All the songs that peaked at #6:
Song title–Artist (weeks at #6)
1983
001. One Thing Leads to Another–The Fixx (2) [a]
1984
002. Ode to a Koala Bear–Paul McCartney (1)
003. Think of Laura–Christopher Cross (1)
004. Breakdance–Irene Cara (1)
005. Lucky Star–Madonna (1)
006. Better Be Good to Me–Tina Turner (2)
1985
007. The Belle of St. Mark–Sheila E. (1)
008. Everybody Wants to Rule the World–Tears For Fears (2)
009. Baby I’m a Star–Prince and the Revolution (1)
010. Welcome to the Pleasuredome–Frankie Goes to Hollywood (2)
011. The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough–Cyndi Lauper (1)
012. When You Were Mine–Cyndi Lauper (2)
013. Sentimental Street–Night Ranger (1)
014. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free–Sting (1)
015. Sisters are Doin’ it for Themselves–Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin (2)
1986
016. Secret–OMD (2)
017. The Sun Always Shines on T.V.–a-ha (1)
018. Kyrie–Mr. Mister (2)
019. Let’s Go All the Way–Sly Fox (3)
020. Digging Your Scene–The Blow Monkeys (1)
021. Higher Love–Steve Winwood (2)
022. Spirit in the Sky–Doctor and the Medics (2)
023. Innocent (With An Explanation)–Luba (1)
024. What About Love–’til tuesday (1)
025. To Be A Lover–Billy Idol (3)
1987
026. Thorn in My Side–Eurythmics (1)
027. La Isla Bonita–Madonna (1)
028. You Keep Me Hangin’ On–Kim Wilde (2)
029. Wild Horses–Gino Vannelli (1)
030. Day-in Day-out–David Bowie (1)
031. Head to Toe–Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam (1)
032. Seven Wonders–Fleetwood Mac (1)
033. Paper in Fire–John Cougar Mellencamp (2)
034. So Emotional–Whitney Houston (1)
1988
035. The Way You Make Me Feel–Michael Jackson (1)
036. Be Still My Beating Heart–Sting (1)
037. We All Sleep Alone–Cher (1)
038. Everything Your Heart Desires–Daryl Hall John Oates (1)
039. I Don’t Wanna Go on With You Like That–Elton John (2)
040. Domino Dancing–Pet Shop Boys (1)
1989
041. Hopes Go Astray–The Northern Pikes (1)
042. Leave Me Alone–Michael Jackson (1)
043. Funky Cold Medina–Tone Lōc (2)
044. Giving Up on Love–Rick Astley (1)
045. Fire Woman–The Cult (1)
046. Veronica–Elvis Costello (1)
047. This is Your Land–Simple Minds (3)
048. One–Bee Gees (2)
049. Cover Girl–New Kids on the Block (1)
1990
050. Steamy Windows–Tina Turner (1)
051. Woman in Chains–Tears For Fears (1)
052. I Go to Extremes–Billy Joel (3)
053. Don’t Wanna Fall in Love–Jane Child (1)
054. Save Me–Fleetwood Mac (1)
055. Talk to Me–Anita Baker (1)
056. I Didn’t Want to Need You–Heart (1)
057. Girl with a Problem–The Northern Pikes (2)
058. Stranded–Heart (1)
059. Birthday–Paul McCartney (1)
1991
060. She’s My Baby–The Traveling Wilburys (1)
061. Round and Round–Tevin Campbell (1)
062. Touch Me (All Night Long)–Cathy Dennis (2)
063. Jealousy–Pet Shop Boys (1)
064. Wild Hearted Son–The Cult (1)
065. SOS–Abba (1)
1992
066. Better Days–Bruce Springsteen (1)
067. Human Touch–Bruce Springsteen (2)
068. Tears in Heaven–Eric Clapton (1)
069. Jam–Michael Jackson (1)
070. This Used to Be My Playground–Madonna (1)
071. Jump Around–House of Pain (1)
072. Not Enough Time–INXS (1)
073. Walking on Broken Glass–Annie Lennox (1)
074. Digging in the Dirt–Peter Gabriel (1)
1993
075. Steam–Peter Gabriel (1)
076. I Have Nothing–Whitney Houston (1)
077. Who is It–Michael Jackson (1)
078. I Don’t Wanna Fight–Tina Turner (1)
079. Truganini–Midnight Oil (2)
1994
080. Spooky–New Order (1)
081. I Like to Move It–Reel 2 Real feat. the Mad Stuntman (1)
082. What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?–R.E.M. (1)
1995
083. Creep–TLC (1)
084. New Agenda–Janet Jackson (2)
085. Perfect Day–Duran Duran (2)
086. Human Nature–Madonna (1) [b]
087. You Are Not Alone–Michael Jackson (2)
088. Take Your Time (Do it Right)–Max-A-Million (3)
1996
089. Automatic Lover (Call for Love)–Real McCoy (1)
090. You Learn–Alanis Morissette (3)
1997
091. Single–Pet Shop Boys (1)
092. Even Flow–Pearl Jam (1)
093. to the moon and back–savage garden (1)
094. Electric Barbarella–Duran Duran (2)
095. Peace Train–Dolly Parton (1)
1998
096. Beautiful Night–Paul McCartney (2)
097. La De Da–Ringo Starr (1)
098. Special–garbage (4) [c]
2001
099. Hyvä Tyttönä Hypätä–Värttinä (2) [d]
100. Ukko Lumi–Värttinä (1) [d]
101. Laiska–Värttinä (1) [d]
[a] One Thing Leads to Another had already been in release for three months and was on my chart when I started it in November 1983.
[b] Human Nature reached its peak position after an eight-week run at #8, which would have been the longest length of time in that position had the song not risen two notches. The irony is that Human Nature rose to #6 not by its own surge in popularity but as a result of attrition: it was falling on my chart and the only reason it rose was that the songs above it the previous week suffered greater losses. This is what Billboard magazine calls “falling upward”. In any other week, Human Nature would have fallen and may have dropped off the chart after its eighth week at #8. It did in fact leave my chart the week after its sole week at #6. I find it oddly coincidental that Human Nature ranks as the 86th song to have peaked at #6. Its rise to its peak position resembled its rank, 8 → 6.
[c] The record for the longest run at #6.
[d] Album track, never released as a single. My chart ended shortly after I allowed album tracks and this song never had a chance to peak higher.