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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21.

Hunting High And Low

a-ha

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

210 charts

Rank Score:

980

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

269

Overall Rank:

1,736

Average Rating:

74 (284 votes)

Comments:

22.

The Dream Of The Blue Turtles

Sting

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

200 charts

Rank Score:

976

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

273

Overall Rank:

1,744

Average Rating:

74 (240 votes)

Comments:

23.

Suzanne Vega

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

170 charts

Rank Score:

940

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

280

Overall Rank:

1,795

Average Rating:

75 (194 votes)

Comments:

24.

No Jacket Required

Phil Collins

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

197 charts

Rank Score:

924

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

284

Overall Rank:

1,828

Average Rating:

69 (250 votes)

Comments:

25.

First And Last And Always

The Sisters Of Mercy

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

883

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

294

Overall Rank:

1,903

Average Rating:

77 (167 votes)

Comments:

26.

Scarecrow

John Cougar Mellencamp

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

810

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

313

Overall Rank:

2,051

Average Rating:

76 (184 votes)

Comments:

27.

Bad Moon Rising

Sonic Youth

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

157 charts

Rank Score:

803

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

315

Overall Rank:

2,069

Average Rating:

73 (233 votes)

Comments:

28.

Nail

Scraping Foetus Off The Wheel

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

694

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

355

Overall Rank:

2,320

Average Rating:

75 (127 votes)

Comments:

29.

Once Upon A Time

Simple Minds

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

146 charts

Rank Score:

665

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

370

Overall Rank:

2,400

Average Rating:

74 (190 votes)

Comments:

30.

Power Windows

Rush

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

122 charts

Rank Score:

649

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

377

Overall Rank:

2,450

Average Rating:

76 (235 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1985 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	20	2%
The Residents	4	0%
細野晴臣 [Haruomi Hosono]	4	0%
Aretha Franklin	3	0%
Eliahu Inbal / Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
Minutemen	3	0%
Hawkwind	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	390	39%
	252	25%
	43	4%
	41	4%
	35	4%
	22	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	928	93%
Yes	72	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

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

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