| 1985 Comes Alive | |
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| Compilation album by various artists | |
| Released | 1985 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Label | Festival Records |
1985 Comes Alive was a various artists "hits" collection album released in Australia in 1985 on the EMI record Label (Cat No. GIVE 1985). The album spent four weeks at the top of the Australian album charts in 1985.
| Side One | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Performing Artist | Length |
| 1. | "The Wild Boys" | Duran Duran | |
| 2. | "Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)" | Eurythmics | |
| 3. | "Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)" | Billy Ocean | |
| 4. | "One Night in Bangkok" | Murray Head | |
| 5. | "Cruel Summer" | Bananarama | |
| 6. | "If This Is It" | Huey Lewis and the News | |
| 7. | "NeverEnding Story" | Limahl | |
| 8. | "Strut" | Sheena Easton | |
| 9. | "The Unforgettable Fire" | U2 | |
| Side Two | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Performing Artist | Length |
| 1. | "The Power of Love" | Frankie Goes to Hollywood | |
| 2. | "It Ain't Enough" | Corey Hart | |
| 3. | "We Belong" | Pat Benatar | |
| 4. | "Guardian Angel" | Masquerade | |
| 5. | "Private Dancer" | Tina Turner | |
| 6. | "Big on Love" | Models | |
| 7. | "Life's a Gamble" | The Radiators | |
| 8. | "Singing in the Shower" | Solid Citizens | |
| 9. | "I'm Tuff" | George Smilovici | |
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart | 1 |
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