1985
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin: Separate Lives
“Separate Lives” from the movie White Nights was recorded by Phil Collins with Marilyn Martin. The song hit #1 in 1985 and was nominated …
Madonna: Crazy For You
Crazy For You is from the soundtrack to the Vision Quest movie. The song by Madonna became her second #1 in the US and …
Wham!: Careless Whisper
Technically a George Michael solo song, Careless Whisper was released in the US as “Wham! featuring George Michael”. It is considered one of the …
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers: Don’t Come Around Here No More
Here’s Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ Don’t Come Around Here No More from 1985. The video is an Alice in Wonderland theme with The …
Godley & Creme: Cry
Godley and Creme had a hit in 1985 with Cry. They are much better known for their work on videos for other artists such …
The Cure: Close To Me
Robert Smith and The Cure hit the charts running in 1985 with Close to Me. The instrumental brass section is adapted from a traditional …
‘Til Tuesday: Voices Carry
‘Til Tuesday, a band fronted by Aimee Mann had their most popular song in 1985 with Voices Carry. Despite an exterior shot of Carnegie …
David Lee Roth: Just A Gigolo (I Ain’t Got Nobody)
David Lee Roth left Van Halen and had a solo hit with Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody in 1985. The outrageous video is …
Dire Straits: Money for Nothing
Dire Straits classic hit Money for Nothing from their 1985 Brothers in Arms album. Sting sings that classic “I want my MTV” falsetto intro. …
Level 42: Something About You
Level 42′s monster hit Something About You charted in 1985. This was their biggest hit in the US of the few they have had, …
A-ha: Take On Me
The greatest music video of all time!!!!!! A-Ha’s Take on Me from their Hunting High and Low album. The video is an amalgamation …















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