Best Albums of 1985

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Listed below are the best albums of 1985 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 7 hours ago).
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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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131.
Here Comes Everybody 
United Kingdom The Wake
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
35 charts
Rank Score:
118
Rank in 1985:
131
Rank in 1980s:
1,445
Overall Rank:
10,236
Average Rating:
 74 (39 votes)
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132.
Stella 
Switzerland Yello
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
50 charts
Rank Score:
118
Rank in 1985:
132
Rank in 1980s:
1,446
Overall Rank:
10,242
Average Rating:
 75 (53 votes)
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133.
Talk About The Weather 
United Kingdom Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
37 charts
Rank Score:
117
Rank in 1985:
133
Rank in 1980s:
1,452
Overall Rank:
10,297
Average Rating:
 72 (28 votes)
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134.
Slave To The Rhythm 
Jamaica Grace Jones
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
45 charts
Rank Score:
115
Rank in 1985:
134
Rank in 1980s:
1,478
Overall Rank:
10,477
Average Rating:
 71 (53 votes)
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135.
7800 Degrees Fahrenheit 
United States Bon Jovi
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
41 charts
Rank Score:
114
Rank in 1985:
135
Rank in 1980s:
1,484
Overall Rank:
10,531
Average Rating:
 69 (74 votes)
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136.
Fine Young Cannibals 
United Kingdom Fine Young Cannibals
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
45 charts
Rank Score:
111
Rank in 1985:
136
Rank in 1980s:
1,506
Overall Rank:
10,760
Average Rating:
 72 (54 votes)
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137.
Welcome To The Real World 
United States Mr. Mister
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
49 charts
Rank Score:
110
Rank in 1985:
137
Rank in 1980s:
1,520
Overall Rank:
10,912
Average Rating:
 68 (41 votes)
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138.
Pokkeherrie 
Netherlands The Ex
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
12 charts
Rank Score:
109
Rank in 1985:
138
Rank in 1980s:
1,531
Overall Rank:
10,994
Average Rating:
 75 (9 votes)
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139.
Amer$ide Rock & Roll Is Dead Long Live Rat At Rat R 
United States Rat At Rat R
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
9 charts
Rank Score:
108
Rank in 1985:
139
Rank in 1980s:
1,536
Overall Rank:
11,026
Average Rating:
 68 (7 votes)
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140.
Done With Mirrors 
United States Aerosmith
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
39 charts
Rank Score:
108
Rank in 1985:
140
Rank in 1980s:
1,540
Overall Rank:
11,083
Average Rating:
 66 (68 votes)
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