Top 11 Music Albums of 1983
by davidhuret 
- Chart updated: 10/13/2025 08:45
- (Created: 09/26/2013 07:40).
- Chart size: 11 albums.
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At the time of release, this was a breath of fresh air in an ocean of manufactured dross. A milestone of indie-rock, all jangly Rickenbackers and yet, of the moment. And that unique singer...
[First added to this chart: 10/25/2013]
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1983
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9,937
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The album that heralded Tom Waits' unique blend of rock, blues, jazz, musique concrète: cabaret from hell by a truely gifted songwriter.
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Year of Release:
1983
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4,482
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The last album by Sting and Co. Their most commercially successful, with crystal-clear production.
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1983
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5,502
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Bowie goes commercial all the way and still manages to come up with a very enjoyable, danceable, fresh album. A very accessible piece of work that unsurprisingly sold by the bucketload.
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1983
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2,768
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Pink Floyd's last album with Roger Waters or Waters' first solo album using the famous brand?
[First added to this chart: 10/29/2013]
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1983
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2,220
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Or "Tug of war" part 2. The first McCartney album I listened to. Made me want to discover more.
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Year of Release:
1983
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5,005
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[First added to this chart: 03/11/2014]
Year of Release:
1983
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5,267
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1983
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483
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Total albums: 11. Page 1 of 2
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Top 11 Music Albums of 1983 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| U2 | 1 | 9% | |
| Bob Dylan | 1 | 9% | |
| Mike Oldfield | 1 | 9% | |
| The Kinks | 1 | 9% | |
| R.E.M. | 1 | 9% | |
| Tom Waits | 1 | 9% | |
| The Police | 1 | 9% | |
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Top 11 Music Albums of 1983 chart changes
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| Down 2 from 8th to 10thCrises by Mike Oldfield |
| Down 1 from 10th to 11thState Of Confusion by The Kinks |
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| ! | 05/03/2017 12:03 | Johnnyo | 2,572 | 80/100 |
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From Johnnyo 05/03/2017 12:03 | #190227
Solid start.
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