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5 Phil Collins songs that prove 1985 was the best year of his career

Phil Collins is a hit maker, but in 1985, he had the best year of his career, and songs like "Easy Lover," "One More Night," ...

41 Years Ago, Tears for Fears' 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World' Hit No. 1

Most bands would be ecstatic to have just one of their songs reach No. 1 in the United States. In the summer of 1985, British ...
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5 songs that prove 1985 was the decade's best year for high school hits

In 1985, bands like Simple Minds, Tears for Fears, and A-ha all had huge hits. For kids in high school, those songs made that year the best of the decade.
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3 One-Hit Wonders From 1985 With Melodies That Still Echo Decades Later

Some songs you can hear in your mind. These are three one-hit wonders from 1985 with melodies that still echo decades later.
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3 Hits From Rock, Pop, and Country That Defined the Year 1985

It’s easy to look at one genre and think we’ve figured out a year in music history. But to really get a full picture of what a particular era was like, we need to look at every corner of the music ...
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The Best and Worst Songs from 1985 (According to Our Editors)

Ally Sheedy and Molly Ringwald in a scene from the 1985 film The Breakfast Club (Credit: Universal Pictures / Getty Images). Musically, it was a year defined by two major global fundraising events for ...