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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
Song
Artist(s)
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

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