1985 Billboard Year ✦ End Hot 100 Singles - Top 100 Songs of 1985

1985 Billboard Year - End Hot 100 Singles
Top 100 Billboard Songs of 1985

[@leanneb9529]

What a great year for music...So many great songs came out that year...Thanks for taking me back to 1985 for10 minutes💖

[@BeachBumZero]

More amazing songs in a single year of the 80s than an entire decade now

[@memoi6308]

Totally!!!

[@memoi6308]

One of the best years in pop music!!!

[@user-ej2nd1xe7f]

Love nusic so much

[@user-ej2nd1xe7f]

Love 💕 music 🎶

[@rgrndu]

Absolutely fantastic year for music. I had nearly the entire countdown in my record collection. Sade’s Diamond Life & Tears For Fears Songs From The Big Chair are classic albums I still listen to today.

[@posysdogovych2065]

It's wild that #29 is Lovergirl and #28 is Loverboy even though the songs aren't related at all.

[@Soundofsilver2007]

What isn’t crazy is that they’re both rubbish.

[@TheBamaPrinceable]

And they both kick ass.

[@michaelhouston7950]

THE ONE & ONLY, QUEEN OF POP ... MADONNA 💯

[@jorgearias3940]

Madonna ruling another year... I soooo love her. Since 1984, she has always been on Billboard Year-end Hot 100 100 singles. Crazy for you is still hunting me. In general I love all the songs for this year especially Take on Me by A-Ha. Wheather you like it or not, we live in a Material Worl. Period. The lyrics of that song reminds me of this saying " Money, not love makes the world go round"

[@bqkmg2037]

Some of her songs from that era were decent but I didn't like her slutty side of her music thats not music its trash? 80s were the down fall of music going sour got worse in the 90s onward...nothing like the BEST era of music 1950s 1960s 1970s early 80s.

[@Soundofsilver2007]

1985 was when she REALLY began to steal the spotlight from Cyndi Lauper

[@molinalong3468]

R I P in 1985 Rock Hudson Orson Welles Yul braynner Phil silvers Anne Baxter

[@jaitheminecraftgamer5046]

Ricky Nelson, Matt Monro, Jimmy Stokey

[@mcamman6193]

1985 is another great year for pop music, even though you start to see some of the weaker trends that would grow bigger moving into the later year's in the decade starting to see their seeds get planted this year (even though I still think 1986 and 1987 are pretty decent), but it was still a great year just like the previous year's.

[@lexkanyima2195]

A equivalent but better

[@Lordani66]

86 was great. It went downhill after that. Too much depression, slow songs, black songs.

[@faceofkongos516]

Yeah I agree especially in 1989 which was the rise of Milli Vanilli

[@faceofkongos516]

Where's your best list here? I didn't see anyone post here their best list.

[@mcamman6193]

@@faceofkongos516 I'm currently revising on my best lists for 84' and 85'. I think they're the only 2 year's left of the decade I haven't finished yet.

[@__itsmedan]

Best year for music

[@barrydavid6634]

the whole decade was good, but 1983 thru 1989 was totally awesome! love your countdown! although you forgot quite a few awesome songs! some songs you have on here were from 1984!

[@musicwalrus5361]

Madonna😍

[@zuozhen4758]

The beginning of my EDS days! Praise the Lord!

[@masterdriver132]

*Top 15 best songs that missed the 1985 Year-End* 1. Running Up That Hill-Kate Bush 2. I Would Die 4 U/Take Me With U-Prince 3. Forever Young-Alphaville 4. Never Ending Story-Limahl 5. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)-Dead Or Alive 6. People Are People-Depeche Mode 7. 19-Paul Hardcastle 8. Relax-Frankie Goes To Hollywood 9. Catch My Fall-Billy Idol 10. There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)-Eurythmics 11. Pop Life-Prince 12. I'm Goin' Down-Bruce Springsteen 13. Love & Pride-King 14. Rock And Roll Girls/Centerfield-John Fogerty 15. Spanish Eddie-Laura Branigan

[@faceofkongos516]

You spin me round almost made it the year end but instead we got a song that barely made the top 20 and still manage to scrape on the year end, while spin me round almost made the top 10, it should have been a bigger hit.

[@TheBlackPanther05]

And 10 months later, Running Up That Hill is in the Top Ten and hasa great chance making 2022s year-end list! Oh, how time flies.

[@erin8205]

One of the best years of my life...and 84 too. Loved Julien Lennon. Had all his cassettes.

[@paultreadaway102]

1985 the best brilliant coolest year ever the heart of it from start to finish it jammed packed everything from Band Aid to USA For Africa,Live Aid to Artists Against Apartheid part of my best awesome childhood u could dream what was goin on

[@amh75ify]

Nice walk down memory lane. Thanks.

[@jonogren5567]

RIP George Michael

[@jaitheminecraftgamer5046]

1963-2016

[@giasfelfebrehberc]

My personal top ten list 10. Heartbeat city by the cars. 9. Take on me by aha 8. St elmos fire by john parr 7. A view to a kill by duran duran 6. Money for nothing by dire straits 5. Dont you forget about me by simple minds 4. Everybody wants to rule the world by tears for fears 3. Out of touch by hall and oates 2. Everything she wants by wham 1. Voices carry by til tuesday.

[@johnymiuraakb1062]

Got oh so many memories from this year and those hit songs. Am of the same age as George M., who sings at the end of the video 'tonight the music seems so loud, I wish that we could lose this crowd...' A thousand thanx for posting this and keep up a good job in order NOT to let the beautiful music die.

[@loucrappi5869]

I remember those years they went by too quick too fast some people are lost through the years lot of those singers are long gone or that just retired don't do anything anymore lot of good times those years some bad times always be remembered in those years good time

[@John_Fugazzi]

This is a very good eries that uses the U.S. Billboard Top 100 songs of the year. It's not just someone's idea of the top songs. It uses the actual clips when possible. Oh, and the music is great too.

[@juliam7056]

one fantastic song after another. great year !

[@paulsonj72]

Chart year was November 1, 1984-October 31, 1985 at this time.

[@djcacarodrigues1]

Época de ouro

[@molinalong3468]

Celebrities are famous in nineteen eighty five Michael Landon ( actor in highway to heaven) Michael j fox ( actor in back to future and family ties ) Tina turner ( singer in private dancer ) Bruce Springsteen ( singer in born in the USA ) Madonna ( singer in material girl) David Hasselhoff ( actor in knight rider )

[@jaitheminecraftgamer5046]

Satoru Iwata ( video game creator of Super Mario Bros and beyond until his death in 2015 )

[@coleccionistapr7630]

great music. Love it

[@molinalong3468]

Famous in 1985 Michael Landon Madonna Michael j fox Kathleen turner Tina turner Hall & Oates Bruce Springsteen

[@chuckenmcnuggets4464]

You forget George Micheal

[@lexkanyima2195]

Paul Young

[@boybblue]

Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin, don't forget Marilyn!

[@creativoartislas986]

76 hits trascendentes y 24 intrascendentes ....buena musica 1985.....

[@jonogren5567]

RIP Whitney Houston

[@jaitheminecraftgamer5046]

1963-2012

[@kairo0037]

1985 e 1983 melhores anos da música dentro dessa década

[@bryanchavez0910]

*Best hit songs from 1985’s year-end chart* 1. Everybody Wants To Rule The World/Shout/Head Over Heels - Tears For Fears 2. Don’t You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds 3. Out Of Touch - Daryl Hall & John Oates 4. Loverboy - Billy Ocean 5. Take On Me - A-Ha 6. Money For Nothing - Dire Straits 7. Careless Whisper - George Michael 8. Born In The USA/Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen 9. Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer 10. Everything She Wants/Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham! 11. Cool It Now - New Edition 12. Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves 13. Summer Of ‘69 - Bryan Adams 14. Material Girl - Madonna 15. Raspberry Beret - Prince & The Revolution 16. We Don’t Need Another Hero - Tina Turner 17. One Night In Bangkok - Murray Head

[@derekmiller3381]

Derek miler 0ct 30 70 50 years old and loves 1985

[@ruicastro7930]

Music was better back them and charts werent as slow as nowadays. Nowadays songs stay in the top 40 for weeks and weeks and weeks. I dont listen to todays top 40 radio.

[@molinalong3468]

1970s tv stars are still gone in 1985 Andy Kaufman Jack soo

[@jray6024]

This is the last of the 1980s Golden years. I dont like this year as much as the last two, but I will still say it's solid for what it is.

[@barrydavid6634]

this was a good year for awesome music 1980 - 1982 was ok but 1983 - 1989 had the most awesome music of the decade

[@jray6024]

@@barrydavid6634 Ehh.....I mean I agree that this was a good year but 1986-1989? _ehhhhhhhhhh_

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@nah....6151 86 was decent same in 87 it was a transitional period

[@bqkmg2037]

@@jray6024 What do mean 1986 - 1989 eeeehhh...there was ALOT great stuff in the late 80s...TAKE YOUR MEDS and you'll be alright mate.

[@sarinawinner5130]

1980. Music Videos is. WOULDerful

[@juanraulpaz9898]

Increíble

[@Allencartercomix]

A great top-ten list for this year.

[@molinalong3468]

Celebrities turning 17 in 1985 Molly ringwald Naomi watts

[@jaitheminecraftgamer5046]

Celiné Dion

[@norahelena8623]

Para que las nuevas generaciones aprendan aquello que se llama música!!!!

[@erikparker6501]

A few of these tracks are more 1984, rather than 1985. Nonetheless, amazing era in music history.

[@troyturner173]

I'll let folks with more paitience dissect release date, etc-but you have to take into account how long these songs charted in 84-85 (yes, we heard them in 84-but they peaked chartwise in 85)

[@erikparker6501]

@@troyturner173 Absolutely!!!

[@IanGorton]

Billboard's year end Top 100 were November to November for some reason

[@jacksquat4140]

I counted 32 songs that I like off this list, so 1985 is the best of the '80's, as far as I'm concerned.

[@derekmiller3381]

Derek Miller 1985 Kayleigh Marion rockin the 80s Derek hill Miller from east hills ny

[@olegpetrov2617]

Bobby Orlando released his super hit Whisper to the scream in '85.

[@andrexavierdasilva3425]

Vdd tá

[@molinalong3468]

1960s tv stars are still gone in 1985 Steve McQueen Anissa Jones Sebastian Cabot Dan blocker Bob crane John bannon Rod Serling Agnes Moorhead

[@BackWordsJane]

There was a flaw in Sade's Smooth Operator. She says coast to coast L A. To Chicago . Chicago is not on the East Coast but NYC is

[@samanteater]

The lakeshore is sort of a coast, I guess.

[@molinalong3468]

Memoriam in nineteen eighty five Rock Hudson (59) Orson Welles (70) Yul braynner (65) Samantha smith (13) Rick Nelson(45)

[@jaitheminecraftgamer5046]

You can call him Ricky Nelson or in the past, just call him Eric Hilliard Nelson

[@jaitheminecraftgamer5046]

Matt Monro (55), Ian Stewart (47), David Byron (38), Kenny Clarke (71)

[@nlemdonzooya]

The year Aretha Franklin,Tina Turner and Jermaine Jackson did a crossover To Pop music

[@brujis08]

Born in the USA was released Nov84 and peaked at nbr 9 Jan85, ended up at 92 year end chart. Would have had a much better performance if the release date would have been in May or June, closer to the 4th of July. There are winter songs and summer songs, managers don't seem to internalize this for better results in the products.

[@tamaradildine7180]

I graduated in 1985

[@jaitheminecraftgamer5046]

Now you’re 54 years old

[@trent3872]

81

[@molinalong3468]

Celebrities are living in 1985 Chuck Connors ( actor / athlete ) Michael Landon ( actor ) Bill Cullen ( game show host ) Don Johnson ( actor ) Tony Randall ( actor ) Dean Martin ( singer & actor ) Molly ringwald ( actress)

[@Damfriek]

It's a pitty, that the sound is not equal. One time you need ear plugs followed by hearing almost nothing.

[@alejandrovillafuerte6796]

Que espectacular año para la musica

[@molinalong3468]

1985 Tina turner (46)/ Julio Iglesias (42)/ bill Cullen (65)/ Aretha Franklin (43)/ Bruce Springsteen (36)/ David lee Roth (31)/ Michelle Pfeiffer (27)/ Michael Landon (49)/ Eva Longoria (10)/ Fergie (10)/ Farrah Fawcett (38)/ Greta Garbo (80)/ Fred Astaire (86)/ bob Newhart (56)/ John Denver (42)/ Bryan adams (26)/ Marie Osmond (26)/ Fran Drescher (28)/ Whitney Houston(22) / Billie Eillish (0)/ John Davidson (44)/ Faye Dunaway (44)/ Natalie Portman (4)/ nicole Scherzinger (7)/ Ashley Roberts from pussycat dolls (4)/ Britney Spears (4) Katy perry (1)/ Valerie Harper (46)/Ariana Grande (0)/ Cameron Diaz (13)/ Demi Moore (23)/ Paula Abdul (23 )/ Daryl hall (39)/ Madonna (27) and Andy Griffith (59)

[@mcamman6193]

Top 10 Best Hit Song's Of 1985: 1 ) Everybody Wants To Rule The World/Shout - Tears For Fears 2 ) Careless Whisper - Wham ft George Michael 3 ) Take On Me - A-HA 4 ) Money For Nothing - Dire Straits 5 ) Out Of Touch - Hall & Oates 6 ) Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds 7 ) Smooth Operator - Sade 8 ) Glory Days/ Born In The USA - Bruce Springsteen 9 ) Rasberry Beret - Prince 10 ) Summer of 69 - Brian Adams Honorable Mentions: - St Elmos Fire - John Parr - Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer - Everytime You Go Away - Paul Young - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham! - Power of Love - Huey Lewis & The News - Mr Telephone Man - New Edition - Miami Vice Theme - Jan Hammer - Freeway Of Love - Aretha Franklin - Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston - Part Time Lover - Stevie Wonder - Cherish - Kool & The Gang - Crazy For You - Madonna - Nightshift - Commodores - Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves - All Through The Night - Cyndi Lauper - The Heat Is On - Glenn Frey - You Don't Need Another Hero - Tina Turner - Missing You - Diana Ross - Lonely Ol' Night - John Cougar Mellencamp - Solid - Ashford & Simpson

[@HunterBidenCocaineBag]

Hard to believe "Born in the U.S.A." was not top 40 - at least!

[@perrosucio74]

Its from 1984.

[@pascalmouille1062]

I think it's calculated only on the year 1985. Songs which are on the 2 years 84-85 (and 85-86) are unfavorized. In total "Born in the USA is higher I think

[@kevinquinn7645]

They got the title and artist the wrong way around for Harold Faltermeyer's Axel F.

[@molinalong3468]

Celebrities are born Gal gadot Penny from the Big Bang theory Bruno Mars Lana del Rey Rooney Mara Raven symone Carly Rae Jepsen

[@jaitheminecraftgamer5046]

Christiano Ronaldo

[@molinalong3468]

1985 John Davidson be 44 Michael Landon be 49 Lionel Richie be 36 Tina turner be 46 Madonna be 27 Farrah Fawcett be 36 Lee majors be 46 Bob Newhart be 56 Dick Clark be 56 Daryl hall be 39 Regis Philbin be 54

[@michaelrawson6261]

I "be" 16.

[@molinalong3468]

Celebrities turning forty nine in 1985 Michael Landon Mary Tyler Moore Robert Redford Burt Reynolds Marlo Thomas Alan Alda

[@jaitheminecraftgamer5046]

Engelbert Humperdinck, Roy Orbison, Glen Campbell, Freddie Garrity, Doyle Holly, Mary Travers, Ricky Valence, Jimmy Ruffin

[@molinalong3468]

1960s tv stars are famous in that year Michael Landon = he roles in as Jonathan on highway to heaven Lorene Greene = he roles in as Fred on highway to heaven Dean Martin Dick Clark = himself on American bandstand Larry Hagman = he roles in as JR on Dallas

[@molinalong3468]

1960s celebrities on tv in 1985 Michael Landon = highway to heaven Lorene Greene = highway to heaven reunited with Michael Landon Larry Hagman = Dallas

[@molinalong3468]

The masked singer (1985 version) Host : John Davidson Guest host : Richard Dawson The judges : bill Cullen/ bob Newhart/ loni Anderson and Valerie Harper The guest judges: Michael Landon/ Richard chamberlain and cast of Dallas without Linda gray Celebrity as narrator: gene Rayburn The contestants The sheep = Alan Alda The bear = jack lord The alligator = Peter falk The sun = Donna summer The cloud = Sherman hemsley The elephant = Peter Marshall The bulldog = Walter Matthau The guitar = Loretta Lynn The piano = Dudley Moore The clown : Cesar Romero Wild cards be The strawberry: Ken berry The star : dihann Carroll The pig : Garry Moore The penguin : burgess Meredith The clues The sun = performance at studio 54 The alligator = I am detective on television The bear = I am another detective on television The cloud = I am the black guy on television The piano = I have movie with Liza Minnelli

[@molinalong3468]

1960s tv stars are alive in 1985 Michael Landon Buddy ebsen Lorene Greene Jack lord Sally field Robert reed Donna Douglas Donna Reed Liz Montgomery Richard Dawson Bill bixby Fred macmurray Dick York Andy Griffith Don knotts Chuck Connors Ron Howard June Lockhart

[@DavidSantiagoPoloSilveraBio]

The Golden Age of Pop: When Madonna entered the charts.

[@TheGustavitou]

The difference in sound between one video and the other is quite annoying, TBH.... the songs are great

[@솔개-n2u]

It's a acceptable.

[@molinalong3468]

1970s tv stars are living in 1985 Michael Landon Sally field Telly savalas Buddy ebsen Sherman hemsley Bill bixby Farrah Fawcett Jaclyn Smith Kate Jackson Redd Foxx

[@molinalong3468]

In 1985 Michael Landon (49), Kim Basinger (32), Donald trump (39), Donald trump jr.(8), Katy perry (1), Halle berry (19), sia (10), Jennifer Lopez (16), Cameron Diaz (13) , Cameron Boyce (0) , Ariana Grande (0), Donna Summer (37) , Tina turner (46) , Henry winkler (40) , Fergie (10)

[@jaitheminecraftgamer5046]

Peter Noone (38), Pat Wilson (37), Glenn Frey (37), Olivia Newton John (37), Jimmy Beaumont (45), Bruce Channel (45), John Cafferty (35), Billy Ocean (35), Wally Lester (44), Chuck Berry (59), Koji Kondo (24), Curt Smith (24), Kurt Winter (39), Bruce Springsteen (36), Lionel Richie (36), Trini López (48), Toni Harper (48), Queen Elizabeth Ii (59), Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (85), Kane Tanaka (82), Irving Berlin (97), George Burns (89), Paul Ryan (37), Barry Ryan (37), Barbara Lee (38), Frankie Gaye (44), Frankie Valli (51), Derek Leckenby (42), Mick Jagger (42), Keith Richards (42), Charlie Watts (44), Cat Stevens (37), Earl Van Dyke (55), Kenny Rogers (47), Ben E. King (47), Niki Sullivan (48), Johnny Cash (53), June Carter Cash (56), Anita Carter (52), Julio Iglesias (42), Willie Nelson (52), Papa John Creach (68), Marty Balin (43), Johnny Nash (45), Mac Davis (43), Joe Biden (43), Grace Slick (46), Scott McKenzie (46), Phil Everly (46), Don Everly (48), Donald Trump (39), Rod Stewart (40), Divine (40), Stu Cook (40), John Fogerty (40), Tom Fogerty (44), Jeff Bezos (21), Steve Stills (40), Jeffrey Wright (20), Jeffery Epstein (32), Kobe Bryant (7), Shakira (8), Chad Hurley (8), Steve Chen (7), David Lee Roth (31), Eddie Van Halen (30), Peter Oakley (58), Mel Blanc (77)

[@molinalong3468]

Celebrities in 1985 Billie Eillish (0) Molly ringwald (17) Madonna (27) Michael Jackson (27) Michael Landon (49) Judd Nelson (26) Judd Hirsch (50 ) Navia Robinson (0) Ella Anderson (0) Sally field (39) Frank Sinatra (70) Bill Cullen (65) Tony Randall (65)

[@jonogren5567]

RIP Kenny Rogers

[@jaitheminecraftgamer5046]

1938-2020

[@jonogren5567]

RIP 2 of the pointer sisters

[@jaitheminecraftgamer5046]

June Pointer (1953-2006), Bonnie Pointer (1950-2020)

[@molinalong3468]

1970s tv stars on tv in 1985 John Davidson = host in time machine Lorene Greene = Fred in highway to heaven Michael Landon = Jonathan in highway to heaven Lee majors = the guy in the fall guy

[@luizherinque7938]

Gosto muito dese canal e otmo muito muito muito good 😂❤😂❤😂

[@danielkorczyk8181]

Tina Turner ❤

[@jonogren5567]

RIP Prince

[@jaitheminecraftgamer5046]

1958-2016

[@lunember95]

#27 is actually the Miami Vice theme, not Crockett’s Theme

[@michaelrawson6261]

No. Its Crocketts Theme, from Miami vice.

[@rachelplows3001]

Strut was from 1984.

[@jonogren5567]

RIP Aretha Franklin

[@jaitheminecraftgamer5046]

1942-2018

[@JuanCarlos-us4qk]

Madonna la Reyna del pop dominando los 80 s

[@molinalong3468]

Celebrities turning forty eight in 1985 Margaret O Brien Jack Nicholson Warren Beatty Linda Lavin

[@jaitheminecraftgamer5046]

Toni Harper, Garth Hudson, Niki Sullivan, Richard Robinson, Shirley Bassey, Tom Smothers

[@cassandraduran9056]

I was 13 girl in 1985

[@molinalong3468]

Nineteen eighty five John Davidson (44) Prince (27) Greta Garbo (80) Bob hope (82) Michael Landon (49) Cameron Diaz (13) Reese Witherspoon (9) Chadwick Boseman (9) Farrah Fawcett (38) Bill Cullen (65) Tony Randall (65) Rihanna (0) Aretha Franklin (43)

[@muc390]

"Purple Rain" is not on the 1984 list and it's not in the 1985 list either despite being a huge hit (#2). How did this happen?

[@marcofalzone6469]

That IS interesting

[@faceofkongos516]

Caught up between years?

[@paulsonj72]

​@@faceofkongos516looks like it wasn't on the charts long enough for either the 1984 or 1985 chart years. Every so often that happened where a big hit single got caught up between chart years

[@adrianchan1535]

8:00: We Are The World should have been the Top song of 1985 in my opinion.

[@user-nb9nl8qf4n]

07:13

[@molinalong3468]

Television shows in 1985 #highwaytoheaven #knightrider #the cosbyshow #dallas #magnumP.I. #dynasty #thea-team #Miamivice

[@jaitheminecraftgamer5046]

#thesmothersbrothersshow, #backtothefuture, #thesmothersbrotherssummershow, #fitzandbones, #twastheweekbeforechristmas, #stelmosfire

[@ThePlankton5165]

The first year of the massive 27-year period of x2.0s and x1.0s. (It changed to x1.0 after SoundScan was used, but I still consider it the equivalent to x2.0.) The period stopped in 2012 and neither multiplier has been used since. (x2.0 certainly hasn’t!)

[@johntorresaraujo3378]

Los 5 primeros puestos son del año 1984

[@molinalong3468]

Who twenty six got fame in 1985 Marie osmond Bryan adams Judd Nelson

[@molinalong3468]

Celebrities are alive in 1985 Farrah Fawcett Anne Hathaway Whitney Houston Michael Landon Alex trebek Madonna Michael Jackson Michelle Pfeiffer Michelle Obama Kamala Harris Melania trump Betty Ford Gerald Ford

[@molinalong3468]

Memoriam in 1985 Rick Nelson Rock Hudson Orson Welles Yul braynner

[@jaitheminecraftgamer5046]

Ricky Nelson or Eric Hilliard Nelson

[@jaitheminecraftgamer5046]

Matt Monro

[@molinalong3468]

Who seventeen got fame in 1985 Molly ringwald

[@jerrydillon9436]

#90 Through 100 kicks #1 through 100 this year's ass!!!😆😆😆👍👍👍

[@bebebe6090]

63

[@gavintheshiba8304]

It’s kinda unfortunate that Madonna never had a year-end number one album or single. Oh well, I love George Michael too.