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Annual Top 50 Albums

1985

    Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen cover
    1
    Born In The U.S.A.
    Born In The U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen
    Last year: 2, Peak: 1, Years: 0
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    Like A Virgin by Madonna cover
    2
    Like A Virgin
    Like A Virgin - Madonna
    Peak: 2, Years: 0
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    Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits cover
    3
    Brothers In Arms
    Brothers In Arms - Dire Straits
    Peak: 3, Years: 0
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    Stop Making Sense by Talking Heads cover
    4
    Stop Making Sense
    Stop Making Sense - Talking Heads
    Peak: 4, Years: 0
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    Little Creatures by Talking Heads cover
    5
    Little Creatures
    Little Creatures - Talking Heads
    Peak: 5, Years: 0
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    No Jacket Required by Phil Collins cover
    6
    No Jacket Required
    No Jacket Required - Phil Collins
    Peak: 6, Years: 0
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    Alf by Alison Moyet cover
    7
    Alf
    Alf - Alison Moyet
    Peak: 7, Years: 0
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    Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears cover
    8
    Songs From The Big Chair
    Songs From The Big Chair - Tears For Fears
    Peak: 8, Years: 0
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    Reckless by Bryan Adams cover
    9
    Reckless
    Reckless - Bryan Adams
    Peak: 9, Years: 0
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    Greatest Hits Vols 1 & 2 by Billy Joel cover
    10
    Greatest Hits Vols 1 & 2
    Greatest Hits Vols 1 & 2 - Billy Joel
    Peak: 10, Years: 0
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    Welcome To The Pleasuredome by Frankie Goes To Hollywood cover
    11
    Welcome To The Pleasuredome
    Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
    Peak: 11, Years: 0
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    Be Yourself Tonight by Eurythmics cover
    12
    Be Yourself Tonight
    Be Yourself Tonight - Eurythmics
    Peak: 12, Years: 0
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    Empire Burlesque by Bob Dylan cover
    13
    Empire Burlesque
    Empire Burlesque - Bob Dylan
    Peak: 13, Years: 0
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    Dream Of The Blue Turtles by Sting cover
    14
    Dream Of The Blue Turtles
    Dream Of The Blue Turtles - Sting
    Peak: 14, Years: 0
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    Private Dancer by Tina Turner cover
    15
    Private Dancer
    Private Dancer - Tina Turner
    Last year: 27, Peak: 15, Years: 0
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    Heartbeat City by The Cars cover
    16
    Heartbeat City
    Heartbeat City - The Cars
    Last year: 5, Peak: 5, Years: 0
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    She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper cover
    17
    She's So Unusual
    She's So Unusual - Cyndi Lauper
    Last year: 33, Peak: 17, Years: 0
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    The Secret Of Association by Paul Young cover
    18
    The Secret Of Association
    The Secret Of Association - Paul Young
    Peak: 18, Years: 0
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    Make It Big by Wham! cover
    19
    Make It Big
    Make It Big - Wham!
    Peak: 19, Years: 0
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    Our Favourite Shop by Style Council cover
    20
    Our Favourite Shop
    Our Favourite Shop - Style Council
    Peak: 20, Years: 0
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    Boys And Girls by Bryan Ferry cover
    21
    Boys And Girls
    Boys And Girls - Bryan Ferry
    Peak: 21, Years: 0
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    Infidels by Bob Dylan cover
    22
    Infidels
    Infidels - Bob Dylan
    Peak: 22, Years: 0
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    Go West by Go West cover
    23
    Go West
    Go West - Go West
    Peak: 23, Years: 0
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    The Riddle by Nik Kershaw cover
    24
    The Riddle
    The Riddle - Nik Kershaw
    Peak: 24, Years: 0
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    Eliminator by ZZ Top cover
    25
    Eliminator
    Eliminator - ZZ Top
    Last year: 6, Peak: 6, Years: 0
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    Whitney Houston by Whitney Houston cover
    26
    Whitney Houston
    Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston
    Peak: 26, Years: 0
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    She's The Boss by Mick Jagger cover
    27
    She's The Boss
    She's The Boss - Mick Jagger
    Peak: 27, Years: 0
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    Madonna by Madonna cover
    28
    Madonna
    Madonna - Madonna
    Peak: 28, Years: 0
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    The Collection by Ultravox cover
    29
    The Collection
    The Collection - Ultravox
    Peak: 29, Years: 0
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    Diamond Life by Sade cover
    30
    Diamond Life
    Diamond Life - Sade
    Last year: 15, Peak: 15, Years: 0
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    Afterburner by ZZ Top cover
    31
    Afterburner
    Afterburner - ZZ Top
    Peak: 31, Years: 0
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    Arena by Duran Duran cover
    32
    Arena
    Arena - Duran Duran
    Peak: 32, Years: 0
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    The Optimist by D.D. Smash cover
    33
    The Optimist
    The Optimist - D.D. Smash
    Peak: 33, Years: 0
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    Agent Provocateur by Foreigner cover
    34
    Agent Provocateur
    Agent Provocateur - Foreigner
    Peak: 34, Years: 0
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    Flaunt The Imperfection by China Crisis cover
    35
    Flaunt The Imperfection
    Flaunt The Imperfection - China Crisis
    Peak: 35, Years: 0
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    The River by Bruce Springsteen cover
    36
    The River
    The River - Bruce Springsteen
    Peak: 36, Years: 0
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    Apple
    Chess by Original Cast Recording cover
    37
    Chess
    Chess - Original Cast Recording
    Peak: 37, Years: 0
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    Greatest Hits by Neil Young cover
    38
    Greatest Hits
    Greatest Hits - Neil Young
    Peak: 38, Years: 0
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    Amadeus Soundtrack OST by Marriner And St Martin In The Fields Orchestra cover
    39
    Amadeus Soundtrack OST
    Amadeus Soundtrack OST - Marriner And St Martin In The Fields Orchestra
    Peak: 39, Years: 0
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    Around The World In A Day by Prince cover
    40
    Around The World In A Day
    Around The World In A Day - Prince
    Peak: 40, Years: 0
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    Miami Vice OST by Various cover
    41
    Miami Vice OST
    Miami Vice OST - Various
    Peak: 41, Years: 0
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    Legend (Robin Of Sherwood) by Clannad cover
    42
    Legend (Robin Of Sherwood)
    Legend (Robin Of Sherwood) - Clannad
    Peak: 42, Years: 0
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    1100 Bel Air Place by Julio Iglesias cover
    43
    1100 Bel Air Place
    1100 Bel Air Place - Julio Iglesias
    Last year: 22, Peak: 22, Years: 0
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    Aural Sculpture by The Stranglers cover
    44
    Aural Sculpture
    Aural Sculpture - The Stranglers
    Peak: 44, Years: 0
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    Listen Like Thieves by INXS cover
    45
    Listen Like Thieves
    Listen Like Thieves - INXS
    Peak: 45, Years: 0
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    Genesis by Genesis cover
    46
    Genesis
    Genesis - Genesis
    Last year: 25, Peak: 25, Years: 0
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    Age Of Consent by Bronski Beat cover
    47
    Age Of Consent
    Age Of Consent - Bronski Beat
    Peak: 47, Years: 0
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    Greatest Hits by The Cars cover
    48
    Greatest Hits
    Greatest Hits - The Cars
    Peak: 48, Years: 0
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    The Unforgettable Fire by U2 cover
    49
    The Unforgettable Fire
    The Unforgettable Fire - U2
    Last year: 34, Peak: 34, Years: 0
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    Vital Idol by Billy Idol cover
    50
    Vital Idol
    Vital Idol - Billy Idol
    Peak: 50, Years: 0
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