1
record label: Columbia 04839chart position: RandB #1, UK #1, US #1, US AC #1, US Rock #27, US Country #76, written by: Michael Jackson & Lionel Richiealbum: We Are the World: U.S.A. for Africa
USA for Africa
We Are the World
1985
Columbia
2
record label: Arista 9381chart position: RandB #1, UK #1, US #1, US AC #1written by: Gerry Goffin album: Whitney Houstoncomments: [ballad]
Whitney Houston
Saving All My Love for You
1985
Arista
3
record label: Tamla 1808chart position: RandB #1, UK #3, US #1, US dance #1, US AC #1written by: Stevie Wonderalbum: In Square Circlecomments: [Motown Sound]
Stevie Wonder
Part-Time Lover
1985
Tamla
4
record label: Jive 1672chart position: RandB #6, UK #1, US #2, US AC #2, US dance #31,written by: Wayne Anton Braithwaite, Barry Eastmond (as Barry James Eastmond), Robert John album: The Jewel of the Nile: Music from the 20th Century Fox Motion Picture Soundtrack
Billy Ocean
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
1985
Jive
5
record label: CBS 6300 (UK)chart position: US #1, UK #4, US AC #1written by: D. Hallalbum: The Secret Of Associationcomments: [blue-eyed soul]
Paul Young
Every Time You Go Away
1985
CBS
6
record label: Arista 9434chart position: RandB #1, UK #5, US #1, US dance #3, US AC #1written by: George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam & Narada Michael Waldenalbum: Whitney Houstoncomments: [disco dance]
Whitney Houston
How Will I Know
1985
Arista
7
record label: Capitol 5459chart position: RandB #1, UK #18, US #18written by: Paul Laurencealbum: Rock Me Tonightcomments: [slow jam]
Freddie Jackson
Rock Me Tonight (for Old Time's Sake)
1985
Capitol
8
record label: Motown 1819chart position: RandB #1, UK #8, US #1, US AC #1written by: Lionel Richiealbum: Dancing on the Ceilingcomments: [ballad] [Motown Sound]
Lionel Richie
Say You, Say Me
1985
Motown
9
record label: Arista 9863chart position: RandB #1, UK #16, US #1, US AC #1written by: Burt Bacharach & Carole Bayer Sageralbum: Friendscomments: [ballad] featuring Elton John, Stevie Wonder & Gladys Knight
Dionne Warwick
That's What Friends Are For
1985
Arista
10
record label: De lite 880 869chart position: RandB #1, UK #4, US #2, US AC #1written by: Robert Bellalbum: Emergency
Kool & the Gang
Cherish
1985
De lite
11
record label: MCA 52536chart position: RandB #13, UK #2, US #3, US AC #1, US dance #1written by: Harold Faltermeyeralbum: Beverly Hills Cop: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrackcomments: [instrumental]
Harold Faltermeyer
Axel F
1985
MCA
12
record label: MCA 52666chart position: RandB #10, UK #5, US #1, US dance #23, US AC #16, US rock #2written by: Jan Hammeralbum: Miami Vicecomments: [instrumental]
Jan Hammer
Miami Vice Theme
1985
MCA
13
record label: Gordy 1770chart position: RandB #1, UK #4, US #3, US dance #3, US AC #1written by: Diane Warrenalbum: Rhythm of the Nightcomments: [pop soul] [Motown Sound]
DeBarge
Rhythm of the Night
1985
Gordy
14
record label: Carrere 337chart position: UK #1written by: Phyllis Nelsonalbum: Move Closercomments: [ballad]
Phyllis Nelson
Move Closer
1985
Carrere
15
record label: Motown 1773chart position: RandB #1 UK #3, US #3, US AC #2written by: Walter Orange, Dennis Lambert & Franne Goldealbum: Nightshiftcomments: [Motown Sound]
The Commodores
Nightshift
1985
Motown
16
record label: Capitol 364chart position: RandB #3, UK #3, US #2, US dance #23, US AC #3, US rock #29written by: Terry Britten & Graham Lylealbum: Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Tina Turner
We Don't Need Another Hero
1985
Capitol
17
record label: Atlantic 89560chart position: RandB #8, US dance #4, UK #12, US #1, US AC #30, US rock #10written by: Phil Collinsalbum: No Jacket Required
Phil Collins
Sussudio
1985
Atlantic
18
record label: Jive 9323chart position: RandB #5, UK #4, US #4, US AC #1written by: Billy Ocean & Keith Diamondalbum: Suddenlycomments: [love ballad]
Billy Ocean
Suddenly
1985
Jive
19
record label: AandM 2788chart position: RandB #4, US #3, UK #10, US AC #1written by: David Lewis & Wayne Lewisalbum: As the Band Turnscomments: [love ballad]
Atlantic Starr
Secret Lovers
1985
A&M
20
record label: Scotti Brothers 05682chart position: RandB #10, UK #5, US #4, US dance #3written by: Dan Hartman & Charlie Midnightalbum: Rocky IV: Original Motion Picture Soundtrackcomments: [disco funk]
James Brown
Living in America
1985
Scotti Brothers
21
record label: Paisley Park 28972chart position: RandB #3, US #2, US dance #4, UK #25, US rock #40written by: Princealbum: Around the World in a Day
Prince
Raspberry Beret
1985
Paisley Park
22
record label: MCA 52636chart position: RandB #1, US #1, US dance #1, UK #50written by: Melvin Riley, Gordon Strozier & Gerald Valentinealbum: Ready for the World
Ready for the World
Oh Sheila
1985
MCA
23
record label: Chrysalis 42860chart position: US dance #1, RandB #8, UK #1, US #15written by: Paul Hardcastle, William Coutourie & Jonas McCordalbum: Paul Hardcastle
Paul Hardcastle
19
1985
Chrysalis
24
record label: Arista 9410chart position: RandB #2, UK #11, US #7, US AC #10, US dance #1written by: Aretha Franklin, Preston Glass & Narada Michael Waldenalbum: Who's Zoomin' Who?
Aretha Franklin
Who's Zoomin' Who?
1985
Arista
25
record label: Arista 9354chart position: RandB #1, UK #68, US #3, US AC #11, US dance #1written by: Jeffrey Cohen & Narada Michael Waldenalbum: Who's Zoomin' Who?
Aretha Franklin
Freeway of Love
1985
Arista
26
record label: Arista 9274chart position: RandB #1, US #3, US AC #4, UK #93written by: LaLaalbum: Whitney Houstoncomments: [ballad]
Whitney Houston
You Give Good Love
1985
Arista
27
record label: Portrait 05713chart position: RandB #3, US #5, UK #31, US AC #1written by: Sade Adu & Martin Ditchamalbum: Promise
Sade
The Sweetest Taboo
1985
Portrait
28
record label: Columbia 05609chart position: RandB #8, US #2, US dance #19, UK #87written by: Rick Jamesalbum: How Could It Be
Eddie Murphy
Party All the Time
1985
Columbia
29
record label: Gordy 1793chart position: RandB #2, US #6, UK #83, US AC #1written by: David Foster, Jay Graydon & Randy Goodrumalbum: Rhythm of the Nightcomments: [beat ballad] [Motown Sound]
DeBarge
Who Is Holding Donna Now?
1985
Gordy
30
record label: Tamla 1817chart position: RandB #2, US #10, US dance #1, US AC #1, UK #67written by: Stevie Wonderalbum: In Square Circlecomments: [Motown Sound]
Stevie Wonder
Go Home
1985
Tamla
31
record label: Gordy 1741chart position: RandB #3, US #7, US dance #1, UK #77written by: Rick Jamesalbum: Only Four Youcomments: [Motown Sound]
Mary Jane Girls
In My House
1985
Gordy
32
record label: Constellation 52606chart position: RandB #11, UK #89, US #5, US AC #3written by: Lynn Malsbyalbum: Meeting in the Ladies Roomcomments: [love ballad]
Klymaxx
I Miss You
1985
Constellation
33
record label: Warner Bros. 28998chart position: RandB #8, UK #60, US #7, US dance #5,written by: Princealbum: Around the World in a Day
Prince
Pop Life
1985
Warner Bros.
34
record label: RCA 40025chart position: UK #6written by: Richard Hewsonalbum: Mysterycomments: [pop soul]
The RAH Band
Clouds Across the Moon
1985
RCA
35
record label: Sire 8934chart position: RandB #19, UK #1, US dance #1written by: Madonna & Stephen Brayalbum: Like a Virgin [second edition]
Madonna
Into the Groove
1985
Sire
36
record label: RCA 49957chart position: RandB #6, UK #17, US #11, US AC #32, US dance #1written by: Sam Lorber & Dave Innisalbum: Contactcomments: [disco, dance, boogie]
The Pointer Sisters
Dare Me
1985
RCA
37
record label: Atlantic 89547chart position: RandB #32, UK #1, US #75, US AC #15written by: Joy Dennyalbum: When the Boys Meet the Girlscomments: [pop soul]
Sister Sledge
Frankie
1985
Atlantic
38
record label: Epic 6361chart position: US #10, US dance #7, RandB #60, UK #79written by: Enrique Garciaalbum: Primitive Lovecomments: [disco, dance]
Miami Sound Machine
Conga
1985
Epic
39
record label: Tabu 05767chart position: RandB #2, UK #6, US #26, US dance #13written by: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewisalbum: High Priority
Alexander O'Neal & Cherrelle
Saturday Love
1985
Tabu
40
record label: Capitol 386chart position: UK #1, RandB #85, US #95written by: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibbalbum: Eaten Alivecomments: [disco dance]
Diana Ross
Chain Reaction
1985
Capitol
41
record label: Paisley Park 28890chart position: RandB #2, US dance #1, US #11, UK #76written by: Prince & Sheila E.album: Romance 1600comments: [disco dance]
Sheila E.
A Love Bizarre
1985
Paisley Park
42
record label: Capitol 379chart position: RandB #1, UK #49, US #12, US AC #3written by: Barry Eastmondalbum: Rock Me Tonightcomments: [love ballad]
Freddie Jackson
You Are My Lady
1985
Capitol
43
record label: RCA Victor 104472chart position: RandB #66, UK #9, US #18, US dance 10, written by: Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart [David Allan Stewart]album: Be Yourself Tonight
Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin
Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves
1985
RCA Victor
44
record label: MCA 52638chart position: RandB #20, UK #3, US dance #1written by: Colonel Abrams & Marston Freemanalbum: Colonel Abramscomments: [disco, dance, boogie]
Colonel Abrams
Trapped
1985
MCA
45
record label: CBS 6057chart position: RandB #6, UK #12, US #34, US dance #1written by: Full Forcealbum: Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
I Wonder If I Take You Home
1985
CBS
46
record label: Tabu 05418chart position: RandB #17, UK #13written by: Monte Moiralbum: Alexander O'Nealcomments: [love ballad] [slow jam]
Alexander O'Neal
If You Were Here Tonight
1985
Tabu
47
record label: MCA 52517chart position: RandB #3, US dance #1, US #17written by: Sharon Robinson (as Sharon Teresa Robinson), Jon Gilutin & Bunny Hullalbum: Beverly Hills Cop: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
Patti LaBelle
New Attitude
1985
MCA
48
record label: Atlantic 89576chart position: RandB #17, UK #5, US dance #5, US #104written by: Steve Arrington & India Arringtonalbum: Dancin' in the Key of Life
Steve Arrington
Feel So Real
1985
Atlantic
49
record label: Capitol 5518chart position: RandB #41, UK #55, US #15, US dance #6written by: Holly Knightalbum: Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Tina Turner
One of the Living
1985
Capitol
50
record label: MCA 52570chart position: RandB #1, UK #13, US #43, US dance #12written by: Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene & Steve Nicholalbum: So Where Are You?
Loose Ends
Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)
1985
MCA
51
record label: EMI 8297chart position: US dance #1, US #18, RandB #51weeksinr&bchart: 9written by: Madonnaalbum: Wotupski!?!comments: [disco dance] (featuring Madonna and Catherine Buchanan)
Jellybean
Sidewalk Talk
1985
EMI
52
record label: MCA 52734chart position: RandB #4, US dance #3, US #21written by: Gregory Pottsalbum: Ready for the Worldcomments: [disco dance]
Ready for the World
Digital Display
1985
MCA
53
record label: De lite 884 199chart position: RandB #7, UK #50, US #18, US dance #41written by: George Brown, Kool & the Gang & James album: Emergencycomments: [disco funk]
Kool & the Gang
Emergency
1985
De lite
54
record label: AandM 2768chart position: RandB #3, US dance #9, US #24written by: Jesse Johnson & Ta Maraalbum: Ta Mara & the Seencomments: [disco dance]
Ta Mara & the Seen
Everybody Dance
1985
A&M
55
record label: Warner Bros. 9097 (UK)chart position: RandB #11, UK #14, US dance #1, US #60written by: Mic Murphy & David Frankalbum: I Feel for Youcomments: [disco, dance, boogie]
Chaka Khan
This Is My Night
1985
Warner Bros.
56
record label: Jive 9374chart position: RandB #10, UK #49, US #24, US AC #5written by: Billy Ocean, Keith Diamond & James Woodleyalbum: Suddenly
Billy Ocean
Mystery Lady
1985
Jive
57
record label: RCA 14229chart position: RandB #2, US dance #9, UK #18, US #59written by: Ian Fosteralbum: Luxury of Life
Five Star
Let Me Be the One
1985
RCA
58
record label: Reality 242chart position: RandB #4, UK #7written by: Doug E. Fresh (as Douglas E. Davis) & Slick Rick (as Ricky Walters)album: Oh, My God! comments: [hip hop]
Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew
The Show
1985
Reality
59
record label: Elektra 69621chart position: RandB #8, US dance #12, US #25written by: Ky Adeyemo (as Kayode Adeyemo), Ernesto Phillips & Keith Diamondalbum: Restlesscomments: [disco funk]
Starpoint
Object of My Desire
1985
Elektra
60
record label: Critique 715chart position: UK #8, US dance #3, RandB #37, US #109written by: Jochim Fluitsima & Eric van Tijnalbum: Mai Tai
Mai Tai
History
1985
Critique
61
record label: Chrysalis 6chart position: RandB #60, UK #5written by: Melvin Steals & Mervin Stealsalbum: Hopes and Dreams
David Grant & Jaki Graham
Could It Be I'm Falling in Love
1985
Chrysalis
62
record label: Capitol 353chart position: RandB #1, UK #79, US #88, US Dance #34written by: Frankie Beverlyalbum: Can't Stop The Lovecomments: [disco funk]
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
Back in Stride
1985
Capitol
63
record label: RCA 14108chart position: RandB #16, US dance #6, UK #15, US #65written by: Barry Blue & Robin Smithalbum: Luxury of Life
Five Star
All Fall Down
1985
RCA
64
record label: Winner 01 (UK)chart position: UK #7written by: A. Davisalbum: Freshcomments: [Reggae]
Sophia George
Girlie Girlie
1985
Winner
65
record label: Mercury 884 009chart position: RandB #4, UK #22, US #47, US dance #7written by: Rene Moore & Angela Winbushalbum: Street Called Desire
René & Angela
I'll Be Good
1985
Mercury
66
record label: Capitol 5535chart position: RandB #8, US dance #19, UK #81, US #25, US AC #28written by: Keith Diamond & Barry Eastmondalbum: Rock Me Tonight
Freddie Jackson
He'll Never Love You (Like I Do)
1985
Capitol
67
record label: Supreme 101 (UK)chart position: RandB #20, UK #7, US dance #22written by: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken & Pete Watermanalbum: Princess
Princess
Say I'm Your Number One
1985
Supreme
68
record label: Manhattan 20 0889 7chart position: US dance #1, RandB #20, UK #12written by: Bruce Woolley, Simon Darlow, Stephen Lipson & Trevor Hornalbum: Slave to the Rhythm
Grace Jones
Slave to the Rhythm
1985
Manhattan
69
record label: Atlantic 9534 (UK)chart position: US dance #2, RandB #8, UK #21, US #68written by: Steve Arrington & India Arringtonalbum: Dancin' in the Key of Lifecomments: [disco dance]
Steve Arrington
Dancin' in the Key of Life
1985
Atlantic
70
record label: Epic 6334chart position: RandB #79, UK #6written by: Sidney Simien
Denise LaSalle
My Toot Toot
1985
Epic
71
record label: Atlanta Artists 884010chart position: RandB #2, UK #15, US dance #26written by: Larry Blackmon & Tomi Jenkinsalbum: Single Lifecomments: [funk]
Cameo
Single Life
1985
Atlanta Artists
72
record label: CBS 6640 (UK)chart position: RandB #16, UK #9, US dance #34written by: Howie Teealbum: Full Forcecomments: [disco funk]
Full Force
Alice, I Want You Just for Me!
1985
CBS
73
record label: Epic 04760chart position: RandB #4, US #29written by: Luther Vandross & Marcus Milleralbum: The Night I Fell in Lovecomments: [disco, dance, boogie]
Luther Vandross
'Til My Baby Comes Home
1985
Epic
74
record label: 4th and Bway 414chart position: RandB #10, UK #24, US #104, US dance #1written by: Rodney Skipworth & Phil Turneralbum: Skipworth & Turnercomments: [disco dance]
Skipworth & Turner
Thinking About Your Love
1985
4th and Bway
75
record label: London 882 070chart position: US dance #1, RandB #80, UK #17written by: Steve Harvey, Robin Achampong & Delroy Murrayalbum: Total Contrastcomments: [disco funk]
Total Contrast
Takes a Little Time
1985
London
76
record label: Gordy 1804chart position: RandB #7, US #46, US dance #1written by: Chico DeBarge & El DeBargealbum: Rhythm of the Nightcomments: [disco dance] [Motown Sound]
El DeBarge with Debarge
You Wear It Well
1985
Gordy
77
record label: Mirage 096892chart position: US dance #1, RandB #13, US #49written by: Ann Godwin & Chris Barbosaalbum: Do You Wanna Get Awaycomments: [disco dance]
Shannon
Do You Wanna Get Away
1985
Mirage
78
record label: AandM 9820chart position: RandB #7, US dance #7, UK #98, US #38written by: Raymond Jonesalbum: Don't Stopcomments: [disco dance]
Jeffrey Osborne
The Borderlines
1985
A&M
79
record label: Capitol 5516chart position: RandB #85, UK #9written by: Derek Bramblealbum: Heaven Knows
Jaki Graham
Round and Round
1985
Capitol
80
record label: Epic 6612chart position: RandB #1, US #51, US AC #16written by: Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper & Marvin Isleyalbum: Caravan of Love / Beautiful Balladscomments: [slow jam]
Isley Jasper Isley
Caravan of Love
1985
Epic
81
record label: MCA 52610chart position: RandB #5, US #41, US Dance #18written by: Dan Sembello and Allee Willisalbum: Beverly Hills Cop: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
Patti LaBelle
Stir It Up
1985
MCA
82
record label: Warner 7 29079chart position: RandB #40, US #25written by: Princealbum: Purple Rain
Prince
Take Me with U
1985
Warner
83
record label: Arista 9352chart position: RandB #21, UK #46, US #34written by: Ray Parker Jralbum: Sex and the Single Man
Ray Parker Jr (aka Raydio)
Girls Are More Fun
1985
Arista
84
record label: Mercury 880 731chart position: RandB #1, US dance #3, UK #66, US #101written by: Rene Moore & Angela Winbushalbum: Street Called Desirecomments: [disco funk]
René & Angela
Save Your Love (For Number 1)
1985
Mercury
85
record label: Portrait 4808chart position: RandB #81, UK #17, US dance #7weeksinr&bchart: 5written by: Bernard Oattes, Rob van Schaik & Van Gibbscomments: [disco, dance, boogie]
The Limit featuring Gwen Guthrie
Say Yeah
1985
Portrait
86
record label: Arista 9256chart position: RandB #17, US #41, US dance #4written by: Jermaine Stewart, J. David Lindsay & G. Craigalbum: The Word Is Out
Jermaine Stewart
The Word Is Out
1985
Arista
87
record label: 10 Records 57chart position: RandB #81, UK #11written by: Fredrick Conway, Hiawatha Conway, Huston Conway & James Conwayalbum: Turn It Up!comments: [disco funk]
The Conway Brothers
Turn It Up
1985
Records
88
record label: Warner 29094chart position: RandB #33, US dance #6, US #36written by: Prince & Jesse Johnsonalbum: Ice Cream Castle
The Time
The Bird
1985
Warner
89
record label: Gordy 1796chart position: RandB #5, US dance #1, US #106written by: Rick Jamesalbum: Glowcomments: [disco funk] [Motown Sound]
Rick James
Glow
1985
Gordy
90
record label: Carrere 05583chart position: US Dance #1, RandB #65, US #61, UK #81written by: Phyllis Nelson album: I Like Youcomments: [disco dance]
Phyllis Nelson
I Like You
1985
Carrere
91
record label: RCA 14082chart position: RandB #5, US #51, UK #53written by: Richard Dimples Fields, Joshua Sklair and Belinda Wilsonalbum: 9.9comments: [disco dance]
9.9
All of Me for All of You
1985
RCA
92
record label: Mercury 884 572chart position: US Dance #1, RandB #88, UK #97written by: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Watermanalbum: O'Chicomments: [disco dance]
OChi Brown
Whenever You Need Somebody
1985
Mercury
93
record label: RCA 49915chart position: RandB #9, US dance #5, US #86, UK #37written by: Keithen Carter and Bruce Gaitschalbum: A Long Time Coming
Evelyn King (aka Evelyn Champagne King)
Your Personal Touch
1985
RCA
94
record label: 4th and Bway 20chart position: RandB #34, US dance #1written by: Ronald Miller [Ronald Dean Miller] (as Ron Dean Miller)album: Sing, Dance, Rap, Romancecomments: [disco dance]
Nuance featuring Vikki Love
Loveride
1985
4th and Bway
95
record label: AandM 2702chart position: RandB #4, US #61, US Dance #20written by: Jesse Johnsonalbum: Jesse Johnson's Revuecomments: [disco funk]
Jesse Johnson Revue
Be Your Man
1985
A&M
96
record label: RCA 14181chart position: RandB #10, US #77, UK #71, US dance #3written by: Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Michael Jacksonalbum: Eaten Alive
Diana Ross & Michael Jackson
Eaten Alive
1985
RCA
97
record label: Tent 40354 (UK)chart position: RandB #9, UK #25, US Dance #30written by: Bernard Oattes and Rob van Schaikalbum: Luxury of Life
Five Star
Love Take Over
1985
Tent
98
record label: MCA 919 (UK)chart position: RandB #2, UK #63, US #102written by: Bobby Womack and Paul Kischalbum: Secretscomments: [ballad]
Wilton Felder ft. Bobby Womack & Altrinna Grayson
No Matter How High I Get
1985
MCA
99
record label: Gordy 1798chart position: US dance #3, RandB #10, US #42written by: Kenny Hawkins & Rick Jamesalbum: Only Four Youcomments: [Motown Sound]
Mary Jane Girls
Wild and Crazy Love
1985
Gordy
100
record label: Capitol 5474chart position: RandB #5, UK #36, US #103written by: Frankie Beverlyalbum: Can't Stop the Lovecomments: [disco funk]
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
Too Many Games
1985
Capitol
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