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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971.

We Are One

Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly

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1983

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3 charts

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972.

Dorosłe Dzieci

Turbo

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1983

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972.

Blink
Compilation

The Eyes (UK)

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1983

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972.

Mot Stjärnorna

Commando M. Pigg

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1983

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975.

Auf In Den Tod

Vorkriegsphase

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1983

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2 charts

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976.

Pan Orama

Flash And The Pan

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1983

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4 charts

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977.

Foolin' With The Blues
Compilation

Bobby Blue Bland

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1983

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Bacon From Mars
Compilation

Kaleidoscope (US)

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1983

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978.

Noch Ist Polen Nicht Verloren

Heute

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1983

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980.

Compact Command Performances - 14 Greatest Hits
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Commodores

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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%
U2	2	0%
The Cramps	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	338	34%
	288	29%
	49	5%
	42	4%
	29	3%
	27	3%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	944	94%
Yes	57	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	961	96%
Yes	40	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	14	1%

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