Best Albums of 1983
Listed below are the best albums of 1983 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 2 hours ago).
"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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"This might be the ultimate soundtrack to adolescence. Almost every song deals with the subject of teenage sexual frustration. Acoustic punk. Simple, yet visceral. Not to mention, extrmeemly innovative." Reply
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Mr. Shankly | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +11 votes (11 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1983
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"I wear a shirt with this album cover on it and it's made me more than a few friends." Reply
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PsychologistHD | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +11 votes (11 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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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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5,570
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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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"While I really enjoy Remain in Light, this is by far my favourite Talking Heads album I’ve heard so far and has spurred me on to explore the parts of their discography that I have yet to delve into. The opener is amazing, actually the first three tracks are amazing, all very listenable. The rest ..." [+] Reply
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Crumpet | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1983
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"Listening to this is like entering one of those weird antique shops that smells of incense and it's full of religious imagery and wooden statues and there's some creepy old hippy woman at the counter." Reply
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Onater | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1983
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"The first thrash metal album! This is raw Metallica! This is the album that fueled most of the 80s metal. I realize that's a big statement but I stand behind it. My least favorite song on the album is Phantom Lord and even then it is a kickass track. Dave Mustaine's writing is immediately apparen..." [+] Reply
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Jasonconfused | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1983
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"One of the best Bowie's records, should be rated higher than "Space Oddity" or "The Man who sold the world". This shows Bowie's artistry and versatility. People tend to be allergic to pop music, but it's not easy or lazy being likeable or make good music and still be popular, Bowie accomplished i..." [+] 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 | 24 | 2% | |
| Nocturnal Emissions | 4 | 0% | |
| Sir Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra | 3 | 0% | |
| Daniel Johnston | 3 | 0% | |
| Frank Zappa | 3 | 0% | |
| Hellhammer | 2 | 0% | |
| Bauhaus | 2 | 0% | |
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335 | 33% | |
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290 | 29% | |
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49 | 5% | |
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43 | 4% | |
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28 | 3% | |
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26 | 3% | |
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23 | 2% | |
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