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- Artist
- Arcadia
- Year
- 1985
- Song
- Election Day
- Chart
- 6
This short-live group was actually a side-project of 3 Duran Duran members. Formed in the 1984, they released their first and only album, So Red the Rose, in 1985. The album contained their only hit singles "Election Day", which became Top10 hit in both US and UK. Despite the success, the band was dissolved and its member return to their main band.
- Artist
- Trans-X
- Year
- 1985
- Song
- Living on Video
- Chart
- UK 9
Trans-X was a Canadian synthpop band since 1981. Their greatest archivement was the 1983 singles "Living on Video" which became an instant hit in Canada and other countries. The re-released in 1985 also became Top10 hit in UK and small hit in America. After the band split up in 1986, the song was re-recorded twice in 2003 and 2006 - but none made it to the chart.
- Artist
- Limahl
- Year
- 1985
- Song
- Never Ending Story
- Chart
- 17
Not long after he left Kajagoogoo in 1983, Limahl found himself an immediate solo work when he was chosen to sing the theme song for the 1984 film, The NeverEnding Story. The song was a hit in both US and UK chart and quickly established Limahl as a solo artist. However, he could not come up with another hit. His last solo album, Love Is Blind, was released in 1992.
- Artist
- Animotion
- Year
- 1985
- Song
- Obsession
- Chart
- 6
Animotion was an American synthpop band formed in 1984. They quickly got their first breakthrough with their first singles "Obsession". Its catchy rhythm and flashy music video earned them a heavy airplay on MTV. Its popularity push it to no.6 on Billboard chart in 1985. Despite actually socred another Top10 hit, they are still best known for their first singles. The band broke up in 1990.
- Artist
- Scritti Politti
- Year
- 1985
- Song
- Perfect Way
- Chart
- 11
Scritti Politti was a British new wave group led by a Welsh artist Green Gartside. Although they placed several hits on UK chart, only one of those could crack into US Top40 territory. The joyful "Perfect Way" just missed Top10 spot on US chart, while ended up a small hit in its homeland. They never appeared in Top40 chart again.
- Artist
- Frankie Goes to Hollywood
- Year
- 1985
- Song
- Relax
- Chart
- 10
This dance-pop group from Liverpool, England, first caught the public attention after their video for the song "Relax" was aired on British television. Despite of its sexual suggestive lyric, the record became no.1 hit on UK chart in 1984, while the re-release became no.10 on US in 1985. Their popularity quickly faded after their second album and they split in 1987.
- Artist
- Til Tuesday
- Year
- 1985
- Song
- Voices Carry
- Chart
- 8
Til Tuesday was an American new wave band from Boston who briefly actived during the mid 1980s. They gained an immediated fame with the title track of their 1985 album. "Voice Carry" became Top10 hit on Hot 100 chart a staple music video on MTV. However, the following albums failed to capture public attention and they broke up in 1988.
- Artist
- Graham Parker & the Shot
- Year
- 1985
- Song
- Wake Up (Next to You)
- Chart
- 39
A British singer/songwriter Graham Parker was one of the most successful artist from the pub rock era in the early '70s. Although he made several hits in UK, only one of his singles became a Top40 hit in US. "Wake Up (Next to You)" became a no.39 hit in 1985, and the last time Parker ever scored a chart in US till now.
- Artist
- Oingo Boingo
- Year
- 1985
- Song
- Weird Science
- Chart
- 45
This weird name group was actually the musical theater group since 1972. They also made their appearance in many films since the 70s. They released several new wave albums and singles during the 80s - only one of them made it big. "Weird Science" was used a theme for a sci-fi movie and TV series of the same name, and the only one to became a hit on Billboard chart.
- Artist
- Cock Robin
- Year
- 1985
- Song
- When Your Heart Is Weak
- Chart
- 35
Cock Robin was an American pop/rock band who found their success in Europe. Their debut album was released in 1985 and became a chart hit in several countries in Europe. All 3 singles of the album also became big hits, but only one of them "When Your Heart Is Weak" could land a hit on US Billboard chart. It is, so far, still their only hit on their native country.
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