UNITED KINGDOM'S (BARRY KOWAL) TOP ALBUMS OF 1985https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JdEbokTHdw&list=PLCjLGgbfOxrzKMcGJ6M25AsdQSFnPrf8-
No.-Album-Artist-Peak Month 1 NO JACKET REQUIRED-PHIL COLLINS-MARCH 2196 2 BORN IN THE USA-BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN-July 1988 3 LIKE A VIRGIN-MADONNA-September 1718 4 SONGS FROM THE BIG CHAIR-TEARS FOR FEAR-March 1602 5 ALF-ALISON MOYET-January 1402 6 BE YOURSELF TONIGHT-EURYTHMICS-July 1270 7 ELIMINATOR-ZZ TOP-January 1212 8 THE SECRET OF ASSOCIATION-Paul Young-March 736 9 ONCE UPON A TIME-Simple Minds-November 690 10 HOUNDS OF LOVE-Kate Bush-October 684 11 Love Songs-George Benson-October 672 12 The Hits Album Volume 2-Various Artists-April 652 13 Now That's What I Call Music Volume 5-Various Artists-August 622 14 The Promise-Sade-November 572 15 The Dream Of The Blue Turtles-Sting-June 566 16 Boys And Girls-Bryan Ferry-June 562 17 Hits Out Of Hell-Meat Loaf-February 544 18 Now That's What I Call Music Volume 6-Various Artists-December 538 19 The Kenny Rogers Story-Kenny Rogers-September 536 20 Madonna-Madonna-August 528 21 Purple Rain-Prince And The Revolution-March 490 22 Misplaced Childhood-Marillion-June 480 23 Singles Collection-Spandau Ballet-December 478 24 Voices From The Holy Land-BBC Welsh Chorus-July 440 25 Now:The Christmas Album-Various Artists-December 438 26 Out Now!-Various Artists-May 416 27 Agent Provocateur-Foreigner-January 410 28 The Greatest Hits of 1985-Various Artists Compilation (Telstar)-November 398 29 Dream Into Action-Howard Jones-March 394 30 Hits 3-Various Artists-December 378 31 Best Of The 20th Century Boy-Marc Bolan & T. Rex-May 358 32 All Through The Night-Aled Jones-July 346 33 Andrew Lloyd Webber Requiem-Placido Domingo,Sarah Brightman,Paul Miles-Kingston,Winchester Cathedral Choir & The English Chamber Ork.-March 338 34 Greatest Hits Volumes 1 And 2-Billy Joel-July 328 35 Reckless-Bryan Adams-February 324 36 Now Dance:The 12 Inch Mixes-Various Artists-June 292 37 Jennifer Rush-Jennifer Rush-November 242 38 Love Hurts-Elaine Paige-November 238 39 Cupid And Psyche 85-Scritti Politti-June 234 40 The Barbara Dickson Songbook-Barbara Dickson-February 228 41 The Head On The Door-The Cure-September 218 42 The Very Best Of Chris De Burgh-Chris De Burgh-January 218 43 Out Now 2!-Various Artists-October 208 44 In Square Circle-Stevie Wonder-September 190 45 20/20-George Benson-February 190 46 Ice On Fire-Elton John-November 186 47 The Singles 81 To 85-Depeche Mode-October 180 48 Meat Is Murder-Smiths-February 176 49 Vital Idol-Billy Idol-October 174 50 Steps In Time-King-February 170 51 Our Favourite Shop-Style Council-June 164 52 The Best Of Elvis Costello:The Man-Elvis Costello-May 164 53 Gold-Barbara Dickson-December 148 54 Afterburner-ZZ Top-November 146 55 The Gift-Midge Ure-October 144 56 Love Scenes-The Cult-October 142 57 Live After Death-Iron Maiden-October 138 58 Mr. Bad Guy-Freddie Mercury-May 134 59 Here's To Future Days-Thompson Twins-September 130 60 Low-Life-New Order-May 128 61 Behind The Sun-Eric Clapton-March 124 62 Suddenly-Billy Ocean-June 120 63 Chess-Various Artists-February 120 64 Little Creatures-Talking Heads-June 118 65 The Power Station-Power Station-March 112 66 Rock Amthems-Various Artists-November 110 67 Open Top Cars And Girls In T'Shirts-Various Artists-September 110 68 Leave The Best To Last-James Last-December 108 69 Miami Vice-Original Television Soundtrack-October 108 70 Sacred Heart-Dio-September 94 71 Around The World In A Day-Prince And The Revolution-April 94 72 Easy Pieces-Lloyd Cole And The Commotions-November 90 73 Fly On The Wall-AC/DC-July 90 74 Songs To Learn And Sing-Echo & The Bunnymen-November 88 75 Flaunt The Imoerfection-China Crisis-May 86 76 Aled Jones And The BBC Welsh Chorus-Aled Jones And The BBC Welsh Chorus-December 78 77 Love Not Money-Everything But The Girl-April 78 78 West Side Story-Leonard Bernstein/Kiri Te Kanawa/Jose Carreras-October 76 79 Run For Cover-Gary Moore-September 76 80 Phantasmagoria-The Damned-July 76 81 Expressions-Various Artists-October 74 82 I Love A Party-Russ Abbot-December 72 83 So Where Are You?-Loose Ends-April 70 84 She's The Boss-Mick Jagger-March 50 85 Power Windows-Rush-November 44 86 Youthquake-Dead Or Alive-May 44 87 World Service-Spear Of Destiny-September 40 88 Wide Awake In America-U2-August 40 89 Empire Burlesque-Bob Dylan-June 40 90 Night Time-Killing Joke-March 40 91 Slave To The Rhythm-Grace Jones-November 38 92 Asylum-Kiss-September 38 93 Street Sounds Electro 7-Various Artists-May 38 94 Virgins And Philistines-The Colour Field-April 38 95 The Power Of Classical Rock-London Symphony Orchestra-November 36 96 Rum Sodomy And The Lash-The Pogues Stiff-August 36 97 Crush-Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark-June 36 98 Nightshift-The Commodores-March 36 99 Modern Love-Various Artists-March 36 100 Baggariddim-UB40-September 34 101 First And Last And Always-The Sisters Of Mercy-March 34 102 Building The Perfect Beast-Don Henley-March 34 103 Secret Secrets-Joan Armatrading-February 34