Top 50 Music Albums of 1983
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- Chart updated: 11/22/2025 07:15
- (Created: 04/14/2012 22:51).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/29/2012]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
4,541
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[First added to this chart: 05/25/2012]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
421
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[First added to this chart: 05/25/2012]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
2,255
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[First added to this chart: 06/28/2012]
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[First added to this chart: 05/25/2018]
Year of Release:
1983
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4,989
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2013]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
807
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[First added to this chart: 12/23/2014]
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[First added to this chart: 05/25/2012]
Year of Release:
1983
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6,415
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Music Albums of 1983 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Daniel Johnston | 2 | 4% | |
| The Church | 1 | 2% | |
| Virginia Astley | 1 | 2% | |
| Mutabaruka | 1 | 2% | |
| Meredith Monk | 1 | 2% | |
| Sugar Minott | 1 | 2% | |
| New Order | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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13 | 26% | |
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8 | 16% | |
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4 | 8% | |
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3 | 6% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of 1983 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 5 from 28th to 23rdChoro De Menina by Nilze Carvalho |
| Up 3 from 8th to 5thScript Of The Bridge by The Chameleons |
| Up 3 from 7th to 4thOut Of Step by Minor Threat |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 7 from 12th to 19thL'Amour by Lewis |
| Down 6 from 3rd to 9thFrom Gardens Where We Feel Secure by Virginia Astley |
| Down 5 from 22nd to 27thSymphony No. 1 (Tonal Plexus) by Glenn Branca |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 08/18/2020 17:44 | Chrispeater | 138 | 82/100 |
| ! | 04/07/2015 20:16 | whalley1706 | 15 | 82/100 |
| ! | 02/11/2014 07:30 | PauloPaz | 1,759 | 89/100 |
| ! | 01/06/2013 18:19 | guigs13 | 237 | 88/100 |
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From guigs13 01/06/2013 18:19 | #60406
Some interesting and nice choices.
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