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Albums in the Year 1983

This page lists the top albums of 1983 in the source charts. The way that the various charts are combined to reach this final list is described in the home page. A list of biggest hit songs of 1983 can be found here.

# Artist Album Title Year Chart Entries
1 The Police Synchronicity 1983 UK 1 - Jun 1983, US CashBox 3 of 1983, US 3 of 1983, Norway 3 - Jun 1983, Sweden 4 - Jun 1983, Italy 6 of 1983, Melody Maker 8 of 1983, Austria 11 - Aug 1983, Switzerland 15 - Nov 1983, RYM 35 of 1983, Fox101 52, Channel4 65, Global 68 - 14 M claimed, WXPN 75, Virgin 91, Defin200 119, RIAA 123 - 8 M claimed, Acclaimed 217, Rolling Stone 455
2 Lionel Richie Can't Slow Down 1983 UK 1 - Oct 1983, US CashBox 1 of 1984, Grammy in 1984, Sweden 2 - Nov 1983, US 3 of 1984, Switzerland 3 - Dec 1983, Norway 3 - Dec 1983, Austria 19 - Jan 1984, Internet 38 - 22 M claimed 1983, Italy 40 of 1984, Global 41 - 19 M claimed, Guiness 60, RIAA 64 - 10 M claimed, Defin200 135, Acclaimed 1811
3 David Bowie Let's Dance 1983 UK 1 - Apr 1983, Norway 1 - Apr 1983, Sweden 1 - May 1983, Austria 2 - May 1983, US CashBox 9 of 1983, Switzerland 17 - Nov 1983, Italy 36 of 1983, UK Radio2 56, RYM 158 of 1983, Acclaimed 1029
4 Original Soundtrack Flashdance 1983 Austria 1 - Oct 1983, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1983, Norway 1 - Jul 1983, Sweden 1 - Jun 1983, US CashBox 4 of 1983, Italy 4 of 1983, UK 9 - Jul 1983, RIAA 201 - 6 M claimed
5 Culture Club Colour By Numbers 1983 UK 1 - Oct 1983, Norway 2 - Oct 1983, Sweden 3 - Nov 1983, Switzerland 4 - Nov 1983, US 5 of 1984, US CashBox 8 of 1984, Melody Maker 14 of 1983, Austria 17 - Dec 1983, Italy 31 of 1983, RYM 168 of 1983, Acclaimed 1227
6 Paul Young No Parlez 1983 UK 1 - Jul 1983, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1983, Sweden 1 - Sep 1983, Norway 3 - Oct 1983, Austria 4 - Feb 1984, Italy 6 of 1984, Melody Maker 14 of 1983, Acclaimed 2475
7 Pink Floyd The Final Cut 1983 UK 1 - Apr 1983, Norway 1 - Apr 1983, Sweden 1 - Apr 1983, Austria 3 - Apr 1983, Italy 11 of 1983, US CashBox 24 of 1983, RYM 111 of 1983, WXPN 614
8 The Eurythmics Touch 1983 UK 1 - Nov 1983, Melody Maker 1 of 1983, Norway 8 - Jan 1984, Sweden 9 - Nov 1983, Switzerland 14 - Mar 1984, US CashBox 22 of 1984, RYM 69 of 1983, Rolling Stone 500, Acclaimed 1903
9 Genesis Genesis 1983 UK 1 - Oct 1983, Switzerland 2 - Nov 1983, Norway 2 - Oct 1983, Austria 7 - Jan 1984, Sweden 12 - Oct 1983, US CashBox 23 of 1984, Italy 32 of 1983, Global 82 - 12 M claimed, RYM 144 of 1983
10 Men At Work Business As Usual 1983 UK 1 - Jan 1983, Norway 1 - Feb 1983, US 2 of 1983, US CashBox 5 of 1983, Sweden 15 - Feb 1983, Italy 35 of 1983, RYM 195 of 1981, RIAA 201 - 6 M claimed
11 Mike Oldfield Crises 1983 Norway 1 - Jun 1983, Sweden 1 - Jun 1983, Austria 2 - Jul 1983, Switzerland 5 - Nov 1983, UK 6 - Jun 1983, Italy 9 of 1983, RYM 113 of 1983
12 Def Leppard Pyromania 1983 US CashBox 2 of 1983, UK 18 - Mar 1983, Sweden 23 - Feb 1983, Fox101 27, RYM 29 of 1983, RIAA 64 - 10 M claimed, Global 75 - 13 M claimed, NARM 86, Defin200 86, Rolling Stone 384, Acclaimed 632
13 ZZ Top Eliminator 1983 UK 3 - Jul 1984, Switzerland 11 - Nov 1983, Norway 13 - Apr 1983, Sweden 13 - Apr 1983, US CashBox 17 of 1984, Fox101 33, RIAA 64 - 10 M claimed, RYM 71 of 1983, Defin200 142, Rolling Stone 396, Acclaimed 735
14 U2 War 1983 UK 1 - Mar 1983, Sweden 2 - Mar 1983, Norway 15 - Apr 1983, RYM 27 of 1983, US CashBox 32 of 1983, UK Radio2 68, WXPN 129, Rolling Stone 221, Acclaimed 278
15 Bob Dylan Infidels 1983 Norway 1 - Nov 1983, Sweden 3 - Nov 1983, UK 9 - Nov 1983, Switzerland 9 - Nov 1983, US CashBox 74 of 1983, Italy 78 of 1983, RYM 93 of 1983, WXPN 861, Acclaimed 2691
16 The Rolling Stones Undercover 1983 Sweden 1 - Nov 1983, UK 3 - Nov 1983, Norway 3 - Nov 1983, Switzerland 5 - Nov 1983, Austria 9 - Jan 1984, US CashBox 45 of 1984, Italy 58 of 1983
17 Prince 1999 1983 US 5 of 1983, Melody Maker 7 of 1982, US CashBox 18 of 1983, RYM 23 of 1982, UK 30 - Sep 1984, NARM 85, Defin200 85, Rolling Stone 163, Acclaimed 183, WXPN 438
18 Paul McCartney Pipes Of Peace 1983 Norway 1 - Nov 1983, UK 4 - Nov 1983, Sweden 4 - Nov 1983, Switzerland 12 - Nov 1983, Austria 18 - Dec 1983, Italy 33 of 1983, US CashBox 63 of 1984
19 Billy Joel An Innocent Man 1983 UK 2 - Sep 1983, US 4 of 1984, Norway 9 - Aug 1983, US CashBox 12 of 1984, Sweden 39 - Aug 1983, RYM 74 of 1983, Global 82 - 12 M claimed, RIAA 153 - 7 M claimed
20 Bonnie Tyler Faster Than The Speed Of Night 1983 UK 1 - Apr 1983, Norway 1 - Apr 1983, Sweden 3 - May 1983, Switzerland 19 - Nov 1983, US CashBox 23 of 1983
21 Yes 90125 1983 Switzerland 3 - Dec 1983, Sweden 7 - Nov 1983, Norway 8 - Dec 1983, Austria 14 - Feb 1984, US CashBox 15 of 1984, UK 16 - Nov 1983, Italy 42 of 1984, RYM 84 of 1983
22 Culture Club Kissing To Be Clever 1983 Norway 3 - Jan 1983, Sweden 3 - Dec 1982, UK 5 - Oct 1982, Austria 6 - Feb 1983, Melody Maker 7 of 1982, US CashBox 26 of 1983, Italy 98 of 1983
23 Iron Maiden Piece Of Mind 1983 UK 3 - May 1983, Sweden 6 - May 1983, RYM 6 of 1983, Norway 9 - Jun 1983, Austria 10 - Jun 1983, Italy 89 of 1983, US CashBox 92 of 1983
24 Asia Alpha 1983 UK 5 - Aug 1983, Norway 8 - Aug 1983, Sweden 9 - Sep 1983, Switzerland 18 - Nov 1983, US CashBox 39 of 1983, Italy 74 of 1983, RYM 159 of 1983
25 Big Country The Crossing 1983 Melody Maker 2 of 1983, UK 3 - Aug 1983, Sweden 17 - Aug 1983, US CashBox 65 of 1983, RYM 72 of 1983, Acclaimed 1779
26 Kiss Lick It Up 1983 Sweden 3 - Oct 1983, UK 7 - Oct 1983, Norway 7 - Oct 1983, Switzerland 10 - Nov 1983, Austria 13 - Dec 1983, US CashBox 94 of 1983
27 Wham! Fantastic 1983 UK 1 - Jul 1983, Norway 8 - Jul 1983, Melody Maker 14 of 1983, Sweden 15 - Aug 1983, Switzerland 25 - Nov 1983
28 AC/DC Flick Of The Switch 1983 UK 4 - Sep 1983, Norway 4 - Sep 1983, Sweden 8 - Sep 1983, Austria 9 - Oct 1983, Switzerland 28 - Nov 1983, US CashBox 57 of 1983
29 Original Soundtrack Staying Alive 1983 Switzerland 1 - Nov 1983, Austria 12 - Feb 1984, UK 14 - Oct 1983, Italy 15 of 1983, Sweden 16 - Aug 1983
30 Talking Heads Speaking In Tongues 1983 Norway 11 - Jun 1983, Sweden 12 - Jun 1983, UK 21 - Jun 1983, US CashBox 37 of 1983, RYM 39 of 1983, WXPN 393, Acclaimed 1253
31 Eric Clapton Money & Cigarettes 1983 Norway 3 - Feb 1983, Sweden 5 - Feb 1983, UK 13 - Feb 1983, US CashBox 69 of 1983, Italy 97 of 1983, RYM 195 of 1983
32 The Eurythmics Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 1983 UK 3 - Feb 1983, Melody Maker 5 of 1983, Sweden 14 - Feb 1983, RYM 56 of 1983, US CashBox 62 of 1983, Acclaimed 1359
33 U2 U2 Live 'Under A Blood Red Sky' 1983 UK 2 - Dec 1983, Sweden 22 - Jan 1984, RYM 61 of 1983, US CashBox 87 of 1984, WXPN 623, Acclaimed 1853
34 Agnetha Faltskog Wrap Your Arms Around Me 1983 Norway 1 - Jun 1983, Sweden 1 - Jun 1983, UK 18 - Jun 1983
35 Kenny Rogers Eyes That See In The Dark 1983 Norway 2 - Sep 1983, Sweden 4 - Nov 1983, Austria 9 - Feb 1984, Switzerland 14 - Dec 1983, US CashBox 30 of 1983
36 Journey Frontiers 1983 UK 6 - Feb 1983, US CashBox 7 of 1983, Norway 12 - Feb 1983, Sweden 21 - Feb 1983, RYM 83 of 1983, RIAA 201 - 6 M claimed
37 Rod Stewart Body Wishes 1983 Sweden 3 - Jun 1983, UK 5 - Jun 1983, Austria 7 - Aug 1983, Switzerland 7 - Nov 1983, Norway 10 - Jun 1983
38 Earth, Wind & Fire Powerlight 1983 Sweden 2 - Feb 1983, Norway 7 - Feb 1983, UK 22 - Nov 1983, US CashBox 53 of 1983, Italy 65 of 1983
39 REM Murmur 1983 RYM 2 of 1983, Melody Maker 7 of 1983, Acclaimed 58, WXPN 89, Rolling Stone 197
40 Echo & The Bunnymen Porcupine 1983 UK 2 - Feb 1983, Melody Maker 9 of 1983, Sweden 24 - Feb 1983, RYM 53 of 1983, Acclaimed 2024
41 Tom Waits Swordfishtrombones 1983 RYM 1 of 1983, Melody Maker 14 of 1983, Norway 18 - Jan 1984, Acclaimed 104
42 Men At Work Cargo 1983 Norway 4 - Apr 1983, UK 8 - Apr 1983, Sweden 8 - May 1983, US CashBox 10 of 1983, Italy 53 of 1983
43 Tears For Fears The Hurting 1983 UK 1 - Mar 1983, Melody Maker 14 of 1983, RYM 47 of 1983, WXPN 748
44 Christopher Cross Another Page 1983 UK 4 - Feb 1983, Norway 7 - Jan 1982, Sweden 12 - Feb 1983, Italy 24 of 1983, US CashBox 50 of 1983
45 Paul Simon Hearts & Bones 1983 Norway 3 - Nov 1983, Sweden 11 - Nov 1983, Switzerland 25 - Nov 1983, UK 34 - Nov 1983, RYM 41 of 1983
46 Jackson Browne Lawyers In Love 1983 Sweden 3 - Aug 1983, Norway 10 - Aug 1983, UK 37 - Aug 1983, US CashBox 49 of 1983, Italy 96 of 1983
47 New Order Power, Corruption & Lies 1983 UK 4 - May 1983, Melody Maker 14 of 1983, RYM 15 of 1983, Sweden 16 - May 1983, Acclaimed 472
48 Bob Marley Confrontation 1983 UK 5 - May 1983, Norway 12 - Jun 1983, Sweden 16 - May 1983, Austria 19 - Sep 1983, RYM 194 of 1983
49 Donna Summer She Works Hard For The Money 1983 Sweden 8 - Aug 1983, Norway 12 - Jul 1983, Switzerland 23 - Nov 1983, UK 28 - Jul 1983, US CashBox 41 of 1983
50 Yazoo You & Me Both 1983 UK 1 - Jul 1983, Sweden 4 - Aug 1983, RYM 114 of 1983
51 Al Jarreau Jarreau 1983 Norway 8 - Apr 1983, Sweden 30 - May 1983, US CashBox 35 of 1983, UK 39 - Apr 1983, RYM 177 of 1983
52 Randy Newman Trouble in Paradise 1983 Norway 12 - Feb 1983, Austria 16 - Feb 1983, Sweden 23 - Feb 1983, RYM 143 of 1983, Acclaimed 2736
53 John Cougar Mellencamp Uh-huh 1983 US CashBox 20 of 1984, Sweden 24 - Feb 1984, Fox101 82, RYM 133 of 1983, Acclaimed 2895
54 Electric Light Orchestra Secret Messages 1983 UK 4 - Jul 1983, Norway 5 - Jul 1983, Sweden 11 - Aug 1983, Austria 16 - Jul 1983
55 Spandau Ballet True 1983 UK 1 - Mar 1983, Sweden 13 - Apr 1983, US CashBox 98 of 1983
56 Madonna Madonna 1983 UK 37 - Feb 1984, US CashBox 41 of 1984, RYM 67 of 1983, RIAA 277 - 5 M claimed, Acclaimed 1594
57 Tracey Ullman You Broke My Heart In 17 Places 1983 Norway 3 - Dec 1983, Sweden 9 - Jan 1984, UK 14 - Dec 1983, RYM 163 of 1983
58 UB40 Labour Of Love 1983 UK 1 - Sep 1983, US CashBox 49 of 1988, Acclaimed 2333
59 Carola Framling 1983 Sweden 1 - Apr 1983, Norway 2 - Apr 1983
60 Black Sabbath Born Again 1983 UK 4 - Sep 1983, Sweden 7 - Oct 1983, Norway 14 - Oct 1983, RYM 165 of 1983
61 Thin Lizzy Thunder & Lightning 1983 UK 4 - Mar 1983, Norway 10 - Mar 1983, Sweden 12 - Mar 1983, RYM 40 of 1983
62 Rainbow Bent Out Of Shape 1983 Norway 6 - Oct 1983, Sweden 6 - Oct 1983, UK 11 - Sep 1983, RYM 104 of 1983
63 The The Soul Mining 1983 Melody Maker 3 of 1983, RYM 22 of 1983, UK 27 - Oct 1983, Acclaimed 952
64 Elton John Too Low for Zero 1983 Switzerland 6 - Nov 1983, Norway 6 - May 1983, Sweden 30 - Jun 1983, RYM 95 of 1983
65 Herbie Hancock Future Shock 1983 Austria 9 - Nov 1983, Switzerland 9 - Nov 1983, Sweden 19 - Sep 1983, UK 27 - Aug 1983
66 Depeche Mode Construction Time Again 1983 UK 6 - Sep 1983, Sweden 12 - Sep 1983, Switzerland 21 - Nov 1983, RYM 120 of 1983
67 Neil Young Trans 1983 Sweden 6 - Jan 1983, Norway 13 - Jan 1983, UK 29 - Feb 1983, US CashBox 79 of 1983
68 Stevie Ray Vaughan Texas Flood 1983 RYM 4 of 1983, Defin200 166, WXPN 326, Acclaimed 1140
69 Dio Holy Diver 1983 RYM 8 of 1983, UK 13 - Jun 1983, Sweden 18 - Jun 1983, Acclaimed 2132
70 Saga Heads Or Tales 1983 Switzerland 4 - Nov 1983, Norway 4 - Oct 1983, Sweden 4 - Oct 1983
71 Malcolm McLaren Duck Rock 1983 Melody Maker 6 of 1983, UK 18 - Jun 1983, RYM 126 of 1983, Acclaimed 2462
72 Stevie Nicks The Wild Heart 1983 US CashBox 12 of 1983, Sweden 19 - Aug 1983, UK 28 - Jul 1983, RYM 100 of 1983
73 Ozzy Osbourne Bark At The Moon 1983 Sweden 9 - Jan 1984, UK 24 - Dec 1983, US CashBox 69 of 1984, RYM 98 of 1983
74 The Moody Blues The Present 1983 Norway 14 - Sep 1983, UK 15 - Sep 1983, Sweden 35 - Oct 1983, US CashBox 96 of 1983
75 Otto Hilfe Otto kommt! 1983 Austria 1 - Dec 1983, Switzerland 8 - Dec 1983
76 Styx Kilroy Was Here 1983 Norway 3 - Mar 1983, Sweden 6 - Mar 1983, US CashBox 13 of 1983
77 Irene Cara What A Feelin' 1983 Sweden 3 - Dec 1983, Switzerland 8 - Dec 1983, Norway 12 - Dec 1983
78 Rondo Veneziano Venezia 2000 1983 Switzerland 1 - Dec 1983, Italy 27 of 1983
79 Nena Nena 1983 Austria 1 - Feb 1983, UK 31 - Mar 1984
80 The Beach Boys The Very Best Of The Beach Boys 1983 UK 1 - Jul 1983, Norway 36 - Jan 2005
81 Randy Crawford Nightline 1983 Norway 4 - Oct 1983, Sweden 5 - Nov 1983, UK 37 - Oct 1983
82 Joan Armatrading The Key 1983 Norway 4 - Mar 1983, UK 10 - Mar 1983, Sweden 14 - Mar 1983
83 Kajagoogoo White Feathers 1983 UK 5 - Apr 1983, Sweden 7 - May 1983, Austria 15 - Jul 1983
84 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band The Distance 1983 Norway 4 - Jan 1983, US CashBox 11 of 1983, Sweden 19 - Jan 1983
85 Santana Havana Moon 1983 Norway 6 - Apr 1983, Sweden 6 - Apr 1983, Austria 18 - May 1983
86 George Benson In Your Eyes 1983 UK 3 - Jun 1983, Sweden 28 - Jun 1983, US CashBox 71 of 1983
87 Original Soundtrack An Officer & A Gentleman 1983 Sweden 4 - Dec 1982, Norway 11 - Apr 1983, UK 40 - Feb 1983
88 Taco After Eight 1983 Norway 4 - Dec 1982, Austria 11 - Feb 1983, US CashBox 100 of 1983
89 Elvis Costello & The Attractions Punch The Clock 1983 UK 3 - Aug 1983, US CashBox 90 of 1983, Acclaimed 1756
90 Meatloaf Midnight At The Lost & Found 1983 UK 7 - May 1983, Norway 7 - May 1983, Sweden 21 - May 1983
91 David Bowie Rare 1983 Sweden 5 - Jan 1983, Norway 11 - Feb 1983, UK 34 - Jan 1983
92 The Stranglers Feline 1983 UK 4 - Jan 1983, Norway 16 - Feb 1983, RYM 173 of 1983
93 Heaven 17 The Luxury Gap 1983 UK 4 - May 1983, Sweden 17 - May 1983, RYM 125 of 1983
94 Shakin' Stevens The Bop Won't Stop 1983 Norway 6 - Jan 1984, Switzerland 12 - Dec 1983, UK 21 - Nov 1983
95 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Dazzle Ships 1983 UK 5 - Mar 1983, Sweden 38 - Mar 1983, RYM 62 of 1983
96 Eddy Grant Killer On The Rampage 1983 UK 7 - Nov 1982, Sweden 30 - Mar 1983, US CashBox 38 of 1983
97 Robert Plant The Principle Of Moments 1983 UK 7 - Jul 1983, US CashBox 20 of 1983, RYM 109 of 1983
98 Marillion Script For a Jester's Tear 1983 UK 7 - Mar 1983, RYM 17 of 1983, Acclaimed 2992
99 Status Quo Back To Back 1983 UK 9 - Dec 1983, Switzerland 20 - Dec 1983, Sweden 38 - Dec 1983
100 Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel Plays Live 1983 UK 8 - Jun 1983, Sweden 31 - Jun 1983, RYM 50 of 1983