In week 50 of 1985, Nikita by Elton John was at number 1, by then six weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Holding Back The Years by Simply Red, straight in at 24, one of the four new entries that week. The biggest climber was Face The Face by Pete Townshend, from 38 to 23.
- 1Nikita1unchanged1peak6weeks
- 2Say You, Say Me32last week 32peak5weeks
- 3Take on Me23last week 21peak7weeks
- 4I'm Your Man64last week 64peak4weeks
- 5Sun City105last week 105peak4weeks
- 6Trapped76last week 76peak7weeks
- 7Alles Wat Ademt177last week 177peak3weeks
- 8Slave To The Rhythm58last week 53peak8weeks
- 9The Power of Love89last week 87peak7weeks
- 10Sanctify Yourself410last week 42peak10weeks
- 11Cloudbusting1211last week 1211peak4weeks
- 12Gambler1812last week 1812peak3weeks
- 13Don't Break My Heart13unchanged13peak5weeks
- 14Russians2314last week 2314peak2weeks
- 15Road to Nowhere915last week 98peak7weeks
- 16Election Day1416last week 1414peak5weeks
- 17That's What Friends Are ForDionne Warwick and others1517last week 1511peak6weeks
- 18Life's What You Make It2418last week 2418peak3weeks
- 19A Good Heart3219last week 3219peak2weeks
- 20(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena1120last week 111peak11weeks
- 21One Vision2521last week 2521peak3weeks
- 22Only Love1622last week 161peak10weeks
- 23Face The Face3823last week 3823peak2weeks
- 24NewHolding Back The Years24peak1week
- 25The Heaven I Need2925last week 2925peak2weeks
- 26I'll Be Good1926last week 1916peak6weeks
- 27Takes a Little Time2627last week 2626peak3weeks
- 28Sophietje3028last week 3028peak2weeks
- 29NewSaving All My Love for You29peak1week
- 30Alle Meisjes Willen Kussen3130last week 3130peak2weeks
- 31NewStairway to Heaven31peak1week
- 32Fall Down (Spirit Of Love)2232last week 2222peak4weeks
- 33It's Only Love2133last week 2120peak5weeks
- 34Dress You Up2034last week 205peak8weeks
- 35Ticket To The Tropics2835last week 281peak14weeks
- 36NewHit That Perfect Beat36peak1week
- 37Love Take Over2737last week 2727peak4weeks
- 38The Sweetest Taboo3538last week 3514peak9weeks
- 39Al Jouw Woorden Zijn Teveel3339last week 3322peak6weeks
- 40If I Was3440last week 3416peak9weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 50 of 1985?
Nikita by Elton John, on the chart for six weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Four records: Holding Back The Years by Simply Red at 24, Saving All My Love for You by Whitney Houston at 29, Stairway to Heaven by Far Corporation at 31, Hit That Perfect Beat by Bronski Beat at 36.
What was the biggest climber?
Face The Face by Pete Townshend, from 38 to 23 (15 places).
How do you play this week?
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