The Number One Hits Of 1985

1985The Number One Hits Of 1985:
December 22, 1984 – February 1, 1985:
MadonnaLike a Virgin

February 2, 1985 – February 15, 1985:
ForeignerI Want to Know What Love Is

February 16, 1985 – March 8, 1985:
Wham! featuring George MichaelCareless Whisper

March 9, 1985 – March 29, 1985:
REO SpeedwagonCan’t Fight This Feeling

March 30, 1985 – April 12, 1985:
Phil CollinsOne More Night

April 13, 1985 – May 10, 1985:
USA for AfricaWe Are the World

May 11, 1985 – May 17, 1985:
MadonnaCrazy for You

May 18, 1985 – May 24, 1985:
Simple MindsDon’t You (Forget About Me)

May 25, 1985 – June 7, 1985:
Wham!Everything She Wants

June 8, 1985 – June 21, 1985:
Tears for FearsEverybody Wants to Rule the World

June 22, 1985 – July 5, 1985:
Bryan AdamsHeaven

July 6, 1985 – July 12, 1985:
Phil CollinsSussudio

July 13, 1985 – July 26, 1985:
Duran DuranA View to a Kill

July 27, 1985 – August 2, 1985:
Paul YoungEverytime You Go Away

August 3, 1985 – August 23, 1985:
Tears for FearsShout

August 24, 1985 – September 6, 1985:
Huey Lewis and the NewsThe Power of Love

September 7, 1985 – September 20, 1985:
John ParrSt. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)

September 21, 1985 – October 11, 1985:
Dire StraitsMoney for Nothing

October 12, 1985 – October 18, 1985:
Ready for the WorldOh Sheila

October 19, 1985 – October 25, 1985:
a-haTake On Me

October 26, 1985 – November 1, 1985:
Whitney HoustonSaving All My Love for You

November 2, 1985 – November 8, 1985:
Stevie WonderPart-Time Lover

November 9, 1985 – November 15, 1985:
Jan HammerMiami Vice Theme

November 16, 1985 – November 29, 1985:
StarshipWe Built This City

November 30, 1985 – December 6, 1985:
Phil Collins and Marilyn MartinSeparate Lives

December 7, 1985 – December 20, 1985:
Mr. MisterBroken Wings

December 21, 1985 – January 17, 1986:
Lionel RichieSay You, Say Me

The biggest Pop Artists of 1985 include:
Aretha Franklin, Atlantic Starr, Billy Ocean, Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams, Cameo, Chaka Kahn, Daryl Hall & John Oates, DeBarge, Don Henley, Duran Duran, Foreignor, Eddie Murphy, Freddie Jackson, Glenn Frey, Huey Lewis & the News, Julian Lennon, Klymaxx, Kool & the Gang, Lionel Richie, Madonna, Mary Jane Girls, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Mr. Mister, New Edition, Paul Young, Phil Collins, Pointer Sisters, Prince, Ready for the World, Rene & Angela, REO Speedwagon, Sade, Sheila E, Simple Minds, Starship, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Tears for Fears, Tina Turner, UTFO, Wham! featuring George Michael, Whitney Houston

(Data is complied from various charts including: Billboard’s Pop, Rock, Airplay, R&B/Dance and Singles Charts. The Hot 100 is the primary chart used for this list.)