Top 100 songs for August 17, 1985
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1985 and the 1980s.
This week’s No. 1 is “Shout” by Tears For Fears. Meanwhile, “Cry” by Godley & Creme rises from No. 52 to No. 39. 8 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Cry — Godley & Cremeup 13 places, No. 52 → No. 39
- In And Out Of Love — Bon Joviup 13 places, No. 82 → No. 69
- Power Of Love (You Are My Lady) — Air Supplyup 13 places, No. 84 → No. 71
New to this week’s Top 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Live Every Moment — REO SpeedwagonNo. 35
- Dress You Up — MadonnaNo. 36
- When Your Heart Is Weak — Cock RobinNo. 37
- There Must Be An Angel — EurythmicsNo. 38
- Cry — Godley & CremeNo. 39
- Lay It Down — RattNo. 40
First-week entries
- Dress You Up — MadonnaNo. 36
- Saving All My Love For You — Whitney HoustonNo. 53
- Down On Love — ForeignerNo. 74
- First Night — SurvivorNo. 76
- Dancin' In The Key Of Life — Steve ArringtonNo. 77
- I'll Be Around — What Is ThisNo. 79
- Wise Up — Amy GrantNo. 86
- Rebels — Tom Petty And The HeartbreakersNo. 88
First-week entries have one recorded chart week. Climbs and Top 10/Top 40 arrivals use recorded previous positions for consecutive chart weeks; returning songs without a previous position are not classified as debuts.