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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81.

Theatre Of Pain

Mötley Crüe

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

191

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

993

Overall Rank:

6,741

Average Rating:

64 (108 votes)

Comments:

82.

Brother Where You Bound

Supertramp

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

187

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

1,014

Overall Rank:

6,857

Average Rating:

72 (83 votes)

Comments:

83.

Paris, Texas
Soundtrack

Ry Cooder

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

186

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

1,016

Overall Rank:

6,879

Average Rating:

76 (60 votes)

Comments:

84.

I Don't Want To Grow Up

The Descendents

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

185

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

1,019

Overall Rank:

6,909

Average Rating:

76 (51 votes)

Comments:

85.

Relentless

Pentagram (US)

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

184

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

1,028

Overall Rank:

6,950

Average Rating:

73 (44 votes)

Comments:

86.

Under Lock And Key

Dokken

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

184

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

1,030

Overall Rank:

6,953

Average Rating:

71 (66 votes)

Comments:

87.

This Is Big Audio Dynamite

Big Audio Dynamite

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

183

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

1,033

Overall Rank:

6,965

Average Rating:

72 (56 votes)

Comments:

88.

Metal Heart

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

183

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

1,034

Overall Rank:

6,967

Average Rating:

74 (48 votes)

Comments:

89.

Thursday Afternoon

Brian Eno

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

178

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

1,059

Overall Rank:

7,127

Average Rating:

73 (88 votes)

Comments:

90.

Dvořák: Symphonie No. 9; Bedřich Smetana: Die Moldau

Herbert von Karajan / Wiener Philharmoniker

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

11 charts

Rank Score:

177

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

1,066

Overall Rank:

7,176

Average Rating:

77 (15 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1985 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	19	2%
細野晴臣 [Haruomi Hosono]	4	0%
The Residents	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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Best Albums of 1979
1. London Calling by The Clash
2. The Wall by Pink Floyd
3. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
4. Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
5. Breakfast In America by Supertramp
6. Entertainment! by Gang Of Four
7. Off The Wall by Michael Jackson
8. Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
9. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
10. Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
11. Reggatta De Blanc by The Police
12. Damn The Torpedoes by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
13. Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.
14. The B-52's by The B-52's
15. Specials by The Specials
16. Armed Forces by Elvis Costello And The Attractions
17. Singles Going Steady by Buzzcocks
18. 154 by Wire
19. Setting Sons by The Jam
20. Y by The Pop Group