This is a list of singles to top the German Media Control Top100 Singles Chart in 1985.
| Indicates best-performing single and album of 1985[1] [2] |
| 7 January | "Do They Know It's Christmas?" | Arena | Duran Duran | |
| 14 January | ||||
| 21 January | "One Night in Bangkok" | Murray Head | ||
| 28 January | Diamond Life | Sade | ||
| 4 February | "Shout" | Agent Provocateur | Foreigner | |
| 11 February | ||||
| 18 February | ||||
| 25 February | ||||
| 4 March | "You're My Heart, You're My Soul" | Modern Talking | ||
| 11 March | Vulture Culture | The Alan Parsons Project | ||
| 18 March | No Jacket Required | Phil Collins | ||
| 25 March | Songs From The Big Chair | Tears for Fears | ||
| 1 April | No Jacket Required | Phil Collins | ||
| 8 April | ||||
| 15 April | bgcolor=#FFFF99 rowspan="7" | "Live Is Life" | Opus | |
| 22 April | ||||
| 29 April | ||||
| 6 May | ||||
| 13 May | ||||
| 20 May | ||||
| 27 May | The 1st Album | Modern Talking | ||
| 3 June | "You Can Win If You Want" | Modern Talking | ||
| 10 June | "19" | Paul Hardcastle | ||
| 17 June | Brothers in Arms | Dire Straits | ||
| 24 June | The 1st Album | Modern Talking | ||
| 1 July | bgcolor=#FFFF99 rowspan="11" | Born in the U.S.A. | Bruce Springsteen | |
| 8 July | ||||
| 15 July | ||||
| 22 July | "Rock Me Amadeus" | Falco | ||
| 29 July | ||||
| 5 August | ||||
| 12 August | ||||
| 19 August | "We Don't Need Another Hero" | Tina Turner | ||
| 26 August | ||||
| 2 September | ||||
| 9 September | ||||
| 16 September | "Maria Magdalena" | Like a Virgin | Madonna | |
| 23 September | Sonne in der Nacht | Peter Maffay | ||
| 30 September | ||||
| 7 October | ||||
| 14 October | "Cheri, Cheri Lady" | Modern Talking | ||
| 21 October | ||||
| 28 October | ||||
| 4 November | ||||
| 11 November | "Take On Me" | Movin | Jennifer Rush | |
| 18 November | ||||
| 25 November | ||||
| 2 December | ||||
| 9 December | ||||
| 16 December | "Nikita" | Elton John | ||
| 23 December | ||||
| 30 December | ||||