Best Albums of 1985

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Listed below are the best albums of 1985 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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Master Of Disguise

Savage Grace (1980s)

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1985

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3 charts

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991.

Flowers For All Occasions

Ruefrex

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1985

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3 charts

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993.

An Invitation To Windham Hill
Compilation

Various Artists

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1985

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1 chart

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993.

Néondian (Klausi Scheißt Auf Hollywood)

Klaus Dinger + Rheinita Bella Düsseldorf

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1985

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2 charts

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993.

Now That I Have The Attention What Do I Do With It?
Compilation

Septic Death

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1985

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Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake

Seiji Ozawa / Boston Symphony Orchestra

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1985

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Bach: Magnificat; "Jauchzet Gott In Allen Landen"

John Eliot Gardiner / English Baroque Soloists / Monteverdi Choir

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1985

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997.

Theoretically Chinese

Winston Tong

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1985

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Cielo E Terra

Al Di Meola

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1985

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3 charts

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Invisible Connections

Vangelis

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1985

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4 charts

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Best Albums of 1985 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	21	2%
細野晴臣 [Haruomi Hosono]	4	0%
The Residents	4	0%
Hawkwind	3	0%
Eliahu Inbal / Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
Aretha Franklin	3	0%
Black Flag	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	392	39%
	256	26%
	43	4%
	40	4%
	32	3%
	23	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	932	93%
Yes	70	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	24	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	982	98%
Yes	20	2%

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