Best Albums of 1983
Explore the best albums of 1983, based on over 2 million album rankings across 59,000 charts.
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"Probably the most 'atmospheric' album I've ever heard in that sense. Completely transports you to some sunny old town in the American south sometime circa 1983. Stunningly good tunes and, well, I like Stipe's voice.." Reply
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telefunker | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +10 votes (10 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1983
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"While most acts were making hair rock, post-punk and new wave music in 1983, these guys were already in the nineties." Reply
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9999 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (8 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1983
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"Out of the ashes of Joy Division came New Order in possibly the most impressive musical reinvention to move seamlessly from cult to (night)club darlings. Its an auspicious beginning as they define the synth pop dynamic for the 1980s." Reply
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1983
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"Mother is reminiscent of the song from another Police album, Be My Girl-Sally. It's also written by Summers, and is about a dude and his sex doll. It's a character song, lighthearted and fun, probably not serious (just like Mother). Mother fits on this album alongside Sting's quirky lyrics and th..." [+] Reply
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Nobodyisemo | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1983
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"Look, I can't stand lots of what U2 have put out and bono gets on my tits but I can't deny this record. It contains some of the best singles of the 80s. This and achtung baby are just quality. Sunday bloody Sunday...wash the car, mow the lawn. Cheers Alan." Reply
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Graeme2 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1983
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"Not as good as Remain In Light but still a great Talking Heads release" Reply
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discojets1 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1983
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"I saw the video for In The Neighbourhood on TV and went out and bought my first Tom Waits album the next day. I now have many other albums by Tom Waits, but this is still my favourite. Shore Leave is an amazing track." Reply
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lancashirearab | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1983
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"My favorite record. There is not one dull moment on this album, and every song is fantastic. It's fast, it's heavy, and it's catchy. 100/100; 5 Stars." Reply
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"This is not on the level of his 1970s albums. First 3 songs are great, but then it goes downhill with a little highlight (Criminal World, Cat People)." Reply
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1983
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"I would like to inform all of you of a key fact, that apparently everyone is missing. Not only is The Final Cut far and away the best album in Pink Floyd's discography, it is one of the greatest albums of all time. Waters digs into the past, revealing the scars in his country and civilization, st..." [+] Reply
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JulianR | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +9 votes (9 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1983
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 1 of 100
Best Albums of 1983 composition
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| Various Artists | 23 | 2% | |
| Nocturnal Emissions | 4 | 0% | |
| Frank Zappa | 3 | 0% | |
| Sir Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra | 3 | 0% | |
| Daniel Johnston | 3 | 0% | |
| Sonic Youth | 2 | 0% | |
| B.B. King | 2 | 0% | |
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334 | 33% | |
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290 | 29% | |
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48 | 5% | |
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42 | 4% | |
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28 | 3% | |
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26 | 3% | |
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24 | 2% | |
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Fugazi
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Public Enemy
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The La's
