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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41.

Rites Of Spring

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

479

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

479

Overall Rank:

3,142

Average Rating:

76 (112 votes)

Comments:

42.

Heyday

The Church

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

453

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

499

Overall Rank:

3,280

Average Rating:

77 (98 votes)

Comments:

43.

Spleen And Ideal

Dead Can Dance

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

450

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

501

Overall Rank:

3,303

Average Rating:

77 (139 votes)

Comments:

44.

Picture Book

Simply Red

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

426

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

527

Overall Rank:

3,462

Average Rating:

74 (138 votes)

Comments:

45.

Cupid & Psyche 85

Scritti Politti

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

422

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

531

Overall Rank:

3,492

Average Rating:

70 (107 votes)

Comments:

46.

Radio

LL Cool J

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

421

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

532

Overall Rank:

3,495

Average Rating:

72 (128 votes)

Comments:

47.

Listen Like Thieves

INXS

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

134 charts

Rank Score:

413

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

539

Overall Rank:

3,554

Average Rating:

73 (159 votes)

Comments:

48.

The Firstborn Is Dead

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

152 charts

Rank Score:

412

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

541

Overall Rank:

3,562

Average Rating:

74 (184 votes)

Comments:

49.

Southern Accents

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

395

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

555

Overall Rank:

3,693

Average Rating:

73 (162 votes)

Comments:

50.

Our Favourite Shop

The Style Council

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

391

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

559

Overall Rank:

3,723

Average Rating:

75 (107 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%
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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