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 | Madonna | Angel |
 | 8 | Billy Idol | Rebel Yell |
 | 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 |