| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MARCH 2, 1985 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | MAKE IT BIG Wham! (Columbia 39595) | 2 | 17 | |
| 2 | LIKE A VIRGIN Madonna (Sire 25157) | 1 | 14 | |
| 3 | BORN IN THE U.S.A. Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 38653) | 3 | 37 | |
| 4 | CENTERFIELD John Fogerty (Warner Bros. 25203) | 5 | 6 | |
| 5 | AGENT PROVOCATEUR Foreigner (Atlantic 81999) | 4 | 10 | |
| 6 | CHICAGO 17 Chicago (Warner Bros./Full Moon 25060) | 6 | 40 | |
| 7 | PRIVATE DANCER Tina Turner (Capitol 12330) | 8 | 38 | |
| 8 | BUILDING THE PERFECT BEAST Don Henley (Geffen 24026) | 9 | 13 | |
| 9 | PURPLE RAIN Prince & Revolution (Warner Bros. 25110) | 7 | 35 | |
| 10 | RECKLESS Bryan Adams (A&M 5013) | 10 | 15 | |
| 11 | CHINESE WALL Philip Bailey (Columbia 39542) | 12 | 16 | |
| 12 | SHE’S SO UNUSUAL Cyndi Lauper (Portrait 38930) | 11 | 62 | |
| 13 | VALOTTE Julian Lennon (Atlantic 80184) | 15 | 17 | |
| 14 | WHEELS ARE TURNIN’ REO Speedwagon (Epic 39593) | 17 | 15 | |
| 15 | NEW EDITION New Edition (MCA 5515) | 13 | 20 | |
| 16 | BEVERLY HILLS COP Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (MCA 5547) | 19 | 10 | |
| 17 | CRAZY FROM THE HEAT David Lee Roth (Warner Bros. 25222) | 27 | 3 | |
| 18 | SUDDENLY Billy Ocean (Jive/Arista 8213) | 16 | 27 | |
| 19 | BREAK OUT Pointer Sisters (Planet 4705) | 18 | 67 | |
| 20 | BIG BAM BOOM Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor 5309) | 14 | 19 | |
| 21 | CAN’T SLOW DOWN Lionel Richie (Motown 6050M) | 21 | 69 | |
| 22 | PERFECT STRANGERS Deep Purple (Mercury 824 003) | 20 | 14 | |
| 23 | ICE CREAM CASTLES The Time (Warner Bros. 25109) | 23 | 32 | |
| 24 | A PRIVATE HEAVEN Sheena Easton (EMI America 17132) | 22 | 21 | |
| 25 | 20 / 20 George Benson (Warner Bros. 25178) | 28 | 6 | |
| 26 | VOLUME ONE Honeydrippers (Es Paranza 90220) | 24 | 20 | |
| 27 | ARENA Duran Duran (Capitol 12374) | 25 | 14 | |
| 28 | PLANETARY INVASION Midnight Star (Solar 60384) | 29 | 13 | |
| 29 | STARCHILD Teena Marie (Epic 39528) | 33 | 12 | |
| 30 | EMERGENCY Kool & Gang (De-Lite 822 943) | 30 | 12 | |
| 31 | SOLID Ashford & Simpson (Capitol 12366) | 35 | 17 | |
| 32 | WELCOME TO THE PLEASUREDOME Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Island/ZTT 90232) | 32 | 16 | |
| 33 | ... ALL THE RAGE General Public (I.R.S. 70046) | 34 | 20 | |
| 34 | SIGN IN PLEASE Autograph (RCA Victor 8040) | 40 | 12 | |
| 35 | TROPICO Pat Benatar (Chrysalis 41471) | 31 | 15 | |
| 36 | SPORTS Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis 41412) | 37 | 74 | |
| 37 | THE WOMAN IN RED Original Soundtrack / Stevie Wonder (Motown 6108M) | 26 | 24 | |
| 38 | LUSH LIFE Linda Ronstadt with Nelson Riddle & Orchestra (Asylum 60387) | 39 | 13 | |
| 39 | FAT BOYS Fat Boys (Sutra 1015) | 36 | 12 | |
| 40 | I FEEL FOR YOU Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 25162) | 38 | 20 | |
| 41 | VITAL SIGNS Survivor (Scotti Brothers 39578) | 46 | 18 | |
| 42 | THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE U2 (Island 90231) | 42 | 20 | |
| 43 | THE AGE OF CONSENT Bronski Beat (MCA/London 5538) | 47 | 7 | |
| 44 | ESCAPE Whodini (Arista 8251) | 43 | 14 | |
| 45 | STOP MAKING SENSE Original Soundtrack / Talking Heads (Sire 25121) | 41 | 24 | |
| 46 | MADONNA Madonna (Sire 23867) | 45 | 76 | |
| 47 | 2:00 A.M. PARADISE CAFE Barry Manilow (Arista 8254) | 44 | 13 | |
| 48 | ALL I NEED Jack Wagner (Qwest 25089) | 48 | 15 | |
| 49 | 40 HOUR WEEK Alabama (RCA 5339) | 74 | 3 | |
| 50 | HOW WILL THE WOLF SURVIVE? Los Lobos (Slash/Warner Bros. 25177) | 58 | 7 | |
| 51 | GIUFFRIA Giuffria (MCA/Camel 5524) | 56 | 12 | |
| 52 | HEARTBEAT CITY Cars (Elektra 60296) | 49 | 49 | |
| 53 | KING OF ROCK Run-D.M.C. (Profile 1205) | 72 | 4 | |
| 54 | THE FIRM The Firm (Atlantic 81239) | — | 1 | |
| 55 | BREAKIN’ 2 ELECTRIC BOOGALOO Original Soundtrack (Polydor 823 696) | 55 | 8 | |
| 56 | SWEPT AWAY Diana Ross (RCA 5009) | 57 | 24 | |
| 57 | DIAMOND LIFE Sade (Portrait 39581) | 96 | 2 | |
| 58 | HIGH CRIME Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. 25106) | 51 | 16 | |
| 59 | STREET TALK Steve Perry (Columbia 39334) | 65 | 45 | |
| 60 | EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS Original Soundtrack / Beaver Brown (Scotti Brothers 38929) | 50 | 47 | |
| 61 | SO GOOD Whispers (Solar 60356) | 61 | 12 | |
| 62 | MAVERICK George Thorogood & Destroyers (EMI America 17145) | 87 | 3 | |
| 63 | JOHN PARR John Parr (Atlantic 80180) | 70 | 11 | |
| 64 | TRULY FOR YOU Temptations (Gordy 6119G) | 62 | 13 | |
| 65 | THUNDER SEVEN Triumph (MCA 5537) | 60 | 13 | |
| 66 | STEALING FIRE Bruce Cockburn (Gold Mountain 80012) | 64 | 17 | |
| 67 | ANIMALIZE Kiss (Mercury 822 495) | 54 | 22 | |
| 68 | STAY HUNGRY Twisted Sister (Atlantic 80156) | 52 | 36 | |
| 69 | 1100 BEL AIR PLACE Julio Iglesias (Columbia 39157) | 53 | 27 | |
| 70 | AMADEUS Original Soundtrack (Fantasy 1791) | 68 | 17 | |
| 71 | DON’T STOP Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 5017) | 63 | 20 | |
| 72 | EMOTION Barbra Streisand (Columbia 39480) | 69 | 18 | |
| 73 | STRAIGHT TO THE HEART David Sanborn (Warner Bros. 25150) | 85 | 4 | |
| 74 | 1984 (For The Love Of Big Brother) Eurythmics (RCA 5349) | 71 | 11 | |
| 75 | NIGHTSHIFT Commodores (Motown 6124M) | 133 | 4 | |
| 76 | BOP DOO-WOPP Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic 81233) | 75 | 11 | |
| 77 | ISOLATION Toto (Columbia 38962) | 59 | 15 | |
| 78 | GAP BAND VI Gap Band (Total Experience 5705) | 80 | 11 | |
| 79 | WAKING UP WITH THE HOUSE ON FIRE Culture Club (Virgin/Epic 39881) | 67 | 15 | |
| 80 | IN THE EYE OF THE STORM Roger Hodgson (A&M 5004) | 76 | 18 | |
| 81 | 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) Van Halen (Warner Bros. 23985) | 77 | 58 | |
| 82 | WORD OF MOUTH Kinks (Arista 8264) | 66 | 13 | |
| 83 | CHARTBUSTERS Ray Parker, Jr. (Arista 8266) | 78 | 11 | |
| 84 | REBEL YELL Billy Idol (Chrysalis 41450) | 81 | 66 | |
| 85 | THE BIG CHILL Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Motown 6062M) | 82 | 72 | |
| 86 | AN INNOCENT MAN Billy Joel (Columbia 38837) | 88 | 81 | |
| 87 | TONIGHT David Bowie (EMI America 17138) | 83 | 21 | |
| 88 | NO BRAKES John Waite (EMI America 17124) | 89 | 34 | |
| 89 | WHAT ABOUT ME? Kenny Rogers (RCA Victor 5043) | 84 | 23 | |
| 90 | WARRIOR Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth (Columbia 39173) | 91 | 31 | |
| 91 | GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROAD STREET Paul McCartney (Columbia 39613) | 73 | 17 | |
| 92 | JERMAINE JACKSON Jermaine Jackson (Arista 8203) | 86 | 42 | |
| 93 | ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton (RCA Victor 5307) | 79 | 12 | |
| 94 | OUT OF THE CELLAR Ratt (Atlantic 80143) | 93 | 51 | |
| 95 | RUN-D.M.C. Run-D.M.C. (Profile 1202) | 94 | 44 | |
| 96 | VOA Sammy Hagar (Geffen 24043) | 92 | 30 | |
| 97 | WHY NOT ME Judds (RCA Victor/Curb 5319) | 95 | 11 | |
| 98 | A GOLDEN CELEBRATION Elvis Presley (RCA 5172) | 97 | 13 | |
| 99 | VISION QUEST Original Soundtrack (Geffen 24063) | — | 1 | |
| 100 | THRILLER Michael Jackson (Epic 38112) | 98 | 115 | |
| 101 | ROLL ON Alabama (RCA 4939) | 101 | 57 | |
| 102 | CENTIPEDE Rebbie Jackson (Columbia 39238) | 99 | 18 | |
| 103 | ELIMINATOR Z Z Top (Warner Bros. 23774) | 100 | 99 | |
| 104 | REAL LIVE Bob Dylan (Columbia 39944) | 90 | 11 | |
| 105 | THE DREAMS OF CHILDREN Shadowfax (Windham Hill 1038) | 103 | 18 | |
| 106 | WHITE WINDS (Seeker’s Journey) Andreas Vollenweider (CBS 39963) | 136 | 2 | |
| 107 | SAM HARRIS Sam Harris (Motown 6103M) | 104 | 21 | |
| 108 | GIRLS WITH GUNS Tommy Shaw (A&M 5020) | 108 | 20 | |
| 109 | IN THE GLAMOROUS LIFE Sheila E. (Warner Bros. 25107) | 111 | 32 | |
| 110 | HOT HOUSE FLOWERS Wynton Marsalis (Columbia 39530) | 102 | 20 | |
| 111 | INSIDE MOVES Grover Washington, Jr. (Elektra 60318) | 106 | 21 | |
| 112 | JUKEBOX Dazz Band (Motown 6117M) | 113 | 19 | |
| 113 | POWERSLAVE Iron Maiden (Capitol 12321) | 110 | 24 | |
| 114 | 1999 Prince (Warner Bros. 23720) | 114 | 120 | |
| 115 | THE MAGAZINE Rickie Lee Jones (Warner Bros. 25117) | 105 | 22 | |
| 116 | FIRST CIRCLE Pat Metheny Group (ECM 25008) | 116 | 22 | |
| 117 | THE COTTON CLUB Original Soundtrack (Geffen 24062) | 126 | 6 | |
| 118 | STEELTOWN Big Country (Mercury 822 831) | 109 | 15 | |
| 119 | YOU’RE GETTIN’ EVEN WHILE I’M GETTIN’ ODD J. Geils Band (EMI America 17137) | 112 | 14 | |
| 120 | JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE IT S.O.S. Band (Tabu 39332) | 119 | 27 | |
| 121 | DESERT MOON Dennis DeYoung (A&M 5006) | 123 | 24 | |
| 122 | TEACHERS Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Capitol 12371) | 107 | 18 | |
| 123 | CAMOUFLAGE Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 25095) | 122 | 36 | |
| 124 | WHO’S LAST The Who (MCA 2-8018) | 115 | 13 | |
| 125 | UNITED STATES LIVE Laurie Anderson (Warner Bros. 25192) | 124 | 10 | |
| 126 | GEFFERY MORGAN UB40 (A&M/Dep/Virgin 5033) | 118 | 18 | |
| 127 | DOES FORT WORTH EVER CROSS YOUR MIND George Strait (MCA 5518) | 128 | 18 | |
| 128 | PHANTOMS The Fixx (MCA 5507) | 129 | 26 | |
| 129 | OPEN MIND Jean-Luc Ponty (Atlantic 80185) | 121 | 18 | |
| 130 | CAVERNA MAGICA (...Under The Tree – In The Cave...) Andreas Vollenweider (CBS 37827) | 120 | 11 | |
| 131 | ’74 JAILBREAK AC/DC (Atlantic 80178) | 117 | 16 | |
| 132 | HEARTBREAK Shalamar (Solar 60385) | 127 | 11 | |
| 133 | THE BALLAD OF SALLY ROSE Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. 25205) | 143 | 4 | |
| 134 | HE THINKS HE’S RAY STEVENS Ray Stevens (MCA 5517) | 144 | 4 | |
| 135 | FACE VALUE Phil Collins (Atlantic 16029) | 137 | 54 | |
| 136 | COUNTRY Original Soundtrack (Windham Hill 1039) | 125 | 14 | |
| 137 | FANS Malcolm McLaren (Island 90242) | 138 | 5 | |
| 138 | ITALIAN X RAYS Steve Miller Band (Capitol 12339) | 139 | 16 | |
| 139 | TEASES & DARES Kim Wilde (MCA 5550) | 150 | 4 | |
| 140 | SELF CONTROL Laura Branigan (Atlantic 80147) | 131 | 45 | |
| 141 | EGO TRIP Kurtis Blow (Mercury 822 420) | 142 | 14 | |
| 142 | PLAYING TO WIN LRB (Capitol 12365) | 162 | 3 | |
| 143 | FIRST OFFENSE Corey Hart (EMI America 17117) | 132 | 30 | |
| 144 | MEAT IS MURDER Smiths (Sire/Rough Trade 25269) | — | 1 | |
| 145 | ANIMOTION Animotion (Mercury 822 580) | 165 | 2 | |
| 146 | FAMOUS AT NIGHT John Hunter (Private I 39626) | 155 | 4 | |
| 147 | SIGNS OF LIFE Billy Squier (Capitol 12361) | 134 | 31 | |
| 148 | DANGEROUS MOMENTS Martin Briley (Mercury 822 423) | 167 | 2 | |
| 149 | THE WORD IS OUT Jermaine Stewart (Arista/10 Records 8261) | 149 | 5 | |
| 150 | MTV’S ROCK ’N ROLL TO GO Various Artists (Elektra 60399) | — | 1 | |
| 151 | THIS ISLAND Eurogliders (Columbia 39588) | 151 | 6 | |
| 152 | A SENSE OF WONDER Van Morrison (Mercury 822 895) | — | 1 | |
| 153 | ERIC CARMEN Eric Carmen (Geffen 24042) | 173 | 2 | |
| 154 | TOOTH AND NAIL Dokken (Elektra 60376) | 163 | 21 | |
| 155 | PUT IT WHERE THE MOON DON’T SHINE Rick Dees (Atlantic 81231) | 130 | 12 | |
| 156 | MORE SONGS FROM THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK OF THE BIG CHILL Various Artists (Motown 6094M) | 135 | 44 | |
| 157 | ROCKER Elvis Presley (RCA 5182) | 156 | 10 | |
| 158 | FOREVER YOUNG Alphaville (Atlantic 80186) | 152 | 5 | |
| 159 | ON THE NILE Egyptian Lover (Egyptian Empire 0663) | 169 | 2 | |
| 160 | W.A.S.P. W.A.S.P. (Capitol 12343) | 141 | 22 | |
| 161 | THE DEED IS DONE Molly Hatchet (Epic 39621) | 140 | 17 | |
| 162 | HEART OVER MIND Anne Murray (Capitol 12363) | 161 | 16 | |
| 163 | CHRISTMAS Mannheim Steamroller (American Gramaphone 1984) | 157 | 10 | |
| 164 | BEAUTIFUL FEELINGS Rick Springfield (Mercury 824 107) | 146 | 12 | |
| 165 | THE FALCON AND THE SNOWMAN Original Soundtrack / Pat Metheny Group (EMI America 17150) | — | 1 | |
| 166 | WILD ANIMAL Vanity (Motown 6102M) | 166 | 23 | |
| 167 | LEGEND Bob Marley & Wailers (Island 90169) | 145 | 28 | |
| 168 | MIDNIGHT MADNESS Night Ranger (MCA 5456) | 148 | 68 | |
| 169 | VICTORY Jacksons (Epic 38946) | 147 | 33 | |
| 170 | A VALENTINE GIFT FOR YOU Elvis Presley (RCA 5353) | 180 | 2 | |
| 171 | BORN TO RUN Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 33795) | 164 | 41 | |
| 172 | BREAKING HEARTS Elton John (Geffen 24031) | 154 | 33 | |
| 173 | PRIMITIVE Neil Diamond (Columbia 39199) | 158 | 29 | |
| 174 | DUNE Original Soundtrack (Polydor 823 770) | 153 | 11 | |
| 175 | YOU, ME AND HE Mtume (Epic 39473) | 159 | 27 | |
| 176 | FOOTSTEPS IN THE DARK – GREATEST HITS VOLUME TWO Cat Stevens (A&M 3736) | 160 | 11 | |
| 177 | READ MY LIPS Fee Waybill (Capitol 12369) | 170 | 16 | |
| 178 | APOLLONIA 6 Apollonia 6 (Warner Bros. 25108) | 177 | 20 | |
| 179 | BANANARAMA Bananarama (London 820 036) | 168 | 39 | |
| 180 | LIVE Johnny Mathis (Columbia 38699) | 172 | 11 | |
| 181 | AMOUR Richard Clayderman (Columbia 39603) | 174 | 15 | |
| 182 | NIGHTSONGS Earl Klugh (Capitol 12372) | 171 | 19 | |
| 183 | WINDHAM HILL RECORDS SAMPLER ’84 Various Artists (Windham Hill 1035) | 184 | 17 | |
| 184 | SO-LO Danny Elfman (MCA 5535) | 175 | 10 | |
| 185 | FOOTLOOSE Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Columbia 39242) | 185 | 55 | |
| 186 | KNIFE Aztec Camera (Sire 25183) | 178 | 22 | |
| 187 | CYPRESS Let’s Active (I.R.S. 70648) | 176 | 13 | |
| 188 | GHOSTBUSTERS Original Soundtrack (Arista 8246) | 189 | 35 | |
| 189 | THE WARNING Queensryche (EMI America 17134) | 190 | 21 | |
| 190 | AEROBIC SHAPE-UP III Joanie Greggains (Parade 112) | 179 | 56 | |
| 191 | THIEF OF HEARTS Original Soundtrack (Casablanca 822 942) | 183 | 11 | |
| 192 | UNDER WRAPS Jethro Tull (Chrysalis 41461) | 181 | 18 | |
| 193 | ...BEHIND THE GARDENS – BEHIND THE WALL – UNDER THE TREE... Andreas Vollenweider (CBS 37793) | 186 | 6 | |
| 194 | UNIVERSAL RHYTHM Ralph MacDonald (Polydor 823 323) | 188 | 15 | |
| 195 | EB 84 Everly Brothers (Mercury 822 431) | 187 | 22 | |
| 196 | ALL OVER THE PLACE Bangles (Columbia 39220) | 182 | 28 | |
| 197 | INSTINCTS Romeo Void (Columbia/415 Records 39155) | 191 | 25 | |
| 198 | SHOUT Devo (Warner Bros. 25097) | 192 | 19 | |
| 199 | THE BLITZ Krokus (Arista 8243) | 193 | 26 | |
| 200 | OAK RIDGE BOYS GREATEST HITS 2 Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 5496) | 194 | 25 | |
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