Best Albums of 1985

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Listed below are the best albums of 1985 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 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.

Frankenchrist

Dead Kennedys

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

475

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

477

Overall Rank:

3,156

Average Rating:

74 (129 votes)

Comments:

42.

Heyday

The Church

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

442

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

507

Overall Rank:

3,361

Average Rating:

77 (102 votes)

Comments:

43.

Spleen And Ideal

Dead Can Dance

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

441

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

510

Overall Rank:

3,372

Average Rating:

77 (141 votes)

Comments:

44.

Picture Book

Simply Red

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

423

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

528

Overall Rank:

3,490

Average Rating:

74 (140 votes)

Comments:

45.

Radio

LL Cool J

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

134 charts

Rank Score:

419

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

533

Overall Rank:

3,510

Average Rating:

71 (130 votes)

Comments:

46.

The Firstborn Is Dead

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

414

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

536

Overall Rank:

3,546

Average Rating:

74 (188 votes)

Comments:

47.

Cupid & Psyche 85

Scritti Politti

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

413

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

537

Overall Rank:

3,555

Average Rating:

70 (110 votes)

Comments:

48.

Listen Like Thieves

INXS

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

411

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

538

Overall Rank:

3,565

Average Rating:

73 (162 votes)

Comments:

49.

Our Favourite Shop

The Style Council

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

393

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

552

Overall Rank:

3,700

Average Rating:

75 (109 votes)

Comments:

50.

Southern Accents

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

390

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

556

Overall Rank:

3,724

Average Rating:

73 (163 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%
Hawkwind	3	0%
Aretha Franklin	3	0%
Black Flag	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	386	39%
	258	26%
	44	4%
	44	4%
	32	3%
	22	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	929	93%
Yes	72	7%

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

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

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