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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First Blues
Compilation

Allen Ginsberg

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1983

Appears in:

3 charts

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172.

Noir Et Blanc

Zazou / Bikaye / CY1

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1983

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12 charts

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Nowe Sytuacje

Republika

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1983

Appears in:

21 charts

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174.

Another Setting

The Durutti Column

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1983

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22 charts

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175.

Just The Facts And Pass The Bucket

Henry Threadgill Sextet

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1983

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4 charts

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Alpha

Asia

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1983

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42 charts

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Vento De Maio

Elis Regina

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1983

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18 charts

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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Soundtrack

Ryuichi Sakamoto

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1983

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31 charts

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179.

Trouble In Paradise

Randy Newman

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1983

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34 charts

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Bad Influence

The Robert Cray Band

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1983

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30 charts

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Best Albums of 1983 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	23	2%
Daniel Johnston	3	0%
Frank Zappa	3	0%
Sir Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
SPK	2	0%
Lombard	2	0%
Steve Hackett	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	339	34%
	292	29%
	47	5%
	39	4%
	28	3%
	25	3%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	940	94%
Yes	60	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	965	97%
Yes	35	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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