List of Adult Contemporary top 10 singles in 1985 (U.S.)
This is a list of songs that have charted in the top ten of the Billboard Adult Contemporary in 1985.
Top-ten singles
Top ten entry date |
Single |
Artist(s) |
Peak |
Peak date |
Weeks in top ten |
References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Singles from 1984 |
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December 1 |
"All I Need" |
Jack Wagner |
1 |
January 12 |
13 |
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December 8 |
"Valotte" |
Julian Lennon |
4 |
January 12 |
7 |
|
December 15 |
"When October Goes" |
Barry Manilow |
6 |
January 12 |
5 |
|
"You're the Inspiration" |
Chicago |
1 |
January 26 |
11 |
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December 22 |
"Understanding" |
Bob Seger |
7 |
January 12 |
5 |
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Singles from 1985 |
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January 5 |
"Jamie" |
Ray Parker Jr. |
6 |
January 19 |
6 |
|
January 12 |
"Love Light in Flight" |
Stevie Wonder |
10 |
January 12 |
5 |
|
January 19 |
"Foolish Heart" |
Steve Perry |
2 |
February 9 |
8 |
|
"I Want to Know What Love Is" |
Foreigner |
3 |
February 9 |
9 |
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January 26 |
"Careless Whisper" |
George Michael |
1 |
February 9 |
10 |
|
"Missing You" |
Diana Ross |
4 |
February 23 |
9 |
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"Make No Mistake, He's Mine" |
Barbara Streisand & Kim Carnes |
8 |
February 2 |
4 |
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February 16 |
"Crazy" |
Kenny Rogers |
5 |
February 23 |
7 |
|
"Keeping the Faith" |
Billy Joel |
3 |
March 9 |
8 |
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"Can't Fight This Feeling" |
REO Speedwagon |
3 |
March 16 |
9 |
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February 23 |
"Too Late for Goodbyes" |
Julian Lennon |
1 |
March 16 |
10 |
|
March 2 |
"One More Night" |
Phil Collins |
1 |
March 30 |
12 |
|
"Nightshift" |
Commodores |
2 |
April 6 |
10 |
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March 16 |
"I Wanna Hear It from Your Lips" |
Eric Carmen |
10 |
March 16 |
1 |
|
March 23 |
"Rhythm of the Night" |
DeBarge |
1 |
May 4 |
10 |
|
"You Send Me" |
The Manhattans |
8 |
April 6 |
5 |
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March 30 |
"We Are the World" |
USA for Africa |
1 |
April 20 |
7 |
|
April 6 |
"Crazy for You" |
Madonna |
2 |
May 4 |
10 |
|
"I'm on Fire" |
Bruce Springsteen |
6 |
April 20 |
5 |
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April 13 |
"Smooth Operator" |
Sade |
1 |
May 11 |
10 |
|
April 20 |
"Suddenly" |
Billy Ocean |
1 |
May 25 |
11 |
|
April 27 |
"Go Down Easy" |
Dan Fogelberg |
6 |
May 18 |
5 |
|
May 4 |
"I Just Wanna Hang Around You" |
George Benson |
7 |
May 18 |
4 |
|
May 11 |
"Axel F" |
Harold Faltermeyer |
1 |
June 8 |
9 |
|
"Everything She Wants" |
Wham! |
4 |
June 1 |
6 |
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May 18 |
"Fresh" |
Kool & the Gang |
5 |
June 1 |
5 |
|
May 25 |
"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" |
Tears for Fears |
2 |
June 29 |
9 |
|
June 1 |
"The Search Is Over" |
Survivor |
1 |
June 22 |
11 |
|
"Say You're Wrong" |
Julian Lennon |
6 |
June 15 |
4 |
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"One Lonely Night" |
REO Speedwagon |
10 |
June 1 |
2 |
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June 15 |
"Angel" |
Madonna |
5 |
June 29 |
5 |
|
"The NeverEnding Story" |
Limahl |
6 |
June 29 |
5 |
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June 22 |
"Getcha Back" |
The Beach Boys |
2 |
July 6 |
6 |
|
"Just as I Am" |
Air Supply |
3 |
July 27 |
9 |
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"You Give Good Love" |
Whitney Houston |
4 |
July 20 |
8 |
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June 29 |
"Who's Holding Donna Now" |
DeBarge |
1 |
July 20 |
11 |
|
July 6 |
"Everytime You Go Away" |
Paul Young |
1 |
August 10 |
13 |
|
July 13 |
"Find a Way" |
Amy Grant |
7 |
July 20 |
4 |
|
July 20 |
"Possession Obsession" |
Hall & Oates |
8 |
July 20 |
2 |
|
"Forever" |
Kenny Loggins |
5 |
August 17 |
6 |
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July 27 |
"Cherish" |
Kool & the Gang |
1 |
August 24 |
14 |
|
August 3 |
"Not Enough Love in the World" |
Don Henley |
6 |
August 17 |
5 |
|
"You're Only Human (Second Wind)" |
Billy Joel |
2 |
August 31 |
11 |
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August 10 |
"Your Love Is King" |
Sade |
8 |
August 17 |
3 |
|
August 17 |
"Mystery Lady" |
Billy Ocean |
5 |
August 24 |
5 |
|
"We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)" |
Tina Turner |
3 |
September 7 |
9 |
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August 24 |
"Freedom" |
Wham! |
4 |
September 7 |
9 |
|
August 31 |
"The Power of Love" |
Huey Lewis & the News |
6 |
September 7 |
6 |
|
"Never Surrender" |
Corey Hart |
8 |
September 7 |
3 |
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September 7 |
"Saving All My Love for You" |
Whitney Houston |
1 |
October 5 |
10 |
|
September 14 |
"Your Secret's Safe with Me" |
Michael Franks |
4 |
October 5 |
7 |
|
September 21 |
"Lost in the Fifties Tonight (In the Still of the Night)" |
Ronnie Milsap |
8 |
September 21 |
1 |
|
"Part-Time Lover" |
Stevie Wonder |
1 |
October 26 |
11 |
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September 28 |
"Janet" |
Commodores |
8 |
October 5 |
5 |
|
October 5 |
"Cry" |
Godley & Creme |
5 |
October 12 |
3 |
|
October 12 |
"Take On Me" |
A-ha |
4 |
October 19 |
6 |
|
October 19 |
"Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire" |
David Foster |
3 |
October 26 |
6 |
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"Hurts to Be in Love" |
Gino Vannelli |
6 |
October 26 |
3 |
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October 26 |
"Separate Lives" |
Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin |
1 |
November 16 |
12 |
|
"Head over Heels" |
Tears for Fears |
5 |
November 9 |
7 |
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November 2 |
"You Are My Lady" |
Freddie Jackson |
3 |
November 16 |
7 |
|
"You Belong to the City" |
Glenn Frey |
2 |
November 23 |
10 |
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"Morning Desire" |
Kenny Rogers |
8 |
November 23 |
8 |
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November 9 |
"Everyday" |
James Taylor |
3 |
December 7 |
11 |
|
November 16 |
"Say You, Say Me" |
Lionel Richie |
1 |
December 7 |
12 |
|
November 23 |
"Who's Zoomin Who" |
Aretha Franklin |
10 |
November 23 |
1 |
|
November 30 |
"Broken Wings" |
Mr. Mister |
3 |
December 21 |
9 |
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1984 peaks
Top ten entry date |
Single |
Artist(s) |
Peak |
Peak date |
Weeks in top ten |
References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 3 |
"No More Lonely Nights" |
Paul McCartney |
2 |
November 24 |
11 |
|
November 17 |
"All Through the Night" |
Cyndi Lauper |
4 |
December 1 |
10 |
|
"Sea of Love" |
The Honeydrippers |
1 |
December 15 |
10 |
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December 1 |
"Do What You Do" |
Jermaine Jackson |
1 |
December 22 |
11 |
1986 peaks
Top ten entry date |
Single |
Artist(s) |
Peak |
Peak date |
Weeks in top ten |
References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 30 |
"That's What Friends Are For" |
Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder |
1 |
January 11 |
13 |
|
December 7 |
"I Miss You" |
Klymaxx |
3 |
January 11 |
8 |
|
December 14 |
"Go Home" |
Stevie Wonder |
1 |
January 25 |
10 |
|
December 21 |
"Walk of Life" |
Dire Straits |
4 |
January 18 |
8 |
|
December 28 |
"Somewhere" |
Barbara Streisand |
5 |
February 15 |
10 |
See also
- List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1985 (U.S.)