Best Albums of 1985

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Listed below are the best albums of 1985 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 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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Heads And Hearts

The Sound

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1985

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18 charts

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Just South Of Heaven

Crime + The City Solution

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1985

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14 charts

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The Family

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1985

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5 charts

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We Are The World

USA For Africa

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1985

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7 charts

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The Covenant, The Sword And The Arm Of The Lord

Cabaret Voltaire

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1985

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13 charts

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Strength

The Alarm

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1985

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23 charts

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Walls Of Jericho

Helloween

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1985

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32 charts

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The Night I Fell In Love

Luther Vandross

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1985

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25 charts

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Ready To Strike

King Kobra

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1985

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8 charts

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The Speckless Sky

Jane Siberry

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1985

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18 charts

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Best Albums of 1985 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	19	2%
細野晴臣 [Haruomi Hosono]	4	0%
The Residents	4	0%
Aretha Franklin	3	0%
Minutemen	3	0%
Eliahu Inbal / Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
Black Flag	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	387	39%
	252	25%
	42	4%
	41	4%
	34	3%
	23	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	929	93%
Yes	71	7%

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

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

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