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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Diana Express 5

Диана Експрес [Diana Express]

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1985

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972.

Conviction

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1985

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3 charts

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973.

Live 85

Robert Hunter

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1985

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2 charts

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973.

Crystal Pure!

The Lemon Drops

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1985

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973.

Watermelon Man

Horace Martin

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1985

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976.

Bop Doo-Wopp

The Manhattan Transfer

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1985

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977.

Beat Hotel

The Bongos

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1985

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2 charts

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978.

Television's Greatest Hits: 65 TV Themes! From The 50's And 60's
Compilation

Various Artists

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1985

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979.

40 Hour Week

Alabama

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1985

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5 charts

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Boom-Shack-A-Lack

Junior Reid

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

	391	39%
	257	26%
	43	4%
	40	4%
	32	3%
	23	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	932	93%
Yes	70	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	24	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	982	98%
Yes	20	2%

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