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The Year in Music

1985

The songs, the screens, the headlines

Careless Whisper by George Michael — cover art

1985 in music: “Careless Whisper” by George Michael topped the year-end chart; Madonna owned the airwaves.

The sound of 1985

Careless Whisper by George Michael — cover art
Careless Whisper
George Michael
1985
Like a Virgin by Madonna — cover art
Like a Virgin
Madonna
1984
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go by Wham! — cover art
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
Wham!
1984
I Want to Know What Love Is by Foreigner — cover art
I Want to Know What Love Is
Foreigner
1985
I Feel for You by Chaka Khan — cover art
I Feel for You
Chaka Khan
1985
Out of Touch by Daryl Hall & John Oates — cover art
Out of Touch
Daryl Hall & John Oates
1985
Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears — cover art
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Tears for Fears
1985
Money for Nothing by Dire Straits — cover art
Money for Nothing
Dire Straits
1985
Crazy for You by Madonna — cover art
Crazy for You
Madonna
1985
Take On Me by a-ha — cover art
Take On Me
a-ha
1985
Every Time You Go Away by Paul Young — cover art
Every Time You Go Away
Paul Young
1985
Easy Lover by Philip Bailey & Phil Collins — cover art
Easy Lover
Philip Bailey & Phil Collins
1985

At the movies

  • Back to the Future
  • The Goonies
  • The Breakfast Club

On TV

  • The Golden Girls
  • MacGyver
  • Pee-wee's Playhouse

Headlines

  • Live Aid raises millions worldwide
  • New Coke flops; Coca-Cola Classic returns
  • Super Mario Bros. releases
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