| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 19, 1985 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | TAKE ON ME A-Ha (Warner Bros. 29011) | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | |
| 2 | MONEY FOR NOTHING Dire Straits (Warner Bros. 28950) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | |
| 3 | OH SHEILA Ready For The World (MCA 52636) | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | |
| 4 | PART-TIME LOVER Stevie Wonder (Tamla 1808) | 6 | 12 | 17 | 7 | |
| 5 | SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU Whitney Houston (Arista 9381) | 5 | 8 | 14 | 10 | |
| 6 | MIAMI VICE THEME Jan Hammer (MCA 52666) | 9 | 15 | 24 | 7 | |
| 7 | CHERISH Kool & Gang (De-Lite 880 869) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | |
| 8 | DANCING IN THE STREET Mick Jagger & David Bowie (EMI America 8288) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | |
| 9 | I’M GOIN’ DOWN Bruce Springsteen (Columbia 05603) | 11 | 16 | 21 | 7 | |
| 10 | LONELY OL’ NIGHT John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva 880 984) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 10 | |
| 11 | FORTRESS AROUND YOUR HEART Sting (A&M 2767) | 12 | 14 | 16 | 9 | |
| 12 | HEAD OVER HEELS Tears For Fears (Mercury 880 899) | 14 | 19 | 26 | 6 | |
| 13 | DRESS YOU UP Madonna (Sire 28919) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | |
| 14 | ST. ELMO’S FIRE (Man In Motion) John Parr (Atlantic 89541) | 13 | 2 | 2 | 17 | |
| 15 | I’M GONNA TEAR YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN Paul Young (Columbia 05577) | 19 | 23 | 28 | 7 | |
| 16 | LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT Loverboy (Columbia 05569) | 18 | 20 | 22 | 9 | |
| 17 | WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO (Thunderdome) Tina Turner (Capitol 5491) | 15 | 6 | 4 | 16 | |
| 18 | WE BUILT THIS CITY Starship (Grunt 14170) | 27 | 31 | 36 | 7 | |
| 19 | YOU BELONG TO THE CITY Glenn Frey (MCA 52651) | 25 | 29 | 34 | 6 | |
| 20 | SUNSET GRILL Don Henley (Geffen 28906) | 22 | 26 | 29 | 8 | |
| 21 | ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR Bryan Adams (A&M 2770) | 24 | 27 | 31 | 6 | |
| 22 | THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO/MY GIRL Daryl Hall & John Oates with David Ruffin & Eddie Kendricks (RCA 14178) | 23 | 25 | 27 | 8 | |
| 23 | LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME Thompson Twins (Arista 9396) | 29 | 33 | 38 | 5 | |
| 24 | FOUR IN THE MORNING (I Can’t Take Any More) Night Ranger (MCA/Camel 52661) | 26 | 28 | 30 | 9 | |
| 25 | BE NEAR ME ABC (Mercury 880 626) | 28 | 30 | 35 | 9 | |
| 26 | WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO Aretha Franklin (Arista 9410) | 30 | 39 | 50 | 4 | |
| 27 | NEVER Heart (Capitol 5512) | 33 | 36 | 44 | 6 | |
| 28 | AND WE DANCED Hooters (Columbia 05568) | 31 | 34 | 37 | 11 | |
| 29 | BOY IN THE BOX Corey Hart (EMI America 8287) | 32 | 35 | 43 | 6 | |
| 30 | SEPARATE LIVES Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin (Atlantic 89498) | 36 | 45 | — | 3 | |
| 31 | YOU ARE MY LADY Freddie Jackson (Capitol 5495) | 34 | 37 | 45 | 7 | |
| 32 | COMMUNICATION Power Station (Capitol 5511) | 35 | 38 | 41 | 7 | |
| 33 | BROKEN WINGS Mr. Mister (RCA 14136) | 42 | 57 | 75 | 5 | |
| 34 | ONE OF THE LIVING Tina Turner (Capitol 5518) | 39 | 50 | — | 3 | |
| 35 | LOVE THEME FROM ST. ELMO’S FIRE David Foster (Atlantic 89528) | 38 | 41 | 46 | 9 | |
| 36 | CRY Godley & Creme (Polydor 881 786) | 16 | 17 | 19 | 13 | |
| 37 | SO IN LOVE Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (A&M 2746) | 40 | 46 | 55 | 7 | |
| 38 | FREEDOM Wham! (Columbia 05409) | 17 | 10 | 10 | 13 | |
| 39 | C-I-T-Y John Cafferty & Beaver Brown Band (Scotti Bros. 05452) | 20 | 21 | 23 | 11 | |
| 40 | SOUL KISS Olivia Newton-John (MCA 52686) | 46 | 59 | — | 3 | |
| 41 | GIRLS ARE MORE FUN Ray Parker Jr. (Arista 9352) | 53 | 73 | — | 3 | |
| 42 | WEIRD SCIENCE Oingo Boingo (MCA 52633) | 43 | 47 | 53 | 8 | |
| 43 | THE NIGHT IS STILL YOUNG Billy Joel (Columbia 05657) | 50 | 67 | — | 3 | |
| 44 | PERFECT WAY Scritti Politti (Warner Bros. 28949) | 52 | 63 | 69 | 6 | |
| 45 | TONIGHT IT’S YOU Cheap Trick (Epic 05431) | 45 | 49 | 54 | 12 | |
| 46 | SLEEPING BAG ZZ Top (Warner Bros. 28884) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 47 | ALIVE AND KICKING Simple Minds (A&M 2783) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 48 | ALL OF ME FOR ALL OF YOU 9.9 (RCA 14082) | 49 | 54 | 60 | 8 | |
| 49 | I MISS YOU Klymaxx (Constellation 52606) | 62 | 76 | 85 | 4 | |
| 50 | RUNNING UP THAT HILL Kate Bush (EMI America 8285) | 55 | 61 | 67 | 7 | |
| 51 | DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER Phil Collins (Atlantic 89536) | 21 | 13 | 5 | 14 | |
| 52 | LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU WELL Howard Jones (Elektra 69598) | 57 | 69 | 86 | 4 | |
| 53 | STAND BY ME Maurice White (Columbia 05571) | 58 | 64 | 72 | 6 | |
| 54 | THE POWER OF LOVE Huey Lewis & News (Chrysalis 42876) | 37 | 18 | 6 | 17 | |
| 55 | BORN IN EAST L.A. Cheech & Chong (MCA 52655) | 61 | 68 | 76 | 5 | |
| 56 | EVERY STEP OF THE WAY John Waite (EMI America 8282) | 44 | 24 | 25 | 11 | |
| 57 | YOU WEAR IT WELL El DeBarge with DeBarge (Gordy 1804) | 47 | 48 | 52 | 8 | |
| 58 | DARE ME Pointer Sisters (RCA 14126) | 41 | 22 | 12 | 15 | |
| 59 | I GOT YOU BABE UB40 with Chrissie Hynde (A&M 2758) | 51 | 43 | 32 | 12 | |
| 60 | POP LIFE Prince & Revolution (Paisley Park 28998) | 48 | 32 | 15 | 13 | |
| 61 | FREEWAY OF LOVE Aretha Franklin (Arista 9354) | 54 | 40 | 18 | 18 | |
| 62 | INVINCIBLE Pat Benatar (Chrysalis 42877) | 56 | 42 | 20 | 16 | |
| 63 | AFTER THE FIRE Roger Daltrey (Atlantic 89491) | 64 | 71 | 78 | 5 | |
| 64 | AND SHE WAS Talking Heads (Sire 28917) | 71 | 79 | 87 | 4 | |
| 65 | YOU’RE ONLY HUMAN (Second Wind) Billy Joel (Columbia 05417) | 59 | 44 | 33 | 15 | |
| 66 | OBJECT OF MY DESIRE Starpoint (Elektra 69621) | 73 | 81 | 89 | 4 | |
| 67 | SISTERS ARE DOIN’ IT FOR THEMSELVES Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin (RCA 14214) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 68 | THERE MUST BE AN ANGEL (Playing With My Heart) Eurythmics (RCA 14160) | 60 | 51 | 39 | 12 | |
| 69 | SHOUT Tears For Fears (Mercury 880 294) | 63 | 52 | 40 | 19 | |
| 70 | PARTY ALL THE TIME Eddie Murphy (Columbia 05609) | 77 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | I’LL BE GOOD Rene & Angela (Mercury 884 009) | 79 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | AMERICA Prince & Revolution (Paisley Park 28999) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 73 | THE SCREAMS OF PASSION Family (Paisley Park 28953) | 74 | 82 | 90 | 4 | |
| 74 | BLUE KISS Jane Wiedlin (I.R.S. 52674) | 82 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 75 | SUMMER OF ’69 Bryan Adams (A&M 2739) | 66 | 53 | 42 | 17 | |
| 76 | TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. Wang Chung (Geffen 28891) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | HURTS TO BE IN LOVE Gino Vannelli (CBS Associated 05586) | 78 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 78 | SMOKIN’ IN THE BOYS ROOM Motley Crue (Elektra 69625) | 65 | 56 | 48 | 15 | |
| 79 | KAYLEIGH Marillion (Capitol 5493) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | HARD TIMES FOR LOVERS Jennifer Holliday (Geffen 28958) | 81 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | THE OAK TREE Morris Day (Warner Bros. 28899) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | NO LOOKIN’ BACK Michael McDonald (Warner Bros. 28960) | 67 | 55 | 47 | 13 | |
| 83 | EYE TO EYE Go West (Chrysalis 42903) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 84 | LOVER COME BACK TO ME Dead Or Alive (Epic 05607) | 72 | 74 | 82 | 5 | |
| 85 | QUE TE QUIERO Katrina & Waves (Capitol 5528) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | HOLD ME Laura Branigan (Atlantic 89496) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | TEARS ARE FALLING Kiss (Mercury 884 141) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | TARZAN BOY Baltimora (Manhattan 50018) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | CONGA Miami Sound Machine (Epic 05457) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | REMO’S THEME (What If) Tommy Shaw (A&M 2773) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | SHAME Motels (Capitol 5497) | 68 | 58 | 49 | 14 | |
| 92 | ALL FALL DOWN Five Star (RCA 14108) | 92 | 92 | 79 | 6 | |
| 93 | NEVER SURRENDER Corey Hart (EMI America 8268) | 69 | 60 | 51 | 20 | |
| 94 | EATEN ALIVE Diana Ross (RCA 14181) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 5 | |
| 95 | IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE Sting (A&M 2738) | 70 | 62 | 57 | 20 | |
| 96 | EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY Paul Young (Columbia 04867) | 75 | 65 | 56 | 24 | |
| 97 | SPANISH EDDIE Laura Branigan (Atlantic 89531) | 76 | 66 | 58 | 13 | |
| 98 | WHAT ABOUT LOVE? Heart (Capitol 5481) | 83 | 70 | 59 | 21 | |
| 99 | LIFE IN ONE DAY Howard Jones (Elektra 69631) | 84 | 72 | 61 | 16 | |
| 100 | TEST OF TIME Romantics (Nemperor 05587) | 85 | 75 | 64 | 8 | |
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