UK number one songs in 1985

What songs were number one in 1985? This is the full list of the UK number one songs from the year 1985. There were a total of 20 UK #1 tracks in the year 1985 starting with Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid which went to #1 on 15th December, 1984 and remained at the top spot for 5 weeks.

The UK song that was number one for the longest single run in 1985 was The Power Of Love by Jennifer Rush which went to number one on 12th October, 1985 and stayed at the top slot for 5 weeks.

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Dec 1984
Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?

Do They Know It's Christmas?

Band Aid

Went to #1 in UK on December 15, 1984 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 42/100
Jan 1985
Foreigner - I Want to Know What Love Is

I Want to Know What Love Is

Foreigner

Went to #1 in UK on January 19, 1985 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 78/100
Feb 1985
Elaine Paige, Barbara Dickson - I Know Him So Well

I Know Him So Well

Elaine Paige, Barbara Dickson

Went to #1 in UK on February 9, 1985 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 53/100
Mar 1985
Dead or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)

You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)

Dead or Alive

Went to #1 in UK on March 9, 1985 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 72/100
Mar 1985
Philip Bailey, Phil Collins - Easy Lover

Easy Lover

Philip Bailey, Phil Collins

Went to #1 in UK on March 23, 1985 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 30/100
Apr 1985
USA for Africa - We Are the World

We Are the World

USA for Africa

Went to #1 in UK on April 20, 1985 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 67/100
May 1985
Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer

Move Closer

Phyllis Nelson

Went to #1 in UK on May 4, 1985 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 42/100
May 1985
Paul Hardcastle - 19

19

Paul Hardcastle

Went to #1 in UK on May 11, 1985 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 48/100
Jun 1985
The Crowd - You'll Never Walk Alone

You'll Never Walk Alone

The Crowd

Went to #1 in UK on June 15, 1985 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 13/100
Jun 1985
Sister Sledge - Frankie

Frankie

Sister Sledge

Went to #1 in UK on June 29, 1985 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 49/100
Jul 1985
Eurythmics - There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)

There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)

Eurythmics

Went to #1 in UK on July 27, 1985 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 55/100
Aug 1985
Madonna - Into the Groove

Into the Groove

Madonna

Went to #1 in UK on August 3, 1985 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 64/100
Aug 1985
UB40 and Chrissie Hynde - I Got You Babe

I Got You Babe

UB40 and Chrissie Hynde

Went to #1 in UK on August 31, 1985 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 21/100
Sep 1985
David Bowie and Mick Jagger - Dancing in the Street

Dancing in the Street

David Bowie and Mick Jagger

Went to #1 in UK on September 7, 1985 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 60/100
Oct 1985
Midge Ure - If I Was

If I Was

Midge Ure

Went to #1 in UK on October 5, 1985 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 50/100
Oct 1985
Jennifer Rush - The Power Of Love

The Power Of Love

Jennifer Rush

Went to #1 in UK on October 12, 1985 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 62/100
Nov 1985
Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart

A Good Heart

Feargal Sharkey

Went to #1 in UK on November 16, 1985 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 60/100
Nov 1985
Wham! - I'm Your Man

I'm Your Man

Wham!

Went to #1 in UK on November 30, 1985 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 62/100
Dec 1985
Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love for You

Saving All My Love for You

Whitney Houston

Went to #1 in UK on December 14, 1985 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 66/100
Dec 1985
Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone

Merry Christmas Everyone

Shakin' Stevens

Went to #1 in UK on December 28, 1985 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 47/100

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