List of number-one R&B singles of 1985 (U.S.)

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