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1985

The music of 1985

How many of these were on your radio?

Now playing in 1985

  • Wham! ruled the charts

    "Careless Whisper" was one of the year’s biggest songs, alongside Madonna’s "Into the Groove".

  • Dire Straits released Brothers in Arms

    In May 1985, the album that would define mid-80s CD-era listening arrived.

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