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Albums in the Year 1983

Other Years: 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1990s 2000s

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 Lionel Richie Can't Slow Down 1983 UK 1 - Oct 1983, US CashBox 1 of 1984, US num 1 for 3 weeks - Dec 1983, Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1984, Grammy in 1984, Sweden 2 - Nov 1983, US 3 of 1984, Switzerland 3 - Dec 1983, Norway 3 - Dec 1983, US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1985), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1985), Canada Diamond (certified in Nov 1984), US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), Austria 19 - Jan 1984, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1984), Internet 38 - 22 M claimed 1983, Italy 40 of 1984, Global 41 - 19 M claimed, Guiness 60, Defin200 135, Acclaimed 1811
2 The Police Synchronicity 1983 UK 1 - Jun 1983, US num 1 for 17 weeks - Jul 1983, Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Jul 1983, US CashBox 3 of 1983, US 3 of 1983, Norway 3 - Jun 1983, US 8 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2001), Sweden 4 - Jun 1983, Italy 6 of 1983, Melody Maker 8 of 1983, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1983), US sales 8 M (according to RIAA), Austria 11 - Aug 1983, Switzerland 15 - Nov 1983, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1983), RYM 35 of 1983, Fox101 52, Channel4 65, Global 68 - 14 M claimed, WXPN 75, WTMD 83, Virgin 91, Defin200 119, Acclaimed 217, Rolling Stone 455
3 Original Soundtrack Flashdance 1983 US num 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1983, Germany 1 for 8 - Oct 1983, Austria 1 - Oct 1983, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1983, Norway 1 - Jul 1983, Sweden 1 - Jun 1983, Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 1983, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1996), US CashBox 4 of 1983, Italy 4 of 1983, UK 9 - Jul 1983, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1983), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1983)
4 Culture Club Colour By Numbers 1983 UK 1 - Oct 1983, Australia num 1 for 7 weeks - Oct 1983, Norway 2 - Oct 1983, Sweden 3 - Nov 1983, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1985), Canada Diamond (certified in May 1984), 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
5 Men At Work Business As Usual 1983 UK 1 - Jan 1983, US num 1 for 15 weeks - Nov 1982, Norway 1 - Feb 1983, Australia num 1 for 9 weeks - Dec 1981, US 2 of 1983, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), US CashBox 5 of 1983, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1983), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 15 - Feb 1983, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1983), Italy 35 of 1983, RYM 195 of 1981
6 David Bowie Let's Dance 1983 UK 1 - Apr 1983, Norway 1 - Apr 1983, Sweden 1 - May 1983, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Apr 1983, Austria 2 - May 1983, US CashBox 9 of 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1983), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1983), Switzerland 17 - Nov 1983, Italy 36 of 1983, UK Radio2 56, RYM 158 of 1983, Acclaimed 1029
7 Paul Young No Parlez 1983 UK 1 - Jul 1983, Germany 1 for 11 - Dec 1983, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1983, Sweden 1 - Sep 1983, Norway 3 - Oct 1983, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1985), Austria 4 - Feb 1984, Italy 6 of 1984, France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Apr 1995), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1984), Melody Maker 14 of 1983, Acclaimed 2475
8 Pink Floyd The Final Cut 1983 UK 1 - Apr 1983, Germany 1 for 3 - Apr 1983, Norway 1 - Apr 1983, Sweden 1 - Apr 1983, Austria 3 - Apr 1983, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1997), Italy 11 of 1983, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1983), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), US CashBox 24 of 1983, RYM 111 of 1983, WXPN 614
9 Genesis Genesis 1983 UK 1 - Oct 1983, Germany 1 for 1 - Dec 1983, Switzerland 2 - Nov 1983, Norway 2 - Oct 1983, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1996), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1987), Austria 7 - Jan 1984, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1987), Sweden 12 - Oct 1983, US CashBox 23 of 1984, Italy 32 of 1983, Global 82 - 12 M claimed, RYM 144 of 1983
10 U2 War 1983 UK 1 - Mar 1983, Sweden 2 - Mar 1983, 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), Norway 15 - Apr 1983, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), RYM 27 of 1983, US CashBox 32 of 1983, RS Reader's 49, UK Radio2 68, WXPN 129, WTMD 151, Rolling Stone 221, Acclaimed 278
11 ZZ Top Eliminator 1983 UK 3 - Jul 1984, 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), Canada Diamond (certified in Jun 1992), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), Switzerland 11 - Nov 1983, Norway 13 - Apr 1983, Sweden 13 - Apr 1983, US CashBox 17 of 1984, Fox101 33, RYM 71 of 1983, Defin200 142, Rolling Stone 396, Acclaimed 735
12 The Eurythmics Touch 1983 UK 1 - Nov 1983, Melody Maker 1 of 1983, Norway 8 - Jan 1984, Sweden 9 - Nov 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1984), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1984), Switzerland 14 - Mar 1984, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), US CashBox 22 of 1984, RYM 69 of 1983, Rolling Stone 500, Acclaimed 1903
13 Prince 1999 1983 Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1999), US 5 of 1983, Melody Maker 7 of 1982, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 2008), US CashBox 18 of 1983, RYM 23 of 1982, UK 30 - Sep 1984, NARM 85, Defin200 85, Rolling Stone 163, Acclaimed 183, WXPN 438
14 John Lennon The John Lennon Collection 1983 UK 1 - Nov 1982, Norway 1 - Jul 1995, 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), Sweden 4 - Dec 1982, Italy 7 of 1983, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Aug 1995)
15 Bob Dylan Infidels 1983 Norway 1 - Nov 1983, Sweden 3 - Nov 1983, UK 9 - Nov 1983, Switzerland 9 - Nov 1983, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1984), US CashBox 74 of 1983, Italy 78 of 1983, RYM 93 of 1983, WTMD 678, WXPN 861, Acclaimed 2691, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1983)
16 Def Leppard Pyromania 1983 US CashBox 2 of 1983, US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2004), US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), UK 18 - Mar 1983, Sweden 23 - Feb 1983, Fox101 27, RYM 29 of 1983, Global 75 - 13 M claimed, NARM 86, Defin200 86, Rolling Stone 384, Acclaimed 632, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1985)
17 Yes 90125 1983 Switzerland 3 - Dec 1983, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1998), Sweden 7 - Nov 1983, Norway 8 - Dec 1983, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1994), Austria 14 - Feb 1984, US CashBox 15 of 1984, UK 16 - Nov 1983, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1985), Italy 42 of 1984, RYM 84 of 1983, WTMD 839
18 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, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1983), RYM 113 of 1983
19 U2 U2 Live 'Under A Blood Red Sky' 1983 UK 2 - Dec 1983, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1994), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1987), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Nov 1995), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990), Sweden 22 - Jan 1984, RYM 61 of 1983, US CashBox 87 of 1984, WTMD 411, WXPN 623, Acclaimed 1853
20 Duran Duran Seven & The Ragged Tiger 1983 UK 1 - Dec 1983, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1991), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1983), Austria 11 - Jul 1984, US CashBox 13 of 1984, Norway 14 - Dec 1983, Switzerland 16 - Jul 1984, Sweden 19 - Dec 1983, Italy 50 of 1984, Global 153 - 7 M claimed
21 Billy Joel An Innocent Man 1983 UK 2 - Sep 1983, US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1985), US 4 of 1984, Norway 9 - Aug 1983, US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), US CashBox 12 of 1984, Sweden 39 - Aug 1983, RYM 74 of 1983, Global 82 - 12 M claimed
22 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 Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1984), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1983), US CashBox 45 of 1984, Italy 58 of 1983
23 Paul McCartney Pipes Of Peace 1983 Norway 1 - Nov 1983, UK 4 - Nov 1983, Sweden 4 - Nov 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1984), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1984), Switzerland 12 - Nov 1983, Austria 18 - Dec 1983, Italy 33 of 1983, US CashBox 63 of 1984
24 Bonnie Tyler Faster Than The Speed Of Night 1983 UK 1 - Apr 1983, Norway 1 - Apr 1983, Sweden 3 - May 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1983), Switzerland 19 - Nov 1983, US CashBox 23 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1983)
25 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, UK 8 - Apr 1983, Sweden 8 - May 1983, US CashBox 10 of 1983, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1983), Italy 53 of 1983
26 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, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1995), Italy 89 of 1983, US CashBox 92 of 1983
27 AC/DC Flick Of The Switch 1983 UK 4 - Sep 1983, Norway 4 - Sep 1983, Sweden 8 - Sep 1983, Austria 9 - Oct 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2001), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1990), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2000), Switzerland 28 - Nov 1983, US CashBox 57 of 1983
28 The Eurythmics Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 1983 UK 3 - Feb 1983, Melody Maker 5 of 1983, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1984), Sweden 14 - Feb 1983, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1983), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), RYM 56 of 1983, US CashBox 62 of 1983, Acclaimed 1359
29 Wham! Fantastic 1983 UK 1 - Jul 1983, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1987), Norway 8 - Jul 1983, Melody Maker 14 of 1983, Sweden 15 - Aug 1983, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1989), Switzerland 25 - Nov 1983
30 Asia Alpha 1983 UK 5 - Aug 1983, Norway 8 - Aug 1983, Sweden 9 - Sep 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1983), Switzerland 18 - Nov 1983, US CashBox 39 of 1983, Italy 74 of 1983, RYM 159 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1983)
31 Big Country The Crossing 1983 Melody Maker 2 of 1983, UK 3 - Aug 1983, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1984), Sweden 17 - Aug 1983, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1984), US CashBox 65 of 1983, RYM 72 of 1983, Acclaimed 1779
32 Bee Gees Staying Alive 1983 Switzerland 1 - Nov 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1983), Austria 12 - Feb 1984, UK 14 - Oct 1983, Italy 15 of 1983, Sweden 16 - Aug 1983, US CashBox 27 of 1983
33 Talking Heads Speaking In Tongues 1983 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1986), Norway 11 - Jun 1983, Sweden 12 - Jun 1983, UK 21 - Jun 1983, US CashBox 37 of 1983, RYM 39 of 1983, WXPN 393, WTMD 624, Acclaimed 1253
34 REM Murmur 1983 RYM 2 of 1983, Melody Maker 7 of 1983, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1991), WTMD 58, RS100 58, Acclaimed 58, WXPN 89, Rolling Stone 197
35 Christopher Cross Another Page 1983 UK 4 - Feb 1983, Norway 7 - Jan 1982, Sweden 12 - Feb 1983, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1983), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1983), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1993), Italy 24 of 1983, US CashBox 50 of 1983
36 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, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1989), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1983)
37 UB40 Labour Of Love 1983 UK 1 - Sep 1983, 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, Acclaimed 2333
38 Kiss Lick It Up 1983 Sweden 3 - Oct 1983, UK 7 - Oct 1983, Norway 7 - Oct 1983, Switzerland 10 - Nov 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1990), Austria 13 - Dec 1983, US CashBox 94 of 1983
39 Journey Frontiers 1983 US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1997), UK 6 - Feb 1983, US CashBox 7 of 1983, US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Norway 12 - Feb 1983, Sweden 21 - Feb 1983, RYM 83 of 1983
40 Kenny Rogers Eyes That See In The Dark 1983 Norway 2 - Sep 1983, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1996), Sweden 4 - Nov 1983, Austria 9 - Feb 1984, Switzerland 14 - Dec 1983, US CashBox 30 of 1983
41 Tears For Fears The Hurting 1983 UK 1 - Mar 1983, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1985), Melody Maker 14 of 1983, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1993), RYM 47 of 1983, WXPN 748
42 Barbra Streisand Yentl 1983 Switzerland 4 - Apr 1984, Austria 7 - Jan 1984, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1984), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1983), UK 21 - Nov 1983, Sweden 29 - Dec 1983, US CashBox 47 of 1984
43 Elton John Too Low for Zero 1983 Switzerland 6 - Nov 1983, Norway 6 - May 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1995), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1983), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1984), Sweden 30 - Jun 1983, RYM 95 of 1983
44 Stevie Ray Vaughan Texas Flood 1983 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1997), RYM 4 of 1983, France Gold (certified by SNEP May 2001), WTMD 160, Defin200 166, WXPN 326, Acclaimed 1140
45 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 CashBox 16 of 1983, RYM 124 of 1983
46 Earth, Wind & Fire Powerlight 1983 Sweden 2 - Feb 1983, Norway 7 - Feb 1983, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1983), UK 22 - Nov 1983, US CashBox 53 of 1983, Italy 65 of 1983
47 Spandau Ballet True 1983 UK 1 - Mar 1983, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1983), Sweden 13 - Apr 1983, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1984), US CashBox 98 of 1983
48 Echo & The Bunnymen Porcupine 1983 UK 2 - Feb 1983, Melody Maker 9 of 1983, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1984), Sweden 24 - Feb 1983, RYM 53 of 1983, Acclaimed 2024
49 Tom Waits Swordfishtrombones 1983 RYM 1 of 1983, Melody Maker 14 of 1983, Norway 18 - Jan 1984, German RS100 61, Acclaimed 104
50 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
51 Jackson Browne Lawyers In Love 1983 Sweden 3 - Aug 1983, Norway 10 - Aug 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2001), UK 37 - Aug 1983, US CashBox 49 of 1983, Italy 96 of 1983
52 Agnetha Faltskog Wrap Your Arms Around Me 1983 Norway 1 - Jun 1983, Sweden 1 - Jun 1983, UK 18 - Jun 1983
53 Elvis Costello Punch The Clock 1983 UK 3 - Aug 1983, Sweden 9 - Sep 1983, Norway 18 - Sep 1983, US CashBox 90 of 1983, RYM 139 of 1983, Acclaimed 1756
54 Stevie Nicks The Wild Heart 1983 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1993), US CashBox 12 of 1983, Sweden 19 - Aug 1983, UK 28 - Jul 1983, RYM 100 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1983)
55 Ozzy Osbourne Bark At The Moon 1983 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2000), Sweden 9 - Jan 1984, UK 24 - Dec 1983, US CashBox 69 of 1984, RYM 98 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1984)
56 Bob Marley Confrontation 1983 UK 5 - May 1983, Norway 12 - Jun 1983, Sweden 16 - May 1983, Austria 19 - Sep 1983, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1996), RYM 194 of 1983
57 Madonna Madonna 1983 US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2000), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), UK 37 - Feb 1984, US CashBox 41 of 1984, RYM 67 of 1983, Acclaimed 1594
58 John Cougar Mellencamp Uh-huh 1983 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1995), US CashBox 20 of 1984, Sweden 24 - Feb 1984, Fox101 82, RYM 133 of 1983, Acclaimed 2895
59 Depeche Mode Construction Time Again 1983 UK 6 - Sep 1983, Sweden 12 - Sep 1983, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1983), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1985), Switzerland 21 - Nov 1983, RYM 120 of 1983
60 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), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), US CashBox 36 of 1983
61 Donna Summer She Works Hard For The Money 1983 Sweden 8 - Aug 1983, Norway 12 - Jul 1983, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1983), Switzerland 23 - Nov 1983, UK 28 - Jul 1983, US CashBox 41 of 1983
62 Dio Holy Diver 1983 RYM 8 of 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1989), UK 13 - Jun 1983, Sweden 18 - Jun 1983, Acclaimed 2132, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1986)
63 Al Jarreau Jarreau 1983 Norway 8 - Apr 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2001), Sweden 30 - May 1983, US CashBox 35 of 1983, UK 39 - Apr 1983, RYM 177 of 1983
64 Yazoo You & Me Both 1983 UK 1 - Jul 1983, Sweden 4 - Aug 1983, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1983), RYM 114 of 1983
65 Electric Light Orchestra Secret Messages 1983 UK 4 - Jul 1983, Norway 5 - Jul 1983, Sweden 11 - Aug 1983, Austria 16 - Jul 1983, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1983)
66 The Pointer Sisters Break Out 1983 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1985), UK 9 - May 1984, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1984), US CashBox 26 of 1984, Sweden 27 - Nov 1983
67 George Benson In Your Eyes 1983 UK 3 - Jun 1983, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1983), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1983), Sweden 28 - Jun 1983, US CashBox 71 of 1983
68 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, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1983)
69 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
70 Thin Lizzy Thunder & Lightning 1983 UK 4 - Mar 1983, Norway 10 - Mar 1983, Sweden 12 - Mar 1983, RYM 40 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1983)
71 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
72 Metallica Kill 'Em All 1983 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1999), RYM 18 of 1983, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1988), Sweden 28 - Jun 2004, Acclaimed 688
73 The The Soul Mining 1983 Melody Maker 3 of 1983, RYM 22 of 1983, UK 27 - Oct 1983, WTMD 456, Acclaimed 952
74 Herbie Hancock Future Shock 1983 Austria 9 - Nov 1983, Switzerland 9 - Nov 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), Sweden 19 - Sep 1983, UK 27 - Aug 1983
75 Robert Plant The Principle Of Moments 1983 UK 7 - Jul 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1984), US CashBox 20 of 1983, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1983), RYM 109 of 1983
76 Saga Heads Or Tales 1983 Switzerland 4 - Nov 1983, Norway 4 - Oct 1983, Sweden 4 - Oct 1983, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1984)
77 Sydne Rome Aerobic - Fitness Dancing 1983 Germany 1 for 1 - Apr 1983, Austria 5 - Mar 1983, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1983)
78 Malcolm McLaren Duck Rock 1983 Melody Maker 6 of 1983, UK 18 - Jun 1983, RYM 126 of 1983, Acclaimed 2462, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1983)
79 Bryan Adams Cuts Like A Knife 1983 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1983), UK 21 - Mar 1986, Sweden 22 - Oct 1983, US CashBox 34 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1986)
80 Randy Newman Trouble in Paradise 1983 Norway 12 - Feb 1983, Austria 16 - Feb 1983, Sweden 23 - Feb 1983, RYM 143 of 1983, Acclaimed 2736
81 Styx Kilroy Was Here 1983 Norway 3 - Mar 1983, Sweden 6 - Mar 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1983), US CashBox 13 of 1983
82 Rondo Veneziano Venezia 2000 1983 Switzerland 1 - Dec 1983, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1985), Italy 27 of 1983
83 Carola Framling 1983 Sweden 1 - Apr 1983, Norway 2 - Apr 1983
84 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band The Distance 1983 Norway 4 - Jan 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1983), US CashBox 11 of 1983, Sweden 19 - Jan 1983
85 Joan Armatrading The Key 1983 Norway 4 - Mar 1983, UK 10 - Mar 1983, Sweden 14 - Mar 1983, UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1983)
86 Black Sabbath Born Again 1983 UK 4 - Sep 1983, Sweden 7 - Oct 1983, Norway 14 - Oct 1983, RYM 165 of 1983
87 Elaine Paige Stages 1983 UK 2 - Nov 1983, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1985), Sweden 6 - Jan 1984
88 Rainbow Bent Out Of Shape 1983 Norway 6 - Oct 1983, Sweden 6 - Oct 1983, UK 11 - Sep 1983, RYM 104 of 1983
89 Heaven 17 The Luxury Gap 1983 UK 4 - May 1983, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1984), Sweden 17 - May 1983, RYM 125 of 1983
90 Kajagoogoo White Feathers 1983 UK 5 - Apr 1983, Sweden 7 - May 1983, Austria 15 - Jul 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1983)
91 Linda Ronstadt What's New? 1983 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1993), US CashBox 22 of 1983, UK 31 - Jan 1984, RYM 129 of 1983
92 Meatloaf Midnight At The Lost & Found 1983 UK 7 - May 1983, Norway 7 - May 1983, UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1983), Sweden 21 - May 1983
93 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
94 Shakin' Stevens The Bop Won't Stop 1983 Norway 6 - Jan 1984, Switzerland 12 - Dec 1983, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1983), UK 21 - Nov 1983
95 The Stranglers Feline 1983 UK 4 - Jan 1983, Norway 16 - Feb 1983, RYM 173 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1983)
96 Marillion Script For a Jester's Tear 1983 UK 7 - Mar 1983, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1997), RYM 17 of 1983, Acclaimed 2992
97 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Dazzle Ships 1983 UK 5 - Mar 1983, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1983), Sweden 38 - Mar 1983, RYM 62 of 1983
98 Neil Young Trans 1983 Sweden 6 - Jan 1983, Norway 13 - Jan 1983, UK 29 - Feb 1983, US CashBox 79 of 1983
99 Jane Fonda Jane Fonda's Workout Record 1983 UK 7 - Jan 1983, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1986), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1983), US CashBox 56 of 1983
100 Status Quo Back To Back 1983 UK 9 - Dec 1983, Switzerland 20 - Dec 1983, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1983), Sweden 38 - Dec 1983

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