| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending DECEMBER 22, 1984 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | LIKE A VIRGIN Madonna (Sire 1-25157) | 2 | 4 | |
| 2 | PURPLE RAIN Prince & Revolution (Warner Bros. 1-25110) | 1 | 25 | |
| 3 | BORN IN THE U.S.A. Bruce Springsteen (Columbia QC 38653) | 3 | 27 | |
| 4 | VOLUME ONE Honeydrippers (Es Paranza 90220) | 4 | 10 | |
| 5 | PRIVATE DANCER Tina Turner (Capitol ST-12330) | 5 | 28 | |
| 6 | ARENA Duran Duran (Capitol SWAV-12374) | 8 | 4 | |
| 7 | BIG BAM BOOM Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor AFL1-5309) | 7 | 9 | |
| 8 | I FEEL FOR YOU Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 1-25162) | 6 | 10 | |
| 9 | SPORTS Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis FV 41412) | 9 | 64 | |
| 10 | SHE’S SO UNUSUAL Cyndi Lauper (Portrait BFR 38930) | 11 | 52 | |
| 11 | THE WOMAN IN RED Original Soundtrack / Stevie Wonder (Motown 6108ML) | 10 | 14 | |
| 12 | VALOTTE Julian Lennon (Atlantic 80184) | 12 | 7 | |
| 13 | TROPICO Pat Benatar (Chrysalis FV 41471) | 14 | 5 | |
| 14 | CAN’T SLOW DOWN Lionel Richie (Motown 6050ML) | 15 | 59 | |
| 15 | RECKLESS Bryan Adams (A&M SP-5013) | 20 | 5 | |
| 16 | MAKE IT BIG Wham! (Columbia FC 39595) | 17 | 7 | |
| 17 | CHICAGO 17 Chicago (Warner Bros./Full Moon 1-25060) | 16 | 30 | |
| 18 | WAKING UP WITH THE HOUSE ON FIRE Culture Club (Virgin/Epic OE 39881) | 18 | 5 | |
| 19 | LUSH LIFE Linda Ronstadt with Nelson Riddle & Orchestra (Asylum 60387) | 29 | 3 | |
| 20 | THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE U2 (Island 90231) | 13 | 10 | |
| 21 | GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROAD STREET Paul McCartney (Columbia SC 39613) | 19 | 7 | |
| 22 | WELCOME TO THE PLEASUREDOME Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Island/ZTT 90232-1-H) | 25 | 6 | |
| 23 | EMOTION Barbra Streisand (Columbia OC 39480) | 21 | 8 | |
| 24 | HEARTBEAT CITY Cars (Elektra 60296) | 22 | 39 | |
| 25 | PERFECT STRANGERS Deep Purple (Mercury 422-824 003-1 M-1) | 27 | 4 | |
| 26 | SUDDENLY Billy Ocean (Jive/Arista JL 8-8213) | 23 | 17 | |
| 27 | 1100 BEL AIR PLACE Julio Iglesias (Columbia QC 39157) | 28 | 17 | |
| 28 | BREAK OUT Pointer Sisters (Planet BXL1-4705) | 32 | 57 | |
| 29 | MADONNA Madonna (Sire 1-23867) | 24 | 66 | |
| 30 | TONIGHT David Bowie (EMI America SJ-17138) | 26 | 11 | |
| 31 | HIGH CRIME Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. 1-25106) | 31 | 6 | |
| 32 | NEW EDITION New Edition (MCA MCA-5515) | 33 | 10 | |
| 33 | ISOLATION Toto (Columbia QC 38962) | 35 | 5 | |
| 34 | BUILDING THE PERFECT BEAST Don Henley (Geffen GHS 24026) | 70 | 3 | |
| 35 | A PRIVATE HEAVEN Sheena Easton (EMI America ST-17132) | 30 | 11 | |
| 36 | EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS Original Soundtrack / Beaver Brown (Scotti Brothers BFZ 38929) | 34 | 37 | |
| 37 | ... ALL THE RAGE General Public (I.R.S. SP-70046) | 37 | 10 | |
| 38 | ANIMALIZE Kiss (Mercury 422-822 495-1 M-1) | 36 | 12 | |
| 39 | STAY HUNGRY Twisted Sister (Atlantic 80156) | 43 | 26 | |
| 40 | IN THE EYE OF THE STORM Roger Hodgson (A&M SP-5004) | 40 | 8 | |
| 41 | WHEELS ARE TURNIN’ REO Speedwagon (Epic QE 39593) | 41 | 5 | |
| 42 | PLANETARY INVASION Midnight Star (Solar 60384) | 53 | 3 | |
| 43 | 2:00 A.M. PARADISE CAFE Barry Manilow (Arista AL 8-8254) | 55 | 3 | |
| 44 | ICE CREAM CASTLES The Time (Warner Bros. 1-25109) | 38 | 22 | |
| 45 | VOA Sammy Hagar (Geffen GHS 24043) | 39 | 20 | |
| 46 | DON’T STOP Jeffrey Osborne (A&M SP-5017) | 44 | 10 | |
| 47 | STOP MAKING SENSE Original Soundtrack / Talking Heads (Sire 1-25121) | 45 | 14 | |
| 48 | ALL I NEED Jack Wagner (Qwest 1-25089) | 79 | 5 | |
| 49 | WHAT ABOUT ME? Kenny Rogers (RCA Victor AFL1-5043) | 48 | 13 | |
| 50 | SOLID Ashford & Simpson (Capitol ST-12366) | 57 | 7 | |
| 51 | WORD OF MOUTH Kinks (Arista AL 8-8264) | 85 | 3 | |
| 52 | TEACHERS Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Capitol SV-12371) | 42 | 8 | |
| 53 | THUNDER SEVEN Triumph (MCA MCA-5537) | 101 | 3 | |
| 54 | ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton (RCA Victor ASL1-5307) | 147 | 2 | |
| 55 | ESCAPE Whodini (Arista JL 6-8251) | 64 | 4 | |
| 56 | SWEPT AWAY Diana Ross (RCA AFL1-5009) | 50 | 14 | |
| 57 | OUT OF THE CELLAR Ratt (Atlantic 80143) | 47 | 41 | |
| 58 | VITAL SIGNS Survivor (Scotti Brothers FZ 39578) | 49 | 8 | |
| 59 | THE BIG CHILL Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Motown 6062ML) | 46 | 62 | |
| 60 | CHINESE WALL Philip Bailey (Columbia BFC 39542) | 94 | 6 | |
| 61 | SAM HARRIS Sam Harris (Motown 6103ML) | 51 | 11 | |
| 62 | STEELTOWN Big Country (Mercury 422-822 831-1 M-1) | 75 | 5 | |
| 63 | AMADEUS Original Soundtrack (Fantasy WAM-1791) | 73 | 7 | |
| 64 | DESERT MOON Dennis DeYoung (A&M SP-5006) | 52 | 14 | |
| 65 | REBEL YELL Billy Idol (Chrysalis FV 41450) | 56 | 56 | |
| 66 | 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) Van Halen (Warner Bros. 1-23985) | 59 | 48 | |
| 67 | ELIMINATOR Z Z Top (Warner Bros. 1-23774) | 63 | 89 | |
| 68 | CENTIPEDE Rebbie Jackson (Columbia BFC 39238) | 74 | 8 | |
| 69 | THE MAGAZINE Rickie Lee Jones (Warner Bros. 1-25117) | 54 | 12 | |
| 70 | INSIDE MOVES Grover Washington, Jr. (Elektra 60318) | 66 | 11 | |
| 71 | JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE IT S.O.S. Band (Tabu FZ 39332) | 60 | 17 | |
| 72 | WARRIOR Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth (Columbia FC 39173) | 58 | 21 | |
| 73 | IN THE GLAMOROUS LIFE Sheila E. (Warner Bros. 1-25107) | 62 | 22 | |
| 74 | ’74 JAILBREAK AC/DC (Atlantic 80178) | 82 | 6 | |
| 75 | PHANTOMS The Fixx (MCA MCA-5507) | 61 | 16 | |
| 76 | FIRST CIRCLE Pat Metheny Group (ECM 1-25008) | 69 | 12 | |
| 77 | GIRLS WITH GUNS Tommy Shaw (A&M SP-5020) | 65 | 10 | |
| 78 | NO BRAKES John Waite (EMI America ST-17124) | 68 | 24 | |
| 79 | THRILLER Michael Jackson (Epic QE 38112) | 89 | 105 | |
| 80 | POWERSLAVE Iron Maiden (Capitol SJ-12321) | 67 | 14 | |
| 81 | GEFFERY MORGAN UB40 (A&M/Dep/Virgin SP-5033) | 71 | 8 | |
| 82 | HOT HOUSE FLOWERS Wynton Marsalis (Columbia FC 39530) | 72 | 10 | |
| 83 | THE DEED IS DONE Molly Hatchet (Epic FE 39621) | 78 | 7 | |
| 84 | CAMOUFLAGE Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 1-25095) | 77 | 26 | |
| 85 | EMERGENCY Kool & Gang (De-Lite 422-822 943-1 M-1) | 140 | 2 | |
| 86 | SELF CONTROL Laura Branigan (Atlantic 80147) | 81 | 35 | |
| 87 | YOU, ME AND HE Mtume (Epic FE 39473) | 84 | 17 | |
| 88 | JUKEBOX Dazz Band (Motown 6117ML) | 102 | 9 | |
| 89 | VICTORY Jacksons (Epic QE 38946) | 76 | 23 | |
| 90 | COUNTRY Original Soundtrack (Windham Hill WH-1039) | 109 | 4 | |
| 91 | AN INNOCENT MAN Billy Joel (Columbia QC 38837) | 83 | 71 | |
| 92 | OPEN MIND Jean-Luc Ponty (Atlantic 80185) | 99 | 8 | |
| 93 | THE DREAMS OF CHILDREN Shadowfax (Windham Hill WH-1038) | 103 | 8 | |
| 94 | LEGEND Bob Marley & Wailers (Island 90169) | 91 | 18 | |
| 95 | BREAKING HEARTS Elton John (Geffen GHS 24031) | 80 | 23 | |
| 96 | MORE SONGS FROM THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK OF THE BIG CHILL Various Artists (Motown 6094ML) | 106 | 34 | |
| 97 | SIGNS OF LIFE Billy Squier (Capitol SJ-12361) | 86 | 21 | |
| 98 | BANANARAMA Bananarama (London 422-820 036-1 R-1) | 98 | 29 | |
| 99 | ROLL ON Alabama (RCA AHL1-4939) | 108 | 47 | |
| 100 | DOES FORT WORTH EVER CROSS YOUR MIND George Strait (MCA MCA-5518) | 107 | 8 | |
| 101 | MIDNIGHT MADNESS Night Ranger (MCA MCA-5456) | 87 | 58 | |
| 102 | YOU’RE GETTIN’ EVEN WHILE I’M GETTIN’ ODD J. Geils Band (EMI America SJ-17137) | 111 | 4 | |
| 103 | EB 84 Everly Brothers (Mercury 422-822 431-1 M-1) | 88 | 12 | |
| 104 | 1999 Prince (Warner Bros. 1-23720) | 117 | 110 | |
| 105 | FACE VALUE Phil Collins (Atlantic SD 16029) | 90 | 44 | |
| 106 | UNDER WRAPS Jethro Tull (Chrysalis FV 41461) | 93 | 8 | |
| 107 | JERMAINE JACKSON Jermaine Jackson (Arista AL 8-8203) | 123 | 32 | |
| 108 | APOLLONIA 6 Apollonia 6 (Warner Bros. 1-25108) | 92 | 10 | |
| 109 | WILD ANIMAL Vanity (Motown 6102ML) | 96 | 13 | |
| 110 | WHO’S LAST The Who (MCA MCA2-8018) | 142 | 3 | |
| 111 | INSTINCTS Romeo Void (Columbia/415 Records BFC 39155) | 97 | 15 | |
| 112 | STEALING FIRE Bruce Cockburn (Gold Mountain GM-80012) | 121 | 7 | |
| 113 | RUN-D.M.C. Run-D.M.C. (Profile PRO-1202) | 95 | 34 | |
| 114 | STARCHILD Teena Marie (Epic FE 39528) | 144 | 2 | |
| 115 | THE BLITZ Krokus (Arista AL 8-8243) | 100 | 16 | |
| 116 | ITALIAN X RAYS Steve Miller Band (Capitol SJ-12339) | 126 | 6 | |
| 117 | SHOUT Devo (Warner Bros. 1-25097) | 104 | 9 | |
| 118 | FIRST OFFENSE Corey Hart (EMI America ST-17117) | 120 | 20 | |
| 119 | KNIFE Aztec Camera (Sire 1-25183) | 114 | 12 | |
| 120 | TOOTH AND NAIL Dokken (Elektra 60376) | 105 | 11 | |
| 121 | I’VE GOT THE CURE Stephanie Mills (Casablanca 422-822 421-1 M-1) | 110 | 8 | |
| 122 | READ MY LIPS Fee Waybill (Capitol ST-12369) | 130 | 6 | |
| 123 | ALL OVER THE PLACE Bangles (Columbia BFC 39220) | 112 | 18 | |
| 124 | LOVE LANGUAGE Teddy Pendergrass (Asylum 60317) | 113 | 28 | |
| 125 | NEW SENSATIONS Lou Reed (RCA Victor AFL1-4998) | 115 | 27 | |
| 126 | PRIMITIVE Neil Diamond (Columbia QC 39199) | 136 | 19 | |
| 127 | NIGHTSONGS Earl Klugh (Capitol ST-12372) | 124 | 9 | |
| 128 | UNIVERSAL RHYTHM Ralph MacDonald (Polydor 422-823 323-1 Y-1) | 137 | 5 | |
| 129 | GHOSTBUSTERS Original Soundtrack (Arista AL 8-8246) | 116 | 25 | |
| 130 | STREET TALK Steve Perry (Columbia FC 39334) | 132 | 35 | |
| 131 | HEART OVER MIND Anne Murray (Capitol SJ-12363) | 131 | 6 | |
| 132 | OAK RIDGE BOYS GREATEST HITS 2 Oak Ridge Boys (MCA MCA-5496) | 118 | 15 | |
| 133 | CATS WITHOUT CLAWS Donna Summer (Geffen GHS 24040) | 119 | 14 | |
| 134 | THE WARNING Queensryche (EMI America ST-17134) | 122 | 11 | |
| 135 | FAT BOYS Fat Boys (Sutra SUS 1015) | 161 | 2 | |
| 136 | 12 Bob James (Columbia/Tappan Zee FC 39580) | 135 | 6 | |
| 137 | COULDN’T STAND THE WEATHER Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble (Epic FE 39304) | 125 | 27 | |
| 138 | REAL LIVE Bob Dylan (Columbia FC 39944) | — | 1 | |
| 139 | GO INSANE Lindsey Buckingham (Elektra 60363) | 127 | 18 | |
| 140 | EGO TRIP Kurtis Blow (Mercury 422-822 420-1 M-1) | 149 | 4 | |
| 141 | AMOUR Richard Clayderman (Columbia BFC 39603) | 150 | 5 | |
| 142 | REFLECTIONS Rick James (Gordy 6095GL) | 128 | 18 | |
| 143 | A GOLDEN CELEBRATION Elvis Presley (RCA CPM6-5172) | 153 | 3 | |
| 144 | SOUND-SYSTEM Herbie Hancock (Columbia FC 39478) | 143 | 17 | |
| 145 | SLIDE IT IN Whitesnake (Geffen GHS 4018) | 129 | 24 | |
| 146 | RIDDLES IN THE SAND Jimmy Buffett (MCA MCA-5512) | 133 | 13 | |
| 147 | 1984 (For The Love Of Big Brother) Eurythmics (RCA ABL1-5349) | — | 1 | |
| 148 | W.A.S.P. W.A.S.P. (Capitol ST-12343) | 162 | 12 | |
| 149 | SO GOOD Whispers (Solar 60356) | 165 | 2 | |
| 150 | TRULY FOR YOU Temptations (Gordy 6119GL) | 160 | 3 | |
| 151 | GAP BAND VI Gap Band (Total Experience TEL8-5705) | — | 1 | |
| 152 | PUT IT WHERE THE MOON DON’T SHINE Rick Dees (Atlantic 81231) | 172 | 2 | |
| 153 | CYPRESS Let’s Active (I.R.S. SP-70648) | 163 | 3 | |
| 154 | SIGN IN PLEASE Autograph (RCA Victor NFL1-8040) | 170 | 2 | |
| 155 | WINDHAM HILL RECORDS SAMPLER ’84 Various Artists (Windham Hill WH-1035) | 155 | 7 | |
| 156 | BOP DOO-WOPP Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic 81233) | — | 1 | |
| 157 | LOVE AT FIRST STING Scorpions (Mercury 422-814 981-1 M-1) | 138 | 41 | |
| 158 | GIUFFRIA Giuffria (MCA/Camel MCA-5524) | 168 | 2 | |
| 159 | EVERY MAN HAS A WOMAN Various Artists (Polydor 422-823 490-1 Y-1) | 134 | 8 | |
| 160 | CHARTBUSTERS Ray Parker, Jr. (Arista AL 8-8266) | — | 1 | |
| 161 | MUSIC FROM SONGWRITER Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson (Columbia FC 39531) | 154 | 5 | |
| 162 | BEAUTIFUL FEELINGS Rick Springfield (Mercury 422-824 107-1 M-1) | 174 | 2 | |
| 163 | THE LAST IN LINE Dio (Warner Bros. 1-25100) | 139 | 23 | |
| 164 | LIGHTS OUT Peter Wolf (EMI America SJ-17121) | 141 | 20 | |
| 165 | FOOTLOOSE Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Columbia JS 39242) | 145 | 45 | |
| 166 | THE ALLNIGHTER Glenn Frey (MCA MCA-5501) | 166 | 22 | |
| 167 | RENDEZVOUS Sadao Watanabe (Elektra 60371) | 164 | 8 | |
| 168 | HEARTBREAK Shalamar (Solar 60385) | — | 1 | |
| 169 | JOHN PARR John Parr (Atlantic 80180) | — | 1 | |
| 170 | WHY NOT ME Judds (RCA Victor/Curb AHL1-5319) | — | 1 | |
| 171 | DUNE Original Soundtrack (Polydor 422-823 770-1 Y-1) | — | 1 | |
| 172 | THIEF OF HEARTS Original Soundtrack (Casablanca 422-822 942-1 M-1) | — | 1 | |
| 173 | FOOTSTEPS IN THE DARK – GREATEST HITS VOLUME TWO Cat Stevens (A&M SP-3736) | — | 1 | |
| 174 | LIVE Johnny Mathis (Columbia FC 38699) | — | 1 | |
| 175 | CAVERNA MAGICA (...Under The Tree – In The Cave...) Andreas Vollenweider (CBS FM 37827) | — | 1 | |
| 176 | ACCESS ALL AREAS Spyro Gyra (MCA MCA2-6893) | 146 | 24 | |
| 177 | TOUCH Eurythmics (RCA Victor AFL1-4917) | 169 | 47 | |
| 178 | CONDITION CRITICAL Quiet Riot (Pasha QZ 39516) | 148 | 21 | |
| 179 | NUCLEAR FURNITURE Jefferson Starship (Grunt BXL1-4921) | 151 | 28 | |
| 180 | AN OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS Carpenters (A&M SP-3270) | — | 1 | |
| 181 | THE INTRODUCTION Steve Morse Band (Elektra Musician 60369) | 180 | 16 | |
| 182 | RIFF RAFF Dave Edmunds (Columbia FC 39273) | 152 | 13 | |
| 183 | DREAM STREET Janet Jackson (A&M SP-4962) | 167 | 7 | |
| 184 | IN ROCK WE TRUST Y & T (A&M SP-5007) | 156 | 18 | |
| 185 | CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Willie Nelson (Columbia FC 39145) | 185 | 20 | |
| 186 | INTO THE GAP Thompson Twins (Arista AL 8-8200) | 157 | 41 | |
| 187 | OUTRAGEOUS Lakeside (Solar 60355) | 158 | 22 | |
| 188 | JAM ON REVENGE Newcleus (Sunnyview SUN 4901) | 159 | 24 | |
| 189 | NO TELLIN’ LIES Zebra (Atlantic 80159) | 171 | 12 | |
| 190 | PARADE Spandau Ballet (Chrysalis FV 41473) | 173 | 19 | |
| 191 | THE STORY OF A YOUNG HEART Flock Of Seagulls (Jive/Arista JL 8-8250) | 175 | 18 | |
| 192 | COLOUR BY NUMBERS Culture Club (Epic/Virgin QE 39107) | 191 | 60 | |
| 193 | BOX OF FROGS Box Of Frogs (Epic BFE 39327) | 176 | 25 | |
| 194 | NIGHT-LINES Dave Grusin (GRP GRP-A-1006) | 192 | 27 | |
| 195 | THE TWO OF US Ramsey Lewis & Nancy Wilson (Columbia FC 39326) | 194 | 14 | |
| 196 | LEARNING TO CRAWL Pretenders (Sire 1-23980) | 177 | 47 | |
| 197 | LIONEL RICHIE Lionel Richie (Motown 6007ML) | 196 | 108 | |
| 198 | SEVEN AND THE RAGGED TIGER Duran Duran (Capitol ST-12310) | 197 | 56 | |
| 199 | BREAKIN’ Original Soundtrack (Polydor 422-821 919-1 Y-1) | 183 | 30 | |
| 200 | MAMMA Luciano Pavarotti (London 411 959-1 LH) | 199 | 7 | |
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