We Love the 80s !!!!

 The Top 40 Songs on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart for the week ending April 13th 1985.

Flashback - Billboard Top 100 Songs of 1985

Billboard Hot 100

Top 100 Songs of 1985

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s (03/22/2014)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending March 23rd 1985

40 - Second Nature - Dan Hartman
39 - Radioactive - The Firm
38 - Lucky - Greg Kihn
37 - That Was Yesterday - Foreigner
36 - Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds
35 - One Night In Bangkok - Murray Head
34 - Why Can't I Have You - The Cars
33 - Easy Lover - Philip Bailey and Phil Collins
32 - This Is Not America - David Bowie w/Pat Metheny
31 - Turn Up The Radio - Autograph
30 - Along Comes a Woman - Chicago
29 - All She Wants To Do Is Dance - Don Henley
28 - Naughty Naughty - John Parr
27 - Neutron Dance - The Pointer Sisters
26 - I Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner
25 - Take Me With U - Price and The Revolution w/Apollonia
24 - Rhythm of the Night - DeBarge
23 - Misled - Kool and The Gang
22 - Obsession - Animotion
21 - We Are The World - USA for Africa
20 - Crazy For You - Madonna
19 - Missing You - Diana Ross
18 - Keeping the Faith - Billy Joel
17 - I'm On Fire - Bruce Springsteen
16 - Save A Prayer - Duran Duran
15 - Nightshift - The Commodores
14 - Somebody - Bryan Adams
13 - Just Another Night - Mick Jagger
12 - Careless Whisper - Wham!
11 - California Girls - David Lee Roth
10 - Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
9  -  Only The Young - Journey
8  -  High On You - Survivor
7  -  Private Dancer - Tina Turner
6  -  Lovergirl - Teena Marie
5  -  Too Late For Goodbyes - Julina Lennon
4  -  The Heat is On - Glenn Frey
3  -  One More Night - Phil Collins
2  -  Material Girl - Madonna
1  -  Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
(3rd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s (09/15/2013)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending September 21st 1985

40 - Sunset Grill - Don Henley
39 - Head Over Heels - Tears For Fears
38 - I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down - Paul Young
37 - Miami Vice Theme - Jan Hammer
36 - No Lookin' Back - Michael McDonald
35 - Four in the Morning - Night Ranger
34 - Life In One Day - Howard Jones
33 - Never Surrender - Corey Hart
32 - Shout - Tears for Fears
31 - The Way You Do the Things You Do/My Girl (Live at the Apollo) - Hall and Oates w/David Ruffin and Eddie Kendrick
30 - Lovin' Every Minute of It - Loverboy
29 - I'm Goin' Down - Bruce Springsteen
28 - I Got You Babe - UB40 w/Chrissie Hynde
27 - Shame - The Motels
26 - Every Step of the Way - John Waite
25 - C-I-T-Y - John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band
24 - Part - Time Lover - Stevie Wonder
23 - Fortress Around Your Heart - Sting
22 - There Must Be An Angel - Eurythmics
21 - Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams
20 - Smokin' In The Boys Room - Motley Crue
19 - Cry - Godley and Creme
18 - You're Only Human - Billy Joel
17 - Dancing in the Street - Mick Jagger and David Bowie
16 - Freeway of Love - Aretha Franklin
15 - Lonely Ol' Night - John Mellencamp
14 - Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston
13 - Take On Me - A-ha
12 - Invincible - Pat Benatar
11 - Dare Me - The Pointer Sisters
10 - Dress You Up - Madonna
9  -  Oh Sheila - Ready For The World
8  -  The Power of Love - Huey Lewis and The News
7  -  Pop Life - Price and The Revolution
6  -  Freedom - Wham!
5  -  Don't Lose My Number - Phil Collins
4  -  We Don't Need Another Hero - Tina Turner
3  -  St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) - John Parr
2  -  Cherish - Kook and The Gang
1  -  Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
(1st of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s (June 29th 2013)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending June 29th 1985

40 - Wake Up (Next To You) - Graham Parker and The Shot
39 - What About Love - Heart
38 - You Spin Me Around (Like A Record) - Dead Or Alive
37 - Little By Little - Robert Plant
36 - Never Ending Story - Limahl
35 - Shout - Tears for Fears
34 - Never Surrender - Corey Heart
33 - Who's Holding Donna Now - DeBarge
32 - People Are People - Depeche Mode
31 - Possession Obsession - Hall and Oates
30 - Bang A Gong (Get It On) - The Power Station
29 - Cannonball - Supertramp
28 - Just As I Am - Air Supply
27 - 19 - Paul Hardcastle
26 - Getcha Back - The Beach Boys
25 - Fresh - Kool and The Gang
24 - Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer
23 - Tough All Over - John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band
22 - Crazy In the Night - Kim Carnes
21 - Everything She Wants - Wham!
20 - Sentimental Street - Night Ranger
19 - If You Love Somebody Set Them Free - Sting
18 - Suddenly - Billy Ocean
17 - Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen
16 - Smuggler's Blues - Glenn Frey
15 - The Goonies R Good Enough - Cyndi Lauper
14 - Everytime You Go Away - Paul Young
13 - You Give Good Love - Whitney Houston
12 - Voices Carry - 'Til Tuesday
11 - Walking On Sunshine - Katrina and The Waves
10 - In My House - The Mary Jane Girls
9  -  Things Can Only Get Better - Howard Jones
8  -  Would I Lie To You - Eurythmics
7  -  Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears for Fears
6  -  The Search is Over - Survivor
5  -  Angel - Madonna
4  -  Raspberry Beret - Prince
3  -  A View To A Kill - Duran Duran
2  -  Sussudio - Phil Collins
1  -  Heaven - Bryan Adams
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem' AT40 The 80s (May 25th 2013)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending May 25th 1985

40 - Lucky in Love - Mick Jagger
39 - Oh Girl - Boy Meets Girl
38 - Show Some Respect - Tina Turner
37 - That Was Yesterday - Foreigner
36 - A View To A Kill - Duran Duran
35 - Nightshift - The Commodores
34 - Voices Carry - 'Til Tuesday
33 - Celebrate Youth - Rick Springfield
32 - Invisible - Alison Moyet
31 - Would I Lie To You - Eurythmics
30 - Raspberry Beret - Prince and The Revolution
29 - 'Til My Baby Comes Home - Luther Vandross
28 - All She Wants to Do Is Dance - Don Henley
27 - The Search is Over - Survivor
26 - Never Ending Story - Limahl
25 - Obsession - Animotion
24 - Sussudio - Phil Collins
23 - Smuggler's Blues - Glenn Frey
22 - Say You're Wrong - Julian Lennon
21 - New Attitude - Patti Labelle
20 - One Lonely Night - REO Speedwagon
19 - Angel - Madonna
18 - Don't Come Around Here No More - Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
17 - Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and The Waves
16 - Rhythm of the Night - DeBarge
15 - Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody - David Lee Roth
14 - We Are The World - USA For Africa
13 - In My House - The Mary Jane Girls
12 - Heaven - Bryan Adams
11 - Fresh - Kool and The Gang
10 - Things Can Only Get Better - Howard Jones
9  -  Some Like It Hot - The Power Station
8  -  Suddenly - Billy Ocean
7  -  One Night in Bangkok - Murray Head
6  -  Crazy For You - Madonna
5  -  Smooth Operator - Sade
4  -  Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer
3  -  Everybody Wants To Rule the World - Tears for Fears
2  -  Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds
1  -  Everything She Wants - Wham!
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s January 19th 2013

American Top 40 the 80s

January 19th 1985

40 - The Old Man Down The Road - John Fogerty
39 - Mistake No. 3 - Culture Club
38 - In Neon - Elton John
37 - The Heat Is On - Glenn Frey
36 - Sugar Walls - Sheena Easton
35 - No More Lonely Nights - Paul McCartney
34 - Money Changes Everything - Cyndi Lauper
33 - Tender Years - John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band
32 - Misled - Kool and The Gang
31 - Bruce - Rick Springfield
30 - Jungle Love - The Time
29 - I Feel For You - Chaka Khan
28 - Foolish Heart - Steve Perry
27 - Operator - Midnight Starr
26 - Call To The Heart - Guiffria
25 - Solid - Ashlford and Simpson
24 - Understanding - Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
23 - Love Light in Flight - Stevie Wonder
22 - Out of Touch - Hall and Oates
21 - Method of Modern Love - Hall and Oates
20 - Neutron Dance - The Pointer Sisters
19 - Valotte - Julian Lennon
18 - Do What You Do - Jermaine Jackson
17 - Jamie - Ray Parker Jr
16 - Lover Boy - Billy Ocean
15 - Cool It Now - New Edition
14 - I Would Die 4 U - Prince and The Revolution
13 - Do They Know Its Christmas - Band Aid
12 - The Boys of Summer - Don Henley
11 - Sea of Love - The Honeydrippers
10 - Careless Whisper - Wham! Featuring George Michael
9  -  Born In The USA - Bruce Springsteen
8  -  We Belong - Pat Benatar
7  -  The Wild Boys - Duran Duran
6  -  Run To You - Bryan Adams
5  -  Easy Lover - Philip Bailey w/ Phil Collins
4  -  I Want to Know What Love Is - Foreigner
3  -  You're The Inspiration - Chicago
2  -  All I Need - Jack Wagner
1  -  Like A Virgin - Madonna
(5th of 6 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 80s September 30th 2012

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 80s

September 28th 1985

40 - We Built This City - Starship
39 - You Belong to the City - Glenn Frey
38 - And We Danced - Hooters
37 - One Night Love Affair - Bryan Adams
36 - Be Near Me - ABC
35 - Summer of  '69 - Bryan Adams
34 - Sunset Grill - Don Henley
33 - There Must Be An Angel - Eurythmics
32 - I Got You Babe - UB40 w/Chrissie Hynde
31 - I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down - Paul Young
30 - Four in the Morning - Night Ranger
29 - The Way You Do The Things You Do/My Girl - Hall and Oates w/David Ruffin and Eddie Kendrick
28 - Head Over Heels - Tears for Fears
27 - You're Only Human - Billy Joel
26 - Smokin' in the Boys Room - Motley Crue
25 - Every Step of the Way - John Waite
24 - Lovin' Every Minute of It - Loverboy
23 - Freeway of Love - Aretha Franklin
22 - Theme from "Miami Vice" - Jan Hammer
21 - Invincible - Pat Benatar
20 - I'm Goin' Down - Bruce Springsteen
19 - C-I-T-Y - John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band
18 - Cry - Godley and Creme
17 - Power of Love - Huey Lewis and the News
16 - Fortress Around Your Heart - Sting
15 - Part Time Lover - Stevie Wonder
14 - Dare Me - The Pointer Sisters
13 - Pop Life - Prince and  The Revolution
12 - We Don't Need Another Hero - Tina Turner
11 - Dancing in the Street - Mick Jagger and David Bowie
10 - Lonely Ol' Night - John Cougar Mellencamp
9  -  Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston
8  -  St. Elmo's Fire - (Man in Motion) - John Parr
7  -  Take on Me - A-ha
6  -  Dress You Up - Madonna
5  -  Oh Sheila - Ready for the World
4  -  Don't Lose My Number - Phil Collins
3  -  Freedom - Wham!
2  -  Cherish - Kool and the Gang
1  -  Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 80s August 5th 2012

AT40 the 80s this week from August 3rd 1985


The Top 40 singles

40 - I Wonder If I Take You Home - Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
39 - Smokin in The Boys Room - Motley Crue
38 - Not Enough Love in the World - Don Henley
37 - Freedom -  Wham!
36 - Pop Life - Prince and The Revolution
35 - Life In One Day - Howard Jones
34 - Dare Me - The Pointer Sisters
33 - Find a Way - Amy Grant
32 - Mystery Lady - Billy Ocean
31 - Cherish - Kool and the Gang
30 - Invincible - Pat Benatar
29 - Don't Lose My Number - Phil Collins
28 - Would I Lie To You - Eurythmics
27 - State of the Heart - Rick Springfield
26 - You'r Only Human - Billy Joel
25 - Just As I Am - Air Supply
24 - The Search is Over - Survivor
23 - Voices Carry - 'Til Tuesday
22 - Sussudio - Phil Collins
21 - Rock Me Tonight - Freddie Jackson
20 - We Don't Need Another Hero - Tina Turner
19 - 19 - Paul Hardcastle
18 - St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) - John Parr
17 - What About Love - Heart
16 - You Spin Me Round - Dead or Alive
15 - Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams
14 - Raspberry Beret - Prince and The Revolution
13 - People Are People - Depeche Mode
12 - Freeway of Love - Aretha Franklin
11 - A View To A Kill - Duran Duran
10 - Who's Holding Donna Now - Debarge
9  -  Bang A Gong (Get It On) - The Power Station
8  -  Sentimental Street - Night Ranger
7  -  Power of Love - Huey Lewis and The News
6  -  Never Surrender - Corey Hart
5  -  Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band
4  -  You Give Good Love - Whitney Houston
3  -  If You Love Somebody Set Them Free - Sting
2  -  Every Time You Go Away - Paul Young
1  -  Shout - Tears for Fears
(1st of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)


The Top 20 Albums

20 - Little Creatures - Talking Heads
19 - Vital Signs - Survivor
18 - Greatest Hits Vol I and II - Billy Joel
17 - Dream Into Action - Howard Jones
16 - Make It Big - Wham!
15 - Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits
14 - Be Yourself Tonight - Eurythmics
13 - Beverly Hills Cop - Soundtrack
12 - Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston
11 - Like A Virgin - Madonna
10 - 7 Wishes - Night Ranger
9  -  Invasion of Your Privacy - Ratt
8  -  Theater of Pain - Motley Crue
7  -  The Power Station - The Power Station
6  -  The Dream of the Blue Turtles - Sting
5  -  Around the World in a Day - Prince and The Revolution
4  -  Born in the U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band
3  -  No Jacket Required - Phil Collins
2  -  Reckless - Bryan Adams
1  -  Songs From the Big Chair - Tears for Fears
(4th of 5 nonconsecutive weeks at #1)

Flashback - Billboard Top 10 Songs of the Summer of 1985

1985 Billboard Top 10 Singles - 5/11/1985 ~ 27 years ago today ~

Flashback - 1985 Billboard Top 10 Singles - 3/30/1985

This week from 1985. A great week with a smash from REO, Julian Lennon with his best single and a great hit by Survivor

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 80s - March 3rd 2012

AT40 the 80s this week from March 2nd 1985


The Top 40

40 - The Borderlines - Jeffrey Osborne
39 - I'm on Fire - Bruce Springsteen
38 - Obsession - Animotion
37 - Take Me With U - Prince
36 - Operator - Midnight Star
35 - I Wanna Hear it From Your Lips - Eric Carmen
34 - Turn Up the Radio - Autograph
33 - Nightshift - Commodores
32 - You're The Inspiration - Chicago
31 - Rockin' At Midnight - The Honeydrippers
30 - Somebody - Bryan Adams
29 - Foolish Heart - Steve Perry
28 - Just Another Night - Mick Jagger
27 - Keeping the Faith - Billy Joel
26 - The Boys of Summer - Don Henley
25 - High On You - Survivor
24 - Naughty Naughty - John Parr
23 - Save a Prayer - Duran Duran
22 - One More Night - Phil Collins
21 - Jungle Love - The Time
20 - Only The Young - Journey
19 - Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
18 - Material Girl - Madonna
17 - Solid - Ashford and Simpson
16 - Private Dancer - Tina Turner
15 - Too Late For Goodbyes - Julian Lennon
14 - Lover Girl - Teena Marie
13 - Misled - Kook and the Gang
12 - Mr. Telephone Man - New Edition
11 - Method of Modern Love - Hall and Oates
10 - Old Man Down the Road - John Fogerty
9  -  Sugar Walls - Sheena Easton
8  -  Easy Lover - Philip Baily w/Phil Collins
7  -  I Want to Know What Love Is - Foreigner
6  -  Neturon Dance - Pointer Sisters
5  -  Lover Boy - Billy Ocean
4  -  The Heat is On - Glenn Frey
3  -  California Girls - David Lee Roth
2  -  Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
1  -  Careless Whisper - Wham! featuring George Michael
(3rd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)



The Top 20 Albums

20 - A Private Heaven - Sheena Easton
19 - Can't Slow Down - Lionel Richie
18 - Break Out - Pointer Sisters
17 - Valotte - Julian Lennon
16 - Crazy From the Heat - David Lee Roth
15 - Big Bam Boom - Hall and Oates
14 - Building the Perfect Beast - Don Henley
13 - Suddenly - Billy Ocean
12 - Wheels Are Turning - REO Speedwagon
11 - Purple Rain - Soundtrack/Prince and the Revolution
10 - 17 - Chicago
9  -  Private Dancer - Tina Turner
8  -  Beverly Hills Cop - Soundtrack
7  -  Reckless - Bryan Adams
6  -  New Edition - New Edition
5  -  Agent Provocateur - Foreigner
4  -  Centerfield - John Fogerty
3  -  Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen
2  -  Like a Virgin - Madonna
1  -  Make It Big - Wham!
(1st of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 80s - December 17th 2011

AT40 the 80s this week December 14th 1985


The Top 20 Singles

20 - Wrap Her Up - Elton John
19 - Talk To Me - Stevie Nicks
18 - Walk of Life - Dire Straits
17 - You Belong To The City - Glenn Frey
16 - Tonight She Comes - The Cars
15 - Lay Your Hands on Me - The Thompson Twins
14 - That's What Friends Are For - Dionne and Friends
13 - Perfect Way - Scritti Politti
12 - Small Town - John Cougar Mellencamp
11 - Who's Zoomin Who - Aretha Franklin
10 - We Built This City - Starship
9  -  I Miss You - Klymaxx
8  -  Sleeping Bag - ZZ Top
7  -  Alive and Kicking - Simple Minds
6  -  Election Day - Arcadia
5  -  Never - Heart
4  -  Party All The Time - Eddie Murphy
3  -  Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie
2  -  Separate Live - Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
1  -  Broken Wings - Mr. Mister
(2nd of 2 weeks at #1)


The Top Ten Albums

10 - Power Windows - Rush
9  -  Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston
8  -  Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen
7  -  The Broadway Album - Barbara Streisand
6  -  In Square Circle - Stevie Wonder
5  -  Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits
4  -  Afterburner - ZZ Top
3  - Scarecrow - John Cougar Mellencamp
2  -  Heart - Heart
1  -  Miami Vice - Soundtrack
(7th of 11 non consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 80s - September 4th 2011

AT40 the 80s this week September 7th 1985

The Top 20 Singles

20 -  What About Love - Heart
19 -  Life in One Day - Howard Jones
18 -  Oh Sheila - Ready for the World
17 -  Dress You Up - Madonna
16 -  Smokin' in the Boys Room - Motley Crue
15 -  Dare Me - The Pointer Sisters
14 -  Never Surrender - Corey Hart
13 -  Shout - Tears for Fears
12 -  Freedom - Wham!
11 -  Invincible - Pat Benatar
10 -  Pop Life - Prince and the Revolution
9  -   You're Only Human - Billy Joel
8  -   Don't Lose My Number - Phil Collins
7  -   Cherish - Kook and the Gang
6  -   Money for Nothing - Dire Straits
5  -   Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams
4  -   Freeway of Love - Aretha Franklin
3  -   We Don't Need Another Hero - Tina Turner
2  -   Power of Love - Huey Lewis and the News
1  -   St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) - John Parr
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)



The  Top  Ten Albums

10 - Heart - Heart
9  -  Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston
8  -  Theater of Pain - Motley Crue
7  -  Greatest Hits Vol 1 and 2 - Billy Joel
6  -  No Jacket Required - Phil Collins
5  -  Born in the U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen
4  -  Reckless - Bryan Adams
3  -  Songs from the Big Chair - Tears for Fears
2  -  The Dreams of the Blue Turtles - Sting
1  -  Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits 
(2nd of 9 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 80s - May 7th 2011

AT40 the 80s this week May 11th 1985 
(I was 7 days away from High School Graduation)

The Top Ten Singles

10 - Everybody Wants To Rule the World - Tears for Fears
9  -  Obsession - Animotion
8  -  Everything She Wants - Wham! featuring George Michael
7  -  Smooth Operator - Sade
6  -  Some Like It Hot - The Power Station
5  -  One Night in Bangkok - Murray Head
4  -  Rhythm of the Night - Debarge
3  -  (Don't You) Forget About Me - Simple Minds
2  -  We Are the World - USA For Africa
1  -  Crazy for You - Madonna
(1 week at #1)



The Top Ten Albums

10 - Private Dancer - Tina Turner
9  -  Make it Big - Wham!
8  -  Centerfield - John Fogerty
7  -  Southern Accents - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
6  -  Diamond Life - Sade
5  -  Like a Virgin - Madonna
4  -  Beverly Hills Cop - Soundtrack
3  -  Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen
2  -  No Jacket Required - Phil Collins
1  -  We Are the World - USA for Africa
(3rd of 3 weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem AT40 The 80s - Feb 12th 2011

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 80s from Feb 9th 1985

The Top Ten Singles

10 - I Would Die 4 U - Prince & The Revolution

9 - Like a Virgin - Madonna

8 - Neutron Dance - The Pointer Sister

7 - Method of Modern Love - Hall & Oates

6 - You're the Inspiration - Chicago

5 - The Boys of Summer - Don Henley

4 - Lover Boy - Billy Ocean

3 - Careless Whisper - Wham!

2 - Easy Lover - Philip Bailey w/Phil Collins

1 - I Want To Know What Love Is? - Foreigner

(2nd of 2 Weeks at #1)

The Top Ten Albums

10 - Centerfield - John Fogerty

9 - Private Dancer - Tina Turner

8 - Reckless - Bryan Adams

7 - New Edition - New Edition

6 - 17 - Chicago

5 - Purple Rain - Prince & The Revolution

4 - Agent Provocateur - Foreigner

3 - Make It Big - Wham!

2 - Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen

1 - Like a Virgin - Madonna

(1st of 3 weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 80s - December 25th 2010

This week AT40 the 80s has the top 100 songs of 1985 Part 1.

Here are the top 20 singles from that year.

20 - We Are The World - USA For Africa
19 - The Heat is on - Glenn Frey
18 - St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) - John Parr
17 - Cherish - Kool and the Gang
16 - Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds
15 - Power of Love - Huey Lewis & The News

14 - We Built This City - Starship


13 - Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
12 - Easy Lover - Phil Collins & Philip Bailey

11 - Every Time You Go Away - Paul Young


10 - Take On Me - a-ha
9 - Crazy For You - Madonna
8 - Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
7 - Everybody Wants To Rule the World - Tears for Fears

6 - Out of Touch - Hall and Oates


5 - I Feel For You - Chaka Khan
4 - I Want To Know What Love is - Foreigner
3 - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go - Wham
2 - Like A Virgin - Madonna

1 - Careless Whisper - Wham

Top of The Pops - 25 Years Ago Today

Here is the top 5 from Billboard's Hot 100 for today in 1985 .


5- Smooth Operator - Sade
Holding at #5 for 2nd consecutive week



4- Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer
Moving into the top 5 for a four week stay, from the soundtrack to "Beverly Hills Cop".



3- Everybody Wants To Rule the World - Tears for Fears
On its way to the top, the first single from the million selling album "Songs From the Big Chair".



2- Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds
Moving down after a one week run at the top of the Hot 100, from the soundtrack of the hit movie "The Breakfast Club".


1- Everything She Wants - WHAM!
The first act since the Bee Gees in 1979 to get 3 straight #1 singles from one album, WHAM! moves into the top spot for a 2 week stay. This was after "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" and "Careless Whisper" all topped the Billboard Hot 100.