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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701.

Fancy Meeting God!

Marc Riley With The Creepers

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1985

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3 charts

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701.

All On The Beat

Ivy Green

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1985

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2 charts

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703.

The Bright Orange Years

Volcano Suns

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1985

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8 charts

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704.

Tough All Over

John Cafferty And The Beaver Brown Band

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1985

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5 charts

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705.

Here I Come

Barrington Levy

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1985

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6 charts

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Shamrock Diaries

Chris Rea

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1985

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5 charts

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707.

Nós Vamos Invadir Sua Praia

Ultraje A Rigor

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1985

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9 charts

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708.

Everybody's Crazy

Michael Bolton

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1985

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5 charts

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Olly Wilson: Sinfonia / John Harbison: Symphony No. 1

Seiji Ozawa / Boston Symphony Orchestra

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1985

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1 chart

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Gatti 2

Eduardo Gatti

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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%
	257	26%
	44	4%
	40	4%
	32	3%
	23	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	929	93%
Yes	71	7%

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

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

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