Best Albums of 1985

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Listed below are the best albums of 1985 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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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879.

Night Of The Crime

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1985

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5 charts

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879.

Mozart: Missa In C, KV 427 "Grosse Messe"

Nikolaus Harnoncourt / Concentus Musicus Wien

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1985

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1 chart

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879.

L'Âge D'Or
Compilation

Metal Urbain

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1985

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3 charts

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884.

Paris En Automne

Blaine L. Reininger & Alain Goutier

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1985

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2 charts

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885.

Spoiled Girl

Carly Simon

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1985

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2 charts

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886.

Can't Close My Eyes

Youth Of Today

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1985

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3 charts

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887.

Jazz Club #2
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Various Artists

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1985

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887.

Black Sun Ensemble

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1985

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2 charts

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887.

Rackabones

Biota

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1985

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3 charts

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890.

Stepping Off
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Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five

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1985

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Best Albums of 1985 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
The Residents	4	0%
細野晴臣 [Haruomi Hosono]	4	0%
Hawkwind	3	0%
Aretha Franklin	3	0%
Minutemen	3	0%
Black Flag	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	388	39%
	254	25%
	44	4%
	39	4%
	35	4%
	22	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	928	93%
Yes	72	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	24	2%

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

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