Some of the biggest rock albums of 1985: Misplaced Childhood ... British pop duo was a huge commercial success and spawned the hits Shout, Head Over Heels and Everybody Wants To Rule The World.

But it’s possible nowhere in the entertainment industry was quite as exciting as the world of music in the mid-1980s. Here’s a round-up of some of 1985’s greatest hits which are turning 40 this year..

This hour, Mark counts down the bestselling singles of 1985 including hits from Sister Sledge, Madonna and Feargal Sharkey. To listen on most smart speakers, just say “ask BBC Sounds to play ...

Mix engineer Daniel Duskin has just performed a new mix of A-ha’s 1985 global smash hit Take On Me on his YouTube channel and ...

Heavy music was at war with itself in 1985 — and from the conflict emerged a slew of groundbreaking albums from one of hard rock and metal's most consequential years. Our list of the Top 20 ...

No Jacket Required and The Dream of the Blue Turtles. You can see a list of 1985's biggest and most influential rock albums below.