Top 100 songs for December 14, 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 “Broken Wings” by Mr. Mister. Meanwhile, “Living In America” by James Brown rises from No. 91 to No. 64. 5 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Living In America — James Brownup 27 places, No. 91 → No. 64
- Digital Display — Ready For The Worldup 20 places, No. 92 → No. 72
- Go — Asiaup 15 places, No. 86 → No. 71
New to this week’s Top 10
- Alive & Kicking — Simple MindsNo. 7
- I Miss You — KlymaxxNo. 9
New to this week’s Top 40
- Spies Like Us — Paul McCartneyNo. 31
- Go Home — Stevie WonderNo. 32
- I'm Your Man — Wham!No. 37
- Sex As A Weapon — Pat BenatarNo. 40
First-week entries
- Day By Day — HootersNo. 85
- Somewhere — Barbra StreisandNo. 86
- Secret — Orchestral Manoeuvres In The DarkNo. 91
- Beat's So Lonely — Charlie SextonNo. 93
- He'll Never Love You (Like I Do) — Freddie JacksonNo. 96
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.