Top 10 Music Albums of 1985 by davidhuret 
- Chart updated: 03/29/2022 08:15
- (Created: 09/26/2013 07:46).
- Chart size: 10 albums.
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The perfect balance between her experimental tendencies and her commercial nous.
[First added to this chart: 10/03/2013]
Year of Release:
1985
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19,249
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Prince at his most 1960s rock-influenced. One of my very favorites among his albums.
[First added to this chart: 10/25/2013]
Year of Release:
1985
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1,313
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Album number 3: recorded in London. Melancholic, cryptic, beautiful. And early evidence that this band was not one to repeat itself.
[First added to this chart: 10/03/2013]
Year of Release:
1985
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1,597
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A blues album without any blues song. As far removed as possible from the mannerisms and tasteless production of so many 1980s records. Timeless.
[First added to this chart: 10/03/2013]
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1985
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Rank Score:
420
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As quirky as ever, exceptionnally inspired.
[First added to this chart: 10/03/2013]
Year of Release:
1985
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13,086
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The Cure at their most accessible.
[First added to this chart: 10/03/2013]
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1985
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4,666
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[First added to this chart: 10/25/2013]
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1985
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7,805
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[First added to this chart: 10/29/2013]
Year of Release:
1985
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2,041
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[First added to this chart: 12/12/2013]
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[First added to this chart: 10/31/2013]
Year of Release:
1985
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1,531
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Top 10 Music Albums of 1985 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Tom Waits | 1 | 10% | |
| The Cure | 1 | 10% | |
| Dire Straits | 1 | 10% | |
| The Waterboys | 1 | 10% | |
| Neil Young | 1 | 10% | |
| Talking Heads | 1 | 10% | |
| Kate Bush | 1 | 10% | |
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Top 10 Music Albums of 1985 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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 Up 1 from 10th to 9thOld Ways by Neil Young |
| Up 1 from 9th to 8th This Is The Sea by The Waterboys |
| Up 1 from 8th to 7th Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits |
| New entries |
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 Little Creaturesby Talking Heads |
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