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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11.

Misplaced Childhood

Marillion

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

335 charts

Rank Score:

2,855

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

Overall Rank:

605

Average Rating:

77 (421 votes)

Comments:

12.

Low-Life

New Order

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

409 charts

Rank Score:

2,713

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

100

Overall Rank:

638

Average Rating:

80 (492 votes)

Comments:

13.

New Day Rising

Hüsker Dü

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

300 charts

Rank Score:

1,962

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

133

Overall Rank:

881

Average Rating:

77 (370 votes)

Comments:

14.

This Nation's Saving Grace

The Fall

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

373 charts

Rank Score:

1,903

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

137

Overall Rank:

905

Average Rating:

78 (448 votes)

Comments:

15.

This Is The Sea

The Waterboys

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

291 charts

Rank Score:

1,899

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

138

Overall Rank:

909

Average Rating:

79 (302 votes)

Comments:

16.

Fables Of The Reconstruction

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

322 charts

Rank Score:

1,648

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

164

Overall Rank:

1,058

Average Rating:

76 (484 votes)

Comments:

17.

Little Creatures

Talking Heads

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

309 charts

Rank Score:

1,486

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

191

Overall Rank:

1,182

Average Rating:

76 (436 votes)

Comments:

18.

Around The World In A Day

Prince And The Revolution

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

271 charts

Rank Score:

1,315

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

210

Overall Rank:

1,314

Average Rating:

77 (360 votes)

Comments:

19.

Love

The Cult

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

232 charts

Rank Score:

1,156

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

232

Overall Rank:

1,473

Average Rating:

77 (260 votes)

Comments:

20.

The Dream Of The Blue Turtles

Sting

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

218 charts

Rank Score:

1,011

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

261

Overall Rank:

1,680

Average Rating:

74 (254 votes)

Comments:

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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%
Aretha Franklin	3	0%
Black Flag	3	0%
Minutemen	3	0%
Eliahu Inbal / Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	384	38%
	258	26%
	45	5%
	43	4%
	33	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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