
1985 The Coca-Cola Company introduced "New Coke," which was later renamed Coca-Cola Classic after a backlash from consumers. A group of American artists, including Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, and Quincy Jones, came together to record "We Are the World" for Ethiopian famine relief. A massive, 16-hour concert held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia, raising funds for famine relief in Africa, featuring performances by some of the biggest names in music. Madonna's album "Like a Virgin" went to number one for three weeks. Wham!'s hit song "Careless Whisper" topped the charts. "Brothers in Arms" by Dire Straits: Became the first million-selling CD. "Hunting High and Low" by a-ha: Released their debut album. "Born in the USA" by Bruce Springsteen: Released the album "Born in the USA". The sci-fi comedy film "Back to the Future" was released, becoming a box office hit and a cultural phenomenon. At 18 years of age, and at a muscular 214lbs, Mike Tyson made his professional boxing debut against heavyweight Hector Mercedes.
TOP 100 HITZ 1985
Number | ||
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1 | Careless Whisper | Wham! |
2 | Like a Virgin | Madonna |
3 | Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go | Wham! |
4 | I Want to Know What Love Is | Foreigner |
5 | I Feel for You | Chaka Khan |
6 | Out of Touch | Daryl Hall & John Oates |
7 | Everybody Wants to Rule the World | Tears for Fears |
8 | Money for Nothing | Dire Straits |
9 | Crazy for You | Madonna |
10 | Take On Me | a-ha |
11 | Everytime You Go Away | Paul Young |
12 | Easy Lover | Phil Collins |
13 | Can't Fight This Feeling | REO Speedwagon |
14 | We Built This City | Starship |
15 | The Power of Love | Huey Lewis and the News |
16 | Don't You (Forget About Me) | Simple Minds |
17 | Cherish | Kool & the Gang |
18 | St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) | John Parr |
19 | The Heat Is On | Glenn Frey |
20 | We Are the World | USA for Africa |
21 | Shout | Tears for Fears |
22 | Part-Time Lover | Stevie Wonder |
23 | Saving All My Love for You | Whitney Houston |
24 | Heaven | Bryan Adams |
25 | Everything She Wants | Wham! |
26 | Cool It Now | New Edition |
27 | Miami Vice Theme | Jan Hammer |
28 | Loverboy | Billy Ocean |
29 | Lovergirl | Teena Marie |
30 | You Belong to the City | Glenn Frey |
31 | Oh Sheila | Ready for the World |
32 | Rhythm of the Nigh | DeBarge |
33 | One More Night | Phil Collins |
34 | Sea of Love | The Honeydrippers |
35 | A View to a Kill | Duran Duran |
36 | The Wild Boys | Duran Duran |
37 | You're the Inspiration | Chicago |
38 | Neutron Dance | The Pointer Sisters |
39 | We Belong | Pat Benatar |
40 | Nightshift | Commodores |
41 | Things Can Only Get Better | Howard Jones |
42 | All I Need | Jack Wagner |
43 | Freeway of Love | Aretha Franklin |
44 | Never Surrender | Corey Hart |
45 | Sussudio | Phil Collins |
46 | Strut | Sheena Easton |
47 | You Give Good Love | Whitney Houston |
48 | The Search Is Over | Survivor |
49 | Missing You | Diana Ross |
50 | Separate Lives | Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin |
51 | Raspberry Beret | Prince & the Revolution |
52 | Suddenly | Billy Ocean |
53 | The Boys of Summer | Don Henley |
54 | One Night in Bangkok | Murray Head |
55 | If You Love Somebody Set Them Free | Sting |
56 | Obsession | Animotion |
57 | We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) | Tina Turner |
58 | Material Girl | Madonna |
59 | Better Be Good to Me | Tina Turner |
60 | Head over Heels | Tears for Fears |
61 | Axel F | Harold Faltermeyer |
62 | Smooth Operator | Sade |
63 | In My House | Mary Jane Girls |
64 | Don't Lose My Number | Phil Collins |
65 | All Through the Night | Cyndi Lauper |
66 | Run to You | Bryan Adams |
67 | Glory Days | Bruce Springsteen |
68 | Voices Carry | 'Til Tuesday |
69 | Misled | Kool & the Gang |
70 | Would I Lie to You? | Eurythmics |
71 | Be Near Me | ABC |
72 | No More Lonely Nights | Paul McCartney |
73 | I Can't Hold Back | Survivor |
74 | Summer of '69 | Bryan Adams |
75 | Walking on Sunshine | Katrina and the Waves |
76 | Freedom | Wham! |
77 | Too Late for Goodbyes | Julian Lennon |
78 | Valotte | Julian Lennon |
79 | Some Like It Hot | The Power Station |
80 | Solid | Ashford & Simpson |
81 | Angel | Madonna |
82 | I'm on Fire | Bruce Springsteen |
83 | Method of Modern Love | Daryl Hall & John Oates |
84 | Lay Your Hands on Me | Thompson Twins |
85 | Who's Holding Donna Now | DeBarge |
86 | Lonely Ol' Night | John Cougar Mellencamp |
87 | What About Love | Heart |
88 | California Girls | David Lee Roth |
89 | Fresh | Kool & the Gang |
90 | Do What You Do | Jermaine Jackson |
91 | Jungle Love | The Time |
92 | Born in the U.S.A. | Bruce Springsteen |
93 | Private Dancer | Tina Turner |
94 | Who's Zoomin' Who? | Aretha Franklin |
95 | Fortress Around Your Heart | Sting |
96 | Penny Lover | Lionel Richie |
97 | All She Wants to Do Is Dance | Don Henley |
98 | Dress You Up | Madonna |
99 | Sentimental Street | Night Ranger |
100 | Sugar Walls | Sheena Easton |
