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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921.

Juicy Fruit

Mtume

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1983

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2 charts

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922.

Carmina Burana

Ray Manzarek

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1983

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2 charts

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923.

Staggering Heights

Singers & Players

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1983

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2 charts

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923.

Pure Wild

Girls Can't Help It

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1983

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1 chart

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Sound Elixir

Nazareth

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1983

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926.

I'm So Proud

Deniece Williams

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1983

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3 charts

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Scarface (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack

Various Artists

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1983

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5 charts

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928.

Златна ябълка [Golden Apple]

Диана Експрес [Diana Express]

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1983

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929.

Gap Band V - Jammin'

The Gap Band

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1983

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Living On Video

Trans-X

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1983

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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%
Status Quo	2	0%
José Afonso	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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