Best Albums of 1983

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Listed below are the best albums of 1983 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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111.

Buzz Or Howl Under The Influence Of Heat

Minutemen

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

152

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112.

What Makes A Man Start Fires?

Minutemen

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

151

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113.

Victims Of The Future

Gary Moore

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

149

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114.

Good For Your Soul

Oingo Boingo

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

149

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115.

Metal Health

Quiet Riot

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

143

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116.

L'Amour

Lewis

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

137

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117.

Padlock: Special Mixes By Larry Levan

Gwen Guthrie

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

134

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118.

Zebra

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

22 charts

Rank Score:

133

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119.

Vasos Y Besos

Los Abuelos De La Nada

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

132

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120.

Rock 'N' Soul Part One
Compilation

Daryl Hall & John Oates

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

131

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Best Albums of 1983 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	24	2%
Nocturnal Emissions	4	0%
Daniel Johnston	3	0%
Sir Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
Frank Zappa	3	0%
Sonic Youth	2	0%
The Times	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	338	34%
	289	29%
	49	5%
	41	4%
	29	3%
	27	3%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	943	94%
Yes	57	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	960	96%
Yes	40	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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