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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Double Trouble Live
Live

Molly Hatchet

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1985

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14 charts

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משינה [Mashina]

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1985

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3 charts

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This Is Your Bloody Valentine

My Bloody Valentine

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1985

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13 charts

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Psi Com

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1985

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2 charts

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Space Is The Place

Newcleus

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1985

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11 charts

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Punk! Punk! Punk!

ザ・スタークラブ [The Star Club]

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1985

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6 charts

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The Prophet

Omega (UK)

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1985

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2 charts

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Schoolly D

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1985

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27 charts

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Asylum

Kiss

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1985

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16 charts

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Maskiner I Nirvana

Raga Rockers

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1985

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5 charts

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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%
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	%

	390	39%
	257	26%
	43	4%
	40	4%
	32	3%
	23	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	931	93%
Yes	70	7%

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

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

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