 1985 when it reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) charts in 1986.
Other songs by the group include "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)", "It's a Sin", "So Hard", and "Can You Forgive Her?".
4. "Always"
Answer: Heart
"Never" by American rock band Heart was released in August 1985 and reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1986. Other songs by the group include "Magic Man", "Dreamboat Annie", "Kick It Out", "Heartless", "Straight On", "These Dreams", and "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You".
5. "Lower Hate"
Answer: Steve Winwood
"Higher Love" by the English singer Steve Winwood was released in 1986 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was featured in the films "Sing 2" (2021) and "Bumblebee" (2018). It was also used in the TV shows "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", "Young Sheldon", and "The Goldbergs".
Other songs by Winwood include "While You See a Chance", "Still in the Game" "Freedom Overspill", and "Don't You Know What the Night Can Do?".
6. "Give Your Exhales Near"
Answer: Berlin
"Take My Breath Away" by American new wave band Berlin was released in 1986 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was featured in the 1986 film "Top Gun" starring Tom Cruise. Other songs by the band include "The Metro", "No More Words", and "Dancing in Berlin".
7. "Run of Death"
Answer: Dire Straits
"Walk of Life" by the British rock band Dire Straits was released in October 1985 and reached number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1986. Other songs by the band include "Sultans of Swing", "Lady Writer", "Tunnel of Love", "So Far Away", "Money for Nothing", and "Calling Elvis".
8. "The Most Sour Allowance"
Answer: Sade
"The Sweetest Taboo" by English band Sade was released in October 1985 and reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on the US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) chart in 1986. The song is from Sade's album "Promise". Other songs by Sade include "Your Love Is King", "Smooth Operator", "Paradise", and "By Your Side".
9. "Things I Don't Want"
Answer: INXS
"What You Need" by the Australian band INXS was released in August 1985 and reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1986. Other songs by the band include "The One Thing", "Don't Change", "This Time", "Need You Tonight", "New Sensation", and "Suicide Blonde".
10. "Leave You Outside Today"
Answer: Eddie Money
"Take Me Home Tonight" by American rock singer Eddie Money was released in 1986 and reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on the US Mainstream Rock (Billboard) chart. Other songs by Money Include "Baby Hold On", "Two Tickets to Paradise", "I Wanna Go Back", "Walk on Water", and "Peace in Our Time".
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