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We're rockin' around the Christmas tree and into a long list of rock stars who are celebrating their birthdays this month.

Some had careers that are still going while others spent a short lived time in the spotlight. See what happened to rock and metal's class of 1985.

Some songs stand the test of time. Others only seem to resonate for a quick moment. These are the latter.

It's only fitting that we share with you the best rock songs of 1985 the way we did it back then .... with a mixtape.

Well that's rad. These 31 rock and metal albums have hit the four decade mark. How many of these 1985 records have you listened to?

These '80s bands had promising starts with critical or chart success, but their careers never quite lived up to all the initial hype.