Top Songs of 1985

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In 1985, the music landscape was electrified by a plethora of chart-topping hits. From iconic ballads to upbeat anthems, the Top Tracks of ’85 captivated audiences worldwide with their timeless melodies and profound lyrics.

These are all the Top Songs of 1985.

*Note: Based on the Nolan Method, these are the year-end songs that represented the best songs of 1985. The Nolan Method ranking system was formulated by lead Top40Weekly contributor Jarrett Nolan and is based on a point system for an artist’s chart performance on Billboard charts.

Be sure to check out our Year in Music snapshot of what was happening in the world of Top 40 music in this decade. Written by radio and music industry veteran Ed Osborne, each overview highlights the important trends and some of the representative songs and artists that shaped the music landscape and occupied the Top 40 charts during this decade of music.

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Top Songs 1985

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US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 5th January, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

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1 1 LIKE A VIRGIN –•– Madonna (Sire)-8 (3 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 THE WILD BOYS –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-10 (2)
3 4 SEA OF LOVE –•– The Honeydrippers (Es Paranza)-13 (3)
4 5 COOL IT NOW –•– New Edition (MCA)-16 (4)
5 6 WE BELONG –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-11 (5)
6 9 ALL I NEED –•– Jack Wagner (Qwest)-12 (6)
7 3 OUT OF TOUCH –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-15 (1)
8 12 RUN TO YOU –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-10 (8)
9 15 YOU’RE THE INSPIRATION –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-8 (9)
10 10 VALOTTE –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-12 (10)

11 14 BORN IN THE U.S.A. –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-9 (11)
12 7 I FEEL FOR YOU –•– Chaka Khan (Warner Brothers)-18 (3)
13 17 DO WHAT YOU DO –•– Jermaine Jackson (Arista)-11 (13)
14 21 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-5 (14)
15 8 NO MORE LONELY NIGHTS –•– Paul McCartney (Columbia)-13 (6)
16 22 EASY LOVER –•– Philip Bailey & Phil Collins (Columbia)-7 (16)
17 19 UNDERSTANDING –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-9 (17)
18 25 JAMIE –•– Ray Parker, Jr. (Arista)-8 (18)
19 27 THE BOYS OF SUMMER –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-9 (19)
20 65 DO THEY KNOW IT’S CHRISTMAS –•– Band Aid (Columbia)-3 (20)

21 13 ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-14 (5)
22 16 I CAN’T HOLD BACK –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-17 (13)
23 37 CARELESS WHISPER –•– Wham! Featuring George Michael (Columbia)-3 (23)
24 24 CENTIPEDE –•– Rebbie Jackson (Columbia)-14 (24)
25 32 I WOULD DIE 4 U –•– Prince & The Revolution (Warner Brothers)-4 (25)
26 31 LOVERBOY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-6 (26)
27 11 WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO –•– Wham! (Columbia)-18 (1)
28 20 HELLO AGAIN –•– The Cars (Elektra)-11 (20)
29 33 BRUCE –•– Rick Springfield (Mercury)-8 (29)
30 18 PENNY LOVER –•– Lionel Richie (Motown)-14 (8)

31 36 LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT –•– Stevie Wonder (Motown)-6 (31)
32 40 NEUTRON DANCE –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-7 (32)
33 35 TENDER YEARS –•– Eddie & The Cruisers / John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-13 (33)
34 34 THE BELLE OF ST. MARK –•– Sheila E. (Paisley Park)-11 (34)
35 42 METHOD OF MODERN LOVE –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-4 (35)
36 45 SOLID –•– Ashford & Simpson (Capitol)-9 (36)
37 39 FOOLISH HEART –•– Steve Perry (Columbia)-7 (37)
38 41 CALL TO THE HEART –•– Giuffria (MCA / Camel)-9 (38)
39 49 JUNGLE LOVE –•– The Time (Warner Brothers)-11 (39)
40 46 MISLED –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-7 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

42 23 STRUT –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-20 (7)
44 38 (Pride) IN THE NAME OF LOVE –•– U2 (Island)-11 (33)
51 30 STRANGER IN TOWN –•– Toto (Columbia)-11 (30)
52 28 WE ARE THE YOUNG –•– Dan Hartman (MCA)-14 (25)
56 26 WALKING ON A THIN LINE –•– Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis)-12 (18)
58 29 BETTER BE GOOD TO ME –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-17 (5)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 IN NEON –•– Elton John (Geffen)-6 (41)
43 47 OPERATOR –•– Midnight Star (Solar)-6 (43)
45 50 MISTAKE NO. 3 –•– Culture Club (Virgin)-4 (45)
46 51 TENDERNESS –•– General Public (I.R.S.)-8 (46)
47 57 MONEY CHANGES EVERYTHING –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-3 (47)
48 52 THE HEAT IS ON –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-5 (48)
49 60 SUGAR WALLS –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-3 (49)
50 61 THE OLD MAN DOWN THE ROAD –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

76 — KNOCKING AT YOUR BACK DOOR –•– Deep Purple (Mercury)-1 (76)
80 — ROCKIN’ AT MIDNIGHT –•– The Honeydrippers (Es Paranza)-1 (80)
85 — YO LITTLE BROTHER –•– Nolan Thomas (Mirage)-1 (85)
95 — FRIENDS / FIVE MINUTES OF FUNK –•– Whodini (Jive)-1 (95)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 12th January, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 LIKE A VIRGIN –•– Madonna (Sire)-9 (4 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 6 ALL I NEED –•– Jack Wagner (Qwest)-13 (2)
3 2 THE WILD BOYS –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-11 (2)
4 3 SEA OF LOVE –•– The Honeydrippers (Es Paranza)-14 (3)
5 5 WE BELONG –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-12 (5)
6 9 YOU’RE THE INSPIRATION –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-9 (6)
7 8 RUN TO YOU –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-11 (7)
8 4 COOL IT NOW –•– New Edition (MCA)-17 (4)
9 10 VALOTTE –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-13 (9)
10 11 BORN IN THE U.S.A. –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-10 (10)

11 14 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-6 (11)
12 7 OUT OF TOUCH –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-16 (1)
13 16 EASY LOVER –•– Philip Bailey & Phil Collins (Columbia)-8 (13)
14 13 DO WHAT YOU DO –•– Jermaine Jackson (Arista)-12 (13)
15 20 DO THEY KNOW IT’S CHRISTMAS –•– Band Aid (Columbia)-4 (15)
16 19 THE BOYS OF SUMMER –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-10 (16)
17 17 UNDERSTANDING –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-10 (17)
18 18 JAMIE –•– Ray Parker, Jr. (Arista)-9 (18)
19 25 I WOULD DIE 4 U –•– Prince & The Revolution (Warner Brothers)-5 (19)
20 23 CARELESS WHISPER –•– Wham! Featuring George Michael (Columbia)-4 (20)

21 12 I FEEL FOR YOU –•– Chaka Khan (Warner Brothers)-19 (3)
22 26 LOVERBOY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-7 (22)
23 15 NO MORE LONELY NIGHTS –•– Paul McCartney (Columbia)-14 (6)
24 32 NEUTRON DANCE –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-8 (24)
25 31 LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT –•– Stevie Wonder (Motown)-7 (25)
26 35 METHOD OF MODERN LOVE –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-5 (26)
27 29 BRUCE –•– Rick Springfield (Mercury)-9 (27)
28 22 I CAN’T HOLD BACK –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-18 (13)
29 37 FOOLISH HEART –•– Steve Perry (Columbia)-8 (29)
30 38 CALL TO THE HEART –•– Giuffria (MCA / Camel)-10 (30)

31 33 TENDER YEARS –•– Eddie & The Cruisers / John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-14 (31)
32 36 SOLID –•– Ashford & Simpson (Capitol)-10 (32)
33 21 ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-15 (5)
34 39 JUNGLE LOVE –•– The Time (Warner Brothers)-12 (34)
35 28 HELLO AGAIN –•– The Cars (Elektra)-12 (20)
36 43 OPERATOR –•– Midnight Star (Solar)-7 (36)
37 40 MISLED –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-8 (37)
38 41 IN NEON –•– Elton John (Geffen)-7 (38)
39 47 MONEY CHANGES EVERYTHING –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-4 (39)
40 45 MISTAKE NO. 3 –•– Culture Club (Virgin)-5 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

41 27 WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO –•– Wham! (Columbia)-19 (1)
46 24 CENTIPEDE –•– Rebbie Jackson (Columbia)-15 (24)
48 34 THE BELLE OF ST. MARK –•– Sheila E. (Paisley Park)-12 (34)
49 30 PENNY LOVER –•– Lionel Richie (Motown)-15 (8)

POWER PLAYS

42 46 TENDERNESS –•– General Public (I.R.S.)-9 (42)
43 48 THE HEAT IS ON –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-6 (43)
44 49 SUGAR WALLS –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-4 (44)
45 50 THE OLD MAN DOWN THE ROAD –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-4 (45)
47 57 MR. TELEPHONE MAN –•– New Edition (MCA)-4 (47)
50 60 20/20 –•– George Benson (Warner Brothers)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

90 — GOTTA GET YOU HOME TONIGHT –•– Eugene Wilde (Philly World)-1 (90)
95 — RAIN FOREST –•– Paul Hardcastle (Profile)-1 (95)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 19th January, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 LIKE A VIRGIN –•– Madonna (Sire)-10 (5 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 ALL I NEED –•– Jack Wagner (Qwest)-14 (2)
3 6 YOU’RE THE INSPIRATION –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-10 (3)
4 11 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-7 (4)
5 13 EASY LOVER –•– Philip Bailey & Phil Collins (Columbia)-9 (5)
6 7 RUN TO YOU –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-12 (6)
7 3 THE WILD BOYS –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-12 (2)
8 5 WE BELONG –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-13 (5)
9 10 BORN IN THE U.S.A. –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-11 (9)
10 20 CARELESS WHISPER –•– Wham! Featuring George Michael (Columbia)-5 (10)

11 4 SEA OF LOVE –•– The Honeydrippers (Es Paranza)-15 (3)
12 16 THE BOYS OF SUMMER –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-11 (12)
13 15 DO THEY KNOW IT’S CHRISTMAS –•– Band Aid (Columbia)-5 (13)
14 19 I WOULD DIE 4 U –•– Prince & The Revolution (Warner Brothers)-6 (14)
15 8 COOL IT NOW –•– New Edition (MCA)-18 (4)
16 22 LOVERBOY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-8 (16)
17 18 JAMIE –•– Ray Parker, Jr. (Arista)-10 (17)
18 14 DO WHAT YOU DO –•– Jermaine Jackson (Arista)-13 (13)
19 9 VALOTTE –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-14 (9)
20 24 NEUTRON DANCE –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-9 (20)

21 26 METHOD OF MODERN LOVE –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-6 (21)
22 12 OUT OF TOUCH –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-17 (1)
23 25 LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT –•– Stevie Wonder (Motown)-8 (23)
24 17 UNDERSTANDING –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-11 (17)
25 32 SOLID –•– Ashford & Simpson (Capitol)-11 (25)
26 30 CALL TO THE HEART –•– Giuffria (MCA / Camel)-11 (26)
27 36 OPERATOR –•– Midnight Star (Solar)-8 (27)
28 29 FOOLISH HEART –•– Steve Perry (Columbia)-9 (28)
29 21 I FEEL FOR YOU –•– Chaka Khan (Warner Brothers)-20 (3)
30 34 JUNGLE LOVE –•– The Time (Warner Brothers)-13 (30)

31 27 BRUCE –•– Rick Springfield (Mercury)-10 (27)
32 37 MISLED –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-9 (32)
33 31 TENDER YEARS –•– Eddie & The Cruisers / John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-15 (31)
34 39 MONEY CHANGES EVERYTHING –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-5 (34)
35 23 NO MORE LONELY NIGHTS –•– Paul McCartney (Columbia)-15 (6)
36 44 SUGAR WALLS –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-5 (36)
37 43 THE HEAT IS ON –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-7 (37)
38 38 IN NEON –•– Elton John (Geffen)-8 (38)
39 40 MISTAKE NO. 3 –•– Culture Club (Virgin)-6 (39)
40 45 THE OLD MAN DOWN THE ROAD –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-5 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

44 28 I CAN’T HOLD BACK –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-19 (13)
45 35 HELLO AGAIN –•– The Cars (Elektra)-13 (20)
64 33 ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-16 (5)

POWER PLAYS

41 42 TENDERNESS –•– General Public (I.R.S.)-10 (41)
42 47 MR. TELEPHONE MAN –•– New Edition (MCA)-5 (42)
43 — CALIFORNIA GIRLS –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-1 (43)
46 — CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-1 (46)
47 55 DO IT AGAIN –•– The Kinks (Arista)-5 (47)
48 68 ROCKIN’ AT MIDNIGHT –•– The Honeydrippers (Es Paranza)-3 (48)
49 50 20/20 –•– George Benson (Warner Brothers)-6 (49)
50 51 MISSING YOU –•– Diana Ross (RCA)-8 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

43 — CALIFORNIA GIRLS –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-1 (43)
46 — CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-1 (46)
58 — PRIVATE DANCER –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-1 (58)
59 — OOH OOH SONG –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-1 (59)
70 — RELAX – Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Island)-8 (67)
71 — I WANNA HEAR IT FROM YOUR LIPS –•– Eric Carmen (Geffen)-1 (71)
75 — THIS IS MY NIGHT –•– Chaka Khan (Warner Brothers)-1 (75)
78 — THE BORDERLINES –•– Jeffrey Osborne (A&M)-1 (78)
82 — GO FOR IT –•– Kim Wilde (MCA)-1 (82)
85 — INVITATION TO DANCE –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-1 (85)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 26th January, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 LIKE A VIRGIN –•– Madonna (Sire)-11 (6 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-8 (2)
3 3 YOU’RE THE INSPIRATION –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-11 (3)
4 5 EASY LOVER –•– Philip Bailey & Phil Collins (Columbia)-10 (4)
5 10 CARELESS WHISPER –•– Wham! Featuring George Michael (Columbia)-6 (5)
6 2 ALL I NEED –•– Jack Wagner (Qwest)-15 (2)
7 6 RUN TO YOU –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-13 (6)
8 12 THE BOYS OF SUMMER –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-12 (8)
9 16 LOVERBOY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-9 (9)
10 14 I WOULD DIE 4 U –•– Prince & The Revolution (Warner Brothers)-7 (10)

11 9 BORN IN THE U.S.A. –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-12 (9)
12 21 METHOD OF MODERN LOVE –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-7 (12)
13 20 NEUTRON DANCE –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-10 (13)
14 17 JAMIE –•– Ray Parker, Jr. (Arista)-11 (14)
15 7 THE WILD BOYS –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-13 (2)
16 8 WE BELONG –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-14 (5)
17 13 DO THEY KNOW IT’S CHRISTMAS –•– Band Aid (Columbia)-6 (13)
18 15 COOL IT NOW –•– New Edition (MCA)-19 (4)
19 18 DO WHAT YOU DO –•– Jermaine Jackson (Arista)-14 (13)
20 23 LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT –•– Stevie Wonder (Motown)-9 (20)

21 25 SOLID –•– Ashford & Simpson (Capitol)-12 (21)
22 26 CALL TO THE HEART –•– Giuffria (MCA / Camel)-12 (22)
23 27 OPERATOR –•– Midnight Star (Solar)-9 (23)
24 11 SEA OF LOVE –•– The Honeydrippers (Es Paranza)-16 (3)
25 28 FOOLISH HEART –•– Steve Perry (Columbia)-10 (25)
26 30 JUNGLE LOVE –•– The Time (Warner Brothers)-14 (26)
27 32 MISLED –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-10 (27)
28 19 VALOTTE –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-15 (9)
29 37 THE HEAT IS ON –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-8 (29)
30 40 THE OLD MAN DOWN THE ROAD –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-6 (30)

31 36 SUGAR WALLS –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-6 (31)
32 34 MONEY CHANGES EVERYTHING –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-6 (32)
33 43 CALIFORNIA GIRLS –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-2 (33)
34 46 CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-2 (34)
35 42 MR. TELEPHONE MAN –•– New Edition (MCA)-6 (35)
36 39 MISTAKE NO. 3 –•– Culture Club (Virgin)-7 (36)
37 41 TENDERNESS –•– General Public (I.R.S.)-11 (37)
38 38 IN NEON –•– Elton John (Geffen)-9 (38)
39 48 ROCKIN’ AT MIDNIGHT –•– The Honeydrippers (Es Paranza)-4 (39)
40 58 PRIVATE DANCER –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-2 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

41 24 UNDERSTANDING –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-12 (17)
51 22 OUT OF TOUCH –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-18 (1)
55 29 I FEEL FOR YOU –•– Chaka Khan (Warner Brothers)-21 (3)
56 33 TENDER YEARS –•– Eddie & The Cruisers / John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-16 (31)
62 31 BRUCE –•– Rick Springfield (Mercury)-11 (27)
66 35 NO MORE LONELY NIGHTS –•– Paul McCartney (Columbia)-16 (6)

POWER PLAYS

42 47 DO IT AGAIN –•– The Kinks (Arista)-6 (42)
43 — ONLY THE YOUNG –•– Journey (Geffen)-1 (43)
44 53 NAUGHTY NAUGHTY –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-7 (44)
45 70 RELAX –•– Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Island)-9 (45)
46 50 MISSING YOU –•– Diana Ross (RCA)-9 (46)
47 52 TRAGEDY –•– John Hunter (Private I)-8 (47)
48 49 20/20 –•– George Benson (Warner Brothers)-7 (48)
49 59 OOH OOH SONG –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-2 (49)
50 54 LOVERGIRL –•– Teena Marie (Epic)-7 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

43 — ONLY THE YOUNG –•– Journey (Geffen)-1 (43)
52 — TOO LATE FOR GOODBYES –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-1 (52)
57 — KEEPIN’ THE FAITH –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-1 (57)
63 — HIGH ON YOU –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-1 (63)
71 — NIGHTSHIFT –•– Commodores (Motown)-1 (71)
74 — BEAT OF A HEART –•– Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth (Columbia)-1 (74)
79 — WHY CAN’T I HAVE YOU –•– The Cars (Elektra)-1 (79)
81 — PLAYING TO WIN –•– Little River Band (Capitol)-1 (81)
86 — CRAZY –•– Kenny Rogers (RCA)-1 (86)
88 — RESTLESS HEART –•– John Waite (EMI-America)-1 (88)
90 — OBSESSION –•– Animotion (Mercury)-1 (90)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 2nd February, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-9 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 4 EASY LOVER –•– Philip Bailey & Phil Collins (Columbia)-11 (2)
3 5 CARELESS WHISPER –•– Wham! Featuring George Michael (Columbia)-7 (3)
4 3 YOU’RE THE INSPIRATION –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-12 (3)
5 9 LOVERBOY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-10 (5)
6 8 THE BOYS OF SUMMER –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-13 (6)
7 1 LIKE A VIRGIN –•– Madonna (Sire)-12 (1)
8 10 I WOULD DIE 4 U –•– Prince & The Revolution (Warner Brothers)-8 (8)
9 12 METHOD OF MODERN LOVE –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-8 (9)
10 13 NEUTRON DANCE –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-11 (10)

11 6 ALL I NEED –•– Jack Wagner (Qwest)-16 (2)
12 7 RUN TO YOU –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-14 (6)
13 29 THE HEAT IS ON –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-9 (13)
14 21 SOLID –•– Ashford & Simpson (Capitol)-13 (14)
15 22 CALL TO THE HEART –•– Giuffria (MCA / Camel)-13 (15)
16 14 JAMIE –•– Ray Parker, Jr. (Arista)-12 (14)
17 20 LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT –•– Stevie Wonder (Motown)-10 (17)
18 23 OPERATOR –•– Midnight Star (Solar)-10 (18)
19 31 SUGAR WALLS –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-7 (19)
20 25 FOOLISH HEART –•– Steve Perry (Columbia)-11 (20)

21 27 MISLED –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-11 (21)
22 30 THE OLD MAN DOWN THE ROAD –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-7 (22)
23 33 CALIFORNIA GIRLS –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-3 (23)
24 26 JUNGLE LOVE –•– The Time (Warner Brothers)-15 (24)
25 35 MR. TELEPHONE MAN –•– New Edition (MCA)-7 (25)
26 34 CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-3 (26)
27 11 BORN IN THE U.S.A. –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-13 (9)
28 32 MONEY CHANGES EVERYTHING –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-7 (28)
29 15 THE WILD BOYS –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-14 (2)
30 37 TENDERNESS –•– General Public (I.R.S.)-12 (30)

31 16 WE BELONG –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-15 (5)
32 19 DO WHAT YOU DO –•– Jermaine Jackson (Arista)-15 (13)
33 36 MISTAKE NO. 3 –•– Culture Club (Virgin)-8 (33)
34 39 ROCKIN’ AT MIDNIGHT –•– The Honeydrippers (Es Paranza)-5 (34)
35 40 PRIVATE DANCER –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-3 (35)
36 43 ONLY THE YOUNG –•– Journey (Geffen)-2 (36)
37 52 TOO LATE FOR GOODBYES –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-2 (37)
38 45 RELAX –•– Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Island)-10 (38)
39 50 LOVERGIRL –•– Teena Marie (Epic)-8 (39)
40 44 NAUGHTY NAUGHTY –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-8 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

44 18 COOL IT NOW –•– New Edition (MCA)-20 (4)
49 17 DO THEY KNOW IT’S CHRISTMAS –•– Band Aid (Columbia)-7 (13)
52 24 SEA OF LOVE –•– The Honeydrippers (Es Paranza)-17 (3)
55 28 VALOTTE –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-16 (9)
58 38 IN NEON –•– Elton John (Geffen)-10 (38)

POWER PLAYS

41 42 DO IT AGAIN –•– The Kinks (Arista)-7 (41)
42 49 OOH OOH SONG –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-3 (42)
43 47 TRAGEDY –•– John Hunter (Private I)-9 (43)
45 53 I WANNA HEAR IT FROM YOUR LIPS –•– Eric Carmen (Geffen)-3 (45)
46 57 KEEPIN’ THE FAITH –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-2 (46)
47 63 HIGH ON YOU –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-2 (47)
48 48 20/20 –•– George Benson (Warner Brothers)-8 (48)
50 54 TREAT HER LIKE A LADY –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-8 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

53 — SAVE A PRAYER –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-1 (53)
59 — SOMEBODY –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-1 (59)
65 — THIS IS NOT AMERICA –•– David Bowie & Pat Metheny Group (EMI-America)-1 (65)
82 — THE WORD IS OUT –•– Jermaine Stewart (Arista)-1 (82)
87 — BABY COME BACK TO ME (The Morse Code Of Love) –•– Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic)-1 (87)
95 — WHEN THE RAIN BEGINS TO FALL –•– Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora (MCA/Curb)-1 (95)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 9th February, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-10 (2 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 EASY LOVER –•– Philip Bailey & Phil Collins (Columbia)-12 (2)
3 3 CARELESS WHISPER –•– Wham! Featuring George Michael (Columbia)-8 (3)
4 5 LOVERBOY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-11 (4)
5 6 THE BOYS OF SUMMER –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-14 (5)
6 4 YOU’RE THE INSPIRATION –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-13 (3)
7 9 METHOD OF MODERN LOVE –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-9 (7)
8 10 NEUTRON DANCE –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-12 (8)
9 7 LIKE A VIRGIN –•– Madonna (Sire)-13 (1)
10 8 I WOULD DIE 4 U –•– Prince & The Revolution (Warner Brothers)-9 (8)

11 13 THE HEAT IS ON –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-10 (11)
12 14 SOLID –•– Ashford & Simpson (Capitol)-14 (12)
13 23 CALIFORNIA GIRLS –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-4 (13)
14 19 SUGAR WALLS –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-8 (14)
15 15 CALL TO THE HEART –•– Giuffria (MCA / Camel)-14 (15)
16 26 CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-4 (16)
17 22 THE OLD MAN DOWN THE ROAD –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-8 (17)
18 18 OPERATOR –•– Midnight Star (Solar)-11 (18)
19 20 FOOLISH HEART –•– Steve Perry (Columbia)-12 (19)
20 21 MISLED –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-12 (20)

21 25 MR. TELEPHONE MAN –•– New Edition (MCA)-8 (21)
22 17 LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT –•– Stevie Wonder (Motown)-11 (17)
23 24 JUNGLE LOVE –•– The Time (Warner Brothers)-16 (23)
24 11 ALL I NEED –•– Jack Wagner (Qwest)-17 (2)
25 12 RUN TO YOU –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-15 (6)
26 37 TOO LATE FOR GOODBYES –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-3 (26)
27 28 MONEY CHANGES EVERYTHING –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-8 (27)
28 30 TENDERNESS –•– General Public (I.R.S.)-13 (28)
29 34 ROCKIN’ AT MIDNIGHT –•– The Honeydrippers (Es Paranza)-6 (29)
30 35 PRIVATE DANCER –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-4 (30)

31 16 JAMIE –•– Ray Parker, Jr. (Arista)-13 (14)
32 39 LOVERGIRL –•– Teena Marie (Epic)-9 (32)
33 33 MISTAKE NO. 3 –•– Culture Club (Virgin)-9 (33)
34 36 ONLY THE YOUNG –•– Journey (Geffen)-3 (34)
35 38 RELAX –•– Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Island)-11 (35)
36 40 NAUGHTY NAUGHTY –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-9 (36)
37 46 KEEPIN’ THE FAITH –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-3 (37)
38 42 OOH OOH SONG –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-4 (38)
39 45 I WANNA HEAR IT FROM YOUR LIPS –•– Eric Carmen (Geffen)-4 (39)
40 47 HIGH ON YOU –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-3 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

44 31 WE BELONG –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-16 (5)
46 32 DO WHAT YOU DO –•– Jermaine Jackson (Arista)-16 (13)
54 27 BORN IN THE U.S.A. –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-14 (9)
59 29 THE WILD BOYS –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-15 (2)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 TRAGEDY –•– John Hunter (Private I)-10 (41)
42 53 SAVE A PRAYER –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-2 (42)
43 — MATERIAL GIRL –•– Madonna (Sire)-1 (43)
45 — JUST ANOTHER NIGHT –•– Mick Jagger (Columbia)-1 (45)
47 59 SOMEBODY –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-2 (47)
48 50 TREAT HER LIKE A LADY –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-9 (48)
49 54 TURN UP THE RADIO –•– Autograph (RCA)-8 (49)
50 — ONE MORE NIGHT –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-1 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

43 — MATERIAL GIRL –•– Madonna (Sire)-1 (43)
45 — JUST ANOTHER NIGHT –•– Mick Jagger (Columbia)-1 (45)
50 — ONE MORE NIGHT –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-1 (50)
61 — TAKE ME WITH U –•– Prince & The Revolution (Warner Brothers)-1 (61)
78 — HOLYANNA –•– Toto (Columbia)-1 (78)
80 — SECOND NATURE –•– Dan Hartman (MCA)-1 (80)
85 — ONE FOOT BACK IN YOUR DOOR –•– Roman Holliday (Jive)-1 (85)
86 — RADIOACTIVE –•– The Firm (Atlantic)-1 (86)
89 — IF I HAD A ROCKET LAUNCHER –•– Bruce Cockburn (Gold Mountain)-1 (89)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 16th February, 1985 

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 3 CARELESS WHISPER –•– Wham! Featuring George Michael (Columbia)-9 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 1 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-11 (1)
3 2 EASY LOVER –•– Philip Bailey & Phil Collins (Columbia)-13 (2)
4 4 LOVERBOY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-12 (4)
5 7 METHOD OF MODERN LOVE –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-10 (5)
6 8 NEUTRON DANCE –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-13 (6)
7 16 CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-5 (7)
8 11 THE HEAT IS ON –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-11 (8)
9 5 THE BOYS OF SUMMER –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-15 (5)
10 13 CALIFORNIA GIRLS –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-5 (10)

11 14 SUGAR WALLS –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-9 (11)
12 12 SOLID –•– Ashford & Simpson (Capitol)-15 (12)
13 6 YOU’RE THE INSPIRATION –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-14 (3)
14 17 THE OLD MAN DOWN THE ROAD –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-9 (14)
15 21 MR. TELEPHONE MAN –•– New Edition (MCA)-9 (15)
16 20 MISLED –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-13 (16)
17 9 LIKE A VIRGIN –•– Madonna (Sire)-14 (1)
18 19 FOOLISH HEART –•– Steve Perry (Columbia)-13 (18)
19 10 I WOULD DIE 4 U –•– Prince & The Revolution (Warner Brothers)-10 (8)
20 18 OPERATOR –•– Midnight Star (Solar)-12 (18)

21 15 CALL TO THE HEART –•– Giuffria (MCA / Camel)-15 (15)
22 23 JUNGLE LOVE –•– The Time (Warner Brothers)-17 (22)
23 26 TOO LATE FOR GOODBYES –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-4 (23)
24 32 LOVERGIRL –•– Teena Marie (Epic)-10 (24)
25 30 PRIVATE DANCER –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-5 (25)
26 29 ROCKIN’ AT MIDNIGHT –•– The Honeydrippers (Es Paranza)-7 (26)
27 28 TENDERNESS –•– General Public (I.R.S.)-14 (27)
28 35 RELAX –•– Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Island)-12 (28)
29 22 LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT –•– Stevie Wonder (Motown)-12 (17)
30 34 ONLY THE YOUNG –•– Journey (Geffen)-4 (30)

31 36 NAUGHTY NAUGHTY –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-10 (31)
32 27 MONEY CHANGES EVERYTHING –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-9 (27)
33 37 KEEPIN’ THE FAITH –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-4 (33)
34 43 MATERIAL GIRL –•– Madonna (Sire)-2 (34)
35 42 SAVE A PRAYER –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-3 (35)
36 38 OOH OOH SONG –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-5 (36)
37 40 HIGH ON YOU –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-4 (37)
38 39 I WANNA HEAR IT FROM YOUR LIPS –•– Eric Carmen (Geffen)-5 (38)
39 41 TRAGEDY –•– John Hunter (Private I)-11 (39)
40 45 JUST ANOTHER NIGHT –•– Mick Jagger (Columbia)-2 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

43 24 ALL I NEED –•– Jack Wagner (Qwest)-18 (2)
44 33 MISTAKE NO. 3 –•– Culture Club (Virgin)-10 (33)
55 31 JAMIE –•– Ray Parker, Jr. (Arista)-14 (14)
57 25 RUN TO YOU –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-16 (6)

POWER PLAYS

41 50 ONE MORE NIGHT –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-2 (41)
42 47 SOMEBODY –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-3 (42)
45 49 TURN UP THE RADIO –•– Autograph (RCA)-9 (45)
46 52 THE BORDERLINES –•– Jeffrey Osborne (A&M)-5 (46)
47 55 WHY CAN’T I HAVE YOU –•– The Cars (Elektra)-4 (47)
48 48 TREAT HER LIKE A LADY –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-10 (48)
49 58 NIGHTSHIFT –•– Commodores (Motown)-4 (49)
50 57 THIS IS NOT AMERICA –•– David Bowie & Pat Metheny Group (EMI-America)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

54 — I’M ON FIRE –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-1 (54)
65 — RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-1 (65)
72 — LUCKY –•– Greg Kihn (EMI-America)-1 (72)
80 — KISS AND TELL –•– Isley, Jasper, Isley (CBS Associated)-1 (80)
84 — LET’S TALK ABOUT ME –•– The Alan Parsons Project (Arista)-1 (84)
87 — BONGO BONGO –•– Steve Miller Band (Capitol)-1 (87)
95 — NEW ATTITUDE –•– Patti LaBelle (MCA)-1 (95)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 23rd February, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 CARELESS WHISPER –•– Wham! Featuring George Michael (Columbia)-10 (2 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 LOVERBOY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-13 (2)
3 3 EASY LOVER –•– Philip Bailey & Phil Collins (Columbia)-14 (2)
4 7 CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-6 (4)
5 2 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-12 (1)
6 6 NEUTRON DANCE –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-14 (6)
7 8 THE HEAT IS ON –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-12 (7)
8 10 CALIFORNIA GIRLS –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-6 (8)
9 5 METHOD OF MODERN LOVE –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-11 (5)
10 11 SUGAR WALLS –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-10 (10)

11 14 THE OLD MAN DOWN THE ROAD –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-10 (11)
12 15 MR. TELEPHONE MAN –•– New Edition (MCA)-10 (12)
13 16 MISLED –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-14 (13)
14 12 SOLID –•– Ashford & Simpson (Capitol)-16 (12)
15 9 THE BOYS OF SUMMER –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-16 (5)
16 24 LOVERGIRL –•– Teena Marie (Epic)-11 (16)
17 23 TOO LATE FOR GOODBYES –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-5 (17)
18 25 PRIVATE DANCER –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-6 (18)
19 13 YOU’RE THE INSPIRATION –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-15 (3)
20 22 JUNGLE LOVE –•– The Time (Warner Brothers)-18 (20)

21 28 RELAX –•– Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Island)-13 (21)
22 18 FOOLISH HEART –•– Steve Perry (Columbia)-14 (18)
23 30 ONLY THE YOUNG –•– Journey (Geffen)-5 (23)
24 34 MATERIAL GIRL –•– Madonna (Sire)-3 (24)
25 26 ROCKIN’ AT MIDNIGHT –•– The Honeydrippers (Es Paranza)-8 (25)
26 20 OPERATOR –•– Midnight Star (Solar)-13 (18)
27 31 NAUGHTY NAUGHTY –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-11 (27)
28 17 LIKE A VIRGIN –•– Madonna (Sire)-15 (1)
29 35 SAVE A PRAYER –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-4 (29)
30 37 HIGH ON YOU –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-5 (30)

31 33 KEEPIN’ THE FAITH –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-5 (31)
32 19 I WOULD DIE 4 U –•– Prince & The Revolution (Warner Brothers)-11 (8)
33 40 JUST ANOTHER NIGHT –•– Mick Jagger (Columbia)-3 (33)
34 41 ONE MORE NIGHT –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-3 (34)
35 42 SOMEBODY –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-4 (35)
36 36 OOH OOH SONG –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-6 (36)
37 38 I WANNA HEAR IT FROM YOUR LIPS –•– Eric Carmen (Geffen)-6 (37)
38 27 TENDERNESS –•– General Public (I.R.S.)-15 (27)
39 39 TRAGEDY –•– John Hunter (Private I)-12 (39)
40 45 TURN UP THE RADIO –•– Autograph (RCA)-10 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

41 21 CALL TO THE HEART –•– Giuffria (MCA / Camel)-16 (15)
52 29 LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT –•– Stevie Wonder (Motown)-13 (17)
53 32 MONEY CHANGES EVERYTHING –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-10 (27)

POWER PLAYS

42 51 TAKE ME WITH U –•– Prince & The Revolution (Warner Brothers)-3 (42)
43 46 THE BORDERLINES –•– Jeffrey Osborne (A&M)-6 (43)
44 49 NIGHTSHIFT –•– Commodores (Motown)-5 (44)
45 47 WHY CAN’T I HAVE YOU –•– The Cars (Elektra)-5 (45)
46 50 THIS IS NOT AMERICA –•– David Bowie & Pat Metheny Group (EMI-America)-4 (46)
47 56 OBSESSION –•– Animotion (Mercury)-5 (47)
48 54 I’M ON FIRE –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-2 (48)
49 52 BEAT OF A HEART –•– Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth (Columbia)-5 (49)
50 65 RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

60 — ALONG COMES A WOMAN –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-1 (60)
65 — ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS DANCE –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-1 (65)
70 — SAY IT AGAIN –•– Santana (Columbia)-1 (70)
81 — ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK –•– Murray Head (RCA)-1 (81)
85 — THE BIRD –•– The Time (Warner Brothers)-1 (85)
90 — DON’T YOU (Forget About Me) –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-1 (90)
92 — LOOK MY WAY –•– The Vels (Mercury)-1 (92)
95 — WE CLOSE OUR EYES –•– Go West (Chrysalis)-1 (95)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 2nd March, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 CARELESS WHISPER –•– Wham! Featuring George Michael (Columbia)-11 (3 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-7 (2)
3 8 CALIFORNIA GIRLS –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-7 (3)
4 7 THE HEAT IS ON –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-13 (4)
5 2 LOVERBOY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-14 (2)
6 6 NEUTRON DANCE –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-15 (6)
7 5 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-13 (1)
8 3 EASY LOVER –•– Philip Bailey & Phil Collins (Columbia)-15 (2)
9 10 SUGAR WALLS –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-11 (9)
10 11 THE OLD MAN DOWN THE ROAD –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-11 (10)

11 9 METHOD OF MODERN LOVE –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-12 (5)
12 12 MR. TELEPHONE MAN –•– New Edition (MCA)-11 (12)
13 13 MISLED –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-15 (13)
14 16 LOVERGIRL –•– Teena Marie (Epic)-12 (14)
15 17 TOO LATE FOR GOODBYES –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-6 (15)
16 18 PRIVATE DANCER –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-7 (16)
17 14 SOLID –•– Ashford & Simpson (Capitol)-17 (12)
18 24 MATERIAL GIRL –•– Madonna (Sire)-4 (18)
19 21 RELAX –•– Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Island)-14 (19)
20 23 ONLY THE YOUNG –•– Journey (Geffen)-6 (20)

21 20 JUNGLE LOVE –•– The Time (Warner Brothers)-19 (20)
22 34 ONE MORE NIGHT –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-4 (22)
23 29 SAVE A PRAYER –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-5 (23)
24 27 NAUGHTY NAUGHTY –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-12 (24)
25 30 HIGH ON YOU –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-6 (25)
26 15 THE BOYS OF SUMMER –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-17 (5)
27 31 KEEPIN’ THE FAITH –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-6 (27)
28 33 JUST ANOTHER NIGHT –•– Mick Jagger (Columbia)-4 (28)
29 22 FOOLISH HEART –•– Steve Perry (Columbia)-15 (18)
30 35 SOMEBODY –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-5 (30)

31 25 ROCKIN’ AT MIDNIGHT –•– The Honeydrippers (Es Paranza)-9 (25)
32 19 YOU’RE THE INSPIRATION –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-16 (3)
33 44 NIGHTSHIFT –•– Commodores (Motown)-6 (33)
34 40 TURN UP THE RADIO –•– Autograph (RCA)-11 (34)
35 37 I WANNA HEAR IT FROM YOUR LIPS –•– Eric Carmen (Geffen)-7 (35)
36 26 OPERATOR –•– Midnight Star (Solar)-14 (18)
37 42 TAKE ME WITH U –•– Prince & The Revolution (Warner Brothers)-4 (37)
38 47 OBSESSION –•– Animotion (Mercury)-6 (38)
39 48 I’M ON FIRE –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-3 (39)
40 43 THE BORDERLINES –•– Jeffrey Osborne (A&M)-7 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

43 28 LIKE A VIRGIN –•– Madonna (Sire)-16 (1)
47 32 I WOULD DIE 4 U –•– Prince & The Revolution (Warner Brothers)-12 (8)
54 38 TENDERNESS –•– General Public (I.R.S.)-16 (27)
56 39 TRAGEDY –•– John Hunter (Private I)-13 (39)
67 36 OOH OOH SONG –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-7 (36)

POWER PLAYS

41 46 THIS IS NOT AMERICA –•– David Bowie & Pat Metheny Group (EMI-America)-5 (41)
42 45 WHY CAN’T I HAVE YOU –•– The Cars (Elektra)-6 (42)
44 49 BEAT OF A HEART –•– Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth (Columbia)-6 (44)
45 50 RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-3 (45)
46 60 ALONG COMES A WOMAN –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-2 (46)
48 54 MISSING YOU –•– Diana Ross (RCA)-14 (46)
49 51 SMALLTOWN BOY –•– Bronski Beat (MCA)-11 (49)
50 65 ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS DANCE –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

55 — CRAZY FOR YOU –•– Madonna (Geffen)-1 (55)
80 — ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK –•– Robey (Silver Blue)-1 (80)
83 — SMOOTH OPERATOR –•– Sade (Portrait)-1 (83)
86 — CHANGE –•– John Waite (Chrysalis)-1 (86)
89 — YOU SEND ME –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-1 (89)
93 — SCIENTIFIC LOVE –•– Midnight Star (Solar)-1 (93)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 9th March, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-8 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 1 CARELESS WHISPER –•– Wham! Featuring George Michael (Columbia)-12 (1)
3 4 THE HEAT IS ON –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-14 (3)
4 3 CALIFORNIA GIRLS –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-8 (3)
5 18 MATERIAL GIRL –•– Madonna (Sire)-5 (5)
6 15 TOO LATE FOR GOODBYES –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-7 (6)
7 6 NEUTRON DANCE –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-16 (6)
8 7 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-14 (1)
9 9 SUGAR WALLS –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-12 (9)
10 13 MISLED –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-16 (10)

11 5 LOVERBOY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-15 (2)
12 14 LOVERGIRL –•– Teena Marie (Epic)-13 (12)
13 10 THE OLD MAN DOWN THE ROAD –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-12 (10)
14 22 ONE MORE NIGHT –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-5 (14)
15 16 PRIVATE DANCER –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-8 (15)
16 8 EASY LOVER –•– Philip Bailey & Phil Collins (Columbia)-16 (2)
17 19 RELAX –•– Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Island)-15 (17)
18 20 ONLY THE YOUNG –•– Journey (Geffen)-7 (18)
19 12 MR. TELEPHONE MAN –•– New Edition (MCA)-12 (12)
20 11 METHOD OF MODERN LOVE –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-13 (5)

21 23 SAVE A PRAYER –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-6 (21)
22 25 HIGH ON YOU –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-7 (22)
23 24 NAUGHTY NAUGHTY –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-13 (23)
24 27 KEEPIN’ THE FAITH –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-7 (24)
25 28 JUST ANOTHER NIGHT –•– Mick Jagger (Columbia)-5 (25)
26 17 SOLID –•– Ashford & Simpson (Capitol)-18 (12)
27 30 SOMEBODY –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-6 (27)
28 33 NIGHTSHIFT –•– Commodores (Motown)-7 (28)
29 39 I’M ON FIRE –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-4 (29)
30 21 JUNGLE LOVE –•– The Time (Warner Brothers)-20 (20)

31 34 TURN UP THE RADIO –•– Autograph (RCA)-12 (31)
32 38 OBSESSION –•– Animotion (Mercury)-7 (32)
33 37 TAKE ME WITH U –•– Prince & The Revolution (Warner Brothers)-5 (33)
34 48 MISSING YOU –•– Diana Ross (RCA)-15 (34)
35 41 THIS IS NOT AMERICA –•– David Bowie & Pat Metheny Group (EMI-America)-6 (35)
36 42 WHY CAN’T I HAVE YOU –•– The Cars (Elektra)-7 (36)
37 45 RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-4 (37)
38 40 THE BORDERLINES –•– Jeffrey Osborne (A&M)-8 (38)
39 26 THE BOYS OF SUMMER –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-18 (5)
40 46 ALONG COMES A WOMAN –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-3 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

43 35 I WANNA HEAR IT FROM YOUR LIPS –•– Eric Carmen (Geffen)-8 (35)
50 31 ROCKIN’ AT MIDNIGHT –•– The Honeydrippers (Es Paranza)-10 (25)
51 32 YOU’RE THE INSPIRATION –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-17 (3)
52 29 FOOLISH HEART –•– Steve Perry (Columbia)-16 (18)
53 36 OPERATOR –•– Midnight Star (Solar)-15 (18)

POWER PLAYS

41 44 BEAT OF A HEART –•– Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth (Columbia)-7 (41)
42 55 CRAZY FOR YOU –•– Madonna (Geffen)-2 (42)
44 50 ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS DANCE –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-3 (44)
45 53 LUCKY –•– Greg Kihn (EMI-America)-4 (45)
46 52 SECOND NATURE –•– Dan Hartman (MCA)-5 (46)
47 51 THE WORD IS OUT –•– Jermaine Stewart (Arista)-6 (47)
48 49 SMALLTOWN BOY –•– Bronski Beat (MCA)-12 (48)
49 58 RADIOACTIVE –•– The Firm (Atlantic)-5 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

64 — FOREVER MAN –•– Eric Clapton (Duck / Warner Brothers)-1 (64)
79 — ROXANNE, ROXANNE –•– UTFO (Select)-1 (79)
81 — EMOTION –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-1 (81)
83 — INVISIBLE –•– Alison Moyet (Columbia)-1 (83)
87 — IN MY HOUSE –•– Mary Jane Girls (Gordy)-1 (87)
89 — FOLLOW YOUR HEART –•– Triumph (MCA)-1 (89)
90 — PIECE BY PIECE –•– The Tubes (Capitol)-1 (90)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 16th March, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-9 (2 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 THE HEAT IS ON –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-15 (2)
3 5 MATERIAL GIRL –•– Madonna (Sire)-6 (3)
4 4 CALIFORNIA GIRLS –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-9 (3)
5 14 ONE MORE NIGHT –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-6 (5)
6 6 TOO LATE FOR GOODBYES –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-8 (6)
7 2 CARELESS WHISPER –•– Wham! Featuring George Michael (Columbia)-13 (1)
8 12 LOVERGIRL –•– Teena Marie (Epic)-14 (8)
9 15 PRIVATE DANCER –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-9 (9)
10 17 RELAX –•– Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Island)-16 (10)

11 18 ONLY THE YOUNG –•– Journey (Geffen)-8 (11)
12 7 NEUTRON DANCE –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-17 (6)
13 10 MISLED –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-17 (10)
14 22 HIGH ON YOU –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-8 (14)
15 8 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-15 (1)
16 21 SAVE A PRAYER –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-7 (16)
17 9 SUGAR WALLS –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-13 (9)
18 25 JUST ANOTHER NIGHT –•– Mick Jagger (Columbia)-6 (18)
19 13 THE OLD MAN DOWN THE ROAD –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-13 (10)
20 11 LOVERBOY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-16 (2)

21 24 KEEPIN’ THE FAITH –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-8 (21)
22 16 EASY LOVER –•– Philip Bailey & Phil Collins (Columbia)-17 (2)
23 27 SOMEBODY –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-7 (23)
24 28 NIGHTSHIFT –•– Commodores (Motown)-8 (24)
25 29 I’M ON FIRE –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-5 (25)
26 34 MISSING YOU –•– Diana Ross (RCA)-16 (26)
27 23 NAUGHTY NAUGHTY –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-14 (23)
28 32 OBSESSION –•– Animotion (Mercury)-8 (28)
29 31 TURN UP THE RADIO –•– Autograph (RCA)-13 (29)
30 33 TAKE ME WITH U –•– Prince & The Revolution (Warner Brothers)-6 (30)

31 19 MR. TELEPHONE MAN –•– New Edition (MCA)-13 (12)
32 42 CRAZY FOR YOU –•– Madonna (Geffen)-3 (32)
33 37 RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-5 (33)
34 35 THIS IS NOT AMERICA –•– David Bowie & Pat Metheny Group (EMI-America)-7 (34)
35 36 WHY CAN’T I HAVE YOU –•– The Cars (Elektra)-8 (35)
36 40 ALONG COMES A WOMAN –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-4 (36)
37 20 METHOD OF MODERN LOVE –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-14 (5)
38 44 ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS DANCE –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-4 (38)
39 26 SOLID –•– Ashford & Simpson (Capitol)-19 (12)
40 49 RADIOACTIVE –•– The Firm (Atlantic)-6 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

45 30 JUNGLE LOVE –•– The Time (Warner Brothers)-21 (20)
46 38 THE BORDERLINES –•– Jeffrey Osborne (A&M)-9 (38)
66 39 THE BOYS OF SUMMER –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-19 (5)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 BEAT OF A HEART –•– Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth (Columbia)-8 (41)
42 45 LUCKY –•– Greg Kihn (EMI-America)-5 (42)
43 46 SECOND NATURE –•– Dan Hartman (MCA)-6 (43)
44 47 THE WORD IS OUT –•– Jermaine Stewart (Arista)-7 (44)
47 — THAT WAS YESTERDAY –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-1 (47)
48 57 ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK –•– Murray Head (RCA)-4 (48)
49 62 DON’T YOU (Forget About Me) –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-4 (49)
50 56 THE BIRD –•– The Time (Warner Brothers)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

47 — THAT WAS YESTERDAY –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-1 (47)
55 — SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSAID –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-1 (55)
57 — SOME LIKE IT HOT –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-1 (57)
64 — DON’T COME AROUND HERE NO MORE –•– Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (MCA)-1 (64)
65 — ROCK AND ROLL GIRLS –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-1 (65)
70 — EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-1 (70)
89 — BE YOUR MAN –•– Jesse Johnson’s Revue (A&M)-1 (89)
90 — ‘TIL MY BABY COMES HOME –•– Luther Vandross (Epic)-1 (90)
95 — BACK IN STRIDE –•– Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol)-1 (95)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 23rd March, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-10 (3 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 MATERIAL GIRL –•– Madonna (Sire)-7 (2)
3 5 ONE MORE NIGHT –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-7 (3)
4 2 THE HEAT IS ON –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-16 (2)
5 6 TOO LATE FOR GOODBYES –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-9 (5)
6 8 LOVERGIRL –•– Teena Marie (Epic)-15 (6)
7 9 PRIVATE DANCER –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-10 (7)
8 14 HIGH ON YOU –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-9 (8)
9 11 ONLY THE YOUNG –•– Journey (Geffen)-9 (9)
10 10 RELAX –•– Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Island)-17 (10)

11 4 CALIFORNIA GIRLS –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-10 (3)
12 7 CARELESS WHISPER –•– Wham! Featuring George Michael (Columbia)-14 (1)
13 18 JUST ANOTHER NIGHT –•– Mick Jagger (Columbia)-7 (13)
14 23 SOMEBODY –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-8 (14)
15 24 NIGHTSHIFT –•– Commodores (Motown)-9 (15)
16 16 SAVE A PRAYER –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-8 (16)
17 25 I’M ON FIRE –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-6 (17)
18 21 KEEPIN’ THE FAITH –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-9 (18)
19 26 MISSING YOU –•– Diana Ross (RCA)-17 (19)
20 32 CRAZY FOR YOU –•– Madonna (Geffen)-4 (20)

21 — WE ARE THE WORLD –•– USA For Africa (Columbia)-1 (21)
22 28 OBSESSION –•– Animotion (Mercury)-9 (22)
23 13 MISLED –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-18 (10)
24 33 RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-6 (24)
25 30 TAKE ME WITH U –•– Prince & The Revolution (Warner Brothers)-7 (25)
26 15 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-16 (1)
27 12 NEUTRON DANCE –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-18 (6)
28 27 NAUGHTY NAUGHTY –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-15 (23)
29 38 ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS DANCE –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-5 (29)
30 36 ALONG COMES A WOMAN –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-5 (30)

31 29 TURN UP THE RADIO –•– Autograph (RCA)-14 (29)
32 34 THIS IS NOT AMERICA –•– David Bowie & Pat Metheny Group (EMI-America)-8 (32)
33 22 EASY LOVER –•– Philip Bailey & Phil Collins (Columbia)-18 (2)
34 35 WHY CAN’T I HAVE YOU –•– The Cars (Elektra)-9 (34)
35 48 ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK –•– Murray Head (RCA)-5 (35)
36 49 DON’T YOU (Forget About Me) –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-5 (36)
37 47 THAT WAS YESTERDAY –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-2 (37)
38 42 LUCKY –•– Greg Kihn (EMI-America)-6 (38)
39 40 RADIOACTIVE –•– The Firm (Atlantic)-7 (39)
40 43 SECOND NATURE –•– Dan Hartman (MCA)-7 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

41 20 LOVERBOY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-17 (2)
46 19 THE OLD MAN DOWN THE ROAD –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-14 (10)
47 17 SUGAR WALLS –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-14 (9)
51 39 SOLID –•– Ashford & Simpson (Capitol)-20 (12)
61 31 MR. TELEPHONE MAN –•– New Edition (MCA)-14 (12)
62 37 METHOD OF MODERN LOVE –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-15 (5)

POWER PLAYS

42 44 THE WORD IS OUT –•– Jermaine Stewart (Arista)-8 (42)
43 57 SOME LIKE IT HOT –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-2 (43)
44 55 SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSAID –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-2 (44)
45 51 FOREVER MAN –•– Eric Clapton (Duck / Warner Brothers)-3 (45)
48 50 THE BIRD –•– The Time (Warner Brothers)-5 (48)
49 52 SAY IT AGAIN –•– Santana (Columbia)-5 (49)
50 60 NEW ATTITUDE –•– Patti LaBelle (MCA)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

21 — WE ARE THE WORLD –•– USA For Africa (Columbia)-1 (21)
60 — EVERYTHING SHE WANTS –•– Wham! (Columbia)-1 (60)
64 — VOX HUMANA –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-1 (64)
66 — SUDDENLY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-1 (66)
70 — JUST A GIGOLO / I AIN’T GOT NOBODY –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-1 (70)
73 — FRESH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-1 (73)
75 — THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-1 (75)
77 — BABY COME AND GET IT –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-1 (77)
84 — WILL THE WOLF SURVIVE –•– Los Lobos (Slash)-1 (84)
86 — WALKING ON SUNSHINE –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-1 (86)
87 — NEVER ENDING STORY –•– Limahl (EMI-America)-1 (87)
88 — LONELY IN LOVE –•– Giuffria (MCA / Camel)-1 (88)
89 — GO DOWN EASY –•– Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon / Epic)-1 (89)
90 — SWEAR –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-1 (90)
93 — INJURED IN THE GAME OF LOVE –•– Donnie Iris (HME)-1 (93)
95 — FOREVER YOUNG –•– Alphaville (Atlantic)-1 (95)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 30th March, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 3 ONE MORE NIGHT –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-8 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 2 MATERIAL GIRL –•– Madonna (Sire)-8 (2)
3 1 CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-11 (1)
4 6 LOVERGIRL –•– Teena Marie (Epic)-16 (4)
5 21 WE ARE THE WORLD –•– USA For Africa (Columbia)-2 (5)
6 5 TOO LATE FOR GOODBYES –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-10 (5)
7 7 PRIVATE DANCER –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-11 (7)
8 8 HIGH ON YOU –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-10 (8)
9 20 CRAZY FOR YOU –•– Madonna (Geffen)-5 (9)
10 15 NIGHTSHIFT –•– Commodores (Motown)-10 (10)

11 4 THE HEAT IS ON –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-17 (2)
12 13 JUST ANOTHER NIGHT –•– Mick Jagger (Columbia)-8 (12)
13 14 SOMEBODY –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-9 (13)
14 17 I’M ON FIRE –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-7 (14)
15 19 MISSING YOU –•– Diana Ross (RCA)-18 (15)
16 9 ONLY THE YOUNG –•– Journey (Geffen)-10 (9)
17 12 CARELESS WHISPER –•– Wham! Featuring George Michael (Columbia)-15 (1)
18 24 RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-7 (18)
19 22 OBSESSION –•– Animotion (Mercury)-10 (19)
20 10 RELAX –•– Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Island)-18 (10)

21 18 KEEPIN’ THE FAITH –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-10 (18)
22 16 SAVE A PRAYER –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-9 (16)
23 11 CALIFORNIA GIRLS –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-11 (3)
24 29 ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS DANCE –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-6 (24)
25 25 TAKE ME WITH U –•– Prince & The Revolution (Warner Brothers)-8 (25)
26 30 ALONG COMES A WOMAN –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-6 (26)
27 35 ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK –•– Murray Head (RCA)-6 (27)
28 36 DON’T YOU (Forget About Me) –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-6 (28)
29 37 THAT WAS YESTERDAY –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-3 (29)
30 43 SOME LIKE IT HOT –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-3 (30)

31 39 RADIOACTIVE –•– The Firm (Atlantic)-8 (31)
32 32 THIS IS NOT AMERICA –•– David Bowie & Pat Metheny Group (EMI-America)-9 (32)
33 34 WHY CAN’T I HAVE YOU –•– The Cars (Elektra)-10 (33)
34 38 LUCKY –•– Greg Kihn (EMI-America)-7 (34)
35 26 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-17 (1)
36 23 MISLED –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-19 (10)
37 44 SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSAID –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-3 (37)
38 52 SMOOTH OPERATOR –•– Sade (Portrait)-5 (38)
39 40 SECOND NATURE –•– Dan Hartman (MCA)-8 (39)
40 45 FOREVER MAN –•– Eric Clapton (Duck / Warner Brothers)-4 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

42 27 NEUTRON DANCE –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-19 (6)
49 31 TURN UP THE RADIO –•– Autograph (RCA)-15 (29)
52 28 NAUGHTY NAUGHTY –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-16 (23)
56 33 EASY LOVER –•– Philip Bailey & Phil Collins (Columbia)-19 (2)

POWER PLAYS

41 42 THE WORD IS OUT –•– Jermaine Stewart (Arista)-9 (41)
43 53 ROCK AND ROLL GIRLS –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-3 (43)
44 55 DON’T COME AROUND HERE NO MORE –•– Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (MCA)-3 (44)
45 50 NEW ATTITUDE –•– Patti LaBelle (MCA)-7 (45)
46 60 EVERYTHING SHE WANTS –•– Wham! (Columbia)-2 (46)
47 48 THE BIRD –•– The Time (Warner Brothers)-6 (47)
48 49 SAY IT AGAIN –•– Santana (Columbia)-6 (48)
50 64 VOX HUMANA –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

65 — ONE LONELY NIGHT –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-1 (65)
69 — AXEL F –•– Harold Faltermeyer (MCA)-1 (69)
75 — CAN’T STOP –•– Rick James (Gordy)-1 (75)
77 — LOST IN LOVE –•– New Edition (MCA)-1 (77)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 6th April, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 ONE MORE NIGHT –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-9 (2 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 5 WE ARE THE WORLD –•– USA For Africa (Columbia)-3 (2)
3 2 MATERIAL GIRL –•– Madonna (Sire)-9 (2)
4 9 CRAZY FOR YOU –•– Madonna (Geffen)-6 (4)
5 4 LOVERGIRL –•– Teena Marie (Epic)-17 (4)
6 3 CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-12 (1)
7 10 NIGHTSHIFT –•– Commodores (Motown)-11 (7)
8 14 I’M ON FIRE –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-8 (8)
9 18 RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-8 (9)
10 6 TOO LATE FOR GOODBYES –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-11 (5)

11 13 SOMEBODY –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-10 (11)
12 12 JUST ANOTHER NIGHT –•– Mick Jagger (Columbia)-9 (12)
13 15 MISSING YOU –•– Diana Ross (RCA)-19 (13)
14 19 OBSESSION –•– Animotion (Mercury)-11 (14)
15 8 HIGH ON YOU –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-11 (8)
16 7 PRIVATE DANCER –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-12 (7)
17 11 THE HEAT IS ON –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-18 (2)
18 28 DON’T YOU (Forget About Me) –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-7 (18)
19 27 ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK –•– Murray Head (RCA)-7 (19)
20 24 ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS DANCE –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-7 (20)

21 26 ALONG COMES A WOMAN –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-7 (21)
22 21 KEEPIN’ THE FAITH –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-11 (18)
23 16 ONLY THE YOUNG –•– Journey (Geffen)-11 (9)
24 30 SOME LIKE IT HOT –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-4 (24)
25 29 THAT WAS YESTERDAY –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-4 (25)
26 20 RELAX –•– Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Island)-19 (10)
27 17 CARELESS WHISPER –•– Wham! Featuring George Michael (Columbia)-16 (1)
28 38 SMOOTH OPERATOR –•– Sade (Portrait)-6 (28)
29 31 RADIOACTIVE –•– The Firm (Atlantic)-9 (29)
30 34 LUCKY –•– Greg Kihn (EMI-America)-8 (30)

31 25 TAKE ME WITH U –•– Prince & The Revolution (Warner Brothers)-9 (25)
32 37 SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSAID –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-4 (32)
33 22 SAVE A PRAYER –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-10 (16)
34 43 ROCK AND ROLL GIRLS –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-4 (34)
35 45 NEW ATTITUDE –•– Patti LaBelle (MCA)-8 (35)
36 44 DON’T COME AROUND HERE NO MORE –•– Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (MCA)-4 (36)
37 40 FOREVER MAN –•– Eric Clapton (Duck / Warner Brothers)-5 (37)
38 46 EVERYTHING SHE WANTS –•– Wham! (Columbia)-3 (38)
39 23 CALIFORNIA GIRLS –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-12 (3)
40 33 WHY CAN’T I HAVE YOU –•– The Cars (Elektra)-11 (33)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

45 35 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-18 (1)
49 39 SECOND NATURE –•– Dan Hartman (MCA)-9 (39)
51 32 THIS IS NOT AMERICA –•– David Bowie & Pat Metheny Group (EMI-America)-10 (32)
59 36 MISLED –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-20 (10)

POWER PLAYS

41 50 VOX HUMANA –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-3 (41)
42 47 THE BIRD –•– The Time (Warner Brothers)-7 (42)
43 54 EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-4 (43)
44 53 SUDDENLY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-3 (44)
46 48 SAY IT AGAIN –•– Santana (Columbia)-7 (46)
47 51 WE CLOSE OUR EYES –•– Go West (Chrysalis)-7 (47)
48 41 THE WORD IS OUT –•– Jermaine Stewart (Arista)-10 (41)
50 59 THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

60 — CELEBRATE YOUTH –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-1 (60)
74 — SMUGGLER’S BLUES –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-1 (74)
77 — DO YOU WANNA GET AWAY –•– Shannon (Mirage)-1 (77)
79 — OH GIRL –•– Boy Meets Girl (A&M)-1 (79)
84 — WELCOME TO THE PLEASUREDOME –•– Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Island)-1 (84)
87 — WALKING ON THE CHINESE WALL –•– Philip Bailey (Columbia)-1 (87)
89 — STEADY –•– Jules Shear (EMI-America)-1 (89)
90 — MAGICAL –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-1 (90)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 13th April, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 WE ARE THE WORLD –•– USA For Africa (Columbia)-4 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 1 ONE MORE NIGHT –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-10 (1)
3 4 CRAZY FOR YOU –•– Madonna (Geffen)-7 (3)
4 7 NIGHTSHIFT –•– Commodores (Motown)-12 (4)
5 3 MATERIAL GIRL –•– Madonna (Sire)-10 (2)
6 8 I’M ON FIRE –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-9 (6)
7 9 RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-9 (7)
8 5 LOVERGIRL –•– Teena Marie (Epic)-18 (4)
9 14 OBSESSION –•– Animotion (Mercury)-12 (9)
10 13 MISSING YOU –•– Diana Ross (RCA)-20 (10)

11 18 DON’T YOU (Forget About Me) –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-8 (11)
12 19 ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK –•– Murray Head (RCA)-8 (12)
13 6 CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-13 (1)
14 11 SOMEBODY –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-11 (11)
15 20 ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS DANCE –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-8 (15)
16 12 JUST ANOTHER NIGHT –•– Mick Jagger (Columbia)-10 (12)
17 24 SOME LIKE IT HOT –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-5 (17)
18 21 ALONG COMES A WOMAN –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-8 (18)
19 15 HIGH ON YOU –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-12 (8)
20 10 TOO LATE FOR GOODBYES –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-12 (5)

21 25 THAT WAS YESTERDAY –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-5 (21)
22 28 SMOOTH OPERATOR –•– Sade (Portrait)-7 (22)
23 17 THE HEAT IS ON –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-19 (2)
24 16 PRIVATE DANCER –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-13 (7)
25 36 DON’T COME AROUND HERE NO MORE –•– Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (MCA)-5 (25)
26 32 SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSAID –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-5 (26)
27 34 ROCK AND ROLL GIRLS –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-5 (27)
28 29 RADIOACTIVE –•– The Firm (Atlantic)-10 (28)
29 35 NEW ATTITUDE –•– Patti LaBelle (MCA)-9 (29)
30 38 EVERYTHING SHE WANTS –•– Wham! (Columbia)-4 (30)

31 37 FOREVER MAN –•– Eric Clapton (Duck / Warner Brothers)-6 (31)
32 22 KEEPIN’ THE FAITH –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-12 (18)
33 30 LUCKY –•– Greg Kihn (EMI-America)-9 (30)
34 43 EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-5 (34)
35 27 CARELESS WHISPER –•– Wham! Featuring George Michael (Columbia)-17 (1)
36 42 THE BIRD –•– The Time (Warner Brothers)-8 (36)
37 41 VOX HUMANA –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-4 (37)
38 44 SUDDENLY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-4 (38)
39 52 AXEL F –•– Harold Faltermeyer (MCA)-3 (39)
40 23 ONLY THE YOUNG –•– Journey (Geffen)-12 (9)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

42 31 TAKE ME WITH U –•– Prince & The Revolution (Warner Brothers)-10 (25)
46 26 RELAX –•– Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Island)-20 (10)
49 33 SAVE A PRAYER –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-11 (16)
62 40 WHY CAN’T I HAVE YOU –•– The Cars (Elektra)-12 (33)
63 39 CALIFORNIA GIRLS –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-13 (3)

POWER PLAYS

41 55 FRESH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-4 (41)
43 53 JUST A GIGOLO / I AIN’T GOT NOBODY –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-4 (43)
44 50 THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-4 (44)
45 47 WE CLOSE OUR EYES –•– Go West (Chrysalis)-8 (45)
47 56 ONE LONELY NIGHT –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-3 (47)
48 60 CELEBRATE YOUTH –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-2 (48)
50 64 WALKING ON SUNSHINE –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

81 — VOICES CARRY –•– ‘Til Tuesday (Epic)-1 (81)
85 — BASKETBALL –•– Kurtis Blow (Polydor)-1 (85)
90 — TALK TO ME –•– Fiona (Atlantic)-1 (90)
93 — HEARTLINE –•– Robin George (Bronze)-1 (93)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 20th April, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 WE ARE THE WORLD –•– USA For Africa (Columbia)-5 (2 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 CRAZY FOR YOU –•– Madonna (Geffen)-8 (2)
3 4 NIGHTSHIFT –•– Commodores (Motown)-13 (3)
4 2 ONE MORE NIGHT –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-11 (1)
5 7 RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-10 (5)
6 6 I’M ON FIRE –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-10 (6)
7 9 OBSESSION –•– Animotion (Mercury)-13 (7)
8 11 DON’T YOU (Forget About Me) –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-9 (8)
9 12 ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK –•– Murray Head (RCA)-9 (9)
10 10 MISSING YOU –•– Diana Ross (RCA)-21 (10)

11 15 ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS DANCE –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-9 (11)
12 17 SOME LIKE IT HOT –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-6 (12)
13 5 MATERIAL GIRL –•– Madonna (Sire)-11 (2)
14 18 ALONG COMES A WOMAN –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-9 (14)
15 8 LOVERGIRL –•– Teena Marie (Epic)-19 (4)
16 22 SMOOTH OPERATOR –•– Sade (Portrait)-8 (16)
17 21 THAT WAS YESTERDAY –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-6 (17)
18 14 SOMEBODY –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-12 (11)
19 30 EVERYTHING SHE WANTS –•– Wham! (Columbia)-5 (19)
20 25 DON’T COME AROUND HERE NO MORE –•– Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (MCA)-6 (20)

21 26 SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSAID –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-6 (21)
22 27 ROCK AND ROLL GIRLS –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-6 (22)
23 13 CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-14 (1)
24 29 NEW ATTITUDE –•– Patti LaBelle (MCA)-10 (24)
25 16 JUST ANOTHER NIGHT –•– Mick Jagger (Columbia)-11 (12)
26 34 EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-6 (26)
27 31 FOREVER MAN –•– Eric Clapton (Duck / Warner Brothers)-7 (27)
28 28 RADIOACTIVE –•– The Firm (Atlantic)-11 (28)
29 38 SUDDENLY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-5 (29)
30 39 AXEL F –•– Harold Faltermeyer (MCA)-4 (30)

31 19 HIGH ON YOU –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-13 (8)
32 20 TOO LATE FOR GOODBYES –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-13 (5)
33 37 VOX HUMANA –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-5 (33)
34 41 FRESH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-5 (34)
35 43 JUST A GIGOLO / I AIN’T GOT NOBODY –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-5 (35)
36 36 THE BIRD –•– The Time (Warner Brothers)-9 (36)
37 44 THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-5 (37)
38 47 ONE LONELY NIGHT –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-4 (38)
39 48 CELEBRATE YOUTH –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-3 (39)
40 50 WALKING ON SUNSHINE –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-5 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

41 23 THE HEAT IS ON –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-20 (2)
44 24 PRIVATE DANCER –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-14 (7)
51 32 KEEPIN’ THE FAITH –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-13 (18)
53 35 CARELESS WHISPER –•– Wham! Featuring George Michael (Columbia)-18 (1)
58 40 ONLY THE YOUNG –•– Journey (Geffen)-13 (9)
61 33 LUCKY –•– Greg Kihn (EMI-America)-10 (30)

POWER PLAYS

42 53 IN MY HOUSE –•– Mary Jane Girls (Gordy)-7 (42)
43 45 WE CLOSE OUR EYES –•– Go West (Chrysalis)-9 (43)
45 56 ‘TIL MY BABY COMES HOME –•– Luther Vandross (Epic)-6 (45)
46 55 LOST IN LOVE –•– New Edition (MCA)-4 (46)
47 52 BABY COME AND GET IT –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-5 (47)
48 57 INVISIBLE –•– Alison Moyet (Columbia)-7 (48)
49 61 SMUGGLER’S BLUES –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-3 (49)
50 60 NEVER ENDING STORY –•– Limahl (EMI-America)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

52 — HEAVEN –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-1 (52)
54 — SAY YOU’RE WRONG –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-1 (54)
65 — SHOW SOME RESPECT –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-1 (65)
70 — THE SEARCH IS OVER –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-1 (70)
88 — ONLY LONELY –•– Bon Jovi (Mercury)-1 (88)
91 — HIGH SCHOOL NIGHTS –•– Dave Edmunds (Columbia)-1 (91)
93 — I’M THROUGH WITH LOVE –•– Eric Carmen (Geffen)-1 (93)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 27th April, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 WE ARE THE WORLD –•– USA For Africa (Columbia)-6 (3 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 CRAZY FOR YOU –•– Madonna (Geffen)-9 (2)
3 5 RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-11 (3)
4 3 NIGHTSHIFT –•– Commodores (Motown)-14 (3)
5 8 DON’T YOU (Forget About Me) –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-10 (5)
6 9 ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK –•– Murray Head (RCA)-10 (6)
7 7 OBSESSION –•– Animotion (Mercury)-14 (7)
8 12 SOME LIKE IT HOT –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-7 (8)
9 6 I’M ON FIRE –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-11 (6)
10 11 ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS DANCE –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-10 (10)

11 4 ONE MORE NIGHT –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-12 (1)
12 16 SMOOTH OPERATOR –•– Sade (Portrait)-9 (12)
13 10 MISSING YOU –•– Diana Ross (RCA)-22 (10)
14 14 ALONG COMES A WOMAN –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-10 (14)
15 17 THAT WAS YESTERDAY –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-7 (15)
16 19 EVERYTHING SHE WANTS –•– Wham! (Columbia)-6 (16)
17 20 DON’T COME AROUND HERE NO MORE –•– Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (MCA)-7 (17)
18 26 EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-7 (18)
19 21 SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSAID –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-7 (19)
20 22 ROCK AND ROLL GIRLS –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-7 (20)

21 24 NEW ATTITUDE –•– Patti LaBelle (MCA)-11 (21)
22 30 AXEL F –•– Harold Faltermeyer (MCA)-5 (22)
23 13 MATERIAL GIRL –•– Madonna (Sire)-12 (2)
24 29 SUDDENLY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-6 (24)
25 15 LOVERGIRL –•– Teena Marie (Epic)-20 (4)
26 27 FOREVER MAN –•– Eric Clapton (Duck / Warner Brothers)-8 (26)
27 34 FRESH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-6 (27)
28 37 THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-6 (28)
29 35 JUST A GIGOLO / I AIN’T GOT NOBODY –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-6 (29)
30 33 VOX HUMANA –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-6 (30)

31 42 IN MY HOUSE –•– Mary Jane Girls (Gordy)-8 (31)
32 38 ONE LONELY NIGHT –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-5 (32)
33 39 CELEBRATE YOUTH –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-4 (33)
34 40 WALKING ON SUNSHINE –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-6 (34)
35 52 HEAVEN –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-2 (35)
36 23 CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-15 (1)
37 18 SOMEBODY –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-13 (11)
38 45 ‘TIL MY BABY COMES HOME –•– Luther Vandross (Epic)-7 (38)
39 46 LOST IN LOVE –•– New Edition (MCA)-5 (39)
40 54 SAY YOU’RE WRONG –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-2 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

46 28 RADIOACTIVE –•– The Firm (Atlantic)-12 (28)
47 36 THE BIRD –•– The Time (Warner Brothers)-10 (36)
49 31 HIGH ON YOU –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-14 (8)
58 25 JUST ANOTHER NIGHT –•– Mick Jagger (Columbia)-12 (12)
59 32 TOO LATE FOR GOODBYES –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-14 (5)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 WE CLOSE OUR EYES –•– Go West (Chrysalis)-10 (41)
42 49 SMUGGLER’S BLUES –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-4 (42)
43 48 INVISIBLE –•– Alison Moyet (Columbia)-8 (43)
44 47 BABY COME AND GET IT –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-6 (44)
45 50 NEVER ENDING STORY –•– Limahl (EMI-America)-6 (45)
48 — ANGEL –•– Madonna (Sire)-1 (48)
50 55 CAN’T STOP –•– Rick James (Gordy)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

48 — ANGEL –•– Madonna (Sire)-1 (48)
62 — WOULD I LIE TO YOU? –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-1 (62)
65 — LUCKY IN LOVE –•– Mick Jagger (Columbia)-1 (65)
81 — OO-EE-DIDDLEY-BOP! –•– Peter Wolf (EMI-America)-1 (81)
83 — JAMMIN’ –•– Teena Marie (Epic)-1 (83)
84 — THROUGH THE FIRE –•– Chaka Khan (Warner Brothers)-1 (84)
85 — I WAS BORN TO LOVE YOU –•– Freddie Mercury (Columbia)-1 (85)
86 — MATHEMATICS –•– Melissa Manchester (MCA)-1 (86)
90 — DAYS ARE NUMBERS (THE TRAVELLER) –•– The Alan Parsons Project (Arista)-1 (90)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 4th May, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 WE ARE THE WORLD –•– USA For Africa (Columbia)-7 (4 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 CRAZY FOR YOU –•– Madonna (Geffen)-10 (2)
3 3 RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-12 (3)
4 5 DON’T YOU (Forget About Me) –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-11 (4)
5 6 ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK –•– Murray Head (RCA)-11 (5)
6 7 OBSESSION –•– Animotion (Mercury)-15 (6)
7 8 SOME LIKE IT HOT –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-8 (7)
8 4 NIGHTSHIFT –•– Commodores (Motown)-15 (3)
9 10 ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS DANCE –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-11 (9)
10 12 SMOOTH OPERATOR –•– Sade (Portrait)-10 (10)

11 16 EVERYTHING SHE WANTS –•– Wham! (Columbia)-7 (11)
12 15 THAT WAS YESTERDAY –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-8 (12)
13 9 I’M ON FIRE –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-12 (6)
14 18 EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-8 (14)
15 17 DON’T COME AROUND HERE NO MORE –•– Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (MCA)-8 (15)
16 22 AXEL F –•– Harold Faltermeyer (MCA)-6 (16)
17 11 ONE MORE NIGHT –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-13 (1)
18 19 SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSAID –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-8 (18)
19 21 NEW ATTITUDE –•– Patti LaBelle (MCA)-12 (19)
20 24 SUDDENLY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-7 (20)

21 20 ROCK AND ROLL GIRLS –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-8 (20)
22 14 ALONG COMES A WOMAN –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-11 (14)
23 13 MISSING YOU –•– Diana Ross (RCA)-23 (10)
24 28 THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-7 (24)
25 27 FRESH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-7 (25)
26 31 IN MY HOUSE –•– Mary Jane Girls (Gordy)-9 (26)
27 29 JUST A GIGOLO / I AIN’T GOT NOBODY –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-7 (27)
28 26 FOREVER MAN –•– Eric Clapton (Duck / Warner Brothers)-9 (26)
29 30 VOX HUMANA –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-7 (29)
30 32 ONE LONELY NIGHT –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-6 (30)

31 34 WALKING ON SUNSHINE –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-7 (31)
32 33 CELEBRATE YOUTH –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-5 (32)
33 35 HEAVEN –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-3 (33)
34 38 ‘TIL MY BABY COMES HOME –•– Luther Vandross (Epic)-8 (34)
35 40 SAY YOU’RE WRONG –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-3 (35)
36 39 LOST IN LOVE –•– New Edition (MCA)-6 (36)
37 23 MATERIAL GIRL –•– Madonna (Sire)-13 (2)
38 42 SMUGGLER’S BLUES –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-5 (38)
39 43 INVISIBLE –•– Alison Moyet (Columbia)-9 (39)
40 45 NEVER ENDING STORY –•– Limahl (EMI-America)-7 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

42 25 LOVERGIRL –•– Teena Marie (Epic)-21 (4)
51 36 CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-16 (1)
52 37 SOMEBODY –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-14 (11)

POWER PLAYS

41 48 ANGEL –•– Madonna (Sire)-2 (41)
43 54 THE SEARCH IS OVER –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-3 (43)
44 44 BABY COME AND GET IT –•– The Pointer Sisters (Planet)-7 (44)
45 53 SHOW SOME RESPECT –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-3 (45)
46 62 WOULD I LIE TO YOU? –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-2 (46)
47 41 WE CLOSE OUR EYES –•– Go West (Chrysalis)-11 (41)
48 51 WELCOME TO THE PLEASUREDOME –•– Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Island)-5 (48)
49 55 OH GIRL –•– Boy Meets Girl (A&M)-5 (49)
50 52 WALKING ON THE CHINESE WALL –•– Philip Bailey (Columbia)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

77 — DANGEROUS –•– Natalie Cole (Modern)-1 (77)
82 — WAKE UP (Next To You) –•– Graham Parker & The Shot (Elektra)-1 (82)
84 — MY TOOT TOOT –•– Jean Knight (Mirage)-1 (84)
85 — BLACK CARS –•– Gino Vannelli (HME)-1 (85)
86 — ALONE AGAIN –•– Dokken (Elektra)-1 (86)
90 — SATISFACTION GUARANTEED –•– The Firm (Atlantic)-1 (90)
93 — (Come On) SHOUT –•– Alex Brown (Mercury)-1 (93)
95 — IMAGINATION –•– Belouis Some (Capitol)-1 (95)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 11th May, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 CRAZY FOR YOU –•– Madonna (Geffen)-11 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 1 WE ARE THE WORLD –•– USA For Africa (Columbia)-8 (1)
3 4 DON’T YOU (Forget About Me) –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-12 (3)
4 3 RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-13 (3)
5 5 ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK –•– Murray Head (RCA)-12 (5)
6 7 SOME LIKE IT HOT –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-9 (6)
7 10 SMOOTH OPERATOR –•– Sade (Portrait)-11 (7)
8 11 EVERYTHING SHE WANTS –•– Wham! (Columbia)-8 (8)
9 6 OBSESSION –•– Animotion (Mercury)-16 (6)
10 14 EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-9 (10)

11 9 ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS DANCE –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-12 (9)
12 16 AXEL F –•– Harold Faltermeyer (MCA)-7 (12)
13 8 NIGHTSHIFT –•– Commodores (Motown)-16 (3)
14 15 DON’T COME AROUND HERE NO MORE –•– Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (MCA)-9 (14)
15 12 THAT WAS YESTERDAY –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-9 (12)
16 20 SUDDENLY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-8 (16)
17 19 NEW ATTITUDE –•– Patti LaBelle (MCA)-13 (17)
18 25 FRESH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-8 (18)
19 24 THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-8 (19)
20 26 IN MY HOUSE –•– Mary Jane Girls (Gordy)-10 (20)

21 18 SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSAID –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-9 (18)
22 27 JUST A GIGOLO / I AIN’T GOT NOBODY –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-8 (22)
23 13 I’M ON FIRE –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-13 (6)
24 31 WALKING ON SUNSHINE –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-8 (24)
25 33 HEAVEN –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-4 (25)
26 30 ONE LONELY NIGHT –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-7 (26)
27 21 ROCK AND ROLL GIRLS –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-9 (20)
28 32 CELEBRATE YOUTH –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-6 (28)
29 17 ONE MORE NIGHT –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-14 (1)
30 35 SAY YOU’RE WRONG –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-4 (30)

31 34 ‘TIL MY BABY COMES HOME –•– Luther Vandross (Epic)-9 (31)
32 41 ANGEL –•– Madonna (Sire)-3 (32)
33 38 SMUGGLER’S BLUES –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-6 (33)
34 22 ALONG COMES A WOMAN –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-12 (14)
35 36 LOST IN LOVE –•– New Edition (MCA)-7 (35)
36 40 NEVER ENDING STORY –•– Limahl (EMI-America)-8 (36)
37 39 INVISIBLE –•– Alison Moyet (Columbia)-10 (37)
38 43 THE SEARCH IS OVER –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-4 (38)
39 — SUSSUDIO –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-1 (39)
40 46 WOULD I LIE TO YOU? –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-3 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

42 29 VOX HUMANA –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-8 (29)
44 23 MISSING YOU –•– Diana Ross (RCA)-24 (10)
49 28 FOREVER MAN –•– Eric Clapton (Duck / Warner Brothers)-10 (26)
50 37 MATERIAL GIRL –•– Madonna (Sire)-14 (2)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 SHOW SOME RESPECT –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-4 (41)
43 49 OH GIRL –•– Boy Meets Girl (A&M)-6 (43)
45 55 VOICES CARRY –•– ‘Til Tuesday (Epic)-5 (45)
46 50 WALKING ON THE CHINESE WALL –•– Philip Bailey (Columbia)-6 (46)
47 54 LUCKY IN LOVE –•– Mick Jagger (Columbia)-3 (47)
48 48 WELCOME TO THE PLEASUREDOME –•– Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Island)-6 (48)

NEW THIS WEEK

39 — SUSSUDIO –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-1 (39)
53 — TOUGH ALL OVER –•– John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-1 (53)
65 — CRAZY IN THE NIGHT (Barking At Airplanes) –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-1 (65)
67 — YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-1 (67)
70 — EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-1 (70)
85 — HOLD ME –•– Menudo (RCA)-1 (85)
86 — WAYS TO BE WICKED –•– Lone Justice (Geffen)-1 (86)
89 — MEETING IN THE LADIES ROOM –•– Klymaxx (Constellation)-1 (89)
96 — SQUARE ROOMS –•– Al Corley (Mercury)-1 (96)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 18th May, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 3 DON’T YOU (Forget About Me) –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-13 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 1 CRAZY FOR YOU –•– Madonna (Geffen)-12 (1)
3 5 ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK –•– Murray Head (RCA)-13 (3)
4 8 EVERYTHING SHE WANTS –•– Wham! (Columbia)-9 (4)
5 7 SMOOTH OPERATOR –•– Sade (Portrait)-12 (5)
6 6 SOME LIKE IT HOT –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-10 (6)
7 4 RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-14 (3)
8 2 WE ARE THE WORLD –•– USA For Africa (Columbia)-9 (1)
9 10 EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-10 (9)
10 12 AXEL F –•– Harold Faltermeyer (MCA)-8 (10)

11 16 SUDDENLY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-9 (11)
12 9 OBSESSION –•– Animotion (Mercury)-17 (6)
13 14 DON’T COME AROUND HERE NO MORE –•– Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (MCA)-10 (13)
14 11 ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS DANCE –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-13 (9)
15 19 THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-9 (15)
16 20 IN MY HOUSE –•– Mary Jane Girls (Gordy)-11 (16)
17 18 FRESH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-9 (17)
18 22 JUST A GIGOLO / I AIN’T GOT NOBODY –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-9 (18)
19 17 NEW ATTITUDE –•– Patti LaBelle (MCA)-14 (17)
20 25 HEAVEN –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-5 (20)

21 24 WALKING ON SUNSHINE –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-9 (21)
22 15 THAT WAS YESTERDAY –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-10 (12)
23 26 ONE LONELY NIGHT –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-8 (23)
24 13 NIGHTSHIFT –•– Commodores (Motown)-17 (3)
25 32 ANGEL –•– Madonna (Sire)-4 (25)
26 28 CELEBRATE YOUTH –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-7 (26)
27 30 SAY YOU’RE WRONG –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-5 (27)
28 33 SMUGGLER’S BLUES –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-7 (28)
29 39 SUSSUDIO –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-2 (29)
30 31 ‘TIL MY BABY COMES HOME –•– Luther Vandross (Epic)-10 (30)

31 36 NEVER ENDING STORY –•– Limahl (EMI-America)-9 (31)
32 38 THE SEARCH IS OVER –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-5 (32)
33 21 SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSAID –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-10 (18)
34 37 INVISIBLE –•– Alison Moyet (Columbia)-11 (34)
35 35 LOST IN LOVE –•– New Edition (MCA)-8 (35)
36 40 WOULD I LIE TO YOU? –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-4 (36)
37 — RASPBERRY BERET –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-1 (37)
38 23 I’M ON FIRE –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-14 (6)
39 45 VOICES CARRY –•– ‘Til Tuesday (Epic)-6 (39)
40 41 SHOW SOME RESPECT –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-5 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

47 29 ONE MORE NIGHT –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-15 (1)
48 27 ROCK AND ROLL GIRLS –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-10 (20)
49 34 ALONG COMES A WOMAN –•– Chicago (Full Moon / Warner Brothers)-13 (14)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 OH GIRL –•– Boy Meets Girl (A&M)-7 (41)
42 47 LUCKY IN LOVE –•– Mick Jagger (Columbia)-4 (42)
43 — A VIEW TO A KILL –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-1 (43)
44 53 TOUGH ALL OVER –•– John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-2 (44)
45 — THE GOONIES ‘R’ GOOD ENOUGH –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-1 (45)
46 46 WALKING ON THE CHINESE WALL –•– Philip Bailey (Columbia)-7 (46)
50 51 DO YOU WANNA GET AWAY –•– Shannon (Mirage)-7 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

37 — RASPBERRY BERET –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-1 (37)
43 — A VIEW TO A KILL –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-1 (43)
45 — THE GOONIES ‘R’ GOOD ENOUGH –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-1 (45)
80 — LITTLE BY LITTLE –•– Robert Plant (Es Paranza)-1 (80)
85 — FIND A WAY –•– Amy Grant (A&M)-1 (85)
87 — GO FOR SODA –•– Kim Mitchell (Bronze)-1 (87)
89 — ALL YOU ZOMBIES –•– The Hooters (Columbia)-1 (89)
95 — YOU’RE THE ONLY LOVE –•– Paul Hyde & The Payolas (A&M)-1 (95)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 25th May, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 4 EVERYTHING SHE WANTS –•– Wham! (Columbia)-10 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 1 DON’T YOU (Forget About Me) –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-14 (1)
3 9 EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-11 (3)
4 10 AXEL F –•– Harold Faltermeyer (MCA)-9 (4)
5 5 SMOOTH OPERATOR –•– Sade (Portrait)-13 (5)
6 2 CRAZY FOR YOU –•– Madonna (Geffen)-13 (1)
7 3 ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK –•– Murray Head (RCA)-14 (3)
8 11 SUDDENLY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-10 (8)
9 6 SOME LIKE IT HOT –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-11 (6)
10 15 THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-10 (10)

11 17 FRESH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-10 (11)
12 20 HEAVEN –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-6 (12)
13 16 IN MY HOUSE –•– Mary Jane Girls (Gordy)-12 (13)
14 8 WE ARE THE WORLD –•– USA For Africa (Columbia)-10 (1)
15 18 JUST A GIGOLO / I AIN’T GOT NOBODY –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-10 (15)
16 7 RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-15 (3)
17 21 WALKING ON SUNSHINE –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-10 (17)
18 13 DON’T COME AROUND HERE NO MORE –•– Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (MCA)-11 (13)
19 25 ANGEL –•– Madonna (Sire)-5 (19)
20 23 ONE LONELY NIGHT –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-9 (20)

21 19 NEW ATTITUDE –•– Patti LaBelle (MCA)-15 (17)
22 27 SAY YOU’RE WRONG –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-6 (22)
23 28 SMUGGLER’S BLUES –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-8 (23)
24 29 SUSSUDIO –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-3 (24)
25 12 OBSESSION –•– Animotion (Mercury)-18 (6)
26 31 NEVER ENDING STORY –•– Limahl (EMI-America)-10 (26)
27 32 THE SEARCH IS OVER –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-6 (27)
28 14 ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS DANCE –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-14 (9)
29 30 ‘TIL MY BABY COMES HOME –•– Luther Vandross (Epic)-11 (29)
30 37 RASPBERRY BERET –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-2 (30)

31 36 WOULD I LIE TO YOU? –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-5 (31)
32 34 INVISIBLE –•– Alison Moyet (Columbia)-12 (32)
33 26 CELEBRATE YOUTH –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-8 (26)
34 39 VOICES CARRY –•– ‘Til Tuesday (Epic)-7 (34)
35 24 NIGHTSHIFT –•– Commodores (Motown)-18 (3)
36 43 A VIEW TO A KILL –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-2 (36)
37 22 THAT WAS YESTERDAY –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-11 (12)
38 40 SHOW SOME RESPECT –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-6 (38)
39 41 OH GIRL –•– Boy Meets Girl (A&M)-8 (39)
40 42 LUCKY IN LOVE –•– Mick Jagger (Columbia)-5 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

43 35 LOST IN LOVE –•– New Edition (MCA)-9 (35)
47 38 I’M ON FIRE –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-15 (6)
50 33 SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSAID –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-11 (18)

POWER PLAYS

41 44 TOUGH ALL OVER –•– John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-3 (41)
42 45 THE GOONIES ‘R’ GOOD ENOUGH –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-2 (42)
44 52 YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-3 (44)
45 53 EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-3 (45)
46 51 CRAZY IN THE NIGHT (Barking At Airplanes) –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-3 (46)
48 56 WAKE UP (Next To You) –•– Graham Parker & The Shot (Elektra)-4 (48)
49 50 DO YOU WANNA GET AWAY –•– Shannon (Mirage)-8 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

51 — GETCHA BACK –•– The Beach Boys (Caribou)-1 (51)
55 — SENTIMENTAL STREET –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-1 (55)
63 — JUST AS I AM –•– Air Supply (Arista)-1 (63)
69 — ANIMAL INSTINCT –•– Commodores (Motown)-1 (69)
71 — CENTERFIELD –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-1 (71) *
74 — EVERYTHING I NEED –•– Men At Work (Columbia)-1 (74)
75 — CANNONBALL –•– Supertramp (A&M)-1 (75)
79 — PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE –•– Depeche Mode (Sire)-1 (79)
80 — NOT ENOUGH LOVE IN THE WORLD –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-1 (80)
81 — FOREVER –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-1 (81)
83 — THE LADY OF MY HEART –•– Jack Wagner (Qwest)-1 (83)
85 — ROCK ME TONIGHT (For Old Times Sake) –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-1 (85)
90 — FREAK-A-RISTIC –•– Atlantic Starr (A&M)-1 (90)

Note: * Prior to November 1969, Billboard listed 2-sided hits as individual titles, with each having a separate chart position. On the 11-29-69 chart, the Hot 100 would change and now 2-sided hits were consolidated into a single chart entry, with the first title generally reflecting which was the bigger or dominant side. There’s a more detailed discussion of this at the bottom of the chart dated 11-17-84, placed there because Billboard broke their own rule on this particular chart via Rick Springfield’s 2-sided hit BOP ‘TIL YOU DROP b/w TAXI DANCING.

That apparent mistake was again repeated on this current chart. Instead of consolidating 2 listings for a John Fogerty single, each side is listed separately for some unknown reason, or perhaps because of an error.

CENTERFIELD enters the Hot 100 this week at #71 while the flip, ROCK AND ROLL GIRLS, falls from #48 to #61 in chart week #11. Both appear on the 6-1-85 chart, CENTERFIELD moves to #56 in chart week #2 while ROCK AND ROLL GIRLS falls to #99 in its 12th and final chart week.

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 1st June, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 EVERYTHING SHE WANTS –•– Wham! (Columbia)-11 (2 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-12 (2)
3 4 AXEL F –•– Harold Faltermeyer (MCA)-10 (3)
4 2 DON’T YOU (Forget About Me) –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-15 (1)
5 8 SUDDENLY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-11 (5)
6 5 SMOOTH OPERATOR –•– Sade (Portrait)-14 (5)
7 12 HEAVEN –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-7 (7)
8 10 THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-11 (8)
9 13 IN MY HOUSE –•– Mary Jane Girls (Gordy)-13 (9)
10 11 FRESH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-11 (10)

11 17 WALKING ON SUNSHINE –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-11 (11)
12 15 JUST A GIGOLO / I AIN’T GOT NOBODY –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-11 (12)
13 6 CRAZY FOR YOU –•– Madonna (Geffen)-14 (1)
14 19 ANGEL –•– Madonna (Sire)-6 (14)
15 7 ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK –•– Murray Head (RCA)-15 (3)
16 9 SOME LIKE IT HOT –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-12 (6)
17 24 SUSSUDIO –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-4 (17)
18 23 SMUGGLER’S BLUES –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-9 (18)
19 20 ONE LONELY NIGHT –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-10 (19)
20 26 NEVER ENDING STORY –•– Limahl (EMI-America)-11 (20)

21 22 SAY YOU’RE WRONG –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-7 (21)
22 27 THE SEARCH IS OVER –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-7 (22)
23 16 RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-16 (3)
24 14 WE ARE THE WORLD –•– USA For Africa (Columbia)-11 (1)
25 30 RASPBERRY BERET –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-3 (25)
26 31 WOULD I LIE TO YOU? –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-6 (26)
27 36 A VIEW TO A KILL –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-3 (27)
28 34 VOICES CARRY –•– ‘Til Tuesday (Epic)-8 (28)
29 18 DON’T COME AROUND HERE NO MORE –•– Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (MCA)-12 (13)
30 21 NEW ATTITUDE –•– Patti LaBelle (MCA)-16 (17)

31 32 INVISIBLE –•– Alison Moyet (Columbia)-13 (31)
32 29 ‘TIL MY BABY COMES HOME –•– Luther Vandross (Epic)-12 (29)
33 25 OBSESSION –•– Animotion (Mercury)-19 (6)
34 44 YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-4 (34)
35 41 TOUGH ALL OVER –•– John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-4 (35)
36 42 THE GOONIES ‘R’ GOOD ENOUGH –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-3 (36)
37 38 SHOW SOME RESPECT –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-7 (37)
38 40 LUCKY IN LOVE –•– Mick Jagger (Columbia)-6 (38)
39 45 EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-4 (39)
40 46 CRAZY IN THE NIGHT (Barking At Airplanes) –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-4 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

42 39 OH GIRL –•– Boy Meets Girl (A&M)-9 (39)
43 33 CELEBRATE YOUTH –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-9 (26)
45 28 ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS DANCE –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-15 (9)
49 37 THAT WAS YESTERDAY –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-12 (12)
55 35 NIGHTSHIFT –•– Commodores (Motown)-19 (3)

POWER PLAYS

41 51 GETCHA BACK –•– The Beach Boys (Caribou)-2 (41)
44 55 SENTIMENTAL STREET –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-2 (44)
46 48 WAKE UP (Next To You) –•– Graham Parker & The Shot (Elektra)-5 (46)
47 43 LOST IN LOVE – New Edition (MCA)-10 (35)
48 — GLORY DAYS –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-1 (48)
50 52 MY TOOT TOOT –•– Jean Knight (Mirage)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

48 — GLORY DAYS –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-1 (48)
66 — POSSESSION OBSESSION –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-1 (66)
73 — WHAT ABOUT LOVE? –•– Heart (Capitol)-1 (73)
75 — WHO’S HOLDING DONNA NOW –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-1 (75)
78 — 19 –•– Paul Hardcastle (Chrysalis)-1 (78)
82 — REACTION TO ACTION –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-1 (82)
84 — LET HIM GO –•– Animotion (Mercury)-1 (84)
88 — YOU SPIN ME ROUND (Like A Record) –•– Dead Or Alive (Epic)-1 (88)
92 — LET’S GO OUT TONIGHT –•– Nile Rodgers (Warner Brothers)-1 (92)
94 — CALL ME –•– Go West (Chrysalis)-1 (94)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 8th June, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-13 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 1 EVERYTHING SHE WANTS –•– Wham! (Columbia)-12 (1)
3 3 AXEL F –•– Harold Faltermeyer (MCA)-11 (3)
4 5 SUDDENLY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-12 (4)
5 7 HEAVEN –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-8 (5)
6 8 THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-12 (6)
7 9 IN MY HOUSE –•– Mary Jane Girls (Gordy)-14 (7)
8 4 DON’T YOU (Forget About Me) –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-16 (1)
9 10 FRESH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-12 (9)
10 11 WALKING ON SUNSHINE –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-12 (10)

11 14 ANGEL –•– Madonna (Sire)-7 (11)
12 17 SUSSUDIO –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-5 (12)
13 6 SMOOTH OPERATOR –•– Sade (Portrait)-15 (5)
14 18 SMUGGLER’S BLUES –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-10 (14)
15 27 A VIEW TO A KILL –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-4 (15)
16 22 THE SEARCH IS OVER –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-8 (16)
17 25 RASPBERRY BERET –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-4 (17)
18 20 NEVER ENDING STORY –•– Limahl (EMI-America)-12 (18)
19 12 JUST A GIGOLO / I AIN’T GOT NOBODY –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-12 (12)
20 26 WOULD I LIE TO YOU? –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-7 (20)

21 21 SAY YOU’RE WRONG –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-8 (21)
22 13 CRAZY FOR YOU –•– Madonna (Geffen)-15 (1)
23 15 ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK –•– Murray Head (RCA)-16 (3)
24 19 ONE LONELY NIGHT –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-11 (19)
25 28 VOICES CARRY –•– ‘Til Tuesday (Epic)-9 (25)
26 34 YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-5 (26)
27 16 SOME LIKE IT HOT –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-13 (6)
28 36 THE GOONIES ‘R’ GOOD ENOUGH –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-4 (28)
29 24 WE ARE THE WORLD –•– USA For Africa (Columbia)-12 (1)
30 35 TOUGH ALL OVER –•– John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-5 (30)

31 39 EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-5 (31)
32 23 RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-17 (3)
33 44 SENTIMENTAL STREET –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-3 (33)
34 41 GETCHA BACK –•– The Beach Boys (Caribou)-3 (34)
35 31 INVISIBLE –•– Alison Moyet (Columbia)-14 (31)
36 40 CRAZY IN THE NIGHT (Barking At Airplanes) –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-5 (36)
37 48 GLORY DAYS –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-2 (37)
38 38 LUCKY IN LOVE –•– Mick Jagger (Columbia)-7 (38)
39 52 CANNONBALL –•– Supertramp (A&M)-3 (39)
40 51 JUST AS I AM –•– Air Supply (Arista)-3 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

41 32 ‘TIL MY BABY COMES HOME –•– Luther Vandross (Epic)-13 (29)
42 29 DON’T COME AROUND HERE NO MORE –•– Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (MCA)-13 (13)
45 30 NEW ATTITUDE –•– Patti LaBelle (MCA)-17 (17)
46 33 OBSESSION –•– Animotion (Mercury)-20 (6)
47 37 SHOW SOME RESPECT –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-8 (37)

POWER PLAYS

43 46 WAKE UP (Next To You) –•– Graham Parker & The Shot (Elektra)-6 (43)
44 — IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE –•– Sting (A&M)-1 (44)
48 54 LITTLE BY LITTLE –•– Robert Plant (Es Paranza)-4 (48)
49 66 POSSESSION OBSESSION –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-2 (49)
50 57 ANIMAL INSTINCT –•– Commodores (Motown)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

44 — IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE –•– Sting (A&M)-1 (44)
58 — GET IT ON (Bang A Gong) –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-1 (58)
68 — NEVER SURRENDER –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-1 (68)
82 — STATE OF THE HEART –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-1 (82)
85 — MAKE IT BETTER (Forget About Me) –•– Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (MCA)-1 (85)
86 — I WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME –•– Lisa Lisa, Cult Jam & Full Force (Columbia)-1 (86)
90 — (Closest Thing To) PERFECT –•– Jermaine Jackson (Arista)-1 (90)
91 — REAL LOVE –•– Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers (RCA)-1 (91)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 15th June, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-14 (2 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 5 HEAVEN –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-9 (2)
3 3 AXEL F –•– Harold Faltermeyer (MCA)-12 (3)
4 4 SUDDENLY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-13 (4)
5 6 THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-13 (5)
6 12 SUSSUDIO –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-6 (6)
7 7 IN MY HOUSE –•– Mary Jane Girls (Gordy)-15 (7)
8 2 EVERYTHING SHE WANTS –•– Wham! (Columbia)-13 (1)
9 11 ANGEL –•– Madonna (Sire)-8 (9)
10 10 WALKING ON SUNSHINE –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-13 (10)

11 17 RASPBERRY BERET –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-5 (11)
12 15 A VIEW TO A KILL –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-5 (12)
13 16 THE SEARCH IS OVER –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-9 (13)
14 14 SMUGGLER’S BLUES –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-11 (14)
15 9 FRESH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-13 (9)
16 20 WOULD I LIE TO YOU? –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-8 (16)
17 18 NEVER ENDING STORY –•– Limahl (EMI-America)-13 (17)
18 8 DON’T YOU (Forget About Me) –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-17 (1)
19 25 VOICES CARRY –•– ‘Til Tuesday (Epic)-10 (19)
20 26 YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-6 (20)

21 13 SMOOTH OPERATOR –•– Sade (Portrait)-16 (5)
22 28 THE GOONIES ‘R’ GOOD ENOUGH –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-5 (22)
23 31 EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-6 (23)
24 30 TOUGH ALL OVER –•– John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-6 (24)
25 19 JUST A GIGOLO / I AIN’T GOT NOBODY –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-13 (12)
26 36 CRAZY IN THE NIGHT (Barking At Airplanes) –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-6 (26)
27 37 GLORY DAYS –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-3 (27)
28 21 SAY YOU’RE WRONG –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-9 (21)
29 33 SENTIMENTAL STREET –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-4 (29)
30 22 CRAZY FOR YOU –•– Madonna (Geffen)-16 (1)

31 24 ONE LONELY NIGHT –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-12 (19)
32 34 GETCHA BACK –•– The Beach Boys (Caribou)-4 (32)
33 44 IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE –•– Sting (A&M)-2 (33)
34 39 CANNONBALL –•– Supertramp (A&M)-4 (34)
35 40 JUST AS I AM –•– Air Supply (Arista)-4 (35)
36 23 ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK –•– Murray Head (RCA)-17 (3)
37 27 SOME LIKE IT HOT –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-14 (6)
38 49 POSSESSION OBSESSION –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-3 (38)
39 48 LITTLE BY LITTLE –•– Robert Plant (Es Paranza)-5 (39)
40 43 WAKE UP (Next To You) –•– Graham Parker & The Shot (Elektra)-7 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

44 29 WE ARE THE WORLD –•– USA For Africa (Columbia)-13 (1)
52 38 LUCKY IN LOVE –•– Mick Jagger (Columbia)-8 (38)
56 32 RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-18 (3)
58 35 INVISIBLE –•– Alison Moyet (Columbia)-15 (31)

POWER PLAYS

41 54 WHO’S HOLDING DONNA NOW –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-3 (41)
42 51 PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE –•– Depeche Mode (Sire)-4 (42)
43 58 GET IT ON (Bang A Gong) –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-2 (43)
45 68 NEVER SURRENDER –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-2 (45)
46 66 19 –•– Paul Hardcastle (Chrysalis)-3 (46)
47 50 ANIMAL INSTINCT –•– Commodores (Motown)-4 (47)
48 56 WHAT ABOUT LOVE? –•– Heart (Capitol)-3 (48)
49 52 BLACK CARS –•– Gino Vannelli (HME)-7 (49)
50 55 EVERYTHING I NEED –•– Men At Work (Columbia)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

66 — SHOUT –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-1 (66)
81 — STIR IT UP –•– Patti LaBelle (MCA)-1 (81)
85 — PEOPLE GET READY –•– Jeff Beck & Rod Stewart (Epic)-1 (85)
87 — BURNING FLAME –•– Vitamin Z (Geffen)-1 (87)
88 — FRANKIE –•– Sister Sledge (Atlantic)-1 (88)
89 — WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE –•– George Thorogood & The Destroyers (EMI-America)-1 (89)
90 — WHEN YOUR HEART IS WEAK –•– Cock Robin (Columbia)-1 (90)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 22nd June, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 HEAVEN –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-10 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 6 SUSSUDIO –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-7 (2)
3 1 EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-15 (1)
4 11 RASPBERRY BERET –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-6 (4)
5 12 A VIEW TO A KILL –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-6 (5)
6 9 ANGEL –•– Madonna (Sire)-9 (6)
7 7 IN MY HOUSE –•– Mary Jane Girls (Gordy)-16 (7)
8 5 THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-14 (5)
9 10 WALKING ON SUNSHINE –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-14 (9)
10 13 THE SEARCH IS OVER –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-10 (10)

11 4 SUDDENLY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-14 (4)
12 14 SMUGGLER’S BLUES –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-12 (12)
13 8 EVERYTHING SHE WANTS –•– Wham! (Columbia)-14 (1)
14 16 WOULD I LIE TO YOU? –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-9 (14)
15 3 AXEL F –•– Harold Faltermeyer (MCA)-13 (3)
16 19 VOICES CARRY –•– ‘Til Tuesday (Epic)-11 (16)
17 20 YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-7 (17)
18 15 FRESH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-14 (9)
19 22 THE GOONIES ‘R’ GOOD ENOUGH –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-6 (19)
20 23 EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-7 (20)

21 27 GLORY DAYS –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-4 (21)
22 17 NEVER ENDING STORY –•– Limahl (EMI-America)-14 (17)
23 24 TOUGH ALL OVER –•– John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-7 (23)
24 26 CRAZY IN THE NIGHT (Barking At Airplanes) –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-7 (24)
25 29 SENTIMENTAL STREET –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-5 (25)
26 33 IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE –•– Sting (A&M)-3 (26)
27 18 DON’T YOU (Forget About Me) –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-18 (1)
28 32 GETCHA BACK –•– The Beach Boys (Caribou)-5 (28)
29 35 JUST AS I AM –•– Air Supply (Arista)-5 (29)
30 34 CANNONBALL –•– Supertramp (A&M)-5 (30)

31 38 POSSESSION OBSESSION –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-4 (31)
32 46 19 –•– Paul Hardcastle (Chrysalis)-4 (32)
33 42 PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE –•– Depeche Mode (Sire)-5 (33)
34 41 WHO’S HOLDING DONNA NOW –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-4 (34)
35 43 GET IT ON (Bang A Gong) –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-3 (35)
36 45 NEVER SURRENDER –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-3 (36)
37 25 JUST A GIGOLO / I AIN’T GOT NOBODY –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-14 (12)
38 39 LITTLE BY LITTLE –•– Robert Plant (Es Paranza)-6 (38)
39 40 WAKE UP (Next To You) –•– Graham Parker & The Shot (Elektra)-8 (39)
40 21 SMOOTH OPERATOR –•– Sade (Portrait)-17 (5)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

46 30 CRAZY FOR YOU –•– Madonna (Geffen)-17 (1)
50 28 SAY YOU’RE WRONG –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-10 (21)
55 31 ONE LONELY NIGHT –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-13 (19)
58 36 ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK –•– Murray Head (RCA)-18 (3)
60 37 SOME LIKE IT HOT –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-15 (6)

POWER PLAYS

41 63 YOU SPIN ME ROUND (Like A Record) –•– Dead Or Alive (Epic)-4 (41)
42 48 WHAT ABOUT LOVE? –•– Heart (Capitol)-4 (42)
43 47 ANIMAL INSTINCT –•– Commodores (Motown)-5 (43)
44 49 BLACK CARS –•– Gino Vannelli (HME)-8 (44)
45 66 SHOUT –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-2 (45)
47 51 CENTERFIELD –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-5 (47)
48 54 FIND A WAY –•– Amy Grant (A&M)-6 (48)
49 50 EVERYTHING I NEED –•– Men At Work (Columbia)-5 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

54 — FREEWAY OF LOVE –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-1 (54)
74 — LIKE A SURGEON –•– “Weird” Al Yankovic (Rock ‘N’ Roll)-1 (74)
77 — YOUR LOVE IS KING –•– Sade (Portrait)-1 (77)
90 — ST. ELMO’S FIRE (Man In Motion) –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-1 (90)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 29th June, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 HEAVEN –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-11 (2 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 SUSSUDIO –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-8 (2)
3 5 A VIEW TO A KILL –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-7 (3)
4 4 RASPBERRY BERET –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-7 (4)
5 6 ANGEL –•– Madonna (Sire)-10 (5)
6 10 THE SEARCH IS OVER –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-11 (6)
7 3 EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-16 (1)
8 14 WOULD I LIE TO YOU? –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-10 (8)
9 8 THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-15 (5)
10 7 IN MY HOUSE –•– Mary Jane Girls (Gordy)-17 (7)

11 9 WALKING ON SUNSHINE –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-15 (9)
12 16 VOICES CARRY –•– ‘Til Tuesday (Epic)-12 (12)
13 17 YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-8 (13)
14 20 EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-8 (14)
15 19 THE GOONIES ‘R’ GOOD ENOUGH –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-7 (15)
16 12 SMUGGLER’S BLUES –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-13 (12)
17 21 GLORY DAYS –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-5 (17)
18 11 SUDDENLY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-15 (4)
19 26 IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE –•– Sting (A&M)-4 (19)
20 25 SENTIMENTAL STREET –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-6 (20)

21 13 EVERYTHING SHE WANTS –•– Wham! (Columbia)-15 (1)
22 24 CRAZY IN THE NIGHT (Barking At Airplanes) –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-8 (22)
23 23 TOUGH ALL OVER –•– John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-8 (23)
24 15 AXEL F –•– Harold Faltermeyer (MCA)-14 (3)
25 18 FRESH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-15 (9)
26 28 GETCHA BACK –•– The Beach Boys (Caribou)-6 (26)
27 32 19 –•– Paul Hardcastle (Chrysalis)-5 (27)
28 29 JUST AS I AM –•– Air Supply (Arista)-6 (28)
29 30 CANNONBALL –•– Supertramp (A&M)-6 (29)
30 35 GET IT ON (Bang A Gong) –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-4 (30)

31 31 POSSESSION OBSESSION –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-5 (31)
32 33 PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE –•– Depeche Mode (Sire)-6 (32)
33 34 WHO’S HOLDING DONNA NOW –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-5 (33)
34 36 NEVER SURRENDER –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-4 (34)
35 45 SHOUT –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-3 (35)
36 22 NEVER ENDING STORY –•– Limahl (EMI-America)-15 (17)
37 38 LITTLE BY LITTLE –•– Robert Plant (Es Paranza)-7 (37)
38 41 YOU SPIN ME ROUND (Like A Record) –•– Dead Or Alive (Epic)-5 (38)
39 42 WHAT ABOUT LOVE? –•– Heart (Capitol)-5 (39)
40 39 WAKE UP (Next To You) –•– Graham Parker & The Shot (Elektra)-9 (39)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

53 27 DON’T YOU (Forget About Me) –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-19 (1)
56 37 JUST A GIGOLO / I AIN’T GOT NOBODY –•– David Lee Roth (Warner Brothers)-15 (12)
63 40 SMOOTH OPERATOR –•– Sade (Portrait)-18 (5)

POWER PLAYS

41 48 FIND A WAY –•– Amy Grant (A&M)-7 (41)
42 44 BLACK CARS –•– Gino Vannelli (HME)-9 (42)
43 54 FREEWAY OF LOVE –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-2 (43)
44 47 CENTERFIELD –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-6 (44)
45 51 NOT ENOUGH LOVE IN THE WORLD –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-6 (45)
46 — POWER OF LOVE –•– Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis)-1 (46)
47 49 EVERYTHING I NEED –•– Men At Work (Columbia)-6 (47)
48 59 ROCK ME TONIGHT (For Old Times Sake) –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-6 (48)
49 52 FOREVER –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-6 (49)
50 43 ANIMAL INSTINCT –•– Commodores (Motown)-6 (43)

NEW THIS WEEK

46 — POWER OF LOVE –•– Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis)-1 (46)
55 – SUMMER OF ’69 –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-1 (55)
84 — TIRED OF BEING BLONDE –•– Carly Simon (Epic)-1 (84)
89 — TAKE NO PRISONERS (In The Game Of Love) –•– Peabo Bryson (Elektra)-1 (89)
90 — SEE WHAT LOVE CAN DO –•– Eric Clapton (Duck / Warner Brothers)-1 (90)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 6th July, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 SUSSUDIO –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-9 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 3 A VIEW TO A KILL –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-8 (2)
3 4 RASPBERRY BERET –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-8 (3)
4 1 HEAVEN –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-12 (1)
5 6 THE SEARCH IS OVER –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-12 (5)
6 8 WOULD I LIE TO YOU? –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-11 (6)
7 13 YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-9 (7)
8 14 EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-9 (8)
9 12 VOICES CARRY –•– ‘Til Tuesday (Epic)-13 (9)
10 5 ANGEL –•– Madonna (Sire)-11 (5)

11 17 GLORY DAYS –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-6 (11)
12 15 THE GOONIES ‘R’ GOOD ENOUGH –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-8 (12)
13 19 IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE –•– Sting (A&M)-5 (13)
14 7 EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-17 (1)
15 20 SENTIMENTAL STREET –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-7 (15)
16 9 THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-16 (5)
17 22 CRAZY IN THE NIGHT (Barking At Airplanes) –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-9 (17)
18 16 SMUGGLER’S BLUES –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-14 (12)
19 11 WALKING ON SUNSHINE –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-16 (9)
20 10 IN MY HOUSE –•– Mary Jane Girls (Gordy)-18 (7)

21 27 19 –•– Paul Hardcastle (Chrysalis)-6 (21)
22 23 TOUGH ALL OVER –•– John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-9 (22)
23 35 SHOUT –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-4 (23)
24 28 JUST AS I AM –•– Air Supply (Arista)-7 (24)
25 30 GET IT ON (Bang A Gong) –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-5 (25)
26 26 GETCHA BACK –•– The Beach Boys (Caribou)-7 (26)
27 32 PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE –•– Depeche Mode (Sire)-7 (27)
28 29 CANNONBALL –•– Supertramp (A&M)-7 (28)
29 34 NEVER SURRENDER –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-5 (29)
30 31 POSSESSION OBSESSION –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-6 (30)

31 33 WHO’S HOLDING DONNA NOW –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-6 (31)
32 38 YOU SPIN ME ROUND (Like A Record) –•– Dead Or Alive (Epic)-6 (32)
33 39 WHAT ABOUT LOVE? –•– Heart (Capitol)-6 (33)
34 43 FREEWAY OF LOVE –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-3 (34)
35 46 POWER OF LOVE –•– Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis)-2 (35)
36 37 LITTLE BY LITTLE –•– Robert Plant (Es Paranza)-8 (36)
37 18 SUDDENLY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-16 (4)
38 41 FIND A WAY –•– Amy Grant (A&M)-8 (38)
39 21 EVERYTHING SHE WANTS –•– Wham! (Columbia)-16 (1)
40 45 NOT ENOUGH LOVE IN THE WORLD –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-7 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

41 24 AXEL F –•– Harold Faltermeyer (MCA)-15 (3)
43 25 FRESH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-16 (9)
55 36 NEVER ENDING STORY –•– Limahl (EMI-America)-16 (17)
63 40 WAKE UP (Next To You) –•– Graham Parker & The Shot (Elektra)-10 (39)

POWER PLAYS

42 48 ROCK ME TONIGHT (For Old Times Sake) –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-7 (42)
44 44 CENTERFIELD –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-7 (44)
45 51 STATE OF THE HEART –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-5 (45)
46 55 SUMMER OF ’69 –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-2 (46)
47 42 BLACK CARS –•– Gino Vannelli (HME)-10 (42)
48 49 FOREVER –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-7 (48)
49 52 LET HIM GO –•– Animotion (Mercury)-6 (49)
50 59 LIKE A SURGEON –•– “Weird” Al Yankovic (Rock ‘N’ Roll)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

52 — WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-1 (52)
61 — INVINCIBLE (Theme From “The Legend Of Billie Jean”) –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-1 (61)
66 — MYSTERY LADY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-1 (66)
70 — CHERISH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-1 (70)
72 — LIFE IN ONE DAY –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-1 (72)
86 — LAY IT DOWN –•– Ratt (Atlantic)-1 (86)
88 — BIT BY BIT –•– Stephanie Mills (MCA)-1 (88)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 13th July, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 A VIEW TO A KILL –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-9 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 1 SUSSUDIO –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-10 (1)
3 3 RASPBERRY BERET –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-9 (3)
4 5 THE SEARCH IS OVER –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-13 (4)
5 6 WOULD I LIE TO YOU? –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-12 (5)
6 8 EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-10 (6)
7 7 YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-10 (7)
8 9 VOICES CARRY –•– ‘Til Tuesday (Epic)-14 (8)
9 11 GLORY DAYS –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-7 (9)
10 12 THE GOONIES ‘R’ GOOD ENOUGH –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-9 (10)

11 13 IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE –•– Sting (A&M)-6 (11)
12 4 HEAVEN –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-13 (1)
13 15 SENTIMENTAL STREET –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-8 (13)
14 23 SHOUT –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-5 (14)
15 17 CRAZY IN THE NIGHT (Barking At Airplanes) –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-10 (15)
16 21 19 –•– Paul Hardcastle (Chrysalis)-7 (16)
17 10 ANGEL –•– Madonna (Sire)-12 (5)
18 25 GET IT ON (Bang A Gong) –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-6 (18)
19 24 JUST AS I AM –•– Air Supply (Arista)-8 (19)
20 29 NEVER SURRENDER –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-6 (20)

21 31 WHO’S HOLDING DONNA NOW –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-7 (21)
22 27 PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE –•– Depeche Mode (Sire)-8 (22)
23 22 TOUGH ALL OVER –•– John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-10 (22)
24 16 THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-17 (5)
25 14 EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-18 (1)
26 32 YOU SPIN ME ROUND (Like A Record) –•– Dead Or Alive (Epic)-7 (26)
27 26 GETCHA BACK –•– The Beach Boys (Caribou)-8 (26)
28 28 CANNONBALL –•– Supertramp (A&M)-8 (28)
29 35 POWER OF LOVE –•– Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis)-3 (29)
30 34 FREEWAY OF LOVE –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-4 (30)

31 33 WHAT ABOUT LOVE? –•– Heart (Capitol)-7 (31)
32 18 SMUGGLER’S BLUES –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-15 (12)
33 30 POSSESSION OBSESSION –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-7 (30)
34 19 WALKING ON SUNSHINE –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-17 (9)
35 42 ROCK ME TONIGHT (For Old Times Sake) –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-8 (35)
36 38 FIND A WAY –•– Amy Grant (A&M)-9 (36)
37 20 IN MY HOUSE –•– Mary Jane Girls (Gordy)-19 (7)
38 46 SUMMER OF ’69 –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-3 (38)
39 40 NOT ENOUGH LOVE IN THE WORLD –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-8 (39)
40 45 STATE OF THE HEART –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-6 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

43 36 LITTLE BY LITTLE –•– Robert Plant (Es Paranza)-9 (36)
46 37 SUDDENLY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-17 (4)
48 39 EVERYTHING SHE WANTS –•– Wham! (Columbia)-17 (1)

POWER PLAYS

41 52 WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-2 (41)
42 53 ST. ELMO’S FIRE (Man In Motion) –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-4 (42)
44 48 FOREVER –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-8 (44)
45 49 LET HIM GO –•– Animotion (Mercury)-7 (45)
47 50 LIKE A SURGEON –•– “Weird” Al Yankovic (Rock ‘N’ Roll)-4 (47)
49 44 CENTERFIELD –•– John Fogerty (Warner Brothers)-8 (44)
50 — YOU’RE ONLY HUMAN (Second Wind) –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-1 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

50 — YOU’RE ONLY HUMAN (Second Wind) –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-1 (50)
62 — DARE ME –•– The Pointer Sisters (RCA)-1 (62)
77 — SMOKIN’ IN THE BOYS ROOM –•– Motley Crue (Elektra)-1 (77)
78 — LIVE EVERY MOMENT –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-1 (78)
87 — MONEY FOR NOTHING –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-1 (87)
90 — SUMMERTIME GIRLS –•– Y&T (A&M)-1 (90)
91 — TAKE ON ME –•– A-Ha (Warner Brothers)-1 (91)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 20th July, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 A VIEW TO A KILL –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-10 (2 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 RASPBERRY BERET –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-10 (2)
3 6 EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-11 (3)
4 7 YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-11 (4)
5 2 SUSSUDIO –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-11 (1)
6 4 THE SEARCH IS OVER –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-14 (4)
7 11 IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE –•– Sting (A&M)-7 (7)
8 9 GLORY DAYS –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-8 (8)
9 14 SHOUT –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-6 (9)
10 5 WOULD I LIE TO YOU? –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-13 (5)

11 8 VOICES CARRY –•– ‘Til Tuesday (Epic)-15 (8)
12 13 SENTIMENTAL STREET –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-9 (12)
13 20 NEVER SURRENDER –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-7 (13)
14 18 GET IT ON (Bang A Gong) –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-7 (14)
15 16 19 –•– Paul Hardcastle (Chrysalis)-8 (15)
16 10 THE GOONIES ‘R’ GOOD ENOUGH –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-10 (10)
17 21 WHO’S HOLDING DONNA NOW –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-8 (17)
18 22 PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE –•– Depeche Mode (Sire)-9 (18)
19 19 JUST AS I AM –•– Air Supply (Arista)-9 (19)
20 12 HEAVEN –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-14 (1)

21 29 POWER OF LOVE –•– Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis)-4 (21)
22 26 YOU SPIN ME ROUND (Like A Record) –•– Dead Or Alive (Epic)-8 (22)
23 15 CRAZY IN THE NIGHT (Barking At Airplanes) –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-11 (15)
24 30 FREEWAY OF LOVE –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-5 (24)
25 31 WHAT ABOUT LOVE? –•– Heart (Capitol)-8 (25)
26 17 ANGEL –•– Madonna (Sire)-13 (5)
27 35 ROCK ME TONIGHT (For Old Times Sake) –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-9 (27)
28 38 SUMMER OF ’69 –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-4 (28)
29 23 TOUGH ALL OVER –•– John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-11 (22)
30 42 ST. ELMO’S FIRE (Man In Motion) –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-5 (30)

31 36 FIND A WAY –•– Amy Grant (A&M)-10 (31)
32 41 WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-3 (32)
33 28 CANNONBALL –•– Supertramp (A&M)-9 (28)
34 27 GETCHA BACK –•– The Beach Boys (Caribou)-9 (26)
35 39 NOT ENOUGH LOVE IN THE WORLD –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-9 (35)
36 40 STATE OF THE HEART –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-7 (36)
37 33 POSSESSION OBSESSION –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-8 (30)
38 24 THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-18 (5)
39 50 YOU’RE ONLY HUMAN (Second Wind) –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-2 (39)
40 44 FOREVER –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-9 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

43 25 EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-19 (1)
53 37 IN MY HOUSE –•– Mary Jane Girls (Gordy)-20 (7)
56 32 SMUGGLER’S BLUES –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-16 (12)
57 34 WALKING ON SUNSHINE –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-18 (9)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 LET HIM GO –•– Animotion (Mercury)-8 (41)
42 52 MYSTERY LADY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-3 (42)
44 57 INVINCIBLE (Theme From “The Legend Of Billie Jean”) –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-3 (44)
45 62 DARE ME –•– The Pointer Sisters (RCA)-2 (45)
46 — DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-1 (46)
47 59 CHERISH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-3 (47)
48 53 PEOPLE GET READY –•– Jeff Beck & Rod Stewart (Epic)-6 (48)
49 54 I WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME –•– Lisa Lisa, Cult Jam & Full Force (Columbia)-7 (49)
50 60 LIFE IN ONE DAY –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

46 — DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-1 (46)
65 — SHAME –•– The Motels (Capitol)-1 (65)
71 — WILD AND CRAZY LOVE –•– Mary Jane Girls (Gordy)-1 (71)
77 — HANGIN’ ON A STRING –•– Loose Ends (MCA)-1 (77)
84 — ONLY FOR LOVE –•– Limahl (EMI-America)-1 (84)
87 — LOVE AND PRIDE –•– King (Epic)-1 (87)
88 — I WANT MY GIRL –•– Jesse Johnson’s Revue (A&M)-1 (88)
89 — LOVE RESURRECTION –•– Alison Moyet (Columbia)-1 (89)
90 — CRY –•– Godley & Creme (Polydor)-1 (90)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 27th July, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 3 EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-12 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 9 SHOUT –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-7 (2)
3 4 YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-12 (3)
4 1 A VIEW TO A KILL –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-11 (1)
5 7 IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE –•– Sting (A&M)-8 (5)
6 8 GLORY DAYS –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-9 (6)
7 2 RASPBERRY BERET –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-11 (2)
8 12 SENTIMENTAL STREET –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-10 (8)
9 13 NEVER SURRENDER –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-8 (9)
10 14 GET IT ON (Bang A Gong) –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-8 (10)

11 6 THE SEARCH IS OVER –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-15 (4)
12 11 VOICES CARRY –•– ‘Til Tuesday (Epic)-16 (8)
13 5 SUSSUDIO –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-12 (1)
14 17 WHO’S HOLDING DONNA NOW –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-9 (14)
15 15 19 –•– Paul Hardcastle (Chrysalis)-9 (15)
16 21 POWER OF LOVE –•– Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis)-5 (16)
17 18 PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE –•– Depeche Mode (Sire)-10 (17)
18 10 WOULD I LIE TO YOU? –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-14 (5)
19 24 FREEWAY OF LOVE –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-6 (19)
20 22 YOU SPIN ME ROUND (Like A Record) –•– Dead Or Alive (Epic)-9 (20)

21 19 JUST AS I AM –•– Air Supply (Arista)-10 (19)
22 25 WHAT ABOUT LOVE? –•– Heart (Capitol)-9 (22)
23 28 SUMMER OF ’69 –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-5 (23)
24 27 ROCK ME TONIGHT (For Old Times Sake) –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-10 (24)
25 30 ST. ELMO’S FIRE (Man In Motion) –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-6 (25)
26 32 WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-4 (26)
27 16 THE GOONIES ‘R’ GOOD ENOUGH –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-11 (10)
28 20 HEAVEN –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-15 (1)
29 31 FIND A WAY –•– Amy Grant (A&M)-11 (29)
30 36 STATE OF THE HEART –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-8 (30)

31 39 YOU’RE ONLY HUMAN (Second Wind) –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-3 (31)
32 23 CRAZY IN THE NIGHT (Barking At Airplanes) –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-12 (15)
33 44 INVINCIBLE (Theme From “The Legend Of Billie Jean”) –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-4 (33)
34 35 NOT ENOUGH LOVE IN THE WORLD –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-10 (34)
35 42 MYSTERY LADY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-4 (35)
36 46 DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-2 (36)
37 47 CHERISH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-4 (37)
38 26 ANGEL –•– Madonna (Sire)-14 (5)
39 41 LET HIM GO –•– Animotion (Mercury)-9 (39)
40 45 DARE ME –•– The Pointer Sisters (RCA)-3 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

42 40 FOREVER –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-10 (40)
44 29 TOUGH ALL OVER –•– John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-12 (22)
52 38 THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-19 (5)
60 34 GETCHA BACK –•– The Beach Boys (Caribou)-10 (26)
61 37 POSSESSION OBSESSION –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)-9 (30)
62 33 CANNONBALL –•– Supertramp (A&M)-10 (28)

POWER PLAYS

41 50 LIFE IN ONE DAY –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-4 (41)
43 — FREEDOM –•– Wham! (Columbia)-1 (43)
45 49 I WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME –•– Lisa Lisa, Cult Jam & Full Force (Columbia)-8 (45)
46 — POP LIFE –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-1 (46)
47 51 STIR IT UP –•– Patti LaBelle (MCA)-7 (47)
48 61 SMOKIN’ IN THE BOYS ROOM –•– Motley Crue (Elektra)-3 (48)
49 58 LIVE EVERY MOMENT –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-3 (49)
50 65 SHAME –•– The Motels (Capitol)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

43 — FREEDOM –•– Wham! (Columbia)-1 (43)
46 — POP LIFE –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-1 (46)
72 — NO LOOKIN’ BACK –•– Michael McDonald (Warner Brothers)-1 (72)
82 — YOU LOOK MARVELOUS –•– Billy Crystal (A&M)-1 (82)
83 — DO YOU WANT CRYING –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-1 (83)
84 — SPANISH EDDIE –•– Laura Branigan (Atlantic)-1 (84)
88 — BLACK KISSES (Never Make You Blue) –•– Curtie & The Boombox (RCA)-1 (88)
89 — I GOT YOU BABE –•– UB40 & Chrissie Hynde (A&M)-1 (89)
90 — SWEET SWEET BABY (I’m Falling) –•– Lone Justice (Geffen)-1 (90)
93 — TONIGHT IT’S YOU –•– Cheap Trick (Epic)-1 (93)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 3rd August, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 SHOUT –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-8 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 1 EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-13 (1)
3 5 IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE –•– Sting (A&M)-9 (3)
4 3 YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-13 (3)
5 6 GLORY DAYS –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-10 (5)
6 9 NEVER SURRENDER –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-9 (6)
7 16 POWER OF LOVE –•– Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis)-6 (7)
8 8 SENTIMENTAL STREET –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-11 (8)
9 10 GET IT ON (Bang A Gong) –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-9 (9)
10 14 WHO’S HOLDING DONNA NOW –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-10 (10)

11 4 A VIEW TO A KILL –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-12 (1)
12 19 FREEWAY OF LOVE –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-7 (12)
13 17 PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE –•– Depeche Mode (Sire)-11 (13)
14 7 RASPBERRY BERET –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-12 (2)
15 23 SUMMER OF ’69 –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-6 (15)
16 20 YOU SPIN ME ROUND (Like A Record) –•– Dead Or Alive (Epic)-10 (16)
17 22 WHAT ABOUT LOVE? –•– Heart (Capitol)-10 (17)
18 25 ST. ELMO’S FIRE (Man In Motion) –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-7 (18)
19 15 19 –•– Paul Hardcastle (Chrysalis)-10 (15)
20 26 WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-5 (20)

21 24 ROCK ME TONIGHT (For Old Times Sake) –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-11 (21)
22 13 SUSSUDIO –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-13 (1)
23 12 VOICES CARRY –•– ‘Til Tuesday (Epic)-17 (8)
24 11 THE SEARCH IS OVER –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-16 (4)
25 21 JUST AS I AM –•– Air Supply (Arista)-11 (19)
26 31 YOU’RE ONLY HUMAN (Second Wind) –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-4 (26)
27 30 STATE OF THE HEART –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-9 (27)
28 18 WOULD I LIE TO YOU? –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-15 (5)
29 36 DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-3 (29)
30 33 INVINCIBLE (Theme From “The Legend Of Billie Jean”) –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-5 (30)

31 37 CHERISH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-5 (31)
32 35 MYSTERY LADY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-5 (32)
33 29 FIND A WAY –•– Amy Grant (A&M)-12 (29)
34 40 DARE ME –•– The Pointer Sisters (RCA)-4 (34)
35 41 LIFE IN ONE DAY –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-5 (35)
36 46 POP LIFE –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-2 (36)
37 43 FREEDOM –•– Wham! (Columbia)-2 (37)
38 34 NOT ENOUGH LOVE IN THE WORLD –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-11 (34)
39 48 SMOKIN’ IN THE BOYS ROOM –•– Motley Crue (Elektra)-4 (39)
40 45 I WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME –•– Lisa Lisa, Cult Jam & Full Force (Columbia)-9 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

41 39 LET HIM GO –•– Animotion (Mercury)-10 (39)
46 27 THE GOONIES ‘R’ GOOD ENOUGH –•– Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)-12 (10)
48 28 HEAVEN –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-16 (1)
54 32 CRAZY IN THE NIGHT (Barking At Airplanes) –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-13 (15)
57 38 ANGEL –•– Madonna (Sire)-15 (5)

POWER PLAYS

42 47 STIR IT UP –•– Patti LaBelle (MCA)-8 (42)
43 58 MONEY FOR NOTHING –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-4 (43)
44 50 SHAME –•– The Motels (Capitol)-3 (44)
45 49 LIVE EVERY MOMENT –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-4 (45)
47 53 LAY IT DOWN –•– Ratt (Atlantic)-5 (47)
49 59 WILD AND CRAZY LOVE –•– Mary Jane Girls (Gordy)-3 (49)
50 55 WHEN YOUR HEART IS WEAK –•– Cock Robin (Columbia)-8 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

64 — THERE MUST BE AN ANGEL (Playing With My Heart) –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-1 (64)
74 — ABADABADANGO –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-1 (74)
75 — JESSE –•– Julian Lennon (Atlantic)-1 (75)
85 — OH SHEILA –•– Ready For The World (MCA)-1 (85)
88 — IN AND OUT OF LOVE –•– Bon Jovi (Mercury)-1 (88)
89 — SOME PEOPLE –•– Belouis Some (Capitol)-1 (89)
90 — IT’S GETTIN’ LATE –•– The Beach Boys (Caribou)-1 (90)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 10th August, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 SHOUT –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-9 (2 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-14 (1)
3 3 IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE –•– Sting (A&M)-10 (3)
4 6 NEVER SURRENDER –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-10 (4)
5 7 POWER OF LOVE –•– Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis)-7 (5)
6 10 WHO’S HOLDING DONNA NOW –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-11 (6)
7 5 GLORY DAYS –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-11 (5)
8 12 FREEWAY OF LOVE –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-8 (8)
9 9 GET IT ON (Bang A Gong) –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-10 (9)
10 4 YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-14 (3)

11 18 ST. ELMO’S FIRE (Man In Motion) –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-8 (11)
12 15 SUMMER OF ’69 –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-7 (12)
13 13 PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE –•– Depeche Mode (Sire)-12 (13)
14 20 WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-6 (14)
15 17 WHAT ABOUT LOVE? –•– Heart (Capitol)-11 (15)
16 16 YOU SPIN ME ROUND (Like A Record) –•– Dead Or Alive (Epic)-11 (16)
17 8 SENTIMENTAL STREET –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-12 (8)
18 21 ROCK ME TONIGHT (For Old Times Sake) –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-12 (18)
19 11 A VIEW TO A KILL –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-13 (1)
20 26 YOU’RE ONLY HUMAN (Second Wind) –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-5 (20)

21 14 RASPBERRY BERET –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-13 (2)
22 31 CHERISH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-6 (22)
23 27 STATE OF THE HEART –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-10 (23)
24 29 DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-4 (24)
25 30 INVINCIBLE (Theme From “The Legend Of Billie Jean”) –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-6 (25)
26 19 19 –•– Paul Hardcastle (Chrysalis)-11 (15)
27 34 DARE ME –•– The Pointer Sisters (RCA)-5 (27)
28 43 MONEY FOR NOTHING –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-5 (28)
29 36 POP LIFE –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-3 (29)
30 32 MYSTERY LADY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-6 (30)

31 35 LIFE IN ONE DAY –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-6 (31)
32 37 FREEDOM –•– Wham! (Columbia)-3 (32)
33 39 SMOKIN’ IN THE BOYS ROOM –•– Motley Crue (Elektra)-5 (33)
34 24 THE SEARCH IS OVER –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-17 (4)
35 23 VOICES CARRY –•– ‘Til Tuesday (Epic)-18 (8)
36 22 SUSSUDIO –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-14 (1)
37 25 JUST AS I AM –•– Air Supply (Arista)-12 (19)
38 40 I WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME –•– Lisa Lisa, Cult Jam & Full Force (Columbia)-10 (38)
39 33 FIND A WAY –•– Amy Grant (A&M)-13 (29)
40 44 SHAME –•– The Motels (Capitol)-4 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

43 28 WOULD I LIE TO YOU? –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-16 (5)
54 38 NOT ENOUGH LOVE IN THE WORLD –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-12 (34)

POWER PLAYS

41 42 STIR IT UP –•– Patti LaBelle (MCA)-9 (41)
42 45 LIVE EVERY MOMENT –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-5 (42)
44 47 LAY IT DOWN –•– Ratt (Atlantic)-6 (44)
45 49 WILD AND CRAZY LOVE –•– Mary Jane Girls (Gordy)-4 (45)
46 50 WHEN YOUR HEART IS WEAK –•– Cock Robin (Columbia)-9 (46)
47 52 DO YOU WANT CRYING –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-3 (47)
48 64 THERE MUST BE AN ANGEL (Playing With My Heart) –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-2 (48)
49 55 HANGIN’ ON A STRING –•– Loose Ends (MCA)-4 (49)
50 58 NO LOOKIN’ BACK –•– Michael McDonald (Warner Brothers)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

62 — EVERY STEP OF THE WAY –•– John Waite (EMI-America)-1 (62)
65 — C-I-T-Y –•– John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-1 (65)
72 — AND WE DANCED –•– The Hooters (Columbia)-1 (72)
84 — THE POWER OF LOVE (You Are My Lady) –•– Air Supply (Arista)-1 (84)
88 — RUNNING BACK –•– Urgent (Manhattan)-1 (88)
93 — FRIGHT NIGHT –•– The J. Geils Band (Private I)-1 (93)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 17th August, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 SHOUT –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-10 (3 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 5 POWER OF LOVE –•– Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis)-8 (2)
3 4 NEVER SURRENDER –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-11 (3)
4 3 IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE –•– Sting (A&M)-11 (3)
5 8 FREEWAY OF LOVE –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-9 (5)
6 2 EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-15 (1)
7 11 ST. ELMO’S FIRE (Man In Motion) –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-9 (7)
8 6 WHO’S HOLDING DONNA NOW –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-12 (6)
9 12 SUMMER OF ’69 –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-8 (9)
10 14 WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-7 (10)

11 16 YOU SPIN ME ROUND (Like A Record) –•– Dead Or Alive (Epic)-12 (11)
12 15 WHAT ABOUT LOVE? –•– Heart (Capitol)-12 (12)
13 7 GLORY DAYS –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-12 (5)
14 9 GET IT ON (Bang A Gong) –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-11 (9)
15 22 CHERISH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-7 (15)
16 13 PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE –•– Depeche Mode (Sire)-13 (13)
17 25 INVINCIBLE (Theme From “The Legend Of Billie Jean”) –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-7 (17)
18 20 YOU’RE ONLY HUMAN (Second Wind) –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-6 (18)
19 24 DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-5 (19)
20 10 YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-15 (3)

21 18 ROCK ME TONIGHT (For Old Times Sake) –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-13 (18)
22 23 STATE OF THE HEART –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-11 (22)
23 28 MONEY FOR NOTHING –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-6 (23)
24 29 POP LIFE –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-4 (24)
25 27 DARE ME –•– The Pointer Sisters (RCA)-6 (25)
26 33 SMOKIN’ IN THE BOYS ROOM –•– Motley Crue (Elektra)-6 (26)
27 32 FREEDOM –•– Wham! (Columbia)-4 (27)
28 30 MYSTERY LADY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-7 (28)
29 31 LIFE IN ONE DAY –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-7 (29)
30 17 SENTIMENTAL STREET –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-13 (8)

31 19 A VIEW TO A KILL –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-14 (1)
32 21 RASPBERRY BERET –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-14 (2)
33 40 SHAME –•– The Motels (Capitol)-5 (33)
34 38 I WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME –•– Lisa Lisa, Cult Jam & Full Force (Columbia)-11 (34)
35 42 LIVE EVERY MOMENT –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-6 (35)
36 — DRESS YOU UP –•– Madonna (Sire)-1 (36)
37 46 WHEN YOUR HEART IS WEAK –•– Cock Robin (Columbia)-10 (37)
38 48 THERE MUST BE AN ANGEL (Playing With My Heart) –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-3 (38)
39 52 CRY –•– Godley & Creme (Polydor)-5 (39)
40 44 LAY IT DOWN –•– Ratt (Atlantic)-7 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

41 26 19 –•– Paul Hardcastle (Chrysalis)-12 (15)
47 35 VOICES CARRY –•– ‘Til Tuesday (Epic)-19 (8)
57 36 SUSSUDIO –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-15 (1)
60 34 THE SEARCH IS OVER –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-18 (4)
63 37 JUST AS I AM –•– Air Supply (Arista)-13 (19)
64 39 FIND A WAY –•– Amy Grant (A&M)-14 (29)

POWER PLAYS

42 45 WILD AND CRAZY LOVE –•– Mary Jane Girls (Gordy)-5 (42)
43 47 DO YOU WANT CRYING –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-4 (43)
44 49 HANGIN’ ON A STRING –•– Loose Ends (MCA)-5 (44)
45 50 NO LOOKIN’ BACK –•– Michael McDonald (Warner Brothers)-4 (45)
46 41 STIR IT UP –•– Patti LaBelle (MCA)-10 (41)
48 57 TAKE ON ME –•– A-Ha (Warner Brothers)-6 (48)
49 53 SPANISH EDDIE –•– Laura Branigan (Atlantic)-4 (49)
50 61 OH SHEILA –•– Ready For The World (MCA)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

36 — DRESS YOU UP –•– Madonna (Sire)-1 (36)
53 — SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-1 (53)
74 — DOWN ON LOVE –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-1 (74)
76 — FIRST NIGHT –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-1 (76)
77 — DANCIN’ IN THE KEY OF LIFE –•– Steve Arrington (Atlantic)-1 (77)
79 — I’LL BE AROUND –•– What Is This (MCA)-1 (79)
86 — WISE UP –•– Amy Grant (A&M)-1 (86)
88 — REBELS –•– Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (MCA)-1 (88)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 24th August, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 POWER OF LOVE –•– Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis)-9 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 1 SHOUT –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-11 (1)
3 3 NEVER SURRENDER –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-12 (3)
4 7 ST. ELMO’S FIRE (Man In Motion) –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-10 (4)
5 5 FREEWAY OF LOVE –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-10 (5)
6 10 WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-8 (6)
7 9 SUMMER OF ’69 –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-9 (7)
8 4 IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE –•– Sting (A&M)-12 (3)
9 6 EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-16 (1)
10 12 WHAT ABOUT LOVE? –•– Heart (Capitol)-13 (10)

11 8 WHO’S HOLDING DONNA NOW –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-13 (6)
12 15 CHERISH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-8 (12)
13 19 DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-6 (13)
14 18 YOU’RE ONLY HUMAN (Second Wind) –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-7 (14)
15 17 INVINCIBLE (Theme From “The Legend Of Billie Jean”) –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-8 (15)
16 11 YOU SPIN ME ROUND (Like A Record) –•– Dead Or Alive (Epic)-13 (11)
17 23 MONEY FOR NOTHING –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-7 (17)
18 24 POP LIFE –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-5 (18)
19 27 FREEDOM –•– Wham! (Columbia)-5 (19)
20 25 DARE ME –•– The Pointer Sisters (RCA)-7 (20)

21 26 SMOKIN’ IN THE BOYS ROOM –•– Motley Crue (Elektra)-7 (21)
22 13 GLORY DAYS –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-13 (5)
23 29 LIFE IN ONE DAY –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-8 (23)
24 21 ROCK ME TONIGHT (For Old Times Sake) –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-14 (18)
25 28 MYSTERY LADY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-8 (25)
26 22 STATE OF THE HEART –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-12 (22)
27 16 PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE –•– Depeche Mode (Sire)-14 (13)
28 14 GET IT ON (Bang A Gong) –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-12 (9)
29 33 SHAME –•– The Motels (Capitol)-6 (29)
30 20 YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-16 (3)

31 36 DRESS YOU UP –•– Madonna (Sire)-2 (31)
32 38 THERE MUST BE AN ANGEL (Playing With My Heart) –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-4 (32)
33 50 OH SHEILA –•– Ready For The World (MCA)-4 (33)
34 35 LIVE EVERY MOMENT –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-7 (34)
35 39 CRY –•– Godley & Creme (Polydor)-6 (35)
36 37 WHEN YOUR HEART IS WEAK –•– Cock Robin (Columbia)-11 (36)
37 34 I WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME –•– Lisa Lisa, Cult Jam & Full Force (Columbia)-12 (34)
38 48 TAKE ON ME –•– A-Ha (Warner Brothers)-7 (38)
39 53 SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-2 (39)
40 — LONELY OL’ NIGHT –•– John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva)-1 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

47 30 SENTIMENTAL STREET –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-14 (8)
50 40 LAY IT DOWN –•– Ratt (Atlantic)-8 (40)
52 32 RASPBERRY BERET –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-15 (2)
53 31 A VIEW TO A KILL –•– Duran Duran (Capitol)-15 (1)

POWER PLAYS

41 45 NO LOOKIN’ BACK –•– Michael McDonald (Warner Brothers)-5 (41)
42 43 DO YOU WANT CRYING –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-5 (42)
43 44 HANGIN’ ON A STRING –•– Loose Ends (MCA)-6 (43)
44 52 EVERY STEP OF THE WAY –•– John Waite (EMI-America)-3 (44)
45 49 SPANISH EDDIE –•– Laura Branigan (Atlantic)-5 (45)
46 55 C-I-T-Y –•– John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-3 (46)
48 54 I GOT YOU BABE –•– UB40 & Chrissie Hynde (A&M)-5 (48)
49 42 WILD AND CRAZY LOVE –•– Mary Jane Girls (Gordy)-6 (42)

NEW THIS WEEK

40 — LONELY OL’ NIGHT –•– John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva)-1 (40)
51 — FORTRESS AROUND YOUR HEART –•– Sting (A&M)-1 (51)
59 — LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT –•– Loverboy (Columbia)-1 (59)
66 — FOUR IN THE MORNING (I Can’t Take Any More) –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-1 (66)
76 — BE NEAR ME –•– ABC (Mercury)-1 (76)
78 — LOOKING OVER MY SHOULDER –•– ‘Til Tuesday (Epic)-1 (78)
85 — ALL OF ME FOR ALL OF YOU –•– 9.9 (RCA)-1 (85)
90 — INFORMATION –•– Eric Martin (Capitol)-1 (90)
92 — LOVE THEME FROM “ST. ELMO’S FIRE” –•– David Foster (Atlantic)-1 (92)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 31st August, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 POWER OF LOVE –•– Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis)-10 (2 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 ST. ELMO’S FIRE (Man In Motion) –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-11 (2)
3 5 FREEWAY OF LOVE –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-11 (3)
4 6 WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-9 (4)
5 7 SUMMER OF ’69 –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-10 (5)
6 2 SHOUT –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-12 (1)
7 3 NEVER SURRENDER –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-13 (3)
8 12 CHERISH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-9 (8)
9 14 YOU’RE ONLY HUMAN (Second Wind) –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-8 (9)
10 17 MONEY FOR NOTHING –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-8 (10)

11 13 DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-7 (11)
12 15 INVINCIBLE (Theme From “The Legend Of Billie Jean”) –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-9 (12)
13 18 POP LIFE –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-6 (13)
14 19 FREEDOM –•– Wham! (Columbia)-6 (14)
15 10 WHAT ABOUT LOVE? –•– Heart (Capitol)-14 (10)
16 20 DARE ME –•– The Pointer Sisters (RCA)-8 (16)
17 21 SMOKIN’ IN THE BOYS ROOM –•– Motley Crue (Elektra)-8 (17)
18 8 IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE –•– Sting (A&M)-13 (3)
19 9 EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-17 (1)
20 23 LIFE IN ONE DAY –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-9 (20)

21 11 WHO’S HOLDING DONNA NOW –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-14 (6)
22 16 YOU SPIN ME ROUND (Like A Record) –•– Dead Or Alive (Epic)-14 (11)
23 31 DRESS YOU UP –•– Madonna (Sire)-3 (23)
24 25 MYSTERY LADY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-9 (24)
25 29 SHAME –•– The Motels (Capitol)-7 (25)
26 33 OH SHEILA –•– Ready For The World (MCA)-5 (26)
27 32 THERE MUST BE AN ANGEL (Playing With My Heart) –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-5 (27)
28 38 TAKE ON ME –•– A-Ha (Warner Brothers)-8 (28)
29 35 CRY –•– Godley & Creme (Polydor)-7 (29)
30 40 LONELY OL’ NIGHT –•– John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva)-2 (30)

31 39 SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-3 (31)
32 22 GLORY DAYS –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-14 (5)
33 24 ROCK ME TONIGHT (For Old Times Sake) –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-15 (18)
34 26 STATE OF THE HEART –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-13 (22)
35 36 WHEN YOUR HEART IS WEAK –•– Cock Robin (Columbia)-12 (35)
36 34 LIVE EVERY MOMENT –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-8 (34)
37 44 EVERY STEP OF THE WAY –•– John Waite (EMI-America)-4 (37)
38 37 I WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME –•– Lisa Lisa, Cult Jam & Full Force (Columbia)-13 (34)
39 46 C-I-T-Y –•– John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-4 (39)
40 41 NO LOOKIN’ BACK –•– Michael McDonald (Warner Brothers)-6 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

45 28 GET IT ON (Bang A Gong) –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-13 (9)
46 27 PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE –•– Depeche Mode (Sire)-15 (13)
50 30 YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-17 (3)

POWER PLAYS

41 42 DO YOU WANT CRYING –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-6 (41)
42 51 FORTRESS AROUND YOUR HEART –•– Sting (A&M)-2 (42)
43 45 SPANISH EDDIE –•– Laura Branigan (Atlantic)-6 (43)
44 48 I GOT YOU BABE –•– UB40 & Chrissie Hynde (A&M)-6 (44)
47 — DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Mick Jagger & David Bowie (EMI-America)-1 (47)
48 59 LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT –•– Loverboy (Columbia)-2 (48)
49 43 HANGIN’ ON A STRING –•– Loose Ends (MCA)-7 (43)

NEW THIS WEEK

47 — DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Mick Jagger & David Bowie (EMI-America)-1 (47)
53 — THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO / MY GIRL (Live Medley) –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks (RCA)-1 (53)
60 — SUNSET GRILL –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-1 (60)
76 — YOU WEAR IT WELL –•– El DeBarge & DeBarge (Gordy)-1 (76)
86 — SO IN LOVE –•– Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (A&M)-1 (86)
88 — STAND BY ME –•– Maurice White (Columbia)-1 (88)
90 — TEST OF TIME –•– The Romantics (Nemperor)-1 (90)
93 — WEIRD SCIENCE –•– Oingo Boingo (MCA)-1 (93)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 7th September, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 ST. ELMO’S FIRE (Man In Motion) –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-12 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 1 POWER OF LOVE –•– Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis)-11 (1)
3 4 WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-10 (3)
4 3 FREEWAY OF LOVE –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-12 (3)
5 5 SUMMER OF ’69 –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-11 (5)
6 10 MONEY FOR NOTHING –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-9 (6)
7 8 CHERISH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-10 (7)
8 11 DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-8 (8)
9 9 YOU’RE ONLY HUMAN (Second Wind) –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-9 (9)
10 13 POP LIFE –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-7 (10)

11 12 INVINCIBLE (Theme From “The Legend Of Billie Jean”) –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-10 (11)
12 14 FREEDOM –•– Wham! (Columbia)-7 (12)
13 6 SHOUT –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-13 (1)
14 7 NEVER SURRENDER –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-14 (3)
15 16 DARE ME –•– The Pointer Sisters (RCA)-9 (15)
16 17 SMOKIN’ IN THE BOYS ROOM –•– Motley Crue (Elektra)-9 (16)
17 23 DRESS YOU UP –•– Madonna (Sire)-4 (17)
18 26 OH SHEILA –•– Ready For The World (MCA)-6 (18)
19 20 LIFE IN ONE DAY –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-10 (19)
20 15 WHAT ABOUT LOVE? –•– Heart (Capitol)-15 (10)

21 28 TAKE ON ME –•– A-Ha (Warner Brothers)-9 (21)
22 25 SHAME –•– The Motels (Capitol)-8 (22)
23 31 SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-4 (23)
24 29 CRY –•– Godley & Creme (Polydor)-8 (24)
25 30 LONELY OL’ NIGHT –•– John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva)-3 (25)
26 27 THERE MUST BE AN ANGEL (Playing With My Heart) –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-6 (26)
27 24 MYSTERY LADY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-10 (24)
28 18 IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE –•– Sting (A&M)-14 (3)
29 19 EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-18 (1)
30 37 EVERY STEP OF THE WAY –•– John Waite (EMI-America)-5 (30)

31 21 WHO’S HOLDING DONNA NOW –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-15 (6)
32 42 FORTRESS AROUND YOUR HEART –•– Sting (A&M)-3 (32)
33 47 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Mick Jagger & David Bowie (EMI-America)-2 (33)
34 39 C-I-T-Y –•– John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-5 (34)
35 22 YOU SPIN ME ROUND (Like A Record) –•– Dead Or Alive (Epic)-15 (11)
36 40 NO LOOKIN’ BACK –•– Michael McDonald (Warner Brothers)-7 (36)
37 41 DO YOU WANT CRYING –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-7 (37)
38 44 I GOT YOU BABE –•– UB40 & Chrissie Hynde (A&M)-7 (38)
39 38 I WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME –•– Lisa Lisa, Cult Jam & Full Force (Columbia)-14 (34)
40 43 SPANISH EDDIE –•– Laura Branigan (Atlantic)-7 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

41 35 WHEN YOUR HEART IS WEAK –•– Cock Robin (Columbia)-13 (35)
45 32 GLORY DAYS –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-15 (5)
51 33 ROCK ME TONIGHT (For Old Times Sake) –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-16 (18)
52 36 LIVE EVERY MOMENT –•– REO Speedwagon (Epic)-9 (34)
64 34 STATE OF THE HEART –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-14 (22)

POWER PLAYS

42 48 LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT –•– Loverboy (Columbia)-3 (42)
43 — PART-TIME LOVER –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-1 (43)
44 53 THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO / MY GIRL (Live Medley) –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks (RCA)-2 (44)
46 52 FOUR IN THE MORNING (I Can’t Take Any More) –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-3 (46)
47 51 AND WE DANCED –•– The Hooters (Columbia)-5 (47)
48 — I’M GOIN’ DOWN –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-1 (48)
49 56 BE NEAR ME –•– ABC (Mercury)-3 (49)
50 60 SUNSET GRILL –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

43 — PART-TIME LOVER –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-1 (43)
48 — I’M GOIN’ DOWN –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-1 (48)
54 — I’M GONNA TEAR YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-1 (54)
59 — MIAMI VICE THEME –•– Jan Hammer (MCA)-1 (59)
65 — COMMUNICATION –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-1 (65)
73 — WE BUILT THIS CITY –•– Starship (Grunt)-1 (73)
85 — YOU ARE MY LADY –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-1 (85)
87 — PERFECT WAY –•– Scritti Politti (Warner Brothers)-1 (87)
90 — A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN –•– Natalie Cole (Modern)-1 (90)
92 — MASTER AND SERVANT –•– Depeche Mode (Sire)-1 (92)
94 — AND SHE WAS –•– Talking Heads (Sire)-1 (94)
95 — RUNNING UP THAT HILL –•– Kate Bush (EMI-America)-1 (95)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 14th September, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 ST. ELMO’S FIRE (Man In Motion) –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-13 (2 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-11 (2)
3 6 MONEY FOR NOTHING –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-10 (3)
4 7 CHERISH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-11 (4)
5 2 POWER OF LOVE –•– Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis)-12 (1)
6 8 DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-9 (6)
7 4 FREEWAY OF LOVE –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-13 (3)
8 12 FREEDOM –•– Wham! (Columbia)-8 (8)
9 10 POP LIFE –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-8 (9)
10 11 INVINCIBLE (Theme From “The Legend Of Billie Jean”) –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-11 (10)

11 5 SUMMER OF ’69 –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-12 (5)
12 9 YOU’RE ONLY HUMAN (Second Wind) –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-10 (9)
13 15 DARE ME –•– The Pointer Sisters (RCA)-10 (13)
14 17 DRESS YOU UP –•– Madonna (Sire)-5 (14)
15 18 OH SHEILA –•– Ready For The World (MCA)-7 (15)
16 16 SMOKIN’ IN THE BOYS ROOM –•– Motley Crue (Elektra)-10 (16)
17 21 TAKE ON ME –•– A-Ha (Warner Brothers)-10 (17)
18 23 SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-5 (18)
19 25 LONELY OL’ NIGHT –•– John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva)-4 (19)
20 24 CRY –•– Godley & Creme (Polydor)-9 (20)

21 22 SHAME –•– The Motels (Capitol)-9 (21)
22 13 SHOUT –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-14 (1)
23 14 NEVER SURRENDER –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-15 (3)
24 26 THERE MUST BE AN ANGEL (Playing With My Heart) –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-7 (24)
25 33 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Mick Jagger & David Bowie (EMI-America)-3 (25)
26 19 LIFE IN ONE DAY –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-11 (19)
27 32 FORTRESS AROUND YOUR HEART –•– Sting (A&M)-4 (27)
28 34 C-I-T-Y –•– John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-6 (28)
29 30 EVERY STEP OF THE WAY –•– John Waite (EMI-America)-6 (29)
30 20 WHAT ABOUT LOVE? –•– Heart (Capitol)-16 (10)

31 43 PART-TIME LOVER –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-2 (31)
32 38 I GOT YOU BABE –•– UB40 & Chrissie Hynde (A&M)-8 (32)
33 42 LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT –•– Loverboy (Columbia)-4 (33)
34 36 NO LOOKIN’ BACK –•– Michael McDonald (Warner Brothers)-8 (34)
35 44 THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO / MY GIRL (Live Medley) –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks (RCA)-3 (35)
36 48 I’M GOIN’ DOWN –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-2 (36)
37 37 DO YOU WANT CRYING –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-8 (37)
38 27 MYSTERY LADY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-11 (24)
39 28 IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE –•– Sting (A&M)-15 (3)
40 40 SPANISH EDDIE –•– Laura Branigan (Atlantic)-8 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

46 39 I WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME –•– Lisa Lisa, Cult Jam & Full Force (Columbia)-15 (34)
47 29 EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-19 (1)
50 31 WHO’S HOLDING DONNA NOW –•– DeBarge (Gordy)-16 (6)
61 35 YOU SPIN ME ROUND (Like A Record) –•– Dead Or Alive (Epic)-16 (11)

POWER PLAYS

41 46 FOUR IN THE MORNING (I Can’t Take Any More) –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-4 (41)
42 50 SUNSET GRILL –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-3 (42)
43 49 BE NEAR ME –•– ABC (Mercury)-4 (43)
44 54 I’M GONNA TEAR YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-2 (44)
45 47 AND WE DANCED –•– The Hooters (Columbia)-6 (45)
48 59 MIAMI VICE THEME –•– Jan Hammer (MCA)-2 (48)
49 — HEAD OVER HEELS –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-1 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

49 — HEAD OVER HEELS –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-1 (49)
56 — ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-1 (56)
57 — YOU BELONG TO THE CITY –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-1 (57)
69 — BOY IN THE BOX –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-1 (69)
70 — NEVER –•– Heart (Capitol)-1 (70)
83 — ALL FALL DOWN –•– Five Star (RCA)-1 (83)
86 — I MISS YOU –•– Klymaxx (Constellation)-1 (86)
95 — AFTER THE FIRE –•– Roger Daltrey (Atlantic)-1 (95)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 21st September, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 3 MONEY FOR NOTHING –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-11 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 4 CHERISH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-12 (2)
3 1 ST. ELMO’S FIRE (Man In Motion) –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-14 (1)
4 2 WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-12 (2)
5 6 DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-10 (5)
6 8 FREEDOM –•– Wham! (Columbia)-9 (6)
7 9 POP LIFE –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-9 (7)
8 5 POWER OF LOVE –•– Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis)-13 (1)
9 15 OH SHEILA –•– Ready For The World (MCA)-8 (9)
10 14 DRESS YOU UP –•– Madonna (Sire)-6 (10)

11 13 DARE ME –•– The Pointer Sisters (RCA)-11 (11)
12 10 INVINCIBLE (Theme From “The Legend Of Billie Jean”) –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-12 (10)
13 17 TAKE ON ME –•– A-Ha (Warner Brothers)-11 (13)
14 18 SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-6 (14)
15 19 LONELY OL’ NIGHT –•– John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva)-5 (15)
16 7 FREEWAY OF LOVE –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-14 (3)
17 25 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Mick Jagger & David Bowie (EMI-America)-4 (17)
18 12 YOU’RE ONLY HUMAN (Second Wind) –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-11 (9)
19 20 CRY –•– Godley & Creme (Polydor)-10 (19)
20 16 SMOKIN’ IN THE BOYS ROOM –•– Motley Crue (Elektra)-11 (16)

21 11 SUMMER OF ’69 –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-13 (5)
22 24 THERE MUST BE AN ANGEL (Playing With My Heart) –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-8 (22)
23 27 FORTRESS AROUND YOUR HEART –•– Sting (A&M)-5 (23)
24 31 PART-TIME LOVER –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-3 (24)
25 28 C-I-T-Y –•– John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-7 (25)
26 29 EVERY STEP OF THE WAY –•– John Waite (EMI-America)-7 (26)
27 21 SHAME –•– The Motels (Capitol)-10 (21)
28 32 I GOT YOU BABE –•– UB40 & Chrissie Hynde (A&M)-9 (28)
29 36 I’M GOIN’ DOWN –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-3 (29)
30 33 LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT –•– Loverboy (Columbia)-5 (30)

31 35 THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO / MY GIRL (Live Medley) –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks (RCA)-4 (31)
32 22 SHOUT –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-15 (1)
33 23 NEVER SURRENDER –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-16 (3)
34 26 LIFE IN ONE DAY –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-12 (19)
35 41 FOUR IN THE MORNING (I Can’t Take Any More) –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-5 (35)
36 34 NO LOOKIN’ BACK –•– Michael McDonald (Warner Brothers)-9 (34)
37 48 MIAMI VICE THEME –•– Jan Hammer (MCA)-3 (37)
38 44 I’M GONNA TEAR YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-3 (38)
39 49 HEAD OVER HEELS –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-2 (39)
40 42 SUNSET GRILL –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-4 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

42 30 WHAT ABOUT LOVE? –•– Heart (Capitol)-17 (10)
48 38 MYSTERY LADY –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-12 (24)
49 37 DO YOU WANT CRYING –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-9 (37)
58 40 SPANISH EDDIE –•– Laura Branigan (Atlantic)-9 (40)
59 39 IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE –•– Sting (A&M)-16 (3)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 BE NEAR ME –•– ABC (Mercury)-5 (41)
43 45 AND WE DANCED –•– The Hooters (Columbia)-7 (43)
44 56 ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-2 (44)
45 51 WE BUILT THIS CITY –•– Starship (Grunt)-3 (45)
46 57 YOU BELONG TO THE CITY –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-2 (46)
47 52 COMMUNICATION –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-3 (47)
50 53 LOVE THEME FROM “ST. ELMO’S FIRE” –•– David Foster (Atlantic)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

56 — LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME –•– Thompson Twins (Arista)-1 (56)
73 — BORN IN EAST L.A. –•– Cheech & Chong (MCA)-1 (73)
83 — HARD TIMES FOR LOVERS –•– Jennifer Holliday (Geffen)-1 (83)
84 — BROKEN WINGS –•– Mr. Mister (RCA)-1 (84)
88 — EATEN ALIVE –•– Diana Ross (RCA)-1 (88)
89 — JANET –•– Commodores (Motown)-1 (89)
90 — ONE IN A MILLION –•– Eddie & The Tide (Atco)-1 (90)
94 — LOVER COME BACK TO ME –•– Dead Or Alive (Epic)-1 (94)
95 — HURTS TO BE IN LOVE –•– Gino Vannelli (CBS Associated)-1 (95)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 28th September, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 MONEY FOR NOTHING –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-12 (2 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 CHERISH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-13 (2)
3 6 FREEDOM –•– Wham! (Columbia)-10 (3)
4 5 DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-11 (4)
5 9 OH SHEILA –•– Ready For The World (MCA)-9 (5)
6 10 DRESS YOU UP –•– Madonna (Sire)-7 (6)
7 13 TAKE ON ME –•– A-Ha (Warner Brothers)-12 (7)
8 3 ST. ELMO’S FIRE (Man In Motion) –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-15 (1)
9 14 SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-7 (9)
10 15 LONELY OL’ NIGHT –•– John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva)-6 (10)

11 17 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Mick Jagger & David Bowie (EMI-America)-5 (11)
12 4 WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-13 (2)
13 7 POP LIFE –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-10 (7)
14 11 DARE ME –•– The Pointer Sisters (RCA)-12 (11)
15 24 PART-TIME LOVER –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-4 (15)
16 23 FORTRESS AROUND YOUR HEART –•– Sting (A&M)-6 (16)
17 8 POWER OF LOVE –•– Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis)-14 (1)
18 19 CRY –•– Godley & Creme (Polydor)-11 (18)
19 25 C-I-T-Y –•– John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-8 (19)
20 29 I’M GOIN’ DOWN –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-4 (20)

21 12 INVINCIBLE (Theme From “The Legend Of Billie Jean”) –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-13 (10)
22 37 MIAMI VICE THEME –•– Jan Hammer (MCA)-4 (22)
23 16 FREEWAY OF LOVE –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-15 (3)
24 30 LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT –•– Loverboy (Columbia)-6 (24)
25 26 EVERY STEP OF THE WAY –•– John Waite (EMI-America)-8 (25)
26 20 SMOKIN’ IN THE BOYS ROOM –•– Motley Crue (Elektra)-12 (16)
27 18 YOU’RE ONLY HUMAN (Second Wind) –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-12 (9)
28 39 HEAD OVER HEELS –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-3 (28)
29 31 THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO / MY GIRL (Live Medley) –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks (RCA)-5 (29)
30 35 FOUR IN THE MORNING (I Can’t Take Any More) –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-6 (30)

31 38 I’M GONNA TEAR YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-4 (31)
32 28 I GOT YOU BABE –•– UB40 & Chrissie Hynde (A&M)-10 (28)
33 22 THERE MUST BE AN ANGEL (Playing With My Heart) –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-9 (22)
34 40 SUNSET GRILL –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-5 (34)
35 21 SUMMER OF ’69 –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-14 (5)
36 41 BE NEAR ME –•– ABC (Mercury)-6 (36)
37 44 ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-3 (37)
38 43 AND WE DANCED –•– The Hooters (Columbia)-8 (38)
39 46 YOU BELONG TO THE CITY –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-3 (39)
40 45 WE BUILT THIS CITY –•– Starship (Grunt)-4 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

41 27 SHAME –•– The Motels (Capitol)-11 (21)
45 32 SHOUT –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-16 (1)
50 36 NO LOOKIN’ BACK –•– Michael McDonald (Warner Brothers)-10 (34)
53 33 NEVER SURRENDER –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-17 (3)
55 34 LIFE IN ONE DAY –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-13 (19)

POWER PLAYS

42 47 COMMUNICATION –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-4 (42)
43 52 YOU ARE MY LADY –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-4 (43)
44 56 LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME –•– Thompson Twins (Arista)-2 (44)
46 57 NEVER –•– Heart (Capitol)-3 (46)
47 51 BOY IN THE BOX –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-3 (47)
48 50 LOVE THEME FROM “ST. ELMO’S FIRE” –•– David Foster (Atlantic)-6 (48)
49 53 YOU WEAR IT WELL –•– El DeBarge & DeBarge (Gordy)-5 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

51 — WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-1 (51)
75 — THE SCREAMS OF PASSION –•– The Family (Paisley Park)-1 (75)
76 — OBJECT OF MY DESIRE –•– Starpoint (Elektra)-1 (76)
81 — LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU WELL –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-1 (81)
82 — I’LL BE GOOD –•– Rene & Angela (Mercury)-1 (82)
84 — THE OAK TREE –•– Morris Day (Warner Brothers)-1 (84)
90 — BLUE KISS –•– Jane Wiedlin (I.R.S.)-1 (90)
91 — EYE TO EYE –•– Go West (Chrysalis)-1 (91)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 5th October, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 MONEY FOR NOTHING –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-13 (3 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 CHERISH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-14 (2)
3 5 OH SHEILA –•– Ready For The World (MCA)-10 (3)
4 7 TAKE ON ME –•– A-Ha (Warner Brothers)-13 (4)
5 6 DRESS YOU UP –•– Madonna (Sire)-8 (5)
6 9 SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-8 (6)
7 3 FREEDOM –•– Wham! (Columbia)-11 (3)
8 10 LONELY OL’ NIGHT –•– John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva)-7 (8)
9 11 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Mick Jagger & David Bowie (EMI-America)-6 (9)
10 15 PART-TIME LOVER –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-5 (10)

11 4 DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-12 (4)
12 16 FORTRESS AROUND YOUR HEART –•– Sting (A&M)-7 (12)
13 22 MIAMI VICE THEME –•– Jan Hammer (MCA)-5 (13)
14 20 I’M GOIN’ DOWN –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-5 (14)
15 8 ST. ELMO’S FIRE (Man In Motion) –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-16 (1)
16 18 CRY –•– Godley & Creme (Polydor)-12 (16)
17 14 DARE ME –•– The Pointer Sisters (RCA)-13 (11)
18 19 C-I-T-Y –•– John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-9 (18)
19 24 LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT –•– Loverboy (Columbia)-7 (19)
20 28 HEAD OVER HEELS –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-4 (20)

21 13 POP LIFE –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-11 (7)
22 12 WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-14 (2)
23 30 FOUR IN THE MORNING (I Can’t Take Any More) –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-7 (23)
24 29 THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO / MY GIRL (Live Medley) –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks (RCA)-6 (24)
25 25 EVERY STEP OF THE WAY –•– John Waite (EMI-America)-9 (25)
26 17 POWER OF LOVE –•– Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis)-15 (1)
27 31 I’M GONNA TEAR YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-5 (27)
28 36 BE NEAR ME –•– ABC (Mercury)-7 (28)
29 34 SUNSET GRILL –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-6 (29)
30 37 ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-4 (30)

31 40 WE BUILT THIS CITY –•– Starship (Grunt)-5 (31)
32 39 YOU BELONG TO THE CITY –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-4 (32)
33 38 AND WE DANCED –•– The Hooters (Columbia)-9 (33)
34 44 LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME –•– Thompson Twins (Arista)-3 (34)
35 21 INVINCIBLE (Theme From “The Legend Of Billie Jean”) –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-14 (10)
36 43 YOU ARE MY LADY –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-5 (36)
37 42 COMMUNICATION –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-5 (37)
38 46 NEVER –•– Heart (Capitol)-4 (38)
39 48 LOVE THEME FROM “ST. ELMO’S FIRE” –•– David Foster (Atlantic)-7 (39)
40 47 BOY IN THE BOX –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-4 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

42 32 I GOT YOU BABE –•– UB40 & Chrissie Hynde (A&M)-11 (28)
43 23 FREEWAY OF LOVE –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-16 (3)
46 27 YOU’RE ONLY HUMAN (Second Wind) –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-13 (9)
48 26 SMOKIN’ IN THE BOYS ROOM –•– Motley Crue (Elektra)-13 (16)
53 35 SUMMER OF ’69 –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-15 (5)
57 33 THERE MUST BE AN ANGEL (Playing With My Heart) –•– Eurythmics (RCA)-10 (22)

POWER PLAYS

41 51 WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-2 (41)
44 54 SO IN LOVE –•– Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (A&M)-6 (44)
45 — SEPARATE LIVES –•– Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin (Atlantic)-1 (45)
47 49 YOU WEAR IT WELL –•– El DeBarge & DeBarge (Gordy)-6 (47)
49 52 TONIGHT IT’S YOU –•– Cheap Trick (Epic)-11 (49)
50 66 BROKEN WINGS –•– Mr. Mister (RCA)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

45 — SEPARATE LIVES –•– Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin (Atlantic)-1 (45)
52 — ONE OF THE LIVING –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-1 (52)
63 — SOUL KISS –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-1 (63)
65 — THE NIGHT IS STILL YOUNG –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-1 (65)
72 — GIRLS ARE MORE FUN –•– Ray Parker, Jr. (Arista)-1 (72)
82 — PARTY ALL THE TIME –•– Eddie Murphy (Columbia)-1 (82)
89 — KAYLEIGH –•– Marillion (Capitol)-1 (89)
90 — REMO’S THEME (What If) –•– Tommy Shaw (A&M)-1 (90)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 12th October, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 3 OH SHEILA –•– Ready For The World (MCA)-11 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 1 MONEY FOR NOTHING –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-14 (1)
3 4 TAKE ON ME –•– A-Ha (Warner Brothers)-14 (3)
4 6 SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-9 (4)
5 10 PART-TIME LOVER –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-6 (5)
6 8 LONELY OL’ NIGHT –•– John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva)-8 (6)
7 9 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Mick Jagger & David Bowie (EMI-America)-7 (7)
8 2 CHERISH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-15 (2)
9 13 MIAMI VICE THEME –•– Jan Hammer (MCA)-6 (9)
10 5 DRESS YOU UP –•– Madonna (Sire)-9 (5)

11 12 FORTRESS AROUND YOUR HEART –•– Sting (A&M)-8 (11)
12 14 I’M GOIN’ DOWN –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-6 (12)
13 20 HEAD OVER HEELS –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-5 (13)
14 7 FREEDOM –•– Wham! (Columbia)-12 (3)
15 19 LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT –•– Loverboy (Columbia)-8 (15)
16 11 DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-13 (4)
17 16 CRY –•– Godley & Creme (Polydor)-13 (16)
18 27 I’M GONNA TEAR YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-6 (18)
19 23 FOUR IN THE MORNING (I Can’t Take Any More) –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-8 (19)
20 24 THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO / MY GIRL (Live Medley) –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks (RCA)-7 (20)

21 30 ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-5 (21)
22 18 C-I-T-Y –•– John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-10 (18)
23 28 BE NEAR ME –•– ABC (Mercury)-8 (23)
24 32 YOU BELONG TO THE CITY –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-5 (24)
25 31 WE BUILT THIS CITY –•– Starship (Grunt)-6 (25)
26 29 SUNSET GRILL –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-7 (26)
27 15 ST. ELMO’S FIRE (Man In Motion) –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-17 (1)
28 33 AND WE DANCED –•– The Hooters (Columbia)-10 (28)
29 36 YOU ARE MY LADY –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-6 (29)
30 34 LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME –•– Thompson Twins (Arista)-4 (30)

31 17 DARE ME –•– The Pointer Sisters (RCA)-14 (11)
32 39 LOVE THEME FROM “ST. ELMO’S FIRE” –•– David Foster (Atlantic)-8 (32)
33 38 NEVER –•– Heart (Capitol)-5 (33)
34 37 COMMUNICATION –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-6 (34)
35 41 WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-3 (35)
36 40 BOY IN THE BOX –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-5 (36)
37 45 SEPARATE LIVES –•– Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin (Atlantic)-2 (37)
38 26 POWER OF LOVE –•– Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis)-16 (1)
39 44 SO IN LOVE –•– Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (A&M)-7 (39)
40 52 ONE OF THE LIVING –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-2 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

42 21 POP LIFE –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-12 (7)
43 22 WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-15 (2)
47 25 EVERY STEP OF THE WAY –•– John Waite (EMI-America)-10 (25)
55 35 INVINCIBLE (Theme From “The Legend Of Billie Jean”) –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-15 (10)

POWER PLAYS

41 50 BROKEN WINGS –•– Mr. Mister (RCA)-4 (41)
44 49 TONIGHT IT’S YOU –•– Cheap Trick (Epic)-12 (44)
45 51 WEIRD SCIENCE –•– Oingo Boingo (MCA)-7 (45)
46 47 YOU WEAR IT WELL –•– El DeBarge & DeBarge (Gordy)-7 (46)
48 54 BORN IN EAST L.A. –•– Cheech & Chong (MCA)-4 (48)
49 56 I MISS YOU –•– Klymaxx (Constellation)-5 (49)
50 59 PERFECT WAY –•– Scritti Politti (Warner Brothers)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

84 — TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. –•– Wang Chung (Geffen)-1 (84)
85 — QUE TE QUIERO –•– Katrina & The Waves (Capitol)-1 (85)
87 — EVERYBODY DANCE –•– Ta Mara & The Seen (A&M)-1 (87)
88 — I’LL BE THERE –•– Kenny Loggins (Columbia)-1 (88)
89 — YOU’RE IN LOVE –•– Ratt (Atlantic)-1 (89)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 19th October, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 3 TAKE ON ME –•– A-Ha (Warner Brothers)-15 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 4 SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-10 (2)
3 5 PART-TIME LOVER –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-7 (3)
4 1 OH SHEILA –•– Ready For The World (MCA)-12 (1)
5 9 MIAMI VICE THEME –•– Jan Hammer (MCA)-7 (5)
6 6 LONELY OL’ NIGHT –•– John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva)-9 (6)
7 2 MONEY FOR NOTHING –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-15 (1)
8 7 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Mick Jagger & David Bowie (EMI-America)-8 (7)
9 11 FORTRESS AROUND YOUR HEART –•– Sting (A&M)-9 (9)
10 13 HEAD OVER HEELS –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-6 (10)

11 12 I’M GOIN’ DOWN –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-7 (11)
12 15 LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT –•– Loverboy (Columbia)-9 (12)
13 8 CHERISH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-16 (2)
14 10 DRESS YOU UP –•– Madonna (Sire)-10 (5)
15 24 YOU BELONG TO THE CITY –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-6 (15)
16 18 I’M GONNA TEAR YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-7 (16)
17 25 WE BUILT THIS CITY –•– Starship (Grunt)-7 (17)
18 23 BE NEAR ME –•– ABC (Mercury)-9 (18)
19 21 ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-6 (19)
20 19 FOUR IN THE MORNING (I Can’t Take Any More) –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-9 (19)

21 29 YOU ARE MY LADY –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-7 (21)
22 26 SUNSET GRILL –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-8 (22)
23 28 AND WE DANCED –•– The Hooters (Columbia)-11 (23)
24 30 LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME –•– Thompson Twins (Arista)-5 (24)
25 14 FREEDOM –•– Wham! (Columbia)-13 (3)
26 32 LOVE THEME FROM “ST. ELMO’S FIRE” –•– David Foster (Atlantic)-9 (26)
27 33 NEVER –•– Heart (Capitol)-6 (27)
28 35 WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-4 (28)
29 37 SEPARATE LIVES –•– Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin (Atlantic)-3 (29)
30 17 CRY –•– Godley & Creme (Polydor)-14 (16)

31 20 THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO / MY GIRL (Live Medley) –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks (RCA)-8 (20)
32 16 DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-14 (4)
33 36 BOY IN THE BOX –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-6 (33)
34 34 COMMUNICATION –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-7 (34)
35 41 BROKEN WINGS –•– Mr. Mister (RCA)-5 (35)
36 39 SO IN LOVE –•– Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (A&M)-8 (36)
37 40 ONE OF THE LIVING –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-3 (37)
38 22 C-I-T-Y –•– John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-11 (18)
39 27 ST. ELMO’S FIRE (Man In Motion) –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-18 (1)
40 31 DARE ME –•– The Pointer Sisters (RCA)-15 (11)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

50 38 POWER OF LOVE –•– Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis)-17 (1)

POWER PLAYS

41 50 PERFECT WAY –•– Scritti Politti (Warner Brothers)-7 (41)
42 52 GIRLS ARE MORE FUN –•– Ray Parker, Jr. (Arista)-3 (42)
43 53 THE NIGHT IS STILL YOUNG –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-3 (43)
44 54 SOUL KISS –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-3 (44)
45 45 WEIRD SCIENCE –•– Oingo Boingo (MCA)-8 (45)
46 49 I MISS YOU –•– Klymaxx (Constellation)-6 (46)
47 44 TONIGHT IT’S YOU –•– Cheap Trick (Epic)-13 (44)
48 48 BORN IN EAST L.A. –•– Cheech & Chong (MCA)-5 (48)
49 — SLEEPING BAG –•– ZZ Top (Warner Brothers)-1 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

49 — SLEEPING BAG –•– ZZ Top (Warner Brothers)-1 (49)
52 — ALIVE AND KICKING –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-1 (52)
62 — SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES –•– Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin (RCA)-1 (62)
70 — AMERICA –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-1 (70)
80 — TARZAN BOY –•– Baltimora (Manhattan)-1 (80)
84 — HOLD ME –•– Laura Branigan (Atlantic)-1 (84)
85 — TEARS ARE FALLING –•– KISS (Mercury)-1 (85)
89 — WELCOME TO PARADISE –•– John Waite (EMI-America)-1 (89)
90 — TALK TO ME –•– Quarterflash (Geffen)-1 (90)
95 — CONGA –•– Miami Sound Machine (Epic)-1 (95)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 26th October, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-11 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 3 PART-TIME LOVER –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-8 (2)
3 1 TAKE ON ME –•– A-Ha (Warner Brothers)-16 (1)
4 5 MIAMI VICE THEME –•– Jan Hammer (MCA)-8 (4)
5 10 HEAD OVER HEELS –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-7 (5)
6 4 OH SHEILA –•– Ready For The World (MCA)-13 (1)
7 6 LONELY OL’ NIGHT –•– John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva)-10 (6)
8 9 FORTRESS AROUND YOUR HEART –•– Sting (A&M)-10 (8)
9 11 I’M GOIN’ DOWN –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-8 (9)
10 15 YOU BELONG TO THE CITY –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-7 (10)

11 12 LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT –•– Loverboy (Columbia)-10 (11)
12 7 MONEY FOR NOTHING –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-16 (1)
13 17 WE BUILT THIS CITY –•– Starship (Grunt)-8 (13)
14 16 I’M GONNA TEAR YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-8 (14)
15 8 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Mick Jagger & David Bowie (EMI-America)-9 (7)
16 18 BE NEAR ME –•– ABC (Mercury)-10 (16)
17 19 ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-7 (17)
18 21 YOU ARE MY LADY –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-8 (18)
19 24 LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME –•– Thompson Twins (Arista)-6 (19)
20 29 SEPARATE LIVES –•– Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin (Atlantic)-4 (20)

21 23 AND WE DANCED –•– The Hooters (Columbia)-12 (21)
22 22 SUNSET GRILL –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-9 (22)
23 27 NEVER –•– Heart (Capitol)-7 (23)
24 26 LOVE THEME FROM “ST. ELMO’S FIRE” –•– David Foster (Atlantic)-10 (24)
25 28 WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-5 (25)
26 13 CHERISH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-17 (2)
27 35 BROKEN WINGS –•– Mr. Mister (RCA)-6 (27)
28 14 DRESS YOU UP –•– Madonna (Sire)-11 (5)
29 33 BOY IN THE BOX –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-7 (29)
30 36 SO IN LOVE –•– Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (A&M)-9 (30)

31 37 ONE OF THE LIVING –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-4 (31)
32 20 FOUR IN THE MORNING (I Can’t Take Any More) –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-10 (19)
33 31 THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO / MY GIRL (Live Medley) –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks (RCA)-9 (20)
34 44 SOUL KISS –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-4 (34)
35 41 PERFECT WAY –•– Scritti Politti (Warner Brothers)-8 (35)
36 49 SLEEPING BAG –•– ZZ Top (Warner Brothers)-2 (36)
37 43 THE NIGHT IS STILL YOUNG –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-4 (37)
38 52 ALIVE AND KICKING –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-2 (38)
39 42 GIRLS ARE MORE FUN –•– Ray Parker, Jr. (Arista)-4 (39)
40 46 I MISS YOU –•– Klymaxx (Constellation)-7 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

41 25 FREEDOM –•– Wham! (Columbia)-14 (3)
42 34 COMMUNICATION –•– The Power Station (Capitol)-8 (34)
43 30 CRY –•– Godley & Creme (Polydor)-15 (16)
44 32 DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER –•– Phil Collins (Atlantic)-15 (4)
48 38 C-I-T-Y –•– John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-12 (18)
60 39 ST. ELMO’S FIRE (Man In Motion) –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-19 (1)
64 40 DARE ME –•– The Pointer Sisters (RCA)-16 (11)

POWER PLAYS

45 62 SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES –•– Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin (RCA)-2 (45)
46 — ELECTION DAY –•– Arcadia (Capitol)-1 (46)
47 57 RUNNING UP THAT HILL –•– Kate Bush (EMI-America)-8 (47)
49 48 BORN IN EAST L.A. –•– Cheech & Chong (MCA)-6 (48)
50 51 STAND BY ME –•– Maurice White (Columbia)-9 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

46 — ELECTION DAY –•– Arcadia (Capitol)-1 (46)
53 — WRAP HER UP –•– Elton John (Geffen)-1 (53)
68 — DO IT FOR LOVE –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-1 (68)
77 — EMERGENCY –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-1 (77)
79 — CHARM THE SNAKE –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-1 (79)
80 — YOU’RE A FRIEND OF MINE –•– Clarence Clemons & Jackson Browne (Columbia)-1 (80)
86 — TOO YOUNG –•– Jack Wagner (Qwest)-1 (86)
87 — SHOCK –•– The Motels (Capitol)-1 (87)
95 — HOME SWEET HOME –•– Motley Crue (Elektra)-1 (95)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 2nd November, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 PART-TIME LOVER –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-9 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 4 MIAMI VICE THEME –•– Jan Hammer (MCA)-9 (2)
3 1 SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-12 (1)
4 5 HEAD OVER HEELS –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-8 (4)
5 3 TAKE ON ME –•– A-Ha (Warner Brothers)-17 (1)
6 10 YOU BELONG TO THE CITY –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-8 (6)
7 13 WE BUILT THIS CITY –•– Starship (Grunt)-9 (7)
8 8 FORTRESS AROUND YOUR HEART –•– Sting (A&M)-11 (8)
9 11 LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT –•– Loverboy (Columbia)-11 (9)
10 16 BE NEAR ME –•– ABC (Mercury)-11 (10)

11 6 OH SHEILA –•– Ready For The World (MCA)-14 (1)
12 7 LONELY OL’ NIGHT –•– John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva)-11 (6)
13 14 I’M GONNA TEAR YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-9 (13)
14 17 ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-8 (14)
15 20 SEPARATE LIVES –•– Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin (Atlantic)-5 (15)
16 18 YOU ARE MY LADY –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-9 (16)
17 23 NEVER –•– Heart (Capitol)-8 (17)
18 19 LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME –•– Thompson Twins (Arista)-7 (18)
19 9 I’M GOIN’ DOWN –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-9 (9)
20 27 BROKEN WINGS –•– Mr. Mister (RCA)-7 (20)

21 25 WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-6 (21)
22 24 LOVE THEME FROM “ST. ELMO’S FIRE” –•– David Foster (Atlantic)-11 (22)
23 21 AND WE DANCED –•– The Hooters (Columbia)-13 (21)
24 12 MONEY FOR NOTHING –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-17 (1)
25 22 SUNSET GRILL –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-10 (22)
26 29 BOY IN THE BOX –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-8 (26)
27 31 ONE OF THE LIVING –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-5 (27)
28 30 SO IN LOVE –•– Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (A&M)-10 (28)
29 15 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Mick Jagger & David Bowie (EMI-America)-10 (7)
30 34 SOUL KISS –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-5 (30)

31 35 PERFECT WAY –•– Scritti Politti (Warner Brothers)-9 (31)
32 36 SLEEPING BAG –•– ZZ Top (Warner Brothers)-3 (32)
33 38 ALIVE AND KICKING –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-3 (33)
34 37 THE NIGHT IS STILL YOUNG –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-5 (34)
35 46 ELECTION DAY –•– Arcadia (Capitol)-2 (35)
36 40 I MISS YOU –•– Klymaxx (Constellation)-8 (36)
37 39 GIRLS ARE MORE FUN –•– Ray Parker, Jr. (Arista)-5 (37)
38 26 CHERISH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-18 (2)
39 45 SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES –•– Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin (RCA)-3 (39)
40 53 WRAP HER UP –•– Elton John (Geffen)-2 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

41 28 DRESS YOU UP –•– Madonna (Sire)-12 (5)
44 32 FOUR IN THE MORNING (I Can’t Take Any More) –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-11 (19)
57 33 THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO / MY GIRL (Live Medley) –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks (RCA)-10 (20)

POWER PLAYS

42 47 RUNNING UP THAT HILL –•– Kate Bush (EMI-America)-9 (42)
43 59 PARTY ALL THE TIME –•– Eddie Murphy (Columbia)-5 (43)
45 58 OBJECT OF MY DESIRE –•– Starpoint (Elektra)-6 (45)
46 57 AMERICA –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-3 (46)
47 54 I’LL BE GOOD –•– Rene & Angela (Mercury)-6 (47)
48 52 AFTER THE FIRE –•– Roger Daltrey (Atlantic)-8 (48)
49 51 LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU WELL –•– Howard Jones (Elektra)-6 (49)
50 50 STAND BY ME –•– Maurice White (Columbia)-10 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

51 — SMALL TOWN –•– John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva)-1 (51)
59 — TONIGHT SHE COMES –•– The Cars (Elektra)-1 (59)
61 — WALK OF LIFE –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-1 (61)
64 — BURNING HEART –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-1 (64)
74 — SUN CITY –•– Artists United Against Apartheid (Manhattan)-1 (74)
78 — FREEDOM –•– The Pointer Sisters (RCA)-1 (78)
88 — COUNT ME OUT –•– New Edition (MCA)-1 (88)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 9th November, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 2 MIAMI VICE THEME –•– Jan Hammer (MCA)-10 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 1 PART-TIME LOVER –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-10 (1)
3 4 HEAD OVER HEELS –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-9 (3)
4 6 YOU BELONG TO THE CITY –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-9 (4)
5 7 WE BUILT THIS CITY –•– Starship (Grunt)-10 (5)
6 3 SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-13 (1)
7 15 SEPARATE LIVES –•– Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin (Atlantic)-6 (7)
8 5 TAKE ON ME –•– A-Ha (Warner Brothers)-18 (1)
9 10 BE NEAR ME –•– ABC (Mercury)-12 (9)
10 18 LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME –•– Thompson Twins (Arista)-8 (10)

11 20 BROKEN WINGS –•– Mr. Mister (RCA)-8 (11)
12 17 NEVER –•– Heart (Capitol)-9 (12)
13 14 ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-9 (13)
14 16 YOU ARE MY LADY –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-10 (14)
15 9 LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT –•– Loverboy (Columbia)-12 (9)
16 21 WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-7 (16)
17 8 FORTRESS AROUND YOUR HEART –•– Sting (A&M)-12 (8)
18 13 I’M GONNA TEAR YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-10 (13)
19 22 LOVE THEME FROM “ST. ELMO’S FIRE” –•– David Foster (Atlantic)-12 (19)
20 11 OH SHEILA –•– Ready For The World (MCA)-15 (1)

21 27 ONE OF THE LIVING –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-6 (21)
22 12 LONELY OL’ NIGHT –•– John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva)-12 (6)
23 23 AND WE DANCED –•– The Hooters (Columbia)-14 (21)
24 30 SOUL KISS –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-6 (24)
25 32 SLEEPING BAG –•– ZZ Top (Warner Brothers)-4 (25)
26 28 SO IN LOVE –•– Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (A&M)-11 (26)
27 26 BOY IN THE BOX –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-9 (26)
28 33 ALIVE AND KICKING –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-4 (28)
29 35 ELECTION DAY –•– Arcadia (Capitol)-3 (29)
30 31 PERFECT WAY –•– Scritti Politti (Warner Brothers)-10 (30)

31 36 I MISS YOU –•– Klymaxx (Constellation)-9 (31)
32 19 I’M GOIN’ DOWN –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-10 (9)
33 25 SUNSET GRILL –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-11 (22)
34 34 THE NIGHT IS STILL YOUNG –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-6 (34)
35 43 PARTY ALL THE TIME –•– Eddie Murphy (Columbia)-6 (35)
36 37 GIRLS ARE MORE FUN –•– Ray Parker, Jr. (Arista)-6 (36)
37 39 SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES –•– Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin (RCA)-4 (37)
38 40 WRAP HER UP –•– Elton John (Geffen)-3 (38)
39 42 RUNNING UP THAT HILL –•– Kate Bush (EMI-America)-10 (39)
40 — SAY YOU, SAY ME –•– Lionel Richie (Motown)-1 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

41 24 MONEY FOR NOTHING –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-18 (1)
49 29 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Mick Jagger & David Bowie (EMI-America)-11 (7)
55 38 CHERISH –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-19 (2)

POWER PLAYS

42 51 SMALL TOWN –•– John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva)-2 (42)
43 45 OBJECT OF MY DESIRE –•– Starpoint (Elektra)-7 (43)
44 59 TONIGHT SHE COMES –•– The Cars (Elektra)-2 (44)
45 61 WALK OF LIFE –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-2 (45)
46 46 AMERICA –•– Prince & The Revolution (Paisley Park)-4 (46)
47 47 I’LL BE GOOD –•– Rene & Angela (Mercury)-7 (47)
48 52 DO IT FOR LOVE –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-3 (48)
50 56 EMERGENCY –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

40 — SAY YOU, SAY ME –•– Lionel Richie (Motown)-1 (40)
61 — LOVE IS THE SEVENTH WAVE –•– Sting (A&M)-1 (61)
67 — THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR –•– Dionne & Friends (Arista)-1 (67)
79 — EVERYDAY –•– James Taylor (Columbia)-1 (79)
80 — GOODBYE –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-1 (80)
82 — SMALL TOWN GIRL –•– John Cafferty & The Bever Brown Band (Scotti Brothers)-1 (82)
87 — FACE THE FACE –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-1 (87)
93 — THE BIG MONEY –•– Rush (Mercury)-1 (93)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 16th November, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 5 WE BUILT THIS CITY –•– Starship (Grunt)-11 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 4 YOU BELONG TO THE CITY –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-10 (2)
3 1 MIAMI VICE THEME –•– Jan Hammer (MCA)-11 (1)
4 3 HEAD OVER HEELS –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-10 (3)
5 2 PART-TIME LOVER –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-11 (1)
6 7 SEPARATE LIVES –•– Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin (Atlantic)-7 (6)
7 11 BROKEN WINGS –•– Mr. Mister (RCA)-9 (7)
8 12 NEVER –•– Heart (Capitol)-10 (8)
9 9 BE NEAR ME –•– ABC (Mercury)-13 (9)
10 10 LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME –•– Thompson Twins (Arista)-9 (10)

11 16 WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-8 (11)
12 14 YOU ARE MY LADY –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-11 (12)
13 8 TAKE ON ME –•– A-Ha (Warner Brothers)-19 (1)
14 6 SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-14 (1)
15 19 LOVE THEME FROM “ST. ELMO’S FIRE” –•– David Foster (Atlantic)-13 (15)
16 13 ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-10 (13)
17 21 ONE OF THE LIVING –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-7 (17)
18 29 ELECTION DAY –•– Arcadia (Capitol)-4 (18)
19 25 SLEEPING BAG –•– ZZ Top (Warner Brothers)-5 (19)
20 15 LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT –•– Loverboy (Columbia)-13 (9)

21 24 SOUL KISS –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-7 (21)
22 28 ALIVE AND KICKING –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-5 (22)
23 31 I MISS YOU –•– Klymaxx (Constellation)-10 (23)
24 35 PARTY ALL THE TIME –•– Eddie Murphy (Columbia)-7 (24)
25 30 PERFECT WAY –•– Scritti Politti (Warner Brothers)-11 (25)
26 26 SO IN LOVE –•– Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (A&M)-12 (26)
27 18 I’M GONNA TEAR YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-11 (13)
28 17 FORTRESS AROUND YOUR HEART –•– Sting (A&M)-13 (8)
29 20 OH SHEILA –•– Ready For The World (MCA)-16 (1)
30 23 AND WE DANCED –•– The Hooters (Columbia)-15 (21)

31 37 SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES –•– Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin (RCA)-5 (31)
32 40 SAY YOU, SAY ME –•– Lionel Richie (Motown)-2 (32)
33 38 WRAP HER UP –•– Elton John (Geffen)-4 (33)
34 36 GIRLS ARE MORE FUN –•– Ray Parker, Jr. (Arista)-7 (34)
35 39 RUNNING UP THAT HILL –•– Kate Bush (EMI-America)-11 (35)
36 42 SMALL TOWN –•– John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva)-3 (36)
37 43 OBJECT OF MY DESIRE –•– Starpoint (Elektra)-8 (37)
38 44 TONIGHT SHE COMES –•– The Cars (Elektra)-3 (38)
39 22 LONELY OL’ NIGHT –•– John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva)-13 (6)
40 45 WALK OF LIFE –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-3 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

41 32 I’M GOIN’ DOWN –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-11 (9)
42 34 THE NIGHT IS STILL YOUNG –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-7 (34)
43 27 BOY IN THE BOX –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-10 (26)
52 33 SUNSET GRILL –•– Don Henley (Geffen)-12 (22)

POWER PLAYS

44 50 EMERGENCY –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-4 (44)
45 48 DO IT FOR LOVE –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-4 (45)
46 51 BURNING HEART –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-3 (46)
47 61 LOVE IS THE SEVENTH WAVE –•– Sting (A&M)-2 (47)
48 52 YOU’RE A FRIEND OF MINE –•– Clarence Clemons & Jackson Browne (Columbia)-4 (48)
49 62 EVERYBODY DANCE –•– Ta Mara & The Seen (A&M)-6 (49)
50 53 TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. –•– Wang Chung (Geffen)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

66 — TALK TO ME –•– Stevie Nicks (Modern)-1 (66)
80 — SIDEWALK TALK –•– Jellybean featuring Madonna (EMI-America)-1 (80)
84 — A LOVE BIZARRE –•– Sheila E. (Paisley Park)-1 (84)
86 — DANGEROUS –•– Loverboy (Columbia)-1 (86)
91 — THIS TIME –•– INXS (Atlantic)-1 (91)
92 — LOVE GRAMMAR –•– John Parr (Atlantic)-1 (92)
93 — DISCIPLINE OF LOVE (Why Did You Do It) –•– Robert Palmer (Island)-1 (93)
94 — CAN YOU FEEL THE BEAT –•– Lisa Lisa, Cult Jam & Full Force (Columbia)-1 (94)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 23rd November, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 WE BUILT THIS CITY –•– Starship (Grunt)-12 (2 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 YOU BELONG TO THE CITY –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-11 (2)
3 6 SEPARATE LIVES –•– Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin (Atlantic)-8 (3)
4 7 BROKEN WINGS –•– Mr. Mister (RCA)-10 (4)
5 8 NEVER –•– Heart (Capitol)-11 (5)
6 10 LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME –•– Thompson Twins (Arista)-10 (6)
7 4 HEAD OVER HEELS –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-11 (3)
8 3 MIAMI VICE THEME –•– Jan Hammer (MCA)-12 (1)
9 11 WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-9 (9)
10 5 PART-TIME LOVER –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-12 (1)

11 9 BE NEAR ME –•– ABC (Mercury)-14 (9)
12 12 YOU ARE MY LADY –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-12 (12)
13 18 ELECTION DAY –•– Arcadia (Capitol)-5 (13)
14 19 SLEEPING BAG –•– ZZ Top (Warner Brothers)-6 (14)
15 17 ONE OF THE LIVING –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-8 (15)
16 15 LOVE THEME FROM “ST. ELMO’S FIRE” –•– David Foster (Atlantic)-14 (15)
17 24 PARTY ALL THE TIME –•– Eddie Murphy (Columbia)-8 (17)
18 22 ALIVE AND KICKING –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-6 (18)
19 23 I MISS YOU –•– Klymaxx (Constellation)-11 (19)
20 21 SOUL KISS –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-8 (20)

21 25 PERFECT WAY –•– Scritti Politti (Warner Brothers)-12 (21)
22 32 SAY YOU, SAY ME –•– Lionel Richie (Motown)-3 (22)
23 13 TAKE ON ME –•– A-Ha (Warner Brothers)-20 (1)
24 14 SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-15 (1)
25 36 SMALL TOWN –•– John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva)-4 (25)
26 31 SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES –•– Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin (RCA)-6 (26)
27 26 SO IN LOVE –•– Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (A&M)-13 (26)
28 33 WRAP HER UP –•– Elton John (Geffen)-5 (28)
29 16 ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-11 (13)
30 38 TONIGHT SHE COMES –•– The Cars (Elektra)-4 (30)

31 35 RUNNING UP THAT HILL –•– Kate Bush (EMI-America)-12 (31)
32 37 OBJECT OF MY DESIRE –•– Starpoint (Elektra)-9 (32)
33 40 WALK OF LIFE –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-4 (33)
34 20 LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT –•– Loverboy (Columbia)-14 (9)
35 44 EMERGENCY –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-5 (35)
36 46 BURNING HEART –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-4 (36)
37 51 CONGA –•– Miami Sound Machine (Epic)-6 (37)
38 48 YOU’RE A FRIEND OF MINE –•– Clarence Clemons & Jackson Browne (Columbia)-5 (38)
39 57 THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR –•– Dionne & Friends (Arista)-3 (39)
40 47 LOVE IS THE SEVENTH WAVE –•– Sting (A&M)-3 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

41 30 AND WE DANCED –•– The Hooters (Columbia)-16 (21)
43 34 GIRLS ARE MORE FUN –•– Ray Parker, Jr. (Arista)-8 (34)
44 29 OH SHEILA –•– Ready For The World (MCA)-17 (1)
49 28 FORTRESS AROUND YOUR HEART –•– Sting (A&M)-14 (8)
50 27 I’M GONNA TEAR YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-12 (13)
51 39 LONELY OL’ NIGHT –•– John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva)-14 (6)

POWER PLAYS

42 45 DO IT FOR LOVE –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-5 (42)
45 49 EVERYBODY DANCE –•– Ta Mara & The Seen (A&M)-7 (45)
46 53 SUN CITY –•– Artists United Against Apartheid (Manhattan)-4 (46)
47 66 TALK TO ME –•– Stevie Nicks (Modern)-2 (47)
48 50 TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. –•– Wang Chung (Geffen)-7 (48)

NEW THIS WEEK

53 — IT’S ONLY LOVE –•– Bryan Adams & Tina Turner (A&M)-1 (53)
59 — SPIES LIKE US –•– Paul McCartney (Capitol)-1 (59)
67 — GO HOME –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-1 (67)
72 — SEX AS A WEAPON –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-1 (72)
87 — EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE –•– Paul Young (Columbia)-1 (87)
88 — MORNING DESIRE –•– Kenny Rogers (RCA)-1 (88)
90 — THE SWEETEST TABOO –•– Sade (Portrait)-1 (90)
95 — SILENT RUNNING (On Dangerous Ground) –•– Mike + The Mechanics (Atlantic)-1 (95)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 30th November, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 3 SEPARATE LIVES –•– Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin (Atlantic)-9 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 1 WE BUILT THIS CITY –•– Starship (Grunt)-13 (1)
3 4 BROKEN WINGS –•– Mr. Mister (RCA)-11 (3)
4 2 YOU BELONG TO THE CITY –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-12 (2)
5 5 NEVER –•– Heart (Capitol)-12 (5)
6 6 LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME –•– Thompson Twins (Arista)-11 (6)
7 9 WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-10 (7)
8 13 ELECTION DAY –•– Arcadia (Capitol)-6 (8)
9 17 PARTY ALL THE TIME –•– Eddie Murphy (Columbia)-9 (9)
10 14 SLEEPING BAG –•– ZZ Top (Warner Brothers)-7 (10)

11 18 ALIVE AND KICKING –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-7 (11)
12 22 SAY YOU, SAY ME –•– Lionel Richie (Motown)-4 (12)
13 11 BE NEAR ME –•– ABC (Mercury)-15 (9)
14 8 MIAMI VICE THEME –•– Jan Hammer (MCA)-13 (1)
15 15 ONE OF THE LIVING –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-9 (15)
16 19 I MISS YOU –•– Klymaxx (Constellation)-12 (16)
17 7 HEAD OVER HEELS –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-12 (3)
18 10 PART-TIME LOVER –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-13 (1)
19 21 PERFECT WAY –•– Scritti Politti (Warner Brothers)-13 (19)
20 12 YOU ARE MY LADY –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-13 (12)

21 25 SMALL TOWN –•– John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva)-5 (21)
22 20 SOUL KISS –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-9 (20)
23 16 LOVE THEME FROM “ST. ELMO’S FIRE” –•– David Foster (Atlantic)-15 (15)
24 26 SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES –•– Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin (RCA)-7 (24)
25 30 TONIGHT SHE COMES –•– The Cars (Elektra)-5 (25)
26 28 WRAP HER UP –•– Elton John (Geffen)-6 (26)
27 39 THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR –•– Dionne & Friends (Arista)-4 (27)
28 33 WALK OF LIFE –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-5 (28)
29 32 OBJECT OF MY DESIRE –•– Starpoint (Elektra)-10 (29)
30 31 RUNNING UP THAT HILL –•– Kate Bush (EMI-America)-13 (30)

31 35 EMERGENCY –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-6 (31)
32 23 TAKE ON ME –•– A-Ha (Warner Brothers)-21 (1)
33 47 TALK TO ME –•– Stevie Nicks (Modern)-3 (33)
34 36 BURNING HEART –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-5 (34)
35 40 LOVE IS THE SEVENTH WAVE –•– Sting (A&M)-4 (35)
36 37 CONGA –•– Miami Sound Machine (Epic)-7 (36)
37 38 YOU’RE A FRIEND OF MINE –•– Clarence Clemons & Jackson Browne (Columbia)-6 (37)
38 24 SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-16 (1)
39 42 DO IT FOR LOVE –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-6 (39)
40 45 EVERYBODY DANCE –•– Ta Mara & The Seen (A&M)-8 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

41 27 SO IN LOVE –•– Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (A&M)-14 (26)
45 29 ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR –•– Bryan Adams (A&M)-12 (13)
46 34 LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT –•– Loverboy (Columbia)-15 (9)

POWER PLAYS

42 46 SUN CITY –•– Artists United Against Apartheid (Manhattan)-5 (42)
43 48 TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. –•– Wang Chung (Geffen)-8 (43)
44 53 IT’S ONLY LOVE –•– Bryan Adams & Tina Turner (A&M)-2 (44)
47 59 SPIES LIKE US –•– Paul McCartney (Capitol)-2 (47)
48 41 AND WE DANCED –•– The Hooters (Columbia)-17 (21)
49 58 GOODBYE –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-4 (49)
50 60 FACE THE FACE –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

55 — I’M YOUR MAN –•– Wham! (Columbia)-1 (55)
63 — WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-1 (63)
74 — EVERYTHING IN MY HEART –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-1 (74)
79 — THE SUN ALWAYS SHINES ON T.V. –•– A-Ha (Warner Brothers)-1 (79)
88 — LEADER OF THE PACK –•– Twisted Sister (Atlantic)-1 (88)
89 — LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN –•– Dream Academy (Warner Brothers)-1 (89)
94 — SOUNDS OF YOUR VOICE –•– The Jon Butcher Axis (Capitol)-1 (94)
95 — CHAIN REACTION –•– Diana Ross (RCA)-1 (95)
96 — I KNEW THE BRIDE (When She Used To Rock and Roll) –•– Nick Lowe & His Cowboy Outfit (Columbia)-1 (96)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 7th December, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 3 BROKEN WINGS –•– Mr. Mister (RCA)-12 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 1 SEPARATE LIVES –•– Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin (Atlantic)-10 (1)
3 2 WE BUILT THIS CITY –•– Starship (Grunt)-14 (1)
4 5 NEVER –•– Heart (Capitol)-13 (4)
5 12 SAY YOU, SAY ME –•– Lionel Richie (Motown)-5 (5)
6 4 YOU BELONG TO THE CITY –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-13 (2)
7 8 ELECTION DAY –•– Arcadia (Capitol)-7 (7)
8 7 WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-11 (7)
9 9 PARTY ALL THE TIME –•– Eddie Murphy (Columbia)-10 (9)
10 10 SLEEPING BAG –•– ZZ Top (Warner Brothers)-8 (10)

11 11 ALIVE AND KICKING –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-8 (11)
12 6 LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME –•– Thompson Twins (Arista)-12 (6)
13 16 I MISS YOU –•– Klymaxx (Constellation)-13 (13)
14 21 SMALL TOWN –•– John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva)-6 (14)
15 19 PERFECT WAY –•– Scritti Politti (Warner Brothers)-14 (15)
16 27 THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR –•– Dionne & Friends (Arista)-5 (16)
17 25 TONIGHT SHE COMES –•– The Cars (Elektra)-6 (17)
18 24 SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES –•– Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin (RCA)-8 (18)
19 28 WALK OF LIFE –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-6 (19)
20 26 WRAP HER UP –•– Elton John (Geffen)-7 (20)

21 31 EMERGENCY –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-7 (21)
22 14 MIAMI VICE THEME –•– Jan Hammer (MCA)-14 (1)
23 33 TALK TO ME –•– Stevie Nicks (Modern)-4 (23)
24 20 YOU ARE MY LADY –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-14 (12)
25 18 PART-TIME LOVER –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-14 (1)
26 15 ONE OF THE LIVING –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-10 (15)
27 34 BURNING HEART –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-6 (27)
28 29 OBJECT OF MY DESIRE –•– Starpoint (Elektra)-11 (28)
29 13 BE NEAR ME –•– ABC (Mercury)-16 (9)
30 17 HEAD OVER HEELS –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-13 (3)

31 35 LOVE IS THE SEVENTH WAVE –•– Sting (A&M)-5 (31)
32 36 CONGA –•– Miami Sound Machine (Epic)-8 (32)
33 37 YOU’RE A FRIEND OF MINE –•– Clarence Clemons & Jackson Browne (Columbia)-7 (33)
34 22 SOUL KISS –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-10 (20)
35 39 DO IT FOR LOVE –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-7 (35)
36 23 LOVE THEME FROM “ST. ELMO’S FIRE” –•– David Foster (Atlantic)-16 (15)
37 44 IT’S ONLY LOVE –•– Bryan Adams & Tina Turner (A&M)-3 (37)
38 40 EVERYBODY DANCE –•– Ta Mara & The Seen (A&M)-9 (38)
39 42 SUN CITY –•– Artists United Against Apartheid (Manhattan)-6 (39)
40 49 GOODBYE –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-5 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

43 30 RUNNING UP THAT HILL –•– Kate Bush (EMI-America)-14 (30)
49 32 TAKE ON ME –•– A-Ha (Warner Brothers)-22 (1)
51 38 SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-17 (1)

POWER PLAYS

41 47 SPIES LIKE US –•– Paul McCartney (Capitol)-3 (41)
42 43 TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. –•– Wang Chung (Geffen)-9 (42)
44 52 GO HOME –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-3 (44)
45 55 I’M YOUR MAN –•– Wham! (Columbia)-2 (45)
46 56 SEX AS A WEAPON –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-3 (46)
47 50 FACE THE FACE –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-5 (47)
48 54 SIDEWALK TALK –•– Jellybean featuring Madonna (EMI-America)-4 (48)
50 63 WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

55 — MY HOMETOWN –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-1 (55)
60 — HOW WILL I KNOW –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-1 (60)
86 — GO –•– Asia (Geffen)-1 (86)
88 — ONE VISION –•– Queen (Capitol)-1 (88)
91 — LIVING IN AMERICA –•– James Brown (Scotti Brothers)-1 (91)
92 — DIGITAL DISPLAY –•– Ready For The World (MCA)-1 (92)
93 — THE HEART IS NOT SO SMART –•– El DeBarge & DeBarge (Gordy)-1 (93)
96 — CARAVAN OF LOVE –•– Isley, Jasper, Isley (CBS Associated)-1 (96)
97 — DON’T SAY NO TONIGHT –•– Eugene Wilde (Philly World)-1 (97)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 14th December, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 BROKEN WINGS –•– Mr. Mister (RCA)-13 (2 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 SEPARATE LIVES –•– Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin (Atlantic)-11 (1)
3 5 SAY YOU, SAY ME –•– Lionel Richie (Motown)-6 (3)
4 9 PARTY ALL THE TIME –•– Eddie Murphy (Columbia)-11 (4)
5 4 NEVER –•– Heart (Capitol)-14 (4)
6 7 ELECTION DAY –•– Arcadia (Capitol)-8 (6)
7 11 ALIVE AND KICKING –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-9 (7)
8 10 SLEEPING BAG –•– ZZ Top (Warner Brothers)-9 (8)
9 13 I MISS YOU –•– Klymaxx (Constellation)-14 (9)
10 3 WE BUILT THIS CITY –•– Starship (Grunt)-15 (1)

11 8 WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-12 (7)
12 14 SMALL TOWN –•– John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva)-7 (12)
13 15 PERFECT WAY –•– Scritti Politti (Warner Brothers)-15 (13)
14 16 THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR –•– Dionne & Friends (Arista)-6 (14)
15 12 LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME –•– Thompson Twins (Arista)-13 (6)
16 17 TONIGHT SHE COMES –•– The Cars (Elektra)-7 (16)
17 6 YOU BELONG TO THE CITY –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-14 (2)
18 19 WALK OF LIFE –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-7 (18)
19 23 TALK TO ME –•– Stevie Nicks (Modern)-5 (19)
20 20 WRAP HER UP –•– Elton John (Geffen)-8 (20)

21 21 EMERGENCY –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-8 (21)
22 27 BURNING HEART –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-7 (22)
23 31 LOVE IS THE SEVENTH WAVE –•– Sting (A&M)-6 (23)
24 18 SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES –•– Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin (RCA)-9 (18)
25 28 OBJECT OF MY DESIRE –•– Starpoint (Elektra)-12 (25)
26 32 CONGA –•– Miami Sound Machine (Epic)-9 (26)
27 33 YOU’RE A FRIEND OF MINE –•– Clarence Clemons & Jackson Browne (Columbia)-8 (27)
28 37 IT’S ONLY LOVE –•– Bryan Adams & Tina Turner (A&M)-4 (28)
29 35 DO IT FOR LOVE –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-8 (29)
30 38 EVERYBODY DANCE –•– Ta Mara & The Seen (A&M)-10 (30)

31 41 SPIES LIKE US –•– Paul McCartney (Capitol)-4 (31)
32 44 GO HOME –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-4 (32)
33 40 GOODBYE –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-6 (33)
34 22 MIAMI VICE THEME –•– Jan Hammer (MCA)-15 (1)
35 25 PART-TIME LOVER –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-15 (1)
36 24 YOU ARE MY LADY –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-15 (12)
37 45 I’M YOUR MAN –•– Wham! (Columbia)-3 (37)
38 39 SUN CITY –•– Artists United Against Apartheid (Manhattan)-7 (38)
39 26 ONE OF THE LIVING –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-11 (15)
40 46 SEX AS A WEAPON –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-4 (40)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

46 30 HEAD OVER HEELS –•– Tears For Fears (Mercury)-14 (3)
47 29 BE NEAR ME –•– ABC (Mercury)-17 (9)
48 36 LOVE THEME FROM “ST. ELMO’S FIRE” –•– David Foster (Atlantic)-17 (15)
52 34 SOUL KISS –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-11 (20)

POWER PLAYS

41 42 TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. –•– Wang Chung (Geffen)-10 (41)
42 47 FACE THE FACE –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-6 (42)
43 48 SIDEWALK TALK –•– Jellybean featuring Madonna (EMI-America)-5 (43)
44 55 MY HOMETOWN –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-2 (44)
45 50 WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-3 (45)
49 54 EVERYTHING IN MY HEART –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-3 (49)
50 60 HOW WILL I KNOW –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

85 — DAY BY DAY –•– The Hooters (Columbia)-1 (85)
86 — SOMEWHERE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-1 (86)
91 — SECRET –•– Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (A&M)-1 (91)
93 — BEAT’S SO LONELY –•– Charlie Sexton (MCA)-1 (93)
96 — HE’LL NEVER LOVE YOU (Like I Do) –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-1 (96)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 21st December, 1985

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 3 SAY YOU, SAY ME –•– Lionel Richie (Motown)-7 (1 Week at #1) (1)
2 1 BROKEN WINGS –•– Mr. Mister (RCA)-14 (1)
3 4 PARTY ALL THE TIME –•– Eddie Murphy (Columbia)-12 (3)
4 7 ALIVE AND KICKING –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-10 (4)
5 2 SEPARATE LIVES –•– Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin (Atlantic)-12 (1)
6 6 ELECTION DAY –•– Arcadia (Capitol)-9 (6)
7 9 I MISS YOU –•– Klymaxx (Constellation)-15 (7)
8 14 THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR –•– Dionne & Friends (Arista)-7 (8)
9 12 SMALL TOWN –•– John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva)-8 (9)
10 8 SLEEPING BAG –•– ZZ Top (Warner Brothers)-10 (8)

11 13 PERFECT WAY –•– Scritti Politti (Warner Brothers)-16 (11)
12 16 TONIGHT SHE COMES –•– The Cars (Elektra)-8 (12)
13 5 NEVER –•– Heart (Capitol)-15 (4)
14 18 WALK OF LIFE –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-8 (14)
15 10 WE BUILT THIS CITY –•– Starship (Grunt)-16 (1)
16 19 TALK TO ME –•– Stevie Nicks (Modern)-6 (16)
17 22 BURNING HEART –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-8 (17)
18 11 WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-13 (7)
19 21 EMERGENCY –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-9 (19)
20 23 LOVE IS THE SEVENTH WAVE –•– Sting (A&M)-7 (20)

21 20 WRAP HER UP –•– Elton John (Geffen)-9 (20)
22 26 CONGA –•– Miami Sound Machine (Epic)-10 (22)
23 28 IT’S ONLY LOVE –•– Bryan Adams & Tina Turner (A&M)-5 (23)
24 27 YOU’RE A FRIEND OF MINE –•– Clarence Clemons & Jackson Browne (Columbia)-9 (24)
25 37 I’M YOUR MAN –•– Wham! (Columbia)-4 (25)
26 32 GO HOME –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-5 (26)
27 25 OBJECT OF MY DESIRE –•– Starpoint (Elektra)-13 (25)
28 31 SPIES LIKE US –•– Paul McCartney (Capitol)-5 (28)
29 30 EVERYBODY DANCE –•– Ta Mara & The Seen (A&M)-11 (29)
30 33 GOODBYE –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-7 (30)

31 15 LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME –•– Thompson Twins (Arista)-14 (6)
32 44 MY HOMETOWN –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-3 (32)
33 29 DO IT FOR LOVE –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-9 (29)
34 17 YOU BELONG TO THE CITY –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-15 (2)
35 40 SEX AS A WEAPON –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-5 (35)
36 43 SIDEWALK TALK –•– Jellybean featuring Madonna (EMI-America)-6 (36)
37 24 SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES –•– Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin (RCA)-10 (18)
38 42 FACE THE FACE –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-7 (38)
39 45 WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-4 (39)
40 38 SUN CITY –•– Artists United Against Apartheid (Manhattan)-8 (38)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

45 35 PART-TIME LOVER –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-16 (1)
47 34 MIAMI VICE THEME –•– Jan Hammer (MCA)-16 (1)
49 36 YOU ARE MY LADY –•– Freddie Jackson (Capitol)-16 (12)
64 39 ONE OF THE LIVING –•– Tina Turner (Capitol)-12 (15)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. –•– Wang Chung (Geffen)-11 (41)
42 50 HOW WILL I KNOW –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-3 (42)
43 49 EVERYTHING IN MY HEART –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-4 (43)
44 53 A LOVE BIZARRE –•– Sheila E. (Paisley Park)-6 (44)
46 59 THE SWEETEST TABOO –•– Sade (Portrait)-5 (46)
48 63 LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN –•– Dream Academy (Warner Brothers)-4 (48)
50 55 THE SUN ALWAYS SHINES ON T.V. –•– A-Ha (Warner Brothers)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

61 — KYRIE –•– Mr. Mister (RCA)-1 (61)
88 — STACY –•– Fortune (MCA / Camel)-1 (88)
90 — BABY TALK –•– Alisha (Vanguard)-1 (90)
93 — OWN THE NIGHT –•– Chaka Khan (Warner Brothers)-1 (93)

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 28th December, 1985

Note – the chart was “frozen” next week (week ending January 4, 1986). The next new chart was dated January 11, 1986

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date) 

1 1 SAY YOU, SAY ME –•– Lionel Richie (Motown)-8 (2 Weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 PARTY ALL THE TIME –•– Eddie Murphy (Columbia)-13 (2)
3 4 ALIVE AND KICKING –•– Simple Minds (A&M)-11 (3)
4 8 THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR –•– Dionne & Friends (Arista)-8 (4)
5 7 I MISS YOU –•– Klymaxx (Constellation)-16 (5)
6 9 SMALL TOWN –•– John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva)-9 (6)
7 2 BROKEN WINGS –•– Mr. Mister (RCA)-15 (1)
8 5 SEPARATE LIVES –•– Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin (Atlantic)-13 (1)
9 12 TONIGHT SHE COMES –•– The Cars (Elektra)-9 (9)
10 6 ELECTION DAY –•– Arcadia (Capitol)-10 (6)

11 16 TALK TO ME –•– Stevie Nicks (Modern)-7 (11)
12 10 SLEEPING BAG –•– ZZ Top (Warner Brothers)-11 (8)
13 14 WALK OF LIFE –•– Dire Straits (Warner Brothers)-9 (13)
14 11 PERFECT WAY –•– Scritti Politti (Warner Brothers)-17 (11)
15 17 BURNING HEART –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-9 (15)
16 32 MY HOMETOWN –•– Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)-4 (16)
17 20 LOVE IS THE SEVENTH WAVE –•– Sting (A&M)-8 (17)
18 19 EMERGENCY –•– Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)-10 (18)
19 23 IT’S ONLY LOVE –•– Bryan Adams & Tina Turner (A&M)-6 (19)
20 25 I’M YOUR MAN –•– Wham! (Columbia)-5 (20)

21 22 CONGA –•– Miami Sound Machine (Epic)-11 (21)
22 26 GO HOME –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-6 (22)
23 24 YOU’RE A FRIEND OF MINE –•– Clarence Clemons & Jackson Browne (Columbia)-10 (23)
24 28 SPIES LIKE US –•– Paul McCartney (Capitol)-6 (24)
25 13 NEVER –•– Heart (Capitol)-16 (4)
26 15 WE BUILT THIS CITY –•– Starship (Grunt)-17 (1)
27 30 GOODBYE –•– Night Ranger (MCA / Camel)-8 (27)
28 29 EVERYBODY DANCE –•– Ta Mara & The Seen (A&M)-12 (28)
29 27 OBJECT OF MY DESIRE –•– Starpoint (Elektra)-14 (25)
30 36 SIDEWALK TALK –•– Jellybean featuring Madonna (EMI-America)-7 (30)

31 39 WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING –•– Billy Ocean (Jive)-5 (31)
32 35 SEX AS A WEAPON –•– Pat Benatar (Chrysalis)-6 (32)
33 38 FACE THE FACE –•– Pete Townshend (Atco)-8 (33)
34 18 WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO –•– Aretha Franklin (Arista)-14 (7)
35 21 WRAP HER UP –•– Elton John (Geffen)-10 (20)
36 42 HOW WILL I KNOW –•– Whitney Houston (Arista)-4 (36)
37 44 A LOVE BIZARRE –•– Sheila E. (Paisley Park)-7 (37)
38 46 THE SWEETEST TABOO –•– Sade (Portrait)-6 (38)
39 43 EVERYTHING IN MY HEART –•– Corey Hart (EMI-America)-5 (39)
40 31 LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME –•– Thompson Twins (Arista)-15 (6)

THIS WEEKS DROPS

41 40 SUN CITY –•– Artists United Against Apartheid (Manhattan)-9 (38)
42 37 SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES –•– Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin (RCA)-11 (18)
47 34 YOU BELONG TO THE CITY –•– Glenn Frey (MCA)-16 (2)
49 33 DO IT FOR LOVE –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-10 (29)

POWER PLAYS

43 50 THE SUN ALWAYS SHINES ON T.V. –•– A-Ha (Warner Brothers)-5 (43)
44 54 LIVING IN AMERICA –•– James Brown (Scotti Brothers)-4 (44)
45 52 TARZAN BOY –•– Baltimora (Manhattan)-11 (45)
46 48 LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN –•– Dream Academy (Warner Brothers)-5 (46)
48 51 THE BIG MONEY –•– Rush (Mercury)-8 (48)
50 61 KYRIE –•– Mr. Mister (RCA)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

65 — SARA –•– Starship (Grunt)-1 (65)
80 — SECRET LOVERS –•– Atlantic Starr (A&M)-1 (80)
85 — LET’S GO ALL THE WAY –•– Sly Fox (Capitol)-1 (85)
88 — GOOD FRIENDS –•– Joni Mitchell (Geffen)-1 (88)
89 — LET ME DOWN EASY –•– Roger Daltrey (Atlantic)-1 (89)
91 — STRENGTH –•– The Alarm (I.R.S.)-1 (91)

What was the number one song in 1985?

The number one song in 1985 was “Careless Whisper” by George Michael. This soulful ballad topped the charts worldwide, capturing the hearts of listeners with its poignant lyrics and unforgettable saxophone melody. 

“Careless Whisper” remains an iconic track of the ’80s, showcasing George Michael’s vocal prowess and songwriting talent.

What are the top 40 hits?

Top 40 hits refer to the 40 most popular songs on music charts, typically based on factors like radio airplay, sales, and streaming data. These songs represent the current musical trends and are often featured on weekly charts such as the Billboard Hot 100. 

Top 40 hits encompass a diverse range of genres and artists, reflecting the dynamic nature of contemporary music consumption.

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