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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57.

Japanese Whispers
Compilation

The Cure

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

343

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

614

Overall Rank:

4,149

Average Rating:

75 (152 votes)

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73.

Snap!
Compilation

The Jam

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

300

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Rank in 1980s:

684

Overall Rank:

4,655

Average Rating:

81 (122 votes)

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125.

The First Four Years
Compilation

Black Flag

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

117

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140.

Rock 'N' Soul Part One
Compilation

Daryl Hall & John Oates

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

107

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151.

Street Sounds Electro 2
Compilation

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

100

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155.

...Off The Bone
Compilation

The Cramps

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

26 charts

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165.

Air Supply Greatest Hits
Compilation

Air Supply

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

18 charts

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168.

Now That's What I Call Music
Compilation

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

8 charts

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198.

First Blues
Compilation

Allen Ginsberg

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

3 charts

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202.

The Best Of 3 Dog Night
Compilation

Three Dog Night

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

11 charts

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Best Albums of 1983 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	24	2%
Nocturnal Emissions	4	0%
Frank Zappa	3	0%
Sir Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
Daniel Johnston	3	0%
Thin Lizzy	2	0%
Eurythmics	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	338	34%
	289	29%
	49	5%
	42	4%
	29	3%
	26	3%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	943	94%
Yes	57	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	961	96%
Yes	39	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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