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1985 Historical Events
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Gas Price:
$1.20/gallon U.S. Energy Information Administration |
40th President:
Ronald Reagan Served from January 20, 1981 to January 20, 1989 (8 years) |
World Series Winner:
Detroit Tigers (AL) Defeated the San Diego Padres (NL) with a record of 4-1 |
Super Bowl XIX Winner:
San Francisco 49ers Defeated the Miami Dolphins with a score of 38-16 |
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Time Magazine's
Person of the Year: Deng Xiaoping From People's Republic of China |
Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke
(April 23, 1985)Entertainment
For 1985 movies, Back to the Future came out on top. It grossed over $210,609,762 to make it the most popular movie of 1985. Among 1985 TV shows, Dynasty was the most popular for the year.
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Top Movies from 1985
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Top Songs from 1985
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Billboard Top Songs from 1985
All of the 1985 hits below topped the 1985 Billboard Top 100 charts. Can you remember the lyrics of any of these 1985 top songs?
| Rank | Artist | Song |
| 1. | Wham! | Careless Whisper |
| 2. | Madonna | Like A Virgin |
| 3. | Wham! | Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go |
| 4. | Foreigner | I Want To Know What Love Is |
| 5. | Chaka Khan | I Feel For You |
| 6. | Daryl Hall and John Oates | Out Of Touch |
| 7. | Tears For Fears | Everybody Wants To Rule The World |
| 8. | Dire Straits | Money For Nothing |
| 9. | Madonna | Crazy For You |
| 10. | a-ha | Take On Me |
| 11. | Paul Young | Everytime You Go Away |
| 12. | Phil Collins and Philip Bailey | Easy Lover |
| 13. | REO Speedwagon | Can't Fight This Feeling |
| 14. | Starship | We Built This City |
| 15. | Huey Lewis and The News | The Power Of Love |
| 16. | Simple Minds | Don't You (Forget About Me) |
| 17. | Kool and The Gang | Cherish |
| 18. | John Parr | St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) |
| 19. | Glenn Frey | The Heat Is On |
| 20. | U.S.A. For Africa | We Are The World |
| 21. | Tears For Fears | Shout |
| 22. | Stevie Wonder | Part-Time Lover |
| 23. | Whitney Houston | Saving All My Love For You |
| 24. | Bryan Adams | Heaven |
| 25. | Wham! | Everything She Wants |
| 26. | New Edition | Cool It Now |
| 27. | Jan Hammer | Miami Vice Theme |
| 28. | Billy Ocean | Loverboy |
| 29. | Teena Marie | Lover Girl |
| 30. | Glenn Frey | You Belong To The City |
| 31. | Ready For The World | Oh Sheila |
| 32. | Debarge | Rhythm Of The Night |
| 33. | Phil Collins | One More Night |
| 34. | Honeydrippers | Sea Of Love |
| 35. | Duran Duran | A View To A Kill |
| 36. | Duran Duran | The Wild Boys |
| 37. | Chicago | You're The Inspiration |
| 38. | Pointer Sisters | Neutron Dance |
| 39. | Pat Benatar | We Belong |
| 40. | Commodores | Nightshift |
| 41. | Howard Jones | Things Can Only Get Better |
| 42. | Jack Wagner | All I Need |
| 43. | Aretha Franklin | Freeway Of Love |
| 44. | Corey Hart | Never Surrender |
| 45. | Phil Collins | Sussudio |
| 46. | Sheena Easton | Strut |
| 47. | Whitney Houston | You Give Good Love |
| 48. | Survivor | The Search Is Over |
| 49. | Diana Ross | Missing You |
| 50. | Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin | Separate Lives |
| 51. | Prince and The Revolution | Raspberry Beret |
| 52. | Billy Ocean | Suddenly |
| 53. | Don Henley | The Boys Of Summer |
| 54. | Murray Head | One Night In Bangkok |
| 55. | Sting | If You Love Somebody Set Them Free |
| 56. | Animotion | Obsession |
| 57. | Tina Turner | We Don't Need Another Hero |
| 58. | Madonna | Material Girl |
| 59. | Tina Turner | Better Be Good To Me |
| 60. | Tears For Fears | Head Over Heels |
| 61. | Harold Faltermeyer | Axel F |
| 62. | Sade | Smooth Operator |
| 63. | Mary Jane Girls | In My House |
| 64. | Phil Collins | Don't Lose My Number |
| 65. | Cyndi Lauper | All Through The Night |
| 66. | Bryan Adams | Run To You |
| 67. | Bruce Springsteen | Glory Days |
| 68. | 'Til Tuesday | Voices Carry |
| 69. | Kool and The Gang | Misled |
| 70. | Eurythmics | Would I Lie To You? |
| 71. | ABC | Be Near Me |
| 72. | Paul McCartney | No More Lonely Nights |
| 73. | Survivor | I Can't Hold Back |
| 74. | Bryan Adams | Summer Of '69 |
| 75. | Katrina and The Waves | Walking On Sunshine |
| 76. | Wham! | Freedom |
| 77. | Julian Lennon | Too Late For Goodbyes |
| 78. | Julian Lennon | Valotte |
| 79. | Power Station | Some Like It Hot |
| 80. | Ashford and Simpson | Solid |
| 81. | Madonna | Angel |
| 82. | Bruce Springsteen | I'm On Fire |
| 83. | Daryl Hall and John Oates | Method Of Modern Love |
| 84. | Thompson Twins | Lay Your Hands On Me |
| 85. | Debarge | Who's Holding Donna Now |
| 86. | John Cougar Mellencamp | Lonely Ol' Night |
| 87. | Heart | What About Love |
| 88. | David Lee Roth | California Girls |
| 89. | Kool and The Gang | Fresh |
| 90. | Jermaine Jackson | Do What You Do |
| 91. | The Time | Jungle Love |
| 92. | Bruce Springsteen | Born In The USA |
| 93. | Tina Turner | Private Dancer |
| 94. | Aretha Franklin | Who's Zoomin' Who |
| 95. | Sting | Fortress Around Your Heart |
| 96. | Lionel Richie | Penny Lover |
| 97. | Don Henley | All She Wants To Do Is Dance |
| 98. | Madonna | Dress You Up |
| 99. | Night Ranger | Sentimental Street |
| 100. | Sheena Easton | Sugar Walls |
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Class of 1985 Reunion
Your 40 year reunion is only 2 years away!Class of 1985: If are part of the 1985 graduating class, we hope you enjoy thinking about the historical events, remembering the lyrics to the best songs, and thinking back to some of your best high school friends. Be sure to visit Classmates.com® to find old friends from the class of 1985 and reconnect with fellow class of '85 graduates. They have tools to help you plan a class of 1985 reunion, see yearbook photos from 1985, and use the graduates list to get in touch with old friends.
If you did not graduate in the class of 1985, try the Class of 1984 or the Class of 1986.