‘Papa Don’t Preach’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Aug 16 1986)

(Saturday, August 16, 1986)“Papa Don’t Preach” by Madonna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 16/23, 1986). It was Madonna’s fourth of twelve number one hits on the chart (1984-2000).