The Latin pop groupвЂ™s English-language album cemented their foothold in the American pop scene due to the success of lead single вЂњConga.вЂќ

The rock bandвЂ™s highly anticipated debut pairs high-end production with roots music to create a technically brilliant and soulful record. It was also a year in which a variety of well-known bandleaders embarked on solo careers, including Roxy MusicвЂ™s Bryan Ferry and The PoliceвЂ™s Sting. In addition to raising vital funds, these songs and events resulted in some of musicвЂ™s most iconic moments вЂ“ from QueenвЂ™s career-altering performance at Live Aid to the star-filled music video for вЂњWe Are the World,вЂќ featuring everyone from Paul McCartney and Diana Ross to Willie Nelson and Lionel Richie (who co-wrote the song with Michael Jackson).Д«ut while youth culture reigned supreme on MTV, with newer acts like Madonna, Whitney Houston, Tears for Fears, and Duran Duran ruling the airwaves, established artists like Phil Collins, George Strait, and Luther Vandross proved their staying power on the charts. Throughout the year, musicians gathered en-masse to show their support for a variety of global causes through collaborative singles (вЂњSun City,вЂќ вЂњWe Are the WorldвЂќ) and concerts (Live Aid, Farm Aid).

Designated by the UN as вЂњInternational Youth Year,вЂќ 1985 certainly proved the power of youth culture вЂ“ specifically when it came to musicians using albums and their voices for change.

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