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 here.
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 (48 weeks), US num 1 for 17 weeks - Jul 1983, Canada 1 for 23 weeks - 1983, Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Jul 1983, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2009 (1983), US 8 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2001), Grammy in 1983 (Nominated), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1983), US CashBox 3 of 1983, US 3 of 1983, US BB 3 of 1983, Norway 3 - Jun 1983 (20 weeks), Sweden 4 - Jun 1983 (30 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1983), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1984), Italy 6 of 1983, Melody Maker 8 of 1983, US sales 8 M (according to RIAA), Austria 11 - Aug 1983 (3 months), Switzerland 15 - Nov 1983 (4 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 18 of 1983 (peak 6, 63 weeks), Holland free40 26 of 1983, RYM 35 of 1983, Fox101 52, Channel4 65, DMDB 71, WXPN 75 (1983), WTMD 83, Virgin 91, Defin200 119 (1983), Acclaimed 217 (1983), Rolling Stone 455, Global 68 - 14 M claimed |
| 2 |
Lionel Richie |
Can't Slow Down |
1983 |
UK 1 - Oct 1983 (154 weeks), US CashBox 1 of 1984, US num 1 for 3 weeks - Dec 1983, Canada 1 for 1 week - 1983, Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1984, Grammy in 1984, US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1985), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1985), Diamond in Canada (certified in Nov 1984), US BB 2 of 1983, Sweden 2 - Nov 1983 (44 weeks), US 3 of 1984, Switzerland 3 - Dec 1983 (34 weeks), Norway 3 - Dec 1983 (30 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 3 of 1984 (peak 12, 52 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1984), US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), Austria 19 - Jan 1984 (1 month), Internet 38 - 22 M claimed (1983), Italy 40 of 1984, Guiness 60, Worldwide 61 - 14 M, Defin200 135 (1983), Acclaimed 1811 (1983), Global 41 - 19 M claimed |
| 3 |
Culture Club |
Colour By Numbers |
1983 |
UK 1 - Oct 1983 (56 weeks), Canada 1 for 12 weeks - 1984, Australia num 1 for 7 weeks - Oct 1983, Japan 1 for 1 week - Nov 1983, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1985), Diamond in Canada (certified in May 1984), Norway 2 - Oct 1983 (20 weeks), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1990), Sweden 3 - Nov 1983 (20 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Nov 1983 (15 weeks), US 5 of 1984, US BB 6 of 1984, US CashBox 8 of 1984, France (InfoDisc) 12 of 1983 (peak 4, 66 weeks), Melody Maker 14 of 1983, Austria 17 - Dec 1983 (3 months), Italy 31 of 1983, Holland free40 45 of 1983, RYM 168 of 1983, Acclaimed 1227 (1983) |
| 4 |
Original Soundtrack |
Flashdance |
1983 |
US num 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1983, Germany 1 for 8 weeks - Oct 1983, Austria 1 - Oct 1983 (6 months), Switzerland 1 - Nov 1983 (18 weeks), Norway 1 - Jul 1983 (18 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jun 1983 (32 weeks), Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 1983, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1996), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1983), US CashBox 4 of 1983, Italy 4 of 1983, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1983), US BB 8 of 1983, UK 9 - Jul 1983 (32 weeks), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), France (InfoDisc) 15 of 1983 (peak 1, 57 weeks) |
| 5 |
Men At Work |
Business As Usual |
1983 |
UK 1 - Jan 1983 (44 weeks), US num 1 for 15 weeks - Nov 1982, Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 1982, Norway 1 - Feb 1983 (23 weeks), Australia num 1 for 9 weeks - Dec 1981, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), US 2 of 1983, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1983), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1983), US CashBox 5 of 1983, US BB 5 of 1983, US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 15 - Feb 1983 (18 weeks), Italy 35 of 1983, Holland free40 44 of 1982, France (InfoDisc) 75 of 1983 (peak 16, 31 weeks), RYM 195 of 1981 |
| 6 |
David Bowie |
Let's Dance |
1983 |
UK 1 - Apr 1983 (56 weeks), Norway 1 - Apr 1983 (24 weeks), Sweden 1 - May 1983 (22 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Apr 1983, Austria 2 - May 1983 (7 months), Grammy in 1983 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1983), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1983), France (InfoDisc) 8 of 1983 (peak 1, 70 weeks), US CashBox 9 of 1983, US BB 12 of 1983, Switzerland 17 - Nov 1983 (4 weeks), Italy 36 of 1983, Holland free40 46 of 1983, UK Radio2 56, RYM 158 of 1983, Acclaimed 1029 (1983) |
| 7 |
ZZ Top |
Eliminator |
1983 |
US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1996), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2004), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Diamond in Canada (certified in Jun 1992), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), UK 3 - Apr 1983 (137 weeks), US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), Switzerland 11 - Nov 1983 (20 weeks), Holland free40 12 of 1983, Norway 13 - Apr 1983 (7 weeks), Sweden 13 - Apr 1983 (26 weeks), US CashBox 17 of 1984, US BB 17 of 1983, France (InfoDisc) 25 of 1983 (peak 4, 57 weeks), Fox101 33, Worldwide 69 - 13 M, RYM 71 of 1983, Defin200 142 (1983), Rolling Stone 396, Acclaimed 735 (1983) |
| 8 |
U2 |
War |
1983 |
UK 1 - Mar 1983 (148 weeks), US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1995), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1992), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Jan 1990), Sweden 2 - Mar 1983 (14 weeks), Holland free40 2 of 1983, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), France (InfoDisc) 6 of 1983 (peak 4, 72 weeks), Norway 15 - Apr 1983 (2 weeks), RYM 27 of 1983, US CashBox 32 of 1983, RS Reader's 49, US BB 52 of 1983, UK Radio2 68, WXPN 129 (1983), WTMD 151, Rolling Stone 221, Acclaimed 278 (1983) |
| 9 |
Pink Floyd |
The Final Cut |
1983 |
UK 1 - Apr 1983 (25 weeks), Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Apr 1983, Norway 1 - Apr 1983 (13 weeks), Sweden 1 - Apr 1983 (20 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1997), Austria 3 - Apr 1983 (3 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1983), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), France (InfoDisc) 7 of 1983 (peak 1, 77 weeks), Holland free40 9 of 1983, Italy 11 of 1983, US CashBox 24 of 1983, US BB 32 of 1983, RYM 111 of 1983, WXPN 614 (1983) |
| 10 |
Paul Young |
No Parlez |
1983 |
UK 1 - Jul 1983 (119 weeks), Germany 1 for 11 weeks - Dec 1983, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1983 (25 weeks), Sweden 1 - Sep 1983 (32 weeks), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1985), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Apr 1995), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1984), Norway 3 - Oct 1983 (15 weeks), Austria 4 - Feb 1984 (3 months), Italy 6 of 1984, Melody Maker 14 of 1983, Holland free40 37 of 1983, Acclaimed 2475 (1983) |
| 11 |
Genesis |
Genesis |
1983 |
UK 1 - Oct 1983 (51 weeks), Germany 1 for 1 week - Dec 1983, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1996), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1987), Switzerland 2 - Nov 1983 (31 weeks), Norway 2 - Oct 1983 (22 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1987), Austria 7 - Jan 1984 (4 months), France (InfoDisc) 10 of 1983 (peak 2, 64 weeks), Sweden 12 - Oct 1983 (12 weeks), US CashBox 23 of 1984, US BB 26 of 1983, Italy 32 of 1983, Holland free40 47 of 1983, RYM 144 of 1983, Global 82 - 12 M claimed |
| 12 |
Billy Joel |
An Innocent Man |
1983 |
US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1985), UK 2 - Sep 1983 (95 weeks), Grammy in 1983 (Nominated), US 4 of 1984, US BB 4 of 1983, Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1985), Norway 9 - Aug 1983 (6 weeks), US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), US CashBox 12 of 1984, Holland free40 32 of 1983, Sweden 39 - Aug 1983 (2 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 62 of 1983 (peak 11, 36 weeks), RYM 74 of 1983, Radio Caroline 179 (1983), Global 82 - 12 M claimed |
| 13 |
The Eurythmics |
Touch |
1983 |
UK 1 - Nov 1983 (48 weeks), Melody Maker 1 of 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1984), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1984), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), Norway 8 - Jan 1984 (16 weeks), Sweden 9 - Nov 1983 (24 weeks), Switzerland 14 - Mar 1984 (9 weeks), US CashBox 22 of 1984, US BB 24 of 1984, France (InfoDisc) 49 of 1983 (peak 20, 42 weeks), RYM 69 of 1983, Rolling Stone 500, Acclaimed 1903 (1983) |
| 14 |
The Rolling Stones |
Undercover |
1983 |
Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 1983, Sweden 1 - Nov 1983 (12 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1984), UK 3 - Nov 1983 (18 weeks), Norway 3 - Nov 1983 (6 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1983), Switzerland 5 - Nov 1983 (10 weeks), Austria 9 - Jan 1984 (2 months), US BB 35 of 1983, US CashBox 45 of 1984, Holland free40 48 of 1983, Italy 58 of 1983, France (InfoDisc) 87 of 1983 (peak 11, 25 weeks) |
| 15 |
Mike Oldfield |
Crises |
1983 |
Germany 1 for 7 weeks - Aug 1983, Norway 1 - Jun 1983 (20 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jun 1983 (34 weeks), Austria 2 - Jul 1983 (10 months), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1983), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1983), Switzerland 5 - Nov 1983 (20 weeks), UK 6 - Jun 1983 (29 weeks), Italy 9 of 1983, France (InfoDisc) 17 of 1983 (peak 2, 57 weeks), RYM 113 of 1983 |
| 16 |
Prince |
1999 |
1983 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 (1982), US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1999), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 2008), US 5 of 1983, Melody Maker 7 of 1982, US CashBox 18 of 1983, RYM 23 of 1982, US BB 24 of 1983, UK 30 - Sep 1984 (21 weeks), Holland free40 67 of 1982, NARM 85, Defin200 85 (1983), Rolling Stone 163, Acclaimed 183 (1982), WXPN 438 (1982) |
| 17 |
Yes |
90125 |
1983 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1998), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1994), Switzerland 3 - Dec 1983 (22 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1985), Sweden 7 - Nov 1983 (18 weeks), Norway 8 - Dec 1983 (13 weeks), US BB 14 of 1984, Austria 14 - Feb 1984 (3 months), France (InfoDisc) 14 of 1983 (peak 2, 57 weeks), US CashBox 15 of 1984, UK 16 - Nov 1983 (28 weeks), Holland free40 35 of 1983, Italy 42 of 1984, RYM 84 of 1983, WTMD 839 |
| 18 |
John Lennon |
The John Lennon Collection |
1983 |
UK 1 - Nov 1982 (43 weeks), Norway 1 - Jul 1995 (14 weeks), Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1983, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2001), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1985), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Aug 1995), Sweden 4 - Dec 1982 (20 weeks), Italy 7 of 1983 |
| 19 |
U2 |
U2 Live 'Under A Blood Red Sky' |
1983 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1994), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1987), UK 2 - Dec 1983 (204 weeks), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Nov 1995), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990), Sweden 22 - Jan 1984 (6 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 56 of 1993 (peak 36, 16 weeks), RYM 61 of 1983, US CashBox 87 of 1984, WTMD 411, WXPN 623 (1983), Acclaimed 1853 (1983) |
| 20 |
Def Leppard |
Pyromania |
1983 |
US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2004), US CashBox 2 of 1983, US BB 6 of 1983, US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), UK 18 - Mar 1983 (8 weeks), Sweden 23 - Feb 1983 (6 weeks), Fox101 27, RYM 29 of 1983, Holland free40 38 of 1983, NARM 86, Defin200 86 (1983), Rolling Stone 384, Acclaimed 632 (1983), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1985), Global 75 - 13 M claimed |
| 21 |
Iron Maiden |
Piece Of Mind |
1983 |
Canada 2 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Oct 2006), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1995), UK 3 - May 1983 (18 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1996), Sweden 6 - May 1983 (16 weeks), RYM 6 of 1983, Norway 9 - Jun 1983 (7 weeks), Austria 10 - Jun 1983 (2 months), US BB 56 of 1983, Italy 89 of 1983, US CashBox 92 of 1983 |
| 22 |
Bonnie Tyler |
Faster Than The Speed Of Night |
1983 |
UK 1 - Apr 1983 (45 weeks), Norway 1 - Apr 1983 (22 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1983), Sweden 3 - May 1983 (32 weeks), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1985), Switzerland 19 - Nov 1983 (3 weeks), US CashBox 23 of 1983, US BB 31 of 1983, France (InfoDisc) 34 of 1983 (peak 12, 52 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1983) |
| 23 |
Christopher Cross |
Another Page |
1983 |
Japan 1 for 3 weeks - Jan 1983, UK 4 - Feb 1983 (16 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1983), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1983), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1993), Norway 7 - Jan 1982 (25 weeks), Sweden 12 - Feb 1983 (8 weeks), Italy 24 of 1983, France (InfoDisc) 31 of 1983 (peak 1, 48 weeks), US BB 39 of 1983, US CashBox 50 of 1983 |
| 24 |
Bob Dylan |
Infidels |
1983 |
Norway 1 - Nov 1983 (13 weeks), Sweden 3 - Nov 1983 (16 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1984), UK 9 - Nov 1983 (12 weeks), Switzerland 9 - Nov 1983 (14 weeks), US CashBox 74 of 1983, Italy 78 of 1983, RYM 93 of 1983, WTMD 678, WXPN 861 (1983), Acclaimed 2691 (1983), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1983) |
| 25 |
Culture Club |
Kissing To Be Clever |
1983 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1983), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1983), Norway 3 - Jan 1983 (13 weeks), Sweden 3 - Dec 1982 (19 weeks), UK 5 - Oct 1982 (59 weeks), Austria 6 - Feb 1983 (2 months), Melody Maker 7 of 1982, France (InfoDisc) 9 of 1983 (peak 2, 72 weeks), US CashBox 26 of 1983, US BB 33 of 1983, Italy 98 of 1983 |
| 26 |
Paul McCartney |
Pipes Of Peace |
1983 |
Norway 1 - Nov 1983 (18 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1984), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1984), UK 4 - Nov 1983 (23 weeks), Sweden 4 - Nov 1983 (16 weeks), Switzerland 12 - Nov 1983 (10 weeks), Austria 18 - Dec 1983 (2 months), Italy 33 of 1983, France (InfoDisc) 43 of 1983 (peak 13, 46 weeks), US CashBox 63 of 1984 |
| 27 |
The Eurythmics |
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) |
1983 |
UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1984), UK 3 - Feb 1983 (60 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1983), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), Melody Maker 5 of 1983, Sweden 14 - Feb 1983 (18 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 22 of 1983 (peak 4, 60 weeks), Holland free40 30 of 1983, RYM 56 of 1983, US CashBox 62 of 1983, Acclaimed 1359 (1983) |
| 28 |
Men At Work |
Cargo |
1983 |
Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - May 1983, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1994), Norway 4 - Apr 1983 (9 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1983), UK 8 - Apr 1983 (27 weeks), Sweden 8 - May 1983 (16 weeks), US CashBox 10 of 1983, US BB 14 of 1983, Italy 53 of 1983 |
| 29 |
AC/DC |
Flick Of The Switch |
1983 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2001), UK 4 - Sep 1983 (9 weeks), Norway 4 - Sep 1983 (7 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1990), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2000), Sweden 8 - Sep 1983 (10 weeks), Austria 9 - Oct 1983 (2 months), Switzerland 28 - Nov 1983 (1 week), US CashBox 57 of 1983, France (InfoDisc) 81 of 1983 (peak 5, 23 weeks) |
| 30 |
Talking Heads |
Speaking In Tongues |
1983 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1986), Holland free40 7 of 1983, Norway 11 - Jun 1983 (7 weeks), Sweden 12 - Jun 1983 (14 weeks), UK 21 - Jun 1983 (12 weeks), US CashBox 37 of 1983, RYM 39 of 1983, France (InfoDisc) 55 of 1983 (peak 18, 39 weeks), WXPN 393 (1983), WTMD 624, Acclaimed 1253 (1983) |
| 31 |
Rod Stewart |
Body Wishes |
1983 |
Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1989), Sweden 3 - Jun 1983 (24 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1983), UK 5 - Jun 1983 (27 weeks), Austria 7 - Aug 1983 (4 months), Switzerland 7 - Nov 1983 (6 weeks), Norway 10 - Jun 1983 (14 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 28 of 1983 (peak 2, 48 weeks), Holland free40 44 of 1983 |
| 32 |
Big Country |
The Crossing |
1983 |
Melody Maker 2 of 1983, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1984), UK 3 - Aug 1983 (80 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1984), Sweden 17 - Aug 1983 (8 weeks), Holland free40 24 of 1983, US CashBox 65 of 1983, RYM 72 of 1983, Acclaimed 1779 (1983) |
| 33 |
REM |
Murmur |
1983 |
RYM 2 of 1983, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1991), Melody Maker 7 of 1983, Holland free40 11 of 1983, WTMD 58, RS100 58, Acclaimed 58 (1983), WXPN 89 (1983), DMDB 94, Rolling Stone 197 |
| 34 |
Asia |
Alpha |
1983 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1983), UK 5 - Aug 1983 (11 weeks), Norway 8 - Aug 1983 (8 weeks), Sweden 9 - Sep 1983 (10 weeks), Switzerland 18 - Nov 1983 (2 weeks), US BB 38 of 1983, US CashBox 39 of 1983, Italy 74 of 1983, RYM 159 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1983) |
| 35 |
Tears For Fears |
The Hurting |
1983 |
UK 1 - Mar 1983 (65 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1985), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1993), Holland free40 6 of 1983, Melody Maker 14 of 1983, France (InfoDisc) 39 of 1983 (peak 16, 48 weeks), RYM 47 of 1983, WXPN 748 (2005) |
| 36 |
UB40 |
Labour Of Love |
1983 |
UK 1 - Sep 1983 (76 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1985), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1988), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), US CashBox 49 of 1988, France (InfoDisc) 94 of 1992 (peak 33, 7 weeks), Acclaimed 2333 (1983) |
| 37 |
Wham! |
Fantastic |
1983 |
UK 1 - Jul 1983 (116 weeks), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1987), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1989), Norway 8 - Jul 1983 (9 weeks), Melody Maker 14 of 1983, Sweden 15 - Aug 1983 (8 weeks), Switzerland 25 - Nov 1983 (1 week) |
| 38 |
Kenny Rogers |
Eyes That See In The Dark |
1983 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1996), Norway 2 - Sep 1983 (29 weeks), Sweden 4 - Nov 1983 (20 weeks), Austria 9 - Feb 1984 (3 months), Switzerland 14 - Dec 1983 (10 weeks), US BB 22 of 1983, US CashBox 30 of 1983, UK 53 - Oct 1983 (19 weeks) |
| 39 |
Elton John |
Too Low for Zero |
1983 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1995), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1983), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1984), Switzerland 6 - Nov 1983 (16 weeks), Norway 6 - May 1983 (13 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 11 of 1983 (peak 8, 70 weeks), Sweden 30 - Jun 1983 (8 weeks), RYM 95 of 1983 |
| 40 |
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band |
The Distance |
1983 |
Canada 1 for 1 week - 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1983), Norway 4 - Jan 1983 (12 weeks), US CashBox 11 of 1983, US BB 15 of 1983, Sweden 19 - Jan 1983 (6 weeks), UK 45 - Jan 1983 (10 weeks) |
| 41 |
Journey |
Frontiers |
1983 |
US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1997), UK 6 - Feb 1983 (7 weeks), US CashBox 7 of 1983, US BB 9 of 1983, US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Norway 12 - Feb 1983 (4 weeks), Sweden 21 - Feb 1983 (6 weeks), RYM 83 of 1983 |
| 42 |
Kiss |
Lick It Up |
1983 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1990), Sweden 3 - Oct 1983 (18 weeks), UK 7 - Oct 1983 (7 weeks), Norway 7 - Oct 1983 (6 weeks), Switzerland 10 - Nov 1983 (7 weeks), Austria 13 - Dec 1983 (1 month), France (InfoDisc) 69 of 1983 (peak 17, 36 weeks), US CashBox 94 of 1983 |
| 43 |
Bee Gees |
Staying Alive |
1983 |
Switzerland 1 - Nov 1983 (19 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1983), Austria 12 - Feb 1984 (1 month), UK 14 - Oct 1983 (8 weeks), Italy 15 of 1983, Sweden 16 - Aug 1983 (16 weeks), US CashBox 27 of 1983 |
| 44 |
Air Supply |
Air Supply's Greatest Hits |
1983 |
Australia num 1 for 1 week - Sep 1983, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1993), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), US BB 27 of 1983, US CashBox 36 of 1983 |
| 45 |
Bryan Adams |
Cuts Like A Knife |
1983 |
Juno Award in 1984, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1983), UK 21 - Mar 1986 (6 weeks), Sweden 22 - Oct 1983 (4 weeks), US BB 28 of 1983, US CashBox 34 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1986) |
| 46 |
Quiet Riot |
Metal Health |
1983 |
US num 1 for 1 week - Nov 1983, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1995), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), US BB 11 of 1983, US CashBox 16 of 1983, RYM 124 of 1983 |
| 47 |
Spandau Ballet |
True |
1983 |
UK 1 - Mar 1983 (90 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1983), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1984), Sweden 13 - Apr 1983 (22 weeks), Holland free40 20 of 1983, US CashBox 98 of 1983 |
| 48 |
Tom Waits |
Swordfishtrombones |
1983 |
RYM 1 of 1983, Holland free40 10 of 1983, Melody Maker 14 of 1983, Norway 18 - Jan 1984 (1 week), German RS100 61, UK 62 - Oct 1983 (3 weeks), Acclaimed 104 (1983) |
| 49 |
Heaven 17 |
The Luxury Gap |
1983 |
Holland free40 1 of 1983, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1984), UK 4 - May 1983 (36 weeks), Sweden 17 - May 1983 (12 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 36 of 1983 (peak 18, 51 weeks), RYM 125 of 1983 |
| 50 |
Al Jarreau |
Jarreau |
1983 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2001), Norway 8 - Apr 1983 (9 weeks), Sweden 30 - May 1983 (4 weeks), US CashBox 35 of 1983, France (InfoDisc) 37 of 1983 (peak 18, 49 weeks), UK 39 - Apr 1983 (18 weeks), US BB 53 of 1983, RYM 177 of 1983 |
| 51 |
Stevie Ray Vaughan |
Texas Flood |
1983 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1997), France Gold (certified by SNEP May 2001), RYM 4 of 1983, WTMD 160, Defin200 166 (1983), WXPN 326 (1983), Acclaimed 1140 (1983) |
| 52 |
Depeche Mode |
Construction Time Again |
1983 |
Holland free40 4 of 1983, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1983), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1985), UK 6 - Sep 1983 (12 weeks), Sweden 12 - Sep 1983 (10 weeks), Switzerland 21 - Nov 1983 (3 weeks), RYM 120 of 1983 |
| 53 |
Earth, Wind & Fire |
Powerlight |
1983 |
Sweden 2 - Feb 1983 (12 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1983), Norway 7 - Feb 1983 (6 weeks), UK 22 - Feb 1983 (6 weeks), US BB 40 of 1983, US CashBox 53 of 1983, Italy 65 of 1983 |
| 54 |
Echo & The Bunnymen |
Porcupine |
1983 |
UK 2 - Feb 1983 (17 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1984), Melody Maker 9 of 1983, Holland free40 16 of 1983, Sweden 24 - Feb 1983 (4 weeks), RYM 53 of 1983, Acclaimed 2024 (1983) |
| 55 |
Jackson Browne |
Lawyers In Love |
1983 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2001), Sweden 3 - Aug 1983 (14 weeks), Norway 10 - Aug 1983 (7 weeks), UK 37 - Aug 1983 (7 weeks), US BB 37 of 1983, US CashBox 49 of 1983, Italy 96 of 1983 |
| 56 |
Robert Plant |
The Principle Of Moments |
1983 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1984), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1983), UK 7 - Jul 1983 (14 weeks), US CashBox 20 of 1983, US BB 30 of 1983, Holland free40 50 of 1983, RYM 109 of 1983 |
| 57 |
Stevie Nicks |
The Wild Heart |
1983 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1993), US CashBox 12 of 1983, US BB 16 of 1983, Sweden 19 - Aug 1983 (8 weeks), UK 28 - Jul 1983 (19 weeks), RYM 100 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1983) |
| 58 |
Bob Marley |
Confrontation |
1983 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1996), UK 5 - May 1983 (19 weeks), Norway 12 - Jun 1983 (13 weeks), Sweden 16 - May 1983 (14 weeks), Austria 19 - Sep 1983 (1 month), France (InfoDisc) 23 of 1983 (peak 5, 60 weeks), RYM 194 of 1983 |
| 59 |
The Fixx |
Reach The Beach |
1983 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1984), Holland free40 13 of 1983, US BB 21 of 1983, US CashBox 29 of 1983, Sweden 37 - Jun 1983 (6 weeks), UK 91 - May 1983 (1 week), RYM 197 of 1983 |
| 60 |
Donna Summer |
She Works Hard For The Money |
1983 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1983), Sweden 8 - Aug 1983 (12 weeks), Norway 12 - Jul 1983 (5 weeks), Switzerland 23 - Nov 1983 (2 weeks), UK 28 - Jul 1983 (5 weeks), US CashBox 41 of 1983, US BB 42 of 1983 |
| 61 |
Styx |
Kilroy Was Here |
1983 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1983), Norway 3 - Mar 1983 (12 weeks), Sweden 6 - Mar 1983 (12 weeks), US CashBox 13 of 1983, US BB 13 of 1983, UK 67 - Mar 1983 (6 weeks) |
| 62 |
Yazoo |
You & Me Both |
1983 |
UK 1 - Jul 1983 (20 weeks), Sweden 4 - Aug 1983 (16 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1983), Holland free40 29 of 1983, RYM 114 of 1983 |
| 63 |
Elvis Costello |
Punch The Clock |
1983 |
UK 3 - Aug 1983 (13 weeks), Sweden 9 - Sep 1983 (8 weeks), Norway 18 - Sep 1983 (1 week), Holland free40 43 of 1983, US CashBox 90 of 1983, RYM 139 of 1983, Acclaimed 1756 (1983) |
| 64 |
Metallica |
Kill 'Em All |
1983 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1999), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1988), RYM 18 of 1983, Sweden 28 - Jun 2004 (2 weeks), Switzerland 65 - Sep 2008 (1 week), Acclaimed 688 (1983) |
| 65 |
Electric Light Orchestra |
Secret Messages |
1983 |
UK 4 - Jul 1983 (15 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1983), Norway 5 - Jul 1983 (12 weeks), Sweden 11 - Aug 1983 (12 weeks), Austria 16 - Jul 1983 (3 months), France (InfoDisc) 52 of 1983 (peak 15, 40 weeks) |
| 66 |
The Stray Cats |
Rant N' Rave With The Stray Cats |
1983 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1983), Switzerland 27 - Nov 1983 (3 weeks), UK 51 - Sep 1983 (5 weeks), US BB 54 of 1983, US CashBox 72 of 1983, France (InfoDisc) 82 of 1983 (peak 15, 26 weeks), RYM 148 of 1983 |
| 67 |
Herbie Hancock |
Future Shock |
1983 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), France (InfoDisc) 8 of 1984 (peak 25, 47 weeks), Austria 9 - Nov 1983 (3 months), Switzerland 9 - Nov 1983 (5 weeks), Sweden 19 - Sep 1983 (6 weeks), UK 27 - Aug 1983 (10 weeks) |
| 68 |
Ozzy Osbourne |
Bark At The Moon |
1983 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2000), Sweden 9 - Jan 1984 (10 weeks), UK 24 - Dec 1983 (7 weeks), US CashBox 69 of 1984, RYM 98 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1984) |
| 69 |
Dio |
Holy Diver |
1983 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1989), RYM 8 of 1983, UK 13 - Jun 1983 (15 weeks), Sweden 18 - Jun 1983 (18 weeks), Acclaimed 2132 (1983), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1986) |
| 70 |
New Order |
Power, Corruption & Lies |
1983 |
UK 4 - May 1983 (29 weeks), Holland free40 5 of 1983, Melody Maker 14 of 1983, RYM 15 of 1983, Sweden 16 - May 1983 (12 weeks), Acclaimed 472 (1983) |
| 71 |
Eric Clapton |
Money & Cigarettes |
1983 |
Norway 3 - Feb 1983 (13 weeks), Sweden 5 - Feb 1983 (12 weeks), UK 13 - Feb 1983 (17 weeks), US CashBox 69 of 1983, Italy 97 of 1983, RYM 195 of 1983 |
| 72 |
The Stray Cats |
Built For Speed |
1983 |
Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1982), US BB 10 of 1983, US CashBox 15 of 1983 |
| 73 |
Agnetha Faltskog |
Wrap Your Arms Around Me |
1983 |
Norway 1 - Jun 1983 (18 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jun 1983 (24 weeks), UK 18 - Jun 1983 (13 weeks) |
| 74 |
The The |
Soul Mining |
1983 |
Melody Maker 3 of 1983, Holland free40 8 of 1983, RYM 22 of 1983, UK 27 - Oct 1983 (5 weeks), WTMD 456, Acclaimed 952 (1983) |
| 75 |
George Benson |
In Your Eyes |
1983 |
UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1983), UK 3 - Jun 1983 (53 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1983), Sweden 28 - Jun 1983 (6 weeks), US CashBox 71 of 1983 |
| 76 |
Paul Simon |
Hearts & Bones |
1983 |
Norway 3 - Nov 1983 (9 weeks), Sweden 11 - Nov 1983 (12 weeks), Switzerland 25 - Nov 1983 (1 week), UK 34 - Nov 1983 (8 weeks), RYM 41 of 1983, France (InfoDisc) 84 of 1983 (peak 19, 25 weeks) |
| 77 |
Various Artists |
Now That's What I Call Music! |
1983 |
UK 1 - Dec 1983 (50 weeks), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1985), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1999) |
| 78 |
Eddy Grant |
Killer On The Rampage |
1983 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1983), UK 7 - Nov 1982 (23 weeks), Sweden 30 - Mar 1983 (10 weeks), US CashBox 38 of 1983, US BB 41 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1983) |
| 79 |
Linda Ronstadt |
What's New? |
1983 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1993), US BB 12 of 1984, US CashBox 22 of 1983, UK 31 - Jan 1984 (5 weeks), RYM 129 of 1983 |
| 80 |
Malcolm McLaren |
Duck Rock |
1983 |
Melody Maker 6 of 1983, UK 18 - Jun 1983 (17 weeks), Holland free40 28 of 1983, RYM 126 of 1983, Acclaimed 2462 (1983), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1983) |
| 81 |
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark |
Dazzle Ships |
1983 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1983), UK 5 - Mar 1983 (13 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 16 of 1983 (peak 14, 68 weeks), Sweden 38 - Mar 1983 (2 weeks), RYM 62 of 1983 |
| 82 |
Tracey Ullman |
You Broke My Heart In 17 Places |
1983 |
Norway 3 - Dec 1983 (15 weeks), Sweden 9 - Jan 1984 (24 weeks), UK 14 - Dec 1983 (20 weeks), RYM 163 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1983) |
| 83 |
Saga |
Heads Or Tales |
1983 |
Switzerland 4 - Nov 1983 (6 weeks), Norway 4 - Oct 1983 (9 weeks), Sweden 4 - Oct 1983 (12 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1984) |
| 84 |
Pat Benatar |
Live From Earth |
1983 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1983), US CashBox 40 of 1983, US BB 47 of 1983, UK 60 - Oct 1983 (5 weeks), RYM 191 of 1983 |
| 85 |
Thin Lizzy |
Thunder & Lightning |
1983 |
UK 4 - Mar 1983 (11 weeks), Norway 10 - Mar 1983 (4 weeks), Sweden 12 - Mar 1983 (8 weeks), RYM 40 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1983) |
| 86 |
Sydne Rome |
Aerobic - Fitness Dancing |
1983 |
Germany 1 for 1 week - Apr 1983, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1983), Austria 5 - Mar 1983 (3 months) |
| 87 |
The Thompson Twins |
Quick Step & Side Kick |
1983 |
UK 2 - Feb 1983 (56 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1985), Sweden 27 - Apr 1983 (4 weeks), RYM 147 of 1983 |
| 88 |
Kajagoogoo |
White Feathers |
1983 |
UK 5 - Apr 1983 (20 weeks), Sweden 7 - May 1983 (12 weeks), Austria 15 - Jul 1983 (1 month), France (InfoDisc) 51 of 1983 (peak 9, 40 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1983) |
| 89 |
China Crisis |
Working With Fire & Steel |
1983 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1994), Holland free40 18 of 1983, UK 20 - Nov 1983 (16 weeks), Sweden 32 - Nov 1983 (8 weeks), RYM 92 of 1983 |
| 90 |
Otto Waalkes |
Hilfe Otto kommt! |
1983 |
Austria 1 - Dec 1983 (5 months), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1984), Switzerland 8 - Dec 1983 (20 weeks) |
| 91 |
F R David |
Words |
1983 |
Norway 1 - Dec 1982 (26 weeks), Sweden 3 - Feb 1983 (20 weeks), UK 46 - May 1983 (6 weeks) |
| 92 |
David Bowie |
Rare |
1983 |
Sweden 5 - Jan 1983 (18 weeks), Norway 11 - Feb 1983 (7 weeks), UK 34 - Jan 1983 (11 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 99 of 1983 (peak 18, 20 weeks), Italy 100 of 1983 |
| 93 |
Men Without Hats |
Rhythm Of Youth |
1983 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1983), Sweden 24 - Oct 1983 (8 weeks), US BB 43 of 1983, US CashBox 73 of 1983, UK 96 - Nov 1983 (1 week) |
| 94 |
Rondo Veneziano |
Venezia 2000 |
1983 |
Switzerland 1 - Dec 1983 (18 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1985), Italy 27 of 1983 |
| 95 |
Elaine Paige |
Stages |
1983 |
UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1985), UK 2 - Nov 1983 (48 weeks), Sweden 6 - Jan 1984 (8 weeks) |
| 96 |
Randy Newman |
Trouble in Paradise |
1983 |
Norway 12 - Feb 1983 (3 weeks), Austria 16 - Feb 1983 (1 month), Sweden 23 - Feb 1983 (6 weeks), RYM 143 of 1983, Acclaimed 2736 (1983) |
| 97 |
Joan Armatrading |
The Key |
1983 |
Norway 4 - Mar 1983 (11 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1983), UK 10 - Mar 1983 (14 weeks), Sweden 14 - Mar 1983 (10 weeks) |
| 98 |
Jane Fonda |
Jane Fonda's Workout Record |
1983 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1986), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1983), UK 7 - Jan 1983 (47 weeks), US CashBox 56 of 1983 |
| 99 |
Motley Crue |
Shout At The Devil |
1983 |
US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1997), RYM 31 of 1983, US CashBox 55 of 1984, Acclaimed 2704 (1983) |
| 100 |
Riuichi Sakamoto |
Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence |
1983 |
Sweden 30 - Oct 1983 (4 weeks), Holland free40 33 of 1983, UK 36 - Sep 1983 (9 weeks), RYM 36 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1988) |
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