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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801.

Banco

Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso

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1983

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2 charts

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802.

Rock Jack Kojak
Live

Nigger Kojak

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1983

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803.

Bloodsuckers

The Varukers

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1983

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3 charts

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804.

Les Espaces Inquiets

Art Zoyd

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1983

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3 charts

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805.

Franco Et Josky Kiambukuta Du T.P.O.K. Jazz

Franco & Josky Kiambukuta

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1983

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2 charts

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806.

Churchical Chants Of The Nyabingi

Various Artists

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1983

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806.

Os Maiores Sucessos De João Penca & Seus Miquinhos Amestrados

João Penca E Os Seus Miquinhos Amestrados

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1983

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806.

Change The Prisoner

Treasure Island

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1983

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809.

It's A Beat Wave

Warp 9

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1983

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810.

Janáček: Jenůfa

Sir Charles Mackerras / Wiener Philharmoniker

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1983

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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%
Joan Armatrading	2	0%
Hüsker Dü	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	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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