1985 Critics Albums of the year
by Rolling Stone (1985)
Rolling Stone is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California. These are their best albums of 1985.
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1985
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Rank Score:
1,645
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Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
867
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Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
3,854
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Year of Release:
1985
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1,766
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Total albums: 5. Page 1 of 1
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1985 Critics Albums of the year composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Talking Heads | 1 | 20% | |
| John Mellencamp | 1 | 20% | |
| Bob Dylan | 1 | 20% | |
| The Replacements | 1 | 20% | |
| R.E.M. | 1 | 20% |
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Other 1985 year charts
A total of 21 charts from recognised sources are available for 1985, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 418 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NME Albums Of The Year 1985 | New Music Express | 1985 year chart | 2016 | ![]() |
| 1985 Critics Albums of the year | Rolling Stone | 1985 year chart | 1985 | ![]() |
| Jaarlijst Oor 1985 | OOR | 1985 year chart | 1985 | ![]() |
Other charts by Rolling Stone
A total of 45 charts from Rolling Stone are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 100 Best Albums of 2024 | Rolling Stone | 2024 year chart | 2024 | ![]() |
| The 100 Best Albums of 2023 | Rolling Stone | 2023 year chart | 2023 | ![]() |
| Top 100 Music Albums of 2022 | Rolling Stone | 2022 year chart | 2022 | ![]() |
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