1985 Radio & Records All-Time Charts

Updated June 26, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

1985 Radio & Records All-Time Charts

AC

1. “Cherish” Kool and the Gang (De-Lite/PG)
2. “Careless Whisper” Wham! (Columbia)
3. “Everytime You Go Away” Paul Young (Columbia)
4. “One More Night” Phil Collins (Atlantic)
5. “The Search Is Over” Survivor (Scotti Bros./CBS)
6. “Suddenly” Billy Ocean (Jive/Arista)
7. “Part-Time Lover” Stevie Wonder (Tamla/Motown)
8. “Crazy for You” Madonna (Geffen)
9. “Saving All My Love for You” Whitney Houston (Arista)
10. “Who's Holding Donna Now” DeBarge (Gordy/Motown)

CHR (CHR/Pop)

1. “Crazy for You” Madonna (Geffen)
2. “Can't Fight This Feeling” REO Speedwagon (Epic)
3. “Power of Love” Huey Lewis and the News (Chrysalis)
4. “Take On Me” A-Ha (Reprise/Warner Bros.)
5. “St. Elmo's Fire” John Parr (Atlantic)
6. “Money for Nothing” Dire Straits (Warner Bros.)
7. “Careless Whisper” Wham! (Columbia)
8. “Everytime You Go Away” Paul Young (Columbia)
9. “I Want to Know What Love Is” Foreigner (Atlantic)
10. “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” Tears for Fears (Mercury/PG)

AOR Tracks

1. “Money for Nothing” Dire Straits (Warner Bros.)
2. “Fortress Around Your Heart” Sting (A&M)
3. “That Was Yesterday” Foreigner (Atlantic)
4. “Rock and Roll Girls” John Fogerty (Warner Bros.)
5. “Don't You (Forget About Me)” Simple Minds (A&M)
6. “Broken Wings” Mr. Mister (RCA)
7. “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” Tears for Fears (Mercury/PG)
8. “All She Wants to Do Is Dance” Don Henley (Geffen)
9. “Don't Lose My Number” Phil Collins (Atlantic)
10. “Small Town” John C. Mellencamp (Riva/PG)

AOR Albums

1. Reckless Bryan Adams (A&M)
2. Brothers in Arms Dire Straits (Warner Bros.)
3. Songs From the Big Chair Tears for Fears (Mercury/PG)
4. No Jacket Required Phil Collins (Atlantic)
5. Building the Perfect Beast Don Henley (Geffen)
6. The Dream of the Blue Turtles Sting (A&M)
7. Born in the U.S.A. Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)
8. Centerfield John Fogerty (Warner Bros.)
9. Southern Accents Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (MCA)
10. Agent Provocateur Foreigner (Atlantic)

Urban

1. “Part-Time Lover” Stevie Wonder (Tamla/Motown)
2. “Saving All My Love for You” Whitney Houston (Arista)
3. “You Give Good Love” Whitney Houston (Arista)
4. “Freeway of Love” Aretha Franklin (Arista)
5. “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times' Sake)” Freddie Jackson (Capitol)
6. “You Are My Lady” Freddie Jackson (Capitol)
7. “Missing You” Diana Ross (RCA)
8. “Rhythm of the Night” DeBarge (Gordy/Motown)
9. “Who's Zoomin' Who” Aretha Franklin (Arista)
10. “Mr. Telephone Man” New Edition (MCA)

Country

1. “There's No Way” Alabama (RCA)
2. “Lost in the Fifties Tonight” Ronnie Milsap (RCA)
3. “She Keeps the Home Fires Burnin” Ronnie Milsap (RCA)
4. “Love Is Alive” Judds (RCA/Curb)
5. “Dixie Road” Lee Greenwood (MCA)
6. “Real Love” Dolly Parton with Kenny Rogers (RCA)
7. “Can't Keep a Good Man Down” Alabama (RCA)
8. “Forty Hour Week (For a Livin')” Alabama (RCA)
9. “I'll Never Stop Loving You” Gary Morris (Warner Bros.)
10. “Forgiving You Was Easy” Willie Nelson (Columbia)