Albums of the year 1985
by Radio X (2025) 
Radio X is a British national commercial radio station focused on alternative music, primarily indie rock. These are their best albums of 1985.
(Official website: https://www.radiox.co.uk/ | Original URL Warning: The address at the original source was valid at the time the chart was added, but may have changed afterwards. )
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1985
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6,224
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1985
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943
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1985
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5,205
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1985
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1,296
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1985
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351
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1985
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986
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1985
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7,134
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1985
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2,612
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1985
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1,756
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Total albums: 25. Page 1 of 3
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Albums of the year 1985 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| R.E.M. | 1 | 4% | |
| The Cult | 1 | 4% | |
| The Style Council | 1 | 4% | |
| Simple Minds | 1 | 4% | |
| Talking Heads | 1 | 4% | |
| Big Audio Dynamite | 1 | 4% | |
| The Smiths | 1 | 4% | |
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Other 1985 year charts
A total of 16 charts from recognised sources are available for 1985, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 411 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Voice Albums of the Year 1985 | Village Voice | 1985 year chart | 1985 |  |
| Jaarlijst Oor 1985 | OOR | 1985 year chart | 1985 |  |
| NME Albums Of The Year 1985 | New Music Express | 1985 year chart | 2016 | |
Other charts by Radio X
A total of 21 charts from Radio X are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The best albums of 2023 | Radio X | 2023 year chart | 2023 | |
| Albums of the year 1987 | Radio X | 1987 year chart | 2023 | |
| Albums of the year 1985 | Radio X | 1985 year chart | 2025 | |
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