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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Verdi: Don Carlos

Claudio Abbado / Orchestra And Chorus Of Teatro Alla Scala / Plácido Domingo

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1985

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2 charts

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Non Homologué

Jean-Jacques Goldman

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1985

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9 charts

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393.

In My Head

Black Flag

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1985

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16 charts

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394.

Arise!

Amebix

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1985

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15 charts

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Ain't Love Grand

X (US)

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1985

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13 charts

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The Little Desert

Not Drowning, Waving

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1985

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5 charts

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A Far Out Disc

Toy Dolls

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1985

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7 charts

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Le Poison Qui Rend Fou

Present

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1985

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7 charts

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Without Love

Black 'N Blue

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1985

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5 charts

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Maa On Voimaa

Kauko Röyhkä & Narttu

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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	%

	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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