| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending NOVEMBER 2, 1985 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | MIAMI VICE Original Television Soundtrack / Various Artists (MCA 6150) | 2 | 4 | |
| 2 | BROTHERS IN ARMS Dire Straits (Warner Bros. 25264) | 1 | 23 | |
| 3 | SCARECROW John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva 824 865) | 3 | 8 | |
| 4 | IN SQUARE CIRCLE Stevie Wonder (Tamla 6134T) | 5 | 4 | |
| 5 | SONGS FROM THE BIG CHAIR Tears For Fears (Mercury 824 300) | 4 | 32 | |
| 6 | WHITNEY HOUSTON Whitney Houston (Arista 8212) | 6 | 33 | |
| 7 | BORN IN THE U.S.A. Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 38653) | 7 | 72 | |
| 8 | HEART Heart (Capitol 12410) | 9 | 17 | |
| 9 | THE DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES Sting (A&M 3750) | 8 | 18 | |
| 10 | HUNTING HIGH AND LOW A-Ha (Warner Bros. 25300) | 10 | 17 | |
| 11 | LOVIN EVERY MINUTE OF IT Loverboy (Columbia 39953) | 12 | 8 | |
| 12 | RECKLESS Bryan Adams (A&M 5013) | 11 | 50 | |
| 13 | NO JACKET REQUIRED Phil Collins (Atlantic 81240) | 13 | 35 | |
| 14 | GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II Billy Joel (Columbia 40121) | 14 | 16 | |
| 15 | READY FOR THE WORLD Ready For The World (MCA 5594) | 16 | 20 | |
| 16 | ROCK ME TONIGHT Freddie Jackson (Capitol 12404) | 17 | 25 | |
| 17 | LITTLE CREATURES Talking Heads (Sire 25305) | 21 | 19 | |
| 18 | ASYLUM Kiss (Mercury 826 099) | 27 | 5 | |
| 19 | EMERGENCY Kool & Gang (De-Lite 822 943) | 20 | 47 | |
| 20 | THEATRE OF PAIN Motley Crue (Elektra 60418) | 18 | 17 | |
| 21 | LIKE A VIRGIN Madonna (Sire 25157) | 15 | 49 | |
| 22 | WHOS ZOOMIN WHO Aretha Franklin (Arista 8286) | 25 | 15 | |
| 23 | MAKE IT BIG Wham! (Columbia 39595) | 19 | 52 | |
| 24 | SACRED HEART Dio (Warner Bros. 25292) | 22 | 10 | |
| 25 | THE SECRET OF ASSOCIATION Paul Young (Columbia 39957) | 26 | 24 | |
| 26 | NERVOUS NIGHT Hooters (Columbia 39912) | 24 | 25 | |
| 27 | SOUL TO SOUL Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble (Epic 40036) | 31 | 6 | |
| 28 | WORLD WIDE LIVE Scorpions (Mercury 824 344) | 23 | 18 | |
| 29 | LIVE AT THE APOLLO WITH DAVID RUFFIN & EDDIE KENDRICK Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 7035) | 29 | 7 | |
| 30 | KNEE DEEP IN THE HOOPLA Starship (Grunt 5488) | 44 | 4 | |
| 31 | BACK TO THE FUTURE Original Soundtrack (MCA 6144) | 28 | 15 | |
| 32 | INVASION OF YOUR PRIVACY Ratt (Atlantic 81257) | 30 | 20 | |
| 33 | HOW TO BE A ZILLIONAIRE! ABC (Mercury 824 904) | 41 | 5 | |
| 34 | BOY IN THE BOX Corey Hart (EMI America 17161) | 33 | 16 | |
| 35 | AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAY Prince & Revolution (Paisley Park 25286) | 32 | 26 | |
| 36 | HOUNDS OF LOVE Kate Bush (EMI America 17171) | 50 | 4 | |
| 37 | ST. ELMOS FIRE Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Atlantic 81261) | 37 | 17 | |
| 38 | NO LOOKIN BACK Michael McDonald (Warner Bros. 25291) | 34 | 10 | |
| 39 | HERES TO FUTURE DAYS Thompson Twins (Arista 8276) | 56 | 4 | |
| 40 | MASK OF SMILES John Waite (EMI America 17164) | 36 | 11 | |
| 41 | COLOR OF SUCCESS Morris Day (Warner Bros. 25320) | 59 | 2 | |
| 42 | CRUSH Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (A&M/Virgin 5077) | 47 | 16 | |
| 43 | COSI FAN TUTTI FRUTTI Squeeze (A&M 5085) | 49 | 7 | |
| 44 | BE YOURSELF TONIGHT Eurythmics (RCA Victor 5429) | 38 | 25 | |
| 45 | STANDING ON THE EDGE Cheap Trick (Epic 39592) | 46 | 12 | |
| 46 | BUILDING THE PERFECT BEAST Don Henley (Geffen 24026) | 42 | 48 | |
| 47 | THE FAT BOYS ARE BACK Fat Boys (Sutra 1016) | 35 | 12 | |
| 48 | LITTLE BAGGARIDDIM UB40 (A&M 5090) | 40 | 13 | |
| 49 | CONTACT Pointer Sisters (RCA 5487) | 39 | 14 | |
| 50 | WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD Mr. Mister (RCA 8045) | 61 | 11 | |
| 51 | IN ROMANCE 1600 Sheila E. (Warner Bros./Paisley Park 25317) | 45 | 8 | |
| 52 | MARCHING OUT Yngwie J. Malmsteens Rising Force (Polydor 825 733) | 53 | 10 | |
| 53 | THE POWER STATION Power Station (Capitol 12380) | 43 | 30 | |
| 54 | THE FAMILY The Family (Warner Bros./Paisley Park 25322) | 48 | 10 | |
| 55 | 7 WISHES Night Ranger (MCA 5593) | 55 | 22 | |
| 56 | EATEN ALIVE Diana Ross (RCA Victor 5422) | 65 | 3 | |
| 57 | FLY ON THE WALL AC/DC (Atlantic 81263) | 52 | 16 | |
| 58 | MAURICE WHITE Maurice White (Columbia 39883) | 69 | 6 | |
| 59 | UNDER A RAGING MOON Roger Daltrey (Atlantic 81269) | 80 | 4 | |
| 60 | SO MANY RIVERS Bobby Womack (MCA 5617) | 66 | 9 | |
| 61 | MISPLACED CHILDHOOD Marillion (Capitol 12431) | 72 | 10 | |
| 62 | LISA LISA AND CULT JAM WITH FULL FORCE Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force (Columbia 40135) | 51 | 10 | |
| 63 | THE NIGHT I FELL IN LOVE Luther Vandross (Epic 39882) | 54 | 32 | |
| 64 | FABLES OF THE RECONSTRUCTION R.E.M. (I.R.S. 5592) | 57 | 19 | |
| 65 | HOW COULD IT BE Eddie Murphy (Columbia 39952) | 76 | 3 | |
| 66 | YOUTHQUAKE Dead Or Alive (Epic 40119) | 60 | 18 | |
| 67 | DREAM INTO ACTION Howard Jones (Elektra 60390) | 63 | 30 | |
| 68 | MAVERICK George Thorogood & Destroyers (EMI America 17145) | 68 | 38 | |
| 69 | SPORTS Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis 41412) | 71 | 109 | |
| 70 | THE HEAD ON THE DOOR The Cure (Elektra 60435) | 83 | 7 | |
| 71 | DIAMOND LIFE Sade (Portrait 39581) | 62 | 37 | |
| 72 | HOLD ME Laura Branigan (Atlantic 81265) | 70 | 13 | |
| 73 | PRIVATE DANCER Tina Turner (Capitol 12330) | 74 | 73 | |
| 74 | BANGING THE WALL Bar-Kays (Mercury 824 727) | 75 | 10 | |
| 75 | OLD WAYS Neil Young (Geffen 24068) | 58 | 10 | |
| 76 | THE HISTORY MIX VOLUME I Godley & Creme (Polydor 825 981) | 64 | 11 | |
| 77 | SINGLE LIFE Cameo (Atlanta Artists 824 546) | 67 | 18 | |
| 78 | PATTI Patti LaBelle (Philadelphia Intl 40020) | 73 | 14 | |
| 79 | CITY LIFE Boogie Boys (Capitol 12409) | 78 | 10 | |
| 80 | JESSE JOHNSONS REVUE Jesse Johnsons Revue (A&M 5024) | 79 | 34 | |
| 81 | 7800° FARENHEIT Bon Jovi (Mercury 824 509) | 77 | 26 | |
| 82 | MAHVELOUS! Billy Crystal (A&M 5096) | 92 | 7 | |
| 83 | DARE TO BE STUPID Weird Al Yankovic (Rock n Roll 40033) | 81 | 18 | |
| 84 | LISTEN LIKE THIEVES INXS (Atlantic 81277) | | 1 | |
| 85 | RESTLESS Starpoint (Elektra 60424) | 94 | 9 | |
| 86 | SOUL KISS Olivia Newton-John (MCA 6151) | | 1 | |
| 87 | VOCALESE Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic 81266) | 88 | 14 | |
| 88 | SHOCK Motels (Capitol 12378) | 85 | 12 | |
| 89 | GO WEST Go West (Chrysalis 41495) | 89 | 32 | |
| 90 | SOLDIERS UNDER COMMAND Stryper (Enigma 72077) | 99 | 5 | |
| 91 | RHYTHM ROMANCE Romantics (Nemperor 40106) | 96 | 7 | |
| 92 | MADONNA Madonna (Sire 23867) | 87 | 111 | |
| 93 | BOYS AND GIRLS Bryan Ferry (Warner Bros./EG 25082) | 93 | 20 | |
| 94 | SUDDENLY Billy Ocean (Jive/Arista 8213) | 82 | 62 | |
| 95 | A CAPPELLA Todd Rundgren (Warner Bros. 25128) | 104 | 5 | |
| 96 | AINT LOVE GRAND X (Elektra 60430) | 86 | 13 | |
| 97 | MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME Original Soundtrack (Capitol 12429) | 97 | 12 | |
| 98 | TOUGH ALL OVER John Cafferty & Beaver Brown Band (Scotti Brothers 39405) | 84 | 22 | |
| 99 | UNGUARDED Amy Grant (A&M 5060) | 90 | 21 | |
| 100 | FACE VALUE Phil Collins (Atlantic 16029) | 100 | 89 | |
| 101 | SOME GREAT REWARD Depeche Mode (Sire/Mute 25194) | 101 | 35 | |
| 102 | GET OUT OF MY ROOM Cheech & Chong (MCA 5640) | 121 | 2 | |
| 103 | FLASH Jeff Beck (Epic 39483) | 91 | 16 | |
| 104 | BEHAVIOUR Saga (Portrait 40145) | 113 | 6 | |
| 105 | CUPID & PSYCHE 85 Scritti Politti (Warner Bros. 25302) | 131 | 14 | |
| 106 | LUXURY OF LIFE Five Star (RCA Victor/Tent 9506) | 117 | 6 | |
| 107 | VOICES CARRY Til Tuesday (Epic 39458) | 95 | 31 | |
| 108 | BEVERLY HILLS COP Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (MCA 5547) | 98 | 45 | |
| 109 | DURELL COLEMAN Durell Coleman (Island 90293) | 109 | 7 | |
| 110 | TAO Rick Springfield (RCA 5370) | 102 | 28 | |
| 111 | AL JARREAU IN LONDON Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. 25331) | 111 | 7 | |
| 112 | LIBRA Julio Iglesias (Columbia 40180) | 103 | 10 | |
| 113 | COCK ROBIN Cock Robin (Columbia 39582) | 108 | 13 | |
| 114 | DOWNTOWN Marshall Crenshaw (Warner Bros. 25319) | 123 | 5 | |
| 115 | WIDE AWAKE IN AMERICA U2 (Island 90279) | 106 | 20 | |
| 116 | SAY YOU LOVE ME Jennifer Holliday (Geffen 24073) | 118 | 9 | |
| 117 | OPEN FIRE Y & T (A&M 5076) | 105 | 16 | |
| 118 | VITAL SIGNS Survivor (Scotti Brothers 39578) | 107 | 53 | |
| 119 | RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT DeBarge (Gordy 6123G) | 110 | 33 | |
| 120 | KING OF ROCK Run-D.M.C. (Profile 1205) | 112 | 39 | |
| 121 | BLACK CODES (From The Underground) Wynton Marsalis (Columbia 40009) | 135 | 4 | |
| 122 | EMPIRE BURLESQUE Bob Dylan (Columbia 40110) | 116 | 20 | |
| 123 | PLAY DEEP Outfield (Columbia 40027) | 133 | 3 | |
| 124 | CENTERFIELD John Fogerty (Warner Bros. 25203) | 114 | 41 | |
| 125 | KATRINA AND THE WAVES Katrina & Waves (Capitol 12400) | 125 | 29 | |
| 126 | A LITTLE SPICE Loose Ends (MCA 5588) | 115 | 17 | |
| 127 | MEETING IN THE LADIES ROOM Klymaxx (Constellation/MCA 5529) | 128 | 34 | |
| 128 | SHAKEN N STIRRED Robert Plant (Es Paranza 90266) | 119 | 22 | |
| 129 | 9.9 9.9 (RCA Victor 8049) | 129 | 6 | |
| 130 | LOW-LIFE New Order (Qwest 25289) | 124 | 23 | |
| 131 | LIGHTING UP THE NIGHT Jack Wagner (Qwest 25318) | 143 | 4 | |
| 132 | STEPS IN TIME King (Epic 40061) | 130 | 14 | |
| 133 | UTFO UTFO (Select 21614) | 122 | 21 | |
| 134 | LONE JUSTICE Lone Justice (Geffen 24060) | 127 | 27 | |
| 135 | ALONG THE AXIS Jon Butcher Axis (Capitol 12425) | 136 | 5 | |
| 136 | SOUTHERN ACCENTS Tom Petty & Heartbreakers (MCA 5486) | 120 | 30 | |
| 137 | THE ROSE OF ENGLAND Nick Lowe & His Cowboy Outfit (Columbia 39958) | 140 | 6 | |
| 138 | FREAKY STYLEY Red Hot Chili Peppers (EMI America/Enigma 17168) | 139 | 5 | |
| 139 | WHITE NIGHTS Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Atlantic 81273) | | 1 | |
| 140 | GREATEST HITS, VOL. 2 Ronnie Milsap (RCA Victor 5425) | 149 | 5 | |
| 141 | FABLES Jean-Luc Ponty (Atlantic 81276) | 152 | 2 | |
| 142 | CARAVAN OF LOVE Isley Jasper Isley (CBS Associated 40118) | 154 | 3 | |
| 143 | STREET CALLED DESIRE Rene & Angela (Mercury 824 607) | 142 | 17 | |
| 144 | HOT SPOT Dazz Band (Motown 6149M) | 137 | 10 | |
| 145 | BACK INTO BLUE Quarterflash (Geffen 24078) | 146 | 3 | |
| 146 | SPOILED GIRL Carly Simon (Epic 39970) | 138 | 16 | |
| 147 | SUZANNE VEGA Suzanne Vega (A&M 5072) | 144 | 14 | |
| 148 | JANE WIEDLIN Jane Wiedlin (I.R.S. 5638) | | 1 | |
| 149 | ONLY FOUR YOU Mary Jane Girls (Gordy 6092G) | 126 | 33 | |
| 150 | LAST MANGO IN PARIS Jimmy Buffett (MCA 5600) | 132 | 19 | |
| 151 | BROTHER WHERE YOU BOUND Supertramp (A&M 5014) | 134 | 23 | |
| 152 | WILD CHILD Untouchables (MCA/Stiff 5364) | 141 | 7 | |
| 153 | HALF NELSON Willie Nelson (Columbia 39990) | 163 | 2 | |
| 154 | FIVE-O Hank Williams, Jr. (Warner/Curb 25267) | 145 | 25 | |
| 155 | WEIRD SCIENCE Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (MCA 6146) | 150 | 7 | |
| 156 | FEAR NO EVIL Grim Reaper (RCA Victor 5431) | 148 | 17 | |
| 157 | WHAT IF Tommy Shaw (A&M 5097) | | 1 | |
| 158 | A.C. Andre Cymone (Columbia 40037) | 158 | 7 | |
| 159 | WE ARE THE WORLD USA For Africa (Columbia 40043) | 147 | 29 | |
| 160 | BARKING AT AIRPLANES Kim Carnes (EMI America 17159) | 151 | 18 | |
| 161 | BLACK CARS Gino Vannelli (HME 40077) | 162 | 21 | |
| 162 | MAD NOT MAD Madness (Geffen 24079) | 172 | 2 | |
| 163 | MAGIC TOUCH Stanley Jordan (Blue Note 85101) | 155 | 28 | |
| 164 | THE COMPLETE STORY OF ROXANNE...THE ALBUM Dr. J. R. Kool & Other Roxannes (Compleat 671014) | 153 | 15 | |
| 165 | BOSTON, MASS. Del Fuegos (Slash/Warner Bros. 25339) | | 1 | |
| 166 | DANCING IN THE SUN George Howard (TBA 205) | 157 | 25 | |
| 167 | RAIN DOGS Tom Waits (Island 90299) | | 1 | |
| 168 | 40 HOUR WEEK Alabama (RCA 5339) | 167 | 38 | |
| 169 | PHANTOM, ROCKER & SLICK Phantom, Rocker & Slick (EMI America 17172) | | 1 | |
| 170 | AIR SUPPLY Air Supply (Arista 8283) | 156 | 20 | |
| 171 | SEX AND THE SINGLE MAN Ray Parker Jr. (Arista 8280) | | 1 | |
| 172 | THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE U2 (Island 90231) | 159 | 55 | |
| 173 | SKIN DIVE Michael Franks (Warner Bros. 25275) | 176 | 21 | |
| 174 | HARLEQUIN Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour (GRP 1015) | 160 | 20 | |
| 175 | THIS IS THE SEA Waterboys (Island/Ensign 90457) | | 1 | |
| 176 | BORN TO RUN Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 33795) | 164 | 60 | |
| 177 | VOX HUMANA Kenny Loggins (Columbia 39174) | 161 | 29 | |
| 178 | THE ALLNIGHTER Glenn Frey (MCA 5501) | 166 | 55 | |
| 179 | DREAMLAND EXPRESS John Denver (RCA Victor 5458) | 165 | 17 | |
| 180 | ALF Alison Moyet (Columbia 39956) | 168 | 31 | |
| 181 | THE BEACH BOYS Beach Boys (Caribou 39946) | 171 | 18 | |
| 182 | RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET Midnight Oil (Columbia 39987) | 169 | 14 | |
| 183 | THE RHYTHMATIST Stewart Copeland (A&M 5084) | 170 | 11 | |
| 184 | NIGHTSHIFT Commodores (Motown 6124M) | 173 | 39 | |
| 185 | WHAT IS THIS What Is This (MCA 5598) | 174 | 6 | |
| 186 | DREAM OF A LIFETIME Marvin Gaye (Columbia 39916) | 175 | 22 | |
| 187 | AGENT PROVOCATEUR Foreigner (Atlantic 81999) | 178 | 45 | |
| 188 | PURPLE RAIN Prince & Revolution (Warner Bros. 25110) | 180 | 70 | |
| 189 | ELIMINATOR Z Z Top (Warner Bros. 23774) | 192 | 134 | |
| 190 | RISING FORCE Yngwie J. Malmsteen (Polydor 825 324) | 185 | 25 | |
| 191 | BEHIND THE SUN Eric Clapton (Warner Bros./Duck 25166) | 177 | 32 | |
| 192 | 1999 Prince (Warner Bros. 23720) | 187 | 155 | |
| 193 | CANT SLOW DOWN Lionel Richie (Motown 6050M) | 184 | 104 | |
| 194 | THE BIG CHILL Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Motown 6062M) | 182 | 107 | |
| 195 | AN INNOCENT MAN Billy Joel (Columbia 38837) | 191 | 116 | |
| 196 | THE FIRM The Firm (Atlantic 81239) | 194 | 36 | |
| 197 | WHEELS ARE TURNIN REO Speedwagon (Epic 39593) | 179 | 50 | |
| 198 | GLOW Rick James (Gordy 6135G) | 181 | 26 | |
| 199 | CRAZY FROM THE HEAT David Lee Roth (Warner Bros. 25222) | 183 | 38 | |
| 200 | BIG BAM BOOM Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor 5309) | 190 | 54 | |
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