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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Fear No Evil

Grim Reaper (UK)

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1985

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5 charts

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Ain't That Far From Boothill

Boothill Foot Tappers

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1985

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3 charts

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Sex And Travel

The Jazz Butcher

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1985

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5 charts

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Dangerous Charms

The Delmonas

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1985

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5 charts

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Gullible's Travels

Abel Ganz

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1985

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2 charts

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Living In The Background

Baltimora

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1985

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9 charts

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Inside Out

Miracle Workers

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1985

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6 charts

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In The Hothouse
Live

The Sound

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1985

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6 charts

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639.

Purity

The Essence

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1985

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3 charts

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640.

Erpsongs

Ozric Tentacles

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1985

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7 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%
Aretha Franklin	3	0%
Black Flag	3	0%
Minutemen	3	0%
Hawkwind	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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