MTV Top 100 Videos of 1985

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s (November 14th 2015)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending November 16th 1985

40 - Walk of Life - Dire Straits
39 - Lonely Ol' Night - John Cougar Mellencamp
38 - Tonight She Comes - The Cars
37 - Object of My Desire - Starpoint
36 - Small Town - John Cougar Mellencamp
35 - Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush
34 - Girls Are More Fun - Ray Parker, Jr.
33 - Wrap Her Up - Elton John
32 - Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie
31 - Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves - Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin
30 - And We Danced - The Hooters
29 - Oh Sheila! - Ready For The World
28 - Fortress Around Your Heart - Sting
27 - I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down - Paul Young
26 - So In Love - OMD
25 - Perfect Way - Scritti Politti
24 - Party All The Time - Eddie Murphy
23 - I Miss You - Klymaxx
22 - Alive and Kicking - Simple Minds
21 - Soul Kiss - Olivia Newton-John
20 - Lovin' Every Minute of It - Loverboy
19 - Sleeping Bag - ZZ Top
18 - Election Day - Arcadia
17 - One Of The Living - Tina Turner
16 - One Night Love Affair - Bryan Adams
15 - Love Theme From "St. Elmo's Fire" - David Foster
14 - Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston
13 - Take On Me - A-Ha
12 - You Are My Lady - Freddie Jackson
11 - Who's Zoomin' Who - Aretha Franklin
10 - Lay Your Hands On Me - The Thompson Twins
9  -  Be Near Me - ABC
8  -  Never - Heart
7  -  Broken Wings - Mr. Mister
6  -  Separate Lives (Love Theme from White Nights) - Phil Collins/Marilyn Martin
5  -  Part Time Lover - Stevie Wonder
4  -  Head Over Heels - Tears for Fears
3  -  "Miami Vice" Theme - Jan Hammer
2  -  You Belong To The City - Glenn Frey
1  -  We Built This City - Starship
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

The Year in Billboard #1 Songs - 1987

Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship

April 4th 1987

(2 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending February 1st 1986

40 - Everybody Dance - Ta Mara and The Seen
39 - Day By Day - The Hooters
38 - Russians - Sting
37 - These Dreams - Heart
36 - He'll Never Love You (Like I Do) - Freddie Jackson
35 - King For A Day - The Thompson Twins
34 - You're A Friend of Mine - Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne
33 - Digital Display - Ready For The World
32 - Face The Face - Pete Townsend
31 - Secret Lovers - Atlantic Star
30 - Everything In My Heart - Corey Hart
29 - Tonight She Comes - The Cars
28 - The Sun Always Shines on TV - A-Ha
27 - Tarzan Boy - Baltimora
26 - It's Only Love - Bryan Adams and Tina Turner
25 - Small Town - John Cougar Mellencamp
24 - Silent Running - Mike and The Mechanics
23 - Sara - Starship
22 - A Love Bizarre - Sheila E.
21 - Alive and Kicking - Simple Minds
20 - Life In A Northern Town - The Dream Academy
19 - Party All The Time - Eddie Murphy
18 - Sidewalk Talk - Jellybean
17 - Goodbye - Night Ranger
16 - The Sweetest Taboo - Sade
15 - Living In America - James Brown
14 - I Miss You - Klymaxx
13 - Kyrie - Mr. Mister
12 - Conga - Miami Sound Machine
11 - How Will I Know - Whitney Houston
10 - Go Home - Stevie Wonder
9  -  Walk of Life - Dire Straits
8  -  Spies Like Us - Paul McCartney
7  -  When The Going Gets Tough - Billy Ocean
6  -  My Hometown - Bruce Springsteen
5  -  Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie
4  -  Talk To Me - Stevie Nicks
3  -  I'm Your Man - Wham!
2  -  Burning Heart - Survivor
1  -  That's What Friends Are For - Dionne and Friends
(3rd of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)

Flashback - Billboard Top Ten Singles (04/04/1987)

Billboard Hot 100

Top Ten Singles

Week Ending April 4th 1987

10 -  Let's Go - Wang Chung

9  -  Mandolin Rain - Bruce Hornsby and The Range

8  -  The Final Countdown - Europe

7  -  Don't Dream Its Over - Crowded House

6  -  I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) - Aretha Franklin and George Michael

5  -  Come Go With Me - Expose

4  -  Let's Wait A While - Janet Jackson

3  -  Tonight, Tonight, Tonight - Genesis

2  -  Lean On Me - Club Nouveau

1  -  Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship 

(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 80s January 5th 2013

American Top 40

The 80s

Top 100 of 1987 (Part 2)

50 - Will You Still Love Me - Chicago
49 - Hip To Be Square - Huey Lewis and The News
48 - Let's Wait Awhile - Janet Jackson
47 - In Too Deep - Genesis
46 - Causing a Commotion - Madonna
45 - I Just Can't Stop Loving You - Michael Jackson w/Siedah Garrett
44 - Touch Me - Samantha Fox
43 - You Got It All - The Jets
42 - Who's That Girl - Madonna
41 - Jacob's Ladder - Huey Lewis and The News
40 - Land of Confusion - Genesis
39 - Somewhere Out There - Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram
38 - U Got The Look - Prince w/Sheena Easton
37 - Control - Janet Jackson
36 - I Knew You Were Waiting For Me - Aretha Franklin and George Michael
35 - Keep Your Hands To Yourself - The Georgia Satellites
34 - You Keep Me Hanging On - Kim Wilde
33 - Heart and Soul - T'Pau
32 - (I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight - Cutting Crew
31 - Lost In Emotion - Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
30 - Open Your Heart - Madonna
29 - Lean On Me - Club Noveau
28 - The Next Time I Fall - Peter Cetera and Amy Grant
27 - (I've Had) The Time of My Life - Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
26 - Only In My Dreams - Debbie Gibson
25 - Notorious - Duran Duran
24 - I Want Your Sex - George Michael
23 - I Still Havent Found What I'm Looking For - U2
22 - Didnt We Almost Have It All - Whitney Houston
21 - The Lady in Red - Chris Deburgh
20 - At This Moment (Live) - Billy Vera and The Beaters
19 - Mony Mony (Live) - Billy Idol
18 - I Think Were Alone Now - Tiffany
17 - Head To Toe - Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
16 - Looking For a New Love - Jody Watley
15 - With Or Without You - U2
14 - Always - Atlantic Starr
13 - Don't Dream Its Over - Crowded House
12 - Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung
11 - La Bamba - Los Lobos
10 - Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
9  -  Shakedown - Bob Seger
8  -  The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby and The Range
7  -  Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
6  -  C'est La Vie - Robbie Nevil
5  -  Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
4  -  I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
3  -  Shake You Down - Gregory Abbott
2  -  Alone - Heart
1  -  Walk Like an Egyptian - The Bangles

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 - November 12th 2011

AT40 the 80s this week November 16th 1985


The Top 20 Singles


20 - Lovin' Every Minute of It - Loverboy
19 - Sleeping Bag - ZZ Top
18 - Election Day - Arcadia
17 - One of the Living - Tina Turner
16 - One Night Love Affair - Bryan Adams
15 - Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire - David Foster
14 - Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston
13 - Take On Me - A-ha
12 - You Are My Lady - Freddie Jackson
11 - Who's  Zoomin Who - Aretha Franklin
10 - Lay Your Hands On Me - The Thompson Twins
9  -  Be Near Me - ABC
8  -  Never - Heart
7  -  Broken Wings - Mr. Mister
6  -  Separate Live - Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
5  -  Part-Time Lover - Stevie Wonder
4  -  Head Over Heels - Tears for Fears
3  -  Miami Vice Theme - Jan Hammer
2  -  You Belong to the City - Glenn Frey
1  -  We Built This City - Starship
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)




The Top Ten Albums


10 - Reckless - Bryan Adams
9  -  Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen
8  -  The Dream of the Blue Turtles - Sting
7  -  Songs from the Big Chair - Tears for Fears
6  -  In Square Circle - Stevie Wonder
5  -  Heart - Heart
4  -  Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston
3  -  Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits
2  -  Scarecrow - John Mellencamp
1  -  Miami Vice - Soundtrack
(3rd of 11 non consecutive weeks at #1)

Top of The Pops

This week our Top of the Pops is from this week in 1986.


5 - Secret Lovers - Atlantic Starr
On the way to a peak of #3 from their Gold record "As The Band Turns"


4 - These Dreams - Heart
On the way to being the Wilson sisters first #1 song on the Hot 100


3 - How Will I Know - Whitney Houston
Former #1 hit that spent 2 weeks at the top


2 - Sara - Starship
Heading to the top and becoming the 2nd #1 single for the newly renamed Starship, previously known as Jefferson Starship and before that Jefferson Airplane.


1 - Kyrie - Mr. Mister
In its 2nd of 2 weeks at #1, this was the second #1 for the group after "Broken Wings" hit the top in December of 1985.