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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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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Gunpowders

Light A Big Fire

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1985

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1 chart

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992.

Nirvana Peter
Compilation

Peter Ivers

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1985

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993.

Oh Blessed Freak Show

Nip Drivers

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1985

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3 charts

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994.

Theoretically Chinese

Winston Tong

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1985

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1 chart

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995.

40 Hour Week

Alabama

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1985

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5 charts

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996.

Kim I Cirkus

Kim Larsen

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1985

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2 charts

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997.

Flowers For All Occasions

Ruefrex

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1985

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3 charts

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998.

An Invitation To Windham Hill
Compilation

Various Artists

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1985

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998.

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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998.

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

Septic Death

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1985

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Best Albums of 1985 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	385	39%
	258	26%
	45	5%
	44	4%
	32	3%
	22	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	928	93%
Yes	72	7%

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

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

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