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Albums from the Year 1985

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This page lists the top albums of 1985 in the source charts. The way that the various charts are combined to reach this final list is described in the site generation page. A list of biggest hit songs of 1985 can be found here.

The top five album artists of 1985 were:

1:Dire Straits2:Phil Collins3:Bryan Adams4:Tears For Fears5:Sting
# Artist Album Title Year Chart Entries
1 Dire Straits Brothers In Arms 1985 UK 1 - May 1985 (228 weeks), US num 1 for 9 weeks - Aug 1985, Canada 1 for 18 weeks - 1985, Germany 1 for 1 week - Jun 1985, Austria 1 - Jun 1985 (22 months), Switzerland 1 - May 1985 (71 weeks), Norway 1 - May 1985 (46 weeks), Sweden 1 - May 1985 (52 weeks), Australia num 1 for 34 weeks - May 1985, Australia (Kent) 1 of 1985 (peak 1), France (InfoDisc) 1 of 1985 (peak 1, 76 weeks), US 9 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1996), UK 13 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1997), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Sep 1994), Diamond in Canada (certified in Apr 1986), Grammy in 1985 (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1985), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), US BB 3 of 1985, BEA 3 of 1985, UK 4 of all time (4.0 M claimed) (1985), US 5 of 1986, Holland free40 5 of 1985, France Best 6 of 1985, US CashBox 7 of 1985, US sales 9 M (according to RIAA), Radio Caroline 10 (1985), UK Radio2 12, Italy 22 of 1985, Internet 26 - 25 M claimed (1985), Worldwide 31 - 19 M, Finland 38 of all time (claimed 115,250) (1985), RYM 46 of 1985, Channel4 47, Guiness 68, WTMD 76, Fox101 83, DMDB 84, NARM 89, Defin200 89 (1985), Belgium 92 of all time (1985), WXPN 172 (1985), Rolling Stone 351, Acclaimed 566 (1985), AVrev 45, Xgau rating B- (1985), Global 4 - 29 M claimed
2 Phil Collins No Jacket Required 1985 UK 1 - Mar 1985 (176 weeks), US num 1 for 7 weeks - Mar 1985, Canada 1 for 8 weeks - 1985, Germany 1 for 9 weeks - Mar 1985, Switzerland 1 - Mar 1985 (27 weeks), Norway 1 - Mar 1985 (15 weeks), Sweden 1 - Mar 1985 (14 weeks), Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - May 1985, Grammy in 1985, US 12 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2001), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1989), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2005), Diamond in Canada (certified in Apr 1986), US sales 12 M (according to RIAA), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1989), US CashBox 3 of 1985, Australia (Kent) 4 of 1985 (peak 1), US BB 5 of 1985, Austria 11 - Apr 1985 (4 months), France (InfoDisc) 16 of 1985 (peak 6, 26 weeks), Italy 18 of 1985, Worldwide 38 - 18 M, NARM 74, Defin200 74 (1985), Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (1985), RYM 161 of 1985, AVrev 70, Xgau rating C (1985), Global 12 - 25 M claimed
3 Tears For Fears Songs From The Big Chair 1985 US num 1 for 5 weeks - Jul 1985, Canada 1 for 13 weeks - 1985, Germany 1 for 1 week - Apr 1985, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1995), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1986), UK 2 - Mar 1985 (81 weeks), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1990), US CashBox 4 of 1985, US BB 4 of 1985, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), Switzerland 5 - Mar 1985 (16 weeks), Australia (Kent) 6 of 1985 (peak 5), Holland free40 10 of 1985, BEA 10 of 1985, France Best 11 of 1985, France (InfoDisc) 14 of 1985 (peak 12, 31 weeks), Norway 17 - Apr 1985 (3 weeks), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Austria 22 - Apr 1985 (1 month), Sweden 25 - Mar 1985 (6 weeks), Italy 29 of 1985, RYM 39 of 1985, WXPN 838 (1985), WTMD 867, Acclaimed 1662 (1985), Xgau rating B (1985)
4 Bryan Adams Reckless 1985 US num 1 for 2 weeks - Aug 1985, US BB 1 of 1985, Canada 1 for 4 weeks - 1985, Juno Award in 1985, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1992), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1992), Diamond in Canada (certified in Dec 1985), US 2 of 1985, Norway 2 - Jul 1985 (32 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), Sweden 5 - Nov 1984 (45 weeks), US CashBox 6 of 1985, UK 7 - Mar 1985 (115 weeks), Australia (Kent) 9 of 1985 (peak 2), Switzerland 10 - Dec 1984 (15 weeks), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Holland free40 64 of 1984, RYM 77 of 1984, Acclaimed 2116 (1984), Xgau rating C- (1985), Global 82 - 12 M claimed
5 Sting The Dream Of The Blue Turtles 1985 Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Apr 1986, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1994), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1992), Italy 2 of 1985, Grammy in 1985 (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1987), UK 3 - Jun 1985 (64 weeks), France Best 3 of 1985, Norway 4 - Jul 1985 (21 weeks), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), Sweden 5 - Jul 1985 (28 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 5 of 1985 (peak 4, 48 weeks), Switzerland 6 - Jul 1985 (22 weeks), Australia (Kent) 7 of 1986 (peak 1), Holland free40 8 of 1985, US BB 11 of 1985, US CashBox 12 of 1985, Austria 13 - Aug 1985 (4 months), RYM 63 of 1985, WXPN 502 (1985), WTMD 697, Acclaimed 1046 (1985), Xgau rating C+ (1985)
6 Foreigner Agent Provocateur 1985 UK 1 - Dec 1984 (32 weeks), Canada 1 for 1 week - 1985, Germany 1 for 5 weeks - Feb 1985, Switzerland 1 - Dec 1984 (25 weeks), Norway 1 - Dec 1984 (21 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jan 1985 (16 weeks), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2000), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1985), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1995), Austria 12 - Mar 1985 (2 months), US CashBox 14 of 1985, US BB 18 of 1985, Australia (Kent) 23 of 1985 (peak 2), Holland free40 29 of 1985, France (InfoDisc) 37 of 1985 (peak 15, 13 weeks)
7 Sade Promise 1985 UK 1 - Nov 1985 (31 weeks), US num 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1986, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1985 (22 weeks), US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1997), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1986), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Apr 1995), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1986), Sweden 4 - Nov 1985 (24 weeks), Austria 6 - Dec 1985 (7 months), Norway 6 - Nov 1985 (16 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 7 of 1985 (peak 3, 44 weeks), US CashBox 8 of 1986, Italy 10 of 1985, US BB 11 of 1986, Australia (Kent) 18 of 1986 (peak 9), RYM 94 of 1985, Xgau rating B (1986)
8 The Eurythmics Be Yourself Tonight 1985 Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Jul 1985, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1986), Norway 2 - May 1985 (27 weeks), Sweden 2 - May 1985 (36 weeks), France Best 2 of 1985, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1985), UK 3 - May 1985 (80 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), Australia (Kent) 5 of 1985 (peak 1), Switzerland 9 - May 1985 (20 weeks), Austria 25 - Oct 1985 (1 month), US BB 26 of 1985, Holland free40 28 of 1985, US CashBox 33 of 1985, France (InfoDisc) 51 of 1985 (peak 20, 5 weeks), Italy 88 of 1985, RYM 117 of 1985, Acclaimed 1435 (1985), Xgau rating B+ (1985)
9 Kate Bush Hounds Of Love 1985 UK 1 - Sep 1985 (53 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1986), BEA 2 of 1985, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), Switzerland 3 - Oct 1985 (11 weeks), Holland free40 4 of 1985, RYM 4 of 1985, Sweden 9 - Oct 1985 (10 weeks), Norway 12 - Oct 1985 (6 weeks), Melody Maker 13 of 1985, Austria 14 - Nov 1985 (4 months), UK Radio2 21, France (InfoDisc) 40 of 1985 (peak 9, 9 weeks), Channel4 75, Virgin 87, Acclaimed 228 (1985), WXPN 237 (1985), WTMD 375, KEXP 196, Xgau rating B (1985)
10 Prince Around The World In A Day 1985 US num 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1985, Sweden 1 - May 1985 (18 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1985), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1985), UK 5 - May 1985 (20 weeks), France Best 5 of 1985, US CashBox 8 of 1985, Switzerland 8 - May 1985 (11 weeks), Norway 10 - May 1985 (6 weeks), US BB 12 of 1985, Melody Maker 13 of 1985, Austria 29 - May 1985 (2 months), Holland free40 31 of 1985, Italy 59 of 1985, RYM 71 of 1985, Acclaimed 1259 (1985), Xgau rating B- (1985)
11 The Cure The Head On The Door 1985 France Best 1 of 1985, Melody Maker 1 of 1985, Holland free40 3 of 1985, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1991), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1985), UK 7 - Sep 1985 (13 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 9 of 1985 (peak 6, 39 weeks), BEA 9 of 1985, Switzerland 14 - Sep 1985 (7 weeks), RYM 19 of 1985, Sweden 24 - Sep 1985 (6 weeks), Italy 99 of 1985, WTMD 369, Acclaimed 612 (1985), WXPN 863 (1985), KEXP 150, Xgau rating B (1985)
12 John Fogerty Centerfield 1985 US num 1 for 1 week - Mar 1985, Norway 1 - Jan 1985 (20 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jan 1985 (18 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1986), Austria 2 - Feb 1985 (6 months), Switzerland 4 - Feb 1985 (15 weeks), France Best 7 of 1985, US CashBox 10 of 1985, Holland free40 14 of 1985, US BB 15 of 1985, UK 48 - Feb 1985 (11 weeks), RYM 87 of 1985, Acclaimed 1666 (1985), Xgau rating B+ (1985)
13 ZZ Top Afterburner 1985 Canada 1 for 6 weeks - 1985, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1999), UK 2 - Nov 1985 (40 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Nov 1985 (19 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1990), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1989), Sweden 3 - Nov 1985 (22 weeks), US 4 of 1986, Norway 8 - Oct 1985 (20 weeks), US BB 13 of 1985, US CashBox 18 of 1986, Austria 18 - Dec 1985 (2 months), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Xgau rating B (1985)
14 Simple Minds Once Upon A Time 1985 UK 1 - Nov 1985 (83 weeks), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1996), Sweden 4 - Nov 1985 (20 weeks), France Best 4 of 1985, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1986), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), Norway 6 - Oct 1985 (18 weeks), Switzerland 7 - Nov 1985 (20 weeks), Italy 17 of 1985, Holland free40 19 of 1985, France (InfoDisc) 26 of 1985 (peak 7, 18 weeks), US CashBox 30 of 1986, US BB 31 of 1986, Guiness 88, RYM 164 of 1985, Acclaimed 2107 (1985), Xgau rating B- (1985)
15 A-Ha Hunting High & Low 1985 Norway 1 - Jun 1985 (41 weeks), Sweden 1 - Oct 1985 (26 weeks), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1992), UK 2 - Nov 1985 (79 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1986), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1987), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1989), Switzerland 10 - Nov 1985 (20 weeks), Austria 18 - Feb 1986 (4 months), France (InfoDisc) 36 of 1986 (peak 7, 9 weeks), US CashBox 39 of 1985, Holland free40 46 of 1985, Italy 90 of 1986, RYM 115 of 1985, Xgau rating C- (1985)
16 USA For Africa We Are The World 1985 US num 1 for 3 weeks - Apr 1985, Switzerland 1 - Apr 1985 (19 weeks), Norway 1 - Apr 1985 (19 weeks), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1985), Grammy in 1985 (Nominated), Sweden 4 - Apr 1985 (20 weeks), Austria 5 - May 1985 (5 months), Italy 8 of 1985, US CashBox 20 of 1985, US BB 25 of 1985, UK 31 - May 1985 (5 weeks)
17 Heart Heart 1985 US num 1 for 1 week - Dec 1985, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1992), US 2 of 1986, US BB 2 of 1985, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1988), US CashBox 5 of 1986, UK 19 - Oct 1985 (43 weeks), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 22 - Oct 1985 (8 weeks), RYM 138 of 1985
18 Talking Heads Little Creatures 1985 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1994), Austria 4 - Jul 1985 (7 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1985), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1992), Australia (Kent) 7 of 1985 (peak 2), UK 10 - Jun 1985 (65 weeks), Sweden 10 - Jul 1985 (10 weeks), Switzerland 12 - Jun 1985 (18 weeks), Norway 16 - Jul 1985 (2 weeks), US CashBox 30 of 1985, RYM 103 of 1985, WTMD 317, WXPN 417 (1985), Acclaimed 948 (1985), KEXP 821, Xgau rating A (1985)
19 John Cougar Mellencamp Scarecrow 1985 US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2001), US 3 of 1986, Australia (Kent) 4 of 1986 (peak 2), US BB 7 of 1985, Sweden 9 - Sep 1985 (10 weeks), US CashBox 17 of 1985, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Holland free40 36 of 1985, RYM 54 of 1985, WXPN 802 (1985), WTMD 895, Acclaimed 1391 (1985), Xgau rating B+ (1985)
20 Tom Waits Rain Dogs 1985 RYM 1 of 1985, BEA 1 of 1985, Sweden 5 - Oct 1985 (16 weeks), Holland free40 6 of 1985, Norway 12 - Oct 1985 (5 weeks), France Best 12 of 1985, UK 29 - Oct 1985 (5 weeks), Acclaimed 123 (1985), WXPN 169 (1985), WTMD 248, Rolling Stone 397, KEXP 63, Xgau rating B+ (1985)
21 Bryan Ferry Boys & Girls 1985 UK 1 - Jun 1985 (44 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1985), Norway 3 - Jun 1985 (13 weeks), Sweden 4 - Jun 1985 (16 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1993), Switzerland 9 - Jun 1985 (11 weeks), Melody Maker 13 of 1985, Austria 15 - Jul 1985 (3 months), Italy 19 of 1985, France (InfoDisc) 34 of 1985 (peak 6, 13 weeks), Holland free40 45 of 1985, RYM 66 of 1985, Acclaimed 2321 (1985), Xgau rating B- (1985)
22 Original Soundtrack Beverly Hills Cop 1985 US num 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1985, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1985), Switzerland 2 - Apr 1985 (19 weeks), Sweden 3 - Mar 1985 (18 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1985), Norway 5 - May 1985 (12 weeks), Austria 6 - May 1985 (4 months), US BB 10 of 1985, US CashBox 11 of 1985, UK 24 - Feb 1985 (32 weeks), Xgau rating B- (1985)
23 Marillion Misplaced Childhood 1985 UK 1 - Jun 1985 (41 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1985), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1991), Switzerland 6 - Jun 1985 (20 weeks), France Best 8 of 1985, BEA 8 of 1985, Norway 10 - Jul 1985 (4 weeks), RYM 11 of 1985, Sweden 15 - Jun 1985 (12 weeks), Holland free40 39 of 1985, Italy 67 of 1985, Radio Caroline 125 (1985), Acclaimed 1777 (1985)
24 Simply Red Picture Book 1985 UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2004), UK 2 - Oct 1985 (135 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1990), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1995), Austria 10 - Sep 1986 (3 months), Switzerland 12 - Nov 1985 (26 weeks), Holland free40 13 of 1985, France Best 14 of 1985, Australia (Kent) 16 of 1986 (peak 6), Italy 25 of 1986, Sweden 26 - Aug 1986 (6 weeks), RYM 137 of 1985, Acclaimed 2601 (1985), Xgau rating B+ (1986), Global 164 - 6 M claimed
25 The Smiths Meat Is Murder 1985 UK 1 - Feb 1985 (15 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1985), BEA 4 of 1985, Melody Maker 7 of 1985, Holland free40 16 of 1985, RYM 24 of 1985, Sweden 27 - Feb 1985 (2 weeks), Rolling Stone 295, WTMD 338, WXPN 427 (1985), Acclaimed 650 (1985), KEXP 444, Xgau rating C+ (1985)
26 Stevie Wonder In Square Circle 1985 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1985), Sweden 2 - Oct 1985 (16 weeks), Norway 3 - Oct 1985 (11 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Sep 1985 (15 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1985), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), UK 6 - Oct 1985 (15 weeks), Austria 12 - Nov 1985 (2 months), US BB 16 of 1985, Italy 21 of 1985, France (InfoDisc) 21 of 1985 (peak 11, 21 weeks), US CashBox 27 of 1985, Xgau rating B+ (1985)
27 Billy Joel Billy Joel's Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II 1985 US sales 21 M (according to RIAA), US 21 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2000), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1985), UK 7 - Jul 1985 (39 weeks), Australia (Kent) 13 of 1985 (peak 2), Norway 18 - Oct 1985 (1 week), US BB 19 of 1985, US CashBox 24 of 1985, Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (1985), Xgau rating A- (1985), Global 82 - 12 M claimed
28 Paul Young The Secret Of Association 1985 UK 1 - Apr 1985 (49 weeks), Sweden 1 - Apr 1985 (18 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1985), Norway 2 - Apr 1985 (17 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Apr 1985 (11 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1985), Austria 20 - May 1985 (1 month), France (InfoDisc) 20 of 1985 (peak 7, 22 weeks), Italy 28 of 1985, Holland free40 30 of 1985, Xgau rating B+ (1985)
29 Mick Jagger She's The Boss 1985 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1985), Switzerland 3 - Mar 1985 (16 weeks), Norway 4 - Mar 1985 (8 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1985), UK 6 - Mar 1985 (11 weeks), Sweden 6 - Mar 1985 (10 weeks), Austria 8 - Apr 1985 (5 months), US BB 38 of 1985, US CashBox 40 of 1985, Holland free40 49 of 1985, France (InfoDisc) 57 of 1985 (peak 18, 4 weeks), Italy 73 of 1985, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1985), Xgau rating C (1985)
30 The Pogues Rum, Sodomy & The Lash 1985 Melody Maker 2 of 1985, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1994), France Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 2000), RYM 7 of 1985, UK 13 - Aug 1985 (13 weeks), France Best 15 of 1985, Holland free40 32 of 1985, Sweden 39 - Oct 1985 (2 weeks), WTMD 152, Acclaimed 252 (1985), Rolling Stone 445, KEXP 514, Xgau rating A (1985)
31 Howard Jones Dream Into Action 1985 Sweden 1 - Mar 1985 (16 weeks), UK 2 - Mar 1985 (25 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1988), Norway 4 - Mar 1985 (11 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1985), Holland free40 17 of 1985, Switzerland 19 - Apr 1985 (8 weeks), US BB 32 of 1985, US CashBox 37 of 1985, Italy 58 of 1985, Xgau rating D (1985)
32 Iron Maiden Live After Death 1985 Canada 2 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Oct 2006), UK 2 - Oct 1985 (14 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1991), RYM 3 of 1985, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1985), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1993), Sweden 8 - Nov 1985 (6 weeks), Norway 13 - Oct 1985 (9 weeks), Switzerland 26 - Nov 1985 (1 week)
33 Jesus & Mary Chain Psychocandy 1985 UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1988), Melody Maker 5 of 1985, BEA 5 of 1985, RYM 8 of 1985, Holland free40 23 of 1985, UK 31 - Nov 1985 (10 weeks), Guiness 74, Acclaimed 82 (1985), Rolling Stone 268, WTMD 324, KEXP 336, Xgau rating A- (1986)
34 INXS Listen Like Thieves 1985 Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1985, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1997), Australia (Kent) 14 of 1986 (peak 1), Switzerland 30 - Nov 1985 (1 week), Holland free40 37 of 1985, US BB 43 of 1986, UK 48 - Feb 1986 (15 weeks), RYM 123 of 1985
35 The Scorpions World Wide Live 1985 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1986), Austria 4 - Jul 1985 (4 months), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), Sweden 9 - Jul 1985 (14 weeks), UK 18 - Jun 1985 (8 weeks), Switzerland 18 - Jul 1985 (7 weeks), US BB 44 of 1985, US CashBox 45 of 1985, RYM 49 of 1985, France (InfoDisc) 50 of 1985 (peak 20, 5 weeks)
36 Jennifer Rush Movin' 1985 Germany 1 for 14 weeks - Nov 1985, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1985 (30 weeks), Norway 1 - Feb 1986 (11 weeks), Sweden 1 - Feb 1986 (18 weeks), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1989), Austria 8 - Dec 1985 (8 months), UK 32 - May 1986 (5 weeks)
37 Billy Idol Vital Idol 1985 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1988), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1988), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1987), UK 7 - Jun 1985 (34 weeks), Sweden 19 - Aug 1985 (12 weeks), Switzerland 24 - Jun 1985 (3 weeks), US BB 36 of 1987, US CashBox 47 of 1987, Australia (ARIA) 49 of 1988, Xgau rating B+ (1987)
38 Elton John Ice On Fire 1985 Switzerland 2 - Nov 1985 (29 weeks), Norway 2 - Dec 1985 (19 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1986), UK 3 - Nov 1985 (23 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1986), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), Austria 9 - Dec 1985 (8 months), Sweden 16 - Nov 1985 (20 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 54 of 1986 (peak 14, 4 weeks)
39 Style Council Our Favourite Shop 1985 UK 1 - Jun 1985 (22 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1985), Holland free40 12 of 1985, Italy 13 of 1985, Austria 23 - Aug 1985 (1 month), Australia (Kent) 25 of 1985 (peak 5), Sweden 30 - Jun 1985 (8 weeks), RYM 95 of 1985, Acclaimed 2673 (1985)
40 The Alan Parsons Project Vulture Culture 1985 Germany 1 for 1 week - Mar 1985, Switzerland 2 - Feb 1985 (13 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1985), Sweden 7 - Mar 1985 (12 weeks), Norway 9 - Mar 1985 (8 weeks), Austria 11 - Mar 1985 (3 months), France (InfoDisc) 33 of 1985 (peak 9, 13 weeks), UK 40 - Feb 1985 (5 weeks), Italy 97 of 1985, Radio Caroline 186 (1985)
41 REM Fables Of The Reconstruction 1985 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1991), Melody Maker 8 of 1985, UK 35 - Jun 1985 (5 weeks), Holland free40 44 of 1985, RYM 56 of 1985, WTMD 178, WXPN 457 (1985), Acclaimed 1109 (1985), Xgau rating B+ (1985)
42 Jennifer Rush Jennifer Rush 1985 Norway 1 - Oct 1985 (21 weeks), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1989), Sweden 2 - Sep 1985 (24 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1985), Switzerland 3 - Oct 1984 (31 weeks), Austria 5 - Jan 1986 (6 months), UK 7 - Nov 1985 (35 weeks)
43 Power Station The Power Station 1985 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1985), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1985), UK 12 - Apr 1985 (23 weeks), Switzerland 16 - Apr 1985 (5 weeks), US BB 17 of 1985, US CashBox 18 of 1985, Sweden 38 - May 1985 (2 weeks), Holland free40 43 of 1985, Xgau rating C+ (1985)
44 Original Soundtrack Miami Vice 1985 US num 1 for 11 weeks - Nov 1985, Austria 2 - Feb 1987 (6 months), US BB 9 of 1985, UK 11 - Oct 1985 (7 weeks), US CashBox 26 of 1985, Sweden 32 - May 1986 (4 weeks)
45 The Cars The Cars' Greatest Hits 1985 US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2001), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1986), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Australia (Kent) 13 of 1986 (peak 3), UK 27 - Nov 1985 (19 weeks), US BB 35 of 1985
46 The Waterboys This Is The Sea 1985 Melody Maker 13 of 1985, RYM 20 of 1985, Holland free40 22 of 1985, UK 37 - Sep 1985 (17 weeks), Radio Caroline 267 (1985), WXPN 642 (1985), Acclaimed 751 (1985), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1986), KEXP 406
47 The Replacements Tim 1985 RYM 5 of 1985, BEA 6 of 1985, Holland free40 35 of 1985, WTMD 81, Rolling Stone 136, WXPN 366 (1985), Acclaimed 502 (1985), KEXP 148, Xgau rating A- (1985)
48 Scritti Politti Cupid & Psyche '85 1985 Melody Maker 3 of 1985, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1985), UK 5 - Jun 1985 (19 weeks), Holland free40 11 of 1985, Sweden 13 - Jun 1985 (14 weeks), RYM 73 of 1985, Acclaimed 1402 (1985), Xgau rating A- (1985)
49 Suzanne Vega Suzanne Vega 1985 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1988), UK 11 - Oct 1985 (71 weeks), Melody Maker 13 of 1985, Holland free40 18 of 1985, RYM 40 of 1985, WTMD 442, Acclaimed 1338 (1985), Xgau rating B- (1985)
50 Yello Stella 1985 Switzerland 1 - Feb 1985 (18 weeks), Holland free40 1 of 1985, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Austria 23 - Mar 1985 (2 months), Sweden 26 - Feb 1985 (10 weeks), RYM 61 of 1985, UK 92 - Apr 1985 (1 week)
51 Sisters of Mercy First & Last & Always 1985 UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1989), Melody Maker 13 of 1985, UK 14 - Mar 1985 (8 weeks), RYM 22 of 1985, Sweden 23 - Apr 1985 (2 weeks), Holland free40 42 of 1985, Belgium 96 of all time (1985), Acclaimed 1994 (1985)
52 Supertramp Brother Where You Bound 1985 Switzerland 2 - May 1985 (20 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1985), Norway 6 - Jun 1985 (6 weeks), Sweden 7 - May 1985 (14 weeks), Austria 16 - Jun 1985 (4 months), France (InfoDisc) 18 of 1985 (peak 3, 22 weeks), UK 20 - May 1985 (5 weeks), Italy 90 of 1985, RYM 171 of 1985
53 New Order Low-Life 1985 Holland free40 2 of 1985, UK 7 - May 1985 (10 weeks), Melody Maker 13 of 1985, RYM 17 of 1985, Sweden 20 - May 1985 (4 weeks), Acclaimed 476 (1985), WTMD 715, KEXP 310, Xgau rating B+ (1985)
54 AC/DC Fly On The Wall 1985 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2001), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1995), UK 7 - Jul 1985 (10 weeks), Sweden 10 - Jul 1985 (12 weeks), Norway 17 - Jul 1985 (1 week), Switzerland 19 - Jul 1985 (6 weeks), Austria 30 - Sep 1985 (2 months), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1986)
55 LL Cool J Radio 1985 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1988), Melody Maker 14 of 1986, RYM 38 of 1985, UK 71 - Feb 1986 (1 week), Rolling Stone 478, Acclaimed 695 (1985), Xgau rating B+ (1985)
56 Robert Palmer Riptide 1985 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1996), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1986), UK 5 - Nov 1985 (37 weeks), US BB 38 of 1986, US CashBox 39 of 1986, Xgau rating C+ (1985)
57 Motley Crue Theatre Of Pain 1985 US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1995), Sweden 7 - Jul 1985 (12 weeks), US BB 20 of 1985, US CashBox 22 of 1985, Switzerland 25 - Jul 1985 (3 weeks), UK 36 - Jul 1985 (3 weeks)
58 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Southern Accents 1985 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1985), Sweden 10 - Apr 1985 (12 weeks), UK 23 - Apr 1985 (6 weeks), US BB 27 of 1985, US CashBox 41 of 1985, RYM 156 of 1985, Xgau rating B- (1985)
59 The Thompson Twins Here's To Future Days 1985 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1985), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1985), UK 5 - Sep 1985 (9 weeks), Sweden 7 - Oct 1985 (20 weeks), Norway 9 - Oct 1985 (6 weeks), Switzerland 12 - Oct 1985 (5 weeks), Italy 93 of 1985, Xgau rating C+ (1985)
60 Aretha Franklin Who's Zoomin' Who? 1985 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1985), Sweden 8 - Aug 1985 (12 weeks), Norway 15 - Aug 1985 (9 weeks), Switzerland 21 - Aug 1985 (8 weeks), US BB 42 of 1985, UK 49 - Jan 1986 (12 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1986), Xgau rating A (1985)
61 Dio Sacred Heart 1985 UK 4 - Sep 1985 (6 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1985), Sweden 6 - Aug 1985 (10 weeks), Norway 8 - Aug 1985 (11 weeks), Austria 13 - Oct 1985 (1 month), Switzerland 14 - Sep 1985 (3 weeks), RYM 190 of 1985
62 Modern Talking Let's Talk About Love 1985 Switzerland 1 - Nov 1985 (20 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1986), Norway 3 - Oct 1985 (17 weeks), Sweden 4 - Nov 1985 (16 weeks), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), Austria 5 - Dec 1985 (6 months)
63 Eric Clapton Behind The Sun 1985 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1997), Switzerland 3 - Mar 1985 (13 weeks), Norway 5 - Mar 1985 (10 weeks), UK 8 - Mar 1985 (14 weeks), Sweden 10 - Mar 1985 (12 weeks), Austria 30 - May 1985 (1 month), Holland free40 48 of 1985, Xgau rating C- (1985)
64 Rush Power Windows 1985 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1986), UK 9 - Nov 1985 (4 weeks), Sweden 26 - Nov 1985 (4 weeks), US BB 33 of 1985, RYM 110 of 1985, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1986)
65 The Cult Love 1985 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1989), Holland free40 9 of 1985, Melody Maker 13 of 1985, RYM 30 of 1985, UK 49 - Jan 1986 (12 weeks), Acclaimed 2640 (1985)
66 Prefab Sprout Steve McQueen 1985 UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1986), RYM 13 of 1985, UK 21 - Jun 1985 (35 weeks), Holland free40 47 of 1985, Italy 50 of 1985, German RS100 75, Acclaimed 263 (1985)
67 Modern Talking The 1st Album 1985 Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1985, Switzerland 2 - Apr 1985 (32 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1985), Austria 3 - May 1985 (9 months), Norway 8 - Jul 1985 (1 week), Sweden 12 - May 1985 (22 weeks)
68 Propaganda Secret Wish 1985 Melody Maker 4 of 1985, Switzerland 14 - Aug 1985 (12 weeks), UK 16 - Jul 1985 (13 weeks), Holland free40 21 of 1985, Sweden 25 - Aug 1985 (8 weeks), RYM 27 of 1985, Italy 48 of 1985
69 Corey Hart Boy In The Box 1985 Canada 1 for 6 weeks - 1985, Diamond in Canada (certified in Feb 1986), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1985)
70 Freddie Jackson Rock Me Tonight 1985 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1985), UK 27 - May 1985 (22 weeks), US BB 31 of 1985, US CashBox 48 of 1985, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1986), Xgau rating B (1985)
71 George Benson 20/20 1985 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1985), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1985), UK 9 - Jan 1985 (19 weeks), Norway 9 - Feb 1985 (8 weeks), Sweden 18 - Jan 1985 (10 weeks), Switzerland 24 - Feb 1985 (5 weeks)
72 Level 42 World Machine 1985 UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1986), UK 3 - Oct 1985 (72 weeks), Austria 14 - Sep 1986 (2 months), Switzerland 14 - Nov 1985 (9 weeks), Sweden 21 - Nov 1985 (6 weeks), Norway 39 - Apr 1999 (1 week)
73 Dead Or Alive Youthquake 1985 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1994), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1985), UK 9 - May 1985 (15 weeks), Switzerland 10 - Jun 1985 (7 weeks), Sweden 29 - May 1985 (8 weeks), Italy 89 of 1985
74 The Commodores Nightshift 1985 US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1985), Switzerland 8 - Mar 1985 (15 weeks), Austria 9 - Mar 1985 (4 months), UK 13 - Feb 1985 (10 weeks), Sweden 22 - Feb 1985 (10 weeks), US BB 37 of 1985, Xgau rating C+ (1985)
75 Rick Springfield Tao 1985 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1985), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1985), Sweden 5 - Apr 1985 (12 weeks), Switzerland 7 - May 1985 (23 weeks), Norway 11 - May 1985 (7 weeks), UK 68 - May 1985 (3 weeks)
76 U2 Wide Awake In America 1985 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1994), UK 11 - Jul 1985 (16 weeks), Sweden 11 - Sep 1985 (8 weeks), Norway 16 - Oct 1985 (3 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1985), Xgau rating B (1985)
77 Various Artists Hits 3 1985 UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1985), UK 2 - Dec 1985 (21 weeks), Norway 17 - Jan 1986 (5 weeks), Sweden 20 - Dec 1985 (10 weeks), Austria 27 - Feb 1986 (1 month)
78 Ratt Invasion Of Your Privacy 1985 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2000), US BB 23 of 1985, US CashBox 25 of 1985, UK 50 - Jul 1985 (2 weeks)
79 Luther Vandross The Night I Fell In Love 1985 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1990), UK 19 - Apr 1985 (10 weeks), US CashBox 36 of 1985, Acclaimed 2141 (1985), Xgau rating B+ (1985)
80 Grace Jones Slave To The Rhythm 1985 Austria 8 - Dec 1985 (5 months), Switzerland 9 - Nov 1985 (12 weeks), UK 12 - Nov 1985 (8 weeks), Norway 13 - Nov 1985 (5 weeks), Sweden 23 - Nov 1985 (2 weeks), Italy 81 of 1986, RYM 186 of 1985
81 The Fall This Nation's Saving Grace 1985 RYM 6 of 1985, BEA 7 of 1985, Holland free40 24 of 1985, UK 54 - Oct 1985 (2 weeks), Acclaimed 460 (1985), KEXP 568, Xgau rating B+ (1985)
82 REO Speedwagon Wheels Are Turnin' 1985 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1990), US BB 29 of 1985, US CashBox 34 of 1985, Sweden 40 - Apr 1985 (2 weeks)
83 Arcadia So Red The Rose 1985 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1986), Italy 20 of 1985, Holland free40 26 of 1985, UK 30 - Dec 1985 (10 weeks), RYM 165 of 1985
84 Fine Young Cannibals Fine Young Cannibals 1985 UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1986), UK 11 - Dec 1985 (27 weeks), Australia (Kent) 15 of 1986 (peak 2), Switzerland 17 - Jan 1986 (10 weeks), RYM 184 of 1985, Xgau rating B+ (1985)
85 Kiss Asylum 1985 Sweden 3 - Oct 1985 (8 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1985), Norway 11 - Oct 1985 (2 weeks), UK 12 - Oct 1985 (3 weeks), Switzerland 15 - Oct 1985 (1 week)
86 WASP The Last Command 1985 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1998), Norway 14 - Nov 1985 (4 weeks), Sweden 15 - Nov 1985 (8 weeks), UK 48 - Nov 1985 (1 week), RYM 140 of 1985
87 Leonard Cohen Various Positions 1985 Norway 3 - Jan 1985 (17 weeks), Sweden 12 - Dec 1984 (19 weeks), Switzerland 17 - Jan 1985 (7 weeks), Austria 30 - Jan 1985 (1 month), UK 52 - Feb 1985 (6 weeks), RYM 127 of 1984, Xgau rating B+ (1985)
88 Lloyd Cole & The Commotions Easy Pieces 1985 UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1985), UK 5 - Nov 1985 (18 weeks), France Best 16 of 1985, Sweden 25 - Dec 1985 (8 weeks), RYM 193 of 1985
89 China Crisis Flaunt The Imperfection 1985 UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1985), UK 9 - May 1985 (22 weeks), Sweden 18 - May 1985 (10 weeks), Holland free40 27 of 1985, RYM 96 of 1985
90 Diana Ross Eaten Alive 1985 Sweden 3 - Oct 1985 (10 weeks), Norway 9 - Oct 1985 (4 weeks), Switzerland 10 - Oct 1985 (7 weeks), UK 11 - Sep 1985 (19 weeks), Austria 14 - Nov 1985 (1 month), Italy 74 of 1985
91 New Edition New Edition 1985 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1995), US BB 21 of 1985, US CashBox 50 of 1985, Xgau rating B+ (1984)
92 Loverboy Lovin' Every Minute Of It 1985 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), US BB 34 of 1985, US CashBox 43 of 1985
93 Grace Jones Island Life 1985 UK 4 - Dec 1985 (30 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1986), Austria 12 - Jan 1986 (5 months), Norway 19 - Jan 1986 (1 week), Switzerland 22 - Jan 1986 (5 weeks), Xgau rating B- (1985)
94 Big Audio Dynamite This Is Big Audio Dynamite 1985 UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1986), Melody Maker 13 of 1985, UK 27 - Nov 1985 (27 weeks), RYM 109 of 1985, KEXP 812, Xgau rating B- (1985)
95 Peter Maffay Sonne in der Nacht 1985 Germany 1 for 7 weeks - Oct 1985, Switzerland 1 - Sep 1985 (18 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1985)
96 Various Artists Now - The Christmas Album 1985 UK 1 - Nov 1985 (22 weeks), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1988)
97 Various Artists Now That's What I Call Music 6 1985 UK 1 - Dec 1985 (40 weeks), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1987)
98 Various Artists Now That's What I Call Music 5 1985 UK 1 - Aug 1985 (21 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1985)
99 George Benson Love Songs 1985 UK 1 - Oct 1985 (26 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1985)
100 Julio Iglesias Libra 1985 US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2000), Sweden 24 - Aug 1985 (6 weeks), Austria 27 - Oct 1985 (1 month), UK 61 - Oct 1985 (4 weeks)
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