Best Albums of 1983

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Listed below are the best albums of 1983 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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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11.

Script Of The Bridge

The Chameleons

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

283 charts

Rank Score:

2,358

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

115

Overall Rank:

762

Average Rating:

80 (320 votes)

Comments:

12.

Clics Modernos

Charly García

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

182 charts

Rank Score:

2,287

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

118

Overall Rank:

784

Average Rating:

81 (173 votes)

Comments:

13.

Soul Mining

The The

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

273 charts

Rank Score:

1,882

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

147

Overall Rank:

959

Average Rating:

77 (308 votes)

Comments:

14.

The Hurting

Tears For Fears

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

280 charts

Rank Score:

1,750

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

157

Overall Rank:

1,014

Average Rating:

78 (329 votes)

Comments:

15.

Pyromania

Def Leppard

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

303 charts

Rank Score:

1,744

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

159

Overall Rank:

1,018

Average Rating:

73 (432 votes)

Comments:

16.

Piece Of Mind

Iron Maiden

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

308 charts

Rank Score:

1,707

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

162

Overall Rank:

1,037

Average Rating:

80 (504 votes)

Comments:

17.

Script For A Jester's Tear

Marillion

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

217 charts

Rank Score:

1,693

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

163

Overall Rank:

1,041

Average Rating:

77 (250 votes)

Comments:

18.

Holy Diver

Dio

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

272 charts

Rank Score:

1,684

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

164

Overall Rank:

1,046

Average Rating:

77 (338 votes)

Comments:

19.

Eliminator

ZZ Top

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

329 charts

Rank Score:

1,580

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

180

Overall Rank:

1,117

Average Rating:

76 (360 votes)

Comments:

20.

Texas Flood

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

290 charts

Rank Score:

1,554

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

183

Overall Rank:

1,135

Average Rating:

79 (341 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1983 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
Nocturnal Emissions	4	0%
Daniel Johnston	3	0%
Frank Zappa	3	0%
Sir Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
Joan Armatrading	2	0%
B.B. King	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	338	34%
	289	29%
	46	5%
	38	4%
	29	3%
	26	3%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	944	94%
Yes	56	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	962	96%
Yes	38	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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