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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21.

Suzanne Vega

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

180 charts

Rank Score:

985

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

268

Overall Rank:

1,720

Average Rating:

74 (199 votes)

Comments:

22.

No Jacket Required

Phil Collins

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

203 charts

Rank Score:

976

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

271

Overall Rank:

1,737

Average Rating:

69 (252 votes)

Comments:

23.

Hunting High And Low

a-ha

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

215 charts

Rank Score:

959

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

274

Overall Rank:

1,762

Average Rating:

73 (292 votes)

Comments:

24.

Live At The Harlem Square Club, 1963
Live

Sam Cooke

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

143 charts

Rank Score:

920

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

286

Overall Rank:

1,825

Average Rating:

82 (178 votes)

Comments:

25.

First And Last And Always

The Sisters Of Mercy

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

808

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

311

Overall Rank:

2,045

Average Rating:

77 (173 votes)

Comments:

26.

Bad Moon Rising

Sonic Youth

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

164 charts

Rank Score:

750

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

331

Overall Rank:

2,180

Average Rating:

73 (245 votes)

Comments:

27.

Scarecrow

John Cougar Mellencamp

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

161 charts

Rank Score:

743

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

335

Overall Rank:

2,195

Average Rating:

76 (194 votes)

Comments:

28.

Once Upon A Time

Simple Minds

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

153 charts

Rank Score:

677

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

362

Overall Rank:

2,375

Average Rating:

74 (199 votes)

Comments:

29.

Power Windows

Rush

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

672

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

364

Overall Rank:

2,388

Average Rating:

76 (243 votes)

Comments:

30.

Nail

Scraping Foetus Off The Wheel

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

652

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

370

Overall Rank:

2,442

Average Rating:

74 (133 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1985 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	21	2%
The Residents	4	0%
細野晴臣 [Haruomi Hosono]	4	0%
Eliahu Inbal / Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
Aretha Franklin	3	0%
Black Flag	3	0%
Minutemen	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	388	39%
	257	26%
	43	4%
	40	4%
	32	3%
	23	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	930	93%
Yes	70	7%

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

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

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Best Artists of 1979
1. The Clash
2. Pink Floyd
3. Joy Division
4. Talking Heads
5. Neil Young
6. Neil Young & Crazy Horse
7. Michael Jackson
8. Supertramp
9. Gang Of Four
10. AC/DC
11. Fleetwood Mac
12. The Police
13. Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
14. Tom Petty
15. Gary Numan
16. Public Image Ltd.
17. Brian Eno
18. Buzzcocks
19. The B-52's
20. The Specials