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Now That's What I Call Music 5 (UK 1985)

Release Date August 5, 1985
Country UK
Album Series

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Releases

VersionRelease DateNumber of Tracks
Now That's What I Call Music 5 (UK 1985 Cassette)5 August 198530
Now That's What I Call Music 5 (UK 1985 Vinyl)5 August 198530
Now That's What I Call Music 5 (UK 2020 CD)8 May 202029

Tracks Exclusive to This Album

Unique Tracks on This Album: 6 (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.

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
Bryan Ferry - Slave to LoveBryan Ferry11 May 1985108
China Crisis - Black Man RayChina Crisis16 March 1985143
The Commentators - N-N-Nineteen Not OutThe Commentators22 June 1985131
The Damned - The Shadow of LoveThe Damned22 June 1985251
David Bowie and the Pat Metheny Group - This Is Not AmericaDavid Bowie
Pat Metheny Group
3 February 1985141
Dead or Alive - In Too DeepDead or Alive29 June 1985141
Duran Duran - A View to a KillDuran Duran18 May 1985218 May 198514
Fine Young Cannibals - Johnny Come HomeFine Young Cannibals8 June 198585 April 1986765
Gary Moore and Phil Lynott - Out in the FieldsPhil Lynott
Gary Moore
18 May 198553
Harold Faltermeyer - Axel FHarold Faltermeyer23 March 1985230 March 198539
Howard Jones - Life in One DayHoward Jones29 June 1985146 July 1985191
Jaki Graham - Round and AroundJaki Graham29 June 198592
Jimmy Nail - Love Don't Live Here AnymoreJimmy Nail27 April 198533
Katrina and the Waves - Walking on SunshineKatrina and the Waves27 April 1985823 March 1985917
Kool and the Gang - CherishKool and the Gang11 May 198544
Loose Ends - Magic TouchLoose Ends11 May 1985162
Mai Tai - HistoryMai Tai25 May 198582
Marillion - KayleighMarillion18 May 198525 October 1985747
Paul Young - Every Time You Go AwayPaul Young9 March 1985411 May 198514
Phil Collins - One More NightPhil Collins13 April 198549 February 198513
Scritti Politti - The Word GirlScritti Politti11 May 198564
Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)Simple Minds20 April 1985723 February 1985118
Simply Red - Money's Too Tight (To Mention)Simply Red15 June 1985135
Sister Sledge - FrankieSister Sledge25 May 1985115 June 1985758
Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy - Icing on the CakeStephen "Tin Tin" Duffy12 May 1985143
Steve Arrington - Feel So RealSteve Arrington27 April 198554
The Style Council - Walls Come Tumbling Down!The Style Council11 May 198562
The Conway Brothers - Turn It UpConway Brothers22 June 1985111
The Power Station - Get It OnPower Station3
U2 - The Unforgettable FireU24 May 198563



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