| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 12, 1985 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | MONEY FOR NOTHING Dire Straits (Warner Bros. 28950) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | |
| 2 | TAKE ON ME A-Ha (Warner Bros. 29011) | 4 | 7 | 12 | 12 | |
| 3 | OH SHEILA Ready For The World (MCA 52636) | 5 | 9 | 14 | 11 | |
| 4 | CHERISH Kool & Gang (De-Lite 880 869) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | |
| 5 | SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU Whitney Houston (Arista 9381) | 8 | 14 | 17 | 9 | |
| 6 | PART-TIME LOVER Stevie Wonder (Tamla 1808) | 12 | 17 | 24 | 6 | |
| 7 | DRESS YOU UP Madonna (Sire 28919) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | |
| 8 | DANCING IN THE STREET Mick Jagger & David Bowie (EMI America 8288) | 9 | 11 | 16 | 7 | |
| 9 | MIAMI VICE THEME Jan Hammer (MCA 52666) | 15 | 24 | 30 | 6 | |
| 10 | LONELY OL’ NIGHT John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva 880 984) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 9 | |
| 11 | I’M GOIN’ DOWN Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 05603) | 16 | 21 | 28 | 6 | |
| 12 | FORTRESS AROUND YOUR HEART Sting (A&M 2767) | 14 | 16 | 18 | 8 | |
| 13 | ST. ELMO’S FIRE (Man In Motion) John Parr (Atlantic 89541) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | |
| 14 | HEAD OVER HEELS Tears For Fears (Mercury 880 899) | 19 | 26 | 35 | 5 | |
| 15 | WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO (Thunderdome) Tina Turner (Capitol 5491) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | |
| 16 | CRY Godley & Creme (Polydor 881 786) | 17 | 19 | 21 | 12 | |
| 17 | FREEDOM Wham! (Columbia 05409) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
| 18 | LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT Loverboy (Columbia 05569) | 20 | 22 | 26 | 8 | |
| 19 | I’M GONNA TEAR YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN Paul Young (Columbia 05577) | 23 | 28 | 32 | 6 | |
| 20 | C-I-T-Y John Cafferty & Beaver Brown Band (Scotti Bros. 05452) | 21 | 23 | 25 | 10 | |
| 21 | DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER Phil Collins (Atlantic 89536) | 13 | 5 | 5 | 13 | |
| 22 | SUNSET GRILL Don Henley (Geffen 28906) | 26 | 29 | 36 | 7 | |
| 23 | THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO/MY GIRL Daryl Hall & John Oates with David Ruffin & Eddie Kendricks (RCA 14178) | 25 | 27 | 29 | 7 | |
| 24 | ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR Bryan Adams (A&M 2770) | 27 | 31 | 40 | 5 | |
| 25 | YOU BELONG TO THE CITY Glenn Frey (MCA 52651) | 29 | 34 | 43 | 5 | |
| 26 | FOUR IN THE MORNING (I Can’t Take Any More) Night Ranger (MCA/Camel 52661) | 28 | 30 | 34 | 8 | |
| 27 | WE BUILT THIS CITY Starship (Grunt 14170) | 31 | 36 | 42 | 6 | |
| 28 | BE NEAR ME ABC (Mercury 880 626) | 30 | 35 | 38 | 8 | |
| 29 | LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME Thompson Twins (Arista 9396) | 33 | 38 | 50 | 4 | |
| 30 | WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO Aretha Franklin (Arista 9410) | 39 | 50 | — | 3 | |
| 31 | AND WE DANCED Hooters (Columbia 05568) | 34 | 37 | 41 | 10 | |
| 32 | BOY IN THE BOX Corey Hart (EMI America 8287) | 35 | 43 | 54 | 5 | |
| 33 | NEVER Heart (Capitol 5512) | 36 | 44 | 56 | 5 | |
| 34 | YOU ARE MY LADY Freddie Jackson (Capitol 5495) | 37 | 45 | 62 | 6 | |
| 35 | COMMUNICATION Power Station (Capitol 5511) | 38 | 41 | 46 | 6 | |
| 36 | SEPARATE LIVES Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin (Atlantic 89498) | 45 | — | — | 2 | |
| 37 | THE POWER OF LOVE Huey Lewis & News (Chrysalis 42876) | 18 | 6 | 6 | 16 | |
| 38 | LOVE THEME FROM ST. ELMO’S FIRE David Foster (Atlantic 89528) | 41 | 46 | 52 | 8 | |
| 39 | ONE OF THE LIVING Tina Turner (Capitol 5518) | 50 | — | — | 2 | |
| 40 | SO IN LOVE Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (A&M 2746) | 46 | 55 | 68 | 6 | |
| 41 | DARE ME Pointer Sisters (RCA 14126) | 22 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
| 42 | BROKEN WINGS Mr. Mister (RCA 14136) | 57 | 75 | 89 | 4 | |
| 43 | WEIRD SCIENCE Oingo Boingo (MCA 52633) | 47 | 53 | 61 | 7 | |
| 44 | EVERY STEP OF THE WAY John Waite (EMI America 8282) | 24 | 25 | 27 | 10 | |
| 45 | TONIGHT IT’S YOU Cheap Trick (Epic 05431) | 49 | 54 | 60 | 11 | |
| 46 | SOUL KISS Olivia Newton-John (MCA 52686) | 59 | — | — | 2 | |
| 47 | YOU WEAR IT WELL El DeBarge with DeBarge (Gordy 1804) | 48 | 52 | 58 | 7 | |
| 48 | POP LIFE Prince & Revolution (Paisley Park 28998) | 32 | 15 | 7 | 12 | |
| 49 | ALL OF ME FOR ALL OF YOU 9.9 (RCA 14082) | 54 | 60 | 69 | 7 | |
| 50 | THE NIGHT IS STILL YOUNG Billy Joel (Columbia 05657) | 67 | — | — | 2 | |
| 51 | I GOT YOU BABE UB40 with Chrissie Hynde (A&M 2758) | 43 | 32 | 33 | 11 | |
| 52 | PERFECT WAY Scritti Politti (Warner Bros. 28949) | 63 | 69 | 77 | 5 | |
| 53 | GIRLS ARE MORE FUN Ray Parker Jr. (Arista 9352) | 73 | — | — | 2 | |
| 54 | FREEWAY OF LOVE Aretha Franklin (Arista 9354) | 40 | 18 | 8 | 17 | |
| 55 | RUNNING UP THAT HILL Kate Bush (EMI America 8285) | 61 | 67 | 74 | 6 | |
| 56 | INVINCIBLE Pat Benatar (Chrysalis 42877) | 42 | 20 | 9 | 15 | |
| 57 | LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU WELL Howard Jones (Elektra 69598) | 69 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 58 | STAND BY ME Maurice White (Columbia 05571) | 64 | 72 | 82 | 5 | |
| 59 | YOU’RE ONLY HUMAN (Second Wind) Billy Joel (Columbia 05417) | 44 | 33 | 19 | 14 | |
| 60 | THERE MUST BE AN ANGEL (Playing With My Heart) Eurythmics (RCA 14160) | 51 | 39 | 23 | 11 | |
| 61 | BORN IN EAST L.A. Cheech & Chong (MCA 52655) | 68 | 76 | 85 | 4 | |
| 62 | I MISS YOU Klymaxx (Constellation 52606) | 76 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | SHOUT Tears For Fears (Mercury 880 294) | 52 | 40 | 22 | 18 | |
| 64 | AFTER THE FIRE Roger Daltrey (Atlantic 89491) | 71 | 78 | 86 | 4 | |
| 65 | SMOKIN’ IN THE BOYS ROOM Motley Crue (Elektra 69625) | 56 | 48 | 37 | 14 | |
| 66 | SUMMER OF ’69 Bryan Adams (A&M 2739) | 53 | 42 | 20 | 16 | |
| 67 | NO LOOKIN’ BACK Michael McDonald (Warner Bros. 28960) | 55 | 47 | 31 | 12 | |
| 68 | SHAME Motels (Capitol 5497) | 58 | 49 | 39 | 13 | |
| 69 | NEVER SURRENDER Corey Hart (EMI America 8268) | 60 | 51 | 44 | 19 | |
| 70 | IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE Sting (A&M 2738) | 62 | 57 | 47 | 19 | |
| 71 | AND SHE WAS Talking Heads (Sire 28917) | 79 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | LOVER COME BACK TO ME Dead Or Alive (Epic 05607) | 74 | 82 | 90 | 4 | |
| 73 | OBJECT OF MY DESIRE Starpoint (Elektra 69621) | 81 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 74 | THE SCREAMS OF PASSION Family (Paisley Park 28953) | 82 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 75 | EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY Paul Young (Columbia 04867) | 65 | 56 | 45 | 23 | |
| 76 | SPANISH EDDIE Laura Branigan (Atlantic 89531) | 66 | 58 | 48 | 12 | |
| 77 | PARTY ALL THE TIME Eddie Murphy (Columbia 05609) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | HURTS TO BE IN LOVE Gino Vannelli (CBS Associated 05586) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | I’LL BE GOOD Rene & Angela (Mercury 884 009) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | EATEN ALIVE Diana Ross (RCA 14181) | 80 | 80 | 88 | 4 | |
| 81 | HARD TIMES FOR LOVERS Jennifer Holliday (Geffen 28958) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | BLUE KISS Jane Wiedlin (I.R.S. 52674) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | WHAT ABOUT LOVE? Heart (Capitol 5481) | 70 | 59 | 49 | 20 | |
| 84 | LIFE IN ONE DAY Howard Jones (Elektra 69631) | 72 | 61 | 51 | 15 | |
| 85 | TEST OF TIME Romantics (Nemperor 05587) | 75 | 64 | 65 | 7 | |
| 86 | I WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force (Columbia 04886) | 77 | 62 | 53 | 19 | |
| 87 | KAYLEIGH Marillion (Capitol 5493) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. Wang Chung (Geffen 28891) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | THE OAK TREE Morris Day (Warner Bros. 28899) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | EYE TO EYE Go West (Chrysalis 42903) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | DO YOU WANT CRYING Katrina & Waves (Capitol 5450) | 78 | 63 | 55 | 12 | |
| 92 | ALL FALL DOWN Five Star (RCA 14108) | 92 | 79 | 80 | 5 | |
| 93 | WHEN YOUR HEART IS WEAK Cock Robin (Columbia 04875) | 83 | 65 | 57 | 17 | |
| 94 | YOU LOOK MARVELOUS Billy Crystal (A&M 2764) | 91 | 81 | 81 | 12 | |
| 95 | DOWN ON LOVE Foreigner (Atlantic 89493) | 84 | 66 | 59 | 9 | |
| 96 | WISE UP Amy Grant (A&M 2762) | 85 | 71 | 70 | 7 | |
| 97 | LOVE AND PRIDE King (Epic 04917) | 93 | 68 | 63 | 14 | |
| 98 | FIRST NIGHT Survivor (Scotti Bros. 05579) | 94 | 70 | 66 | 9 | |
| 99 | GET IT ON Power Station (Capitol 5479) | 95 | 73 | 64 | 19 | |
| 100 | YOU SPIN ME ROUND (Like A Record) Dead Or Alive (Epic 04894) | 96 | 74 | 67 | 20 | |
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