The 30 Greatest Albums of 1985
by Paste (2025) 
Founded in 2002 and based in Atlanta, GA, USA, Paste (PasteMagazine.com) is an online culture magazine that covers music, movies, TV, comedy, games, books, comics, drinks and politics. These are their best albums of 1985.
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1985
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The 30 Greatest Albums of 1985 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Skinny Puppy | 1 | 3% | |
| Kate Bush | 1 | 3% | |
| Schoolly D | 1 | 3% | |
| ኃይሉ መርጊያ [Hailu Mergia] | 1 | 3% | |
| Prefab Sprout | 1 | 3% | |
| New Order | 1 | 3% | |
| Dire Straits | 1 | 3% | |
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Other 1985 year charts
A total of 15 charts from recognised sources are available for 1985, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 413 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 Paste
A total of 53 charts from Paste are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
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| The 50 best albums of 2025 | Paste | 2025 year chart | 2025 | |
| The 100 Best Albums of 2024 | Paste | 2024 year chart | 2024 | |
| The 50 Best Albums of 2023 | Paste | 2023 year chart | 2023 | |
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