Best Albums of 1983

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Listed below are the best albums of 1983 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1983 year 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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Power, Corruption & Lies

New Order

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

770 charts

Rank Score:

6,957

Rank in 1983:

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Overall Rank:

250

Average Rating:

81 (910 votes)

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Synchronicity

The Police

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

778 charts

Rank Score:

5,500

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Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

507 charts

Rank Score:

2,661

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

103

Overall Rank:

676

Average Rating:

76 (788 votes)

Comments:

10.

The Final Cut

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

387 charts

Rank Score:

2,443

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

110

Overall Rank:

731

Average Rating:

71 (996 votes)

Comments:

11.

Script Of The Bridge

The Chameleons

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

275 charts

Rank Score:

2,265

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

118

Overall Rank:

789

Average Rating:

80 (317 votes)

Comments:

13.

Soul Mining

The The

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

271 charts

Rank Score:

1,911

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

143

Overall Rank:

939

Average Rating:

77 (306 votes)

Comments:

14.

Pyromania

Def Leppard

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

301 charts

Rank Score:

1,833

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

150

Overall Rank:

979

Average Rating:

73 (432 votes)

Comments:

15.

Script For A Jester's Tear

Marillion

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

215 charts

Rank Score:

1,753

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

157

Overall Rank:

1,015

Average Rating:

76 (245 votes)

Comments:

16.

Piece Of Mind

Iron Maiden

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

303 charts

Rank Score:

1,725

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

158

Overall Rank:

1,028

Average Rating:

80 (502 votes)

Comments:

18.

The Hurting

Tears For Fears

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

271 charts

Rank Score:

1,711

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

163

Overall Rank:

1,036

Average Rating:

78 (324 votes)

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Best Albums of 1983 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	23	2%
Sir Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
Daniel Johnston	3	0%
Frank Zappa	3	0%
Nocturnal Emissions	2	0%
B.B. King	2	0%
The Undertones	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	339	34%
	292	29%
	47	5%
	39	4%
	28	3%
	25	3%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	940	94%
Yes	60	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	965	97%
Yes	35	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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