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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31.

Promise

Sade

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

609

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

392

Overall Rank:

2,586

Average Rating:

76 (157 votes)

Comments:

32.

Up On The Sun

Meat Puppets

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

162 charts

Rank Score:

592

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

401

Overall Rank:

2,639

Average Rating:

77 (150 votes)

Comments:

33.

Night Time

Killing Joke

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

575

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

412

Overall Rank:

2,707

Average Rating:

77 (127 votes)

Comments:

34.

Flip Your Wig

Hüsker Dü

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

574

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

414

Overall Rank:

2,713

Average Rating:

78 (146 votes)

Comments:

35.

Halber Mensch

Einstürzende Neubauten

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

553

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

426

Overall Rank:

2,791

Average Rating:

76 (119 votes)

Comments:

36.

A Secret Wish

Propaganda (DE)

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

543

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

433

Overall Rank:

2,826

Average Rating:

78 (81 votes)

Comments:

37.

What Does Anything Mean? Basically

The Chameleons

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

532

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

439

Overall Rank:

2,865

Average Rating:

78 (116 votes)

Comments:

38.

Boys And Girls

Bryan Ferry

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

511

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

456

Overall Rank:

2,963

Average Rating:

76 (125 votes)

Comments:

39.

Live After Death
Live

Iron Maiden

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

500

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

467

Overall Rank:

3,031

Average Rating:

80 (203 votes)

Comments:

40.

Frankenchrist

Dead Kennedys

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

493

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

474

Overall Rank:

3,068

Average Rating:

74 (123 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1985 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	21	2%
The Residents	4	0%
細野晴臣 [Haruomi Hosono]	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	%

	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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