List of number-one singles of 1985 (Canada)

Excluding the musical acts composing Band Aid, Northern Lights, and USA for Africa, 19 different artists reached the top spot for the first time in 1985.

This year, three artists earned more than one chart-topping single: Phil Collins, Madonna, and Tears for Fears.

The three Canadian acts that peaked atop the chart in 1985 were supergroup Northern Lights, Corey Hart, and Platinum Blonde.

Foreigner, Tears for Fears, John Parr, and supergroup USA for Africa each topped the magazine's chart for three issues with their singles.

Phil Collins spent the most weeks at number one, five, with "Easy Lover", "One More Night", and "Separate Lives".

Canadian Corey Hart had the most successful record of Canada in 1985, " Never Surrender ", which peaked atop the RPM Singles Chart for four weeks.
Phil Collins gained three Canadian number-one hits in 1985: " Easy Lover ", " One More Night ", and " Separate Lives ".
The Pointer Sisters earned their only Canadian number-one hit with " Neutron Dance " in March.
Tears for Fears held the number-one position for three weeks with " Shout " and " Everybody Wants to Rule the World ".
David Bowie (pictured) and Mick Jagger reached number one for two weeks in October with " Dancing in the Street ".
Dire Straits ' " Money for Nothing " topped the RPM singles chart in late October.