1986 in music
See also: 1985 in music, other events of 1986, 1987 in music and the list of 'years in music'.
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2 Albums released 3 Top hits 4 Published popular music 5 Musical theater 6 Musical films 7 Musical television 8 Births 9 Deaths 10 Awards |
Events
- January 23 - The first induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley)
- February 11 - Culture Club lead singer Boy George appears on an episode of The A-Team
- February 14 - Frank Zappa appears on an episode of the popular television series Miami Vice. Zappa portrays a crime boss named "Mr. Frankie".
- February 22 - In honor of the 20th anniversary of The Monkees premiering on television, MTV broadcasts "Pleasant Valley Sunday," a 22-hour marathon of Monkees episodes.
- March 26 - Guns N' Roses signs a contract with Geffen Records
- March 27 - Sammy Hagar performs his first concert as the lead singer of Van Halen
- April 12 - The Go-Go's Belinda Carlisle marries actor Morgan Mason
- May 5 - In New York, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Chairman Ahmet Ertegen announces that Cleveland, Ohio has been chosen as the city where the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will be built
- May 10 - Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe marries actress Heather Locklear.
- May 21 - Harrison Birtwistle's opera The Mask of Orpheus is premiered in London
- Jello Biafra/Dead Kennedys taken to court by the PMRC for content in their album Frankenchrist; Biafra wins
- The Escape Club signs a contract to EMI Records
- Public Enemy signs a contract to Def Jam Records
- Black Flag breaks up
- White Zombie begin performing
- Pixies begin performing
- Poison begins their recording career
- Dick Dale mounts a comeback effort
- Pixies forms
- Skid Row forms
- Slayer releases Reign in Blood, their breakthrough album, and the one that set the stage for many extreme metal bands to come.
Albums released
- I Against I - Bad Brains
- Rapture - Anita Baker
- Licensed to Ill - The Beastie Boys
- Slippery When Wet - Bon Jovi
- Third Stage - Boston
- 18 - Chicago
- King of America - Elvis Costello
- Strong Persuader - Robert Cray
- Crowded House - Crowded House
- Staring at the Sea: the Singles - The Cure
- Into The Light - Chris De Burgh
- Black Celebration - Depeche Mode
- Guitar Town - Steve Earle
- Emerson, Lake and Powell - Emerson, Lake and Powell
- Mean Business - The Firm
- So - Peter Gabriel
- The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby & the Range
- Somewhere In Time - Iron Maiden
- Control - Janet Jackson
- Psycho Candy - Jesus & Mary Chain
- Tones - Eric Johnson
- Raised On Radio - Journey
- Turbo - Judas Priest
- Lyle Lovett - Lyle Lovett
- True Blue - Madonna
- Peace Sells... But Who's Buying - Megadeth
- Master of Puppets - Metallica
- Mind's Eye - Vinnie Moore
- Parade - Prince
- Raising Hell - Run DMC
- Not of This Earth - Joe Satriani
- Like A Rock - Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
- Graceland - Paul Simon
- Reign in Blood - Slayer
- The Queen Is Dead - The Smiths
- Live 1975-1985 - Bruce Springsteen
- Storms of Life - Randy Travis
- When In Rome Do As The Vandals - The Vandals
- 5150 - Van Halen
- Synthetic Socks - Ween
- Back In The High Life - Steve Winwood
- Skylarking - XTC
- Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc - Dwight Yoakam
- 3.V - Zebra
Top hits
- "Take My Breath Away" - Berlin
- "Glory Of Love" - Peter Cetera
- "You Give Love A Bad Name" - Bon Jovi
- "Say You, Say Me" - Lionel Richie
- "Stuck With You" - Huey Lewis & the News
- "How Will I Know" - Whitney Houston
- "When I Think of You" - Janet Jackson
- "Papa Don't Preach" - Madonna
- "Rock Me Amadeus" - Falco
- "On My Own" - Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald
- "Kyrie" - Mr. Mister
- "Kiss" - Prince
- "Greates Love in the World" - Whitney Houston
- "That's What Friends Are For" - Dionne & Friends
- "Manic Monday" - The Bangles
- "Locked In" - Judas Priest
- "Turbo Lover" - Judas Priest
- "Love Walks In" - Van Halen
- "Sledgehammer" - Peter Gabriel
- "Invisible Touch" - Genesis
- "Addicted To Love" - Robert Palmer
- "Living In America" - James Brown
- "Lady In Red" - Chris De Burgh
Published popular music
- "All I Ask Of You" w.m. Andrew Lloyd Webber
- "Crush On You" w.m. Jerry Knight & Aaron Zigman
- "The Lady In Red" w.m. Chris DeBurgh
Musical theater
- La Cage Aux Folles London production
- Charlie Girl London revival
- Chess London production
- Me and My Girl Broadway production
- The Phantom Of The Opera London production
- Sweet Charity Broadway revival
Musical films
Musical television
- Barnum
Births
- February 21 - Charlotte Church
Deaths
- March 4 - Richard Manuel, The Band, suicide
- March 31 - O'Kelly Isley, the Isley Brothers
- July 3 - Rudy Vallee
Awards
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened; the following artists were the first inductees: Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Fats Domino, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and record producer Sam Phillips.