| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending AUGUST 17, 1985 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | SHOUT Tears For Fears (Mercury 880 294) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | |
| 2 | IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE Sting (A&M 2738) | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | |
| 3 | THE POWER OF LOVE Huey Lewis & News (Chrysalis 42876) | 4 | 7 | 12 | 8 | |
| 4 | NEVER SURRENDER Corey Hart (EMI America 8268) | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | |
| 5 | YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE Whitney Houston (Arista 9274) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | |
| 6 | FREEWAY OF LOVE Aretha Franklin (Arista 9354) | 8 | 14 | 19 | 9 | |
| 7 | EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY Paul Young (Columbia 04867) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | |
| 8 | ST. ELMO’S FIRE (Man In Motion) John Parr (Atlantic 89541) | 12 | 16 | 26 | 8 | |
| 9 | WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO (Thunderdome) Tina Turner (Capitol 5491) | 15 | 20 | 25 | 7 | |
| 10 | GET IT ON Power Station (Capitol 5479) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 11 | |
| 11 | SUMMER OF ’69 Bryan Adams (A&M 2739) | 14 | 17 | 24 | 8 | |
| 12 | WHO’S HOLDING DONNA NOW DeBarge (Gordy 1793) | 13 | 15 | 17 | 12 | |
| 13 | RASPBERRY BERET Prince & Revolution (Paisley Park 28972) | 7 | 4 | 2 | 14 | |
| 14 | YOU SPIN ME ROUND (Like A Record) Dead Or Alive (Epic 04894) | 16 | 18 | 23 | 12 | |
| 15 | GLORY DAYS Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 04924) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | |
| 16 | PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE Depeche Mode (Sire 29221) | 17 | 19 | 22 | 14 | |
| 17 | YOU’RE ONLY HUMAN (Second Wind) Billy Joel (Columbia 05417) | 23 | 26 | 31 | 6 | |
| 18 | DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER Phil Collins (Atlantic 89536) | 24 | 27 | 39 | 5 | |
| 19 | WHAT ABOUT LOVE? Heart (Capitol 5481) | 21 | 25 | 27 | 12 | |
| 20 | ROCK ME TONIGHT (For Old Times Sake) Freddie Jackson (Capitol 5459) | 22 | 24 | 28 | 11 | |
| 21 | POP LIFE Prince & Revolution (Paisley Park 28998) | 30 | 40 | 54 | 4 | |
| 22 | INVINCIBLE Pat Benatar (Chrysalis 42877) | 28 | 33 | 38 | 7 | |
| 23 | DARE ME Pointer Sisters (RCA 14126) | 26 | 31 | 35 | 6 | |
| 24 | FREEDOM Wham! (Columbia 05409) | 31 | 38 | 46 | 4 | |
| 25 | STATE OF THE HEART Rick Springfield (RCA 14120) | 27 | 30 | 33 | 11 | |
| 26 | CHERISH Kool & Gang (De-Lite 880 869) | 32 | 37 | 42 | 7 | |
| 27 | MYSTERY LADY Billy Ocean (Jive 9374) | 29 | 32 | 37 | 7 | |
| 28 | MONEY FOR NOTHING Dire Straits (Warner Bros. 28950) | 38 | 49 | 63 | 6 | |
| 29 | LIFE IN ONE DAY Howard Jones (Elektra 69631) | 33 | 36 | 40 | 7 | |
| 30 | SMOKIN’ IN THE BOYS ROOM Motley Crue (Elektra 69625) | 35 | 42 | 53 | 6 | |
| 31 | SENTIMENTAL STREET Night Ranger (MCA/Camel 52591) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | |
| 32 | A VIEW TO A KILL Duran Duran (Capitol 5475) | 18 | 6 | 5 | 14 | |
| 33 | DRESS YOU UP Madonna (Sire 28919) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 34 | I WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force (Columbia 04886) | 37 | 41 | 45 | 11 | |
| 35 | SHAME Motels (Capitol 5497) | 39 | 44 | 50 | 5 | |
| 36 | THERE MUST BE AN ANGEL (Playing With My Heart) Eurythmics (RCA 14160) | 49 | 71 | — | 3 | |
| 37 | LIVE EVERY MOMENT REO Speedwagon (Epic 05412) | 41 | 45 | 49 | 6 | |
| 38 | WOULD I LIE TO YOU? Eurythmics (RCA 14078) | 19 | 10 | 6 | 17 | |
| 39 | WHEN YOUR HEART IS WEAK Cock Robin (Columbia 04875) | 43 | 47 | 51 | 9 | |
| 40 | 19 Paul Hardcastle (Chrysalis 42860) | 25 | 21 | 21 | 12 | |
| 41 | DO YOU WANT CRYING Katrina & Waves (Capitol 5450) | 50 | 59 | 80 | 4 | |
| 42 | CRY Godley & Creme (Polydor 881 786) | 55 | 72 | 86 | 4 | |
| 43 | WILD AND CRAZY LOVE Mary Jane Girls (Gordy 1798) | 47 | 54 | 65 | 5 | |
| 44 | LAY IT DOWN Ratt (Atlantic 89546) | 48 | 53 | 60 | 7 | |
| 45 | NO LOOKIN’ BACK Michael McDonald (Warner Bros. 28960) | 51 | 61 | 73 | 4 | |
| 46 | LONELY OL’ NIGHT John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva 880 984) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 47 | ONLY FOR LOVE Limahl (EMI America 8277) | 52 | 58 | 68 | 5 | |
| 48 | EVERY STEP OF THE WAY John Waite (EMI America 8282) | 65 | — | — | 2 | |
| 49 | SPANISH EDDIE Laura Branigan (Atlantic 89531) | 56 | 65 | 82 | 4 | |
| 50 | C-I-T-Y John Cafferty & Beaver Brown Band (Scotti Bros. 05452) | 70 | — | — | 2 | |
| 51 | HANGIN’ ON A STRING (Contemplating) Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 52570) | 58 | 66 | 75 | 5 | |
| 52 | SUMMERTIME GIRLS Y&T (A&M 2748) | 57 | 64 | 72 | 6 | |
| 53 | TAKE ON ME A-Ha (Warner Bros. 29011) | 67 | 77 | 85 | 4 | |
| 54 | OH SHEILA Ready For The World (MCA 52636) | 68 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 55 | VOICES CARRY ’Til Tuesday (Epic 04795) | 20 | 12 | 8 | 19 | |
| 56 | SUSSUDIO Phil Collins (Atlantic 89560) | 34 | 22 | 10 | 15 | |
| 57 | SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU Whitney Houston (Arista 9381) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 58 | I GOT YOU BABE UB40 with Chrissie Hynde (A&M 2758) | 69 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 59 | STIR IT UP Patti LaBelle (MCA 52610) | 42 | 43 | 47 | 10 | |
| 60 | LOVE AND PRIDE King (Epic 04917) | 66 | 73 | 74 | 6 | |
| 61 | THE SEARCH IS OVER Survivor (Scotti Bros. 04871) | 36 | 23 | 14 | 18 | |
| 62 | YOU LOOK MARVELOUS Billy Crystal (A&M 2764) | 63 | 69 | 77 | 4 | |
| 63 | FIND A WAY Amy Grant (A&M 2734) | 40 | 28 | 29 | 14 | |
| 64 | NOT ENOUGH LOVE IN THE WORLD Don Henley (Geffen 29012) | 44 | 29 | 30 | 13 | |
| 65 | JUST AS I AM Air Supply (Arista 9353) | 45 | 34 | 16 | 13 | |
| 66 | JESSE Julian Lennon (Atlantic 89529) | 74 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | LET HIM GO Animotion (Mercury 880 737) | 46 | 35 | 36 | 12 | |
| 68 | THE GOONIES ’R’ GOOD ENOUGH Cyndi Lauper (Portrait 04918) | 53 | 39 | 18 | 14 | |
| 69 | FOREVER Kenny Loggins (Columbia 04931) | 59 | 56 | 43 | 13 | |
| 70 | ABADABADANGO Kim Carnes (EMI America 8281) | 77 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | IN AND OUT OF LOVE Bon Jovi (Mercury 880 951) | 78 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | TONIGHT IT’S YOU Cheap Trick (Epic 05431) | 80 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | PEOPLE GET READY Jeff Beck & Rod Stewart (Epic 05416) | 60 | 52 | 44 | 10 | |
| 74 | HEAVEN Bryan Adams (A&M 2729) | 54 | 46 | 20 | 18 | |
| 75 | AND WE DANCED Hooters (Columbia 05568) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | SOME PEOPLE Belouis Some (Capitol 5492) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD Tears For Fears (Mercury 880 659) | 61 | 48 | 32 | 23 | |
| 78 | IT’S GETTIN’ LATE Beach Boys (Caribou 05433) | 79 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 79 | ANGEL Madonna (Sire 29008) | 62 | 50 | 34 | 17 | |
| 80 | THE POWER OF LOVE (You Are My Lady) Air Supply (Arista 9391) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | BLACK KISSES (Never Make You Blue) Curtie & Boombox (RCA 14103) | 82 | 82 | 90 | 4 | |
| 82 | I WANT MY GIRL Jesse Johnson’s Revue (A&M 2749) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | SWEET, SWEET BABY (I’m Falling) Lone Justice (Geffen 28965) | 83 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 84 | LIKE A SURGEON “Weird Al” Yankovic (Rock ’n’ Roll 04937) | 64 | 51 | 41 | 9 | |
| 85 | FIRST NIGHT Survivor (Scotti Bros. 05579) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | CALL ME Go West (Chrysalis 42865) | 71 | 55 | 48 | 11 | |
| 87 | YOUR LOVE IS KING Sade (Portrait 05408) | 72 | 57 | 52 | 9 | |
| 88 | CRAZY IN THE NIGHT (Barking At Airplanes) Kim Carnes (EMI America 8267) | 73 | 60 | 55 | 15 | |
| 89 | DOWN ON LOVE Foreigner (Atlantic 89493) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER Howard Jones (Elektra 69651) | 75 | 62 | 56 | 22 | |
| 91 | LOVE RESURRECTION Alison Moyet (Columbia 05411) | 81 | 81 | 89 | 4 | |
| 92 | IN MY HOUSE Mary Jane Girls (Gordy 1741) | 76 | 63 | 57 | 23 | |
| 93 | TOUGH ALL OVER John Cafferty & Beaver Brown Band (Scotti Bros. 04891) | 85 | 67 | 58 | 15 | |
| 94 | CANNONBALL Supertramp (A&M 2731) | 86 | 68 | 59 | 13 | |
| 95 | LITTLE BY LITTLE Robert Plant (Es Paranza 99644) | 88 | 70 | 66 | 14 | |
| 96 | CENTERFIELD John Fogerty (Warner Bros. 29053) | 91 | 74 | 61 | 13 | |
| 97 | POSSESSION OBSESSION Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 14098) | 93 | 76 | 64 | 12 | |
| 98 | GETCHA BACK Beach Boys (Caribou 04913) | 92 | 75 | 62 | 13 | |
| 99 | THINKING ABOUT YOUR LOVE Skipworth & Turner (4th & B’way 7414) | 95 | 80 | 81 | 5 | |
| 100 | SMUGGLER’S BLUES Glenn Frey (MCA 52546) | 94 | 78 | 67 | 20 | |
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