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Favorite Albums from 1985

by Mac Wilson

March 29, 2025

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Low-Life is the third studio album by English rock band New Order, released on 13 May 1985 by Factory Records.
Low-Life is the third studio album by English rock band New Order, released on 13 May 1985 by Factory Records.Factory Records

March Music Madness this week on The Current has been all about your favorite albums of 2005, so for Teenage Kicks, it's all your favorite albums from 1985. 

From alt classics like New Order's Low-Life, The Smiths's Meat is Murder, and The Replacements' Tim. To debuts from Suzanne Vega and Whitney Houston. It's two hours of music turning 40 this year on Teenage Kicks. 

Program Playlist, hour 1
Program Playlist, hour 2

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The Smiths - Meat Is Murder
Meat Is Murder is the second studio album by English rock band the Smiths, released on 11 February 1985 by Rough Trade Records.
Rough Trade Records
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Tim, the replacements
'Tim', the Replacements' fourth studio album, was released in 1985.
Sire Records