Number Ones in 1985

This charity, single-only release featured guest performers including Bono, Sting, Phil Collins and many more!

Number one from Jan 7, 1985 to Feb 3, 1985

In 1997 Tina Arena released a cover version as a single, produced by Mick Jones of Foreigner. The original Foreigner version appears on their 'Agent Provocateur' album.

Number one from Feb 4, 1985 to Mar 10, 1985

Written by ABBA members Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, the single appeared on the soundtrack to 'Chess'.

Number one from Mar 11, 1985 to Mar 17, 1985

'Shout' is from Tears For Fears' album 'Songs From The Big Chair', and reached the top ten in 25 countries!

Number one from Mar 18, 1985 to Mar 24, 1985

From the album 'Double Crossed'. When this single was released Jim apparently urged fans to buy BandAid's 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' instead of his own song!

Number one from Mar 25, 1985 to Mar 31, 1985

This charity single, recorded by a star-studded list of performers, including Michael Jackson, sold a huge 7.5 million copies in the USA!

Number one from Apr 1, 1985 to Jun 2, 1985

From their album 'Be Yourself Tonight', 'Would I Lie To You' was the Eurythmics' most successful hit in Australia, topping the chart for 2 weeks.

Number one from Jun 3, 1985 to Jun 16, 1985

This single only went number one in Australia. The song is from Madonna's album 'Like A Virgin'.

Number one from Jun 17, 1985 to Jul 14, 1985

'Crazy For You' was written for the soundtrack to the movie 'Vision Quest'. It was also on her 1990 greatest hits album 'Immaculate Collection'.

Number one from Jul 15, 1985 to Aug 11, 1985

Recorded for the soundtrack to the Mel Gibson film 'Mad Max', Tina Turner scored a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for this single.

Number one from Aug 12, 1985 to Sep 1, 1985

From their 'Out of Mind Out of Sight' album. The success of this song scored The Models the support gig for David Bowie's tour!

Number one from Sep 2, 1985 to Sep 15, 1985

This song, also number one in the US, features on the soundtrack to 1980s cult film series 'Back To The Future'.

Number one from Sep 16, 1985 to Sep 29, 1985

This song, released only as a single as part of the charity LiveAid, was Mick Jagger's only number one hit as a solo artist!

Number one from Sep 30, 1985 to Oct 13, 1985

From the UB40 album 'Baggariddim', 'I Got You Babe' was originally recorded by Sonny and Cher in 1965.

Number one from Oct 14, 1985 to Nov 3, 1985

'Take On Me', from Norwegian group A-Ha's album 'Hunting High and Low', reached number one in 36 countries! It is one of the highest selling singles of all time, and one of the most memorable one hit wonders!

Number one from Nov 4, 1985 to Nov 17, 1985

'Species Deceases' is an EP released in 1985, featuring the popular single 'Hercules.'

Number one from Nov 25, 1985 to Dec 1, 1985 | Dec 9, 1985 to Jan 12, 1986

'The Power Of Love' is from Jennifer's self-titled album. It was later covered by both Laura Branigan (in 1987), and Celine Dion in 1993, which also made it to number one!

Number one from Nov 18, 1985 to Nov 24, 1985 | Dec 2, 1985 to Dec 8, 1985