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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11.

Misplaced Childhood

Marillion

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

328 charts

Rank Score:

2,869

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

Overall Rank:

614

Average Rating:

77 (409 votes)

Comments:

12.

Low-Life

New Order

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

394 charts

Rank Score:

2,842

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

Overall Rank:

624

Average Rating:

80 (476 votes)

Comments:

13.

This Is The Sea

The Waterboys

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

289 charts

Rank Score:

2,042

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

134

Overall Rank:

871

Average Rating:

79 (294 votes)

Comments:

14.

New Day Rising

Hüsker Dü

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

294 charts

Rank Score:

2,012

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

136

Overall Rank:

885

Average Rating:

77 (364 votes)

Comments:

15.

This Nation's Saving Grace

The Fall

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

369 charts

Rank Score:

1,942

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

140

Overall Rank:

919

Average Rating:

78 (440 votes)

Comments:

16.

Fables Of The Reconstruction

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

316 charts

Rank Score:

1,616

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

174

Overall Rank:

1,092

Average Rating:

76 (464 votes)

Comments:

17.

Little Creatures

Talking Heads

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

295 charts

Rank Score:

1,534

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

185

Overall Rank:

1,155

Average Rating:

76 (417 votes)

Comments:

18.

Around The World In A Day

Prince And The Revolution

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

264 charts

Rank Score:

1,339

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

211

Overall Rank:

1,308

Average Rating:

77 (351 votes)

Comments:

19.

Love

The Cult

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

222 charts

Rank Score:

1,175

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

231

Overall Rank:

1,468

Average Rating:

77 (250 votes)

Comments:

20.

The Dream Of The Blue Turtles

Sting

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

212 charts

Rank Score:

1,014

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

259

Overall Rank:

1,672

Average Rating:

74 (247 votes)

Comments:

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

	389	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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