Best Albums of 1983

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Listed below are the best albums of 1983 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1983 year summaryThe best artists of 1983 were R.E.M., Violent Femmes, New Order, U2, The Police, Talking Heads, Tom Waits, Metallica, David Bowie and Pink Floyd.

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51.

Out Of Step

Minor Threat

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

435

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

521

Overall Rank:

3,378

Average Rating:

75 (132 votes)

Comments:

52.

Punch The Clock

Elvis Costello And The Attractions

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

425

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

532

Overall Rank:

3,453

Average Rating:

72 (159 votes)

Comments:

53.

Melissa

Mercyful Fate

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

392

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

570

Overall Rank:

3,712

Average Rating:

75 (102 votes)

Comments:

54.

Construction Time Again

Depeche Mode

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

366

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

590

Overall Rank:

3,922

Average Rating:

71 (179 votes)

Comments:

55.

Japanese Whispers
Compilation

The Cure

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

359

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

599

Overall Rank:

3,987

Average Rating:

74 (142 votes)

Comments:

56.

Through The Looking Glass

高田みどり [Midori Takada]

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

355

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

603

Overall Rank:

4,038

Average Rating:

79 (30 votes)

Comments:

57.

Come Away With ESG

ESG

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

351

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

607

Overall Rank:

4,077

Average Rating:

77 (69 votes)

Comments:

58.

Zeichnungen Des Patienten O. T. / Drawings Of O.T.

Einstürzende Neubauten

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

343

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

615

Overall Rank:

4,149

Average Rating:

73 (74 votes)

Comments:

59.

Rock For Light

Bad Brains

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

342

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

617

Overall Rank:

4,162

Average Rating:

75 (80 votes)

Comments:

60.

Life's A Riot With Spy Vs Spy

Billy Bragg

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

341

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

618

Overall Rank:

4,171

Average Rating:

74 (97 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1983 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
Daniel Johnston	3	0%
Frank Zappa	3	0%
Sir Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
Lombard	2	0%
Minutemen	2	0%
Bauhaus	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	337	34%
	293	29%
	48	5%
	37	4%
	28	3%
	26	3%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	94%
Yes	59	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	968	96%
Yes	36	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	12	1%

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