1985 (Kent Music Report)
| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at number one |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January | Madonna | "Like a Virgin" | 5 weeks |
| 14 January | Band Aid | "Do They Know It's Christmas?" | 4 weeks |
| 21 January | Band Aid | "Do They Know It's Christmas?" | 4 weeks |
| 28 January | Band Aid | "Do They Know It's Christmas?" | 4 weeks |
| 4 February | Band Aid | "Do They Know It's Christmas?" | 4 weeks |
| 11 February | Foreigner | "I Want to Know What Love Is" | 5 weeks |
| 18 February | Foreigner | "I Want to Know What Love Is" | 5 weeks |
| 25 February | Foreigner | "I Want to Know What Love Is" | 5 weeks |
| 4 March | Foreigner | "I Want to Know What Love Is" | 5 weeks |
| 11 March | Foreigner | "I Want to Know What Love Is" | 5 weeks |
| 18 March | Murray Head | "One Night in Bangkok" | 1 week |
| 25 March | Tears for Fears | "Shout" | 1 week |
| 1 April | Jim Diamond | "I Should Have Known Better" | 1 week |
| 8 April | USA for Africa | "We Are the World" | 9 weeks |
| 15 April | USA for Africa | "We Are the World" | 9 weeks |
| 22 April | USA for Africa | "We Are the World" | 9 weeks |
| 29 April | USA for Africa | "We Are the World" | 9 weeks |
| 6 May | USA for Africa | "We Are the World" | 9 weeks |
| 13 May | USA for Africa | "We Are the World" | 9 weeks |
| 20 May | USA for Africa | "We Are the World" | 9 weeks |
| 27 May | USA for Africa | "We Are the World" | 9 weeks |
| 3 June | USA for Africa | "We Are the World" | 9 weeks |
| 10 June | Eurythmics | "Would I Lie to You?" | 2 weeks |
| 17 June | Eurythmics | "Would I Lie to You?" | 2 weeks |
| 24 June | Madonna | "Angel" / "Into the Groove" | 4 weeks |
| 1 July | Madonna | "Angel" / "Into the Groove" | 4 weeks |
| 8 July | Madonna | "Angel" / "Into the Groove" | 4 weeks |
| 15 July | Madonna | "Angel" / "Into the Groove" | 4 weeks |
| 22 July | Madonna | "Crazy for You" | 4 weeks |
| 29 July | Madonna | "Crazy for You" | 4 weeks |
| 5 August | Madonna | "Crazy for You" | 4 weeks |
| 12 August | Madonna | "Crazy for You" | 4 weeks |
| 19 August | Tina Turner | "We Don't Need Another Hero" | 3 weeks |
| 26 August | Tina Turner | "We Don't Need Another Hero" | 3 weeks |
| 2 September | Tina Turner | "We Don't Need Another Hero" | 3 weeks |
| 9 September | Models | "Out of Mind, Out of Sight" | 2 weeks |
| 16 September | Models | "Out of Mind, Out of Sight" | 2 weeks |
| 23 September | Huey Lewis and the News | "The Power of Love" | 2 weeks |
| 30 September | Huey Lewis and the News | "The Power of Love" | 2 weeks |
| 7 October | Mick Jagger and David Bowie | "Dancing in the Street" | 2 weeks |
| 14 October | Mick Jagger and David Bowie | "Dancing in the Street" | 2 weeks |
| 21 October | UB40 with Chrissie Hynde | "I Got You Babe" | 3 weeks |
| 28 October | UB40 with Chrissie Hynde | "I Got You Babe" | 3 weeks |
| 4 November | UB40 with Chrissie Hynde | "I Got You Babe" | 3 weeks |
| 11 November | a-ha | "Take on Me" | 2 weeks |
| 18 November | a-ha | "Take on Me" | 2 weeks |
| 25 November | Jennifer Rush | "The Power of Love" | 2 weeks |
| 2 December | Midnight Oil | Species Deceases (EP) | 6 weeks |
| 9 December | Jennifer Rush | "The Power of Love" | 2 weeks |
| 16 December | Midnight Oil | Species Deceases (EP) | 6 weeks |
| 23 December | Midnight Oil | Species Deceases (EP) | 6 weeks |
| 30 December | Midnight Oil | Species Deceases (EP) | 6 weeks |
The hit "We Are the World" by USA for Africa was the best charting single of the year.
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