Top 40 Hits of Early October 1985
| 1 | Jennifer Rush | The Power Of Love |
| 2 | Midge Ure | If I Was |
| 3 | Red Box | Lean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo) |
| 4 | David Bowie & Mick Jagger | Dancing In The Street |
| 5 | Stevie Wonder | Part-Time Lover |
| 6 | Colonel Abrams | Trapped |
| 7 | Billy Idol | Rebel Yell |
| 8 | Madonna | Angel |
| 9 | Bonnie Tyler | Holding Out For A Hero |
| 10 | Marillion | Lavender |
| 11 | Maria Vidal | Body Rock |
| 12 | Huey Lewis & The News | Power Of Love / Do You Believe In Love |
| 13 | The Style Council | The Lodgers |
| 14 | John Parr | St Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) |
| 15 | Amii Stewart | Knock On Wood / Light My Fire |
| 16 | Cliff Richard | She's So Beautiful |
| 17 | Cameo | Single Life |
| 18 | Iron Maiden | Running Free |
| 19 | Mai Tai | Body And Soul |
| 20 | Baltimora | Tarzan Boy |
| 21 | A-ha | Take On Me |
| 22 | Rene & Angela | I'll Be Good |
| 23 | Lloyd Cole & The Commotions | Brand New Friend |
| 24 | The Cure | Close To Me |
| 25 | Depeche Mode | It's Called A Heart |
| 26 | Five Star | Love Take Over |
| 27 | Dead Or Alive | My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me To The Doctor) |
| 28 | Simple Minds | Alive And Kicking |
| 29 | The Cult | Rain |
| 30 | UB40 featuring Chrissie Hynde | I Got You Babe |
| 31 | Madonna | Into The Groove |
| 32 | Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force | I Wonder If I Take You Home |
| 33 | Level 42 | Something About You |
| 34 | The Cars | Drive |
| 35 | Princess | Say I'm Your Number One |
| 36 | Dire Straits | Money For Nothing |
| 37 | Kate Bush | Running Up That Hill |
| 38 | Madonna | Gambler |
| 39 | The Alarm | Strength |
| 40 | The Three Degrees | The Heaven I Need |