We Are the World
Song of the yearUSA for Africa
- Lyrics by:
- Michael Jackson / Lionel Richie
- Music by:
- Michael Jackson / Lionel Richie
「We are the world」
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1985 representative songs
11 songs
1985: Live Aid year; charity single and arena rock at full volume.
Song of the year
Representative songs
1
Careless Whisper
Wham!
- Lyrics by:
- George Michael / Andrew Ridgeley
- Music by:
- George Michael / Andrew Ridgeley
「I'm never gonna dance again」
2
Take On Me
a-ha
- Lyrics by:
- Magne Furuholmen / Morten Harket / Pål Waaktaar
- Music by:
- Magne Furuholmen / Pål Waaktaar
「Take on me」
3
Money for Nothing
Dire Straits
- Lyrics by:
- Mark Knopfler / Sting
- Music by:
- Mark Knopfler
「Money for nothing」
4
The Power of Love
Huey Lewis and the News
- Lyrics by:
- Holly Knight / Michael Gore / Dean Pitchford
- Music by:
- Holly Knight / Michael Gore
「The power of love」
5
Shout
Tears for Fears
- Lyrics by:
- Roland Orzabal / Ian Stanley
- Music by:
- Roland Orzabal / Ian Stanley
「Shout, shout, let it all out」
6
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Tears for Fears
- Lyrics by:
- Roland Orzabal / Ian Stanley / Chris Hughes
- Music by:
- Roland Orzabal / Chris Hughes
「Everybody wants to rule the world」
7
I Want to Know What Love Is
Foreigner
- Lyrics by:
- Mick Jones
- Music by:
- Mick Jones
「I want to know what love is」
8
We Built This City
Starship
- Lyrics by:
- Bernie Taupin / Martin Page / Dennis Matkosky / Peter Wolf
- Music by:
- Peter Wolf / Martin Page
「We built this city」
9
Dancing in the Dark
Bruce Springsteen
- Lyrics by:
- Bruce Springsteen
- Music by:
- Bruce Springsteen
「Dancing in the dark」
10
Like a Virgin
Madonna
- Lyrics by:
- Billy Steinberg / Tom Kelly
- Music by:
- Billy Steinberg / Tom Kelly
「Like a virgin」
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