Best Albums of 1985

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Listed below are the best albums of 1985 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 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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Terminal Tower
Compilation

Pere Ubu

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1985

Appears in:

22 charts

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242.

The Scale Of Ten

Thomas Leer

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1985

Appears in:

2 charts

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243.

The Long Play

Sandra

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1985

Appears in:

11 charts

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244.

The Last Command

W.A.S.P.

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1985

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18 charts

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Soldiers Under Command

Stryper

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1985

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12 charts

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The Album

Mantronix

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1985

Appears in:

30 charts

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Soul Kiss

Olivia Newton-John

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1985

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4 charts

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The Clock Comes Down The Stairs

Microdisney

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1985

Appears in:

28 charts

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The Wake

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1985

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11 charts

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Tales Of The New West

The Beat Farmers

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1985

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17 charts

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

	387	39%
	257	26%
	44	4%
	41	4%
	32	3%
	23	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	930	93%
Yes	71	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	24	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	981	98%
Yes	20	2%

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