Top 35 Music Albums of 1983
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- Chart updated: 10/25/2025 16:15
- (Created: 04/12/2012 16:57).
- Chart size: 35 albums.
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1983
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[First added to this chart: 08/14/2012]
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1983
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[First added to this chart: 01/19/2020]
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1983
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1983 – FACTORY
Produced By NEW ORDER
1. Age Of Consent
2. We All Stand
3. The Village
4. 5 8 6
5. Your Silent Face
6. Ultraviolence
7. Ecstasy
8. Leave Me Alone
2008 Bonus Disc
1. Blue Monday
2. The Beach
3. Confusion
4. Thieves Like Us
5. Lonesome Tonight
6. Murder
7. Thieves Like Us (Instrumental)
8. Confusion (Instrumental)
New Order’s road to their second album, Power, Corruption & Lies, was not an easy one. They had survived the suicide of their singer, Ian Curtis, in 1980, and the transformation of the band from the post punk music of Joy Division to the more synth driven dance music of New Order. The first New Order album, Movement, had been poorly received and was a bit musically confusing. But on this one, they got it all right…the perfect balance between what was left of the Joy Division sound and their new direction. But it’s also where they made their own mark and put most of their past behind them. New Order always has been a singles band, with only ten studio albums released since 1991. And while they peaked commercially in the late 80’s and early 90’s, this album is still regarded as maybe their best.
Studio albums have always seemed secondary to this band. But this is probably the best of the batch. “Age Of Consent” was a single, but the best song here is from the 2008 re-release bonus disc. “Blue Monday” was released at about the same time as this album, and it outshines everything else here. Power, Corruption & Lies was initially dismissed as a poor album, but it has gained a pretty fine following over the years. It’s consistently very good, lacking only that one big hit that the band always seemed to save for single only releases. So, while your best move with New Order may be to pick up one of their many exceptional compilation albums, this should be your first pick of their studio efforts. Because even though it doesn’t shine with hits, it’s still a very fine record…an almost perfect one, in fact. Well worth seeking out…especially the 2008 collector’s edition. [First added to this chart: 02/19/2019]
Produced By NEW ORDER
1. Age Of Consent
2. We All Stand
3. The Village
4. 5 8 6
5. Your Silent Face
6. Ultraviolence
7. Ecstasy
8. Leave Me Alone
2008 Bonus Disc
1. Blue Monday
2. The Beach
3. Confusion
4. Thieves Like Us
5. Lonesome Tonight
6. Murder
7. Thieves Like Us (Instrumental)
8. Confusion (Instrumental)
New Order’s road to their second album, Power, Corruption & Lies, was not an easy one. They had survived the suicide of their singer, Ian Curtis, in 1980, and the transformation of the band from the post punk music of Joy Division to the more synth driven dance music of New Order. The first New Order album, Movement, had been poorly received and was a bit musically confusing. But on this one, they got it all right…the perfect balance between what was left of the Joy Division sound and their new direction. But it’s also where they made their own mark and put most of their past behind them. New Order always has been a singles band, with only ten studio albums released since 1991. And while they peaked commercially in the late 80’s and early 90’s, this album is still regarded as maybe their best.
Studio albums have always seemed secondary to this band. But this is probably the best of the batch. “Age Of Consent” was a single, but the best song here is from the 2008 re-release bonus disc. “Blue Monday” was released at about the same time as this album, and it outshines everything else here. Power, Corruption & Lies was initially dismissed as a poor album, but it has gained a pretty fine following over the years. It’s consistently very good, lacking only that one big hit that the band always seemed to save for single only releases. So, while your best move with New Order may be to pick up one of their many exceptional compilation albums, this should be your first pick of their studio efforts. Because even though it doesn’t shine with hits, it’s still a very fine record…an almost perfect one, in fact. Well worth seeking out…especially the 2008 collector’s edition. [First added to this chart: 02/19/2019]
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1983
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Top 35 Music Albums of 1983 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Big Country | 1 | 3% | |
| Journey | 1 | 3% | |
| The Waterboys | 1 | 3% | |
| Madness | 1 | 3% | |
| 38 Special | 1 | 3% | |
| Huey Lewis & The News | 1 | 3% | |
| New Order | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 35 Music Albums of 1983 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 28th to 27th Madness by Madness |
| Up 1 from 27th to 26th The Crossing by Big Country |
| Up 1 from 26th to 25th Balls To The Wall by Accept |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 5 from 23rd to 28th Power, Corruption & Lies by New Order |
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From guigs13 01/05/2013 22:57 | #60250
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