Best-selling albums of 1985

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 1985 is BROTHERS IN ARMS by DIRE STRAITS, with over 19.6 million copies sold. The sales figures throughout this ranking include physical album sales as well as digital track downloads and audio and video streaming, converted into album-equivalent units using industry-standard formulas. For more information, see the certification criteria used in different countries.

★ Highlights:
BROTHERS IN ARMS by DIRE STRAITS is the best-selling group album released in 1985.
WHITNEY HOUSTON by WHITNEY HOUSTON leads both the debut and female solo categories among albums released in 1985, with over 18.3 million copies sold.
NO JACKET REQUIRED by PHIL COLLINS is the best-selling male solo album released in 1985, with over 18 million copies sold.
The best-selling compilation album released in 1985 is GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II by BILLY JOEL, with over 13.6 million copies sold.
MIAMI VICE is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 1985, with over 4.41 million copies sold.
The best-selling live album released in 1985 is LIVE AFTER DEATH by IRON MAIDEN, with over 1.69 million copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1985, from their original release to date. It does not represent the best-selling albums during the calendar year itself. For annual worldwide best-seller lists, see the IFPI Global Album Charts, published since 2001.

№	Album	Total Sales	BSA Ranking
1	BROTHERS IN ARMS DIRE STRAITS 1985	19,627,351	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 1 9 37
2	WHITNEY HOUSTON WHITNEY HOUSTON 1985	18,380,891	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 2 12 48
3	NO JACKET REQUIRED PHIL COLLINS 1985	18,070,971	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 3 13 52
4	GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II BILLY JOEL 1985	13,645,000	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 4 25 98
5	SONGS FROM THE BIG CHAIR TEARS FOR FEARS 1985	7,334,620	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 5 68 355
6	SONGS YOU KNOW BY HEART JIMMY BUFFETT 1985	7,138,000	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 6 71 372
7	PROMISE SADE 1985	6,580,113	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 7 82 431
8	THE CARS GREATEST HITS THE CARS 1985	6,398,510	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 8 85 457
9	AFTERBURNER ZZ TOP 1985	6,395,321	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 9 86 458
10	THE BEST OF THE DOORS (1985) THE DOORS 1985	6,307,150	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 10 91 480
11	HEART HEART 1985	5,813,070	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 11 105 549
12	SCARECROW JOHN MELLENCAMP 1985	5,780,000	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 12 107 557
13	THE DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES STING 1985	4,802,106	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 13 145 753
14	THE BROADWAY ALBUM BARBRA STREISAND 1985	4,421,000	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 14 159 850
15	MIAMI VICE SOUNDTRACK 1985	4,415,000	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 15 161 854
16	THEATRE OF PAIN MOTLEY CRUE 1985	4,300,000	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 16 168 889
17	GREATEST HITS GEORGE STRAIT 1985	4,050,000	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 17 193 998
18	WE ARE THE WORLD USA FOR AFRICA 1985	3,906,031	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 18 199 1,030
19	PICTURE BOOK SIMPLY RED 1985	3,800,000	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 19 204 1,055
20	HUNTING HIGH AND LOW A-HA 1985	3,725,466	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 20 205 1,074
21	РОБИНЗОН ЛЕОНИД ДЕРБЕНЕВ (LEONID DERBENEV) 1985	3,251,180	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 21 230 1,273
22	АЛЛА ПУГАЧЕВА В СТОКГОЛЬМЕ АЛЛА ПУГАЧЕВА (ALLA PUGACHEVA) 1985	3,200,000	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 22 236 1,313
23	PRIMITIVE LOVE MIAMI SOUND MACHINE 1985	3,122,000	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 23 249 1,367
24	IN SQUARE CIRCLE STEVIE WONDER 1985	3,077,693	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 24 261 1,431
25	ПОВЕРЬ В МЕЧТУ ЮРИЙ АНТОНОВ (YURI ANTONOV) 1985	2,621,680	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 25 310 1,709
26	BE YOURSELF TONIGHT EURYTHMICS 1985	2,466,860	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 26 323 1,825
27	СТУПЕНИ ДАВИД ТУХМАНОВ (DAVID TUKHMANOV) & АЛЕКСАНДР БАРЫКИН (ALEXANDER BARYKIN) 1985	2,455,810	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 27 327 1,836
28	RIPTIDE ROBERT PALMER 1985	2,400,000	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 28 332 1,879
29	LITTLE CREATURES TALKING HEADS 1985	2,365,000	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 29 342 1,906
30	LISTEN LIKE THIEVES INXS 1985	2,295,000	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 30 356 1,986
31	CENTERFIELD JOHN FOGERTY 1985	2,222,982	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 31 365 2,075
32	ROUPA NOVA ROUPA NOVA 1985	2,210,000	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 32 367 2,089
33	AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAY PRINCE 1985	2,206,660	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 33 369 2,096
34	ONCE UPON A TIME SIMPLE MINDS 1985	2,191,386	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 34 379 2,151
35	40 HOUR WEEK ALABAMA 1985	2,100,000	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 35 411 2,366
36	ALABAMA CHRISTMAS ALABAMA 1985	2,100,000	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 36 412 2,367
37	10 FROM 6 BAD COMPANY 1985	2,100,000	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 37 413 2,368
38	LOVIN' EVERY MINUTE OF IT LOVERBOY 1985	2,100,000	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 38 414 2,369
39	VITAL IDOL BILLY IDOL 1985	2,057,500	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 39 432 2,467
40	NERVOUS NIGHT THE HOOTERS 1985	2,057,500	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 40 433 2,468
41	PLAY DEEP THE OUTFIELD 1985	2,050,000	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 41 441 2,522
42	THE NIGHT I FELL IN LOVE LUTHER VANDROSS 1985	2,000,000	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 42 467 2,781
43	INVASION OF YOUR PRIVACY RATT 1985	2,000,000	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 43 468 2,782
44	LIVE AFTER DEATH IRON MAIDEN 1985	1,695,160	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 44 520 3,105
45	ROCKY IV SOUNDTRACK 1985	1,600,000	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 45 544 3,259
46	FLY ON THE WALL AC/DC 1985	1,599,570	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 46 547 3,262
47	WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD MR. MISTER 1985	1,588,879	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 47 550 3,273
48	LES MISERABLES (ORIGINAL LONDON CAST) MUSICAL 1985	1,585,000	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 48 553 3,279
49	WORLD WIDE LIVE SCORPIONS 1985	1,574,290	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 49 559 3,292
50	SHE'S THE BOSS MICK JAGGER 1985	1,574,121	Rank in 1985 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 50 560 3,293

1985 albums ranked by sales