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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Dangerous Charms

The Delmonas

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1985

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5 charts

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Gullible's Travels

Abel Ganz

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1985

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2 charts

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Living In The Background

Baltimora

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1985

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9 charts

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Inside Out

Miracle Workers

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1985

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6 charts

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635.

In The Hothouse
Live

The Sound

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1985

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6 charts

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636.

Purity

The Essence

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1985

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3 charts

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637.

Erpsongs

Ozric Tentacles

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1985

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7 charts

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Sex Over The Phone

Village People

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1985

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4 charts

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The History Mix Volume 1

Godley & Creme

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1985

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6 charts

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The Warp Of Pure Fun

Paul Haig

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1985

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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	%

	389	39%
	256	26%
	43	4%
	40	4%
	32	3%
	23	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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