in a year that gave us Live Aid and vh1 these are the albums that shine the
these are the albums that shine the
these are the albums that shine the brightest welcome to watchmojo.com and
brightest welcome to watchmojo.com and
brightest welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten albums of 1985
the top ten albums of 1985
the top ten albums of 1985 [Music]
for this list we’re looking at the
for this list we’re looking at the critically acclaimed and commercially
critically acclaimed and commercially
critically acclaimed and commercially successful and counting down what we
successful and counting down what we
successful and counting down what we consider to be the seminal albums of
consider to be the seminal albums of
consider to be the seminal albums of 1985
1985
1985 [Music]
[Music]
[Music] after the disappointment that was her
after the disappointment that was her
after the disappointment that was her previous album the dreaming hounds of
previous album the dreaming hounds of
previous album the dreaming hounds of love returned bush to the public eye
love returned bush to the public eye
love returned bush to the public eye specifically in the UK word became her
specifically in the UK word became her
specifically in the UK word became her second album to go to number one on the
second album to go to number one on the
second album to go to number one on the UK album chart
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[Music] some you
some you
some you with the first side featuring many hit
with the first side featuring many hit
with the first side featuring many hit singles including one of her most
singles including one of her most
singles including one of her most popular running up that hill the second
popular running up that hill the second
popular running up that hill the second half contains a story of a person alone
half contains a story of a person alone
half contains a story of a person alone in the ocean creating a complex and
in the ocean creating a complex and
in the ocean creating a complex and diverse album for listeners
Bush transcended pop with this album and
Bush transcended pop with this album and many consider it to be a classic in the
many consider it to be a classic in the
many consider it to be a classic in the genre
number nine psycho candy the Jesus and
number nine psycho candy the Jesus and Mary Chain
she takes
she takes a truly influential album that not many
a truly influential album that not many
a truly influential album that not many mainstream listeners have heard of
mainstream listeners have heard of
mainstream listeners have heard of psycho candy helped pave the way for a
psycho candy helped pave the way for a
psycho candy helped pave the way for a future generation
with this debut albums the band turned
with this debut albums the band turned the pop music genre on its head through
the pop music genre on its head through
the pop music genre on its head through the use of heavy guitar feedback
the use of heavy guitar feedback
the use of heavy guitar feedback creating a unique mix that influence the
creating a unique mix that influence the
creating a unique mix that influence the shoegazing and alternative rock scene in
shoegazing and alternative rock scene in
shoegazing and alternative rock scene in the 1990s often considered one of the
the 1990s often considered one of the
the 1990s often considered one of the greatest albums of all time
greatest albums of all time
greatest albums of all time the Jesus and Mary Chain created a
the Jesus and Mary Chain created a
the Jesus and Mary Chain created a musical gem that eventually reached gold
musical gem that eventually reached gold
musical gem that eventually reached gold certification in the United Kingdom as
certification in the United Kingdom as
certification in the United Kingdom as well as some recognition from the film
well as some recognition from the film
well as some recognition from the film world
number eight the head on the door the
number eight the head on the door the cure the head on the door proved to be
cure the head on the door proved to be
cure the head on the door proved to be the cures breakthrough into mainstream
the cures breakthrough into mainstream
the cures breakthrough into mainstream success entering the top 20 in many
success entering the top 20 in many
success entering the top 20 in many different countries and earning critical
different countries and earning critical
different countries and earning critical acclaim upon its release
the band’s sixth release it marked the
the band’s sixth release it marked the return of bassist simon gallup and was
return of bassist simon gallup and was
return of bassist simon gallup and was eventually certified gold in the UK and
eventually certified gold in the UK and
eventually certified gold in the UK and the US among other countries
the US among other countries
the US among other countries [Music]
featuring the gothic rock and post-punk
featuring the gothic rock and post-punk sound the band is famously known for
sound the band is famously known for
sound the band is famously known for songs like in-between days and close to
songs like in-between days and close to
songs like in-between days and close to me became major hits from the band with
me became major hits from the band with
me became major hits from the band with both songs trading on the Billboard Hot
both songs trading on the Billboard Hot
both songs trading on the Billboard Hot 100
100
100 [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number seven Tim the replacement
number seven Tim the replacement
number seven Tim the replacement [Music]
[Music]
[Music] after the critical success that was the
after the critical success that was the
after the critical success that was the independently released leaded be The
independently released leaded be The
independently released leaded be The Replacements followed up that 1984 album
Replacements followed up that 1984 album
Replacements followed up that 1984 album by signing to major label sire and
by signing to major label sire and
by signing to major label sire and releasing Tim only a year later
releasing Tim only a year later
releasing Tim only a year later [Applause]
the alternative punk rock band made a
the alternative punk rock band made a splash in critical circles in 1985
splash in critical circles in 1985
splash in critical circles in 1985 appearing on many year-end and eventual
appearing on many year-end and eventual
appearing on many year-end and eventual best of all time lists despite its lack
best of all time lists despite its lack
best of all time lists despite its lack of commercial success
of commercial success
of commercial success [Music]
[Music]
[Music] it only peaked at number 183 on the
it only peaked at number 183 on the
it only peaked at number 183 on the Billboard 200 but the music is what
Billboard 200 but the music is what
Billboard 200 but the music is what makes an album not the coffee sold the
makes an album not the coffee sold the
makes an album not the coffee sold the album’s contrast between jangle pop and
album’s contrast between jangle pop and
album’s contrast between jangle pop and window shattering rock created a unique
window shattering rock created a unique
window shattering rock created a unique sonic landscape one that influenced rock
sonic landscape one that influenced rock
sonic landscape one that influenced rock and roll for years to come
and roll for years to come
and roll for years to come [Music]
number six Meat Is Murder
number six Meat Is Murder dismiss Meat Is Murder was every bit as
dismiss Meat Is Murder was every bit as
dismiss Meat Is Murder was every bit as politically charged as the title makes
politically charged as the title makes
politically charged as the title makes you believe and it’s all the more
you believe and it’s all the more
you believe and it’s all the more impactful for it
the album was the most successful for
the album was the most successful for the band from England hitting number one
the band from England hitting number one
the band from England hitting number one on the UK album chart and receiving
on the UK album chart and receiving
on the UK album chart and receiving claim upon release with critics lauding
claim upon release with critics lauding
claim upon release with critics lauding the music and the political feat
the music and the political feat
the music and the political feat [Music]
[Music]
[Music] some topics include the vegetarianism
some topics include the vegetarianism
some topics include the vegetarianism stance of the title track and also anti
stance of the title track and also anti
stance of the title track and also anti corporal punishment songs aimed at the
corporal punishment songs aimed at the
corporal punishment songs aimed at the government it was an emotionally charged
government it was an emotionally charged
government it was an emotionally charged and musically diverse thrill-ride
and musically diverse thrill-ride
and musically diverse thrill-ride and one of the best records of the year
I finally to come home and the album
I finally to come home and the album that started this stars worldwide fame
that started this stars worldwide fame
that started this stars worldwide fame Whitney Houston featured the singer at
Whitney Houston featured the singer at
Whitney Houston featured the singer at her most tender and emotional
[Music]
[Music] inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame
inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame
inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame this album introduced the world to
this album introduced the world to
this album introduced the world to Whitney’s powerful voice and has been
Whitney’s powerful voice and has been
Whitney’s powerful voice and has been claimed as one of the best debut albums
claimed as one of the best debut albums
claimed as one of the best debut albums ever receiving four Grammy nominations
ever receiving four Grammy nominations
ever receiving four Grammy nominations and shattering commercial records left
and shattering commercial records left
and shattering commercial records left and right the album has sold over 25
and right the album has sold over 25
and right the album has sold over 25 million copies as it was first released
million copies as it was first released
million copies as it was first released [Music]
showcasing the early stages in the
showcasing the early stages in the career of a pop music legend Whitney
career of a pop music legend Whitney
career of a pop music legend Whitney Houston was no doubt a defining album
Houston was no doubt a defining album
Houston was no doubt a defining album and voice of the year
and voice of the year
and voice of the year 1985
1985
1985 [Music]
[Music]
number four no jacket required bill
number four no jacket required bill Collins
a rare successful solo act Phil Collins
a rare successful solo act Phil Collins previously from the classic rock band
previously from the classic rock band
previously from the classic rock band Genesis released no jacket required in
Genesis released no jacket required in
Genesis released no jacket required in January and became a major hit with
January and became a major hit with
January and became a major hit with audiences and critics all four of the
audiences and critics all four of the
audiences and critics all four of the singles charted within the top ten and
singles charted within the top ten and
singles charted within the top ten and it has sold over 25 million copies
it has sold over 25 million copies
it has sold over 25 million copies signifying a fantastic commercial appeal
signifying a fantastic commercial appeal
signifying a fantastic commercial appeal [Music]
[Music]
[Music] it was also a favorably reviewed with
it was also a favorably reviewed with
it was also a favorably reviewed with critics praising the instrumentation in
critics praising the instrumentation in
critics praising the instrumentation in particular the heavy drumming winning
particular the heavy drumming winning
particular the heavy drumming winning the Grammy for album of the year
the Grammy for album of the year
the Grammy for album of the year collins created an 80s classic with his
collins created an 80s classic with his
collins created an 80s classic with his blend of soft rock and new wave sounds
number three Rain Dogs Tom Waits
number three Rain Dogs Tom Waits [Music]
[Music]
[Music] regarded as one of the best albums by
regarded as one of the best albums by
regarded as one of the best albums by the experimental rock legend Tom Waits
the experimental rock legend Tom Waits
the experimental rock legend Tom Waits Rain Dogs is known particularly for its
Rain Dogs is known particularly for its
Rain Dogs is known particularly for its wide range of musical genres he
wide range of musical genres he
wide range of musical genres he channeled his inner Springsteen for
channeled his inner Springsteen for
channeled his inner Springsteen for songs like downtown train and then would
songs like downtown train and then would
songs like downtown train and then would bring in the conga drums for tracks like
bring in the conga drums for tracks like
bring in the conga drums for tracks like jockey full of bourbon it’s a musical
jockey full of bourbon it’s a musical
jockey full of bourbon it’s a musical gift that keeps on givin
gift that keeps on givin
gift that keeps on givin featuring the killer guitar skills of
featuring the killer guitar skills of
featuring the killer guitar skills of Keith Richards and the signature vocals
Keith Richards and the signature vocals
Keith Richards and the signature vocals of Tom Waits
of Tom Waits
of Tom Waits Rolling Stone pitchfork and slant
Rolling Stone pitchfork and slant
Rolling Stone pitchfork and slant magazine have all called Rain Dogs one
magazine have all called Rain Dogs one
magazine have all called Rain Dogs one of the greatest albums of the 1980s
of the greatest albums of the 1980s
of the greatest albums of the 1980s [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number two brothers in arms’ dire
number two brothers in arms’ dire
number two brothers in arms’ dire straits
straits
straits [Music]
[Music]
[Music] dire straits had the world in the palm
dire straits had the world in the palm
dire straits had the world in the palm of their hands in 1985 due in no small
of their hands in 1985 due in no small
of their hands in 1985 due in no small part to the release of brothers-in-arms
part to the release of brothers-in-arms
part to the release of brothers-in-arms [Music]
[Music]
[Music] it was an immediate commercial success
it was an immediate commercial success
it was an immediate commercial success spending 7 weeks at number one in the US
spending 7 weeks at number one in the US
spending 7 weeks at number one in the US and tend to top the UK charts eventually
and tend to top the UK charts eventually
and tend to top the UK charts eventually becoming one of the highest selling
becoming one of the highest selling
becoming one of the highest selling albums ever
[Music]
[Music] it was also critically acclaimed and won
it was also critically acclaimed and won
it was also critically acclaimed and won two Grammys and a Brit Award with Mark
two Grammys and a Brit Award with Mark
two Grammys and a Brit Award with Mark Knopfler’s signature voice and his
Knopfler’s signature voice and his
Knopfler’s signature voice and his shredding guitar dire straits created a
shredding guitar dire straits created a
shredding guitar dire straits created a true Rock classic
[Music]
[Music] before we look at our top album of 1985
before we look at our top album of 1985
before we look at our top album of 1985 here are a few honorable mentions
here are a few honorable mentions
here are a few honorable mentions [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] one
one
one go back to your
go back to your
go back to your [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number one songs from the big chair
number one songs from the big chair
number one songs from the big chair Tears for Fears an album that perfectly
Tears for Fears an album that perfectly
Tears for Fears an album that perfectly represents the mid 80s songs from the
represents the mid 80s songs from the
represents the mid 80s songs from the big chair was Tears for Fears
big chair was Tears for Fears
big chair was Tears for Fears best-selling album and one of the 80s
best-selling album and one of the 80s
best-selling album and one of the 80s best with their trademark vocals and
best with their trademark vocals and
best with their trademark vocals and synthesizers the band helped popularize
synthesizers the band helped popularize
synthesizers the band helped popularize the new waves onra and created the
the new waves onra and created the
the new waves onra and created the signature musical sound of the 1980s
signature musical sound of the 1980s
signature musical sound of the 1980s [Music]
[Music]
[Music] it was an immediate hit with five huge
it was an immediate hit with five huge
it was an immediate hit with five huge singles that still received massive
singles that still received massive
singles that still received massive airplay today it helped define a sound
airplay today it helped define a sound
airplay today it helped define a sound for a generation and the dreamy music
for a generation and the dreamy music
for a generation and the dreamy music still sounds great
still sounds great
still sounds great thirty years later
thirty years later
thirty years later [Music]
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do you agree with our list what album from 1985 is your favorite
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