The UK Albums Chart is one of many music charts compiled by the Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling albums of the week in the United Kingdom. Before 2004, the chart was only based on the sales of physical albums. This list shows albums that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Albums Chart during 1985, as well as albums which peaked in 1984 and 1986 but were in the top 10 in 1985. The entry date is when the album appeared in the top ten for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced).
The first new number-one album of the year was Alf by Alison Moyet. Overall, twenty different albums peaked at number-one in 1985.
Top-ten albums Key SymbolMeaning‡Album peaked in 1984 but still in chart in 1985.♦Album released in 1985 but peaked in 1986.EnteredThe date that the album first appeared in the chart.PeakHighest position that the album reached in the UK Albums Chart.
Entered (week ending)Weeksintop10 Single ArtistPeak Peakreached (week ending)WeeksatpeakAlbums in 1984 35Born in the U.S.A.Bruce Springsteen 1 5 17Private Dancer ‡Tina Turner 2 2 30Diamond Life ‡Sade 2 5 22EliminatorZZ Top 3 1 6Purple RainPrince and The Revolution 7 1 8The Unforgettable Fire ‡U2 1 2 9The Age of Consent ‡Bronski Beat 4 2 14Welcome to the Pleasuredome ‡Frankie Goes to Hollywood 1 1 13The Collection ‡Ultravox 2 3 16Make It Big ‡Wham! 1 2 25AlfAlison Moyet 1 1 6Arena ‡Duran Duran 6 1 7Greatest Hits ‡Shakin' Stevens 8 4 9The Hits Album ‡Various artists 1 7 8Now That's What I Call Music! 4 ‡ 2 6 5Party Party – 16 Great Party Icebreakers ‡Black Lace 4 2Albums in 1985 6Agent ProvocateurForeigner 1 3 10Hits Out of HellMeat Loaf 2 1 3The Very Best of Chris de BurghChris de Burgh 6 1 4The Barbara Dickson SongbookBarbara Dickson 5 2 120/20George Benson 9 1 2Steps in TimeKing 6 1 3Meat Is MurderThe Smiths 1 1 36No Jacket RequiredPhil Collins 1 5 3RecklessBryan Adams 7 2 1ChessVarious artists 10 1 30Songs from the Big ChairTears for Fears 2 3 1She's the BossMick Jagger 6 1 30Like a VirginMadonna 1 2 7Dream into ActionHoward Jones 2 2 1Behind the SunEric Clapton 8 1 5Andrew Lloyd Webber's RequiemPlacido Domingo, Sarah Brightman, Paul Miles-Kingston and Lorin Maazel 4 1 10The Secret of AssociationPaul Young 1 1 10Hits 2Various artists 1 6 10Bangs & Crashes ♦Go West 8 2 1Love Not MoneyEverything but the Girl 10 1 2Around the World in a DayPrince and The Revolution 5 1 3Voices from the Holy LandBBC Welsh Chorus conducted by John Hugh Thomas with Aled Jones 6 1 21Be Yourself TonightEurythmics 3 5 2Mr. Bad GuyFreddie Mercury 6 2 2Flaunt the ImperfectionChina Crisis 9 1 1The Man – The Best of Elvis CostelloElvis Costello 8 1 6Best of the 20th Century BoyMarc Bolan and T. Rex 5 2 65Brothers in ArmsDire Straits 1 14 8Out Now!Various artists 2 4 1Low-LifeNew Order 7 1 1YouthquakeDead or Alive 9 1 4Now Dance: The 12" MixesVarious artists 3 2 1The Best of EaglesEagles 10 1 3Our Favourite ShopThe Style Council 1 1 8Boys and GirlsBryan Ferry 1 2 4Cupid & Psyche 85Scritti Politti 5 2 9Misplaced ChildhoodMarillion 1 1 9The Dream of the Blue TurtlesSting 3 1 7All Through the NightAled Jones with the BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra and Chorus 2 1 2Little CreaturesTalking Heads 10 2 1SuddenlyBilly Ocean 9 1 2Fly on the WallAC/DC 7 1 4Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume IIBilly Joel 7 1 11The Kenny Rogers StoryKenny Rogers 4 2 10Now That's What I Call Music! 5Various artists 1 5 10MadonnaMadonna 6 2 1Sacred HeartDio 4 1 4The Head on the DoorThe Cure 7 1 11Hounds of LoveKate Bush 1 3 3In Square CircleStevie Wonder 5 1 2Here's to Future DaysThompson Twins 5 1 3Vital IdolBilly Idol 7 2 2The GiftMidge Ure 2 1 12The Love SongsGeorge Benson 1 2 2Live After DeathIron Maiden 2 1 4Out Now!! 2Various artists 3 2 5LoveThe Cult 4 1 3The Singles 81→85Depeche Mode 6 1 14World Machine ♦Level 42 3 2 10Once Upon a TimeSimple Minds 1 1 2AfterburnerZZ Top 2 1 1Power WindowsRush 9 1 10PromiseSade 1 2 2Ice on FireElton John 3 1 2Jennifer RushJennifer Rush 7 2 9The Singles CollectionSpandau Ballet 3 1 8The Greatest Hits of 1985Various artists 1 1 1Songs to Learn and SingEcho & the Bunnymen 6 1 1Rock Anthems: 24 Tracks That Rocked a GenerationVarious artists 10 1 1Easy PiecesLloyd Cole and the Commotions 5 1 5The Love Album: 16 Classic Love SongsVarious artists 7 1 3Love HurtsElaine Paige 8 1 8Now – The Christmas AlbumVarious artists 1 2 8Now That's What I Call Music! 6 1 4 6Hits 3 2 2
See also 1985 in British music List of number-one albums from the 1980s (UK)
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External links 1985 album chart archive at the Official Charts Company (click on relevant week)