List of number-one R&B singles of 1985 (U.S.)
These are the Billboard magazine R&B singles chart number one hits of 1985:
See also: 1985 in music, List of number-one R&B hits (United States)
| Issue Date | Song | Artist |
| January 5 | "Operator" | Midnight Star |
| January 12 | "Operator" | Midnight Star |
| January 19 | "Operator" | Midnight Star |
| January 26 | "Gotta Get You Home Tonight" | Eugene Wilde |
| February 2 | "Mr. Telephone Man" | New Edition |
| February 9 | "Mr. Telephone Man" | New Edition |
| February 16 | "Mr. Telephone Man" | New Edition |
| February 23 | "Missing You" | Diana Ross |
| March 2 | "Missing You" | Diana Ross |
| March 9 | "Missing You" | Diana Ross |
| March 16 | "Nightshift" | The Commodores |
| March 23 | "Nightshift" | The Commodores |
| March 30 | "Nightshift" | The Commodores |
| April 6 | "Nightshift" | The Commodores |
| April 13 | "Back In Stride" | Maze featuring Frankie Beverly |
| April 20 | "Back In Stride" | Maze featuring Frankie Beverly |
| April 27 | "Rhythm Of the Night" | DeBarge |
| May 4 | "We Are the World" | USA for Africa |
| May 11 | "We Are the World" | USA for Africa |
| May 18 | "Fresh" | Kool & the Gang |
| May 25 | "You Give Good Love" | Whitney Houston |
| June 1 | "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)" | Freddie Jackson |
| June 8 | "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)" | Freddie Jackson |
| June 15 | "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)" | Freddie Jackson |
| June 22 | "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)" | Freddie Jackson |
| June 29 | "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)" | Freddie Jackson |
| July 6 | "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)" | Freddie Jackson |
| July 13 | "Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)" | Loose Ends |
| July 20 | "Save Your Love (For #1)" | René & Angela |
| July 27 | "Save Your Love (For #1)" | René & Angela |
| August 3 | "Freeway of Love" | Aretha Franklin |
| August 10 | "Freeway of Love" | Aretha Franklin |
| August 17 | "Freeway of Love" | Aretha Franklin |
| August 24 | "Freeway of Love" | Aretha Franklin |
| August 31 | "Freeway of Love" | Aretha Franklin |
| September 7 | "Saving All My Love for You" | Whitney Houston |
| September 14 | "Cherish" | Kool & the Gang |
| September 21 | "Oh Sheila" | Ready For the World |
| September 28 | "Oh Sheila" | Ready For the World |
| October 5 | "You Are My Lady" | Freddie Jackson |
| October 12 | "You Are My Lady" | Freddie Jackson |
| October 19 | "Part-Time Lover" | Stevie Wonder |
| October 26 | "Part-Time Lover" | Stevie Wonder |
| November 2 | "Part-Time Lover" | Stevie Wonder |
| November 9 | "Part-Time Lover" | Stevie Wonder |
| November 16 | "Part-Time Lover" | Stevie Wonder |
| November 23 | "Part-Time Lover" | Stevie Wonder |
| November 30 | "Caravan of Love" | Isley-Jasper-Isley |
| December 7 | "Caravan of Love" | Isley-Jasper-Isley |
| December 14 | "Caravan of Love" | Isley-Jasper-Isley |
| December 21 | "Don't Say No Tonight" | Eugene Wilde |
| December 28 | "Don't Say No Tonight" | Eugene Wilde |
Chart comparisons
- Four songs reached number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: "We Are The World," "Saving All My Love For You", "Oh Sheila", and "Part-Time Lover".
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