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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11.

Misplaced Childhood

Marillion

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

328 charts

Rank Score:

2,788

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

Overall Rank:

628

Average Rating:

77 (413 votes)

Comments:

12.

Low-Life

New Order

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

399 charts

Rank Score:

2,748

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

Overall Rank:

638

Average Rating:

80 (487 votes)

Comments:

13.

This Is The Sea

The Waterboys

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

293 charts

Rank Score:

2,010

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

134

Overall Rank:

880

Average Rating:

79 (297 votes)

Comments:

14.

New Day Rising

Hüsker Dü

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

298 charts

Rank Score:

1,996

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

136

Overall Rank:

886

Average Rating:

77 (365 votes)

Comments:

15.

This Nation's Saving Grace

The Fall

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

373 charts

Rank Score:

1,959

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

138

Overall Rank:

896

Average Rating:

78 (444 votes)

Comments:

16.

Fables Of The Reconstruction

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

318 charts

Rank Score:

1,591

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

174

Overall Rank:

1,106

Average Rating:

76 (473 votes)

Comments:

17.

Little Creatures

Talking Heads

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

301 charts

Rank Score:

1,496

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

190

Overall Rank:

1,184

Average Rating:

76 (427 votes)

Comments:

18.

Around The World In A Day

Prince And The Revolution

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

268 charts

Rank Score:

1,340

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

211

Overall Rank:

1,307

Average Rating:

77 (354 votes)

Comments:

19.

Love

The Cult

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

228 charts

Rank Score:

1,170

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

233

Overall Rank:

1,485

Average Rating:

76 (255 votes)

Comments:

20.

The Dream Of The Blue Turtles

Sting

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

215 charts

Rank Score:

1,028

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

258

Overall Rank:

1,662

Average Rating:

74 (248 votes)

Comments:

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

	390	39%
	255	26%
	43	4%
	40	4%
	32	3%
	22	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	930	93%
Yes	70	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	24	2%

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

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