This list contains all number one hits in Germany in 1985. There were 14 number one singles and twelve number one albums that year.
Singles
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Germany List of number one hits in Germany
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1986 →
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Period |
Where. total
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Interpreter |
Title Author (s)
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Additional Information
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(Period, weeks in first place, artist, title , author [s], additional information)
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December 10, 1984 - January 6, 1985 4 weeks
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4th
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Duran Duran
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The Wild Boys Nicholas James Bates , Simon John Charles Le Bon , Nigel John Taylor , Andrew Taylor , Roger Andrew Taylor
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-
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January 7, 1985 - January 20, 1985 2 weeks
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2
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Band aid
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Do They Know It's Christmas? Bob Geldof , Midge Ure
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-
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January 21, 1985 - February 3, 1985 2 weeks
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2
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Murray Head
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One Night in Bangkok Benny Göran Bror Andersson , Björn K. Ulvaeus , Timothy Miles Bindon Rice
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-
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February 4, 1985 - March 3, 1985 4 weeks
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4th
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Tears for Fears
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Shout Roland Orzabal , Ian Stanley
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-
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March 4, 1985 - April 14, 1985 6 weeks
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6th
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Modern talking
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You're My Heart, You're My Soul Steve Benson
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-
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April 15, 1985 - June 2, 1985 7 weeks
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7th
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opus
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Live Is Life Music: Ewald Pfleger, Herwig Rüdisser, Kurt Plisnier, Günter Grasmuck, Peter Niklas Gruber ; Text: Ewald Pfleger
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-
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June 3, 1985 - June 9, 1985 1 week
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1
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Modern talking
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You Can Win If You Want Dieter Bohlen
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-
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June 10, 1985 - July 21, 1985 6 weeks
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6th
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Paul Hardcastle
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19 Music: Paul Hardcastle, Mike Oldfield ; Text: Paul Hardcastle
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-
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July 22, 1985 - August 18, 1985 4 weeks
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4th
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Falco
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Rock Me Amadeus Music: Robert J. Bolland, Ferdinand D. Bolland ; Text: Robert J. Bolland, Ferdinand D. Bolland, Johann Hölzl
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-
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August 19, 1985 - September 15, 1985 4 weeks
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4th
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Tina Turner
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We Don't Need Another Hero Graham Hamilton Lyle , Terry Britten
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-
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September 16, 1985 - October 13, 1985 4 weeks
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4th
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Sandra
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(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena Music: Michael Cretu , Hubert Kemmler , Markus Löhr; Text: Richard William Palmer-James , Hubert Kemmler
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-
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October 14, 1985 - November 10, 1985 4 weeks
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4th
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Modern talking
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Cheri, Cheri Lady Dieter Bohlen
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-
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November 11, 1985 - December 15, 1985 5 weeks
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5
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Aha
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Take on Me Pål Waaktaar-Savoy , Morten Harket , Magne Furuholmen
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-
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December 16, 1985 - January 12, 1986 4 weeks
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4th
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Elton John
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Nikita Music: Elton John; Text: Bernie Taupin
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-
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← 1984
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→ 1986 →
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Albums
← 1984 ←
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Germany List of number one albums in Germany
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1986 →
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Period |
Where. total
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Interpreter |
title
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Additional Information
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(Period, weeks in first place, artist, title , additional information)
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December 24, 1984 - January 27, 1985 5 weeks
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5
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Duran Duran
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arena
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-
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January 28, 1985 - February 3, 1985 1 week (total 10)
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10
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Sade
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Diamond Life
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-
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February 4, 1985 - March 10, 1985 5 weeks
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5
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Foreigner
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Agent provocateur
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-
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March 11, 1985 - March 17, 1985 1 week
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1
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The Alan Parsons Project
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Vulture Culture
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-
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March 18, 1985 - March 24, 1985 1 week (9 in total)
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9
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Phil Collins
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No jacket required
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-
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March 25, 1985 - March 31, 1985 1 week
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1
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Tears for Fears
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Songs from the Big Chair
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-
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April 1, 1985 - May 26, 1985 8 weeks (9 in total)
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9
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Phil Collins
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No jacket required
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-
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May 27, 1985 - June 16, 1985 3 weeks (4 in total)
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4th
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Modern talking
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The 1st album
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-
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June 17, 1985 - June 23, 1985 1 week
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1
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Dire Straits
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Brothers in Arms
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-
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June 24, 1985 - June 30, 1985 1 week (4 in total)
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4th
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Modern talking
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The 1st album
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-
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July 3, 1985 - September 15, 1985 11 weeks
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11
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Bruce Springsteen
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Born in the USA
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-
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September 16, 1985 - September 22, 1985 1 week
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1
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Madonna
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Like a virgin
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-
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September 23, 1985 - November 10, 1985 7 weeks
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7th
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Peter Maffay
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Sun in the night
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-
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November 11, 1985 - February 16, 1986 14 weeks
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14th
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Jennifer Rush
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Movin '
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-
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→ 1986 →
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Annual hit parades
← 1984 ←
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Germany List of number one hits in Germany
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1986 →
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Singles
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position#
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Albums
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Live Is Life Opus Music: Ewald Pfleger, Herwig Rüdisser, Kurt Plisnier, Günter Grasmuck, Peter Niklas Gruber ; Text: Ewald Pfleger
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1
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Born in the USA Bruce Springsteen
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You're My Heart, You're My Soul Modern Talking Steve Benson
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2
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Private dancer Tina Turner
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Rock Me Amadeus Falco Music: Robert J. Bolland, Ferdinand D. Bolland ; Text: Robert J. Bolland, Ferdinand D. Bolland, Johann Hölzl
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3
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4630 Bochum Herbert Grönemeyer
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(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena Sandra Music: Michael Cretu , Hubert Kemmler , Markus Löhr; Text: Richard William Palmer-James , Hubert Kemmler
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4th
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Like a Virgin Madonna
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We Don't Need Another Hero Tina Turner Graham Hamilton Lyle , Terry Britten
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5
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Whose Side Are You On Matt Bianco
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19 Paul Hardcastle Music: Paul Hardcastle, Mike Oldfield ; Text: Paul Hardcastle
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6th
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Jennifer Rush Jennifer Rush
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Tarzan Boy Baltimora Music: Maurizio Bassi ; Text: Naimy Hackett
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7th
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Brothers in Arms Dire Straits
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One Night in Bangkok Murray Head Benny Göran Bror Andersson , Björn K. Ulvaeus , Timothy Miles Bindon Rice
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8th
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No Jacket Required Phil Collins
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Cheri, Cheri Lady Modern Talking Dieter Bohlen
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9
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The 1st album Modern Talking
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Shout Tears for Fears Roland Orzabal , Ian Stanley
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10
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Diamond Life Sade
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→ 1986 →
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See also number-one hits in 1985 in Australia , Belgium , Denmark , Finland , France , Ireland , Italy , Japan , Canada , New Zealand , the Netherlands , Norway , Austria , Sweden , the Switzerland , Spain , the United States and in the United Kingdom .