| Top 40 Hits of October 1985 |
| 1 |
Jennifer Rush | The Power Of Love |
| 2 |
A-ha | Take On Me |
| 3 |
Colonel Abrams | Trapped |
| 4 |
Midge Ure | If I Was |
| 5 |
Red Box | Lean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo) |
| 6 |
John Parr | St Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) |
| 7 |
Madonna | Gambler |
| 8 |
Simple Minds | Alive And Kicking |
| 9 |
Billy Idol | Rebel Yell |
| 10 |
Jan Hammer | Miami Vice Theme |
| 11 |
Stevie Wonder | Part-Time Lover |
| 12 |
Elton John | Nikita |
| 13 |
David Bowie & Mick Jagger | Dancing In The Street |
| 14 |
Bonnie Tyler | Holding Out For A Hero |
| 15 |
Grace Jones | Slave To The Rhythm |
| 16 |
Level 42 | Something About You |
| 17 |
Shakin' Stevens | Lipstick Powder And Paint |
| 18 |
Madonna | Angel |
| 19 |
Cameo | Single Life |
| 20 |
Maria Vidal | Body Rock |
| 21 |
Arcadia | Election Day |
| 22 |
Cult | Rain |
| 23 |
Cliff Richard | She's So Beautiful |
| 24 |
Matt Bianco | Yeh Yeh |
| 25 |
King | The Taste Of Your Tears |
| 26 |
Huey Lewis & The News | The Power Of Love |
| 27 |
Echo & The Bunnymen | Bring On The Dancing Horses |
| 28 |
Feargal Sharkey | A Good Heart |
| 29 |
Marillion | Lavender |
| 30 |
Five Star | Love Take Over |
| 31 |
Rene & Angela | I'll Be Good |
| 32 |
Thompson Twins | King For A Day |
| 33 |
Smiths | The Boy With The Thorn In His Side |
| 34 |
Clash | This Is England |
| 35 |
Cure | Close To Me |
| 36 |
Iron Maiden | Running Free |
| 37 |
Tears For Fears | I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording) |
| 38 |
Kate Bush | Cloudbusting |
| 39 |
ZZ Top | Sleeping Bag |
| 40 |
Style Council | The Lodgers |