Interesting the Song by years graph, it backs up why I call 1985- 1992 the Party Period, they obviously have happy memories of that time.
I think you're right. 85 really was a rebirth of sorts. Simon back in the fold, new drummer on board. I think that was the year they really started getting noticed on a bigger scale than before & those 7 years were when they made probably their best known & best selling material.