Best Albums of 1985

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Listed below are the best albums of 1985 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1985 year summaryThe best artists of 1985 were Kate Bush, Tom Waits, Dire Straits, The Smiths, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Tears For Fears, The Cure, The Replacements, Prefab Sprout and The Pogues.

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11.

Misplaced Childhood

Marillion

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

326 charts

Rank Score:

2,989

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

Overall Rank:

591

Average Rating:

77 (402 votes)

Comments:

12.

Low-Life

New Order

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

390 charts

Rank Score:

2,920

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

Overall Rank:

610

Average Rating:

80 (471 votes)

Comments:

13.

This Is The Sea

The Waterboys

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

285 charts

Rank Score:

2,069

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

133

Overall Rank:

864

Average Rating:

79 (292 votes)

Comments:

14.

New Day Rising

Hüsker Dü

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

288 charts

Rank Score:

2,000

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

138

Overall Rank:

898

Average Rating:

78 (360 votes)

Comments:

15.

This Nation's Saving Grace

The Fall

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

363 charts

Rank Score:

1,911

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

144

Overall Rank:

942

Average Rating:

78 (436 votes)

Comments:

16.

Fables Of The Reconstruction

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

311 charts

Rank Score:

1,598

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

175

Overall Rank:

1,103

Average Rating:

76 (449 votes)

Comments:

17.

Little Creatures

Talking Heads

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

291 charts

Rank Score:

1,556

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

181

Overall Rank:

1,131

Average Rating:

76 (409 votes)

Comments:

18.

Around The World In A Day

Prince And The Revolution

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

254 charts

Rank Score:

1,255

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

221

Overall Rank:

1,386

Average Rating:

77 (347 votes)

Comments:

19.

Love

The Cult

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

215 charts

Rank Score:

1,158

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

236

Overall Rank:

1,503

Average Rating:

77 (246 votes)

Comments:

20.

The Dream Of The Blue Turtles

Sting

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

205 charts

Rank Score:

984

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

265

Overall Rank:

1,726

Average Rating:

74 (240 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1985 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	19	2%
細野晴臣 [Haruomi Hosono]	4	0%
The Residents	4	0%
Minutemen	3	0%
Black Flag	3	0%
Eliahu Inbal / Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
Hawkwind	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	388	39%
	251	25%
	42	4%
	41	4%
	34	3%
	23	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	929	93%
Yes	71	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	980	98%
Yes	20	2%

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