Peak Week
#1 · 1986-08-16
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Madonna's "Papa Don't Preach" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 18 weeks on the chart.
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Chart Journey below ↓
Chart Journey
- Jun 28, 1986#42
- Jul 5#35
- Jul 12#24
- Jul 19#12
- Jul 26#6
- Aug 2#4
- Aug 9#2
- Aug 16#1
- Aug 23#1
- Aug 30#3
- Sep 6#9
- Sep 13#14
- Sep 20#27
- Sep 27#35
- Oct 4#55
- Oct 11#66
- Oct 18#70
- Oct 25#99
DEFINING MOMENT
The Story
It debuted at #42 on June 28, 1986. It entered the Top 40 1 week later. It reached the Top 10 after 4 weeks. It reached a peak of #1 on August 16, 1986. After 18 weeks, its final appearance came on October 25, 1986.
Papa Don't Preach: The Breakthrough Moment
Madonna's "Papa Don't Preach" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 18 weeks on the chart.
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