Top 100 Music Albums of 1985
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Norman Bates 
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- Chart updated: 03/12/2026 22:15
- (Created: 05/08/2012 21:11).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/06/2012]
[First added to this chart: 06/06/2012]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
1,868
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[First added to this chart: 05/12/2014]
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3,614
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[First added to this chart: 06/06/2012]
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
Rank Score:
6,269
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[First added to this chart: 03/27/2013]
[First added to this chart: 06/06/2012]
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
Rank Score:
650
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[First added to this chart: 06/06/2012]
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,989
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[First added to this chart: 06/06/2012]
[First added to this chart: 03/08/2013]
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
Rank Score:
545
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[First added to this chart: 06/06/2012]
Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1985 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Hüsker Dü | 2 | 2% | |
| Daniel Johnston | 1 | 1% | |
| The Cure | 1 | 1% | |
| The Bongos | 1 | 1% | |
| Dinosaur Jr. | 1 | 1% | |
| The Style Council | 1 | 1% | |
| Jason And The Scorchers | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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44 | 44% | |
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31 | 31% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1985 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 83rd to 84thBlues For A Reason by Chet Baker Quintet Featuring Warne Marsh |
| Down 1 from 84th to 85thThe Wishing Chair by 10,000 Maniacs |
| Down 1 from 85th to 86thHighwayman by The Highwaymen |
| New entries |
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| Across A Crowded Room by Richard Thompson |
| Leavers |
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| Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/16/2021 16:34 |  desh79 | 1,274 | 93/100 |
| ! | 07/05/2018 12:56 |  Repo | 585 | 100/100 |
| ! | 05/15/2012 05:41 |  lancashirearab | 43 | 79/100 |
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Repo 07/05/2018 12:58 | #217800
Hi! Hope life's treating you well, brother. Love this top ten. WAs just checking out The Verlaine's debut & saw how much u love it. Definitely digging it . Peace!
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It is good to see somebody else with Microdisney in their chart.
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