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Now That's What I Call Music! 1985 (UK 1993)

Release Date July 4, 1993
Country UK
Album Series

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Releases

VersionRelease DateNumber of Tracks
Now That's What I Call Music! 1985 (UK 1993 CD)4 July 199340

All Tracks on This Album

This is a full list of tracks (in alphabetical order) that appear on at least one format of this album. For further breakdown of each format version, please see links above.

(40 Tracks)

Tracks Exclusive to This Album

Unique Tracks on This Album: 3 (These tracks don’t appear on any other album currently listed on the site.)

*Note: Not all albums have been added yet. As of now, the site includes tracklists for 506 albums.

Tracks Exclusive to UK

Unique UK Tracks on This Album: 3 (These tracks appear exclusively on this album within the UK releases.)

Track Stats and Chart Info

 Artist(s)First UK Chart AppearanceHighest UK Chart PositionFirst US Billboard Chart AppearanceHighest US Billboard Chart PositionOriginal YearUK Now Appearances
A-Ha - Take on MeA-Ha28 September 1985213 July 1985121
Ashford & Simpson - SolidAshford & Simpson10 November 19841210 November 1984129
Bryan Ferry - Slave to LoveBryan Ferry11 May 1985108
The Cars - DriveThe Cars16 September 198444 August 198439
Colonel Abrams - TrappedColonel Abrams10 August 198537
Dire Straits - Money for NothingDire Straits6 July 1985413 July 198512
Duran Duran - A View to a KillDuran Duran18 May 1985218 May 198514
Elton John - NikitaElton John12 October 1985318 January 198674
Eurythmics - There Must Be an Angel (Playing With My Heart)Eurythmics6 July 1985113
Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin - Sisters Are Doin' It for ThemselvesEurythmics
Aretha Franklin
2 November 1985919 October 1985184
Feargal Sharkey - A Good HeartFeargal Sharkey12 October 1985115 March 1986748
Fine Young Cannibals - Johnny Come HomeFine Young Cannibals8 June 198585 April 1986765
Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love IsForeigner8 December 198418 December 1984110
Gary Moore and Phil Lynott - Out in the FieldsPhil Lynott
Gary Moore
18 May 198553
Go West - We Close Our EyesGo West23 February 1985523 February 1985414
Huey Lewis and the News - The Power Of LoveHuey Lewis and the News31 August 1985929 June 1985112
James Ingram/Michael McDonald - Yah Mo B ThereJames Ingram
Michael McDonald
28 January 1984121
Jimmy Nail - Love Don't Live Here AnymoreJimmy Nail27 April 198533
John Parr - St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)John Parr1 September 1985622 June 198516
Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)Kate Bush17 August 1985111 June 202234
Katrina and the Waves - Walking on SunshineKatrina and the Waves27 April 1985823 March 1985917
Kirsty MacColl - A New EnglandKirsty MacColl6 January 198574
Level 42 - Something About YouLevel 4221 September 1985615 February 198676
Marillion - KayleighMarillion18 May 198525 October 1985747
Midge Ure - If I WasMidge Ure14 September 198517
Paul Hardcastle - 19Paul Hardcastle4 May 198511 June 19851512
Pet Shop Boys - West End GirlsPet Shop Boys16 November 198511 March 198616
Phil Collins - One More NightPhil Collins13 April 198549 February 198513
Phyllis Nelson - Move CloserPhyllis Nelson3 February 1985110
Prince - 1999Prince22 January 19831030 October 1982121
Scritti Politti - The Word GirlScritti Politti11 May 198564
Simple Minds - Alive And KickingSimple Minds12 October 1985619 October 198537
Simply Red - Money's Too Tight (To Mention)Simply Red15 June 1985135
Starship - We Built This CityStarship9 November 1985127 September 198515
Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy - Kiss MeStephen "Tin Tin" Duffy24 February 198548
Talking Heads - Road to NowhereTalking Heads12 October 198562
Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the WorldTears for Fears30 March 1985216 March 1985116
UB40/Chrissie Hynde - I Got You BabeUB40
Chrissie Hynde
3 August 1985110
Wham! - Everything She WantsWham!15 December 1984223 March 198511
Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love for YouWhitney Houston16 November 1985117 August 198515


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