Albums from the Year 1985
This page lists the top albums of 1985 in the
source charts. The way that the
various charts are combined to reach this final list is described
in the site generation page.
A list of biggest hit songs of 1985 can be found
here.
| # |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Dire Straits |
Brothers In Arms |
1985 |
UK 1 - May 1985 (228 weeks), Billboard 1 - Jun 1985 (83 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (25 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 9 weeks - Aug 1985, Canada 1 for 18 weeks - 1985, ODK Germany 1 - Jun 1985 (132 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (50 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 1 week - Jun 1985, Germany 1 - May 1985 (58 weeks), Austria 1 - Jun 1985 (22 months), Switzerland 1 - May 1985 (71 weeks), Norway 1 - May 1985 (46 weeks), Sweden 1 - May 1985 (52 weeks), Australia num 1 for 34 weeks - May 1985, Australia (Kent) 1 of 1985 (peak 1), New Zealand 1 for 21 - Jun 1985, New Zealand 1 of all time (1985, 24 X Platinum), France (InfoDisc) 1 of 1985 (peak 1, 76 weeks), Brit best album 1987, US 9 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1996), UK 13 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1997), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Sep 1994), Diamond in Canada (certified in Apr 1986), Grammy in 1985 (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1985), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), US BB 3 of 1985, BEA 3 of 1985, Global 4 - 29 M claimed, UK 4 of all time (4.0 M claimed) (1985), US 5 of 1986, Holland free40 5 of 1985, France Best 6 of 1985, US CashBox 7 of 1985, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 8 - Mar 2013 (13 weeks), UK all time album 8 (1985), US sales 9 M (according to RIAA), Radio Caroline 10 (1985), UK Radio2 12, Italy 22 of 1985, Internet 26 - 25 M claimed (1985), Worldwide 31 - 19 M, Finland 38 of all time (claimed 115,250) (1985), Channel4 47, Vinyl Surrender 66 of all time, Guiness 68, WTMD 76, Fox101 83, DMDB 84, NARM 89, Defin200 89 (1985), Belgium 92 of all time (1985), Billboard200 98, WXPN 172 (1985), Rolling Stone 351, Acclaimed 566 (1985), RYM 46 of 1985, AVrev 45, Xgau rating B- (1985) |
| 2 |
Whitney Houston |
Whitney Houston |
1985 |
Billboard 1 - Mar 1985 (162 weeks) (14 weeks at number 1) (37 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 1 of 1986, US 1 of 1986, US num 1 for 14 weeks - Mar 1986, US BB 1 of 1986, Canada 1 for 17 weeks - 1986, Norway 1 - Jan 1986 (28 weeks), Sweden 1 - Feb 1986 (33 weeks), Australia num 1 for 11 weeks - Jun 1986, Australia (Kent) 1 of 1986 (peak 1), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2013 (1985), US 13 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1999), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1989), Diamond in Canada (certified in Mar 1987), UK 2 - Dec 1985 (119 weeks), ODK Germany 2 - Sep 1985 (68 weeks) (25 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Jan 1986 (50 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Dec 1985 (33 weeks), US sales 13 M (according to RIAA), Grammy in 1985 (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1986), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), Austria 9 - Feb 1986 (9 months), Billboard200 11, Global 34 - 20 M claimed, Internet 34 - 23 M claimed (1985), Italy 43 of 1987, NARM 46, Defin200 46 (1985), Worldwide 47 - 16 M, France (InfoDisc) 51 of 1986 (peak 13, 5 weeks), US Longest Running Album 81 1985 (163 weeks), Rolling Stone 254, Acclaimed 1591 (1985), RYM 194 of 1985, Xgau rating C (1984) |
| 3 |
Phil Collins |
No Jacket Required |
1985 |
UK 1 - Mar 1985 (176 weeks), Billboard 1 - Mar 1985 (109 weeks) (7 weeks at number 1) (24 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 7 weeks - Mar 1985, Canada 1 for 8 weeks - 1985, ODK Germany 1 - Mar 1985 (44 weeks) (9 weeks at number 1) (16 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 9 weeks - Mar 1985, Germany 1 - Mar 1985 (27 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Mar 1985 (27 weeks), Norway 1 - Mar 1985 (15 weeks), Sweden 1 - Mar 1985 (14 weeks), Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - May 1985, New Zealand 1 for 1 - Apr 1985, Grammy in 1985, Brit best album 1986, US 12 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2001), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1989), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2005), Diamond in Canada (certified in Apr 1986), US sales 12 M (according to RIAA), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1989), US CashBox 3 of 1985, Australia (Kent) 4 of 1985 (peak 1), US BB 5 of 1985, Austria 11 - Apr 1985 (4 months), Global 12 - 25 M claimed, France (InfoDisc) 16 of 1985 (peak 6, 26 weeks), Italy 18 of 1985, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 35 - Apr 2016 (1 week), Worldwide 38 - 18 M, NARM 74, Defin200 74 (1985), Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (1985), Billboard200 130, RYM 161 of 1985, AVrev 70, Xgau rating C (1985) |
| 4 |
Bryan Adams |
Reckless |
1985 |
Billboard 1 - Nov 1984 (69 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (30 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 2 weeks - Aug 1985, US BB 1 of 1985, Canada 1 for 4 weeks - 1985, New Zealand 1 for 6 - Oct 1985, Juno Award in 1985, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1992), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1992), Diamond in Canada (certified in Dec 1985), US 2 of 1985, Norway 2 - Jul 1985 (32 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), Sweden 5 - Nov 1984 (45 weeks), US CashBox 6 of 1985, UK 7 - Mar 1985 (115 weeks), Australia (Kent) 9 of 1985 (peak 2), Switzerland 10 - Dec 1984 (15 weeks), ODK Germany 19 - Jan 1985 (62 weeks), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 46 - Nov 2014 (3 weeks), Holland free40 64 of 1984, Global 82 - 12 M claimed, Billboard200 169, Acclaimed 2116 (1984), RYM 77 of 1984, Xgau rating C- (1985) |
| 5 |
Tears For Fears |
Songs From The Big Chair |
1985 |
Billboard 1 - Apr 1985 (68 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (20 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 5 weeks - Jul 1985, Canada 1 for 13 weeks - 1985, ODK Germany 1 - Mar 1985 (28 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (9 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 1 week - Apr 1985, Germany 1 - Mar 1985 (12 weeks), US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1995), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1986), UK 2 - Mar 1985 (81 weeks), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1990), US CashBox 4 of 1985, US BB 4 of 1985, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), Switzerland 5 - Mar 1985 (16 weeks), Australia (Kent) 6 of 1985 (peak 5), Holland free40 10 of 1985, BEA 10 of 1985, France Best 11 of 1985, France (InfoDisc) 14 of 1985 (peak 12, 31 weeks), Norway 17 - Apr 1985 (3 weeks), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Austria 22 - Apr 1985 (1 month), Sweden 25 - Mar 1985 (6 weeks), Italy 29 of 1985, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 87 - Nov 2014 (2 weeks), Billboard200 180, WXPN 838 (1985), WTMD 867, Acclaimed 1662 (1985), RYM 39 of 1985, Xgau rating B (1985) |
| 6 |
Sting |
The Dream Of The Blue Turtles |
1985 |
Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Apr 1986, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1994), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1992), Billboard 2 - Jul 1985 (44 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), Italy 2 of 1985, Grammy in 1985 (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1987), UK 3 - Jun 1985 (64 weeks), France Best 3 of 1985, ODK Germany 4 - Jul 1985 (48 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Jul 1985 (37 weeks), Norway 4 - Jul 1985 (21 weeks), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), Sweden 5 - Jul 1985 (28 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 5 of 1985 (peak 4, 48 weeks), Switzerland 6 - Jul 1985 (22 weeks), Australia (Kent) 7 of 1986 (peak 1), Holland free40 8 of 1985, US BB 11 of 1985, US CashBox 12 of 1985, Austria 13 - Aug 1985 (4 months), WXPN 502 (1985), WTMD 697, Acclaimed 1046 (1985), RYM 63 of 1985, Xgau rating C+ (1985) |
| 7 |
Sade |
Promise |
1985 |
UK 1 - Nov 1985 (31 weeks), Billboard 1 - Dec 1985 (45 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (16 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1986, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1985 (22 weeks), US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1997), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1986), ODK Germany 2 - Nov 1985 (43 weeks) (17 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Nov 1985 (21 weeks), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Apr 1995), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1986), Sweden 4 - Nov 1985 (24 weeks), Austria 6 - Dec 1985 (7 months), Norway 6 - Nov 1985 (16 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 7 of 1985 (peak 3, 44 weeks), US CashBox 8 of 1986, Italy 10 of 1985, US BB 11 of 1986, Australia (Kent) 18 of 1986 (peak 9), RYM 94 of 1985, Xgau rating B (1986) |
| 8 |
Prince |
Around The World In A Day |
1985 |
Billboard 1 - May 1985 (31 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (12 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1985, Sweden 1 - May 1985 (18 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1985), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1985), UK 5 - May 1985 (20 weeks), France Best 5 of 1985, US CashBox 8 of 1985, Switzerland 8 - May 1985 (11 weeks), ODK Germany 10 - May 1985 (24 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 10 - May 1985 (7 weeks), Norway 10 - May 1985 (6 weeks), US BB 12 of 1985, Melody Maker 13 of 1985, Austria 29 - May 1985 (2 months), Holland free40 31 of 1985, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 47 - May 2016 (1 week), US Albums 2014-23 peak 51 - May 2016 (4 weeks), Italy 59 of 1985, Acclaimed 1259 (1985), RYM 71 of 1985, Xgau rating B- (1985) |
| 9 |
Foreigner |
Agent Provocateur |
1985 |
UK 1 - Dec 1984 (32 weeks), Canada 1 for 1 week - 1985, ODK Germany 1 - Dec 1984 (35 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (13 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 5 weeks - Feb 1985, Germany 1 - Jan 1985 (19 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Dec 1984 (25 weeks), Norway 1 - Dec 1984 (21 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jan 1985 (16 weeks), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2000), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1985), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1995), Billboard 4 - Jan 1985 (35 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), Austria 12 - Mar 1985 (2 months), US CashBox 14 of 1985, US BB 18 of 1985, Australia (Kent) 23 of 1985 (peak 2), Holland free40 29 of 1985, France (InfoDisc) 37 of 1985 (peak 15, 13 weeks) |
| 10 |
Kate Bush |
Hounds Of Love |
1985 |
UK 1 - Sep 1985 (53 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1986), ODK Germany 2 - Oct 1985 (33 weeks) (16 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Sep 1985 (17 weeks), BEA 2 of 1985, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), Switzerland 3 - Oct 1985 (11 weeks), Holland free40 4 of 1985, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 9 - Aug 2014 (13 weeks), Sweden 9 - Oct 1985 (10 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 12 - Jun 2022 (16 weeks), Norway 12 - Oct 1985 (6 weeks), Melody Maker 13 of 1985, Austria 14 - Nov 1985 (4 months), UK Radio2 21, Billboard 33 - Nov 1985 (21 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 40 of 1985 (peak 9, 9 weeks), Channel4 75, Virgin 87, Acclaimed 228 (1985), WXPN 237 (1985), WTMD 375, RYM 4 of 1985, KEXP 196, Xgau rating B (1985) |
| 11 |
ZZ Top |
Afterburner |
1985 |
Canada 1 for 6 weeks - 1985, New Zealand 1 for 3 - Nov 1985, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1999), UK 2 - Nov 1985 (40 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Nov 1985 (19 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1990), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1989), ODK Germany 3 - Nov 1985 (38 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Nov 1985 (14 weeks), Sweden 3 - Nov 1985 (22 weeks), Billboard 4 - Nov 1985 (66 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), US 4 of 1986, Norway 8 - Oct 1985 (20 weeks), US BB 13 of 1985, US CashBox 18 of 1986, Austria 18 - Dec 1985 (2 months), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Xgau rating B (1985) |
| 12 |
The Eurythmics |
Be Yourself Tonight |
1985 |
Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Jul 1985, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1986), Norway 2 - May 1985 (27 weeks), Sweden 2 - May 1985 (36 weeks), France Best 2 of 1985, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1985), UK 3 - May 1985 (80 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), Australia (Kent) 5 of 1985 (peak 1), ODK Germany 8 - May 1985 (33 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Germany 8 - Jun 1985 (21 weeks), Billboard 9 - May 1985 (32 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), Switzerland 9 - May 1985 (20 weeks), Austria 25 - Oct 1985 (1 month), US BB 26 of 1985, Holland free40 28 of 1985, US CashBox 33 of 1985, France (InfoDisc) 51 of 1985 (peak 20, 5 weeks), Italy 88 of 1985, Acclaimed 1435 (1985), RYM 117 of 1985, Xgau rating B+ (1985) |
| 13 |
John Fogerty |
Centerfield |
1985 |
Billboard 1 - Jan 1985 (38 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (15 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - Mar 1985, Norway 1 - Jan 1985 (20 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jan 1985 (18 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1986), Austria 2 - Feb 1985 (6 months), Switzerland 4 - Feb 1985 (15 weeks), France Best 7 of 1985, US CashBox 10 of 1985, Holland free40 14 of 1985, US BB 15 of 1985, ODK Germany 23 - Feb 1985 (16 weeks), UK 48 - Feb 1985 (11 weeks), Acclaimed 1666 (1985), RYM 87 of 1985, Xgau rating B+ (1985) |
| 14 |
USA For Africa |
We Are The World |
1985 |
Billboard 1 - Apr 1985 (18 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (7 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 3 weeks - Apr 1985, Switzerland 1 - Apr 1985 (19 weeks), Norway 1 - Apr 1985 (19 weeks), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1985), Grammy in 1985 (Nominated), Sweden 4 - Apr 1985 (20 weeks), Austria 5 - May 1985 (5 months), ODK Germany 8 - May 1985 (17 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 8 - May 1985 (6 weeks), Italy 8 of 1985, US CashBox 20 of 1985, US BB 25 of 1985, UK 31 - May 1985 (5 weeks) |
| 15 |
Heart |
Heart |
1985 |
Billboard 1 - Jul 1985 (78 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (28 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - Dec 1985, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1992), US 2 of 1986, US BB 2 of 1985, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1988), US CashBox 5 of 1986, UK 19 - Oct 1985 (43 weeks), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 22 - Oct 1985 (8 weeks), ODK Germany 57 - Sep 1985 (4 weeks), Billboard200 108, RYM 138 of 1985 |
| 16 |
A-Ha |
Hunting High & Low |
1985 |
Norway 1 - Jun 1985 (41 weeks), Sweden 1 - Oct 1985 (26 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 2 - Jun 1986, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1992), UK 2 - Nov 1985 (79 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1986), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1987), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1989), ODK Germany 10 - Nov 1985 (67 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 10 - Jan 1986 (40 weeks), Switzerland 10 - Nov 1985 (20 weeks), Billboard 17 - Jul 1985 (34 weeks), Austria 18 - Feb 1986 (4 months), France (InfoDisc) 36 of 1986 (peak 7, 9 weeks), US CashBox 39 of 1985, Holland free40 46 of 1985, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 83 - Sep 2015 (1 week), Italy 90 of 1986, RYM 115 of 1985, Xgau rating C- (1985) |
| 17 |
The Cure |
The Head On The Door |
1985 |
France Best 1 of 1985, Melody Maker 1 of 1985, Holland free40 3 of 1985, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1991), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1985), UK 7 - Sep 1985 (13 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 9 of 1985 (peak 6, 39 weeks), BEA 9 of 1985, Switzerland 14 - Sep 1985 (7 weeks), ODK Germany 15 - Sep 1985 (22 weeks), Germany 15 - Sep 1985 (3 weeks), Sweden 24 - Sep 1985 (6 weeks), Billboard 60 - Oct 1985 (41 weeks), Italy 99 of 1985, WTMD 369, Acclaimed 612 (1985), WXPN 863 (1985), RYM 19 of 1985, KEXP 150, Xgau rating B (1985) |
| 18 |
Original Soundtrack |
Beverly Hills Cop |
1985 |
Billboard 1 - Jan 1985 (49 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (21 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1985, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1985), Switzerland 2 - Apr 1985 (19 weeks), Sweden 3 - Mar 1985 (18 weeks), ODK Germany 4 - May 1985 (21 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - May 1985 (14 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1985), Norway 5 - May 1985 (12 weeks), Austria 6 - May 1985 (4 months), US BB 10 of 1985, US CashBox 11 of 1985, UK 24 - Feb 1985 (32 weeks), Xgau rating B- (1985) |
| 19 |
Talking Heads |
Little Creatures |
1985 |
New Zealand 1 for 3 - Jun 1985, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1994), Austria 4 - Jul 1985 (7 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1985), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1992), Australia (Kent) 7 of 1985 (peak 2), ODK Germany 9 - Jul 1985 (39 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 9 - Jul 1985 (23 weeks), UK 10 - Jun 1985 (65 weeks), Sweden 10 - Jul 1985 (10 weeks), Switzerland 12 - Jun 1985 (18 weeks), Norway 16 - Jul 1985 (2 weeks), Billboard 20 - Jul 1985 (63 weeks), US CashBox 30 of 1985, WTMD 317, WXPN 417 (1985), Acclaimed 948 (1985), RYM 103 of 1985, KEXP 821, Xgau rating A (1985) |
| 20 |
Simple Minds |
Once Upon A Time |
1985 |
UK 1 - Nov 1985 (83 weeks), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1996), Sweden 4 - Nov 1985 (20 weeks), France Best 4 of 1985, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1986), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), ODK Germany 5 - Nov 1985 (27 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Germany 5 - Nov 1985 (6 weeks), Norway 6 - Oct 1985 (18 weeks), Switzerland 7 - Nov 1985 (20 weeks), Billboard 10 - Nov 1985 (37 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), Italy 17 of 1985, Holland free40 19 of 1985, France (InfoDisc) 26 of 1985 (peak 7, 18 weeks), US CashBox 30 of 1986, US BB 31 of 1986, Guiness 88, Acclaimed 2107 (1985), RYM 164 of 1985, Xgau rating B- (1985) |
| 21 |
Billy Joel |
Billy Joel's Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II |
1985 |
US sales 21 M (according to RIAA), US 21 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2000), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1985), UK 7 - Jul 1985 (39 weeks), Billboard 7 - Jul 1985 (54 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Australia (Kent) 13 of 1985 (peak 2), Norway 18 - Oct 1985 (1 week), US BB 19 of 1985, US CashBox 24 of 1985, ODK Germany 33 - Aug 1985 (11 weeks), Global 82 - 12 M claimed, Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (1985), Xgau rating A- (1985) |
| 22 |
John Cougar Mellencamp |
Scarecrow |
1985 |
US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2001), Billboard 2 - Sep 1985 (65 weeks) (22 weeks in top 10), US 3 of 1986, Australia (Kent) 4 of 1986 (peak 2), US BB 7 of 1985, Sweden 9 - Sep 1985 (10 weeks), US CashBox 17 of 1985, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Holland free40 36 of 1985, Billboard200 192, WXPN 802 (1985), WTMD 895, Acclaimed 1391 (1985), RYM 54 of 1985, Xgau rating B+ (1985) |
| 23 |
The Smiths |
Meat Is Murder |
1985 |
UK 1 - Feb 1985 (15 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1985), BEA 4 of 1985, Melody Maker 7 of 1985, Holland free40 16 of 1985, Sweden 27 - Feb 1985 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 45 - Apr 1985 (5 weeks), Vinyl Surrender 81 of all time, Billboard 110 - Mar 1985 (25 weeks), Rolling Stone 295, WTMD 338, WXPN 427 (1985), Acclaimed 650 (1985), RYM 24 of 1985, KEXP 444, Xgau rating C+ (1985) |
| 24 |
Stevie Wonder |
In Square Circle |
1985 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1985), Sweden 2 - Oct 1985 (16 weeks), Norway 3 - Oct 1985 (11 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Sep 1985 (15 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1985), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), Billboard 5 - Oct 1985 (43 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), UK 6 - Oct 1985 (15 weeks), ODK Germany 8 - Oct 1985 (22 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Germany 8 - Oct 1985 (6 weeks), Austria 12 - Nov 1985 (2 months), US BB 16 of 1985, Italy 21 of 1985, France (InfoDisc) 21 of 1985 (peak 11, 21 weeks), US CashBox 27 of 1985, Xgau rating B+ (1985) |
| 25 |
Marillion |
Misplaced Childhood |
1985 |
UK 1 - Jun 1985 (41 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1985), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1991), ODK Germany 3 - Jun 1985 (44 weeks) (17 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Jul 1985 (25 weeks), Switzerland 6 - Jun 1985 (20 weeks), France Best 8 of 1985, BEA 8 of 1985, Norway 10 - Jul 1985 (4 weeks), Sweden 15 - Jun 1985 (12 weeks), Holland free40 39 of 1985, Billboard 47 - Sep 1985 (24 weeks), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 62 - Jul 2017 (1 week), Italy 67 of 1985, Radio Caroline 125 (1985), Acclaimed 1777 (1985), RYM 11 of 1985 |
| 26 |
Bryan Ferry |
Boys & Girls |
1985 |
UK 1 - Jun 1985 (44 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1985), Norway 3 - Jun 1985 (13 weeks), Sweden 4 - Jun 1985 (16 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1993), ODK Germany 9 - Jun 1985 (25 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), Germany 9 - Jul 1985 (10 weeks), Switzerland 9 - Jun 1985 (11 weeks), Melody Maker 13 of 1985, Austria 15 - Jul 1985 (3 months), Italy 19 of 1985, France (InfoDisc) 34 of 1985 (peak 6, 13 weeks), Holland free40 45 of 1985, Billboard 63 - Jun 1985 (12 weeks), Acclaimed 2321 (1985), RYM 66 of 1985, Xgau rating B- (1985) |
| 27 |
Mick Jagger |
She's The Boss |
1985 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1985), Switzerland 3 - Mar 1985 (16 weeks), ODK Germany 4 - Mar 1985 (36 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Mar 1985 (23 weeks), Norway 4 - Mar 1985 (8 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1985), UK 6 - Mar 1985 (11 weeks), Sweden 6 - Mar 1985 (10 weeks), Austria 8 - Apr 1985 (5 months), Billboard 13 - Mar 1985 (23 weeks), US BB 38 of 1985, US CashBox 40 of 1985, Holland free40 49 of 1985, France (InfoDisc) 57 of 1985 (peak 18, 4 weeks), Italy 73 of 1985, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1985), Xgau rating C (1985) |
| 28 |
Original Soundtrack |
Miami Vice |
1985 |
Billboard 1 - Oct 1985 (32 weeks) (6 weeks at number 1) (12 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 11 weeks - Nov 1985, Austria 2 - Feb 1987 (6 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1985), ODK Germany 7 - Feb 1987 (23 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Germany 7 - Feb 1987 (8 weeks), US BB 9 of 1985, UK 11 - Oct 1985 (9 weeks), US CashBox 26 of 1985, Sweden 32 - May 1986 (4 weeks) |
| 29 |
Paul Young |
The Secret Of Association |
1985 |
UK 1 - Apr 1985 (49 weeks), Sweden 1 - Apr 1985 (18 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1985), Norway 2 - Apr 1985 (17 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Apr 1985 (11 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1985), ODK Germany 6 - Apr 1985 (22 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), Germany 6 - Apr 1985 (7 weeks), Billboard 19 - May 1985 (30 weeks), Austria 20 - May 1985 (1 month), France (InfoDisc) 20 of 1985 (peak 7, 22 weeks), Italy 28 of 1985, Holland free40 30 of 1985, Xgau rating B+ (1985) |
| 30 |
Tom Waits |
Rain Dogs |
1985 |
BEA 1 of 1985, Sweden 5 - Oct 1985 (16 weeks), Holland free40 6 of 1985, Norway 12 - Oct 1985 (5 weeks), France Best 12 of 1985, UK 29 - Oct 1985 (5 weeks), Acclaimed 123 (1985), WXPN 169 (1985), Billboard 188 - Nov 1985 (5 weeks), WTMD 248, Rolling Stone 397, RYM 1 of 1985, KEXP 63, Xgau rating B+ (1985) |
| 31 |
Howard Jones |
Dream Into Action |
1985 |
Sweden 1 - Mar 1985 (16 weeks), UK 2 - Mar 1985 (25 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1988), Norway 4 - Mar 1985 (11 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1985), Billboard 10 - Apr 1985 (32 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Holland free40 17 of 1985, Switzerland 19 - Apr 1985 (8 weeks), ODK Germany 20 - Mar 1985 (19 weeks), US BB 32 of 1985, US CashBox 37 of 1985, Italy 58 of 1985, Xgau rating D (1985) |
| 32 |
The Alan Parsons Project |
Vulture Culture |
1985 |
ODK Germany 1 - Mar 1985 (18 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (7 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 1 week - Mar 1985, Germany 1 - Mar 1985 (9 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Feb 1985 (13 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1985), Sweden 7 - Mar 1985 (12 weeks), Norway 9 - Mar 1985 (8 weeks), Austria 11 - Mar 1985 (3 months), France (InfoDisc) 33 of 1985 (peak 9, 13 weeks), UK 40 - Feb 1985 (5 weeks), Billboard 46 - Mar 1985 (19 weeks), Italy 97 of 1985, Radio Caroline 186 (1985) |
| 33 |
Billy Idol |
Vital Idol |
1985 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1988), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1988), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1987), UK 7 - Jun 1985 (34 weeks), ODK Germany 8 - Jun 1985 (26 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), Germany 8 - Jun 1985 (11 weeks), Billboard 10 - Oct 1987 (29 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Sweden 19 - Aug 1985 (12 weeks), Switzerland 24 - Jun 1985 (3 weeks), US BB 36 of 1987, US CashBox 47 of 1987, Australia (ARIA) 49 of 1988, Xgau rating B+ (1987) |
| 34 |
The Scorpions |
World Wide Live |
1985 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1986), ODK Germany 4 - Jun 1985 (34 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Jun 1985 (12 weeks), Austria 4 - Jul 1985 (4 months), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), Sweden 9 - Jul 1985 (14 weeks), Billboard 17 - Jul 1985 (30 weeks), UK 18 - Jun 1985 (8 weeks), Switzerland 18 - Jul 1985 (7 weeks), US BB 44 of 1985, US CashBox 45 of 1985, France (InfoDisc) 50 of 1985 (peak 20, 5 weeks), RYM 49 of 1985 |
| 35 |
Jesus & Mary Chain |
Psychocandy |
1985 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1988), Melody Maker 5 of 1985, BEA 5 of 1985, Holland free40 23 of 1985, UK 31 - Nov 1985 (10 weeks), Guiness 74, Acclaimed 82 (1985), Billboard 188 - Feb 1986 (4 weeks), Rolling Stone 268, WTMD 324, RYM 8 of 1985, KEXP 336, Xgau rating A- (1986) |
| 36 |
Iron Maiden |
Live After Death |
1985 |
Canada 2 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Oct 2006), UK 2 - Oct 1985 (14 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1991), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1985), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1993), Sweden 8 - Nov 1985 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 10 - Nov 1985 (21 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 10 - Nov 1985 (15 weeks), Norway 13 - Oct 1985 (9 weeks), Billboard 22 - Nov 1985 (19 weeks), Switzerland 26 - Nov 1985 (1 week), RYM 3 of 1985 |
| 37 |
Elton John |
Ice On Fire |
1985 |
Switzerland 2 - Nov 1985 (29 weeks), Norway 2 - Dec 1985 (19 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1986), UK 3 - Nov 1985 (23 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1986), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), ODK Germany 5 - Nov 1985 (27 weeks) (13 weeks in top 10), Germany 5 - Dec 1985 (16 weeks), Austria 9 - Dec 1985 (8 months), Sweden 16 - Nov 1985 (20 weeks), Billboard 48 - Dec 1985 (25 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 54 of 1986 (peak 14, 4 weeks) |
| 38 |
Jennifer Rush |
Movin' |
1985 |
ODK Germany 1 - Nov 1985 (67 weeks) (14 weeks at number 1) (30 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 14 weeks - Nov 1985, Germany 1 - Nov 1985 (32 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Nov 1985 (30 weeks), Norway 1 - Feb 1986 (11 weeks), Sweden 1 - Feb 1986 (18 weeks), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1989), Austria 8 - Dec 1985 (8 months), UK 32 - May 1986 (5 weeks) |
| 39 |
The Pogues |
Rum, Sodomy & The Lash |
1985 |
Melody Maker 2 of 1985, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1994), France Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 2000), UK 13 - Aug 1985 (13 weeks), France Best 15 of 1985, Holland free40 32 of 1985, Sweden 39 - Oct 1985 (2 weeks), WTMD 152, Acclaimed 252 (1985), Rolling Stone 445, RYM 7 of 1985, KEXP 514, Xgau rating A (1985) |
| 40 |
Power Station |
The Power Station |
1985 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1985), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1985), Billboard 6 - Apr 1985 (31 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), UK 12 - Apr 1985 (23 weeks), Switzerland 16 - Apr 1985 (5 weeks), US BB 17 of 1985, US CashBox 18 of 1985, ODK Germany 23 - Apr 1985 (16 weeks), Sweden 38 - May 1985 (2 weeks), Holland free40 43 of 1985, Xgau rating C+ (1985) |
| 41 |
The Thompson Twins |
Here's To Future Days |
1985 |
New Zealand 1 for 2 - Feb 1986, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1985), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1985), UK 5 - Sep 1985 (9 weeks), Sweden 7 - Oct 1985 (20 weeks), Norway 9 - Oct 1985 (6 weeks), Switzerland 12 - Oct 1985 (5 weeks), Billboard 20 - Oct 1985 (29 weeks), ODK Germany 42 - Oct 1985 (4 weeks), Italy 93 of 1985, Xgau rating C+ (1985) |
| 42 |
INXS |
Listen Like Thieves |
1985 |
Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1985, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1997), Billboard 11 - Nov 1985 (49 weeks), Australia (Kent) 14 of 1986 (peak 1), Switzerland 30 - Nov 1985 (1 week), Holland free40 37 of 1985, US BB 43 of 1986, UK 48 - Feb 1986 (15 weeks), RYM 123 of 1985 |
| 43 |
REM |
Fables Of The Reconstruction |
1985 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1991), Melody Maker 8 of 1985, Billboard 28 - Jun 1985 (29 weeks), UK 35 - Jun 1985 (5 weeks), Holland free40 44 of 1985, WTMD 178, WXPN 457 (1985), Acclaimed 1109 (1985), RYM 56 of 1985, Xgau rating B+ (1985) |
| 44 |
AC/DC |
Fly On The Wall |
1985 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2001), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1995), UK 7 - Jul 1985 (10 weeks), Sweden 10 - Jul 1985 (12 weeks), ODK Germany 14 - Jul 1985 (11 weeks), Germany 14 - Jul 1985 (3 weeks), Norway 17 - Jul 1985 (1 week), Switzerland 19 - Jul 1985 (6 weeks), Austria 30 - Sep 1985 (2 months), Billboard 32 - Jul 1985 (17 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1986) |
| 45 |
Supertramp |
Brother Where You Bound |
1985 |
Switzerland 2 - May 1985 (20 weeks), ODK Germany 4 - Jun 1985 (23 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - May 1985 (10 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1985), Norway 6 - Jun 1985 (6 weeks), Sweden 7 - May 1985 (14 weeks), Austria 16 - Jun 1985 (4 months), France (InfoDisc) 18 of 1985 (peak 3, 22 weeks), UK 20 - May 1985 (5 weeks), Billboard 21 - Jun 1985 (14 weeks), Italy 90 of 1985, RYM 171 of 1985 |
| 46 |
Motley Crue |
Theatre Of Pain |
1985 |
US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1995), Billboard 7 - Jul 1985 (58 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Sweden 7 - Jul 1985 (12 weeks), US BB 20 of 1985, US CashBox 22 of 1985, Switzerland 25 - Jul 1985 (3 weeks), UK 36 - Jul 1985 (3 weeks), ODK Germany 44 - Jul 1985 (9 weeks) |
| 47 |
Eric Clapton |
Behind The Sun |
1985 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1997), Switzerland 3 - Mar 1985 (13 weeks), Norway 5 - Mar 1985 (10 weeks), UK 8 - Mar 1985 (14 weeks), Sweden 10 - Mar 1985 (12 weeks), ODK Germany 15 - Mar 1985 (15 weeks), Germany 15 - Apr 1985 (4 weeks), Austria 30 - May 1985 (1 month), Billboard 34 - Apr 1985 (21 weeks), Holland free40 48 of 1985, Xgau rating C- (1985) |
| 48 |
Jennifer Rush |
Jennifer Rush |
1985 |
Norway 1 - Oct 1985 (21 weeks), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1989), ODK Germany 2 - Oct 1984 (110 weeks) (25 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Oct 1984 (72 weeks), Sweden 2 - Sep 1985 (24 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1985), Switzerland 3 - Oct 1984 (31 weeks), Austria 5 - Jan 1986 (6 months), UK 7 - Nov 1985 (35 weeks) |
| 49 |
The Commodores |
Nightshift |
1985 |
ODK Germany 4 - Mar 1985 (30 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Mar 1985 (14 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1985), Switzerland 8 - Mar 1985 (15 weeks), Austria 9 - Mar 1985 (4 months), Billboard 12 - Feb 1985 (29 weeks), UK 13 - Feb 1985 (10 weeks), Sweden 22 - Feb 1985 (10 weeks), US BB 37 of 1985, Xgau rating C+ (1985) |
| 50 |
Suzanne Vega |
Suzanne Vega |
1985 |
UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1988), UK 11 - Oct 1985 (71 weeks), Melody Maker 13 of 1985, Holland free40 18 of 1985, ODK Germany 54 - Feb 1986 (8 weeks), Billboard 91 - Jun 1985 (18 weeks), WTMD 442, Acclaimed 1338 (1985), RYM 40 of 1985, Xgau rating B- (1985) |
| 51 |
Aretha Franklin |
Who's Zoomin' Who? |
1985 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1985), Sweden 8 - Aug 1985 (12 weeks), Norway 15 - Aug 1985 (9 weeks), Billboard 16 - Aug 1985 (38 weeks), Switzerland 21 - Aug 1985 (8 weeks), US BB 42 of 1985, ODK Germany 46 - Aug 1985 (16 weeks), UK 49 - Jan 1986 (12 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1986), Xgau rating A (1985) |
| 52 |
Rush |
Power Windows |
1985 |
Juno Award in 1986 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1986), UK 9 - Nov 1985 (4 weeks), Billboard 10 - Nov 1985 (24 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Sweden 26 - Nov 1985 (4 weeks), US BB 33 of 1985, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1986), RYM 110 of 1985 |
| 53 |
Style Council |
Our Favourite Shop |
1985 |
UK 1 - Jun 1985 (22 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1985), Holland free40 12 of 1985, Italy 13 of 1985, ODK Germany 23 - Jun 1985 (15 weeks), Austria 23 - Aug 1985 (1 month), Australia (Kent) 25 of 1985 (peak 5), Sweden 30 - Jun 1985 (8 weeks), Acclaimed 2673 (1985), RYM 95 of 1985 |
| 54 |
The Cars |
The Cars' Greatest Hits |
1985 |
US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2001), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1986), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Billboard 12 - Nov 1985 (35 weeks), Australia (Kent) 13 of 1986 (peak 3), UK 27 - Nov 1985 (19 weeks), US BB 35 of 1985, Xgau rating A- (1985) |
| 55 |
Dio |
Sacred Heart |
1985 |
UK 4 - Sep 1985 (6 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1985), Sweden 6 - Aug 1985 (10 weeks), Norway 8 - Aug 1985 (11 weeks), ODK Germany 12 - Sep 1985 (11 weeks), Germany 12 - Sep 1985 (4 weeks), Austria 13 - Oct 1985 (1 month), Switzerland 14 - Sep 1985 (3 weeks), Billboard 29 - Sep 1985 (19 weeks), RYM 190 of 1985 |
| 56 |
New Order |
Low-Life |
1985 |
Holland free40 2 of 1985, UK 7 - May 1985 (10 weeks), Melody Maker 13 of 1985, Sweden 20 - May 1985 (4 weeks), Billboard 94 - Jun 1985 (13 weeks), Acclaimed 476 (1985), WTMD 715, RYM 17 of 1985, KEXP 310, Xgau rating B+ (1985) |
| 57 |
Corey Hart |
Boy In The Box |
1985 |
Canada 1 for 6 weeks - 1985, Diamond in Canada (certified in Feb 1986), Juno Award in 1985 (Nominated), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1985), Billboard 20 - Jul 1985 (24 weeks), ODK Germany 59 - Sep 1985 (2 weeks) |
| 58 |
Sisters of Mercy |
First & Last & Always |
1985 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1989), Melody Maker 13 of 1985, UK 14 - Mar 1985 (8 weeks), Sweden 23 - Apr 1985 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 40 - Apr 1985 (7 weeks), Holland free40 42 of 1985, Vinyl Surrender 71 of all time, Belgium 96 of all time (1985), Acclaimed 1994 (1985), RYM 22 of 1985 |
| 59 |
Scritti Politti |
Cupid & Psyche '85 |
1985 |
Melody Maker 3 of 1985, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1985), UK 5 - Jun 1985 (19 weeks), Holland free40 11 of 1985, Sweden 13 - Jun 1985 (14 weeks), Billboard 50 - Aug 1985 (22 weeks), Acclaimed 1402 (1985), RYM 73 of 1985, Xgau rating A- (1985) |
| 60 |
Rick Springfield |
Tao |
1985 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1985), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1985), ODK Germany 5 - Apr 1985 (30 weeks) (15 weeks in top 10), Germany 5 - Jun 1985 (23 weeks), Sweden 5 - Apr 1985 (12 weeks), Switzerland 7 - May 1985 (23 weeks), Norway 11 - May 1985 (7 weeks), Billboard 21 - Apr 1985 (19 weeks), UK 68 - May 1985 (3 weeks) |
| 61 |
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers |
Southern Accents |
1985 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1985), Billboard 7 - Apr 1985 (22 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Sweden 10 - Apr 1985 (12 weeks), UK 23 - Apr 1985 (6 weeks), US BB 27 of 1985, US CashBox 41 of 1985, RYM 156 of 1985, Xgau rating B- (1985) |
| 62 |
Loverboy |
Lovin' Every Minute Of It |
1985 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), Juno Award in 1986 (Nominated), Billboard 13 - Sep 1985 (35 weeks), US BB 34 of 1985, US CashBox 43 of 1985, ODK Germany 54 - Oct 1985 (2 weeks) |
| 63 |
The Replacements |
Tim |
1985 |
BEA 6 of 1985, Holland free40 35 of 1985, WTMD 81, Rolling Stone 136, Billboard 183 - Feb 1986 (7 weeks), WXPN 366 (1985), Acclaimed 502 (1985), RYM 5 of 1985, KEXP 148, Xgau rating A- (1985) |
| 64 |
Yello |
Stella |
1985 |
Switzerland 1 - Feb 1985 (18 weeks), Holland free40 1 of 1985, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), ODK Germany 6 - Feb 1985 (34 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Germany 6 - Feb 1985 (11 weeks), Austria 23 - Mar 1985 (2 months), Sweden 26 - Feb 1985 (10 weeks), UK 92 - Apr 1985 (1 week), RYM 61 of 1985 |
| 65 |
Robert Palmer |
Riptide |
1985 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1996), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1986), UK 5 - Nov 1985 (37 weeks), Billboard 8 - Nov 1985 (86 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), US BB 38 of 1986, US CashBox 39 of 1986, Xgau rating C+ (1985) |
| 66 |
Prefab Sprout |
Steve McQueen/Two Wheels Good |
1985 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1986), UK 21 - Jun 1985 (35 weeks), Holland free40 47 of 1985, Italy 50 of 1985, German RS100 75, Billboard 180 - Nov 1985 (2 weeks), Acclaimed 263 (1985), WTMD 663, RYM 13 of 1985, Xgau rating B+ (1985) |
| 67 |
Level 42 |
World Machine |
1985 |
UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1986), UK 3 - Oct 1985 (72 weeks), ODK Germany 12 - Nov 1985 (32 weeks), Germany 12 - Aug 1986 (24 weeks), Austria 14 - Sep 1986 (2 months), Switzerland 14 - Nov 1985 (9 weeks), Billboard 18 - Mar 1986 (35 weeks), Sweden 21 - Nov 1985 (6 weeks), Norway 39 - Apr 1999 (1 week) |
| 68 |
Modern Talking |
The 1st Album |
1985 |
ODK Germany 1 - Apr 1985 (43 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (18 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1985, Germany 1 - Apr 1985 (28 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Apr 1985 (32 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1985), Austria 3 - May 1985 (9 months), Norway 8 - Jul 1985 (1 week), Sweden 12 - May 1985 (22 weeks) |
| 69 |
LL Cool J |
Radio |
1985 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1988), Melody Maker 14 of 1986, Billboard 46 - Jan 1986 (37 weeks), UK 71 - Feb 1986 (1 week), Rolling Stone 478, Acclaimed 695 (1985), RYM 38 of 1985, Xgau rating B+ (1985) |
| 70 |
Modern Talking |
Let's Talk About Love |
1985 |
Switzerland 1 - Nov 1985 (20 weeks), ODK Germany 2 - Nov 1985 (44 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Nov 1985 (18 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1986), Norway 3 - Oct 1985 (17 weeks), Sweden 4 - Nov 1985 (16 weeks), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), Austria 5 - Dec 1985 (6 months) |
| 71 |
Pete Townshend |
White City - A Novel |
1985 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1986), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1993), Switzerland 11 - Jan 1986 (10 weeks), ODK Germany 15 - Dec 1985 (30 weeks), Germany 15 - Mar 1986 (12 weeks), Sweden 17 - Jan 1986 (12 weeks), Billboard 26 - Dec 1985 (26 weeks), UK 70 - Nov 1985 (1 week), RYM 177 of 1985 |
| 72 |
The Cult |
Love |
1985 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1989), Holland free40 9 of 1985, Melody Maker 13 of 1985, UK 49 - Jan 1986 (12 weeks), Billboard 87 - Dec 1985 (33 weeks), Acclaimed 2640 (1985), RYM 30 of 1985 |
| 73 |
George Benson |
20/20 |
1985 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1985), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1985), UK 9 - Jan 1985 (19 weeks), Norway 9 - Feb 1985 (8 weeks), Sweden 18 - Jan 1985 (10 weeks), Switzerland 24 - Feb 1985 (5 weeks), ODK Germany 40 - Feb 1985 (7 weeks), Billboard 45 - Jan 1985 (28 weeks) |
| 74 |
Dead Or Alive |
Youthquake |
1985 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1994), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1985), UK 9 - May 1985 (15 weeks), Switzerland 10 - Jun 1985 (7 weeks), ODK Germany 24 - Jun 1985 (10 weeks), Sweden 29 - May 1985 (8 weeks), Billboard 31 - Jul 1985 (10 weeks), Italy 89 of 1985 |
| 75 |
The Waterboys |
This Is The Sea |
1985 |
Melody Maker 13 of 1985, Holland free40 22 of 1985, UK 37 - Sep 1985 (17 weeks), Radio Caroline 267 (1985), WXPN 642 (1985), Acclaimed 751 (1985), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1986), RYM 20 of 1985, KEXP 406 |
| 76 |
Freddie Mercury |
Mr Bad Guy |
1985 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1985), UK 6 - May 1985 (23 weeks), ODK Germany 11 - May 1985 (21 weeks), Germany 11 - May 1985 (7 weeks), Norway 13 - May 1985 (7 weeks), Switzerland 14 - May 1985 (6 weeks), Sweden 20 - May 1985 (6 weeks), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 87 - Oct 2019 (1 week), Billboard 159 - May 1985 (6 weeks) |
| 77 |
Grace Jones |
Slave To The Rhythm |
1985 |
Austria 8 - Dec 1985 (5 months), Switzerland 9 - Nov 1985 (12 weeks), ODK Germany 10 - Nov 1985 (20 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Germany 10 - Nov 1985 (7 weeks), UK 12 - Nov 1985 (8 weeks), Norway 13 - Nov 1985 (5 weeks), Sweden 23 - Nov 1985 (2 weeks), Billboard 73 - Nov 1985 (17 weeks), Italy 81 of 1986, RYM 186 of 1985 |
| 78 |
Freddie Jackson |
Rock Me Tonight |
1985 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1985), Billboard 11 - May 1985 (48 weeks), UK 27 - May 1985 (22 weeks), US BB 31 of 1985, US CashBox 48 of 1985, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1986), Xgau rating B (1985) |
| 79 |
U2 |
Wide Awake In America |
1985 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1994), UK 11 - Jul 1985 (16 weeks), Sweden 11 - Sep 1985 (8 weeks), Norway 16 - Oct 1985 (3 weeks), Billboard 37 - Jun 1985 (23 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1985), Xgau rating B (1985) |
| 80 |
Luther Vandross |
The Night I Fell In Love |
1985 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1990), UK 19 - Apr 1985 (10 weeks), Billboard 19 - Apr 1985 (43 weeks), US CashBox 36 of 1985, Acclaimed 2141 (1985), Xgau rating B+ (1985) |
| 81 |
Kiss |
Asylum |
1985 |
Sweden 3 - Oct 1985 (8 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1985), Norway 11 - Oct 1985 (2 weeks), UK 12 - Oct 1985 (3 weeks), Switzerland 15 - Oct 1985 (1 week), Billboard 20 - Oct 1985 (22 weeks), ODK Germany 43 - Oct 1985 (4 weeks) |
| 82 |
Ratt |
Invasion Of Your Privacy |
1985 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2000), Billboard 9 - Jun 1985 (29 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), US BB 23 of 1985, US CashBox 25 of 1985, UK 50 - Jul 1985 (2 weeks) |
| 83 |
Ashford & Simpson |
Solid |
1985 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1985), ODK Germany 11 - Mar 1985 (13 weeks), Germany 11 - Mar 1985 (5 weeks), Austria 13 - Mar 1985 (3 months), Switzerland 15 - Mar 1985 (5 weeks), Billboard 29 - Nov 1984 (35 weeks), UK 42 - Feb 1985 (6 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1984) |
| 84 |
REO Speedwagon |
Wheels Are Turnin' |
1985 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1990), Billboard 7 - Nov 1984 (40 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), US BB 29 of 1985, US CashBox 34 of 1985, Sweden 40 - Apr 1985 (2 weeks) |
| 85 |
Arcadia |
So Red The Rose |
1985 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1986), Italy 20 of 1985, Billboard 23 - Dec 1985 (17 weeks), Holland free40 26 of 1985, UK 30 - Dec 1985 (10 weeks), ODK Germany 55 - Jan 1986 (2 weeks), RYM 165 of 1985 |
| 86 |
Peter Maffay |
Sonne in der Nacht |
1985 |
ODK Germany 1 - Sep 1985 (35 weeks) (7 weeks at number 1) (14 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 7 weeks - Oct 1985, Germany 1 - Sep 1985 (16 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Sep 1985 (18 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1985) |
| 87 |
Julio Iglesias |
Libra |
1985 |
US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2000), Sweden 24 - Aug 1985 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 26 - Sep 1985 (10 weeks), Austria 27 - Oct 1985 (1 month), UK 61 - Oct 1985 (4 weeks), Billboard 92 - Sep 1985 (4 weeks) |
| 88 |
Depeche Mode |
The Singles 81-85 |
1985 |
Switzerland 3 - Nov 1985 (17 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1985), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), UK 6 - Oct 1985 (23 weeks), ODK Germany 9 - Nov 1985 (40 weeks) (1 week in top 10), France (InfoDisc) 52 of 1985 (peak 19, 5 weeks), Billboard 114 - Feb 1999 (3 weeks) |
| 89 |
Diana Ross |
Eaten Alive |
1985 |
Sweden 3 - Oct 1985 (10 weeks), Norway 9 - Oct 1985 (4 weeks), Switzerland 10 - Oct 1985 (7 weeks), UK 11 - Sep 1985 (19 weeks), Austria 14 - Nov 1985 (1 month), ODK Germany 20 - Oct 1985 (9 weeks), Billboard 45 - Oct 1985 (14 weeks), Italy 74 of 1985 |
| 90 |
The Pointer Sisters |
Contact |
1985 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1985), Sweden 6 - Aug 1985 (12 weeks), Switzerland 19 - Aug 1985 (7 weeks), Billboard 25 - Aug 1985 (22 weeks), UK 34 - Jul 1985 (7 weeks), ODK Germany 49 - Aug 1985 (8 weeks) |
| 91 |
Propaganda |
Secret Wish |
1985 |
Melody Maker 4 of 1985, Switzerland 14 - Aug 1985 (12 weeks), UK 16 - Jul 1985 (13 weeks), Holland free40 21 of 1985, ODK Germany 24 - Aug 1985 (20 weeks), Sweden 25 - Aug 1985 (8 weeks), Italy 48 of 1985, RYM 27 of 1985 |
| 92 |
WASP |
The Last Command |
1985 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1998), Norway 14 - Nov 1985 (4 weeks), Sweden 15 - Nov 1985 (8 weeks), UK 48 - Nov 1985 (1 week), Billboard 49 - Nov 1985 (20 weeks), ODK Germany 63 - Dec 1985 (3 weeks), RYM 140 of 1985 |
| 93 |
Bon Jovi |
7800 Fahrenheit |
1985 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1987), Sweden 10 - May 1985 (14 weeks), Switzerland 11 - May 1985 (6 weeks), UK 28 - May 1985 (12 weeks), Billboard 37 - May 1985 (91 weeks), ODK Germany 40 - May 1985 (6 weeks) |
| 94 |
Accept |
Metal Heart |
1985 |
Sweden 4 - Mar 1985 (10 weeks), Norway 9 - Apr 1985 (7 weeks), ODK Germany 13 - Mar 1985 (17 weeks), Germany 13 - Mar 1985 (5 weeks), Switzerland 14 - Mar 1985 (5 weeks), UK 50 - Mar 1985 (1 week), Billboard 94 - Mar 1985 (14 weeks), RYM 67 of 1985 |
| 95 |
Fine Young Cannibals |
Fine Young Cannibals |
1985 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1986), UK 11 - Dec 1985 (27 weeks), Australia (Kent) 15 of 1986 (peak 2), Switzerland 17 - Jan 1986 (10 weeks), ODK Germany 42 - Feb 1986 (6 weeks), Billboard 49 - Jan 1986 (27 weeks), RYM 184 of 1985, Xgau rating B+ (1985) |
| 96 |
Bob Dylan |
Empire Burlesque |
1985 |
Sweden 5 - Jun 1985 (12 weeks), Switzerland 6 - Jun 1985 (11 weeks), Norway 7 - Jun 1985 (6 weeks), UK 11 - Jun 1985 (6 weeks), Austria 12 - Jul 1985 (3 months), ODK Germany 27 - Jul 1985 (8 weeks), Billboard 33 - Jun 1985 (10 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1985) |
| 97 |
The Firm |
The Firm |
1985 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1985), UK 15 - Mar 1985 (5 weeks), Billboard 17 - Mar 1985 (26 weeks), Sweden 21 - Mar 1985 (2 weeks), US CashBox 32 of 1985 |
| 98 |
Saga |
Behaviour |
1985 |
ODK Germany 2 - Aug 1985 (16 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Aug 1985 (7 weeks), Switzerland 3 - Aug 1985 (11 weeks), Sweden 4 - Aug 1985 (12 weeks), Norway 6 - Aug 1985 (11 weeks), Billboard 95 - Oct 1985 (4 weeks) |
| 99 |
Philip Bailey |
Chinese Wall |
1985 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1985), Billboard 22 - Nov 1984 (34 weeks), Switzerland 22 - Mar 1985 (1 week), UK 29 - Mar 1985 (17 weeks), ODK Germany 39 - Mar 1985 (17 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1984) |
| 100 |
Gary Moore |
Run For Cover |
1985 |
Sweden 6 - Sep 1985 (10 weeks), Norway 7 - Sep 1985 (10 weeks), UK 12 - Sep 1985 (8 weeks), ODK Germany 27 - Sep 1985 (9 weeks), Billboard 146 - Mar 1986 (7 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1985), RYM 197 of 1985 |
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20 Oct 2016
#90 - Dead Or Alive - Youthquake
This also made the Billboard charts - 31 - 20 weeks.
Data fixed, thanks
31 Aug 2014
song and artist
I am trying to find +out who sings the song E.T., I think +that is correct.Ido not sing,but you do have music going and then you hear the words et phone home,and then the music starts again. Can someone help.C-ROCK
31 May 2013
Group name
Hi, +I am trying to remember the name of the album from 1985 of an English group that had a painted cover with actor Oliver Barret modeled for. Can you help me focus in on it?
Thanks Andrew