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:

291 charts

Rank Score:

2,362

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

114

Overall Rank:

765

Average Rating:

80 (325 votes)

Comments:

12.

Clics Modernos

Charly García

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

183 charts

Rank Score:

2,241

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

119

Overall Rank:

791

Average Rating:

81 (176 votes)

Comments:

13.

Soul Mining

The The

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

275 charts

Rank Score:

1,868

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

145

Overall Rank:

958

Average Rating:

77 (311 votes)

Comments:

14.

The Hurting

Tears For Fears

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

283 charts

Rank Score:

1,735

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

157

Overall Rank:

1,019

Average Rating:

78 (332 votes)

Comments:

15.

Pyromania

Def Leppard

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

303 charts

Rank Score:

1,719

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

159

Overall Rank:

1,024

Average Rating:

73 (434 votes)

Comments:

16.

Piece Of Mind

Iron Maiden

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

310 charts

Rank Score:

1,706

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

161

Overall Rank:

1,029

Average Rating:

80 (508 votes)

Comments:

17.

Holy Diver

Dio

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

275 charts

Rank Score:

1,661

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

164

Overall Rank:

1,054

Average Rating:

77 (342 votes)

Comments:

18.

Script For A Jester's Tear

Marillion

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

218 charts

Rank Score:

1,653

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

166

Overall Rank:

1,057

Average Rating:

77 (251 votes)

Comments:

19.

Texas Flood

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

294 charts

Rank Score:

1,580

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

176

Overall Rank:

1,118

Average Rating:

79 (346 votes)

Comments:

20.

Eliminator

ZZ Top

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

330 charts

Rank Score:

1,579

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

177

Overall Rank:

1,120

Average Rating:

76 (361 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%
B.B. King	2	0%
Status Quo	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	338	34%
	289	29%
	49	5%
	37	4%
	29	3%
	26	3%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	944	94%
Yes	56	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	960	96%
Yes	40	4%

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

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