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 The Chameleons.

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Death Party [EP]

The Gun Club

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1983

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3 charts

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Music For Piano And Drums

Moraz - Bruford

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1983

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3 charts

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Chosen People

Dave Davies

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1983

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4 charts

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674.

Steps Ahead

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1983

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3 charts

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In Your Eyes

George Benson

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1983

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7 charts

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Embrace The Herd

The Gist

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1983

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6 charts

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...And A Time To Dance

Los Lobos

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1983

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5 charts

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Maiden Of The Cancer Moon
Live

Quicksilver Messenger Service

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1983

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5 charts

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Fierce Heart

Jim Capaldi

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1983

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4 charts

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Street Sounds Electro 1
Compilation

Various Artists

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1983

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3 charts

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Best Albums of 1983 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	23	2%
Nocturnal Emissions	4	0%
Daniel Johnston	3	0%
Sir Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
Frank Zappa	3	0%
Klaus Schulze	2	0%
The Residents	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	339	34%
	290	29%
	49	5%
	41	4%
	29	3%
	27	3%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	944	94%
Yes	56	6%

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

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

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