This is a list of the number one hits in New Zealand in 1985. It is based on the official Top 40 singles and albums , which are selected on behalf of Recorded Music NZ , the New Zealand representative of IFPI . There were 15 number one singles and 12 number one albums that year.
Singles
← 1984 ←
New Zealand List of number one hits in New Zealand
1986 →
Period
Where. total
Interpreter
Title Author (s)
Additional Information
(Period, weeks in first place, artist, title , author [s], additional information)
December 9, 1984 - January 19, 1985 6 weeks
6th
Billy Ocean
Caribbean Queen Keith Vincent Alexander, Leslie Sebestian Charles
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January 20, 1985 - February 16, 1985 4 weeks
4th
Band aid
Do They Know It's Christmas? Bob Geldof , Midge Ure
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February 17, 1985 - February 23, 1985 1 week (total 3)
3
Foreigner
I Want to Know What Love Is Michael Leslie Jones
-
February 24, 1985 - March 2, 1985 1 week
1
Bruce Springsteen
Born in the USA Bruce Springsteen
-
March 3, 1985 - March 16, 1985 2 weeks (total 3)
3
Foreigner
I Want to Know What Love Is Michael Leslie Jones
-
March 17, 1985 - March 30, 1985 2 weeks
2
Ashford & Simpson
Solid Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
-
March 31, 1985 - April 20, 1985 3 weeks
3
Tears for Fears
Shout Roland Orzabal , Ian Stanley
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April 21, 1985 - June 8, 1985 7 weeks
7th
USA for Africa
We Are the World Michael Joe Jackson , Lionel B. Richie Jr.
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June 9, 1985 - June 15, 1985 1 week
1
Tears for Fears
Everybody Wants to Rule the World Roland Orzabal , Ian Stanley , Christopher Merrick Hughes
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June 16, 1985 - July 6, 1985 3 weeks
3
Alison Moyet
That Ole Devil Called Love Allan Roberts , Doris Fisher
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July 7, 1985 - August 10, 1985 5 weeks
5
Paul Hardcastle
19 Music: Paul Hardcastle, Mike Oldfield ; Text: Paul Hardcastle
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August 11, 1985 - September 21, 1985 6 weeks
6th
Madonna
Into the Groove Madonna L. Ciccone, Stephen Pate Bray
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September 22, 1985 - November 2, 1985 6 weeks
6th
UB40 & Chrissie Hynde
I got you babe Sonny Bono
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November 3, 1985 - November 16, 1985 2 weeks
2
Stevie Wonder
Part-time lover Stevie Wonder
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November 17, 1985 - December 14, 1985 4 weeks
4th
Jennifer Rush
The Power of Love Music: Gunther Mende , Candy de Rouge ; Text: Mary Susan Applegate , Jennifer Rush
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December 15, 1985 - January 25, 1986 6 weeks
6th
Peking Man
Room That Echoes Neville John Rotherham Hall
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← 1984
→ 1986 →
Albums
← 1984 ←
New Zealand List of number one hits in New Zealand
1986 →
Period
Where. total
Interpreter
title
Additional Information
(Period, weeks in first place, artist, title , additional information)
December 16, 1984 - January 19, 1985 5 weeks
5
The Cars
Heartbeat City
-
January 20, 1985 - February 2, 1985 2 weeks
2
Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Welcome to the Pleasuredome
-
February 3, 1985 - February 9, 1985 1 week
1
Wham!
Make it big
-
February 10, 1985 - February 23, 1985 2 weeks (total of 15)
15th
Bruce Springsteen
Born in the USA
-
February 24, 1985 - March 2, 1985 1 week
1
Alison Moyet
Alf
-
March 3, 1985 - April 20, 1985 7 weeks (total of 15)
15th
Bruce Springsteen
Born in the USA
-
April 21, 1985 - April 27, 1985 1 week
1
Phil Collins
No jacket required
-
April 28, 1985 - June 8, 1985 6 weeks (total of 15)
15th
Bruce Springsteen
Born in the USA
-
June 9, 1985 - June 29, 1985 3 weeks (total of 25)
25th
Dire Straits
Brothers in Arms
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June 30, 1985 - July 20, 1985 3 weeks
3
Talking heads
Little Creatures
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July 21, 1985 - August 10, 1985 3 weeks (9 in total)
9
Madonna
Like a virgin
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August 11, 1985 - August 31, 1985 3 weeks
3
Billy Joel
Greatest Hits Vol. I & Vol. II
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September 1, 1985 - October 5, 1985 5 weeks (9 in total)
9
Madonna
Like a virgin
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October 6, 1985 - November 16, 1985 6 weeks
6th
Bryan Adams
Reckless
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November 17, 1985 - December 7, 1985 3 weeks
3
ZZ top
Afterburner
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December 8, 1985 - February 8, 1986 9 weeks (total of 25)
25th
Dire Straits
Brothers in Arms
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← 1984
→ 1986 →
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See also number-one hits in 1985 in Australia , Belgium , Denmark , Germany , Finland , France , Ireland , Italy , Japan , Canada , the Netherlands , Norway , Austria , Sweden , the Switzerland , Spain , the United States and in the United Kingdom .
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