| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending SEPTEMBER 21, 1985 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | MONEY FOR NOTHING Dire Straits (Warner Bros. 28950) | 2 | 5 | 10 | 11 | |
| 2 | ST. ELMO’S FIRE (Man In Motion) John Parr (Atlantic 89541) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | |
| 3 | WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO (Thunderdome) Tina Turner (Capitol 5491) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | |
| 4 | CHERISH Kool & Gang (De-Lite 880 869) | 5 | 9 | 15 | 12 | |
| 5 | DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER Phil Collins (Atlantic 89536) | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | |
| 6 | THE POWER OF LOVE Huey Lewis & News (Chrysalis 42876) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | |
| 7 | POP LIFE Prince & Revolution (Paisley Park 28998) | 7 | 8 | 11 | 9 | |
| 8 | FREEWAY OF LOVE Aretha Franklin (Arista 9354) | 8 | 3 | 3 | 14 | |
| 9 | INVINCIBLE Pat Benatar (Chrysalis 42877) | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | |
| 10 | DRESS YOU UP Madonna (Sire 28919) | 12 | 16 | 22 | 6 | |
| 11 | FREEDOM Wham! (Columbia 05409) | 13 | 15 | 18 | 9 | |
| 12 | TAKE ON ME A-Ha (Warner Bros. 29011) | 16 | 20 | 29 | 9 | |
| 13 | DARE ME Pointer Sisters (RCA 14126) | 15 | 17 | 19 | 11 | |
| 14 | OH SHEILA Ready For The World (MCA 52636) | 18 | 24 | 36 | 8 | |
| 15 | LONELY OL’ NIGHT John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva 880 984) | 17 | 21 | 30 | 6 | |
| 16 | DANCING IN THE STREET Mick Jagger & David Bowie (EMI America 8288) | 21 | 30 | 43 | 4 | |
| 17 | SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU Whitney Houston (Arista 9381) | 19 | 28 | 39 | 6 | |
| 18 | FORTRESS AROUND YOUR HEART Sting (A&M 2767) | 20 | 29 | 40 | 5 | |
| 19 | YOU’RE ONLY HUMAN (Second Wind) Billy Joel (Columbia 05417) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | |
| 20 | SUMMER OF ’69 Bryan Adams (A&M 2739) | 11 | 7 | 7 | 13 | |
| 21 | CRY Godley & Creme (Polydor 881 786) | 23 | 27 | 31 | 9 | |
| 22 | SHOUT Tears For Fears (Mercury 880 294) | 14 | 12 | 4 | 15 | |
| 23 | THERE MUST BE AN ANGEL (Playing With My Heart) Eurythmics (RCA 14160) | 24 | 26 | 28 | 8 | |
| 24 | PART-TIME LOVER Stevie Wonder (Tamla 1808) | 31 | 44 | — | 3 | |
| 25 | C-I-T-Y John Cafferty & Beaver Brown Band (Scotti Bros. 05452) | 28 | 34 | 37 | 7 | |
| 26 | LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT Loverboy (Columbia 05569) | 30 | 37 | 47 | 5 | |
| 27 | EVERY STEP OF THE WAY John Waite (EMI America 8282) | 29 | 32 | 35 | 7 | |
| 28 | I’M GOIN’ DOWN Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 05603) | 35 | 48 | — | 3 | |
| 29 | THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO/MY GIRL Daryl Hall & John Oates with David Ruffin & Eddie Kendricks (RCA 14178) | 33 | 42 | 56 | 4 | |
| 30 | MIAMI VICE THEME Jan Hammer (MCA 52666) | 42 | 58 | — | 3 | |
| 31 | NO LOOKIN’ BACK Michael McDonald (Warner Bros. 28960) | 32 | 35 | 38 | 9 | |
| 32 | I’M GONNA TEAR YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN Paul Young (Columbia 05577) | 40 | 54 | — | 3 | |
| 33 | I GOT YOU BABE UB40 with Chrissie Hynde (A&M 2758) | 36 | 41 | 46 | 8 | |
| 34 | FOUR IN THE MORNING (I Can’t Take Any More) Night Ranger (MCA/Camel 52661) | 38 | 43 | 51 | 5 | |
| 35 | HEAD OVER HEELS Tears For Fears (Mercury 880 899) | 48 | — | — | 2 | |
| 36 | SUNSET GRILL Don Henley (Geffen 28906) | 41 | 51 | 69 | 4 | |
| 37 | SMOKIN’ IN THE BOYS ROOM Motley Crue (Elektra 69625) | 22 | 23 | 25 | 11 | |
| 38 | BE NEAR ME ABC (Mercury 880 626) | 43 | 50 | 61 | 5 | |
| 39 | SHAME Motels (Capitol 5497) | 25 | 25 | 27 | 10 | |
| 40 | ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR Bryan Adams (A&M 2770) | 54 | — | — | 2 | |
| 41 | AND WE DANCED Hooters (Columbia 05568) | 46 | 52 | 57 | 7 | |
| 42 | WE BUILT THIS CITY Starship (Grunt 14170) | 55 | 75 | — | 3 | |
| 43 | YOU BELONG TO THE CITY Glenn Frey (MCA 52651) | 56 | — | — | 2 | |
| 44 | NEVER SURRENDER Corey Hart (EMI America 8268) | 26 | 13 | 6 | 16 | |
| 45 | EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY Paul Young (Columbia 04867) | 27 | 18 | 14 | 20 | |
| 46 | COMMUNICATION Power Station (Capitol 5511) | 53 | 68 | — | 3 | |
| 47 | IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE Sting (A&M 2738) | 34 | 14 | 8 | 16 | |
| 48 | SPANISH EDDIE Laura Branigan (Atlantic 89531) | 37 | 38 | 41 | 9 | |
| 49 | WHAT ABOUT LOVE? Heart (Capitol 5481) | 39 | 19 | 17 | 17 | |
| 50 | LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME Thompson Twins (Arista 9396) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 51 | LIFE IN ONE DAY Howard Jones (Elektra 69631) | 44 | 22 | 23 | 12 | |
| 52 | LOVE THEME FROM ST. ELMO’S FIRE David Foster (Atlantic 89528) | 58 | 66 | 78 | 5 | |
| 53 | I WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force (Columbia 04886) | 47 | 45 | 44 | 16 | |
| 54 | BOY IN THE BOX Corey Hart (EMI America 8287) | 73 | — | — | 2 | |
| 55 | DO YOU WANT CRYING Katrina & Waves (Capitol 5450) | 45 | 31 | 32 | 9 | |
| 56 | NEVER Heart (Capitol 5512) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 57 | WHEN YOUR HEART IS WEAK Cock Robin (Columbia 04875) | 49 | 33 | 33 | 14 | |
| 58 | YOU WEAR IT WELL El DeBarge with DeBarge (Gordy 1804) | 64 | 71 | 80 | 4 | |
| 59 | DOWN ON LOVE Foreigner (Atlantic 89493) | 60 | 60 | 66 | 6 | |
| 60 | TONIGHT IT’S YOU Cheap Trick (Epic 05431) | 67 | 69 | 71 | 8 | |
| 61 | WEIRD SCIENCE Oingo Boingo (MCA 52633) | 71 | 80 | 88 | 4 | |
| 62 | YOU ARE MY LADY Freddie Jackson (Capitol 5495) | 77 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | LOVE AND PRIDE King (Epic 04917) | 50 | 49 | 49 | 11 | |
| 64 | GET IT ON Power Station (Capitol 5479) | 51 | 36 | 16 | 16 | |
| 65 | TEST OF TIME Romantics (Nemperor 05587) | 72 | 79 | 89 | 4 | |
| 66 | FIRST NIGHT Survivor (Scotti Bros. 05579) | 52 | 53 | 58 | 6 | |
| 67 | YOU SPIN ME ROUND (Like A Record) Dead Or Alive (Epic 04894) | 57 | 39 | 21 | 17 | |
| 68 | SO IN LOVE Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (A&M 2746) | 79 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | ALL OF ME FOR ALL OF YOU 9.9 (RCA 14082) | 76 | 84 | 90 | 4 | |
| 70 | WISE UP Amy Grant (A&M 2762) | 70 | 77 | 87 | 4 | |
| 71 | MYSTERY LADY Billy Ocean (Jive 9374) | 59 | 40 | 24 | 12 | |
| 72 | YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE Whitney Houston (Arista 9274) | 61 | 46 | 20 | 20 | |
| 73 | LOOKING OVER MY SHOULDER ’Til Tuesday (Epic 04935) | 62 | 63 | 70 | 5 | |
| 74 | RUNNING UP THAT HILL Kate Bush (EMI America 8285) | 82 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 75 | WHO’S HOLDING DONNA NOW DeBarge (Gordy 1793) | 63 | 57 | 42 | 17 | |
| 76 | LAY IT DOWN Ratt (Atlantic 89546) | 65 | 56 | 54 | 12 | |
| 77 | PERFECT WAY Scritti Politti (Warner Bros. 28949) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | ROCK ME TONIGHT (For Old Times Sake) Freddie Jackson (Capitol 5459) | 66 | 47 | 26 | 16 | |
| 79 | I’LL BE AROUND What Is This (MCA 52593) | 69 | 70 | 77 | 5 | |
| 80 | ALL FALL DOWN Five Star (RCA 14108) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | YOU LOOK MARVELOUS Billy Crystal (A&M 2764) | 80 | 64 | 60 | 9 | |
| 82 | STAND BY ME Maurice White (Columbia 05571) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | LIVE EVERY MOMENT REO Speedwagon (Epic 05412) | 68 | 55 | 34 | 11 | |
| 84 | HANGIN’ ON A STRING (Contemplating) Loose Ends (MCA/Virgin 52570) | 74 | 59 | 45 | 10 | |
| 85 | BORN IN EAST L.A. Cheech & Chong (MCA 52655) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | AFTER THE FIRE Roger Daltrey (Atlantic 89491) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | STATE OF THE HEART Rick Springfield (RCA 14120) | 75 | 61 | 48 | 16 | |
| 88 | EATEN ALIVE Diana Ross (RCA 14181) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | BROKEN WINGS Mr. Mister (RCA 14136) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | LOVER COME BACK TO ME Dead Or Alive (Epic 05607) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | GLORY DAYS Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 04924) | 81 | 62 | 50 | 17 | |
| 92 | RASPBERRY BERET Prince & Revolution (Paisley Park 28972) | 83 | 65 | 52 | 19 | |
| 93 | WILD AND CRAZY LOVE Mary Jane Girls (Gordy 1798) | 84 | 67 | 53 | 10 | |
| 94 | ONLY FOR LOVE Limahl (EMI America 8277) | 86 | 72 | 55 | 10 | |
| 95 | SUMMERTIME GIRLS Y&T (A&M 2748) | 87 | 73 | 59 | 11 | |
| 96 | PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE Depeche Mode (Sire 29221) | 89 | 74 | 62 | 19 | |
| 97 | RUNNING BACK Urgent (Manhattan 50005) | 92 | 81 | 81 | 5 | |
| 98 | INFORMATION Eric Martin (Capitol 5502) | 93 | 82 | 82 | 5 | |
| 99 | REBELS Tom Petty & Heartbreakers (MCA 52658) | 91 | 78 | 79 | 5 | |
| 100 | DANCIN’ IN THE KEY OF LIFE Steve Arrington (Atlantic 89535) | 94 | 83 | 83 | 5 | |
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