| Cover | | Date   | Title • Artist
Album | Points
| Charts Peaks | Comment |
|---|
![We Are the World [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_47484.jpg "We Are the World [article]") | 1. | 03/1985 | | 339
 | US ✫1
UK ✫1
US AC ✫1
US country 76
US R&B ✫1
US rock 27 |  [Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1986]
benefit recording by all-star group
written by Michael Jackson & Lionel Richie |
![Everybody Wants to Rule the World [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_40573.jpg "Everybody Wants to Rule the World [article]") | 2. | 03/1985 | | 303
| US ✫1
UK 2
US dance ✫1
US rock 2 | [BRIT Awards Best British Single 1986]
written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley & Chris Hughes |
![West End Girls [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_32651.jpg "West End Girls [article]") | 3. | 11/1985 | | 303
| US ✫1
UK ✫1
US AC 26
US dance ✫1
US R&B 36
US rock 37 | [BRIT Awards Best British Single 1987]
[R]
[EMI America 8307]
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe |
| 4. | 08/1985 | | 277
| US ✫1
UK 4
US AC 3
US rock 4 | |
| 5. | 02/1985 | | 274
| US ✫1
UK 4
US AC ✫1
US R&B 80
US rock 4 | written by Phil Collins |
![Money for Nothing [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_12267.jpg "Money for Nothing [article]") | 6. | 06/1985 | | 271
| US ✫1
UK 4
US rock ✫1 |  [MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year 1986]
written by Mark Knopfler & Sting |
![Take on Me [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_1169.jpg "Take on Me [article]") | 7. | 07/1985 | | 271
| US ✫1
UK 2
US AC 4 | [Warner 29011]
written by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, Magne Furuholmen & Morten Harket |
![Everytime You Go Away [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_32243.jpg "Everytime You Go Away [article]") | 8. | 03/1985 | | 268
| US ✫1
UK 4
US AC ✫1
US rock 14 | written by Daryl Hall |
![A View to a Kill [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_13172.jpg "A View to a Kill [article]") | 9. | 05/1985 | | 265
| US ✫1
UK 2
US rock 42 | co-produced by Nile Rodgers |
![Dancing in the Street [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_10793.jpg "Dancing in the Street [article]") | 10. | 08/1985 | | 262
| US 7
UK ✫1
US dance 4
US rock 3 | written by Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson & Ivy Jo Hunter |
![We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_46238.jpg "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) [article]") | 11. | 07/1985 | | 260
| US 2
UK 3
US AC 3
US dance 23
US R&B 3
US rock 29 | [Capitol 5491]
written by Terry Britten & Graham Lyle |
![Miami Vice Theme [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_20912.jpg "Miami Vice Theme [article]") | 12. | 09/1985 | | 256
| US ✫1
UK 5
US AC 16
US dance 23
US R&B 10
US rock 29 | written by Jan Hammer |
![St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_22707.jpg "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) [article]") | 13. | 06/1985 | | 255
| US ✫1
UK 6
US AC 4
US rock 2 | produced by David Foster
[Atlantic 7-89541]
written by David Foster & John Parr |
![Don't You (Forget About Me) [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_37822.jpg "Don't You (Forget About Me) [article]") | 14. | 02/1985 | | 251
| US ✫1
UK 7
US dance 9
US rock ✫1 | written by Keith Forsey & Steve Schiff |
![Walk of Life [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_12269.jpg "Walk of Life [article]") | 15. | 06/1985 | | 241
| US 7
UK 2
US AC 4
US rock 6 | written by Mark Knopfler |
![Sussudio [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_32942.jpg "Sussudio [article]") | 16. | 01/1985 | | 232
| US ✫1
UK 12
US AC 30
US dance 4
US R&B 8
US rock 10 | written by Phil Collins |
![Kyrie [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_29720.jpg "Kyrie [article]") | 17. | 12/1985 | | 229
| US ✫1
UK 11
US rock ✫1 | written by Richard Page, Steve George & John Lang |
![Burning Heart [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_39967.jpg "Burning Heart [article]") | 18. | 11/1985 | | 219
| US 2
UK 5
US rock 11 | [Scotti Bros. 4-05663]
written by Frankie Sullivan & Jim Peterik |
![We Built This City [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_39057.jpg "We Built This City [article]") | 19. | 09/1985 | | 219
| US ✫1
UK 12
US dance 37
US rock ✫1 | [Grunt 14170]
written by Bernie Taupin, Martin Page, Dennis Lambert & Peter Wolf |
| 20. | 10/1985 | | 215
| US 3
UK 7
US dance 25
US rock 2 | written by Simple Minds |
![I'm on Fire [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_7211.jpg "I'm on Fire [article]") | 21. | 02/1985 | | 213
| US 6
UK 5
US AC 6
US rock 4 | charted as I'm on Fire / Born in the USA in UK charts
written by Bruce Springsteen |
![Raspberry Beret [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_33475.jpg "Raspberry Beret [article]") | 22. | 05/1985 | | 198
| US 2
UK 25
US dance 4
US R&B 3
US rock 40 | with The Revolution
charted as Raspberry Beret / She's Always In My Hair in US dance charts
written by Prince |
| 23. | 02/1985 | | 197
| US 5
UK 6
US dance 10
US R&B 54
US rock 21 | [Elektra 7-69651]
written by Howard Jones |
![Head over Heels [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_40575.jpg "Head over Heels [article]") | 24. | 06/1985 | | 197
| US 3
UK 12
US AC 5
US rock 7 | written by Roland Orzabal & Curt Smith |
![My Hometown [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_7214.jpg "My Hometown [article]") | 25. | 12/1985 | | 192
| US 6
UK 9
US AC ✫1
US rock 6 | charted as Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town / My Hometown in UK charts
written by Bruce Springsteen |
![The Power of Love [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_19533.jpg "The Power of Love [article]") | 26. | 06/1985 | | 192
| US ✫1
US AC 6
US dance 22
US rock ✫1 | written by Huey Lewis, Chris Hayes & Johnny Colla |
| 27. | 09/1985 | | 187
| US 7
UK 6
US AC 10
US dance 4
US rock 45 | 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 |
![The Sun Always Shines on T.V. [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_1171.jpg "The Sun Always Shines on T.V. [article]") | 28. | 11/1985 | | 183
| US 20
UK ✫1
US dance 6 | [Warner 28846]
written by Pål Waaktaar |
| 29. | 04/1985 | | 182
| US ✫1
UK 38
US AC 12
US rock 27 | [R]
written by Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance |
![If You Love Somebody Set Them Free [article][video]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_39548.jpg "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free [article][video]") | 30. | 06/1985 | | 177
| US 3
UK 26
US dance 10
US R&B 17
US rock ✫1 | [A&M 2738]
written by Sting |
![Sara [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_39058.jpg "Sara [article]") | 31. | 12/1985 | | 176
| US ✫1
UK 66
US AC ✫1
US rock 12 | [Grunt 14253]
written by Ina Wolf & Peter Wolf |
| 32. | 11/1985 | | 169
| US 6
UK 21
US AC 7
US rock ✫1 | written by Mike Rutherford & B. A. Robertson |
![Glory Days [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_7212.jpg "Glory Days [article]") | 33. | 05/1985 | | 167
| US 5
UK 17
US rock 3 | written by Bruce Springsteen |
| 34. | 04/1985 | | 167
| US 5
UK 17
US dance 5
US rock 2 | [RCA 14078]
written by Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart |
| 35. | 09/1985 | | 167
| US 2
UK 94
US AC 2
US rock ✫1 | [MCA 52651]
written by Glenn Frey & Jack Tempchin |
![Life in a Northern Town [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_42545.jpg "Life in a Northern Town [article]") | 36. | 03/1985 | | 167
| US 7
UK 15
US AC 2
US rock 7 | written by Nick Laird-Clowes & Gilbert Gabriel |
| 37. | 09/1985 | | 157
| US 2
UK 67
US rock 6 | as John Cougar Mellencamp
written by John Mellencamp |
![I Got You Babe [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_47553.jpg "I Got You Babe [article]") | 38. | 07/1985 | | 157
| US 28
UK ✫1
US rock 40 | with Chrissie Hynde
written by Sonny Bono |
![Take Me Home [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_32944.jpg "Take Me Home [article]") | 39. | 07/1985 | | 157
| US 7
UK 19
US AC 2
US rock 12 | written by Phil Collins |
![Some Like It Hot [article]](./wp/cache/img/JMGSong_44335.jpg "Some Like It Hot [article]") | 40. | 03/1985 | | 156
| US 6
UK 14
US dance 17
US rock 34 | produced by Bernard Edwards |
