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MAY 11, 1985

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Number
1

We Are the World
USA for Africa
From the album: We Are the World
Peak
1 (for 5 weeks)
Weeks
8
Number
2

Crazy for You
Madonna
From the album: Vision Quest (Soundtrack)
Peak
2
Weeks
9
Number
3

Rhythm Of The Night
DeBarge
From the album: The Last Dragon (Soundtrack)
Peak
3
Weeks
12
Number
4

Nightshift
The Commodores
From the album: Nightshift
Peak
4
Weeks
11
Number
5 Up by 1

Don't You (Forget About Me)
Simple Minds
From the album: The Breakfast Club (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Peak
5
Weeks
9
Number
6 Up by 1

All She Wants to Do Is Dance
Don Henley
From the album: Building the Perfect Beast
Peak
6
Weeks
10
Number
7 Up by 3

That Was Yesterday
Foreigner
From the album: Agent Provocateur
Peak
7
Weeks
8
Number
8 Down by 3

One More Night
Phil Collins
From the album: No Jacket Required
Peak
1 (for 2 weeks)
Weeks
13
Number
9 Up by 5

Obsession
Animotion
From the album: Animotion
Peak
9
Weeks
8
Number
10 Up by 3

One Night in Bangkok
Murray Head
From the album: Chess
Peak
10
Weeks
8
Number
11 Down by 3

Save a Prayer
Duran Duran
From the album: Rio
Peak
4
Weeks
14
Number
12 Up by 3

Everything She Wants
Wham!
From the album: Make It Big
Peak
12
Weeks
6
Number
13 Up by 4

Axel F
Harold Faltermeyer
From the album: Beverly Hills Cop: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Peak
13
Weeks
5
Number
14 Up by 4

Some Like It Hot
The Power Station
From the album: The Power Station
Peak
14
Weeks
7
Number
15 Down by 4

Material Girl
Madonna
From the album: Like a Virgin
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
14
Number
16 Up by 3

Radioactive
The Firm
From the album: The Firm
Peak
16
Weeks
7
Number
17 Down by 8

I'm On Fire
Bruce Springsteen
From the album: Born in the U.S.A.
Peak
9
Weeks
9
Number
18 Up by 3

Rock and Roll Girls
John Fogerty
From the album: Centerfield
Peak
18
Weeks
7
Number
19 Up by 3

Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Tears for Fears
From the album: Songs from the Big Chair
Peak
19
Weeks
5
Number
20 Down by 8

Private Dancer
Tina Turner
From the album: Private Dancer
Peak
9
Weeks
14
Number
21 Up by 3

Just a Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody (Medley)
David Lee Roth
From the album: Crazy from the Heat (EP)
Peak
21
Weeks
4
Number
22 Up by 3

Smooth Operator
Sade
From the album: Diamond Life
Peak
22
Weeks
5
Number
23 Up by 3

Suddenly
Billy Ocean
From the album: Suddenly
Peak
23
Weeks
4
Number
24 Up by 4

Walking on Sunshine
Katrina and the Waves
From the album: Katrina and the Waves
Peak
24
Weeks
4
Number
25 Down by 5

Can't Fight This Feeling
REO Speedwagon
From the album: Wheels Are Turnin'
Peak
1 (for 3 weeks)
Weeks
16
Number
26 Up by 4

Heaven
Bryan Adams
From the album: Reckless
Peak
26
Weeks
3
Number
27 Down by 11

Somebody
Bryan Adams
From the album: Reckless
Peak
10
Weeks
12
Number
28 Up by 1

Things Can Only Get Better
Howard Jones
From the album: Dream Into Action
Peak
28
Weeks
4
Number
29 Down by 6

Too Late for Goodbyes
Julian Lennon
From the album: Valotte
Peak
4
Weeks
14
Number
30 Up by 2

Say It Again
Santana
From the album: Beyond Appearances
Peak
30
Weeks
3
Number
31 Up by 7

The NeverEnding Story
Limahl
From the album: Don't Suppose, The NeverEnding Story (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Peak
31
Weeks
2
Number
32 Down by 5

The Heat Is On
Glenn Frey
From the album: Beverly Hills Cop: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Peak
2
Weeks
21
Number
33 Up by 6

In My House
Mary Jane Girls
From the album: Only Four You
Peak
33
Weeks
2
Number
34

Vox Humana
Kenny Loggins
From the album: Vox Humana
Peak
34
Weeks
3
Number
35 Down by 2

Careless Whisper
Wham! featuring George Michael
From the album: Make It Big
Peak
1 (for 2 weeks)
Weeks
20
Number
36 Up by 4

One Lonely Night
REO Speedwagon
From the album: Wheels Are Turnin'
Peak
36
Weeks
2
Number
37 Debut

Angel
Madonna
From the album: Like a Virgin
Peak
37
Weeks
1
Number
38 Down by 2

I Want to Know What Love Is
Foreigner
From the album: Agent Provocateur
Peak
1 (for 3 weeks)
Weeks
22
Number
39 Debut

The Search Is Over
Survivor
From the album: Vital Signs
Peak
39
Weeks
1
Number
40 Debut

Duel
Propaganda
From the album: A Secret Wish
Peak
40
Weeks
1

Dropouts

Number
31 Dropout

Solid
Ashford & Simpson
From the album: Solid
Peak
6
Weeks
16
Number
35 Dropout

The Old Man Down The Road
John Fogerty
From the album: Centerfield
Peak
10
Weeks
14
Number
37 Dropout

Tenderness
General Public
From the album: All the Rage
Peak
6
Weeks
16

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1 1 USA for Africa – “We Are the World” 1(×5) 8

2 2 Madonna – “Crazy for You” 2 9

3 3 DeBarge – “Rhythm Of The Night” 3 12

4 4 The Commodores – “Nightshift” 4 11

6 5 Simple Minds – “Don't You (Forget About Me)” 5 9

7 6 Don Henley – “All She Wants to Do Is Dance” 6 10

10 7 Foreigner – “That Was Yesterday” 7 8

5 8 Phil Collins – “One More Night” 1(×2) 13

14 9 Animotion – “Obsession” 9 8

13 10 Murray Head – “One Night in Bangkok” 10 8

8 11 Duran Duran – “Save a Prayer” 4 14

15 12 Wham! – “Everything She Wants” 12 6

17 13 Harold Faltermeyer – “Axel F” 13 5

18 14 The Power Station – “Some Like It Hot” 14 7

11 15 Madonna – “Material Girl” 1(×1) 14

19 16 The Firm – “Radioactive” 16 7

9 17 Bruce Springsteen – “I'm On Fire” 9 9

21 18 John Fogerty – “Rock and Roll Girls” 18 7

22 19 Tears for Fears – “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” 19 5

12 20 Tina Turner – “Private Dancer” 9 14

24 21 David Lee Roth – “Just a Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody (Medley)” 21 4

25 22 Sade – “Smooth Operator” 22 5

26 23 Billy Ocean – “Suddenly” 23 4

28 24 Katrina and the Waves – “Walking on Sunshine” 24 4

20 25 REO Speedwagon – “Can't Fight This Feeling” 1(×3) 16

30 26 Bryan Adams – “Heaven” 26 3

16 27 Bryan Adams – “Somebody” 10 12

29 28 Howard Jones – “Things Can Only Get Better” 28 4

23 29 Julian Lennon – “Too Late for Goodbyes” 4 14

32 30 Santana – “Say It Again” 30 3

38 31 Limahl – “The NeverEnding Story” 31 2

27 32 Glenn Frey – “The Heat Is On” 2 21

39 33 Mary Jane Girls – “In My House” 33 2

34 34 Kenny Loggins – “Vox Humana” 34 3

33 35 Wham! ft. George Michael – “Careless Whisper” 1(×2) 20

40 36 REO Speedwagon – “One Lonely Night” 36 2

NE 37 Madonna – “Angel” 37 1

36 38 Foreigner – “I Want to Know What Love Is” 1(×3) 22

NE 39 Survivor – “The Search Is Over” 39 1

NE 40 Propaganda – “Duel” 40 1

DROPOUTS:

31 -- Ashford & Simpson – “Solid” 6 16

35 -- John Fogerty – “The Old Man Down The Road” 10 14

37 -- General Public – “Tenderness” 6 16

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