| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending AUGUST 31, 1985 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | BROTHERS IN ARMS Dire Straits (Warner Bros. 25264) | 1 | 14 | |
| 2 | SONGS FROM THE BIG CHAIR Tears For Fears (Mercury 824 300) | 2 | 23 | |
| 3 | NO JACKET REQUIRED Phil Collins (Atlantic 81240) | 3 | 26 | |
| 4 | RECKLESS Bryan Adams (A&M 5013) | 4 | 41 | |
| 5 | BORN IN THE U.S.A. Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 38653) | 6 | 63 | |
| 6 | GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II Billy Joel (Columbia 40121) | 8 | 7 | |
| 7 | THE DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES Sting (A&M 3750) | 7 | 9 | |
| 8 | THEATRE OF PAIN Motley Crue (Elektra 60418) | 5 | 8 | |
| 9 | INVASION OF YOUR PRIVACY Ratt (Atlantic 81257) | 9 | 11 | |
| 10 | AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAY Prince & Revolution (Paisley Park 25286) | 10 | 17 | |
| 11 | LIKE A VIRGIN Madonna (Sire 25157) | 11 | 40 | |
| 12 | LITTLE CREATURES Talking Heads (Sire 25305) | 13 | 10 | |
| 13 | WORLD WIDE LIVE Scorpions (Mercury 824 344) | 14 | 9 | |
| 14 | THE POWER STATION Power Station (Capitol 12380) | 12 | 21 | |
| 15 | WHITNEY HOUSTON Whitney Houston (Arista 8212) | 15 | 24 | |
| 16 | HEART Heart (Capitol 12410) | 18 | 8 | |
| 17 | THE SECRET OF ASSOCIATION Paul Young (Columbia 39957) | 19 | 15 | |
| 18 | BOY IN THE BOX Corey Hart (EMI America 17161) | 20 | 7 | |
| 19 | MAKE IT BIG Wham! (Columbia 39595) | 17 | 43 | |
| 20 | BE YOURSELF TONIGHT Eurythmics (RCA Victor 5429) | 16 | 16 | |
| 21 | ROCK ME TONIGHT Freddie Jackson (Capitol 12404) | 21 | 16 | |
| 22 | FLY ON THE WALL AC/DC (Atlantic 81263) | 24 | 7 | |
| 23 | DREAM INTO ACTION Howard Jones (Elektra 60390) | 22 | 21 | |
| 24 | WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO Aretha Franklin (Arista 8286) | 28 | 6 | |
| 25 | EMERGENCY Kool & Gang (De-Lite 822 943) | 27 | 38 | |
| 26 | 7 WISHES Night Ranger (MCA 5593) | 25 | 13 | |
| 27 | BACK TO THE FUTURE Original Soundtrack (MCA 6144) | 31 | 6 | |
| 28 | YOUTHQUAKE Dead Or Alive (Epic 40119) | 29 | 9 | |
| 29 | ST. ELMO’S FIRE Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Atlantic 81261) | 33 | 8 | |
| 30 | DIAMOND LIFE Sade (Portrait 39581) | 30 | 28 | |
| 31 | FABLES OF THE RECONSTRUCTION R.E.M. (I.R.S. 5592) | 26 | 10 | |
| 32 | TAO Rick Springfield (RCA 5370) | 32 | 19 | |
| 33 | CONTACT Pointer Sisters (RCA 5487) | 37 | 5 | |
| 34 | SOME GREAT REWARD Depeche Mode (Sire/Mute 25194) | 34 | 26 | |
| 35 | FLASH Jeff Beck (Epic 39483) | 35 | 7 | |
| 36 | BEVERLY HILLS COP Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (MCA 5547) | 23 | 36 | |
| 37 | UNGUARDED Amy Grant (A&M 5060) | 36 | 12 | |
| 38 | VOICES CARRY ’Til Tuesday (Epic 39458) | 38 | 22 | |
| 39 | JESSE JOHNSON’S REVUE Jesse Johnson’s Revue (A&M 5024) | 39 | 25 | |
| 40 | THE NIGHT I FELL IN LOVE Luther Vandross (Epic 39882) | 40 | 23 | |
| 41 | SUDDENLY Billy Ocean (Jive/Arista 8213) | 42 | 53 | |
| 42 | VITAL SIGNS Survivor (Scotti Brothers 39578) | 41 | 44 | |
| 43 | SINGLE LIFE Cameo (Atlanta Artists 824 546) | 44 | 9 | |
| 44 | RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT DeBarge (Gordy 6123G) | 45 | 24 | |
| 45 | EMPIRE BURLESQUE Bob Dylan (Columbia 40110) | 43 | 11 | |
| 46 | DARE TO BE STUPID “Weird Al” Yankovic (Rock ’n’ Roll 40033) | 47 | 9 | |
| 47 | READY FOR THE WORLD Ready For The World (MCA 5594) | 55 | 11 | |
| 48 | SHAKEN ’N STIRRED Robert Plant (Es Paranza 90266) | 46 | 13 | |
| 49 | CENTERFIELD John Fogerty (Warner Bros. 25203) | 48 | 32 | |
| 50 | WIDE AWAKE IN AMERICA U2 (Island 90279) | 51 | 11 | |
| 51 | MAVERICK George Thorogood & Destroyers (EMI America 17145) | 49 | 29 | |
| 52 | BUILDING THE PERFECT BEAST Don Henley (Geffen 24026) | 52 | 39 | |
| 53 | NERVOUS NIGHT Hooters (Columbia 39912) | 60 | 16 | |
| 54 | BROTHER WHERE YOU BOUND Supertramp (A&M 5014) | 50 | 14 | |
| 55 | LAST MANGO IN PARIS Jimmy Buffett (MCA 5600) | 56 | 10 | |
| 56 | TOUGH ALL OVER John Cafferty & Beaver Brown Band (Scotti Brothers 39405) | 53 | 13 | |
| 57 | UTFO UTFO (Select 21614) | 57 | 12 | |
| 58 | HUNTING HIGH AND LOW A-Ha (Warner Bros. 25300) | 67 | 8 | |
| 59 | AIR SUPPLY Air Supply (Arista 8283) | 59 | 11 | |
| 60 | SPORTS Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis 41412) | 65 | 100 | |
| 61 | BOYS AND GIRLS Bryan Ferry (Warner Bros./EG 25082) | 58 | 11 | |
| 62 | PRIVATE DANCER Tina Turner (Capitol 12330) | 61 | 64 | |
| 63 | ONLY FOUR YOU Mary Jane Girls (Gordy 6092G) | 54 | 24 | |
| 64 | KATRINA AND THE WAVES Katrina & Waves (Capitol 12400) | 64 | 20 | |
| 65 | AIN’T LOVE GRAND X (Elektra 60430) | 70 | 4 | |
| 66 | LITTLE BAGGARIDDIM UB40 (A&M 5090) | 76 | 4 | |
| 67 | MASK OF SMILES John Waite (EMI America 17164) | 89 | 2 | |
| 68 | OPEN FIRE Y & T (A&M 5076) | 68 | 7 | |
| 69 | SHOCK Motels (Capitol 12378) | 83 | 3 | |
| 70 | PATTI Patti LaBelle (Philadelphia Int’l 40020) | 79 | 5 | |
| 71 | A LITTLE SPICE Loose Ends (MCA 5588) | 72 | 8 | |
| 72 | VOCALESE Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic 81266) | 77 | 5 | |
| 73 | SOUTHERN ACCENTS Tom Petty & Heartbreakers (MCA 5486) | 63 | 21 | |
| 74 | 7800° FARENHEIT Bon Jovi (Mercury 824 509) | 74 | 17 | |
| 75 | WE ARE THE WORLD USA For Africa (Columbia 40043) | 62 | 20 | |
| 76 | MAD MAX – BEYOND THUNDERDOME Original Soundtrack (Capitol 12429) | 90 | 3 | |
| 77 | HOLD ME Laura Branigan (Atlantic 81265) | 86 | 4 | |
| 78 | SACRED HEART Dio (Warner Bros. 25292) | — | 1 | |
| 79 | DREAM OF A LIFETIME Marvin Gaye (Columbia 39916) | 66 | 13 | |
| 80 | BARKING AT AIRPLANES Kim Carnes (EMI America 17159) | 71 | 9 | |
| 81 | LONE JUSTICE Lone Justice (Geffen 24060) | 73 | 18 | |
| 82 | MADONNA Madonna (Sire 23867) | 84 | 102 | |
| 83 | SPOILED GIRL Carly Simon (Epic 39970) | 78 | 7 | |
| 84 | THE BEACH BOYS Beach Boys (Caribou 39946) | 69 | 9 | |
| 85 | NIGHTSHIFT Commodores (Motown 6124M) | 82 | 30 | |
| 86 | FEAR NO EVIL Grim Reaper (RCA Victor 5431) | 87 | 8 | |
| 87 | OLD WAYS Neil Young (Geffen 24068) | — | 1 | |
| 88 | CRUSH Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (A&M/Virgin 5077) | 95 | 7 | |
| 89 | NO LOOKIN’ BACK Michael McDonald (Warner Bros. 25291) | — | 1 | |
| 90 | VOX HUMANA Kenny Loggins (Columbia 39174) | 88 | 20 | |
| 91 | DREAMLAND EXPRESS John Denver (RCA Victor 5458) | 91 | 8 | |
| 92 | STANDING ON THE EDGE Cheap Trick (Epic 39592) | 108 | 3 | |
| 93 | GO WEST Go West (Chrysalis 41495) | 93 | 23 | |
| 94 | THE ALLNIGHTER Glenn Frey (MCA 5501) | 75 | 46 | |
| 95 | THE COMPLETE STORY OF ROXANNE...THE ALBUM Dr. J. R. Kool & Other Roxannes (Compleat 671014) | 106 | 6 | |
| 96 | SUZANNE VEGA Suzanne Vega (A&M 5072) | 105 | 5 | |
| 97 | FIVE-O Hank Williams, Jr. (Warner/Curb 25267) | 80 | 16 | |
| 98 | ALF Alison Moyet (Columbia 39956) | 81 | 22 | |
| 99 | RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET Midnight Oil (Columbia 39987) | 99 | 5 | |
| 100 | THE FAT BOYS ARE BACK Fat Boys (Sutra 1016) | 113 | 3 | |
| 101 | KING OF ROCK Run-D.M.C. (Profile 1205) | 85 | 30 | |
| 102 | AGENT PROVOCATEUR Foreigner (Atlantic 81999) | 100 | 36 | |
| 103 | A VIEW TO A KILL Original Soundtrack (Capitol 12413) | 92 | 12 | |
| 104 | GLOW Rick James (Gordy 6135G) | 98 | 17 | |
| 105 | LOW-LIFE New Order (Qwest 25289) | 107 | 14 | |
| 106 | THE CONFESSOR Joe Walsh (Warner Bros. 25281) | 94 | 16 | |
| 107 | TOOTH AND NAIL Dokken (Elektra 60376) | 97 | 47 | |
| 108 | BEHIND THE SUN Eric Clapton (Warner Bros./Duck 25166) | 109 | 23 | |
| 109 | THE HISTORY MIX VOLUME I Godley & Creme (Polydor 825 981) | 138 | 2 | |
| 110 | FACE VALUE Phil Collins (Atlantic 16029) | 112 | 80 | |
| 111 | CRAZY FROM THE HEAT David Lee Roth (Warner Bros. 25222) | 96 | 29 | |
| 112 | LISA LISA AND CULT JAM WITH FULL FORCE Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force (Columbia 40135) | — | 1 | |
| 113 | DON’T SUPPOSE... Limahl (EMI America 17142) | 104 | 18 | |
| 114 | TWO HEARTS Men At Work (Columbia 40078) | 102 | 11 | |
| 115 | THE HURTING Tears For Fears (Mercury 811 039) | 115 | 36 | |
| 116 | STREET CALLED DESIRE Rene & Angela (Mercury 824 607) | 116 | 8 | |
| 117 | PERFECT Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Arista 8278) | 101 | 11 | |
| 118 | RHYTHM AND ROMANCE Rosanne Cash (Columbia 39463) | 103 | 9 | |
| 119 | LONG WAY TO HEAVEN Helix (Capitol 12411) | 111 | 11 | |
| 120 | WHEELS ARE TURNIN’ REO Speedwagon (Epic 39593) | 110 | 41 | |
| 121 | THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE U2 (Island 90231) | 121 | 46 | |
| 122 | THE FIRM The Firm (Atlantic 81239) | 114 | 27 | |
| 123 | COCK ROBIN Cock Robin (Columbia 39582) | 133 | 4 | |
| 124 | MAGIC TOUCH Stanley Jordan (Blue Note 85101) | 123 | 19 | |
| 125 | INTERNATIONALISTS Style Council (Geffen 24061) | 118 | 11 | |
| 126 | BIG BAM BOOM Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor 5309) | 119 | 45 | |
| 127 | UNDER THE BLADE Twisted Sister (Atlantic 81256) | 127 | 5 | |
| 128 | DANCING IN THE SUN George Howard (TBA 205) | 129 | 16 | |
| 129 | THE FAMILY The Family (Warner Bros./Paisley Park 25322) | — | 1 | |
| 130 | STEPS IN TIME King (Epic 40061) | 130 | 5 | |
| 131 | ALTERNATING CURRENTS Spyro Gyra (MCA 5606) | 131 | 10 | |
| 132 | 40 HOUR WEEK Alabama (RCA 5339) | 132 | 29 | |
| 133 | HIGH COUNTRY SNOWS Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon/Epic 39616) | 117 | 16 | |
| 134 | CAN’T SLOW DOWN Lionel Richie (Motown 6050M) | 125 | 95 | |
| 135 | BLACK CARS Gino Vannelli (HME 40077) | 124 | 12 | |
| 136 | HARLEQUIN Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour (GRP 1015) | 135 | 11 | |
| 137 | ANIMOTION Animotion (Mercury 822 580) | 120 | 28 | |
| 138 | BREAK OUT Pointer Sisters (Planet 4705) | 122 | 93 | |
| 139 | HIGHWAYMAN Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson (Columbia 40056) | 126 | 12 | |
| 140 | THE GOONIES Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Epic 40067) | 128 | 12 | |
| 141 | RISING FORCE Yngwie J. Malmsteen (Polydor 825 324) | 134 | 16 | |
| 142 | PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE Depeche Mode (Sire/Mute 25124) | 136 | 21 | |
| 143 | SHE’S THE BOSS Mick Jagger (Columbia 39940) | 137 | 25 | |
| 144 | THE BREAKFAST CLUB Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (A&M 5045) | 142 | 26 | |
| 145 | VALOTTE Julian Lennon (Atlantic 80184) | 143 | 43 | |
| 146 | MARCHING OUT Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force (Polydor 825 733) | — | 1 | |
| 147 | MATERIAL THANGZ The Deele (Solar 60410) | 139 | 12 | |
| 148 | STEADY NERVES Graham Parker & The Shot (Elektra 60388) | 141 | 21 | |
| 149 | TAKE NO PRISONERS Peabo Bryson (Elektra 60427) | 140 | 8 | |
| 150 | PURPLE RAIN Prince & Revolution (Warner Bros. 25110) | 146 | 61 | |
| 151 | ELECTRIC LADY Con Funk Shun (Mercury 825 345) | 145 | 16 | |
| 152 | THE RHYTHMATIST Stewart Copeland (A&M 5084) | 163 | 2 | |
| 153 | THE FIRE STILL BURNS Russ Ballard (EMI America 17162) | 154 | 3 | |
| 154 | LIBRA Julio Iglesias (Columbia 40180) | — | 1 | |
| 155 | WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD Mr. Mister (RCA 8045) | 165 | 2 | |
| 156 | CUPID & PSYCHE 85 Scritti Politti (Warner Bros. 25302) | 153 | 5 | |
| 157 | CAN’T STOP THE LOVE Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 12377) | 157 | 25 | |
| 158 | WRAP YOUR BODY One Way (MCA 5552) | 168 | 2 | |
| 159 | THE BIG CHILL Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Motown 6062M) | 156 | 98 | |
| 160 | WEST SIDE STORY Leonard Bernstein (Deutsche Grammophon 415 253) | 144 | 13 | |
| 161 | I FEEL FOR YOU Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 25162) | 151 | 46 | |
| 162 | BORN TO RUN Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 33795) | 175 | 51 | |
| 163 | GO OUT AND GET IT Eddie & The Tide (Atco 90289) | — | 1 | |
| 164 | MEETING IN THE LADIES ROOM Klymaxx (Constellation/MCA 5529) | 150 | 25 | |
| 165 | SODA FOUNTAIN SHUFFLE Earl Klugh (Warner Bros. 25262) | 147 | 18 | |
| 166 | CITY LIFE Boogie Boys (Capitol 12409) | — | 1 | |
| 167 | ESCAPE Whodini (Arista 8251) | 169 | 40 | |
| 168 | SKIN DIVE Michael Franks (Warner Bros. 25275) | 148 | 12 | |
| 169 | WHITE WINDS (Seeker’s Journey) Andreas Vollenweider (CBS 39963) | 149 | 28 | |
| 170 | NEW JERSEY Joe Piscopo (Columbia 40046) | 152 | 6 | |
| 171 | BANGING THE WALL Bar-Kays (Mercury 824 727) | — | 1 | |
| 172 | JOHN PARR John Parr (Atlantic 80180) | 155 | 37 | |
| 173 | MISPLACED CHILDHOOD Marillion (Capitol 12431) | — | 1 | |
| 174 | ALEXANDER O’NEAL Alexander O’Neal (Tabu 39331) | 161 | 20 | |
| 175 | HOT SPOT Dazz Band (Motown 6149M) | — | 1 | |
| 176 | MEAT IS MURDER Smiths (Sire/Rough Trade 25269) | 158 | 27 | |
| 177 | WHEN A GUITAR PLAYS THE BLUES Roy Buchanan (Alligator 4741) | 159 | 4 | |
| 178 | YOU’RE UNDER ARREST Miles Davis (Columbia 40023) | 160 | 15 | |
| 179 | NEW EDITION New Edition (MCA 5515) | 164 | 46 | |
| 180 | CHICAGO 17 Chicago (Warner Bros./Full Moon 25060) | 162 | 66 | |
| 181 | SHE’S SO UNUSUAL Cyndi Lauper (Portrait 38930) | 166 | 88 | |
| 182 | STRIKE LIKE LIGHTNING Lonnie Mack (Alligator 4739) | 167 | 13 | |
| 183 | WELCOME TO THE PLEASUREDOME Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Island/ZTT 90232) | 173 | 42 | |
| 184 | AMADEUS Original Soundtrack (Fantasy 1791) | 170 | 43 | |
| 185 | VISION QUEST Original Soundtrack (Geffen 24063) | 172 | 27 | |
| 186 | AS THE BAND TURNS Atlantic Starr (A&M 5019) | 171 | 15 | |
| 187 | AN INNOCENT MAN Billy Joel (Columbia 38837) | 181 | 107 | |
| 188 | GRAVITY Kenny G & G Force (Arista 8282) | 174 | 16 | |
| 189 | AKIMBO ALOGO Kim Mitchell (Bronze/Island 90257) | 176 | 8 | |
| 190 | 1999 Prince (Warner Bros. 23720) | 190 | 146 | |
| 191 | STARCHILD Teena Marie (Epic 39528) | 180 | 38 | |
| 192 | PERFECT STRANGERS Deep Purple (Mercury 824 003) | 183 | 40 | |
| 193 | 20 / 20 George Benson (Warner Bros. 25178) | 177 | 32 | |
| 194 | BEYOND APPEARANCES Santana (Columbia 39527) | 178 | 24 | |
| 195 | ELIMINATOR Z Z Top (Warner Bros. 23774) | 195 | 125 | |
| 196 | DO YOU WANNA GET AWAY Shannon (Mirage 90267) | 179 | 11 | |
| 197 | SWEPT AWAY Diana Ross (RCA 5009) | 182 | 50 | |
| 198 | ICE CREAM CASTLES The Time (Warner Bros. 25109) | 184 | 58 | |
| 199 | ARRIVE WITHOUT TRAVELLING Three O’Clock (I.R.S. 5591) | 188 | 13 | |
| 200 | CHESS Benny Andersson, Tim Rice, Bjorn Ulvaeus (RCA 5340) | 186 | 25 | |
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