Best Albums of 1985

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Listed below are the best albums of 1985 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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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3-Way Tie (For Last)

Minutemen

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1985

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30 charts

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172.

Highwayman

The Highwaymen

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1985

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38 charts

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Sarah's Crime

日向敏文 [Toshifumi Hinata]

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1985

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8 charts

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Chaki Chaki Club

中原めいこ [Meiko Nakahara]

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1985

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1 chart

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Greatest Hits
Compilation

The Cars

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1985

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27 charts

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176.

Post

Paul Kelly

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1985

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13 charts

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177.

Voices

Roger Eno

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1985

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9 charts

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178.

Rock A Little

Stevie Nicks

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1985

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30 charts

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179.

Bitter Sweet

King

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1985

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3 charts

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180.

No Lookin' Back

Michael McDonald

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1985

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2 charts

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Best Albums of 1985 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
細野晴臣 [Haruomi Hosono]	4	0%
The Residents	4	0%
Black Flag	3	0%
Aretha Franklin	3	0%
Hawkwind	3	0%
Minutemen	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	390	39%
	255	26%
	45	5%
	39	4%
	32	3%
	22	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	928	93%
Yes	72	7%

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

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

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