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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11.

The Final Cut

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

396 charts

Rank Score:

2,308

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

114

Overall Rank:

769

Average Rating:

71 (1,014 votes)

Comments:

12.

Clics Modernos

Charly García

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

183 charts

Rank Score:

2,125

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

127

Overall Rank:

826

Average Rating:

81 (180 votes)

Comments:

13.

Soul Mining

The The

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

278 charts

Rank Score:

1,824

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

150

Overall Rank:

975

Average Rating:

77 (314 votes)

Comments:

14.

Piece Of Mind

Iron Maiden

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

315 charts

Rank Score:

1,777

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

153

Overall Rank:

994

Average Rating:

80 (512 votes)

Comments:

15.

Pyromania

Def Leppard

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

311 charts

Rank Score:

1,741

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

157

Overall Rank:

1,010

Average Rating:

72 (437 votes)

Comments:

16.

The Hurting

Tears For Fears

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

288 charts

Rank Score:

1,724

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

159

Overall Rank:

1,018

Average Rating:

78 (335 votes)

Comments:

17.

Holy Diver

Dio

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

281 charts

Rank Score:

1,628

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

167

Overall Rank:

1,074

Average Rating:

77 (348 votes)

Comments:

18.

Script For A Jester's Tear

Marillion

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

221 charts

Rank Score:

1,599

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

172

Overall Rank:

1,099

Average Rating:

76 (253 votes)

Comments:

19.

Texas Flood

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

299 charts

Rank Score:

1,567

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

176

Overall Rank:

1,123

Average Rating:

79 (351 votes)

Comments:

20.

Eliminator

ZZ Top

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

340 charts

Rank Score:

1,558

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

180

Overall Rank:

1,135

Average Rating:

76 (367 votes)

Comments:

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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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