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 9,700 greatest album charts.

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1983 year summaryThe best bands of 1983 were R.E.M., Violent Femmes, The Police, U2, Tom Waits, New Order, Metallica, Def Leppard, Pink Floyd and Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble.

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31.

Zeichnungen Des Patienten O. T.

Einstürzende Neubauten

Year of Release:	1983	Appears in:	17 charts
Rank in 1983:	31	Rank Score:	437
Rank in 1980s	346	Overall Rank:	2,121
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32.

Ziggy Stardust The Motion Picture

David Bowie

Year of Release:	1983	Appears in:	10 charts
Rank in 1983:	32	Rank Score:	412
Rank in 1980s	358	Overall Rank:	2,207
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33.

Snap!

The Jam

Year of Release:	1983	Appears in:	10 charts
Rank in 1983:	33	Rank Score:	392
Rank in 1980s	377	Overall Rank:	2,310
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34.

Head Over Heels

Cocteau Twins

Year of Release:	1983	Appears in:	34 charts
Rank in 1983:	34	Rank Score:	377
Rank in 1980s	390	Overall Rank:	2,387
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35.

Hi, How Are You

Daniel Johnston

Year of Release:	1983	Appears in:	17 charts
Rank in 1983:	35	Rank Score:	364
Rank in 1980s	398	Overall Rank:	2,453
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36.

Under A Blood Red Sky

Year of Release:	1983	Appears in:	28 charts
Rank in 1983:	36	Rank Score:	341
Rank in 1980s	417	Overall Rank:	2,572
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37.

Touch

Eurythmics

Year of Release:	1983	Appears in:	19 charts
Rank in 1983:	37	Rank Score:	331
Rank in 1980s	427	Overall Rank:	2,633
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38.

Out Of Step

Minor Threat

Year of Release:	1983	Appears in:	20 charts
Rank in 1983:	38	Rank Score:	324
Rank in 1980s	433	Overall Rank:	2,679
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39.

Dazzle Ships

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Year of Release:	1983	Appears in:	9 charts
Rank in 1983:	39	Rank Score:	319
Rank in 1980s	436	Overall Rank:	2,710
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40.

Show No Mercy

Slayer

Year of Release:	1983	Appears in:	8 charts
Rank in 1983:	40	Rank Score:	307
Rank in 1980s	443	Overall Rank:	2,775
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Best Albums of 1983 composition

Band	Albums	%

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

	136	14%
	132	13%
	12	1%
	12	1%
	9	1%
	7	1%
	7	1%
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