MTV Top 100 Videos of 1987

MTV Top 100 Videos of 1985

Another Top 10 Guitar Solos

Rolling Stone Magazine Cover of the Week

Dire Straits/Mark Knopfler

November 21st 1985

Top 10 Decade Defining Music Videos of the 1980s

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s (10/03/2015)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending October 5th 1985

40 - Boy in the Box - Corey Hart
39 - Love Theme from "St. Elmo's Fire" - David Parr
38 - Never - Heart
37 - Communication - The Power Station
36 - You Are My Lady - Freddie Jackson
35 - Invincible - Pat Benatar
34 - Lay Your Hands On Me - The Thompson Twins
33 - And We Danced - Hooters
32 - You Belong To the City - Glenn Frey
31 - We Built This City - Starship
30 - One Night Love Affair - Bryan Adams
29 - Sunset Grill - Don Henley
28 - Be Near Me - ABC
27 - I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down - Paul Young
26 - Power of Love - Huey Lewis and The News
25 - Every Step of the Way - John Waite
24 - The Way You Do the Things You Do/My Girl - Hall, Oates, David Ruffin and Eddie Kendrick
23 - Four In the Morning - Night Ranger
22 - We Don't Need Another Hero - Tina Turner
21 - Pop Life - Prince and The Revolution
20 - Head Over Heels - Tears for Fears
19 - Lovin' Every Minute of It - Loverboy
18 - C-I-T-Y - John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band
17 - Dare Me - The Pointer Sisters
16 - Cry - Godley and Creme
15 - St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) - John Parr
14 - I'm Goin' Down - Bruce Springsteen
13 - Theme from "Miami Vice" - Jan Hammer
12 - Fortress Around Your Heart - Sting
11 - Don't Lose My Number - Phil Collins
10 - Part Time Lover - Stevie Wonder
9  -  Dancing In The Street - Mick Jagger and David Bowie
8  -  Lonely Ol' Night - John Mellencamp
7  -  Freedom - Wham!
6  -  Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston
5  -  Dress You Up - Madonna
4  -  Take On Me - A-HA
3  -  Oh Sheila - Ready For the World
2  -  Cherish - Kool and The Gang
1  -  Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
(3rd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80's (09/07/2015)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending September 7th 1985

40 - Spanish Eddie - Laura Branigan
39 - I Wonder If I Take You Home - Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
38 - I Got You Babe - UB40 with Chrissie Hynde
37 - Do You Want Crying - Katrina and the Waves
36 - No Lookin' Back - Michael McDonald
35 - You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) - Dead or Alive
34 - C-I-T-Y  - John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band
33 - Dancing in the Streets - Mick Jagger and David Bowie
32 - Fortress Around Your Heart - Sting
31 - Who's Holding Donna Now? - DeBarge
30 - Every Step of the Way - John Waite
29 - Every Time You Go Away - Paul Young
28 - If You Love Somebody, Set Them Free - Sting
27 - Mystery Lady - Billy Ocean
26 - There Must Be An Angel - Eurythmics
25 - Lonely Ol' Night - John Mellencamp
24 - Cry - Godley and Creme
23 - Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston
22 - Shame - The Motels
21 - Take On Me - a-ha
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 - (Theme from The Legend of Billie Jean)
10 - Pop Life - Prince and the Revolution
9  -  You're Only Human - Billy Joel
8  -  Don't Lose My Number - Phil Collins
7  -  Cherish - Kool 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)

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 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 American Top 40 The 80s - October 15th 2011

AT40 the 80s from this week from October 12th  1985

The Top 20 Singles

20 - The Way You Do the Things You Do/My Girl - Hall and Oates w/Ruffin and Kendricks
19 - Four in the Morning - Night Ranger
18 - I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down - Paul Young
17 - Cry - Godly and Creme
16 - Don't Lose My Number - Phil Collins
15 - Lovin' Every Minute of it - Loverboy
14 - Freedom - Wham!
13 - Head Over Heels - Tears for Fears
12 - I'm Goin' Down - Bruce Springsteen
11 - Fortress Around Your Heart - Sting
10 - Dress You Up - Madonna
9  -  Miami Vice Theme - Jan Hammer
8  -  Cherish - Kool and the Gang
7  -  Dancing in the Street - Mick Jagger and David Bowie
6  -  Lonely Ol' Night - John Cougar Mellencamp
5  -  Part-Time Lover - Stevie Wonder
4  -  Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston
3  -  Take on Me - A-Ha
2  -  Money for Nothing - Dire Straits
1  -  Oh Sheila - Ready for the World
(1 week at #1)


The Top Ten Albums

10 - No Jacket Required - Phil Collins
9  -  Greatest Hits Vol 1 and 2 - Billy Joel
8  -  Heart - Heart
7  -  Reckless - Bryan Adams
6  -  Scarecrow - John Cougar Mellencamp
5  -  Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen
4  -  Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston
3  -  Songs from the Big Chair - Tears for Fears
2  -  The Dream of the Blue Turtles - Sting
1  -  Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits
(7th of 9 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 - September 11th 2010

AT40 The 80s, This Week September 14th 1985

The top 10 singles

10 - Invincible - Pat Benatar
9 - Pop Life - Prince & The Revolution
8 - Freedom - Wham!
7 - Freeway of Love - Aretha Franklin
6 - Don't Lose My Number - Phil Collins
5 - Power of Love - Huey Lewis & The News
4 - Cherish - Kool and The Gang
3 - Money for Nothing - Dire Straits
2 - We Don't Need Another Hero - Tina Turner
1 - St Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) - John Parr
(2nd of 2 weeks at #1)


The Top 10 Albums

10 - Heart - Heart
9 - Theater of Pain - Motley Crue
8 - Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston
7 - Greatest Hits Vols I & II - Billy Joel
6 - No Jacket Required - Phil Collins
5 - Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen
4 - Reckless - Bryan Adams
3 - Songs From the Big Chair - Tears for Fears
2 - The Dream of the Blue Turtle - Sting
1 - Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits
(3rd of 9 consecutive weeks at #1)


I had just graduated High School in 1985 when this album came out and it was huge and on the radio all the time, it was a great album and the start of the CD becoming the format of the future.
Brothers in Arms was the first album to sell 1 million copies on CD and outsell the vinyl LP version.
It is Dire Straits biggest selling album with over 30 million copies sold worldwide and reached #1 on the UK album chart and spent at total of 228 weeks on the chart.
The album had 3 top 20 singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 with their biggest hit being this weeks #3 hit on the way to 3 weeks at #1, Money For Nothing.
The other charting singles in the US were Walk of Life (#7) and So Far Away (#19). These songs also charted in the UK along with the title track Brothers in Arms (#16) and Your Latest Trick (#26).
They did not reach the top of the UK chart but Walk of Life made it to #2, while Money For Nothing reached #4.