Billboard Hot 100

Week of August 24, 1985

Billboard Hot 100

The week’s most popular songs, ranked by audio and video streaming activity on leading digital music services, radio airplay audience impressions based on monitored airplay and sales data, all compiled by Luminate. Audience totals are derived, in part, using certain Nielsen Audio listener estimates.

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The Power Of Love

Huey Lewis & The News

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

C.Hayes, H.Lewis, J.Colla

Producer(s):

Huey Lewis & The News

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chrysalis

Huey Lewis & The News Announce First Album of Original Music Since 2001, Drop New Track: Listen

Billboard Hot 100

Week of August 24, 1985

This Week

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Last Week

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1
- The Power Of Love
  Huey Lewis & The News
- 2
- 1
- 9
- - 2
  - 1
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

C.Hayes, H.Lewis, J.Colla

Producer(s):

Huey Lewis & The News

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chrysalis

2
- Shout
  Tears For Fears
- 1
- 1
- 11
- - 1
  - 1
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

Orzabal, Stanley

Producer(s):

C.Hughes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury/PolyGram

RIAA Certification: Gold

3
- Never Surrender
  Corey Hart
- 3
- 3
- 12
- - 3
  - 3
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

C.Hart

Producer(s):

P.Chapman, J.Astley, C.Hart

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

4
- St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)
  John Parr
- 7
- 4
- 10
- - 7
  - 4
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

D.W.Foster, J.P.

Producer(s):

D.Foster

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

5
- Freeway Of Love
  Aretha Franklin
- 5
- 5
- 10
- - 5
  - 5
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

N.M.Walden, J.Cohen

Producer(s):

N.M.Walden

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

6
- We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
  Tina Turner
- 10
- 6
- 8
- - 10
  - 6
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

T.Britten, G.Lyle

Producer(s):

T.Britten

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

7
- Summer Of '69
  Bryan Adams
- 9
- 7
- 9
- - 9
  - 7
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

B.Adams, J.Vallance

Producer(s):

B.Adams, B.Clearmountain

8
- If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
  Sting
- 4
- 3
- 12
- - 4
  - 3
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

Sting

Producer(s):

P.Smith, Sting

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M

9
- Everytime You Go Away
  Paul Young
- 6
- 1
- 16
- - 6
  - 1
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

D.Hall

Producer(s):

L.Latham

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

10
- What About Love?
  Heart
- 12
- 10
- 13
- - 12
  - 10
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

Alton, Allen, J.Vallance

Producer(s):

R.Nevison

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

11
- Who's Holding Donna Now
  Debarge
- 8
- 6
- 13
- - 8
  - 6
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

D.W.Foster, J.Graydon, R.Goodrum

Producer(s):

J.Graydon

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Gordy/Motown

12
- Cherish
  Kool & The Gang
- 15
- 12
- 8
- - 15
  - 12
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

R.Bell, J.Taylor, Kool & The Gang

Producer(s):

J.Bonnefond, R.Bell, Kool & The Gang

Imprint/Promotion Label:

De-Lite/PolyGram

13
- Don't Lose My Number
  Phil Collins
- 19
- 13
- 6
- - 19
  - 13
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

P.D.C.Collins

Producer(s):

P.Collins, H.Padgham

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

14
- You're Only Human (Second Wind)
  Billy Joel
- 18
- 14
- 7
- - 18
  - 14
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

W.Joel

Producer(s):

P.Ramone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

15
- Invincible (Theme From The Legend Of Billie Jean)
  Pat Benatar
- 17
- 15
- 8
- - 17
  - 15
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

H.Knight, S.Climie

Producer(s):

M.Chapman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chrysalis/EMI

16
- You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)
  Dead Or Alive
- 11
- 11
- 13
- - 11
  - 11
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

Dead Or Alive

Producer(s):

Waterman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

17
- Money For Nothing
  Dire Straits
- 23
- 17
- 7
- - 23
  - 17
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

M.Knopfler, Sting

Producer(s):

M.Knopfler, N.Dorfsman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros.

18
- Pop Life
  Prince And The Revolution
- 24
- 18
- 5
- - 24
  - 18
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

Prince

Producer(s):

Prince

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Paisley Park/Warner Bros.

19
- Freedom
  Wham!
- 27
- 19
- 5
- - 27
  - 19
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

G.Michael

Producer(s):

G.Michael

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

20
- Dare Me
  The Pointer Sisters
- 25
- 20
- 7
- - 25
  - 20
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

S.Lorber, D.Innis

Producer(s):

R.Perry

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Planet/RCA

21
- Smokin' In The Boys Room
  Motley Crue
- 26
- 21
- 7
- - 26
  - 21
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

Not Listed

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

22
- Glory Days
  Bruce Springsteen
- 13
- 5
- 13
- - 13
  - 5
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

B.Springsteen

Producer(s):

B.Springsteen, J.Landau, C.Plotkin, S.Van Zandt

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

23
- Life In One Day
  Howard Jones
- 29
- 23
- 8
- - 29
  - 23
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

H.Jones

Producer(s):

R.Hine

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

24
- Rock Me Tonight
  Freddie Jackson
- 21
- 18
- 14
- - 21
  - 18
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

P.Laurence

Producer(s):

P.Lawrence,III

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

25
- Mystery Lady
  Billy Ocean
- 28
- 25
- 8
- - 28
  - 25
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

K.Diamond, B.Ocean, J.Woodley

Producer(s):

K.Diamond

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive/Arista

26
- State Of the Heart
  Rick Springfield
- 22
- 22
- 12
- - 22
  - 22
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

E.McCusker, R.Springfield, T.Pierce

Producer(s):

R.Springfield, B.Drescher

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

27
- People Are People
  Depeche Mode
- 16
- 13
- 14
- - 16
  - 13
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

M.L.Gore

Producer(s):

Depeche Mode, D.Miller

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sire/Warner Bros.

28
- Get It On (Bang A Gong)
  The Power Station
- 14
- 9
- 12
- - 14
  - 9
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

M.Bolan

Producer(s):

B.Edwards

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

29
- Shame
  The Motels
- 33
- 29
- 6
- - 33
  - 29
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

M.Davis

Producer(s):

R.Zito

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

30
- You Give Good Love
  Whitney Houston
- 20
- 3
- 16
- - 20
  - 3
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

LaLa

Producer(s):

Kashif

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista/RMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

31
- Dress You Up
  Madonna
- 36
- 31
- 2
- - 36
  - 31
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

P.Stanziale, A.LaRusso

Producer(s):

N.G.Rodgers, Jr.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sire/Warner Bros.

32
- There Must Be An Angel
  Eurythmics
- 38
- 32
- 4
- - 38
  - 32
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

Lennox, Stewart

Producer(s):

D.A.Stewart

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

33
- Oh Sheila
  Ready For The World
- 50
- 33
- 4
- - 50
  - 33
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

M.Riley, Jr., G.Strozier, G.A.Valentine

Producer(s):

Ready For The World

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

34
- Live Every Moment
  REO Speedwagon
- 35
- 34
- 7
- - 35
  - 34
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

K.Cronin

Producer(s):

K.Cronin, G.Richrath, A.Gratzer

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

35
- Cry
  Godley & Creme
- 39
- 35
- 6
- - 39
  - 35
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

Godley & Creme

Producer(s):

T.Horn, Godley&Creme

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Polydor/PolyGram

36
- When Your Heart Is Weak
  Cock Robin
- 37
- 36
- 11
- - 37
  - 36
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

P.Kingsbery

Producer(s):

S.Hillage

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

37
- I Wonder If I Take You Home
  Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam With Full Force
- 34
- 34
- 12
- - 34
  - 34
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

Full Force

Producer(s):

Full Force

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

38
- Take On Me
  a-ha
- 48
- 38
- 7
- - 48
  - 38
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

P.Waaktaar-Savoy, M.Furuholmen, M.Harket

Producer(s):

A.Tarney

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros.

39
- Saving All My Love For You
  Whitney Houston
- 53
- 39
- 2
- - 53
  - 39
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

M.Masser, G.Goffin

Producer(s):

M.Masser

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum

40 NEW
NEW
- Lonely Ol' Night
  John Mellencamp
- -
- 40
- 1
- - -
  - 40
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

J.Mellencamp

Producer(s):

Little Bastard, D.Gehman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Riva/PolyGram

41
- No Lookin' Back
  Michael McDonald
- 45
- 41
- 5
- - 45
  - 41
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

M.H.McDonald, K.C.Loggins, E.Sanford

Producer(s):

M.McDonald, T.Templeman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros.

Billboard Hot 100

Week of August 24, 1985

Billboard Hot 100

The Power Of Love

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Huey Lewis & The News Announce First Album of Original Music Since 2001, Drop New Track: Listen

Billboard Hot 100

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The Power Of Love

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Shout

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Never Surrender

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St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)

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Freeway Of Love

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We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)

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Summer Of '69

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If You Love Somebody Set Them Free

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Everytime You Go Away

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What About Love?

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Who's Holding Donna Now

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Cherish

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Don't Lose My Number

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You're Only Human (Second Wind)

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Invincible (Theme From The Legend Of Billie Jean)

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You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)

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Money For Nothing

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Pop Life

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