Best Albums of 1983 : Best Ever Albums

Best Albums of 1983

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Listed below are the greatest albums of 1983 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 9,600 greatest album charts.

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

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Band

11.

Speaking In Tongues

Talking Heads

Year of Release:	1983	Appears in:	69 charts
Rank in 1983:	11	Rank Score:	1,300
Rank in 1980s	138	Overall Rank:	850
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12.

Piece Of Mind

Iron Maiden

Year of Release:	1983	Appears in:	51 charts
Rank in 1983:	12	Rank Score:	1,280
Rank in 1980s	141	Overall Rank:	864
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13.

Holy Diver

Dio

Year of Release:	1983	Appears in:	41 charts
Rank in 1983:	13	Rank Score:	1,118
Rank in 1980s	156	Overall Rank:	962
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14.

Script For A Jester's Tear

Marillion

Year of Release:	1983	Appears in:	31 charts
Rank in 1983:	14	Rank Score:	1,022
Rank in 1980s	169	Overall Rank:	1,037
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15.

The Hurting

Tears For Fears

Year of Release:	1983	Appears in:	42 charts
Rank in 1983:	15	Rank Score:	992
Rank in 1980s	172	Overall Rank:	1,061
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16.

Let's Dance

David Bowie

Year of Release:	1983	Appears in:	58 charts
Rank in 1983:	16	Rank Score:	992
Rank in 1980s	173	Overall Rank:	1,063
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17.

Script Of The Bridge

The Chameleons

Year of Release:	1983	Appears in:	38 charts
Rank in 1983:	17	Rank Score:	983
Rank in 1980s	177	Overall Rank:	1,075
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18.

Eliminator

ZZ Top

Year of Release:	1983	Appears in:	53 charts
Rank in 1983:	18	Rank Score:	860
Rank in 1980s	204	Overall Rank:	1,209
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19.

90125

Yes

Year of Release:	1983	Appears in:	39 charts
Rank in 1983:	19	Rank Score:	807
Rank in 1980s	218	Overall Rank:	1,289
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20.

Shout At The Devil

Mötley Crüe

Year of Release:	1983	Appears in:	34 charts
Rank in 1983:	20	Rank Score:	756
Rank in 1980s	228	Overall Rank:	1,349
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Best Albums of 1983 composition

Band	Albums	%

Hüsker Dü	2	0%
Trio	2	0%
David Bowie	2	0%
The Jam	2	0%
The Cure	2	0%
Durutti Column	2	0%
U2	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	133	13%
	132	13%
	12	1%
	12	1%
	9	1%
	7	1%
	7	1%
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