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 Ivy Room

One Plus Two

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1985

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922.

Hits 2 The Album
Compilation

Various Artists

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1985

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2 charts

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Seni Düşünmek

Ezginin Günlüğü

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1985

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A Night Of Mystery - Alive! Alive!

Nightwing

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1985

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Odyssey

Alan Hawkshaw & John Cameron

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1985

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922.

Showcase

Leroy Smart

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1985

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All For Love

New Edition

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1985

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3 charts

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I Have A Pony
Live

Steven Wright

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1985

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5 charts

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Respighi: Pines Of Rome; Fountains Of Rome; Roman Festivals

Riccardo Muti / Philadelphia Orchestra

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1985

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Giants

The Bolshoi

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1985

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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%
Black Flag	3	0%
Minutemen	3	0%
Hawkwind	3	0%
Eliahu Inbal / Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	391	39%
	256	26%
	43	4%
	40	4%
	32	3%
	23	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	931	93%
Yes	70	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	24	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	981	98%
Yes	20	2%

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