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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other • Top 1000

Top Dance Songs of 1985

1984 <-

1985

-> 1986

Video playlist

Cover

Date

Title

Album

Comment

Video

03/1985

Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears

from Songs from the Big Chair

417

✫1
US

2
AC

✫1
dance

2
rock

2
UK

[BRIT Awards Best British Single 1986]
[Polygram 880659 (Mercury)]
written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley & Chris Hughes

11/1985

West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys

from Please

406

✫1
US

26
AC

✫1
dance

36
R&B

37
rock

✫1
UK

[BRIT Awards Best British Single 1987]
[R]
[EMI America 8307]
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe

09/1985

Part-Time Lover by Stevie Wonder

from In Square Circle

399

✫1
US

✫1
AC

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

3
UK

[Tamla 1808]
written by Stevie Wonder

11/1985

When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going by Billy Ocean

from The Jewel of the Nile: Music from the 20th Century Fox Motion Picture Soundtrack

386

2
US

2
AC

31
dance

6
R&B

✫1
UK

[Jive 9432]
written by Wayne Brathwaite (as Wayne Anton Braithwaite), Barry Eastmond (as Barry James Eastmond), Robert John "Mutt" Lange & Billy Ocean

12/1985

How Will I Know by Whitney Houston

from Whitney Houston

372

✫1
US

✫1
AC

3
dance

✫1
R&B

5
UK

produced by Narada Michael Walden
[Arista 9434]
written by George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam & Narada Michael Walden

02/1985

Axel F by Harold Faltermeyer

from Beverly Hills Cop: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack

354

3
US

✫1
AC

✫1
dance

13
R&B

2
UK

chated as New Attitude / Axel F in US dance charts [instrumental]
[MCA 52536]
written by Harold Faltermeyer

07/1985

We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) by Tina Turner

from Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

341

2
US

3
AC

23
dance

3
R&B

29
rock

3
UK

[Capitol 5491]
written by Terry Britten & Graham Lyle

11/1985

I'm Your Man by Wham!

from Music from the Edge of Heaven

333

3
US

13
AC

42
dance

55
R&B

✫1
UK

[Columbia 05721]
written by George Michael

02/1985

Rhythm of the Night by DeBarge

from Rhythm of the Night

332

3
US

✫1
AC

3
dance

✫1
R&B

4
UK

[Gordy 1770]
written by Diane Warren

10.

09/1985

Miami Vice Theme by Jan Hammer

from Miami Vice

329

✫1
US

16
AC

23
dance

10
R&B

29
rock

5
UK

[instrumental]
[MCA 52666]
written by Jan Hammer

11.

02/1985

Material Girl by Madonna

from Like a Virgin

324

2
US

38
AC

✫1
dance

49
R&B

3
UK

[Sire 29083]
written by Peter Brown & Robert Rans

12.

02/1985

Don't You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds

from The Breakfast Club: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

322

✫1
US

36
AC

9
dance

✫1
rock

7
UK

[A&M 2703]
written by Keith Forsey & Steve Schiff

13.

08/1985

Dancing in the Street by David Bowie and Mick Jagger

316

7
US

4
dance

3
rock

✫1
UK

written by Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson & Ivy Jo Hunter

14.

01/1985

Sussudio by Phil Collins

from No Jacket Required

297

✫1
US

30
AC

4
dance

8
R&B

10
rock

12
UK

[Atlantic 89560]
written by Phil Collins

15.

09/1985

We Built This City by Starship

from Knee Deep in the Hoopla

285

✫1
US

37
AC

37
dance

✫1
rock

12
UK

[Grunt 14170]
written by Bernie Taupin, Martin Page, Dennis Lambert & Peter Wolf

16.

05/1985

19 by Paul Hardcastle

from Rain Forest

278

15
US

✫1
dance

8
R&B

✫1
UK

title refers to the average age of u.s. soldiers in vietnam
[Chrysalis 42860]
written by Paul Hardcastle, William Coutourie & Jonas McCord

17.

04/1985

Angel by Madonna

from Like a Virgin

271

5
US

5
AC

✫1
dance

71
R&B

5
UK

charted as Into the Groove / Angel in US dance charts
[Sire 29008]
written by Madonna & Stephen Bray

18.

12/1985

Living in America by James Brown

from Rocky IV: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

271

4
US

3
dance

10
R&B

5
UK

[Scotti Brothers 05682 ]
written by Dan Hartman & Charlie Midnight

19.

10/1985

Alive and Kicking by Simple Minds

from Once Upon a Time

259

3
US

25
dance

2
rock

7
UK

[A&M 2783]
written by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Mick MacNeil, Mel Gaynor & John Giblin

20.

08/1985

Dress You Up by Madonna

from Like a Virgin

252

5
US

32
AC

3
dance

64
R&B

5
UK

[Sire 28919]
written by Peggy Stanziale & Andrea LaRusso

21.

11/1985

The Sun Always Shines on T.V. by a-ha

from Hunting High and Low

240

20
US

6
dance

✫1
UK

[Warner 28846]
written by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (as Pål Waaktaar)

22.

02/1985

Things Can Only Get Better by Howard Jones

from Dream into Action

240

5
US

38
AC

10
dance

54
R&B

21
rock

6
UK

[Elektra 69651]
written by Howard Jones

23.

07/1985

Oh Sheila by Ready for the World

from Ready for the World

240

✫1
US

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

[MCA 52636]
written by Melvin Riley, Gordon Strozier & Gerald Valentine

24.

05/1985

Raspberry Beret by Prince

from Around the World in a Day

238

2
US

4
dance

3
R&B

40
rock

25
UK

with The Revolution
charted as Raspberry Beret / She's Always In My Hair in US dance charts
[Paisley Park 28972]
written by Prince

25.

06/1985

The Power of Love by Huey Lewis & the News

from Back to the Future: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack

238

✫1
US

6
AC

22
dance

81
R&B

✫1
rock

[Chrysalis 42876]
written by Huey Lewis, Chris Hayes & Johnny Colla

26.

09/1985

Something About You by Level 42

from World Machine

229

7
US

10
AC

4
dance

45
rock

6
UK

charted as Something About You / Coup d'état in US dance charts
[Polydor 883 362-1]
written by Mike Lindup, Phil Gould, Mark King, Wally Badarou & Boon Gould

27.

07/1985

There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart) by Eurythmics

from Be Yourself Tonight

225

22
US

31
dance

✫1
UK

featuring Stevie Wonder
charted as There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart) / Grown Up Girls in US dance charts
[RCA 14160]
written by Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart [David Allan Stewart]

28.

09/1985

Who's Zoomin' Who? by Aretha Franklin

from Who's Zoomin' Who?

224

7
US

10
AC

✫1
dance

2
R&B

11
UK

produced by Narada Michael Walden
[Arista 9410]
written by Aretha Franklin, Preston Glass & Narada Michael Walden

29.

06/1985

If You Love Somebody Set Them Free by Sting

from The Dream of the Blue Turtles

217

3
US

39
AC

10
dance

17
R&B

✫1
rock

26
UK

[A&M 2738]
written by Sting

30.

06/1985

Into the Groove by Madonna

from Like a Virgin [second edition]

213

✫1
dance

19
R&B

✫1
UK

charted as Into the Groove / Angel in US dance charts
[Sire 20335]
written by Madonna & Stephen Bray

31.

08/1985

Tarzan Boy by Baltimora

from Living in the Background

210

13
US

6
dance

3
UK

written by Maurizio Bassi & Naimy Hackett

32.

06/1985

Freeway of Love by Aretha Franklin

from Who's Zoomin' Who?

209

3
US

11
AC

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

68
UK

produced by Narada Michael Walden
[Arista 9354]
written by Jeffrey Cohen & Narada Michael Walden

33.

04/1985

Would I Lie to You? by Eurythmics

from Be Yourself Tonight

205

5
US

5
dance

2
rock

17
UK

[RCA 14078]
written by Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart [David Allan Stewart]

34.

10/1985

Election Day by Arcadia

from So Red the Rose

204

6
US

29
dance

7
UK

narration by Grace Jones
[Capitol 5501]
written by Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes & Roger Taylor [Roger Meddows-Taylor]

35.

03/1985

Walking on Sunshine by Katrina & the Waves

from Walking on Sunshine

184

9
US

21
AC

19
dance

21
rock

8
UK

[Capitol 5466]
written by Kimberley Rew

36.

09/1985

Party All the Time by Eddie Murphy

from How Could It Be

184

2
US

19
dance

8
R&B

[Columbia 05609]
written by Rick James

37.

03/1985

Some Like It Hot by The Power Station

from The Power Station

177

6
US

17
dance

34
rock

14
UK

produced by Bernard Edwards
written by Robert Palmer, Andy Taylor & John Taylor

38.

01/1985

Love and Pride by King

from Steps in Time

175

55
US

17
dance

2
UK

[R]
[Epic 34-04917]
written by Paul King & Mick Roberts

39.

03/1985

Welcome to the Pleasuredome by Frankie Goes to Hollywood

from Welcome to the Pleasuredome

174

48
US

31
dance

2
UK

written by Peter Gill, Holly Johnson & Mark O'Toole

40.

08/1985

Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush

from Hounds of Love

170

30
US

17
dance

34
rock

3
UK

[EMI America 8285]
written by Kate Bush

41.

12/1985

Saturday Love by Cherrelle

from Alexander O'Neal

167

26
US

13
dance

2
R&B

6
UK

as Cherrelle with Arthur Alexander
[Tabu 05767]
written by Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis

42.

07/1985

Dare Me by The Pointer Sisters

from Contact

164

11
US

32
AC

✫1
dance

6
R&B

17
UK

[RCA 14126]
written by Sam Lorber & Dave Innis

43.

07/1985

Trapped by Colonel Abrams

from Colonel Abrams

163

✫1
dance

20
R&B

3
UK

[MCA 52638]
written by Colonel Abrams & Marston Freeman

44.

11/1985

Go Home by Stevie Wonder

from In Square Circle

159

10
US

✫1
AC

✫1
dance

2
R&B

67
UK

[Tamla 1817]
written by Stevie Wonder

45.

12/1985

Sanctify Yourself by Simple Minds

from Once Upon a Time

155

14
US

24
dance

3
rock

10
UK

written by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Mick MacNeil, Mel Gaynor & John Giblin

46.

02/1985

In My House by Mary Jane Girls

from Only Four You

151

7
US

✫1
dance

3
R&B

77
UK

produced by Rick James
[Gordy 1741]
written by Rick James

47.

04/1985

Be Near Me by ABC

from How to Be a...Zillionaire!

150

9
US

11
AC

✫1
dance

26
UK

[Mercury 880626]
written by Martin Fry & Mark White

48.

10/1985

Sleeping Bag by ZZ Top

from Afterburner

150

8
US

41
dance

✫1
rock

27
UK

[Warner 28884]
written by Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill & Frank Beard

49.

02/1985

We Close Our Eyes by Go West

from Go West

145

41
US

5
dance

5
UK

[Chrysalis 4-42850]
written by Peter Cox & Richard Drummie

50.

11/1985

Hit That Perfect Beat by Bronski Beat

from Truthdare Doubledare

144

7
dance

3
UK

written by Lawrence Cole, Steve Bronski & John Foster

51.

04/1985

Don't Lose My Number by Phil Collins

from No Jacket Required

142

4
US

25
AC

39
dance

33
rock

[Atlantic 89536]
written by Phil Collins

52.

10/1985

Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves by Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin

from Be Yourself Tonight

139

18
US

10
dance

66
R&B

9
UK

[RCA 14214]
written by Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart [David Allan Stewart]

53.

03/1985

Cry by Godley & Creme

from The History Mix Volume 1

138

16
US

5
AC

22
dance

6
rock

19
UK

[Polydor 881 786-7]
written by Kevin Godley & Lol Creme

54.

07/1985

Pop Life by Prince

from Around the World in a Day

137

7
US

5
dance

8
R&B

60
UK

with The Revolution
charted as Pop Life / Hello in US dance charts
[Paisley Park 28998]
written by Prince

55.

03/1985

Feel So Real by Steve Arrington

from Dancin' in the Key of Life

137

104
US

5
dance

17
R&B

5
UK

[Atlantic 89576]
written by Steve Arrington & India Arrington

56.

04/1985

I Wonder If I Take You Home by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam

from Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force

128

34
US

✫1
dance

6
R&B

12
UK

with Full Force
[Columbia 04886]
written by Full Force

57.

02/1985

Just Another Night by Mick Jagger

from She's the Boss

128

12
US

11
dance

83
R&B

✫1
rock

32
UK

[Columbia 04743]
written by Mick Jagger

58.

10/1985

A Love Bizarre by Sheila E.

from Romance 1600

126

11
US

✫1
dance

2
R&B

76
UK

[Paisley Park 28890]
written by Prince & Sheila E.

59.

01/1985

All She Wants to Do Is Dance by Don Henley

from Building the Perfect Beast

121

9
US

10
dance

65
R&B

✫1
rock

[Geffen 29065]
written by Danny Kootch (as Danny Kortchmar)

60.

06/1985

Money$ Too Tight (To Mention) by Simply Red

from Picture Book

114

28
US

2
dance

13
UK

written by John Valentine & Billy Valentine (as William Valentine)

61.

02/1985

Hangin' on a String (Contemplating) by Loose Ends

from So Where Are You?

112

43
US

12
dance

✫1
R&B

13
UK

[MCA 52570]
written by Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene & Steve Nichol

62.

05/1985

History by Mai Tai

from Mai Tai

108

109
US

3
dance

37
R&B

8
UK

[Critique 715]
written by Jochim Fluitsima & Eric van Tijn

63.

01/1985

This Is My Night by Chaka Khan

from I Feel for You

104

60
US

✫1
dance

11
R&B

14
UK

[Warner 29097]
written by Mic Murphy & David Frank

64.

08/1985

Say I'm Your No. 1 by Princess

from Princess

103

22
dance

20
R&B

7
UK

[Next Plateau 301]
written by Mike Stock, Matt Aitken & Pete Waterman

65.

06/1985

Johnny Come Home by Fine Young Cannibals

from Fine Young Cannibals

102

76
US

9
dance

8
UK

charted as Johnny Come Home / Blue in US dance charts
written by Roland Gift & David Steele

66.

09/1985

Perfect Way by Scritti Politti

from Cupid & Psyche 85

101

11
US

6
dance

85
R&B

48
UK

[Warner 28949]
written by Green Gartside & David Gamson

67.

07/1985

Conga by Miami Sound Machine

from Primitive Love

10
US

7
dance

60
R&B

79
UK

[Epic 05457]
written by Enrique Garcia

68.

02/1985

New Attitude by Patti LaBelle

from Beverly Hills Cop: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack

17
US

✫1
dance

3
R&B

chated as New Attitude / Axel F (by Harold Faltermeyer) in US dance charts
[MCA 52517]
written by Sharon Robinson (as Sharon Teresa Robinson), Jon Gilutin & Bunny Hull