Saturday, September 1, 2012

1985 IN MUSIC


Events

[edit]January–March

[edit]April–June

[edit]July–September

[edit]October–December

[edit]Also in 1985

  • Several hundreds of thousands of US dollars in publishing royalties are released to the surviving members, and families of the deceased members, of the British music group, Badfinger. Two band members, Pete Ham and Tom Evans, previously committed suicide due to financial problems.[citation needed]
  • Metal Edge magazine is launched.

[edit]Bands formed

[edit]Bands disbanded

[edit]Albums released

[edit]January - March

DateAlbumArtistNotes
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10SilvertoneChris Isaak-
15CenterfieldJohn Fogerty-
NightshiftCommodores-
21Thunder in the EastLoudnessJapan
25No Jacket RequiredPhil Collins-
28Crazy from the HeatDavid Lee RothCovers EP
29StellaYello-
40-Hour WeekAlabama-
Bring Me the Head of Yuri GagarinHawkwindLive 1973
New Day RisingHüsker Dü-
Night RockerDavid Hasselhoff-
One Clear MomentLinda Thompson-
A Sense of WonderVan Morrison-
Strange AnimalGowan-
Warming Up to the Ice AgeJohn Hiatt-
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11The FirmThe FirmDebut
12Vision Quest soundtrackVarious ArtistsSoundtrack
14Meat Is MurderThe Smiths-
Whitney HoustonWhitney HoustonDebut
15A Classic CaseLondon Symphony Orchestramusic of Jethro Tull
16Seven ChurchesPossessed-
25She's the BossMick Jagger-
Songs from the Big ChairTears for Fears-
Armed and DangerousAnthraxEP
Beyond AppearancesSantana-
The Breakfast Club soundtrackVarious ArtistsSoundtrack
King of RockRun-D.M.C.-
MaverickGeorge Thorogood and the Destroyers-
Night TimeKilling Joke-
Voices Carry'Til Tuesday-
VUThe Velvet UndergroundOuttakes compilation
Vulture CultureThe Alan Parsons Project-
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3As the Band TurnsAtlantic Starr-
4Aikea-GuineaCocteau TwinsEP
7We Are the WorldUSA for Africa-
8The Night I Fell in LoveLuther Vandross-
9Real LoveDolly Parton-
11Behind the SunEric Clapton-
First and Last and AlwaysThe Sisters of Mercy-
22Disturbing the PeaceAlcatrazz-
Scream for HelpJohn Paul JonesSoundtrack
23Dream Into ActionHoward Jones-
26Southern AccentsTom Petty and the Heartbreakers-
The Right to RockKeel-
29Rogues GallerySlade-
Bad Moon RisingSonic Youth-
BirdyPeter GabrielSoundtrack
EquatorUriah Heep-
Everybody's CrazyMichael Bolton-
Horror EpicsThe Exploited-
Katrina and the WavesKatrina and the Waves-
Lost and FoundJason & the Scorchers-
Metal HeartAccept-
The Power StationPower Station-
Rhythm of the NightDeBarge-
Secret SecretsJoan Armatrading-
Stay HardRaven-
Up on the SunMeat Puppets-
Vox HumanaKenny Loggins-

[edit]April - June

DateAlbumArtistNotes
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1The Secret of AssociationPaul Young-
2Go WestGo West-
207800° FahrenheitBon Jovi-
22Around the World in a DayPrince and the Revolution-
23Two HeartsMen at Work-
25Bonded by BloodExodus-
26Nervous NightThe Hooters-
29Mr. Bad GuyFreddie Mercury-
Across a Crowded RoomRichard Thompson-
Feel the FireOverkill-
GlowRick James-
Love Not MoneyEverything but the Girl-
Only the StrongThor-
TaoRick Springfield-
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9Our Favourite ShopThe Style Counciltitled Internationalists in US
11Be Yourself TonightEurythmics-
13Brothers in ArmsDire Straits-
Low-LifeNew Order-
On a Storyteller's NightMagnum-
15Seven WishesNight Ranger-
Soldiers Under CommandStryper-
UnguardedAmy Grant-
17Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!MegadethDebut
20Power of the NightSavatage-
Shaken 'n' StirredRobert Plant-
29HellboundWarlock-
30Single LifeCameo-
31Hunting High and Lowa-ha-
The Ballad of Sally RoseEmmylou Harris-
Brother Where You BoundSupertramp-
The ConfessorJoe Walsh-
GravityKenny G-
Le ParcTangerine Dream-
Long Way to HeavenHelix-
Loose NutBlack Flag-
Love BombThe Tubes-
Music for "The Knee Plays"David ByrneSoundtrack
Space Ritual Volume 2HawkwindLive 1972
Suzanne VegaSuzanne Vega-
The ReturnBathory-
Wide Awake in AmericaU2EP
Willie and the Poor BoysBill Wyman-
YouthquakeDead or Alive-
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3Boys and GirlsBryan Ferry-
The Firstborn Is DeadNick Cave and the Bad Seeds-
5Luxury of LifeFive Star-
10The Beach BoysThe Beach Boys-
Empire BurlesqueBob Dylan-
Fables of the ReconstructionR.E.M.-
14Boy in the BoxCorey Hart-
17CrushOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark-
Misplaced ChildhoodMarillion-
18Dare to Be Stupid"Weird Al" Yankovic-
20World Wide LiveScorpionsLive
21Despite Straight LinesMarilyn-
Theatre of PainMötley Crüe-
27Call of the WildLee Aaron-
28Fly on the WallAC/DC-
BackwaxedAnvilCompilation
Cupid & Psyche 85Scritti Politti-
The Dream of the Blue TurtlesSting-
Fear No EvilGrim Reaper-
The Goonies: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsSoundtrack
Invasion of Your PrivacyRatt-
Love You to PiecesLizzy Borden-
Spoiled GirlCarly Simon-
Steve McQueenPrefab SproutUS title: Two Wheels Good

[edit]July - September

DateAlbumArtistNotes
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1Return to WaterlooThe Kinks-
6HeartHeart-
15Little CreaturesTalking Heads-
26Mask of SmilesJohn Waite-
Ain't Love Grand!X-
BehaviourSaga-
ContactPointer Sisters-
The Fire Still BurnsRuss Ballard-
FlashJeff Beck-
Hold MeLaura Branigan-
In ConcertAmericaLive
Open FireY&TLive
PhantasmagoriaThe Damned-
Rough CuttRough Cutt-
Screamin' and Bleedin'Angel Witch-
Some of My Best Jokes Are FriendsGeorge Clinton-
St. Elmo's Fire SoundtrackVarious ArtistsSoundtrack
Who's Zoomin' Who?Aretha Franklin-
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5Species DeceasesMidnight OilEP
12Old WaysNeil Young-
15Sacred HeartDio-
16Freaky StyleyRed Hot Chili Peppers-
Primitive LoveMiami Sound Machine-
I Am the NightPantera-
19The FamilyThe Family-
ScarecrowJohn Cougar Mellencamp-
26The Head on the DoorThe Cure-
Cosi Fan Tutti FruttiSqueeze-
Lovin' Every Minute of ItLoverboy-
Marching OutYngwie Malmsteen-
Now That's What I Call Music 5Various ArtistsCompilation
Rum, Sodomy, and the LashThe Pogues-
Standing on the EdgeCheap Trick-
World ServiceSpear of Destiny-
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2BaggariddimUB40-
Greatest Hits – Volumes I & IIBilly JoelCompilation
Innocence Is No ExcuseSaxon-
9Don't Stand Me DownDexys Midnight Runners-
You're Under ArrestMiles Davis-
11Falco 3Falco-
13In Square CircleStevie Wonder-
16AsylumKiss-
Hell AwaitsSlayer-
This Is the SeaThe Waterboys-
20Here's to Future DaysThompson Twins-
Hounds of LoveKate Bush-
23This Nation's Saving GraceThe Fall-
30Mad Not MadMadness-
Rain DogsTom Waits-
Soul to SoulStevie Ray Vaughan-
A CappellaTodd Rundgren-
Alabama ChristmasAlabamaChristmas
AlibiVandenberg-
Eaten AliveDiana Ross-
Flip Your WigHüsker Dü-
The FuryGary Numan-
The Heart of the MatterKenny Rogers-
How Could It BeEddie Murphy-
Knee Deep in the HooplaStarship-
The Process of Weeding OutBlack FlagEP
Run for CoverGary Moore-

[edit]October - December

DateAlbumArtistNotes
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10StagesTriumphLive
11Picture BookSimply Red-
Seventh Dream of Teenage HeavenLove and Rockets-
14How to Be a...Zillionaire!ABC-
Listen Like ThievesInxs-
Live After DeathIron MaidenLive
The Singles 81>85Depeche ModeCompilation
17The Blasting Concept Vol. 2Various Artists-
18LoveThe Cult-
19The Spectre WithinFates Warning-
21Once Upon a TimeSimple Minds-
Original MastersJethro TullUK; Compilation
24Krush Groove soundtrackVarious ArtistsSoundtrack
25Greatest HitsThe CarsCompilation
27To Mega TherionCeltic Frost-
28Dead Man's PartyOingo Boingo-
AfterburnerZZ Top-
29Power WindowsRush-
30Spreading the DiseaseAnthrax-
AmericaKurtis Blow-
Dog Eat DogJoni Mitchell-
The Dream AcademyThe Dream Academy-
Endless PainKreator-
Eye DanceBoney M.-
FrankenchristDead Kennedys-
The GiftMidge Uresolo debut
In My HeadBlack Flag-
Jane WiedlinJane Wiedlin-
Midnite DynamiteKix-
Mike + The MechanicsMike + The Mechanics-
Movin'Jennifer Rush-
Rescue YouJoe Lynn Turner-
Soul KissOlivia Newton-John-
That's Why I'm HereJames Taylor-
This is Big Audio DynamiteBig Audio Dynamite-
TimThe Replacements-
TwitchAldo Nova-
Under a Raging MoonRoger Daltrey-
What Does Anything Mean? BasicallyThe Chameleons-
World MachineLevel 42-
The Wrestling AlbumWorld Wrestling Federation-
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4The Broadway AlbumBarbra Streisand-
The Chronicle of the Black SwordHawkwind-
Cut the CrapThe Clash-
Done with MirrorsAerosmith-
Hawkwind Anthology Volume IHawkwindCompilation
7BiographBob DylanBox Set
Ice on FireElton John-
9012Live: The SolosYesLive
8All for LoveNew Edition-
9Come Out and PlayTwisted Sister-
Delirious NomadArmored Saint-
Down for the CountY&T-
Fight to SurviveWhite Lion-
Night of the CrimeIcon-
The Last CommandW.A.S.P.-
Ready to StrikeKing Kobra-
11Catching Up with Depeche ModeDepeche ModeUS Compilation
The Chronicle of the Black SwordHawkwind-
13FolksingerPhranc-
15Songs to Learn & SingEcho & the BunnymenCompilation
Tiny DynamineCocteau TwinsEP
16PromiseSadeUK
18Crackers – The Christmas Party AlbumSlade-
RadioLL Cool J-
RiptideRobert Palmer-
Rock a LittleStevie Nicks-
21Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of PreventionFrank Zappa-
22Easy PiecesLloyd Cole and the Commotions-
StarpeaceYoko Ono-
26Pack Up the Plantation: Live!Tom Petty and the HeartbreakersLive
27Welcome to the Real WorldMr. Mister-
29Echoes in a Shallow BayCocteau TwinsEP
30White City: A NovelPete Townshend-
Who's MissingThe WhoCompilation
AstraAsia-
Copacabana soundtrackBarry ManilowSoundtrack
Do YouSheena Easton-
Double Trouble LiveMolly HatchetLive
ManilowBarry Manilow-
MisdemeanorUFO-
Mud Will Be Flung TonightBette MidlerLive
Now That's What I Call Music 6Various ArtistsCompilation
Now - The Christmas AlbumVarious ArtistsCompilation
PsychocandyThe Jesus and Mary Chain-
Seven the Hard WayPat Benatar-
The Singles CollectionSpandau BalletCompilation
Slave to the RhythmGrace Jones-
So Red the RoseArcadia-
The Wishing Chair10,000 Maniacs-
Under Lock and KeyDokken-
D
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7Sun CityArtists United Against Apartheid-
10Fine Young CannibalsFine Young Cannibals-
FriendsDionne Warwick-
Geek!My Bloody ValentineEP
Island LifeGrace JonesCompilation
StereotomyThe Alan Parsons Project-
3-Way Tie (For Last)Minutemen-
3 ShipsJon Anderson-
Walls of JerichoHelloween-

[edit]Release Date Unknown

[edit]Biggest hit singles

The following songs achieved the highest in the charts of 1985.[9]
#ArtistTitleYearCountryChart Entries
1USA For AfricaWe Are the World1985United StatesUK 1 – Apr 1985, US BB 1 – Mar 1985, US CashBox 1 of 1985, Canada 1 – Apr 1985, Holland 1 – Mar 1985, Sweden 1 – Mar 1985, Sweden (alt) 1 – Apr 1985, Switzerland 1 – Apr 1985, Norway 1 – Mar 1985, Poland 1 – Mar 1983, Australia 1 of 1985, Italy 1 of 1985, Éire 1 – Apr 1985, New Zealand 1 for 7 weeks Apr 1985, Australia 1 for 9 weeks Dec 1985, Grammy in 1985, Austria 2 – Apr 1985, Germany 2 – Apr 1985, Global 4 (20 M sold) – 1985, South Africa 8 of 1985, US BB 40 of 1985, POP 71 of 1985, RIAA 121, Germany 263 of the 1980s, OzNet 418, Acclaimed 1371
2a-haTake On Me1985NorwayUS BB 1 – Aug 1985, Canada 1 – Aug 1985, Holland 1 – Oct 1985, Sweden (alt) 1 – Oct 1985, France 1 – May 1985, Switzerland 1 – Nov 1985, Norway 1 – Nov 1984, Poland 1 – Dec 1985, Germany 1 – Jan 1986, Australia 1 for 2 weeks Aug 1986, Scrobulate 1 of 80s, UK 2 – Sep 1985, Sweden 4 – Aug 1985, Austria 4 – Dec 1985, Italy 7 of 1986, KROQ 7 of 1985, RYM 8 of 1984, Australia 12 of 1985, US CashBox 15 of 1985, Europe 20 of the 1980s, POP 31 of 1985, Global 33 (5 M sold) – 1985, US BB 36 of 1985, Germany 81 of the 1980s, Party 133 of 2007, OzNet 795, Acclaimed 2396
3ForeignerI Want to Know What Love Is1985United States / United KingdomUK 1 – Dec 1984, US BB 1 – Dec 1984, Canada 1 – Dec 1984, Sweden 1 – Dec 1984, Sweden (alt) 1 – Dec 1984, Norway 1 – Jan 1985, Poland 1 – Mar 1983, Éire 1 – Jan 1985, New Zealand 1 for 3 weeks Feb 1985, Australia 1 for 5 weeks Oct 1985, Switzerland 2 – Jan 1985, Germany 4 – Jan 1985, Australia 5 of 1985, Holland 6 – Dec 1984, Austria 7 – Feb 1985, US CashBox 8 of 1985, South Africa 12 of 1985, POP 17 of 1985, US BB 34 of 1985, Europe 38 of the 1980s, OzNet 180, RYM 186 of 1984, Germany 255 of the 1980s, Rolling Stone 476, Acclaimed 659
4Tears For FearsShout1985United KingdomUS BB 1 – Jun 1985, Canada 1 – Feb 1985, Holland 1 – Jan 1985, Switzerland 1 – Feb 1985, Germany 1 – Jan 1985, New Zealand 1 for 3 weeks Mar 1985, Australia 1 for 1 weeks Nov 1985, France 3 – Dec 1984, Poland 3 – Mar 1983, UK 4 – Dec 1984, Sweden 5 – Dec 1984, Norway 5 – Mar 1985, KROQ 5 of 1985, Austria 6 – Mar 1985, US CashBox 13 of 1985, Australia 14 of 1985, Sweden (alt) 16 – Feb 1985, South Africa 16 of 1985, Italy 20 of 1985, RYM 27 of 1984, Scrobulate 36 of 80s, Germany 104 of the 1980s, Acclaimed 974
5MadonnaInto the Groove1985United StatesUK 1 – Jul 1985, Holland 1 – Aug 1985, Éire 1 – Aug 1985, New Zealand 1 for 6 weeks Aug 1985, Australia 1 for 4 weeks Mar 1986, Sweden 2 – Aug 1985, Switzerland 2 – Aug 1985, Australia 2 of 1985, Italy 2 of 1985, Sweden (alt) 3 – Aug 1985, Germany 3 – Aug 1985, Norway 4 – Aug 1985, US BB 7 of 1985, Austria 7 – Sep 1985, France 9 – Aug 1985, RYM 9 of 1985, POP 13 of 1985, Poland 19 – Sep 1985, Scrobulate 73 of 80s, Party 193 of 1999, OzNet 200, Acclaimed 235, Germany 271 of the 1980s

[edit]Top hits

[edit]Classical music

[edit]Opera

[edit]Ballet

[edit]Musical theater

[edit]Musical films

[edit]Births

[edit]Deaths

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