Best Albums of 1985

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Listed below are the best albums of 1985 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1985 year 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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61.

Don't Stand Me Down

Dexys Midnight Runners

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

270

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

737

Overall Rank:

5,000

Average Rating:

71 (101 votes)

Comments:

62.

Mars Needs Guitars!

Hoodoo Gurus

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

267

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

744

Overall Rank:

5,043

Average Rating:

74 (55 votes)

Comments:

63.

Divididos Por La Felicidad

Sumo

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

256

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

776

Overall Rank:

5,243

Average Rating:

77 (40 votes)

Comments:

64.

Dead Man's Party

Oingo Boingo

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

254

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

782

Overall Rank:

5,282

Average Rating:

76 (59 votes)

Comments:

65.

Spreading The Disease

Anthrax

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

248

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

793

Overall Rank:

5,384

Average Rating:

76 (119 votes)

Comments:

66.

25 O'Clock

The Dukes Of Stratosphear

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

247

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

799

Overall Rank:

5,409

Average Rating:

76 (72 votes)

Comments:

67.

Freaky Styley

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

238

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

824

Overall Rank:

5,560

Average Rating:

65 (213 votes)

Comments:

68.

Easy Pieces

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

236

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

834

Overall Rank:

5,618

Average Rating:

72 (61 votes)

Comments:

69.

Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!

Megadeth

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

230

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

859

Overall Rank:

5,745

Average Rating:

73 (148 votes)

Comments:

70.

Silvertone

Chris Isaak

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

230

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

860

Overall Rank:

5,753

Average Rating:

70 (69 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1985 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	19	2%
The Residents	4	0%
細野晴臣 [Haruomi Hosono]	4	0%
Aretha Franklin	3	0%
Minutemen	3	0%
Eliahu Inbal / Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
Black Flag	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	387	39%
	252	25%
	42	4%
	41	4%
	34	3%
	23	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	929	93%
Yes	71	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	24	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	980	98%
Yes	20	2%

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