List of number-one country albums of 1985 (U.S.)
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These are the U.S. number-one country albums of 1985
, per the Billboard
Top Country Albums chart.
Note that Billboard publishes charts with an issue date approximately 7-10 days in advance.
1985 in country music
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1985.-No dates:* A story published in the New York Times declares that country music is "dead." However, a number of new acts – Randy Travis and Dwight Yoakam among them – are working behind the scenes to change the...
, per the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Top Country Albums chart.
Note that Billboard publishes charts with an issue date approximately 7-10 days in advance.
| Issue Date | Album | Artist |
| January 5 | Kentucky Hearts Kentucky Hearts Kentucky Hearts is a studio album by American country music band Exile. It was released in 1984 via Epic Records. The album peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.-Track listing:All songs written by J.P... |
Exile Exile (American band) Exile, originally known as The Exiles, is an American band founded in Richmond, Kentucky by J.P. Pennington. They started by playing local clubs which led to touring with Dick Clark’s Caravan of Stars opening shows and providing backup for major rock artists of the period.Their name was shortened... |
| January 12 | Kentucky Hearts | Exile |
| January 19 | Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind is the fourth studio album from American country music artist George Strait, released in 1984. It is certified platinum by the RIAA for sales of one million copies in the U.S... |
George Strait George Strait George Harvey Strait is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional... |
| January 26 | Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind | George Strait |
| February 2 | Why Not Me Why Not Me (The Judds album) Why Not Me is the first full-length LP album by American country duo The Judds, released by RCA Records in 1984.Why Not Me includes the duo's first Billboard number one single on the Country music charts, "Mama He's Crazy". That single was first released on their 1983 EP release The Judds: Wynonna... |
The Judds The Judds The Judds were an American country music duo composed of Naomi Judd and her daughter, Wynonna Judd. Signed to RCA Records in 1983, the duo released six studio albums between then and 1991. One of the most successful acts in country music history, The Judds won five Grammy Awards for Best Country... |
| February 9 | Why Not Me | The Judds |
| February 16 | Why Not Me | The Judds |
| February 23 | Country Boy Country Boy (Ricky Skaggs album) Country Boy is the sixth studio album by American country music artist Ricky Skaggs. It was released in 1984 via Epic Records. The album peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.-Track listing:... |
Ricky Skaggs Ricky Skaggs Rickie Lee "Ricky" Skaggs is a country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin; however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, and banjo.-Early career:... |
| March 2 | Country Boy | Ricky Skaggs |
| March 9 | Country Boy | Ricky Skaggs |
| March 16 | Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind | George Strait |
| March 23 | Friendship Friendship (Ray Charles album) -Chart performance:... |
Ray Charles Ray Charles Ray Charles Robinson , known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records... |
| March 30 | 40-Hour Week 40-Hour Week 40-Hour Week is the ninth studio album from country music band Alabama. Released in 1985, the album included three songs that topped the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart and continued the band's dominance during the 1980s.... |
Alabama Alabama (band) Alabama is a country music and southern rock band from Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. The band was founded in 1969 by Randy Owen and his cousin Teddy Gentry , soon joined by Jeff Cook... |
| April 6 | 40-Hour Week | Alabama |
| April 13 | 40-Hour Week | Alabama |
| April 20 | 40-Hour Week | Alabama |
| April 27 | 40-Hour Week | Alabama |
| May 4 | 40-Hour Week | Alabama |
| May 11 | 40-Hour Week | Alabama |
| May 18 | 40-Hour Week | Alabama |
| May 25 | 40-Hour Week | Alabama |
| June 1 | 40-Hour Week | Alabama |
| June 8 | 40-Hour Week | Alabama |
| June 15 | 40-Hour Week | Alabama |
| June 22 | Five-O Five-O (album) Five-O is a studio album by American country music artist Hank Williams, Jr. It was released by Warner Bros. Records in May 1985. "I'm for Love," "This Ain't Dallas" and "Ain't Misbehavin'" were released as singles... |
Hank Williams, Jr. Hank Williams, Jr. Randall Hank Williams , better known as Hank Williams, Jr. and Bocephus, is an American country singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of Southern rock, blues, and traditional country... |
| June 29 | Five-O | Hank Williams, Jr. |
| July 6 | Five-O | Hank Williams, Jr. |
| July 13 | Five-O | Hank Williams, Jr. |
| July 20 | Five-O | Hank Williams, Jr. |
| July 27 | Five-O | Hank Williams, Jr. |
| August 3 | 40-Hour Week | Alabama |
| August 10 | 40-Hour Week | Alabama |
| August 17 | Five-O | Hank Williams, Jr. |
| August 24 | Five-O | Hank Williams, Jr. |
| August 31 | Five-O | Hank Williams, Jr. |
| September 7 | Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 (Ronnie Milsap album) Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 is the second greatest hits collection by American country music singer Ronnie Milsap. The album was released in 1985 by RCA Records. Two singles were released from the project, "She Keeps the Home Fires Burning" and "Lost in the Fifties Tonight ," both of which reached Number... |
Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s... |
| September 14 | Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 | Ronnie Milsap |
| September 21 | Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 | Ronnie Milsap |
| September 28 | Highwayman | The Highwaymen The Highwaymen (country supergroup) The Highwaymen were an American supergroup comprising four country music artists well known for, among other things, their involvement and pioneering influence on the outlaw country subgenre: Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson... |
| October 5 | Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 | Ronnie Milsap |
| October 12 | Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 | Ronnie Milsap |
| October 19 | Pardners in Rhyme Pardners in Rhyme Pardners in Rhyme is a studio album by American country music group The Statler Brothers. It was released in 1985 via Mercury Records. The album peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.-Track listing:#"Hello Mary Lou" – 2:17... |
The Statler Brothers |
| October 26 | Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 | Ronnie Milsap |
| November 2 | Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 | Ronnie Milsap |
| November 9 | Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 | Ronnie Milsap |
| November 16 | Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 | Ronnie Milsap |
| November 23 | Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 | Ronnie Milsap |
| November 30 | Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 | Ronnie Milsap |
| December 7 | Rhythm & Romance Rhythm & Romance Rhythm & Romance was the fifth release and second #1 Billboard country album for Rosanne Cash. Her highest honor came when one of its tracks, "I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me", won the 1985 Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance by a female artist. That song and "Never Be You" were both... |
Rosanne Cash Rosanne Cash Rosanne Cash is an American singer-songwriter and author. She is the eldest daughter of the late country music singer Johnny Cash and his first wife, Vivian Liberto Cash Distin.... |
| December 14 | Something Special | George Strait |
| December 21 | Anything Goes Anything Goes (Gary Morris album) Anything Goes is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Gary Morris. It was released in 1985 via Warner Bros. Records. The album peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.-Track listing:... |
Gary Morris Gary Morris Gary Gwyn Morris is an American country music artist who charted a string of countrypolitan-styled hit songs throughout the 1980s.... |
| December 28 | The Heart of the Matter The Heart of the Matter (album) The Heart of the Matter is the title of a 1985 album by Kenny Rogers, released by RCA .- Overview :The Heart of the Matter is to date Rogers' final studio album to reach #1 on the country charts. It also peaked at #51 on the Billboard 200... |
Kenny Rogers Kenny Rogers Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur... |