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Songs from the Year 1983
This page lists the top songs of 1983 in the
source charts. The way that the
various charts are combined to reach this final list is described on the
in the site generation page.
A list of the hit albums of 1983 can be found
here.
This list is compared to the results for North America and Europe
here.
| # |
Artist |
Song Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Michael Jackson |
Billie Jean |
1983 |
UK 1 - Jan 1983, US Billboard 1 - Jan 1983 (24 weeks), US BB 1 of 1983, Canada 1 - Feb 1983, Switzerland 1 - Mar 1983, Belgium 1 - Feb 1983 (12 weeks), Eire 1 - Mar 1983, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks Mar 1983, Australia 1 for 5 weeks Apr 1983, Europe 1 for 3 weeks Mar 1983, Holland 2 - Jan 1983, Sweden (alt) 2 - Mar 1983, France 2 - Jan 1983, Brazil 2 of 1983, US CashBox 3 of 1983, Austria 3 - Apr 1983, Poland 3 - Feb 1983 (14 weeks), Germany 3 - Mar 1983, Australia 4 of 1983, RYM 4 of 1983, POP 4 of 1983, Norway 6 - Apr 1983, Switzerland 7 of 1983, Italy 8 of 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1989), South Africa 15 of 1983, 15 in 2FM list, Scrobulate 16 of pop, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1983), Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1983, Acclaimed 33, Europe 40 of the 1980s, Party 53 of 2007, Rolling Stone 58, Germany 139 of the 1980s, OzNet 249, WXPN 620 |
| 2 |
Irene Cara |
Flashdance... What a Feeling |
1983 |
US Billboard 1 - Apr 1983 (25 weeks), US CashBox 1 of 1983, Canada 1 - May 1983, Sweden (alt) 1 - May 1983, France 1 - Jul 1983, Switzerland 1 - Jun 1983, Switzerland 1 of 1983, Norway 1 - Jun 1983, Italy 1 of 1983, Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks Jun 1983, New Zealand 1 for 6 weeks Jul 1983, Australia 1 for 7 weeks Jul 1983, Oscar in 1983, UK 2 - Jun 1983, Australia 2 of 1983, POP 3 of 1983, Austria 4 - Aug 1983, Germany 4 - Jun 1983, US BB 6 of 1983, Japan 7 of all time (international songs), South Africa 9 of 1983, Holland 13 - Apr 1983, Belgium 20 - May 1983 (4 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1983), Poland 21 - Jul 1983 (6 weeks), Brazil 23 of 1983, Scrobulate 31 of gay, AFI 55, Germany 57 of the 1980s, RYM 121 of 1983, OzNet 243, RIAA 256, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1983) |
| 3 |
Culture Club |
Karma Chameleon |
1983 |
UK 1 - Sep 1983, US Billboard 1 - Dec 1983 (21 weeks), Canada 1 - Dec 1983, Holland 1 - Sep 1983, Sweden (alt) 1 - Oct 1983, Switzerland 1 - Oct 1983, Norway 1 - Oct 1983, Belgium 1 - Oct 1983 (11 weeks), Eire 1 - Sep 1983, Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks Jan 1984, New Zealand 1 for 6 weeks Oct 1983, Australia 1 for 5 weeks Oct 1983, Europe 1 for 12 weeks Oct 1983, Austria 3 - Nov 1983, Germany 3 - Jan 1984, Switzerland 5 of 1983, UK sales 7 of the 1980s (1,400 k in 1983), South Africa 7 of 1984, Poland 8 - Sep 1983 (6 weeks), Australia 8 of 1983, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1983), US CashBox 14 of 1984, POP 15 of 1984, Italy 16 of 1983, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1984), KROQ 25 of 1983, US BB 29 of 1984, Brazil 34 of 1984, RYM 49 of 1983, Scrobulate 71 of 80s, UKMIX 148, Germany 159 of the 1980s, OzNet 979 |
| 4 |
David Bowie |
Let's Dance |
1983 |
UK 1 - Mar 1983, US Billboard 1 - Mar 1983 (20 weeks), Canada 1 - Mar 1983, Holland 1 - Mar 1983, Sweden (alt) 1 - Apr 1983, France 1 - Mar 1983, Switzerland 1 - Apr 1983, Norway 1 - Mar 1983, Belgium 1 - Apr 1983 (12 weeks), Eire 1 - Apr 1983, Canada RPM 1 for 1 week May 1983, New Zealand 1 for 6 weeks Apr 1983, Europe 1 for 9 weeks May 1983, Austria 2 - May 1983, Germany 2 - Apr 1983, US CashBox 4 of 1983, Poland 5 - Apr 1983 (8 weeks), KROQ 6 of 1983, Switzerland 10 of 1983, US BB 15 of 1983, Italy 19 of 1983, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1983), Australia 24 of 1983, RYM 32 of 1983, Scrobulate 40 of 80s, POP 47 of 1983, Germany 172 of the 1980s, Belgium 258 of all time, Acclaimed 1445 |
| 5 |
The Police |
Every Breath You Take |
1983 |
UK 1 - May 1983, US Billboard 1 - Jun 1983 (22 weeks), Canada 1 - May 1983, Eire 1 - Jun 1983, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks Jul 1983, US CashBox 2 of 1983, Sweden (alt) 2 - Jun 1983, Norway 2 - Jun 1983, KROQ 3 of 1983, Poland 5 - Jun 1983 (12 weeks), South Africa 5 of 1983, Holland 6 - May 1983, Switzerland 6 - Jul 1983, Brazil 7 of 1983, Austria 8 - Aug 1983, Belgium 8 - Jun 1983 (7 weeks), Germany 8 - Jun 1983, France 10 - May 1983, Australia 10 of 1983, Italy 10 of 1983, Virgin 12, Scrobulate 13 of 80s, US BB 16 of 1983, RYM 16 of 1983, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1983), Europe 33 of the 1980s, Acclaimed 38, OzNet 38, Japan (Tokyo) 41 - Nov 1988, RIAA 44, POP 49 of 1983, Poland 68 of all time, TheQ 76, Rolling Stone 84, 90 in 2FM list, Belgium 110 of all time, WXPN 216, UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1983) |
| 6 |
Nena |
99 Luftballons |
1983 |
UK 1 - Feb 1984, Holland 1 - Mar 1983, Sweden (alt) 1 - Mar 1984, France 1 - Apr 1983, Austria 1 - Mar 1983, Switzerland 1 - Feb 1983, Belgium 1 - Mar 1983 (8 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 1 week Apr 1984, Australia 1 for 5 weeks Apr 1984, Europe 1 for 5 weeks Apr 1983, Germany 1 for 1 week Mar 1983, US Billboard 2 - Dec 1983 (22 weeks), Germany 2 - Jan 1983, Norway 4 - Apr 1984, Switzerland 6 of 1983, Australia 18 of 1984, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1984), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1983), KROQ 20 of 1983, Poland 23 - May 1983 (5 weeks), Scrobulate 25 of 80s, US CashBox 31 of 1984, POP 36 of 1984, US BB 40 of 1984, Europe 43 of the 1980s, Germany 68 of the 1980s, RYM 81 of 1983, Italy 83 of 1983, OzNet 792 |
| 7 |
Michael Jackson |
Beat It |
1983 |
US Billboard 1 - Feb 1983 (25 weeks), Holland 1 - Apr 1983, France 1 - May 1983, Belgium 1 - Apr 1983 (12 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks May 1983, New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks May 1983, Europe 1 for 1 week Jun 1983, Grammy in 1983, Canada 2 - Mar 1983, Switzerland 2 - May 1983, Germany 2 - May 1983, UK 3 - Apr 1983, Austria 6 - Jul 1983, US CashBox 7 of 1983, Brazil 8 of 1983, Norway 8 - Sep 1983, Australia 9 of 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1989), US BB 13 of 1983, Poland 13 - Apr 1983 (5 weeks), Scrobulate 13 of pop, RYM 14 of 1983, POP 17 of 1983, Sweden (alt) 19 - Aug 1983, Europe 68 of the 1980s, Italy 71 of 1983, RIAA 76, Acclaimed 154, OzNet 158, Germany 280 of the 1980s, Rolling Stone 337, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1983) |
| 8 |
UB40 |
Red Red Wine |
1983 |
UK 1 - Aug 1983, US Billboard 1 - Aug 1988 (25 weeks), Holland 1 - Sep 1983, Eire 1 - Sep 1983, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks Feb 1984, New Zealand 1 for 1 week Oct 1983, South Africa 1 of 1984, Canada 2 - Dec 1983, Belgium 2 - Sep 1983 (9 weeks), Austria 5 - Dec 1983, Japan (Tokyo) 7 - Nov 1988, Poland 7 - Sep 1983 (10 weeks), US BB 8 of 1988, Switzerland 8 - Nov 1983, Norway 10 - Oct 1983, Germany 11 - Oct 1983, POP 12 of 1988, Sweden (alt) 14 - Oct 1983, Brazil 14 of 1988, Scrobulate 19 of reggae, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1989), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1985), US CashBox 42 of 1988, KROQ 50 of 1983, OzNet 64, Party 75 of 2007, Europe 87 of the 1980s, RYM 98 of 1983, UKMIX 523 |
| 9 |
Bonnie Tyler |
Total Eclipse of the Heart |
1983 |
UK 1 - Feb 1983, US Billboard 1 - Jul 1983 (28 weeks), Canada 1 - Jun 1983, Norway 1 - Apr 1983, Eire 1 - Mar 1983, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks Aug 1983, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks Jul 1983, Australia 1 for 6 weeks May 1983, Sweden (alt) 3 - May 1983, Switzerland 3 - May 1983, South Africa 3 of 1983, US CashBox 5 of 1983, France 6 - May 1983, Australia 6 of 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2001), Belgium 16 - Apr 1983 (6 weeks), Germany 16 - May 1983, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1983), Holland 24 - Apr 1983, RYM 34 of 1983, US BB 36 of 1983, Europe 41 of the 1980s, POP 44 of 1983, Brazil 47 of 1983, Scrobulate 72 of ballad, Italy 81 of 1984, OzNet 847 |
| 10 |
Rod Stewart |
Baby Jane |
1983 |
UK 1 - Jun 1983, Belgium 1 - Jun 1983 (11 weeks), Germany 1 - Jun 1983, Eire 1 - Jun 1983, Europe 1 for 2 weeks Jul 1983, Germany 1 for 3 weeks Jul 1983, Switzerland 2 - Jul 1983, Sweden (alt) 3 - Jun 1983, Austria 3 - Aug 1983, Canada 5 - Jun 1983, Holland 6 - May 1983, South Africa 7 of 1983, Norway 10 - Jun 1983, Poland 11 - Jun 1983 (9 weeks), US Billboard 14 - May 1983 (14 weeks), Switzerland 14 of 1983, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1983), Italy 66 of 1983, Brazil 68 of 1983, Germany 104 of the 1980s, UKMIX 871, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1983) |
| 11 |
Mike Oldfield |
Moonlight Shadow |
1983 |
Sweden (alt) 1 - Aug 1983, Austria 1 - Jul 1983, Switzerland 1 - Jul 1983, Norway 1 - Jun 1983, Poland 1 - Jun 1983 (23 weeks), Belgium 1 - Jul 1983 (11 weeks), Eire 1 - Jul 1983, Europe 1 for 8 weeks Jul 1983, Holland 2 - Jun 1983, Switzerland 2 of 1983, Germany 2 - Jun 1983, UK 4 - May 1983, Italy 6 of 1983, RYM 19 of 1983, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1983), Germany 66 of the 1980s, Europe 91 of the 1980s, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1983) |
| 12 |
Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson |
Say Say Say |
1983 |
US Billboard 1 - Oct 1983 (21 weeks), Canada 1 - Oct 1983, Sweden (alt) 1 - Nov 1983, Norway 1 - Oct 1983, Canada RPM 1 for 4 weeks Dec 1983, Europe 1 for 3 weeks Dec 1983, UK 2 - Oct 1983, Switzerland 2 - Nov 1983, Belgium 2 - Oct 1983 (10 weeks), Holland 4 - Oct 1983, Italy 5 of 1983, Poland 8 - Oct 1983 (5 weeks), Austria 10 - Dec 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1992), South Africa 14 of 1984, US CashBox 16 of 1983, Germany 17 - Jan 1984, Brazil 45 of 1984, RYM 189 of 1983, OzNet 722, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1983) |
| 13 |
Lionel Richie |
All Night Long (All Night) |
1983 |
US Billboard 1 - Sep 1983 (23 weeks), Canada 1 - Sep 1983, Holland 1 - Oct 1983, Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks Nov 1983, Australia 1 for 6 weeks Dec 1983, UK 2 - Oct 1983, Germany 2 - Jan 1984, Norway 3 - Dec 1983, US CashBox 6 of 1983, Italy 6 of 1984, South Africa 6 of 1984, Sweden (alt) 8 - Nov 1983, Austria 8 - Jan 1984, Switzerland 8 - Nov 1983, Brazil 19 of 1984, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1983), Australia 23 of 1984, Poland 31 - Nov 1983 (5 weeks), POP 31 of 1983, Germany 251 of the 1980s, UKMIX 735 |
| 14 |
Billy Joel |
Uptown Girl |
1983 |
UK 1 - Oct 1983, Eire 1 - Nov 1983, New Zealand 1 for 7 weeks Dec 1983, Australia 1 for 1 week Dec 1983, Canada 2 - Oct 1983, Belgium 2 - Nov 1983 (12 weeks), Scrobulate 2 of american, US Billboard 3 - Sep 1983 (21 weeks), Norway 3 - Dec 1983, Holland 8 - Nov 1983, US BB 9 of 1983, Poland 11 - Nov 1983 (13 weeks), Brazil 14 of 1983, Austria 18 - Feb 1984, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1984), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1983), Germany 23 - Jan 1984, US CashBox 36 of 1983, POP 57 of 1983, RYM 91 of 1983, OzNet 224, UKMIX 281 |
| 15 |
Paul Young |
Come Back & Stay |
1983 |
France 1 - Mar 1984, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1983, Belgium 1 - Nov 1983 (11 weeks), Germany 1 - Jan 1984, New Zealand 1 for 1 week Jan 1984, Germany 1 for 7 weeks Nov 1983, Holland 2 - Oct 1983, Austria 3 - Dec 1983, Norway 3 - Oct 1983, UK 4 - Sep 1983, Sweden (alt) 16 - Dec 1983, Poland 17 - Nov 1983 (3 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1984), US Billboard 22 - Feb 1984 (15 weeks), Germany 43 of the 1980s, RYM 157 of 1983, OzNet 430, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1983) |
| 16 |
Kajagoogoo |
Too Shy |
1983 |
UK 1 - Jan 1983, Germany 1 - Mar 1983, Eire 1 - Feb 1983, Germany 1 for 5 weeks Apr 1983, Switzerland 2 - Mar 1983, Belgium 2 - Mar 1983 (8 weeks), Holland 4 - Feb 1983, Sweden (alt) 4 - Mar 1983, US Billboard 5 - Apr 1983 (19 weeks), Austria 6 - Apr 1983, France 7 - Mar 1983, Switzerland 16 of 1983, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1983), US BB 35 of 1983, US CashBox 42 of 1983, POP 71 of 1983, KROQ 97 of 1983, Germany 167 of the 1980s, RYM 172 of 1983, OzNet 651 |
| 17 |
Peter Schilling |
Major Tom (Coming Home) |
1983 |
Austria 1 - Mar 1983, Switzerland 1 - Feb 1983, Germany 1 - Jan 1983, Canada RPM 1 for 1 week Jan 1984, Germany 1 for 8 weeks Jan 1983, Holland 2 - Mar 1983, France 3 - Jan 1983, Belgium 3 - Apr 1983 (9 weeks), Canada 4 - Nov 1983, Switzerland 4 of 1983, KROQ 8 of 1983, US Billboard 14 - Sep 1983 (21 weeks), South Africa 15 of 1984, Poland 16 - May 1983 (7 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1983), Germany 32 of the 1980s, RYM 35 of 1982, US CashBox 88 of 1984 |
| 18 |
The Eurythmics |
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) |
1983 |
US Billboard 1 - May 1983 (26 weeks), Canada 1 - Aug 1983, France 1 - May 1983, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks Sep 1983, UK 2 - Feb 1983, Germany 4 - Apr 1983, Switzerland 8 - May 1983, Holland 9 - Apr 1983, Austria 9 - Aug 1983, US CashBox 14 of 1983, Poland 14 - May 1983 (5 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1983), RYM 27 of 1983, KROQ 27 of 1983, Scrobulate 63 of 80s, OzNet 98, Germany 175 of the 1980s, Acclaimed 304, Rolling Stone 356, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1983) |
| 19 |
Men Without Hats |
The Safety Dance |
1983 |
Germany 2 - Aug 1983, KROQ 2 of 1983, US Billboard 3 - Jun 1983 (24 weeks), Sweden (alt) 3 - Oct 1983, Norway 3 - Nov 1983, Switzerland 4 - Sep 1983, UK 6 - Oct 1983, France 7 - Feb 1983, Austria 7 - Oct 1983, South Africa 11 of 1983, Canada 12 - Mar 1983, Belgium 12 - Aug 1983 (8 weeks), US CashBox 15 of 1983, US BB 22 of 1983, Australia 23 of 1983, Holland 29 - Aug 1983, POP 33 of 1983, Scrobulate 77 of new wave, RYM 87 of 1983, Germany 173 of the 1980s, TheQ 371, OzNet 922, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1983) |
| 20 |
Eddy Grant |
Electric Avenue |
1983 |
Canada 1 - May 1983, Canada RPM 1 for 1 week Jun 1983, UK 2 - Jan 1983, US Billboard 2 - Apr 1983 (22 weeks), Belgium 3 - Feb 1983 (9 weeks), Holland 6 - Jan 1983, Austria 6 - Apr 1983, Switzerland 6 - Mar 1983, POP 6 of 1983, US CashBox 9 of 1983, Sweden (alt) 9 - Apr 1983, France 9 - Mar 1983, Germany 9 - Feb 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1989), US BB 11 of 1983, Australia 20 of 1983, Brazil 42 of 1983, UKMIX 921, Acclaimed 2008 |
| 21 |
Eddy Grant |
I Don't Wanna Dance |
1983 |
UK 1 - Oct 1982, Switzerland 1 - Jan 1983, Belgium 1 - Dec 1982 (10 weeks), Eire 1 - Nov 1982, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks Mar 1983, Holland 2 - Nov 1982, South Africa 2 of 1983, Austria 3 - Jan 1983, Germany 7 - Jan 1983, Canada 17 - Aug 1983, Sweden (alt) 18 - Mar 1983, US Billboard 53 - Aug 1983 (7 weeks), Brazil 78 of 1983, Germany 292 of the 1980s, UKMIX 669 |
| 22 |
Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton |
Islands in the Stream |
1983 |
US Billboard 1 - Aug 1983 (24 weeks), Austria 1 - Jan 1984, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks Nov 1983, Australia 1 for 1 week Dec 1983, Switzerland 2 - Nov 1983, Norway 2 - Nov 1983, Sweden (alt) 3 - Nov 1983, Holland 4 - Sep 1983, Belgium 4 - Oct 1983 (7 weeks), South Africa 4 of 1984, UK 7 - Nov 1983, Australia 10 of 1984, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1983), US CashBox 11 of 1983, RYM 200 of 1983 |
| 23 |
Yes |
Owner of a Lonely Heart |
1983 |
US Billboard 1 - Nov 1983 (22 weeks), Canada 2 - Nov 1983, Holland 2 - Nov 1983, Sweden (alt) 4 - Jan 1984, France 4 - Feb 1984, Poland 4 - Nov 1983 (12 weeks), Norway 6 - Feb 1984, Belgium 6 - Nov 1983 (11 weeks), US CashBox 8 of 1984, Switzerland 11 - Dec 1983, Germany 13 - Jan 1984, Austria 17 - Apr 1984, Brazil 25 of 1984, UK 28 - Nov 1983, RYM 38 of 1983, Italy 43 of 1984, Europe 44 of the 1980s, Scrobulate 87 of 80s, TheQ 357, Acclaimed 2186 |
| 24 |
New Order |
Blue Monday |
1983 |
France 1 - Jul 1983, RYM 1 of 1983, Germany 2 - May 1983, Holland 3 - May 1983, Scrobulate 3 of 80s, Poland 5 - Jun 1983 (17 weeks), Austria 6 - Aug 1983, Belgium 7 - Jun 1983 (11 weeks), UK 9 - Mar 1983, Switzerland 10 - Jul 1983, TOTP 22, Virgin 47, KROQ 54 of 1983, UKMIX 61, Acclaimed 67, Europe 69 of the 1980s, 91 in 2FM list, Germany 122 of the 1980s, WXPN 829 |
| 25 |
Madness |
Our House |
1983 |
Sweden (alt) 1 - Jan 1983, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks Aug 1983, Canada 3 - Jul 1983, Poland 3 - Jan 1983 (9 weeks), Switzerland 4 - May 1983, Norway 4 - Jan 1983, UK 5 - Nov 1982, US Billboard 7 - May 1983 (19 weeks), France 10 - Mar 1983, Germany 10 - Feb 1983, Belgium 12 - Jan 1983 (6 weeks), KROQ 15 of 1983, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1983), RYM 33 of 1982, POP 36 of 1983, US CashBox 46 of 1983, Scrobulate 72 of 80s, OzNet 317, Acclaimed 1153 |
| 26 |
Spandau Ballet |
True |
1983 |
UK 1 - Apr 1983, Canada 1 - Sep 1983, Eire 1 - May 1983, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks Oct 1983, US Billboard 4 - Aug 1983 (18 weeks), Holland 4 - May 1983, Switzerland 5 - Jun 1983, France 7 - Jul 1983, Poland 8 - May 1983 (7 weeks), Belgium 10 - Jun 1983 (6 weeks), Germany 13 - Jun 1983, US BB 19 of 1981, Brazil 25 of 1983, POP 29 of 1983, US CashBox 34 of 1983, RYM 178 of 1983 |
| 27 |
Ryan Paris |
Dolce Vita |
1983 |
Holland 1 - Aug 1983, Belgium 1 - Aug 1983 (10 weeks), Europe 1 for 4 weeks Oct 1983, Sweden (alt) 2 - Oct 1983, Austria 2 - Nov 1983, Norway 2 - Sep 1983, Switzerland 3 - Aug 1983, Germany 4 - Aug 1983, UK 5 - Sep 1983, France 5 - Aug 1983, Poland 16 - Oct 1983 (6 weeks), South Africa 17 of 1984, Italy 67 of 1983, Germany 199 of the 1980s |
| 28 |
Taco |
Puttin' on the Ritz |
1983 |
Sweden (alt) 1 - Aug 1982, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks Oct 1983, Norway 2 - Oct 1982, Canada 3 - May 1983, US Billboard 4 - Jun 1983 (21 weeks), France 5 - Jan 1983, Holland 6 - Mar 1982, Switzerland 6 - Jan 1983, Austria 8 - Feb 1983, Belgium 12 - Feb 1983 (5 weeks), South Africa 16 of 1983, US CashBox 19 of 1983, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1983), Germany 27 - Nov 1982, US BB 37 of 1983, Brazil 57 of 1983, POP 62 of 1983 |
| 29 |
Gazebo |
I Like Chopin |
1983 |
France 1 - Sep 1983, Austria 1 - Oct 1983, Switzerland 1 - Aug 1983, Germany 1 for 3 weeks Oct 1983, Italy 2 of 1983, Germany 2 - Jan 1984, Switzerland 3 of 1983, Belgium 4 - Nov 1983 (8 weeks), Holland 5 - Oct 1983, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1984), Germany 46 of the 1980s, Brazil 53 of 1983, RYM 84 of 1983 |
| 30 |
David Bowie |
China Girl |
1983 |
France 1 - Jun 1983, UK 2 - Jun 1983, Holland 2 - Jun 1983, Belgium 2 - Jun 1983 (10 weeks), Canada 3 - Jun 1983, Sweden (alt) 5 - Jun 1983, Norway 7 - Jun 1983, Germany 7 - Jun 1983, Switzerland 8 - Jul 1983, US Billboard 10 - Jun 1983 (18 weeks), Poland 13 - Jun 1983 (15 weeks), Austria 14 - Aug 1983, RYM 35 of 1983, US CashBox 59 of 1983, KROQ 61 of 1983, Scrobulate 96 of 80s, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1983) |
| 31 |
Renee & Renato |
Save Your Love |
1983 |
UK 1 - Oct 1982, Holland 1 - Jan 1983, Norway 1 - Feb 1983, Belgium 1 - Jan 1983 (11 weeks), Eire 1 - Dec 1982, Sweden (alt) 3 - Mar 1983, Switzerland 4 - Feb 1983, Australia 7 of 1983, Germany 10 - Jan 1983, Austria 20 - Mar 1983, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1982), UKMIX 522 |
| 32 |
Genesis |
Mama |
1983 |
France 1 - Oct 1983, Poland 1 - Sep 1983 (16 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Oct 1983, Norway 3 - Oct 1983, UK 4 - Sep 1983, Germany 4 - Oct 1983, Holland 7 - Sep 1983, Austria 13 - Jan 1984, Switzerland 15 of 1983, Europe 23 of the 1980s, Belgium 25 - Oct 1983 (2 weeks), RYM 45 of 1983, Italy 55 of 1983, US Billboard 73 - Oct 1983 (9 weeks), Germany 269 of the 1980s, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1983) |
| 33 |
Michael Sembello |
Maniac |
1983 |
US Billboard 1 - Jun 1983 (22 weeks), Canada 1 - Jul 1983, Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks Sep 1983, France 2 - Dec 1983, Switzerland 2 - Oct 1983, Germany 7 - Sep 1983, Belgium 9 - Aug 1983 (5 weeks), Holland 11 - Jul 1983, US CashBox 18 of 1983, US BB 30 of 1983, Italy 37 of 1983, POP 61 of 1983, Germany 391 of the 1980s, OzNet 799 |
| 34 |
Robin Gibb |
Juliet |
1983 |
Switzerland 1 - Jun 1983, Germany 1 - May 1983, Europe 1 for 1 week Jul 1983, Germany 1 for 6 weeks Jun 1983, Austria 2 - Jun 1983, Poland 3 - Jun 1983 (10 weeks), Italy 7 of 1983, Belgium 9 - May 1983 (8 weeks), Holland 11 - May 1983, Switzerland 11 of 1983, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1983), Germany 42 of the 1980s |
| 35 |
Michael Jackson |
Wanna Be Startin' Something |
1983 |
Holland 1 - Jun 1983, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks Jul 1983, Belgium 2 - Jun 1983 (11 weeks), US BB 3 of 1983, Canada 4 - Jun 1983, US Billboard 5 - May 1983 (15 weeks), POP 5 of 1983, UK 8 - Jun 1983, France 10 - Jul 1983, Germany 20 - Jul 1983, US CashBox 51 of 1983, RYM 62 of 1983, Scrobulate 65 of upbeat, Acclaimed 1841 |
| 36 |
Elton John |
I'm Still Standing |
1983 |
Switzerland 1 - Sep 1983, Canada RPM 1 for 1 week Jul 1983, UK 4 - Jul 1983, Canada 4 - May 1983, France 7 - Sep 1983, Holland 8 - Jun 1983, Belgium 10 - Jul 1983 (4 weeks), US Billboard 12 - May 1983 (16 weeks), Switzerland 12 of 1983, Germany 12 - Sep 1983, Australia 19 of 1983, Poland 24 - Sep 1983 (1 weeks), RYM 136 of 1983, OzNet 486, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1983) |
| 37 |
Duran Duran |
Is There Something I Should Know? |
1983 |
UK 1 - Mar 1983, KROQ 1 of 1983, Canada 3 - Jun 1983, Poland 3 - Apr 1983 (7 weeks), US Billboard 4 - Jun 1983 (17 weeks), Switzerland 7 - May 1983, Norway 10 - May 1983, Holland 14 - Apr 1983, Sweden (alt) 16 - May 1983, Belgium 16 - Apr 1983 (5 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1983), US CashBox 48 of 1983, RYM 134 of 1983 |
| 38 |
Prince |
1999 |
1983 |
UK 2 - Jan 1985, US BB 4 of 1983, Canada 8 - Jul 1983, Belgium 8 - Jan 1983 (9 weeks), US Billboard 12 - Oct 1982 (26 weeks), Holland 13 - Jan 1983, POP 14 of 1983, Australia 16 of 1983, RYM 20 of 1982, Scrobulate 46 of funk, US CashBox 88 of 1983, RIAA 95, Belgium 101 of all time, Party 109 of 2007, Rolling Stone 212, Acclaimed 264, WXPN 809 |
| 39 |
Styx |
Mr Roboto |
1983 |
Canada 1 - Feb 1983, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks Apr 1983, US Billboard 3 - Feb 1983 (18 weeks), France 4 - Mar 1983, Switzerland 4 - Apr 1983, Germany 8 - Mar 1983, Austria 16 - May 1983, US CashBox 17 of 1983, US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1983), Poland 23 - Mar 1983 (7 weeks), POP 37 of 1983, US BB 40 of 1983, RYM 170 of 1983 |
| 40 |
Duran Duran |
Union of the Snake |
1983 |
Canada 1 - Nov 1983, UK 3 - Oct 1983, US Billboard 3 - Nov 1983 (16 weeks), Poland 7 - Nov 1983 (11 weeks), France 8 - Oct 1983, Norway 8 - Dec 1983, KROQ 9 of 1983, Belgium 10 - Dec 1983 (4 weeks), Holland 15 - Nov 1983, Sweden (alt) 16 - Nov 1983, US CashBox 20 of 1983, Italy 85 of 1984, RYM 102 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1983) |
| 41 |
U2 |
New Year's Day |
1983 |
France 6 - Jun 1983, Norway 9 - Mar 1983, RYM 9 of 1983, UK 10 - Jan 1983, Holland 11 - Jan 1983, KROQ 14 of 1983, Sweden (alt) 17 - Mar 1983, US BB 18 of 1983, Europe 21 of the 1980s, TheQ 22, POP 25 of 1983, Belgium 38 of all time, US Billboard 53 - Apr 1983 (12 weeks), Acclaimed 351, Rolling Stone 427, WXPN 654, OzNet 727 |
| 42 |
The Police |
Wrapped Around Your Finger |
1983 |
Poland 1 - Aug 1983 (8 weeks), Eire 1 - Jul 1983, France 6 - Sep 1983, UK 7 - Jul 1983, US Billboard 8 - Jan 1984 (16 weeks), Canada 8 - Jan 1984, Norway 9 - Sep 1983, Belgium 13 - Aug 1983 (5 weeks), Holland 17 - Aug 1983, Scrobulate 29 of soft rock, RYM 69 of 1983, US CashBox 84 of 1984, OzNet 358 |
| 43 |
Billy Idol |
White Wedding |
1983 |
Canada RPM 1 for 1 week Aug 1983, Canada 3 - Jun 1983, France 4 - Jan 1983, UK 6 - Jul 1985, US BB 8 of 1983, Sweden 13 - Sep 1985, Poland 18 - Sep 1985 (5 weeks), KROQ 24 of 1982, US Billboard 36 - May 1983 (13 weeks), POP 38 of 1983, RYM 59 of 1982, Party 125 of 2007, TheQ 279, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1985) |
| 44 |
Laid Back |
Sunshine Reggae |
1983 |
Germany 1 - Aug 1983, Germany 1 for 6 weeks Sep 1983, Holland 2 - Oct 1983, Austria 2 - Oct 1983, Belgium 6 - Oct 1983 (9 weeks), France 9 - Nov 1983, Switzerland 9 - Sep 1983, South Africa 16 of 1984, Italy 20 of 1983, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1983), Germany 55 of the 1980s |
| 45 |
Donna Summer |
She Works Hard For the Money |
1983 |
US Billboard 3 - May 1983 (21 weeks), France 3 - Jul 1983, Sweden (alt) 5 - Jun 1983, Norway 9 - Jun 1983, Switzerland 10 - Sep 1983, Poland 10 - Jul 1983 (9 weeks), Germany 13 - Jul 1983, Belgium 16 - Jun 1983 (6 weeks), Holland 17 - May 1983, US CashBox 22 of 1983, UK 25 - Jun 1983, US BB 39 of 1983, POP 54 of 1983, RIAA 334, Acclaimed 1574 |
| 46 |
Culture Club |
Church of the Poison Mind |
1983 |
UK 2 - Apr 1983, KROQ 5 of 1983, Canada 6 - Oct 1983, Holland 7 - Apr 1983, US Billboard 10 - Oct 1983 (16 weeks), Norway 11 - May 1983, Belgium 11 - Apr 1983 (6 weeks), Sweden (alt) 13 - May 1983, Austria 17 - Jun 1983, Poland 23 - Apr 1983 (4 weeks), Italy 61 of 1983, US CashBox 75 of 1983, RYM 198 of 1983, Acclaimed 1970, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1983) |
| 47 |
The Rolling Stones |
Undercover of the Night |
1983 |
Canada 1 - Nov 1983, Holland 5 - Nov 1983, Norway 8 - Nov 1983, US Billboard 9 - Nov 1983 (13 weeks), Belgium 9 - Nov 1983 (5 weeks), UK 11 - Nov 1983, Sweden (alt) 15 - Nov 1983, Switzerland 18 - Nov 1983, Austria 19 - Jan 1984, Poland 20 - Nov 1983 (12 weeks), KROQ 24 of 1983, Germany 26 - Nov 1983, US CashBox 92 of 1984, Acclaimed 2377 |
| 48 |
Greg Kihn Band |
Jeopardy |
1983 |
France 1 - May 1983, US Billboard 2 - Jan 1983 (22 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Jun 1983, Canada 6 - Apr 1983, Sweden (alt) 8 - Apr 1983, Holland 15 - Apr 1983, KROQ 18 of 1983, US BB 20 of 1983, Belgium 24 - May 1983 (4 weeks), Germany 27 - Jun 1983, US CashBox 35 of 1983, Italy 60 of 1983, POP 72 of 1983 |
| 49 |
David Bowie |
Modern Love |
1983 |
UK 2 - Sep 1983, Belgium 3 - Oct 1983 (7 weeks), Canada 4 - Sep 1983, France 7 - Oct 1983, Holland 9 - Sep 1983, KROQ 12 of 1983, US Billboard 14 - Sep 1983 (13 weeks), Switzerland 17 - Nov 1983, Poland 17 - Aug 1983 (7 weeks), Scrobulate 79 of glam rock, US CashBox 97 of 1983, RYM 105 of 1983, TheQ 404, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1983) |
| 50 |
Rock Steady Crew |
(Hey You) Rock Steady Crew |
1983 |
Holland 1 - Oct 1983, Belgium 1 - Nov 1983 (11 weeks), Sweden (alt) 2 - Dec 1983, Switzerland 4 - Dec 1983, UK 6 - Oct 1983, Norway 6 - Dec 1983, Germany 6 - Jan 1984, Austria 7 - Apr 1984, Germany 395 of the 1980s, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1983) |
| 51 |
Tracey Ullman |
They Don't Know |
1983 |
Norway 1 - Nov 1983, Eire 1 - Oct 1983, UK 2 - Sep 1983, Canada 3 - Apr 1984, Belgium 5 - Oct 1983 (6 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Feb 1984 (17 weeks), Holland 8 - Oct 1983, RYM 28 of 1983, US CashBox 82 of 1984, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1983) |
| 52 |
Geier Sturzflug |
Bruttosozialprodukt |
1983 |
Austria 1 - May 1983, Switzerland 1 - May 1983, Germany 1 - Mar 1983, Germany 1 for 4 weeks May 1983, Switzerland 13 of 1983, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1983), Holland 22 - May 1983, Germany 71 of the 1980s |
| 53 |
Righeira |
Vamos a la playa |
1983 |
Switzerland 1 - Aug 1983, Holland 2 - Aug 1983, France 2 - Jul 1983, Belgium 2 - Aug 1983 (8 weeks), Germany 3 - Aug 1983, Norway 6 - Oct 1983, Austria 11 - Sep 1983, Switzerland 20 of 1983, Brazil 70 of 1984, Germany 290 of the 1980s |
| 54 |
The Police |
King of Pain |
1983 |
Canada RPM 1 for 1 week Oct 1983, Canada 2 - Aug 1983, US Billboard 3 - Aug 1983 (16 weeks), France 10 - Feb 1984, UK 17 - Jan 1984, KROQ 17 of 1983, Belgium 19 - Nov 1983 (2 weeks), US CashBox 45 of 1983, Scrobulate 76 of good, RYM 102 of 1984, TheQ 310, OzNet 708 |
| 55 |
Billy Joel |
Tell Her About It |
1983 |
US Billboard 1 - Jul 1983 (18 weeks), Canada 2 - Jul 1983, UK 4 - Dec 1983, Belgium 11 - Sep 1983 (7 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 2001), Holland 27 - Sep 1983, US CashBox 30 of 1983, US BB 34 of 1983, POP 43 of 1983, RYM 117 of 1983, OzNet 805, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1984) |
| 56 |
KC & The Sunshine Band |
Give it Up |
1983 |
UK 1 - Jul 1983, Eire 1 - Aug 1983, Belgium 2 - Mar 1983 (11 weeks), Holland 6 - Feb 1983, Sweden (alt) 12 - Oct 1983, Australia 17 of 1983, US Billboard 18 - Dec 1983 (20 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1983), OzNet 746, UKMIX 826 |
| 57 |
Depeche Mode |
Everything Counts |
1983 |
UK 6 - Jul 1983, France 8 - Aug 1983, Switzerland 8 - Oct 1983, RYM 8 of 1983, Sweden 16 - Mar 1989, Sweden (alt) 18 - Aug 1983, Poland 19 - Sep 1983 (1 weeks), Germany 19 - Mar 1989, Austria 26 - May 1989, Japan (Tokyo) 31 - Mar 1989, KROQ 69 of 1984, Scrobulate 92 of party, Italy 100 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1984) |
| 58 |
Thomas Dolby |
She Blinded Me With Science |
1983 |
Canada 1 - Mar 1983, France 1 - Mar 1983, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks Apr 1983, US Billboard 5 - Feb 1983 (22 weeks), US BB 17 of 1983, US CashBox 21 of 1983, KROQ 31 of 1983, POP 59 of 1983, RYM 127 of 1982 |
| 59 |
Electric Light Orchestra |
Rock 'n' Roll is King |
1983 |
Poland 2 - Jun 1983 (9 weeks), Canada 4 - Jul 1983, Holland 4 - Jun 1983, Belgium 5 - Jul 1983 (8 weeks), Norway 6 - Jul 1983, Switzerland 8 - Aug 1983, UK 13 - Jun 1983, Austria 16 - Aug 1983, US Billboard 19 - Jun 1983 (13 weeks), Sweden (alt) 20 - Aug 1983, Germany 22 - Jul 1983, RYM 188 of 1983 |
| 60 |
Culture Club |
Time (Clock of the Heart) |
1983 |
US Billboard 2 - Apr 1983 (18 weeks), UK 3 - Nov 1982, Canada 4 - Apr 1983, Holland 7 - Jan 1983, Austria 9 - Mar 1983, Switzerland 9 - Mar 1983, Sweden (alt) 11 - Feb 1983, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1983), US CashBox 23 of 1983, Germany 23 - Feb 1983, RYM 175 of 1982, Acclaimed 1857 |
| 61 |
Indeep |
Last Night a DJ Saved My Life |
1983 |
Belgium 1 - Feb 1983 (7 weeks), Holland 2 - Feb 1983, Switzerland 5 - May 1983, France 9 - Jan 1983, Germany 9 - Mar 1983, Austria 12 - May 1983, UK 13 - Jan 1983, Scrobulate 55 of disco, Italy 70 of 1983, RYM 141 of 1982, Acclaimed 1838 |
| 62 |
Icehouse |
Hey Little Girl |
1983 |
France 1 - Apr 1983, Switzerland 2 - May 1983, Germany 6 - Apr 1983, Austria 9 - Jul 1983, Sweden (alt) 12 - Apr 1983, Holland 13 - Nov 1982, Belgium 14 - Dec 1982 (6 weeks), UK 17 - Feb 1983, RYM 65 of 1982, OzNet 242, Germany 370 of the 1980s |
| 63 |
Dire Straits |
Twisting By the Pool |
1983 |
New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks Mar 1983, Holland 5 - Jan 1983, Norway 6 - Feb 1983, Belgium 7 - Feb 1983 (4 weeks), Poland 8 - Feb 1983 (5 weeks), Switzerland 11 - Mar 1983, Sweden (alt) 13 - Feb 1983, UK 14 - Jan 1983, Australia 14 of 1983, Canada 16 - Mar 1983, Scrobulate 77 of rock & roll |
| 64 |
Paul Young |
Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) |
1983 |
UK 1 - Jun 1983, Eire 1 - Jul 1983, Canada 7 - Oct 1983, Sweden (alt) 8 - Sep 1983, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1983), Holland 27 - Sep 1983, Germany 30 - Sep 1983, US Billboard 70 - Oct 1983 (7 weeks), UKMIX 635, OzNet 841 |
| 65 |
The Eurythmics |
Who's That Girl? |
1983 |
France 2 - Sep 1983, UK 3 - Jul 1983, Poland 9 - Aug 1983 (6 weeks), Belgium 13 - Aug 1983 (4 weeks), Sweden (alt) 14 - Aug 1983, Canada 16 - Jun 1984, US Billboard 21 - May 1984 (13 weeks), Germany 23 - Aug 1983, Holland 28 - Aug 1983, RYM 74 of 1983, KROQ 84 of 1984, OzNet 916 |
| 66 |
Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack |
Tonight I Celebrate My Love |
1983 |
UK 2 - Aug 1983, Holland 6 - Sep 1983, Belgium 6 - Oct 1983 (7 weeks), Norway 8 - Sep 1983, South Africa 11 of 1984, US Billboard 16 - Jul 1983 (28 weeks), Poland 25 - Nov 1983 (4 weeks), POP 26 of 1983, US BB 27 of 1983, Brazil 60 of 1983, US CashBox 91 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1983) |
| 67 |
U2 |
Sunday Bloody Sunday |
1983 |
Europe 1 of the 1980s, Holland 3 - Sep 1985, Belgium 8 of all time, RYM 10 of 1983, Belgium 14 - Oct 1985 (6 weeks), Poland 63 of all time, TheQ 65, Scrobulate 75 of rock, WXPN 166, Acclaimed 220, Rolling Stone 268 |
| 68 |
Duran Duran |
Save a Prayer |
1983 |
France 1 - Aug 1982, UK 2 - Aug 1982, Canada 4 - Feb 1985, RYM 15 of 1982, US Billboard 16 - Feb 1985 (14 weeks), Holland 19 - Feb 1985, Belgium 20 - Mar 1985 (3 weeks), Brazil 50 of 1983, Scrobulate 79 of 80s, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1982) |
| 69 |
Spandau Ballet |
Gold |
1983 |
UK 2 - Aug 1983, Holland 2 - Sep 1983, France 3 - Sep 1983, Belgium 3 - Oct 1983 (9 weeks), Poland 7 - Sep 1983 (8 weeks), Canada 11 - Dec 1983, Germany 23 - Sep 1983, US Billboard 29 - Nov 1983 (11 weeks), RYM 93 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1983) |
| 70 |
Tracey Ullman |
Breakaway |
1983 |
Holland 2 - Apr 1983, France 2 - Jun 1983, Belgium 3 - May 1983 (9 weeks), UK 4 - Mar 1983, Germany 9 - Jun 1983, Switzerland 11 - Jul 1983, Poland 12 - Jun 1983 (5 weeks), US Billboard 70 - Jun 1984 (4 weeks), RYM 175 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1983) |
| 71 |
Herbie Hancock |
Rockit |
1983 |
Switzerland 4 - Oct 1983, Germany 6 - Oct 1983, UK 8 - Jul 1983, Sweden (alt) 10 - Sep 1983, Austria 10 - Nov 1983, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1990), POP 42 of 1983, US Billboard 71 - Sep 1983 (9 weeks), Scrobulate 74 of instrumental, RYM 80 of 1983, RIAA 340, Acclaimed 1226 |
| 72 |
Men At Work |
Overkill |
1983 |
US Billboard 3 - Apr 1983 (16 weeks), Canada 3 - Apr 1983, Norway 5 - Apr 1983, France 9 - May 1983, Holland 16 - May 1983, UK 21 - Apr 1983, Belgium 22 - Jun 1983 (2 weeks), Poland 26 - May 1983 (3 weeks), US CashBox 44 of 1983, Italy 73 of 1983, OzNet 790 |
| 73 |
Trans X |
Living On Video |
1983 |
Switzerland 2 - Aug 1983, Germany 5 - Jul 1983, UK 9 - Jul 1985, Austria 9 - Nov 1983, Holland 12 - Aug 1983, Belgium 13 - Sep 1983 (6 weeks), Switzerland 19 of 1983, US Billboard 61 - May 1986 (12 weeks), KROQ 96 of 1984, RYM 123 of 1983, Germany 282 of the 1980s |
| 74 |
Agnetha Faltskog |
The Heat is On |
1983 |
Sweden (alt) 1 - May 1983, Norway 1 - Jun 1983, Holland 2 - May 1983, Belgium 2 - May 1983 (10 weeks), Switzerland 15 - Jul 1983, Germany 28 - Jul 1983, UK 35 - May 1983 |
| 75 |
ZZ Top |
Gimme All Your Lovin' |
1983 |
Holland 8 - Dec 1984, Belgium 9 - Jan 1985 (8 weeks), UK 10 - Oct 1984, France 10 - Jul 1983, Canada 19 - May 1983, Poland 23 - Nov 1984 (6 weeks), Switzerland 33 - Oct 1999, US Billboard 37 - Apr 1983 (12 weeks), POP 55 of 1983, Europe 73 of the 1980s, RYM 132 of 1983, Acclaimed 1395 |
| 76 |
Talking Heads |
Burning Down the House |
1983 |
Canada 3 - Sep 1983, US Billboard 9 - Jul 1983 (20 weeks), KROQ 13 of 1983, US BB 31 of 1983, RYM 47 of 1983, POP 70 of 1983, US CashBox 72 of 1983, Scrobulate 95 of 80s, RIAA 257, WXPN 314, TheQ 359, Acclaimed 833 |
| 77 |
Tears For Fears |
Change |
1983 |
France 2 - May 1983, UK 4 - Feb 1983, Poland 9 - Mar 1983 (10 weeks), Canada 12 - Jun 1983, Belgium 24 - Apr 1983 (1 weeks), RYM 39 of 1983, KROQ 46 of 1983, POP 65 of 1983, US Billboard 73 - Aug 1983 (6 weeks), Italy 86 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1983) |
| 78 |
Freeez |
IOU |
1983 |
UK 2 - Jun 1983, Holland 2 - Jul 1983, France 2 - Oct 1983, Switzerland 5 - Sep 1983, Germany 9 - Aug 1983, Sweden (alt) 12 - Sep 1983, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1987), RYM 129 of 1983, UKMIX 415 |
| 79 |
The Eurythmics |
Love is a Stranger |
1983 |
UK 6 - Apr 1983, Belgium 6 - Jun 1983 (9 weeks), France 10 - Jan 1983, Holland 13 - May 1983, Germany 15 - Apr 1983, South Africa 20 of 1983, US Billboard 23 - Sep 1983 (13 weeks), RYM 44 of 1982, Japan (Tokyo) 60 - Apr 1991, KROQ 62 of 1983, Scrobulate 76 of new wave |
| 80 |
Wham! |
Bad Boys |
1983 |
UK 2 - May 1983, Switzerland 6 - Jul 1983, Norway 8 - Jun 1983, Belgium 9 - Jul 1983 (2 weeks), Sweden (alt) 11 - May 1983, Germany 12 - Jun 1983, Holland 14 - Jun 1983, POP 53 of 1983, US Billboard 60 - Aug 1983 (9 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1983) |
| 81 |
Prince |
Little Red Corvette |
1983 |
UK 2 - Jan 1985, Canada 4 - Mar 1983, US Billboard 6 - Feb 1983 (22 weeks), RYM 17 of 1983, POP 24 of 1983, US CashBox 39 of 1983, Acclaimed 79, Rolling Stone 108, WXPN 187, OzNet 855 |
| 82 |
Rose Laurens |
Africa (Voodoo Master) |
1983 |
Austria 1 - Sep 1983, Switzerland 2 - Jun 1983, Norway 2 - Jul 1983, France 4 - Dec 1982, Germany 5 - Jun 1983, Switzerland 18 of 1983, Germany 149 of the 1980s |
| 83 |
The Assembly |
Never Never |
1983 |
Sweden (alt) 2 - Jan 1984, UK 4 - Nov 1983, Norway 4 - Jan 1984, Switzerland 5 - Jan 1984, Poland 13 - Dec 1983 (10 weeks), Belgium 18 - Dec 1983 (5 weeks), Germany 26 - Jan 1984, RYM 60 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1983) |
| 84 |
A Flock of Seagulls |
Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You) |
1983 |
France 1 - Jan 1983, Canada 8 - Jun 1983, UK 10 - Nov 1982, Poland 13 - Jan 1983 (6 weeks), US Billboard 26 - May 1983 (14 weeks), RYM 73 of 1982, KROQ 81 of 1983, UKMIX 809, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1983) |
| 85 |
The Stray Cats |
(She's) Sexy & 17 |
1983 |
US Billboard 5 - Aug 1983 (15 weeks), Canada 7 - Sep 1983, Holland 9 - Aug 1983, Belgium 11 - Sep 1983 (5 weeks), US BB 14 of 1983, POP 22 of 1983, Poland 28 - Aug 1983 (2 weeks), UK 29 - Aug 1983, US CashBox 38 of 1983, KROQ 80 of 1983 |
| 86 |
Dof |
Codo |
1983 |
Belgium 1 - Sep 1983 (9 weeks), Germany 1 - Jul 1983, Germany 1 for 5 weeks Aug 1983, France 5 - Aug 1983, Germany 101 of the 1980s |
| 87 |
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton |
We've Got Tonight |
1983 |
US Billboard 6 - Jan 1983 (18 weeks), Norway 10 - Mar 1983, Canada 11 - Feb 1983, Austria 11 - Apr 1983, Belgium 16 - Apr 1983 (2 weeks), POP 18 of 1983, Holland 21 - Feb 1983, UK 28 - Feb 1983, US CashBox 54 of 1983, Brazil 67 of 1983 |
| 88 |
Billy Joel |
Goodnight Saigon |
1983 |
Holland 1 - Jan 1983, Belgium 1 - Jan 1983 (10 weeks), Europe 12 of the 1980s, UK 29 - Jun 1984, US Billboard 56 - Mar 1983 (7 weeks), POP 68 of 1983, Belgium 152 of all time |
| 89 |
The Belle Stars |
Sign of the Times |
1983 |
Belgium 2 - Mar 1983 (6 weeks), UK 3 - Jan 1983, Holland 3 - Feb 1983, France 5 - Feb 1983, Norway 7 - Mar 1983, Sweden (alt) 10 - Mar 1983, US Billboard 75 - May 1983 (4 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1983) |
| 90 |
Patti Austin & James Ingram |
Baby, Come to Me |
1983 |
US Billboard 1 - Apr 1982 (31 weeks), Holland 5 - Feb 1983, UK 11 - Feb 1983, Sweden (alt) 11 - Mar 1983, Belgium 15 - Mar 1983 (5 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1983), US CashBox 24 of 1983, Brazil 44 of 1983 |
| 91 |
Christopher Cross |
All Right |
1983 |
Canada 5 - Jan 1983, Switzerland 5 - Feb 1983, Norway 5 - Jan 1983, US Billboard 12 - Jan 1983 (16 weeks), Holland 16 - Feb 1983, Belgium 16 - Mar 1983 (2 weeks), Poland 22 - Feb 1983 (6 weeks), US CashBox 58 of 1983, Italy 64 of 1983 |
| 92 |
New Edition |
Candy Girl |
1983 |
UK 1 - Apr 1983, South Africa 12 of 1983, Holland 13 - Jun 1983, Belgium 15 - Jul 1983 (5 weeks), POP 23 of 1983, US Billboard 46 - May 1983 (11 weeks), Brazil 73 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1983) |
| 93 |
Wham! |
Young Guns (Go For It) |
1983 |
Sweden (alt) 1 - Feb 1983, UK 3 - Oct 1982, Holland 4 - Dec 1982, Norway 10 - Mar 1983, Germany 27 - Mar 1983, KROQ 93 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1982) |
| 94 |
The Kinks |
Come Dancing |
1983 |
Canada 5 - Jun 1983, US Billboard 6 - May 1983 (17 weeks), UK 12 - Aug 1983, Switzerland 13 - May 1983, Sweden (alt) 18 - Mar 1983, Belgium 18 - Jun 1983 (2 weeks), Holland 25 - May 1983, US CashBox 77 of 1983, RYM 95 of 1982 |
| 95 |
The Fixx |
One Thing Leads to Another |
1983 |
Canada RPM 1 for 1 week Oct 1983, Canada 3 - Sep 1983, US Billboard 4 - Aug 1983 (18 weeks), KROQ 19 of 1983, US BB 38 of 1983, US CashBox 41 of 1983, POP 74 of 1983 |
| 96 |
Frank Stallone |
Far From Over |
1983 |
Belgium 2 - Jan 1984 (6 weeks), Switzerland 5 - Dec 1983, Holland 6 - Jan 1984, France 7 - Oct 1983, US Billboard 10 - Jul 1983 (16 weeks), Germany 18 - Nov 1983, US CashBox 78 of 1983, Italy 98 of 1983 |
| 97 |
Rod Stewart |
What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So In Love With You) |
1983 |
UK 3 - Aug 1983, Switzerland 3 - Oct 1983, Germany 10 - Sep 1983, Austria 11 - Nov 1983, Belgium 12 - Sep 1983 (8 weeks), Canada 14 - Sep 1983, Holland 26 - Sep 1983, US Billboard 35 - Aug 1983 (12 weeks) |
| 98 |
Mike Oldfield |
Shadow On The Wall |
1983 |
Austria 2 - Dec 1983, Switzerland 4 - Oct 1983, France 5 - Oct 1983, Belgium 5 - Dec 1983 (5 weeks), Germany 5 - Jan 1984, Holland 10 - Nov 1983, Germany 202 of the 1980s |
| 99 |
Lionel Richie |
Running With the Night |
1983 |
France 6 - Dec 1983, US Billboard 7 - Nov 1983 (18 weeks), Holland 7 - Dec 1983, Belgium 7 - Dec 1983 (7 weeks), UK 9 - Dec 1983, Canada 9 - Dec 1983, Poland 35 - Jan 1984 (1 weeks), US CashBox 71 of 1984 |
| 100 |
Heaven 17 |
Temptation |
1983 |
UK 2 - Apr 1983, France 10 - May 1983, Belgium 13 - Jan 1993 (7 weeks), Germany 13 - Jun 1983, Holland 16 - Jun 1983, RYM 122 of 1983, UKMIX 264, UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1983) |
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