Billboard Hot 100

Week of August 31, 1985

Billboard Hot 100

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA BY ONLINE MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED BY LUMINATE AND SALES DATA AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE.

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The Power Of Love

Huey Lewis & The News

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Weeks at no. 1

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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 31, 1985

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1
- The Power Of Love
  Huey Lewis & The News
- 1
- 1
- 10
- - 1
  - 1
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

C.Hayes, H.Lewis, J.Colla

Producer(s):

Huey Lewis & The News

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chrysalis

2
- St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)
  John Parr
- 4
- 2
- 11
- - 4
  - 2
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

D.W.Foster, J.P.

Producer(s):

D.Foster

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

3
- Freeway Of Love
  Aretha Franklin
- 5
- 3
- 11
- - 5
  - 3
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

N.M.Walden, J.Cohen

Producer(s):

N.M.Walden

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

4
- We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
  Tina Turner
- 6
- 4
- 9
- - 6
  - 4
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

T.Britten, G.Lyle

Producer(s):

T.Britten

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

5
- Summer Of '69
  Bryan Adams
- 7
- 5
- 10
- - 7
  - 5
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

B.Adams, J.Vallance

Producer(s):

B.Adams, B.Clearmountain

6
- Shout
  Tears For Fears
- 2
- 1
- 12
- - 2
  - 1
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

Orzabal, Stanley

Producer(s):

C.Hughes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury/PolyGram

RIAA Certification: Gold

7
- Never Surrender
  Corey Hart
- 3
- 3
- 13
- - 3
  - 3
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

C.Hart

Producer(s):

P.Chapman, J.Astley, C.Hart

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

8
- Cherish
  Kool & The Gang
- 12
- 8
- 9
- - 12
  - 8
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

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

Imprint/Promotion Label:

De-Lite/PolyGram

9
- You're Only Human (Second Wind)
  Billy Joel
- 14
- 9
- 8
- - 14
  - 9
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

W.Joel

Producer(s):

P.Ramone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

10
- Money For Nothing
  Dire Straits
- 17
- 10
- 8
- - 17
  - 10
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

M.Knopfler, Sting

Producer(s):

M.Knopfler, N.Dorfsman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros.

11
- Don't Lose My Number
  Phil Collins
- 13
- 11
- 7
- - 13
  - 11
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

P.D.C.Collins

Producer(s):

P.Collins, H.Padgham

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

12
- Invincible (Theme From The Legend Of Billie Jean)
  Pat Benatar
- 15
- 12
- 9
- - 15
  - 12
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

H.Knight, S.Climie

Producer(s):

M.Chapman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chrysalis/EMI

13
- Pop Life
  Prince And The Revolution
- 18
- 13
- 6
- - 18
  - 13
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

Prince

Producer(s):

Prince

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Paisley Park/Warner Bros.

14
- Freedom
  Wham!
- 19
- 14
- 6
- - 19
  - 14
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

G.Michael

Producer(s):

G.Michael

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

15
- What About Love?
  Heart
- 10
- 10
- 14
- - 10
  - 10
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

Alton, Allen, J.Vallance

Producer(s):

R.Nevison

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

16
- Dare Me
  The Pointer Sisters
- 20
- 16
- 8
- - 20
  - 16
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

S.Lorber, D.Innis

Producer(s):

R.Perry

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Planet/RCA

17
- Smokin' In The Boys Room
  Motley Crue
- 21
- 17
- 8
- - 21
  - 17
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

Not Listed

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

18
- If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
  Sting
- 8
- 3
- 13
- - 8
  - 3
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

Sting

Producer(s):

P.Smith, Sting

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M

19
- Everytime You Go Away
  Paul Young
- 9
- 1
- 17
- - 9
  - 1
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

D.Hall

Producer(s):

L.Latham

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

20
- Life In One Day
  Howard Jones
- 23
- 20
- 9
- - 23
  - 20
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

H.Jones

Producer(s):

R.Hine

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

21
- Who's Holding Donna Now
  Debarge
- 11
- 6
- 14
- - 11
  - 6
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

J.Graydon

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Gordy/Motown

22
- You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)
  Dead Or Alive
- 16
- 11
- 14
- - 16
  - 11
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

Dead Or Alive

Producer(s):

Waterman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

23
- Dress You Up
  Madonna
- 31
- 23
- 3
- - 31
  - 23
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

P.Stanziale, A.LaRusso

Producer(s):

N.G.Rodgers, Jr.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sire/Warner Bros.

24
- Mystery Lady
  Billy Ocean
- 25
- 24
- 9
- - 25
  - 24
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

K.Diamond, B.Ocean, J.Woodley

Producer(s):

K.Diamond

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive/Arista

25
- Shame
  The Motels
- 29
- 25
- 7
- - 29
  - 25
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

M.Davis

Producer(s):

R.Zito

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

26
- Oh Sheila
  Ready For The World
- 33
- 26
- 5
- - 33
  - 26
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Ready For The World

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

27
- There Must Be An Angel
  Eurythmics
- 32
- 27
- 5
- - 32
  - 27
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

Lennox, Stewart

Producer(s):

D.A.Stewart

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

28
- Take On Me
  a-ha
- 38
- 28
- 8
- - 38
  - 28
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

A.Tarney

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros.

29
- Cry
  Godley & Creme
- 35
- 29
- 7
- - 35
  - 29
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

Godley & Creme

Producer(s):

T.Horn, Godley&Creme

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Polydor/PolyGram

30
- Lonely Ol' Night
  John Mellencamp
- 40
- 30
- 2
- - 40
  - 30
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

J.Mellencamp

Producer(s):

Little Bastard, D.Gehman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Riva/PolyGram

31
- Saving All My Love For You
  Whitney Houston
- 39
- 31
- 3
- - 39
  - 31
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

M.Masser, G.Goffin

Producer(s):

M.Masser

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum

32
- Glory Days
  Bruce Springsteen
- 22
- 5
- 14
- - 22
  - 5
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

B.Springsteen

Producer(s):

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

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

RIAA Certification: Platinum

33
- Rock Me Tonight
  Freddie Jackson
- 24
- 18
- 15
- - 24
  - 18
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

P.Laurence

Producer(s):

P.Lawrence,III

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

34
- State Of the Heart
  Rick Springfield
- 26
- 22
- 13
- - 26
  - 22
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

E.McCusker, R.Springfield, T.Pierce

Producer(s):

R.Springfield, B.Drescher

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

35
- When Your Heart Is Weak
  Cock Robin
- 36
- 35
- 12
- - 36
  - 35
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

P.Kingsbery

Producer(s):

S.Hillage

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

36
- Live Every Moment
  REO Speedwagon
- 34
- 34
- 8
- - 34
  - 34
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

K.Cronin

Producer(s):

K.Cronin, G.Richrath, A.Gratzer

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

37
- Every Step Of The Way
  John Waite
- 44
- 37
- 4
- - 44
  - 37
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

J.Waite, Kral, Sidgwick

Producer(s):

J.Waite, S.Galfas

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

38
- I Wonder If I Take You Home
  Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam With Full Force
- 37
- 34
- 13
- - 37
  - 34
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

Full Force

Producer(s):

Full Force

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

39
- C-I-T-Y
  John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band
- 46
- 39
- 4
- - 46
  - 39
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

J.Cafferty

Producer(s):

K.Vance

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Scotti Bros./Epic

40
- No Lookin' Back
  Michael McDonald
- 41
- 40
- 6
- - 41
  - 40
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

M.McDonald, T.Templeman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros.

41
- Do You Want Crying
  Katrina And The Waves
- 42
- 41
- 6
- - 42
  - 41
  - 6

Billboard Hot 100

Week of August 31, 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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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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Shout

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Never Surrender

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Cherish

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You're Only Human (Second Wind)

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Money For Nothing

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Don't Lose My Number

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Invincible (Theme From The Legend Of Billie Jean)

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Pop Life

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Freedom

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What About Love?

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Dare Me

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Smokin' In The Boys Room

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If You Love Somebody Set Them Free

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