List of number-one R&B albums of 1985 (U.S.)
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These are the Billboard magazine R&B albums
that reached number one in 1985.
See also: 1985 in music
, List of number-one R&B singles of 1985 (U.S.)
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
that reached number one in 1985.
See also: 1985 in music
1985 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1985.-January–March:*January 1 - The newest music video channel, VH-1, debuts on American cable. It is aimed at an older demographic than its sister station, MTV...
, List of number-one R&B singles of 1985 (U.S.)
| Issue Date | Album | Artist |
| January 5 | New Edition New Edition (album) New Edition is the second studio album released by American R&B quintet New Edition on July 6, 1984 in North America. It was their first album on MCA Records. It was also their first album without Maurice Starr who would depart from the group during the making of the album after the group accused... |
New Edition New Edition New Edition is an R&B group formed in Boston in 1978. The group reached its height of popularity during the 1980s. They were the progenitors of the boy band movement of the 1980s and 1990s and led the way for groups like New Kids on the Block, Boyz II Men, Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync... |
| January 12 | New Edition | New Edition |
| January 19 | New Edition | New Edition |
| January 26 | New Edition | New Edition |
| February 2 | New Edition | New Edition |
| February 9 | Solid Solid (song) "Solid" is a hit single recorded by the husband-and-wife songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson. It was featured on their album, also titled Solid and released as a single in late 1984.... |
Ashford & Simpson Ashford & Simpson Nickolas Ashford , and Valerie Simpson , were a husband and wife songwriting/production team and recording artists.... |
| February 16 | Solid | Ashford & Simpson |
| February 23 | Solid | Ashford & Simpson |
| March 2 | Solid | Ashford & Simpson |
| March 9 | The Gap Band VI | The Gap Band |
| March 16 | The Gap Band VI | The Gap Band |
| March 23 | Private Dancer Private Dancer Private Dancer is the fifth solo album by Tina Turner, released on Capitol Records in 1984, which became her breakthrough solo album. Turner's success with the album came after several challenging years of going solo after a public divorce from husband and performing partner Ike Turner. It is her... |
Tina Turner Tina Turner Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the... |
| March 30 | Private Dancer | Tina Turner |
| April 6 | Nightshift Nightshift (album) Nightshift is a nine-track album by the Commodores, released January 15, 1985, on Motown Records, their last album on that label before switching to Polydor.- Album credits; staff changes :... |
The Commodores |
| April 13 | Nightshift | The Commodores |
| April 20 | Nightshift | The Commodores |
| April 27 | Can't Stop the Love Can't Stop the Love -Track listing:All Songs Written by Frankie Beverly#Back in Stride 7:02 #Can't Stop the Love 7:09 #Reachin' Down Inside 5:22 #Too Many Games 4:56 #I Want to Feel I'm Wanted 5:42 #Magic 4:42 #A Place in My Heart 4:50-Charts:-Singles:... |
Frankie Beverly Frankie Beverly Frankie Beverly is an American singer, musician, songwriter, and producer, known primarily for his recordings with the soul and funk band, Maze.-Early life and career:... and Maze Maze (band) Maze a soul / quiet storm band, also known alternately as Maze featuring Frankie Beverly and Frankie Beverly and Maze, was established in San Francisco, California in the early 1970s.-Career:... |
| May 4 | The Night I Fell in Love The Night I Fell in Love (album) The Night I Fell in Love is the fourth studio album by American R&B/soul singer Luther Vandross, released in 1985. In 1986, it was nominated for one Grammy Award, "Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male", and two American Music Awards, "Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist" and "Favorite Soul/R&B Album".-Track... |
Luther Vandross Luther Vandross Luther Ronzoni Vandross was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. During his career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million albums and won eight Grammy Awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times... |
| May 11 | The Night I Fell in Love | Luther Vandross |
| May 18 | The Night I Fell in Love | Luther Vandross |
| May 25 | The Night I Fell in Love | Luther Vandross |
| June 1 | The Night I Fell in Love | Luther Vandross |
| June 8 | The Night I Fell in Love | Luther Vandross |
| June 15 | The Night I Fell in Love | Luther Vandross |
| June 22 | Whitney Houston Whitney Houston (album) Whitney Houston is the debut album of American R&B and pop singer Whitney Houston, released March 14, 1985 on Arista Records. The album initially had a slow commercial response but began getting more popular since the summer of 1985... |
Whitney Houston Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among... |
| June 29 | Rock Me Tonight Rock Me Tonight Rock Me Tonight is the platinum selling debut album from R&B/soul singer Freddie Jackson.-Reception:Released in 1985 the album yielded four Top-10 Singles on the R&B Charts, with the first two “You Are My Lady" and "Rock Me Tonight ” reaching #1. The latter two “Love Is Just a Touch Away" and... |
Freddie Jackson Freddie Jackson Frederick Anthony "Freddie" Jackson is an American soul singer. He was an important figure in R&B during the 1980s and early 1990s... |
| July 6 | Rock Me Tonight | Freddie Jackson |
| July 13 | Rock Me Tonight | Freddie Jackson |
| July 20 | Rock Me Tonight | Freddie Jackson |
| July 27 | Rock Me Tonight | Freddie Jackson |
| August 3 | Rock Me Tonight | Freddie Jackson |
| August 10 | Rock Me Tonight | Freddie Jackson |
| August 17 | Rock Me Tonight | Freddie Jackson |
| August 24 | Rock Me Tonight | Freddie Jackson |
| August 31 | Rock Me Tonight | Freddie Jackson |
| September 7 | Whitney Houston | Whitney Houston |
| September 14 | Whitney Houston | Whitney Houston |
| September 21 | Whitney Houston | Whitney Houston |
| September 28 | Whitney Houston | Whitney Houston |
| October 5 | Whitney Houston | Whitney Houston |
| October 12 | Rock Me Tonight | Freddie Jackson |
| October 19 | Rock Me Tonight | Freddie Jackson |
| October 26 | Rock Me Tonight | Freddie Jackson |
| November 2 | Rock Me Tonight | Freddie Jackson |
| November 9 | In Square Circle In Square Circle In Square Circle is a 1985 album released by Grammy Award-winning American R&B/soul singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder... |
Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist... |
| November 16 | In Square Circle | Stevie Wonder |
| November 23 | In Square Circle | Stevie Wonder |
| November 30 | In Square Circle | Stevie Wonder |
| December 7 | In Square Circle | Stevie Wonder |
| December 14 | In Square Circle | Stevie Wonder |
| December 21 | In Square Circle | Stevie Wonder |
| December 28 | In Square Circle | Stevie Wonder |