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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The Restless Stranger

American Music Club

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1985

Appears in:

6 charts

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552.

Richard Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie

Bernard Haitink / Concertgebouw Orchestra

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1985

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4 charts

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553.

Wipers
Live

Wipers

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1985

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7 charts

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554.

Galinhas Do Mato

José Afonso

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1985

Appears in:

3 charts

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555.

The Breakfast Club (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack

Various Artists

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1985

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18 charts

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556.

In London
Live

Al Jarreau

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1985

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4 charts

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557.

The Legendary Wolfgang Press And Other Tall Stories

The Wolfgang Press

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1985

Appears in:

5 charts

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An Inward Revolution

The Big Sound Authority

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1985

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4 charts

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559.

Vocalese

The Manhattan Transfer

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1985

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7 charts

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560.

Something Special

George Strait

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1985

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10 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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