Best Albums of 1985

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Listed below are the best albums of 1985 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 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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Slave To The Rhythm

Grace Jones

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

115

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132.

Fine Young Cannibals

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

113

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133.

Pokkeherrie

The Ex

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

111

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134.

Amer$ide Rock & Roll Is Dead Long Live Rat At Rat R

Rat At Rat R

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

111

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135.

Done With Mirrors

Aerosmith

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

108

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136.

Talk About The Weather

Red Lorry Yellow Lorry

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

107

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137.

Gas Food Lodging

Green On Red

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

107

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138.

Dare To Be Stupid

"Weird Al" Yankovic

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

106

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139.

Strawberry Switchblade

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

105

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140.

Colourbox

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

16 charts

Rank Score:

105

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Best Albums of 1985 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	20	2%
The Residents	4	0%
細野晴臣 [Haruomi Hosono]	4	0%
Hawkwind	3	0%
Aretha Franklin	3	0%
Black Flag	3	0%
Minutemen	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	386	39%
	257	26%
	45	5%
	43	4%
	32	3%
	22	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	931	93%
Yes	69	7%

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

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

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