These are the Billboard magazine R&B singles chart number one hits of 1985:
See also: 1985 in music, List of number-one R&B hits (United States)
Issue Date | Song | Artist |
January 5 | Operator | Midnight Star |
January 12 | Operator | Midnight Star |
January 19 | Operator | Midnight Star |
January 26 | Gotta Get You Home Tonight | Eugene Wilde |
February 2 | Mr. Telephone Man | New Edition |
February 9 | Mr. Telephone Man | New Edition |
February 16 | Mr. Telephone Man | New Edition |
February 23 | Missing You | Diana Ross |
March 2 | Missing You | Diana Ross |
March 9 | Missing You | Diana Ross |
March 16 | Nightshift | The Commodores |
March 23 | Nightshift | The Commodores |
March 30 | Nightshift | The Commodores |
April 6 | Nightshift | The Commodores |
April 13 | Back In Stride | Maze featuring Frankie Beverly |
April 20 | Back In Stride | Maze featuring Frankie Beverly |
April 27 | Rhythm Of the Night | DeBarge |
May 4 | We Are the World | USA for Africa |
May 11 | We Are the World | USA for Africa |
May 18 | Fresh | Kool & the Gang |
May 25 | You Give Good Love | Whitney Houston |
June 1 | Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) | Freddie Jackson |
June 8 | Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) | Freddie Jackson |
June 15 | Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) | Freddie Jackson |
June 22 | Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) | Freddie Jackson |
June 29 | Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) | Freddie Jackson |
July 6 | Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) | Freddie Jackson |
July 13 | Hangin' on a String (Contemplating) | Loose Ends |
July 20 | Save Your Love (For #1) | René & Angela |
July 27 | Save Your Love (For #1) | René & Angela |
August 3 | Freeway of Love | Aretha Franklin |
August 10 | Freeway of Love | Aretha Franklin |
August 17 | Freeway of Love | Aretha Franklin |
August 24 | Freeway of Love | Aretha Franklin |
August 31 | Freeway of Love | Aretha Franklin |
September 7 | Saving All My Love for You | Whitney Houston |
September 14 | Cherish | Kool & the Gang |
September 21 | Oh Sheila | Ready For the World |
September 28 | Oh Sheila | Ready For the World |
October 5 | You Are My Lady | Freddie Jackson |
October 12 | You Are My Lady | Freddie Jackson |
October 19 | Part-Time Lover | Stevie Wonder |
October 26 | Part-Time Lover | Stevie Wonder |
November 2 | Part-Time Lover | Stevie Wonder |
November 9 | Part-Time Lover | Stevie Wonder |
November 16 | Part-Time Lover | Stevie Wonder |
November 23 | Part-Time Lover | Stevie Wonder |
November 30 | Caravan of Love | Isley-Jasper-Isley |
December 7 | Caravan of Love | Isley-Jasper-Isley |
December 14 | Caravan of Love | Isley-Jasper-Isley |
December 21 | Don't Say No Tonight | Eugene Wilde |
December 28 | Don't Say No Tonight | Eugene Wilde |
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