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AUGUST 24, 1985

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Number
1 Up by 3

The Power of Love
Huey Lewis & The News
From the album: Back To The Future (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
8
Number
2 Down by 1

Shout
Tears for Fears
From the album: Songs from the Big Chair
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
8
Number
3 Down by 1

Every Time You Go Away
Paul Young
From the album: The Secret of Association
Peak
1 (for 2 weeks)
Weeks
13
Number
4 Up by 2

If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
Sting
From the album: The Dream of the Blue Turtles
Peak
4
Weeks
10
Number
5 Down by 2

Who's Holding Donna Now
DeBarge
From the album: Rhythm of the Night
Peak
3
Weeks
11
Number
6 Up by 5

Never Surrender
Corey Hart
From the album: Boy in the Box
Peak
6
Weeks
9
Number
7 Up by 2

19
Paul Hardcastle
From the album: Paul Hardcastle
Peak
7
Weeks
9
Number
8 Up by 4

St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)
John Parr
From the album: St. Elmo's Fire Original Soundtrack
Peak
8
Weeks
7
Number
9 Down by 4

Glory Days
Bruce Springsteen
From the album: Born in the U.S.A.
Peak
5
Weeks
11
Number
10 Down by 3

A View to A Kill
Duran Duran
From the album: A View to A Kill (Soundtrack Album)
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
14
Number
11 Down by 3

Would I Lie to You?
Eurythmics
From the album: Be Yourself Tonight
Peak
3
Weeks
15
Number
12 Up by 3

Freeway of Love
Aretha Franklin
From the album: Who's Zoomin' Who?
Peak
12
Weeks
7
Number
13 Up by 5

Money for Nothing
Dire Straits
From the album: Brothers in Arms
Peak
13
Weeks
5
Number
14 Up by 2

You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)
Dead Or Alive
From the album: Youthquake
Peak
14
Weeks
8
Number
15 Down by 5

Sussudio
Phil Collins
From the album: No Jacket Required
Peak
1 (for 2 weeks)
Weeks
15
Number
16 Down by 3

The Search Is Over
Survivor
From the album: Vital Signs
Peak
4
Weeks
16
Number
17 Up by 6

Summer of '69
Bryan Adams
From the album: Reckless
Peak
17
Weeks
6
Number
18 Up by 2

Centerfield
John Fogerty
From the album: Centerfield
Peak
18
Weeks
6
Number
19 Up by 2

Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times' Sake)
Freddie Jackson
From the album: Rock Me Tonight
Peak
19
Weeks
6
Number
20 Up by 4

We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
Tina Turner
From the album: Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome Soundtrack
Peak
20
Weeks
5
Number
21 Up by 5

When Your Heart Is Weak
Cock Robin
From the album: Cock Robin
Peak
21
Weeks
5
Number
22 Down by 5

Raspberry Beret
Prince & The Revolution
From the album: Around the World In a Day
Peak
2
Weeks
14
Number
23 Up by 6

Don't Lose My Number
Phil Collins
From the album: No Jacket Required
Peak
23
Weeks
4
Number
24 Down by 10

Voices Carry
'Til Tuesday
From the album: Voices Carry
Peak
9
Weeks
14
Number
25 Down by 3

Heaven
Bryan Adams
From the album: Reckless
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
18
Number
26 Up by 5

Cry
Godley & Creme
From the album: The History Mix Volume 1
Peak
26
Weeks
4
Number
27 Up by 6

Take On Me
a-ha
From the album: Hunting High and Low
Peak
27
Weeks
3
Number
28 Down by 3

Walking on Sunshine
Katrina and the Waves
From the album: Katrina and the Waves
Peak
4
Weeks
19
Number
29 Down by 10

Duel
Propaganda
From the album: A Secret Wish
Peak
8
Weeks
16
Number
30 Up by 4

You're Only Human (Second Wind)
Billy Joel
From the album: Greatest Hits, Volume 1 and Volume 2
Peak
30
Weeks
3
Number
31 Down by 4

Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Tears for Fears
From the album: Songs from the Big Chair
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
20
Number
32 Up by 4

State Of The Heart
Rick Springfield
From the album: Tao
Peak
32
Weeks
3
Number
33 Up by 6

Cherish
Kool & The Gang
From the album: Emergency
Peak
33
Weeks
2
Number
34 Up by 6

Freedom
Wham!
From the album: Make It Big
Peak
34
Weeks
2
Number
35 Down by 3

Don't You (Forget About Me)
Simple Minds
From the album: The Breakfast Club (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Peak
1 (for 3 weeks)
Weeks
24
Number
36 Debut

Pop Life
Prince & The Revolution
From the album: Around the World In a Day
Peak
36
Weeks
1
Number
37 Down by 2

We Are the World
USA for Africa
From the album: We Are the World
Peak
1 (for 5 weeks)
Weeks
23
Number
38 Down by 10

Find A Way
Amy Grant
From the album: Unguarded
Peak
13
Weeks
11
Number
39 Debut

Saving All My Love for You
Whitney Houston
From the album: Whitney Houston
Peak
39
Weeks
1
Number
40 Debut

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

Dropouts

Number
30 Dropout

Just As I Am
Air Supply
From the album: Air Supply
Peak
21
Weeks
9
Number
37 Dropout

Suddenly
Billy Ocean
From the album: Suddenly
Peak
6
Weeks
18
Number
38 Dropout

Everything She Wants
Wham!
From the album: Make It Big
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
20

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Date

August 24, 1985

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4 1 Huey Lewis & The News – “The Power of Love” 1(×1) 8

1 2 Tears for Fears – “Shout” 1(×1) 8

2 3 Paul Young – “Every Time You Go Away” 1(×2) 13

6 4 Sting – “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free” 4 10

3 5 DeBarge – “Who's Holding Donna Now” 3 11

11 6 Corey Hart – “Never Surrender” 6 9

9 7 Paul Hardcastle – “19” 7 9

12 8 John Parr – “St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)” 8 7

5 9 Bruce Springsteen – “Glory Days” 5 11

7 10 Duran Duran – “A View to A Kill” 1(×1) 14

8 11 Eurythmics – “Would I Lie to You?” 3 15

15 12 Aretha Franklin – “Freeway of Love” 12 7

18 13 Dire Straits – “Money for Nothing” 13 5

16 14 Dead Or Alive – “You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)” 14 8

10 15 Phil Collins – “Sussudio” 1(×2) 15

13 16 Survivor – “The Search Is Over” 4 16

23 17 Bryan Adams – “Summer of '69” 17 6

20 18 John Fogerty – “Centerfield” 18 6

21 19 Freddie Jackson – “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times' Sake)” 19 6

24 20 Tina Turner – “We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)” 20 5

26 21 Cock Robin – “When Your Heart Is Weak” 21 5

17 22 Prince & The Revolution – “Raspberry Beret” 2 14

29 23 Phil Collins – “Don't Lose My Number” 23 4

14 24 'Til Tuesday – “Voices Carry” 9 14

22 25 Bryan Adams – “Heaven” 1(×1) 18

31 26 Godley & Creme – “Cry” 26 4

33 27 a-ha – “Take On Me” 27 3

25 28 Katrina and the Waves – “Walking on Sunshine” 4 19

19 29 Propaganda – “Duel” 8 16

34 30 Billy Joel – “You're Only Human (Second Wind)” 30 3

27 31 Tears for Fears – “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” 1(×1) 20

36 32 Rick Springfield – “State Of The Heart” 32 3

39 33 Kool & The Gang – “Cherish” 33 2

40 34 Wham! – “Freedom” 34 2

32 35 Simple Minds – “Don't You (Forget About Me)” 1(×3) 24

NE 36 Prince & The Revolution – “Pop Life” 36 1

35 37 USA for Africa – “We Are the World” 1(×5) 23

28 38 Amy Grant – “Find A Way” 13 11

NE 39 Whitney Houston – “Saving All My Love for You” 39 1

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

DROPOUTS:

30 -- Air Supply – “Just As I Am” 21 9

37 -- Billy Ocean – “Suddenly” 6 18

38 -- Wham! – “Everything She Wants” 1(×1) 20

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