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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91.

To Mega Therion

Celtic Frost

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

175

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

1,076

Overall Rank:

7,233

Average Rating:

76 (77 votes)

Comments:

92.

Seventh Dream Of Teenage Heaven

Love And Rockets

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

170

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

1,102

Overall Rank:

7,398

Average Rating:

76 (50 votes)

Comments:

93.

The Best Of The Doors
Compilation

The Doors

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

168

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

1,108

Overall Rank:

7,490

Average Rating:

83 (156 votes)

Comments:

94.

Dream Academy

The Dream Academy

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

167

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

1,109

Overall Rank:

7,495

Average Rating:

69 (32 votes)

Comments:

95.

Run For Cover

Gary Moore

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

167

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

1,114

Overall Rank:

7,525

Average Rating:

75 (24 votes)

Comments:

96.

White City: A Novel

Pete Townshend

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

164

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

1,124

Overall Rank:

7,617

Average Rating:

72 (56 votes)

Comments:

97.

Virgins And Philistines

The Colourfield

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

161

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

1,144

Overall Rank:

7,738

Average Rating:

71 (17 votes)

Comments:

98.

Old Ways

Neil Young

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

161

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

1,150

Overall Rank:

7,766

Average Rating:

65 (88 votes)

Comments:

99.

Youthquake

Dead Or Alive

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

160

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

1,154

Overall Rank:

7,782

Average Rating:

69 (30 votes)

Comments:

100.

Oil And Gold

Shriekback

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

157

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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%
Hawkwind	3	0%
Minutemen	3	0%
Black Flag	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	390	39%
	251	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	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

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

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