List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of 1986

This list of number-one hits in the U.S. Cash Box Charts in 1986. It was the year of 32 number-one singles.

• Lionel Richie - Say You, Say Me 5 weeks ( December 21, 1985 - January 24, 1986)

• 3 weeks ( January 25-February 14 )

• 2 weeks ( March 1 to March 14 )

• 2 weeks ( March 29-April 11 )

• 2 weeks ( April 12 to April 25 )

• 2 weeks ( April 26 to May 9 )

• 2 weeks ( May 24-June 6 )

• 3 weeks ( June 14-July 4 )

• 2 weeks ( July 5 to July 18 )

• 2 weeks ( 26 July to 8 August )

• 2 weeks ( August 16 to August 29 )

• 2 weeks ( August 30 to September 12 )

• 3 weeks ( September 20 to October 10 )

• 2 weeks ( 11 October to 24 October )

• 3 weeks ( November 8 to November 28 )

• Three weeks (December 27, 1986 - January 16, 1987 )