List of number one hits in the UK charts (1985)

This is a list of the number one hits on the UK charts in 1985. It is based on the Official Singles Chart Top 100 and Official Albums Chart Top 100 , as determined by the Chart Information Network . There were 20 number one singles and 20 number one albums that year.

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Singles

← 1984 ←	List of number one hits in the UK charts			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 12, 1985 5 weeks 5 Band aid Do They Know It's Christmas? - January 13, 1985 - February 2, 1985 3 weeks 3 Foreigner I want to know what love is - February 3, 1985 - March 2, 1985 4 weeks 4th Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson I know him so well - March 3, 1985 - March 16, 1985 2 weeks 2 Dead or Alive You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) - March 17, 1985 - April 13, 1985 4 weeks 4th Phil Collins & Philip Bailey Easy lover - April 14, 1985 - April 27, 1985 2 weeks 2 USA for Africa We are the world - April 28, 1985 - May 4, 1985 1 week 1 Phyllis Nelson Move closer - May 5, 1985 - June 8, 1985 5 weeks 5 Paul Hardcastle 19th - June 9, 1985 - June 22, 1985 2 weeks 2 The crowd You'll Never Walk Alone - June 23, 1985 - July 20, 1985 4 weeks 4th Sister Sledge Frankie - July 21, 1985 - July 27, 1985 1 week 1 Eurythmics There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart) - July 28, 1985 - August 24, 1985 4 weeks 4th Madonna Into the groove - August 25, 1985 - August 31, 1985 1 week 1 UB40 & Chrissie Hynde I got you babe - September 1, 1985 - September 28, 1985 4 weeks 4th David Bowie & Mick Jagger Dancing in the street - September 29, 1985 - October 5, 1985 1 week 1 Midge Ure If I was - October 6, 1985 - November 9, 1985 5 weeks 5 Jennifer Rush The Power of Love - November 10, 1985 - November 23, 1985 2 weeks 2 Feargal Sharkey A good heart - November 24, 1985 - December 7, 1985 2 weeks 2 Wham! I'm your man - December 8, 1985 - December 21, 1985 2 weeks 2 Whitney Houston Saving All My Love for You - December 22, 1985 - January 4, 1986 2 weeks 2 Shakin 'Stevens Merry Christmas Everyone -
← 1984				→ 1986 →

Albums

← 1984 ←	List of number one hits in the UK charts			1986 →
Period Where. total Interpreter title Additional Information (Period, weeks in first place, artist, title , additional information) November 25, 1984 - January 12, 1985 7 weeks 7th ( Various artists ) The Hits Album / The Hits Tape - 32 Original Hits - January 13, 1985 - January 19, 1985 1 week 1 Alison Moyet Alf - January 20, 1985 - February 9, 1985 3 weeks 3 Foreigner Agent provocateur - February 10, 1985 - February 16, 1985 1 week (total 5) 5 Bruce Springsteen Born in the USA - February 17, 1985 - February 23, 1985 1 week 1 The Smiths Meat Is Murder - February 24, 1985 - March 30, 1985 5 weeks 5 Phil Collins No jacket required - March 31, 1985 - April 6, 1985 1 week 1 Paul Young The Secret of Association - April 7, 1985 - May 18, 1985 6 weeks 6th ( Various artists ) The Hits Album 2 / The Hits Tape 2 - May 19, 1985 - June 1, 1985 2 weeks (total 14) 14th Dire Straits Brothers in Arms - June 2, 1985 - June 8, 1985 1 week 1 Style Council Our Favorite Shop - June 9, 1985 - June 22, 1985 2 weeks 2 Bryan Ferry Boys and Girls - June 23, 1985 - June 29, 1985 1 week 1 Marillion Misplaced Childhood - June 30, 1985 - July 27, 1985 4 weeks (total 5) 5 Bruce Springsteen Born in the USA - July 28, 1985 - August 10, 1985 2 weeks (total 14) 14th Dire Straits Brothers in Arms - August 11, 1985 - September 14, 1985 5 weeks 5 ( Various artists ) Now, That's What I Call Music 5 - September 15, 1985 - September 21, 1985 1 week (total 2) 2 Madonna Like a virgin - September 22, 1985 - October 5, 1985 2 weeks (total 3) 3 Kate Bush Hounds of Love - October 6, 1985 - October 12, 1985 1 week (total 2) 2 Madonna Like a virgin - October 13, 1985 - October 19, 1985 1 week (total 3) 3 Kate Bush Hounds of Love - October 20, 1985 - October 26, 1985 1 week (total 2) 2 George Benson The Love Songs - October 27, 1985 - November 2, 1985 1 week 1 Simple Minds Once Upon a Time - November 3, 1985 - November 9, 1985 1 week (total 2) 2 George Benson The Love Songs - November 10, 1985 - November 22, 1985 2 weeks 2 Sade Promise - November 23, 1985 - November 29, 1985 1 week 1 ( Various artists ) The Greatest Hits of 1985 - November 30, 1985 - December 14, 1985 2 weeks (4 in total) 4th ( Various artists ) Now, That's What I Call Music 6 - December 15, 1985 - December 28, 1985 2 weeks 2 ( Various artists ) Now - The Christmas Album - December 29, 1985 - January 11, 1986 2 weeks (4 in total) 4th (Various Artists) Now, That's What I Call Music 6 -
← 1984				→ 1986 →

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The figures are based on the Chart Information Network's official UK sales hit parades . The dates refer to the validity date of the charts, i.e. the week following the sales week.

Annual hit parades

← 1984 ←	List of number one hits in the UK charts			1986 →
Singles position# Albums The Power of Love Jennifer Rush 1 Brothers in Arms Dire Straits I Know Him So Well Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson 2 No Jacket Required Phil Collins Into the groove Madonna 3 Like a Virgin Madonna 19 Paul Hardcastle 4th Born in the USA Bruce Springsteen Frankie Sister Sledge 5 Songs from the Big Chair Tears for Fears Dancing in the Street David Bowie & Mick Jagger 6th Now, That's What I Call Music 6 ( various artists ) Move Closer Phyllis Nelson 7th Now - The Christmas Album ( various artists ) Take on Me A-ha 8th Now, That's What I Call Music 5 ( various artists ) A Good Heart Feargal Sharkey 9 The Secret of Association Paul Young I Want to Know What Love Is Foreigner 10 The Hits Album 2 / The Hits Tape 2 ( various artists )
← 1984				→ 1986 →

Web links

• Official Charts - Official site of the UK charts
• Annual hits: singles / albums

See also: 1985 number one hits in Australia , Belgium , Denmark , Germany , Finland , France , Ireland , Italy , Japan , Canada , New Zealand , the Netherlands , Norway , Austria , Sweden , Switzerland , Spain, and the United States .