The best selling album in 1985 in Europe was BROTHERS IN ARMS by DIRE STRAITS.
| Rank | Artist | Album | Released |
| 1 | DIRE STRAITS | BROTHERS IN ARMS | 1985 |
| 2 | BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN | BORN IN THE U.S.A. | 1984 |
| 3 | MADONNA | LIKE A VIRGIN | 1984 |
| 4 | SADE | PROMISE | 1985 |
| 5 | PHIL COLLINS | NO JACKET REQUIRED | 1985 |
| 6 | TINA TURNER | PRIVATE DANCER | 1984 |
| 7 | TEARS FOR FEARS | SONGS FROM THE BIG CHAIR | 1985 |
| 8 | WHAM! | MAKE IT BIG | 1984 |
| 9 | ALISON MOYET | ALF | 1984 |
| 10 | EURYTHMICS | BE YOURSELF TONIGHT | 1985 |
Source: Music & Media