Top 12 Music Albums of 1985
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- Chart updated: 03/24/2025 12:15
- (Created: 06/28/2012 05:28).
- Chart size: 12 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/29/2012]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
576
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[First added to this chart: 06/29/2012]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
3,906
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[First added to this chart: 06/29/2012]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
6,362
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[First added to this chart: 06/29/2012]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
11,677
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[First added to this chart: 06/29/2012]
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,707
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[First added to this chart: 06/29/2012]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
5,612
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[First added to this chart: 06/29/2012]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
1,713
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[First added to this chart: 06/29/2012]
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
Rank Score:
4,507
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[First added to this chart: 06/25/2018]
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,477
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[First added to this chart: 03/24/2025]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
3,686
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Total albums: 12. Page 1 of 2
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Top 12 Music Albums of 1985 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Hüsker Dü | 2 | 17% | |
| The Replacements | 1 | 8% | |
| The Smiths | 1 | 8% | |
| Tom Waits | 1 | 8% | |
| New Order | 1 | 8% | |
| The Jesus And Mary Chain | 1 | 8% | |
| R.E.M. | 1 | 8% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 12 Music Albums of 1985 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 13th to 12th Flip Your Wig by Hüsker Dü |
| Up 1 from 12th to 11th New Day Rising by Hüsker Dü |
| Up 1 from 11th to 10th Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout |
| Leavers |
|---|
| VU by The Velvet Underground |
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| ! | 05/15/2014 11:32 |  Decurso | 171 | 82/100 |
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From Decurso 05/15/2014 11:33 | #111881
Decurso 05/15/2014 11:33 | #111881
I like it a lot! Very punky. Rain Dogs is a classic.
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