The 1986 STARSHIP HIT was the song 'Sara' by the band Starship. It was released as a single from their album No Protection and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. The song was written by lead singer Mickey Thomas and guitarist Craig Chaquico and was the band's first number one hit. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.