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1

The Power of Love
Huey Lewis & The News
From the album: Back To The Future (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Peak
1 (for 2 weeks)
Weeks
9
Number
2 Up by 6

St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)
John Parr
From the album: St. Elmo's Fire Original Soundtrack
Peak
2
Weeks
8
Number
3 Up by 3

Never Surrender
Corey Hart
From the album: Boy in the Box
Peak
3
Weeks
10
Number
4 Down by 2

Shout
Tears for Fears
From the album: Songs from the Big Chair
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
9
Number
5 Down by 2

Everytime You Go Away
Paul Young
From the album: The Secret of Association
Peak
1 (for 2 weeks)
Weeks
14
Number
6 Up by 1

19
Paul Hardcastle
From the album: Paul Hardcastle
Peak
6
Weeks
10
Number
7 Down by 3

If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
Sting
From the album: The Dream of the Blue Turtles
Peak
4
Weeks
11
Number
8 Up by 5

Money for Nothing
Dire Straits
From the album: Brothers in Arms
Peak
8
Weeks
6
Number
9 Down by 4

Who's Holding Donna Now
DeBarge
From the album: Rhythm of the Night
Peak
3
Weeks
12
Number
10 Up by 2

Freeway of Love
Aretha Franklin
From the album: Who's Zoomin' Who?
Peak
10
Weeks
8
Number
11 Up by 3

You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)
Dead Or Alive
From the album: Youthquake
Peak
11
Weeks
9
Number
12 Up by 7

Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times' Sake)
Freddie Jackson
From the album: Rock Me Tonight
Peak
12
Weeks
7
Number
13 Down by 4

Glory Days
Bruce Springsteen
From the album: Born in the U.S.A.
Peak
5
Weeks
12
Number
14 Up by 3

Summer of '69
Bryan Adams
From the album: Reckless
Peak
14
Weeks
7
Number
15 Down by 5

A View to A Kill
Duran Duran
From the album: A View to A Kill (Soundtrack Album)
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
15
Number
16 Up by 4

We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
Tina Turner
From the album: Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome Soundtrack
Peak
16
Weeks
6
Number
17 Up by 4

When Your Heart Is Weak
Cock Robin
From the album: Cock Robin
Peak
17
Weeks
6
Number
18 Down by 7

Would I Lie to You?
Eurythmics
From the album: Be Yourself Tonight
Peak
3
Weeks
16
Number
19 Up by 4

Don't Lose My Number
Phil Collins
From the album: No Jacket Required
Peak
19
Weeks
5
Number
20 Down by 5

Sussudio
Phil Collins
From the album: No Jacket Required
Peak
1 (for 2 weeks)
Weeks
16
Number
21 Up by 6

Take On Me
a-ha
From the album: Hunting High and Low
Peak
21
Weeks
4
Number
22 Up by 4

Cry
Godley & Creme
From the album: The History Mix Volume 1
Peak
22
Weeks
5
Number
23 Down by 7

The Search Is Over
Survivor
From the album: Vital Signs
Peak
4
Weeks
17
Number
24 Down by 6

Centerfield
John Fogerty
From the album: Centerfield
Peak
18
Weeks
7
Number
25 Up by 5

You're Only Human (Second Wind)
Billy Joel
From the album: Greatest Hits, Volume 1 and Volume 2
Peak
25
Weeks
4
Number
26 Down by 4

Raspberry Beret
Prince & The Revolution
From the album: Around the World In a Day
Peak
2
Weeks
15
Number
27 Up by 9

Pop Life
Prince & The Revolution
From the album: Around the World In a Day
Peak
27
Weeks
2
Number
28 Up by 5

Cherish
Kool & The Gang
From the album: Emergency
Peak
28
Weeks
3
Number
29 Down by 4

Heaven
Bryan Adams
From the album: Reckless
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
19
Number
30 Up by 4

Freedom
Wham!
From the album: Make It Big
Peak
30
Weeks
3
Number
31 Up by 1

State Of The Heart
Rick Springfield
From the album: Tao
Peak
31
Weeks
4
Number
32 Up by 7

Saving All My Love for You
Whitney Houston
From the album: Whitney Houston
Peak
32
Weeks
2
Number
33 Down by 5

Walking on Sunshine
Katrina and the Waves
From the album: Katrina and the Waves
Peak
4
Weeks
20
Number
34 Up by 1

Don't You (Forget About Me)
Simple Minds
From the album: The Breakfast Club (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Peak
1 (for 3 weeks)
Weeks
25
Number
35 Down by 11

Voices Carry
'Til Tuesday
From the album: Voices Carry
Peak
9
Weeks
15
Number
36 Down by 5

Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Tears for Fears
From the album: Songs from the Big Chair
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
21
Number
37

We Are the World
USA for Africa
From the album: We Are the World
Peak
1 (for 5 weeks)
Weeks
24
Number
38 Debut

Dress You Up
Madonna
From the album: Like a Virgin
Peak
38
Weeks
1
Number
39 Debut

Oh Sheila
Ready for the World
From the album: Ready for the World
Peak
39
Weeks
1
Number
40 Down by 11

Duel
Propaganda
From the album: A Secret Wish
Peak
8
Weeks
17

Dropouts

Number
38 Dropout

Find A Way
Amy Grant
From the album: Unguarded
Peak
13
Weeks
11
Number
40 Dropout

Only When You Leave
Spandau Ballet
From the album: Parade
Peak
40
Weeks
1

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August 31, 1985

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1 1 Huey Lewis & The News – “The Power of Love” 1(×2) 9

8 2 John Parr – “St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)” 2 8

6 3 Corey Hart – “Never Surrender” 3 10

2 4 Tears for Fears – “Shout” 1(×1) 9

3 5 Paul Young – “Everytime You Go Away” 1(×2) 14

7 6 Paul Hardcastle – “19” 6 10

4 7 Sting – “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free” 4 11

13 8 Dire Straits – “Money for Nothing” 8 6

5 9 DeBarge – “Who's Holding Donna Now” 3 12

12 10 Aretha Franklin – “Freeway of Love” 10 8

14 11 Dead Or Alive – “You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)” 11 9

19 12 Freddie Jackson – “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times' Sake)” 12 7

9 13 Bruce Springsteen – “Glory Days” 5 12

17 14 Bryan Adams – “Summer of '69” 14 7

10 15 Duran Duran – “A View to A Kill” 1(×1) 15

20 16 Tina Turner – “We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)” 16 6

21 17 Cock Robin – “When Your Heart Is Weak” 17 6

11 18 Eurythmics – “Would I Lie to You?” 3 16

23 19 Phil Collins – “Don't Lose My Number” 19 5

15 20 Phil Collins – “Sussudio” 1(×2) 16

27 21 a-ha – “Take On Me” 21 4

26 22 Godley & Creme – “Cry” 22 5

16 23 Survivor – “The Search Is Over” 4 17

18 24 John Fogerty – “Centerfield” 18 7

30 25 Billy Joel – “You're Only Human (Second Wind)” 25 4

22 26 Prince & The Revolution – “Raspberry Beret” 2 15

36 27 Prince & The Revolution – “Pop Life” 27 2

33 28 Kool & The Gang – “Cherish” 28 3

25 29 Bryan Adams – “Heaven” 1(×1) 19

34 30 Wham! – “Freedom” 30 3

32 31 Rick Springfield – “State Of The Heart” 31 4

39 32 Whitney Houston – “Saving All My Love for You” 32 2

28 33 Katrina and the Waves – “Walking on Sunshine” 4 20

35 34 Simple Minds – “Don't You (Forget About Me)” 1(×3) 25

24 35 'Til Tuesday – “Voices Carry” 9 15

31 36 Tears for Fears – “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” 1(×1) 21

37 37 USA for Africa – “We Are the World” 1(×5) 24

NE 38 Madonna – “Dress You Up” 38 1

NE 39 Ready for the World – “Oh Sheila” 39 1

29 40 Propaganda – “Duel” 8 17

DROPOUTS:

38 -- Amy Grant – “Find A Way” 13 11

40 -- Spandau Ballet – “Only When You Leave” 40 1

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