1985 The Coca-Cola Company introduced "New Coke," which was later renamed Coca-Cola Classic after a backlash from consumers. A group of American artists, including Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, and Quincy Jones, came together to record "We Are the World" for Ethiopian famine relief. A massive, 16-hour concert held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia, raising funds for famine relief in Africa, featuring performances by some of the biggest names in music. Madonna's album "Like a Virgin" went to number one for three weeks. Wham!'s hit song "Careless Whisper" topped the charts. "Brothers in Arms" by Dire Straits: Became the first million-selling CD. "Hunting High and Low" by a-ha: Released their debut album. "Born in the USA" by Bruce Springsteen: Released the album "Born in the USA". The sci-fi comedy film "Back to the Future" was released, becoming a box office hit and a cultural phenomenon. At 18 years of age, and at a muscular 214lbs, Mike Tyson made his professional boxing debut against heavyweight Hector Mercedes.
TOP 100 HITZ 1985
| Number | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Careless Whisper | Wham! |
| 2 | Like a Virgin | Madonna |
| 3 | Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go | Wham! |
| 4 | I Want to Know What Love Is | Foreigner |
| 5 | I Feel for You | Chaka Khan |
| 6 | Out of Touch | Daryl Hall & John Oates |
| 7 | Everybody Wants to Rule the World | Tears for Fears |
| 8 | Money for Nothing | Dire Straits |
| 9 | Crazy for You | Madonna |
| 10 | Take On Me | a-ha |
| 11 | Everytime You Go Away | Paul Young |
| 12 | Easy Lover | Phil Collins |
| 13 | Can't Fight This Feeling | REO Speedwagon |
| 14 | We Built This City | Starship |
| 15 | The Power of Love | Huey Lewis and the News |
| 16 | Don't You (Forget About Me) | Simple Minds |
| 17 | Cherish | Kool & the Gang |
| 18 | St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) | John Parr |
| 19 | The Heat Is On | Glenn Frey |
| 20 | We Are the World | USA for Africa |
| 21 | Shout | Tears for Fears |
| 22 | Part-Time Lover | Stevie Wonder |
| 23 | Saving All My Love for You | Whitney Houston |
| 24 | Heaven | Bryan Adams |
| 25 | Everything She Wants | Wham! |
| 26 | Cool It Now | New Edition |
| 27 | Miami Vice Theme | Jan Hammer |
| 28 | Loverboy | Billy Ocean |
| 29 | Lovergirl | Teena Marie |
| 30 | You Belong to the City | Glenn Frey |
| 31 | Oh Sheila | Ready for the World |
| 32 | Rhythm of the Nigh | DeBarge |
| 33 | One More Night | Phil Collins |
| 34 | Sea of Love | The Honeydrippers |
| 35 | A View to a Kill | Duran Duran |
| 36 | The Wild Boys | Duran Duran |
| 37 | You're the Inspiration | Chicago |
| 38 | Neutron Dance | The Pointer Sisters |
| 39 | We Belong | Pat Benatar |
| 40 | Nightshift | Commodores |
| 41 | Things Can Only Get Better | Howard Jones |
| 42 | All I Need | Jack Wagner |
| 43 | Freeway of Love | Aretha Franklin |
| 44 | Never Surrender | Corey Hart |
| 45 | Sussudio | Phil Collins |
| 46 | Strut | Sheena Easton |
| 47 | You Give Good Love | Whitney Houston |
| 48 | The Search Is Over | Survivor |
| 49 | Missing You | Diana Ross |
| 50 | Separate Lives | Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin |
| 51 | Raspberry Beret | Prince & the Revolution |
| 52 | Suddenly | Billy Ocean |
| 53 | The Boys of Summer | Don Henley |
| 54 | One Night in Bangkok | Murray Head |
| 55 | If You Love Somebody Set Them Free | Sting |
| 56 | Obsession | Animotion |
| 57 | We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) | Tina Turner |
| 58 | Material Girl | Madonna |
| 59 | Better Be Good to Me | Tina Turner |
| 60 | Head over Heels | Tears for Fears |
| 61 | Axel F | Harold Faltermeyer |
| 62 | Smooth Operator | Sade |
| 63 | In My House | Mary Jane Girls |
| 64 | Don't Lose My Number | Phil Collins |
| 65 | All Through the Night | Cyndi Lauper |
| 66 | Run to You | Bryan Adams |
| 67 | Glory Days | Bruce Springsteen |
| 68 | Voices Carry | 'Til Tuesday |
| 69 | Misled | Kool & the Gang |
| 70 | Would I Lie to You? | Eurythmics |
| 71 | Be Near Me | ABC |
| 72 | No More Lonely Nights | Paul McCartney |
| 73 | I Can't Hold Back | Survivor |
| 74 | Summer of '69 | Bryan Adams |
| 75 | Walking on Sunshine | Katrina and the Waves |
| 76 | Freedom | Wham! |
| 77 | Too Late for Goodbyes | Julian Lennon |
| 78 | Valotte | Julian Lennon |
| 79 | Some Like It Hot | The Power Station |
| 80 | Solid | Ashford & Simpson |
| 81 | Angel | Madonna |
| 82 | I'm on Fire | Bruce Springsteen |
| 83 | Method of Modern Love | Daryl Hall & John Oates |
| 84 | Lay Your Hands on Me | Thompson Twins |
| 85 | Who's Holding Donna Now | DeBarge |
| 86 | Lonely Ol' Night | John Cougar Mellencamp |
| 87 | What About Love | Heart |
| 88 | California Girls | David Lee Roth |
| 89 | Fresh | Kool & the Gang |
| 90 | Do What You Do | Jermaine Jackson |
| 91 | Jungle Love | The Time |
| 92 | Born in the U.S.A. | Bruce Springsteen |
| 93 | Private Dancer | Tina Turner |
| 94 | Who's Zoomin' Who? | Aretha Franklin |
| 95 | Fortress Around Your Heart | Sting |
| 96 | Penny Lover | Lionel Richie |
| 97 | All She Wants to Do Is Dance | Don Henley |
| 98 | Dress You Up | Madonna |
| 99 | Sentimental Street | Night Ranger |
| 100 | Sugar Walls | Sheena Easton |



