Best Albums of 1983

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Listed below are the best albums of 1983 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 2 hours ago).
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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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986.
Noch Ist Polen Nicht Verloren 
Austria Heute
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1983
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1983:
986
Rank in 1980s:
10,316
Overall Rank:
99,013
Average Rating:
 73 (1 vote)
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992.
Righeira 
Italy Righeira
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1983
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1983:
992
Rank in 1980s:
10,350
Overall Rank:
99,315
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993.
Compact Command Performances - 14 Greatest Hits 
Compilation
United States Commodores
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1983
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1983:
993
Rank in 1980s:
10,391
Overall Rank:
99,776
Average Rating:
 73 (2 votes)
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994.
山崎ブルース [Yamazaki Blues] 
Japan 明田川荘之 [Shoji Aketagawa]
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1983
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1983:
994
Rank in 1980s:
10,393
Average Rating:
 72 (1 vote)
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994.
Sea To Shining Sea 
United States Choir Invisible
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1983
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1983:
994
Rank in 1980s:
10,393
Overall Rank:
99,797
Average Rating:
 71 (1 vote)
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996.
Maquis 
Belgium Red Zebra
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1983
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1983:
996
Rank in 1980s:
10,452
Average Rating:
 70 (1 vote)
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997.
Vices 
United Kingdom Waysted
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1983
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1983:
997
Rank in 1980s:
10,455
Average Rating:
 75 (2 votes)
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998.
Cause For Alarm 
United States Cause For Alarm
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1983
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1983:
998
Rank in 1980s:
10,462
Average Rating:
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999.
Music Works For Industry 
United States Marc Barreca
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1983
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1983:
999
Rank in 1980s:
10,464
Average Rating:
 74 (1 vote)
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999.
Back From The Grave, Vol. 2 
Compilation
Mixed Nationality Various Artists
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1983
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
3
Rank in 1983:
999
Rank in 1980s:
10,464
Average Rating:
 74 (2 votes)
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