| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending FEBRUARY 2, 1985 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | LIKE A VIRGIN Madonna (Sire 25157) | 1 | 10 | |
| 2 | BORN IN THE U.S.A. Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 38653) | 2 | 33 | |
| 3 | PURPLE RAIN Prince & Revolution (Warner Bros. 25110) | 3 | 31 | |
| 4 | ARENA Duran Duran (Capitol 12374) | 4 | 10 | |
| 5 | CHICAGO 17 Chicago (Warner Bros./Full Moon 25060) | 5 | 36 | |
| 6 | AGENT PROVOCATEUR Foreigner (Atlantic 81999) | 8 | 6 | |
| 7 | MAKE IT BIG Wham! (Columbia 39595) | 9 | 13 | |
| 8 | PRIVATE DANCER Tina Turner (Capitol 12330) | 7 | 34 | |
| 9 | SHE’S SO UNUSUAL Cyndi Lauper (Portrait 38930) | 10 | 58 | |
| 10 | VOLUME ONE Honeydrippers (Es Paranza 90220) | 6 | 16 | |
| 11 | RECKLESS Bryan Adams (A&M 5013) | 12 | 11 | |
| 12 | BIG BAM BOOM Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor 5309) | 11 | 15 | |
| 13 | VALOTTE Julian Lennon (Atlantic 80184) | 13 | 13 | |
| 14 | BUILDING THE PERFECT BEAST Don Henley (Geffen 24026) | 17 | 9 | |
| 15 | NEW EDITION New Edition (MCA 5515) | 16 | 16 | |
| 16 | LUSH LIFE Linda Ronstadt with Nelson Riddle & Orchestra (Asylum 60387) | 15 | 9 | |
| 17 | CAN’T SLOW DOWN Lionel Richie (Motown 6050M) | 14 | 65 | |
| 18 | SPORTS Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis 41412) | 18 | 70 | |
| 19 | PERFECT STRANGERS Deep Purple (Mercury 824 003) | 19 | 10 | |
| 20 | THE WOMAN IN RED Original Soundtrack / Stevie Wonder (Motown 6108M) | 21 | 20 | |
| 21 | SUDDENLY Billy Ocean (Jive/Arista 8213) | 25 | 23 | |
| 22 | CHINESE WALL Philip Bailey (Columbia 39542) | 29 | 12 | |
| 23 | TROPICO Pat Benatar (Chrysalis 41471) | 22 | 11 | |
| 24 | BREAK OUT Pointer Sisters (Planet 4705) | 23 | 63 | |
| 25 | A PRIVATE HEAVEN Sheena Easton (EMI America 17132) | 27 | 17 | |
| 26 | I FEEL FOR YOU Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 25162) | 24 | 16 | |
| 27 | THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE U2 (Island 90231) | 20 | 16 | |
| 28 | WELCOME TO THE PLEASUREDOME Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Island/ZTT 90232) | 26 | 12 | |
| 29 | 1100 BEL AIR PLACE Julio Iglesias (Columbia 39157) | 28 | 23 | |
| 30 | PLANETARY INVASION Midnight Star (Solar 60384) | 31 | 9 | |
| 31 | ICE CREAM CASTLES The Time (Warner Bros. 25109) | 38 | 28 | |
| 32 | CENTERFIELD John Fogerty (Warner Bros. 25203) | 55 | 2 | |
| 33 | EMERGENCY Kool & Gang (De-Lite 822 943) | 36 | 8 | |
| 34 | HEARTBEAT CITY Cars (Elektra 60296) | 30 | 45 | |
| 35 | STAY HUNGRY Twisted Sister (Atlantic 80156) | 33 | 32 | |
| 36 | MADONNA Madonna (Sire 23867) | 34 | 72 | |
| 37 | FAT BOYS Fat Boys (Sutra 1015) | 42 | 8 | |
| 38 | 2:00 A.M. PARADISE CAFE Barry Manilow (Arista 8254) | 37 | 9 | |
| 39 | SOLID Ashford & Simpson (Capitol 12366) | 43 | 13 | |
| 40 | WHEELS ARE TURNIN’ REO Speedwagon (Epic 39593) | 48 | 11 | |
| 41 | STOP MAKING SENSE Original Soundtrack / Talking Heads (Sire 25121) | 45 | 20 | |
| 42 | EMOTION Barbra Streisand (Columbia 39480) | 32 | 14 | |
| 43 | ... ALL THE RAGE General Public (I.R.S. 70046) | 47 | 16 | |
| 44 | HIGH CRIME Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. 25106) | 44 | 12 | |
| 45 | WAKING UP WITH THE HOUSE ON FIRE Culture Club (Virgin/Epic 39881) | 35 | 11 | |
| 46 | ALL I NEED Jack Wagner (Qwest 25089) | 39 | 11 | |
| 47 | STARCHILD Teena Marie (Epic 39528) | 52 | 8 | |
| 48 | ANIMALIZE Kiss (Mercury 822 495) | 46 | 18 | |
| 49 | ESCAPE Whodini (Arista 8251) | 54 | 10 | |
| 50 | BEVERLY HILLS COP Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (MCA 5547) | 81 | 6 | |
| 51 | EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS Original Soundtrack / Beaver Brown (Scotti Brothers 38929) | 51 | 43 | |
| 52 | THUNDER SEVEN Triumph (MCA 5537) | 40 | 9 | |
| 53 | ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton (RCA Victor 5307) | 41 | 8 | |
| 54 | ISOLATION Toto (Columbia 38962) | 50 | 11 | |
| 55 | DON’T STOP Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 5017) | 56 | 16 | |
| 56 | REAL LIVE Bob Dylan (Columbia 39944) | 49 | 7 | |
| 57 | GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROAD STREET Paul McCartney (Columbia 39613) | 53 | 13 | |
| 58 | WORD OF MOUTH Kinks (Arista 8264) | 58 | 9 | |
| 59 | SWEPT AWAY Diana Ross (RCA 5009) | 60 | 20 | |
| 60 | VOA Sammy Hagar (Geffen 24043) | 59 | 26 | |
| 61 | AMADEUS Original Soundtrack (Fantasy 1791) | 62 | 13 | |
| 62 | 20 / 20 George Benson (Warner Bros. 25178) | 94 | 2 | |
| 63 | 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) Van Halen (Warner Bros. 23985) | 64 | 54 | |
| 64 | VITAL SIGNS Survivor (Scotti Brothers 39578) | 65 | 14 | |
| 65 | REBEL YELL Billy Idol (Chrysalis 41450) | 57 | 62 | |
| 66 | 1984 (For The Love Of Big Brother) Eurythmics (RCA 5349) | 66 | 7 | |
| 67 | STEALING FIRE Bruce Cockburn (Gold Mountain 80012) | 68 | 13 | |
| 68 | THE BIG CHILL Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Motown 6062M) | 69 | 68 | |
| 69 | IN THE EYE OF THE STORM Roger Hodgson (A&M 5004) | 67 | 14 | |
| 70 | CENTIPEDE Rebbie Jackson (Columbia 39238) | 63 | 14 | |
| 71 | TONIGHT David Bowie (EMI America 17138) | 61 | 17 | |
| 72 | OUT OF THE CELLAR Ratt (Atlantic 80143) | 70 | 47 | |
| 73 | JERMAINE JACKSON Jermaine Jackson (Arista 8203) | 74 | 38 | |
| 74 | WHAT ABOUT ME? Kenny Rogers (RCA Victor 5043) | 71 | 19 | |
| 75 | TRULY FOR YOU Temptations (Gordy 6119G) | 83 | 9 | |
| 76 | THRILLER Michael Jackson (Epic 38112) | 75 | 111 | |
| 77 | SAM HARRIS Sam Harris (Motown 6103M) | 72 | 17 | |
| 78 | BREAKIN’ 2 ELECTRIC BOOGALOO Original Soundtrack (Polydor 823 696) | 96 | 4 | |
| 79 | TEACHERS Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Capitol 12371) | 73 | 14 | |
| 80 | GIUFFRIA Giuffria (MCA/Camel 5524) | 87 | 8 | |
| 81 | SO GOOD Whispers (Solar 60356) | 89 | 8 | |
| 82 | CHARTBUSTERS Ray Parker, Jr. (Arista 8266) | 91 | 7 | |
| 83 | RUN-D.M.C. Run-D.M.C. (Profile 1202) | 84 | 40 | |
| 84 | BOP DOO-WOPP Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic 81233) | 92 | 7 | |
| 85 | SIGN IN PLEASE Autograph (RCA Victor 8040) | 99 | 8 | |
| 86 | WARRIOR Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth (Columbia 39173) | 79 | 27 | |
| 87 | ELIMINATOR Z Z Top (Warner Bros. 23774) | 77 | 95 | |
| 88 | THE AGE OF CONSENT Bronski Beat (MCA/London 5538) | 118 | 3 | |
| 89 | STEELTOWN Big Country (Mercury 822 831) | 76 | 11 | |
| 90 | THE MAGAZINE Rickie Lee Jones (Warner Bros. 25117) | 85 | 18 | |
| 91 | NO BRAKES John Waite (EMI America 17124) | 88 | 30 | |
| 92 | AN INNOCENT MAN Billy Joel (Columbia 38837) | 93 | 77 | |
| 93 | THE DREAMS OF CHILDREN Shadowfax (Windham Hill 1038) | 82 | 14 | |
| 94 | YOU’RE GETTIN’ EVEN WHILE I’M GETTIN’ ODD J. Geils Band (EMI America 17137) | 78 | 10 | |
| 95 | GAP BAND VI Gap Band (Total Experience 5705) | 104 | 7 | |
| 96 | ’74 JAILBREAK AC/DC (Atlantic 80178) | 80 | 12 | |
| 97 | HOT HOUSE FLOWERS Wynton Marsalis (Columbia 39530) | 95 | 16 | |
| 98 | INSIDE MOVES Grover Washington, Jr. (Elektra 60318) | 90 | 17 | |
| 99 | WHO’S LAST The Who (MCA 2-8018) | 86 | 9 | |
| 100 | WHY NOT ME Judds (RCA Victor/Curb 5319) | 109 | 7 | |
| 101 | ROLL ON Alabama (RCA 4939) | 101 | 53 | |
| 102 | POWERSLAVE Iron Maiden (Capitol 12321) | 97 | 20 | |
| 103 | JUKEBOX Dazz Band (Motown 6117M) | 98 | 15 | |
| 104 | FIRST CIRCLE Pat Metheny Group (ECM 25008) | 100 | 18 | |
| 105 | STREET TALK Steve Perry (Columbia 39334) | 115 | 41 | |
| 106 | JOHN PARR John Parr (Atlantic 80180) | 117 | 7 | |
| 107 | A GOLDEN CELEBRATION Elvis Presley (RCA 5172) | 107 | 9 | |
| 108 | HOW WILL THE WOLF SURVIVE? Los Lobos (Slash/Warner Bros. 25177) | 122 | 3 | |
| 109 | JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE IT S.O.S. Band (Tabu 39332) | 102 | 23 | |
| 110 | GIRLS WITH GUNS Tommy Shaw (A&M 5020) | 106 | 16 | |
| 111 | CAVERNA MAGICA (...Under The Tree – In The Cave...) Andreas Vollenweider (CBS 37827) | 120 | 7 | |
| 112 | 1999 Prince (Warner Bros. 23720) | 111 | 116 | |
| 113 | COUNTRY Original Soundtrack (Windham Hill 1039) | 103 | 10 | |
| 114 | GEFFERY MORGAN UB40 (A&M/Dep/Virgin 5033) | 113 | 14 | |
| 115 | OPEN MIND Jean-Luc Ponty (Atlantic 80185) | 108 | 14 | |
| 116 | PUT IT WHERE THE MOON DON’T SHINE Rick Dees (Atlantic 81231) | 114 | 8 | |
| 117 | HEARTBREAK Shalamar (Solar 60385) | 126 | 7 | |
| 118 | IN THE GLAMOROUS LIFE Sheila E. (Warner Bros. 25107) | 116 | 28 | |
| 119 | DESERT MOON Dennis DeYoung (A&M 5006) | 105 | 20 | |
| 120 | SELF CONTROL Laura Branigan (Atlantic 80147) | 110 | 41 | |
| 121 | DOES FORT WORTH EVER CROSS YOUR MIND George Strait (MCA 5518) | 112 | 14 | |
| 122 | CAMOUFLAGE Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 25095) | 119 | 32 | |
| 123 | PHANTOMS The Fixx (MCA 5507) | 121 | 22 | |
| 124 | MORE SONGS FROM THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK OF THE BIG CHILL Various Artists (Motown 6094M) | 123 | 40 | |
| 125 | UNITED STATES LIVE Laurie Anderson (Warner Bros. 25192) | 134 | 6 | |
| 126 | BEAUTIFUL FEELINGS Rick Springfield (Mercury 824 107) | 124 | 8 | |
| 127 | SIGNS OF LIFE Billy Squier (Capitol 12361) | 125 | 27 | |
| 128 | LEGEND Bob Marley & Wailers (Island 90169) | 127 | 24 | |
| 129 | VICTORY Jacksons (Epic 38946) | 129 | 29 | |
| 130 | THE DEED IS DONE Molly Hatchet (Epic 39621) | 128 | 13 | |
| 131 | YOU, ME AND HE Mtume (Epic 39473) | 130 | 23 | |
| 132 | DUNE Original Soundtrack (Polydor 823 770) | 132 | 7 | |
| 133 | BREAKING HEARTS Elton John (Geffen 24031) | 131 | 29 | |
| 134 | FIRST OFFENSE Corey Hart (EMI America 17117) | 133 | 26 | |
| 135 | MIDNIGHT MADNESS Night Ranger (MCA 5456) | 135 | 64 | |
| 136 | PRIMITIVE Neil Diamond (Columbia 39199) | 137 | 25 | |
| 137 | BANANARAMA Bananarama (London 820 036) | 136 | 35 | |
| 138 | FACE VALUE Phil Collins (Atlantic 16029) | 139 | 50 | |
| 139 | W.A.S.P. W.A.S.P. (Capitol 12343) | 138 | 18 | |
| 140 | ITALIAN X RAYS Steve Miller Band (Capitol 12339) | 140 | 12 | |
| 141 | READ MY LIPS Fee Waybill (Capitol 12369) | 141 | 12 | |
| 142 | FOOTSTEPS IN THE DARK – GREATEST HITS VOLUME TWO Cat Stevens (A&M 3736) | 142 | 7 | |
| 143 | EGO TRIP Kurtis Blow (Mercury 822 420) | 143 | 10 | |
| 144 | CHRISTMAS Mannheim Steamroller (American Gramaphone 1984) | 144 | 6 | |
| 145 | NIGHTSONGS Earl Klugh (Capitol 12372) | 146 | 15 | |
| 146 | LIVE Johnny Mathis (Columbia 38699) | 145 | 7 | |
| 147 | CYPRESS Let’s Active (I.R.S. 70648) | 148 | 9 | |
| 148 | KNIFE Aztec Camera (Sire 25183) | 149 | 18 | |
| 149 | UNDER WRAPS Jethro Tull (Chrysalis 41461) | 147 | 14 | |
| 150 | BORN TO RUN Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 33795) | 151 | 37 | |
| 151 | AMOUR Richard Clayderman (Columbia 39603) | 150 | 11 | |
| 152 | SO-LO Danny Elfman (MCA 5535) | 152 | 6 | |
| 153 | ALL OVER THE PLACE Bangles (Columbia 39220) | 153 | 24 | |
| 154 | ROCKER Elvis Presley (RCA 5182) | 154 | 6 | |
| 155 | HEART OVER MIND Anne Murray (Capitol 12363) | 156 | 12 | |
| 156 | THIEF OF HEARTS Original Soundtrack (Casablanca 822 942) | 155 | 7 | |
| 157 | EB 84 Everly Brothers (Mercury 822 431) | 157 | 18 | |
| 158 | THE COTTON CLUB Original Soundtrack (Geffen 24062) | 170 | 2 | |
| 159 | WILD ANIMAL Vanity (Motown 6102M) | 158 | 19 | |
| 160 | APOLLONIA 6 Apollonia 6 (Warner Bros. 25108) | 159 | 16 | |
| 161 | UNIVERSAL RHYTHM Ralph MacDonald (Polydor 823 323) | 160 | 11 | |
| 162 | THIS ISLAND Eurogliders (Columbia 39588) | 172 | 2 | |
| 163 | INSTINCTS Romeo Void (Columbia/415 Records 39155) | 161 | 21 | |
| 164 | THE BLITZ Krokus (Arista 8243) | 162 | 22 | |
| 165 | ...BEHIND THE GARDENS – BEHIND THE WALL – UNDER THE TREE... Andreas Vollenweider (CBS 37793) | 175 | 2 | |
| 166 | SHOUT Devo (Warner Bros. 25097) | 163 | 15 | |
| 167 | NEW SENSATIONS Lou Reed (RCA Victor 4998) | 164 | 33 | |
| 168 | WINDHAM HILL RECORDS SAMPLER ’84 Various Artists (Windham Hill 1035) | 165 | 13 | |
| 169 | FANS Malcolm McLaren (Island 90242) | — | 1 | |
| 170 | TOOTH AND NAIL Dokken (Elektra 60376) | 166 | 17 | |
| 171 | THE WORD IS OUT Jermaine Stewart (Arista/10 Records 8261) | — | 1 | |
| 172 | LOVE LANGUAGE Teddy Pendergrass (Asylum 60317) | 167 | 34 | |
| 173 | I’VE GOT THE CURE Stephanie Mills (Casablanca 822 421) | 168 | 14 | |
| 174 | SOUND-SYSTEM Herbie Hancock (Columbia 39478) | 169 | 23 | |
| 175 | FOREVER YOUNG Alphaville (Atlantic 80186) | — | 1 | |
| 176 | 12 Bob James (Columbia/Tappan Zee 39580) | 171 | 12 | |
| 177 | GHOSTBUSTERS Original Soundtrack (Arista 8246) | 173 | 31 | |
| 178 | AEROBIC SHAPE-UP III Joanie Greggains (Parade 112) | 180 | 52 | |
| 179 | THE WARNING Queensryche (EMI America 17134) | 178 | 17 | |
| 180 | COULDN’T STAND THE WEATHER Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble (Epic 39304) | 174 | 33 | |
| 181 | OAK RIDGE BOYS GREATEST HITS 2 Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 5496) | 176 | 21 | |
| 182 | CATS WITHOUT CLAWS Donna Summer (Geffen 24040) | 177 | 20 | |
| 183 | FOOTLOOSE Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Columbia 39242) | 184 | 51 | |
| 184 | GO INSANE Lindsey Buckingham (Elektra 60363) | 179 | 24 | |
| 185 | AN OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS Carpenters (A&M 3270) | 181 | 7 | |
| 186 | REFLECTIONS Rick James (Gordy 6095G) | 182 | 24 | |
| 187 | LOVE AT FIRST STING Scorpions (Mercury 814 981) | 183 | 47 | |
| 188 | LIGHTS OUT Peter Wolf (EMI America 17121) | 185 | 26 | |
| 189 | RIDDLES IN THE SAND Jimmy Buffett (MCA 5512) | 186 | 19 | |
| 190 | THE LAST IN LINE Dio (Warner Bros. 25100) | 188 | 29 | |
| 191 | SLIDE IT IN Whitesnake (Geffen 4018) | 187 | 30 | |
| 192 | MUSIC FROM SONGWRITER Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson (Columbia 39531) | 189 | 11 | |
| 193 | CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Willie Nelson (Columbia 39145) | 191 | 26 | |
| 194 | EVERY MAN HAS A WOMAN Various Artists (Polydor 823 490) | 190 | 14 | |
| 195 | THE INTRODUCTION Steve Morse Band (Elektra Musician 60369) | 192 | 22 | |
| 196 | RENDEZVOUS Sadao Watanabe (Elektra 60371) | 193 | 14 | |
| 197 | TOUCH Eurythmics (RCA Victor 4917) | 194 | 53 | |
| 198 | NUCLEAR FURNITURE Jefferson Starship (Grunt 4921) | 196 | 34 | |
| 199 | THE ALLNIGHTER Glenn Frey (MCA 5501) | 195 | 28 | |
| 200 | DREAM STREET Janet Jackson (A&M 4962) | 198 | 13 | |
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