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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Dealing With It!

D.R.I.

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1985

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12 charts

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Amer$ide Rock & Roll Is Dead Long Live Rat At Rat R

Rat At Rat R

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1985

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8 charts

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Cabin Flounder

Fetchin' Bones

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1985

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13 charts

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Evil Invaders

Razor

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1985

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7 charts

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The Desert Music

Steve Reich

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1985

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12 charts

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Romance 1600

Sheila E.

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1985

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9 charts

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Extractions

Dif Juz

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1985

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16 charts

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Concerto Pour Détraqués

Bérurier Noir

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1985

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15 charts

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The Firm

The Firm (UK)

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1985

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17 charts

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Behind The Sun

Eric Clapton

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1985

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23 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%
Hawkwind	3	0%
Eliahu Inbal / Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
Aretha Franklin	3	0%
Black Flag	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 1982
1. Michael Jackson
2. Kate Bush
3. Iron Maiden
4. The Cure
5. Bruce Springsteen
6. Prince
7. Roxy Music
8. Duran Duran
9. Dire Straits
10. Donald Fagen
11. Simple Minds
12. Elvis Costello
13. Elvis Costello And The Attractions
14. The Clash
15. Peter Gabriel
16. Laurie Anderson
17. XTC
18. The Fall
19. Judas Priest
20. Bad Brains