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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Snakeboy

Killdozer

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1985

Appears in:

8 charts

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502.

Old Bottles-New Wine

Ray Anderson

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1985

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2 charts

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Chet's Choice

Chet Baker

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1985

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3 charts

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504.

Original Masters
Compilation

Jethro Tull

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1985

Appears in:

12 charts

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The Rose Of England

Nick Lowe

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1985

Appears in:

5 charts

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The Big Bubble

The Residents

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1985

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9 charts

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Nightshift

Commodores

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1985

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10 charts

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Vision Quest (Original Motion Picture Sound Track)
Soundtrack

Various Artists

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1985

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5 charts

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509.

Tango Que Me Hiciste Mal

Los Estómagos

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1985

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5 charts

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28th Day

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1985

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6 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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