Best Albums of 1985

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Listed below are the best albums of 1985 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1985 year summaryThe best artists of 1985 were Kate Bush, Tom Waits, Dire Straits, The Smiths, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Tears For Fears, The Cure, The Replacements, Prefab Sprout and The Pogues.

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51.

Whitney Houston

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

377

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

582

Overall Rank:

3,821

Average Rating:

66 (164 votes)

Comments:

52.

Heart

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

366

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

590

Overall Rank:

3,921

Average Rating:

74 (102 votes)

Comments:

53.

Our Favourite Shop

The Style Council

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

363

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

593

Overall Rank:

3,954

Average Rating:

75 (102 votes)

Comments:

54.

Cupid & Psyche 85

Scritti Politti

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

355

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

603

Overall Rank:

4,033

Average Rating:

70 (100 votes)

Comments:

55.

Nada Personal

Soda Stereo

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

354

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

604

Overall Rank:

4,035

Average Rating:

76 (56 votes)

Comments:

56.

Be Yourself Tonight

Eurythmics

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

338

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

621

Overall Rank:

4,201

Average Rating:

73 (114 votes)

Comments:

57.

Centerfield

John Fogerty

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

314

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

658

Overall Rank:

4,467

Average Rating:

72 (113 votes)

Comments:

58.

Different Light

The Bangles

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

308

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

668

Overall Rank:

4,542

Average Rating:

74 (108 votes)

Comments:

59.

Telephone Free Landslide Victory

Camper Van Beethoven

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

306

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

671

Overall Rank:

4,561

Average Rating:

77 (88 votes)

Comments:

60.

Hell Awaits

Slayer

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

270

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

736

Overall Rank:

4,996

Average Rating:

75 (145 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1985 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	19	2%
The Residents	4	0%
細野晴臣 [Haruomi Hosono]	4	0%
Aretha Franklin	3	0%
Minutemen	3	0%
Eliahu Inbal / Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
Black Flag	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	387	39%
	252	25%
	42	4%
	41	4%
	34	3%
	23	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	929	93%
Yes	71	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	24	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	980	98%
Yes	20	2%

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