Best Albums of 1983

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Listed below are the best albums of 1983 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 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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Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks

Brian Eno With Daniel Lanois & Roger Eno

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

206 charts

Rank Score:

1,246

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221

Overall Rank:

1,374

Average Rating:

81 (244 votes)

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150.

Street Sounds Electro 2
Compilation

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

101

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158.

Private Collection

Jon & Vangelis

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

13 charts

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Now That's What I Call Music
Compilation

Various Artists

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1983

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8 charts

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Noir Et Blanc

Zazou / Bikaye / CY1

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1983

Appears in:

14 charts

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217.

Variations On A Theme

David Thomas And The Pedestrians

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1983

Appears in:

8 charts

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230.

Flashdance
Soundtrack

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

37 charts

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351.

Passion, Grace And Fire

Al Di Meola / John McLaughlin / Paco De Lucía

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

17 charts

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Groove Jumping!
Compilation

Various Artists

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1983

Appears in:

2 charts

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439.

Is Nothing Sacred?

The Lords Of The New Church

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1983

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14 charts

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Best Albums of 1983 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	23	2%
Nocturnal Emissions	4	0%
Daniel Johnston	3	0%
Sir Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
Frank Zappa	3	0%
David Bowie	2	0%
The Durutti Column	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	341	34%
	289	29%
	49	5%
	41	4%
	30	3%
	26	3%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	947	94%
Yes	56	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	964	96%
Yes	39	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	14	1%

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