| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 12, 1985 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | BROTHERS IN ARMS Dire Straits (Warner Bros. 25264) | 1 | 20 | |
| 2 | THE DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES Sting (A&M 3750) | 2 | 15 | |
| 3 | SONGS FROM THE BIG CHAIR Tears For Fears (Mercury 824 300) | 3 | 29 | |
| 4 | BORN IN THE U.S.A. Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 38653) | 4 | 69 | |
| 5 | SCARECROW John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva 824 865) | 6 | 5 | |
| 6 | RECKLESS Bryan Adams (A&M 5013) | 5 | 47 | |
| 7 | WHITNEY HOUSTON Whitney Houston (Arista 8212) | 8 | 30 | |
| 8 | NO JACKET REQUIRED Phil Collins (Atlantic 81240) | 7 | 32 | |
| 9 | GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II Billy Joel (Columbia 40121) | 9 | 13 | |
| 10 | THEATRE OF PAIN Motley Crue (Elektra 60418) | 10 | 14 | |
| 11 | HEART Heart (Capitol 12410) | 12 | 14 | |
| 12 | LIKE A VIRGIN Madonna (Sire 25157) | 11 | 46 | |
| 13 | SACRED HEART Dio (Warner Bros. 25292) | 13 | 7 | |
| 14 | HUNTING HIGH AND LOW A-Ha (Warner Bros. 25300) | 19 | 14 | |
| 15 | MAKE IT BIG Wham! (Columbia 39595) | 15 | 49 | |
| 16 | INVASION OF YOUR PRIVACY Ratt (Atlantic 81257) | 14 | 17 | |
| 17 | WORLD WIDE LIVE Scorpions (Mercury 824 344) | 17 | 15 | |
| 18 | READY FOR THE WORLD Ready For The World (MCA 5594) | 20 | 17 | |
| 19 | THE SECRET OF ASSOCIATION Paul Young (Columbia 39957) | 18 | 21 | |
| 20 | LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT Loverboy (Columbia 39953) | 27 | 5 | |
| 21 | EMERGENCY Kool & Gang (De-Lite 822 943) | 21 | 44 | |
| 22 | ROCK ME TONIGHT Freddie Jackson (Capitol 12404) | 25 | 22 | |
| 23 | LITTLE CREATURES Talking Heads (Sire 25305) | 16 | 16 | |
| 24 | WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO Aretha Franklin (Arista 8286) | 23 | 12 | |
| 25 | MIAMI VICE Original Television Soundtrack / Various Artists (MCA 6150) | — | 1 | |
| 26 | NERVOUS NIGHT Hooters (Columbia 39912) | 30 | 22 | |
| 27 | BACK TO THE FUTURE Original Soundtrack (MCA 6144) | 24 | 12 | |
| 28 | AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAY Prince & Revolution (Paisley Park 25286) | 22 | 23 | |
| 29 | IN SQUARE CIRCLE Stevie Wonder (Tamla 6134T) | — | 1 | |
| 30 | BOY IN THE BOX Corey Hart (EMI America 17161) | 26 | 13 | |
| 31 | MASK OF SMILES John Waite (EMI America 17164) | 35 | 8 | |
| 32 | BE YOURSELF TONIGHT Eurythmics (RCA Victor 5429) | 31 | 22 | |
| 33 | NO LOOKIN’ BACK Michael McDonald (Warner Bros. 25291) | 37 | 7 | |
| 34 | THE POWER STATION Power Station (Capitol 12380) | 32 | 27 | |
| 35 | ST. ELMO’S FIRE Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Atlantic 81261) | 28 | 14 | |
| 36 | CONTACT Pointer Sisters (RCA 5487) | 29 | 11 | |
| 37 | LIVE AT THE APOLLO WITH DAVID RUFFIN & EDDIE KENDRICK Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 7035) | 47 | 4 | |
| 38 | THE FAT BOYS ARE BACK Fat Boys (Sutra 1016) | 44 | 9 | |
| 39 | LISA LISA AND CULT JAM WITH FULL FORCE Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force (Columbia 40135) | 43 | 7 | |
| 40 | LITTLE BAGGARIDDIM UB40 (A&M 5090) | 38 | 10 | |
| 41 | OLD WAYS Neil Young (Geffen 24068) | 41 | 7 | |
| 42 | BUILDING THE PERFECT BEAST Don Henley (Geffen 24026) | 40 | 45 | |
| 43 | 7 WISHES Night Ranger (MCA 5593) | 33 | 19 | |
| 44 | THE FAMILY The Family (Warner Bros./Paisley Park 25322) | 49 | 7 | |
| 45 | FABLES OF THE RECONSTRUCTION R.E.M. (I.R.S. 5592) | 42 | 16 | |
| 46 | FLY ON THE WALL AC/DC (Atlantic 81263) | 34 | 13 | |
| 47 | SOUL TO SOUL Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble (Epic 40036) | 59 | 3 | |
| 48 | DIAMOND LIFE Sade (Portrait 39581) | 36 | 34 | |
| 49 | IN ROMANCE 1600 Sheila E. (Warner Bros./Paisley Park 25317) | 54 | 5 | |
| 50 | DREAM INTO ACTION Howard Jones (Elektra 60390) | 39 | 27 | |
| 51 | THE NIGHT I FELL IN LOVE Luther Vandross (Epic 39882) | 46 | 29 | |
| 52 | YOUTHQUAKE Dead Or Alive (Epic 40119) | 45 | 15 | |
| 53 | STANDING ON THE EDGE Cheap Trick (Epic 39592) | 58 | 9 | |
| 54 | JESSE JOHNSON’S REVUE Jesse Johnson’s Revue (A&M 5024) | 48 | 31 | |
| 55 | SINGLE LIFE Cameo (Atlanta Artists 824 546) | 52 | 15 | |
| 56 | SUDDENLY Billy Ocean (Jive/Arista 8213) | 50 | 59 | |
| 57 | CRUSH Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (A&M/Virgin 5077) | 62 | 13 | |
| 58 | DARE TO BE STUPID “Weird Al” Yankovic (Rock ’n’ Roll 40033) | 53 | 15 | |
| 59 | MARCHING OUT Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force (Polydor 825 733) | 64 | 7 | |
| 60 | UNGUARDED Amy Grant (A&M 5060) | 51 | 18 | |
| 61 | THE HISTORY MIX VOLUME I Godley & Creme (Polydor 825 981) | 66 | 8 | |
| 62 | PATTI Patti LaBelle (Philadelphia Int’l 40020) | 56 | 11 | |
| 63 | FLASH Jeff Beck (Epic 39483) | 55 | 13 | |
| 64 | ASYLUM Kiss (Mercury 826 099) | 84 | 2 | |
| 65 | COSI FAN TUTTI FRUTTI Squeeze (A&M 5085) | 74 | 4 | |
| 66 | CITY LIFE Boogie Boys (Capitol 12409) | 72 | 7 | |
| 67 | SPORTS Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis 41412) | 61 | 106 | |
| 68 | SHOCK Motels (Capitol 12378) | 57 | 9 | |
| 69 | HOLD ME Laura Branigan (Atlantic 81265) | 69 | 10 | |
| 70 | MAVERICK George Thorogood & Destroyers (EMI America 17145) | 70 | 35 | |
| 71 | BEVERLY HILLS COP Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (MCA 5547) | 60 | 42 | |
| 72 | SOME GREAT REWARD Depeche Mode (Sire/Mute 25194) | 63 | 32 | |
| 73 | 7800° FARENHEIT Bon Jovi (Mercury 824 509) | 73 | 23 | |
| 74 | HOW TO BE A ZILLIONAIRE! ABC (Mercury 824 904) | 89 | 2 | |
| 75 | PRIVATE DANCER Tina Turner (Capitol 12330) | 75 | 70 | |
| 76 | VOCALESE Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic 81266) | 76 | 11 | |
| 77 | OPEN FIRE Y & T (A&M 5076) | 68 | 13 | |
| 78 | TAO Rick Springfield (RCA 5370) | 65 | 25 | |
| 79 | AIN’T LOVE GRAND X (Elektra 60430) | 67 | 10 | |
| 80 | SO MANY RIVERS Bobby Womack (MCA 5617) | 95 | 6 | |
| 81 | VOICES CARRY ’Til Tuesday (Epic 39458) | 71 | 28 | |
| 82 | KNEE DEEP IN THE HOOPLA Starship (Grunt 5488) | — | 1 | |
| 83 | WIDE AWAKE IN AMERICA U2 (Island 90279) | 77 | 17 | |
| 84 | WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD Mr. Mister (RCA 8045) | 92 | 8 | |
| 85 | TOUGH ALL OVER John Cafferty & Beaver Brown Band (Scotti Brothers 39405) | 85 | 19 | |
| 86 | MADONNA Madonna (Sire 23867) | 83 | 108 | |
| 87 | RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT DeBarge (Gordy 6123G) | 79 | 30 | |
| 88 | BANGING THE WALL Bar-Kays (Mercury 824 727) | 99 | 7 | |
| 89 | MAURICE WHITE Maurice White (Columbia 39883) | 100 | 3 | |
| 90 | GO WEST Go West (Chrysalis 41495) | 90 | 29 | |
| 91 | LIBRA Julio Iglesias (Columbia 40180) | 97 | 7 | |
| 92 | VITAL SIGNS Survivor (Scotti Brothers 39578) | 78 | 50 | |
| 93 | BOYS AND GIRLS Bryan Ferry (Warner Bros./EG 25082) | 82 | 17 | |
| 94 | MAD MAX – BEYOND THUNDERDOME Original Soundtrack (Capitol 12429) | 87 | 9 | |
| 95 | CENTERFIELD John Fogerty (Warner Bros. 25203) | 81 | 38 | |
| 96 | A LITTLE SPICE Loose Ends (MCA 5588) | 86 | 14 | |
| 97 | EMPIRE BURLESQUE Bob Dylan (Columbia 40110) | 80 | 17 | |
| 98 | HOUNDS OF LOVE Kate Bush (EMI America 17171) | — | 1 | |
| 99 | SHAKEN ’N STIRRED Robert Plant (Es Paranza 90266) | 88 | 19 | |
| 100 | UTFO UTFO (Select 21614) | 91 | 18 | |
| 101 | SOUTHERN ACCENTS Tom Petty & Heartbreakers (MCA 5486) | 96 | 27 | |
| 102 | MISPLACED CHILDHOOD Marillion (Capitol 12431) | 113 | 7 | |
| 103 | FACE VALUE Phil Collins (Atlantic 16029) | 103 | 86 | |
| 104 | KING OF ROCK Run-D.M.C. (Profile 1205) | 104 | 36 | |
| 105 | LONE JUSTICE Lone Justice (Geffen 24060) | 98 | 24 | |
| 106 | THE HEAD ON THE DOOR The Cure (Elektra 60435) | 123 | 4 | |
| 107 | COCK ROBIN Cock Robin (Columbia 39582) | 107 | 10 | |
| 108 | AL JARREAU IN LONDON Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. 25331) | 118 | 4 | |
| 109 | ONLY FOUR YOU Mary Jane Girls (Gordy 6092G) | 93 | 30 | |
| 110 | RHYTHM ROMANCE Romantics (Nemperor 40106) | 120 | 4 | |
| 111 | BROTHER WHERE YOU BOUND Supertramp (A&M 5014) | 94 | 20 | |
| 112 | RESTLESS Starpoint (Elektra 60424) | 128 | 6 | |
| 113 | LAST MANGO IN PARIS Jimmy Buffett (MCA 5600) | 102 | 16 | |
| 114 | MAHVELOUS! Billy Crystal (A&M 5096) | 126 | 4 | |
| 115 | KATRINA AND THE WAVES Katrina & Waves (Capitol 12400) | 101 | 26 | |
| 116 | DURELL COLEMAN Durell Coleman (Island 90293) | 129 | 4 | |
| 117 | LOW-LIFE New Order (Qwest 25289) | 105 | 20 | |
| 118 | HERE’S TO FUTURE DAYS Thompson Twins (Arista 8276) | — | 1 | |
| 119 | SAY YOU LOVE ME Jennifer Holliday (Geffen 24073) | 127 | 6 | |
| 120 | SUZANNE VEGA Suzanne Vega (A&M 5072) | 106 | 11 | |
| 121 | SPOILED GIRL Carly Simon (Epic 39970) | 111 | 13 | |
| 122 | WE ARE THE WORLD USA For Africa (Columbia 40043) | 112 | 26 | |
| 123 | THE COMPLETE STORY OF ROXANNE...THE ALBUM Dr. J. R. Kool & Other Roxannes (Compleat 671014) | 110 | 12 | |
| 124 | STEPS IN TIME King (Epic 40061) | 124 | 11 | |
| 125 | 9.9 9.9 (RCA Victor 8049) | 136 | 3 | |
| 126 | FEAR NO EVIL Grim Reaper (RCA Victor 5431) | 108 | 14 | |
| 127 | SOLDIERS UNDER COMMAND Stryper (Enigma 72077) | 143 | 2 | |
| 128 | AIR SUPPLY Air Supply (Arista 8283) | 109 | 17 | |
| 129 | VOX HUMANA Kenny Loggins (Columbia 39174) | 114 | 26 | |
| 130 | MEETING IN THE LADIES ROOM Klymaxx (Constellation/MCA 5529) | 139 | 31 | |
| 131 | HOT SPOT Dazz Band (Motown 6149M) | 125 | 7 | |
| 132 | A CAPPELLA Todd Rundgren (Warner Bros. 25128) | 161 | 2 | |
| 133 | BARKING AT AIRPLANES Kim Carnes (EMI America 17159) | 117 | 15 | |
| 134 | BEHAVIOUR Saga (Portrait 40145) | 145 | 3 | |
| 135 | FIVE-O Hank Williams, Jr. (Warner/Curb 25267) | 115 | 22 | |
| 136 | LUXURY OF LIFE Five Star (RCA Victor/Tent 9506) | 148 | 3 | |
| 137 | WILD CHILD Untouchables (MCA/Stiff 5364) | 137 | 4 | |
| 138 | UNDER A RAGING MOON Roger Daltrey (Atlantic 81269) | — | 1 | |
| 139 | DANCING IN THE SUN George Howard (TBA 205) | 131 | 22 | |
| 140 | MAGIC TOUCH Stanley Jordan (Blue Note 85101) | 133 | 25 | |
| 141 | THE ROSE OF ENGLAND Nick Lowe & His Cowboy Outfit (Columbia 39958) | 141 | 3 | |
| 142 | DOWNTOWN Marshall Crenshaw (Warner Bros. 25319) | 153 | 2 | |
| 143 | STREET CALLED DESIRE Rene & Angela (Mercury 824 607) | 144 | 14 | |
| 144 | DREAMLAND EXPRESS John Denver (RCA Victor 5458) | 116 | 14 | |
| 145 | THE ALLNIGHTER Glenn Frey (MCA 5501) | 119 | 52 | |
| 146 | HARLEQUIN Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour (GRP 1015) | 146 | 17 | |
| 147 | CUPID & PSYCHE 85 Scritti Politti (Warner Bros. 25302) | 150 | 11 | |
| 148 | RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET Midnight Oil (Columbia 39987) | 121 | 11 | |
| 149 | THE RHYTHMATIST Stewart Copeland (A&M 5084) | 147 | 8 | |
| 150 | WEIRD SCIENCE Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (MCA 6146) | 151 | 4 | |
| 151 | NIGHTSHIFT Commodores (Motown 6124M) | 122 | 36 | |
| 152 | THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE U2 (Island 90231) | 132 | 52 | |
| 153 | ALF Alison Moyet (Columbia 39956) | 130 | 28 | |
| 154 | ALONG THE AXIS Jon Butcher Axis (Capitol 12425) | 165 | 2 | |
| 155 | A.C. Andre Cymone (Columbia 40037) | 134 | 4 | |
| 156 | FREAKY STYLEY Red Hot Chili Peppers (EMI America/Enigma 17168) | 169 | 2 | |
| 157 | THE BEACH BOYS Beach Boys (Caribou 39946) | 135 | 15 | |
| 158 | BLACK CODES (From The Underground) Wynton Marsalis (Columbia 40009) | — | 1 | |
| 159 | BLACK CARS Gino Vannelli (HME 40077) | 155 | 18 | |
| 160 | 40 HOUR WEEK Alabama (RCA 5339) | 156 | 35 | |
| 161 | BORN TO RUN Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 33795) | 152 | 57 | |
| 162 | WHAT IS THIS What Is This (MCA 5598) | 163 | 3 | |
| 163 | GLOW Rick James (Gordy 6135G) | 138 | 23 | |
| 164 | BEHIND THE SUN Eric Clapton (Warner Bros./Duck 25166) | 140 | 29 | |
| 165 | GREATEST HITS, VOL. 2 Ronnie Milsap (RCA Victor 5425) | 175 | 2 | |
| 166 | DREAM OF A LIFETIME Marvin Gaye (Columbia 39916) | 142 | 19 | |
| 167 | AGENT PROVOCATEUR Foreigner (Atlantic 81999) | 149 | 42 | |
| 168 | LIGHTING UP THE NIGHT Jack Wagner (Qwest 25318) | — | 1 | |
| 169 | TOOTH AND NAIL Dokken (Elektra 60376) | 154 | 53 | |
| 170 | WHEELS ARE TURNIN’ REO Speedwagon (Epic 39593) | 162 | 47 | |
| 171 | RISING FORCE Yngwie J. Malmsteen (Polydor 825 324) | 171 | 22 | |
| 172 | RHYTHM AND ROMANCE Rosanne Cash (Columbia 39463) | 157 | 15 | |
| 173 | CRAZY FROM THE HEAT David Lee Roth (Warner Bros. 25222) | 160 | 35 | |
| 174 | PURPLE RAIN Prince & Revolution (Warner Bros. 25110) | 164 | 67 | |
| 175 | THE CONFESSOR Joe Walsh (Warner Bros. 25281) | 158 | 22 | |
| 176 | THE HURTING Tears For Fears (Mercury 811 039) | 159 | 42 | |
| 177 | CAN’T STOP THE LOVE Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 12377) | 166 | 31 | |
| 178 | A VIEW TO A KILL Original Soundtrack (Capitol 12413) | 167 | 18 | |
| 179 | TWO HEARTS Men At Work (Columbia 40078) | 168 | 17 | |
| 180 | SKIN DIVE Michael Franks (Warner Bros. 25275) | 180 | 18 | |
| 181 | GO OUT AND GET IT Eddie & The Tide (Atco 90289) | 170 | 7 | |
| 182 | CAN’T SLOW DOWN Lionel Richie (Motown 6050M) | 174 | 101 | |
| 183 | THE BIG CHILL Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Motown 6062M) | 176 | 104 | |
| 184 | BREAK OUT Pointer Sisters (Planet 4705) | 178 | 99 | |
| 185 | BIG BAM BOOM Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor 5309) | 182 | 51 | |
| 186 | THE FIRM The Firm (Atlantic 81239) | 181 | 33 | |
| 187 | 1999 Prince (Warner Bros. 23720) | 188 | 152 | |
| 188 | SHE’S THE BOSS Mick Jagger (Columbia 39940) | 185 | 31 | |
| 189 | ESCAPE Whodini (Arista 8251) | 172 | 46 | |
| 190 | ALTERNATING CURRENTS Spyro Gyra (MCA 5606) | 173 | 16 | |
| 191 | AN INNOCENT MAN Billy Joel (Columbia 38837) | 194 | 113 | |
| 192 | LONG WAY TO HEAVEN Helix (Capitol 12411) | 177 | 17 | |
| 193 | I FEEL FOR YOU Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 25162) | 192 | 52 | |
| 194 | ELIMINATOR Z Z Top (Warner Bros. 23774) | 197 | 131 | |
| 195 | ELECTRIC LADY Con Funk Shun (Mercury 825 345) | 179 | 22 | |
| 196 | WRAP YOUR BODY One Way (MCA 5552) | 183 | 8 | |
| 197 | MEAT IS MURDER Smiths (Sire/Rough Trade 25269) | 198 | 33 | |
| 198 | HIGHWAYMAN Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson (Columbia 40056) | 196 | 18 | |
| 199 | UNDER THE BLADE Twisted Sister (Atlantic 81256) | 187 | 11 | |
| 200 | PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE Depeche Mode (Sire/Mute 25124) | 191 | 27 | |
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