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: 1 hour 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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251.
The Clock Comes Down The Stairs 
Ireland Microdisney
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
29 charts
Rank Score:
45
Rank in 1985:
251
Rank in 1980s:
2,874
Overall Rank:
22,312
Average Rating:
 70 (22 votes)
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252.
We Care A Lot 
United States Faith No More
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
26 charts
Rank Score:
45
Rank in 1985:
252
Rank in 1980s:
2,888
Overall Rank:
22,497
Average Rating:
 65 (62 votes)
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253.
Top Ten 
United Kingdom The Flying Lizards
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
6 charts
Rank Score:
45
Rank in 1985:
253
Rank in 1980s:
2,894
Overall Rank:
22,527
Average Rating:
 69 (10 votes)
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254.
Perhaps 
United Kingdom The Associates
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
13 charts
Rank Score:
44
Rank in 1985:
254
Rank in 1980s:
2,904
Overall Rank:
22,602
Average Rating:
 73 (13 votes)
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255.
Tales Of The New West 
United States The Beat Farmers
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
17 charts
Rank Score:
44
Rank in 1985:
255
Rank in 1980s:
2,911
Overall Rank:
22,649
Average Rating:
 71 (10 votes)
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256.
God Save The King 
Compilation
United Kingdom Robert Fripp & The League Of Gentlemen
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
43
Rank in 1985:
256
Rank in 1980s:
2,959
Overall Rank:
23,113
Average Rating:
 74 (4 votes)
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257.
The Scale Of Ten 
United Kingdom Thomas Leer
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
43
Rank in 1985:
257
Rank in 1980s:
2,963
Overall Rank:
23,162
Average Rating:
 74 (2 votes)
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258.
West Side Story 
United States Leonard Bernstein
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
42
Rank in 1985:
258
Rank in 1980s:
2,975
Overall Rank:
23,281
Average Rating:
 74 (4 votes)
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259.
Lost In The Stars: The Music Of Kurt Weill 
Mixed Nationality Various Artists
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
14 charts
Rank Score:
42
Rank in 1985:
259
Rank in 1980s:
3,009
Overall Rank:
23,596
Average Rating:
 73 (18 votes)
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260.
Rocky IV Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 
Soundtrack
Mixed Nationality Various Artists
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
10 charts
Rank Score:
41
Rank in 1985:
260
Rank in 1980s:
3,019
Overall Rank:
23,676
Average Rating:
 67 (20 votes)
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Best Albums of 1985 composition

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Best Albums of 1971
1. Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin
2. Who's Next by The Who
3. Hunky Dory by David Bowie
4. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
5. Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
6. Blue by Joni Mitchell
7. Tago Mago by Can
8. Meddle by Pink Floyd
9. L.A. Woman by The Doors
10. Tapestry by Carole King