Best Albums of 1985

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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Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
187
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Year of Release:
1985
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Year of Release:
1985
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1985
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185
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1985
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183
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1985
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182
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1985
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181
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
180
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
178
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1985
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176
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 9 of 100

Best Albums of 1985 composition

Country Albums %


United States 389 39%
United Kingdom 255 26%
Mixed Nationality 45 5%
Germany 39 4%
Australia 32 3%
Canada 22 2%
Japan 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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