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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Seance

The Church

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1983

Appears in:

30 charts

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162.

Vasos Y Besos

Los Abuelos De La Nada

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1983

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8 charts

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Legendary Hearts

Lou Reed

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1983

Appears in:

33 charts

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164.

The Art Of Falling Apart

Soft Cell

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1983

Appears in:

25 charts

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Crystal Logic

Manilla Road

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1983

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25 charts

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Oil On Canvas
Live

Japan

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1983

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31 charts

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Inarticulate Speech Of The Heart

Van Morrison

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1983

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39 charts

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Walk Into Light

Ian Anderson

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1983

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8 charts

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Bent Out Of Shape

Rainbow

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1983

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26 charts

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Living In Oz

Rick Springfield

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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%
Sir Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
Daniel Johnston	3	0%
Frank Zappa	3	0%
SPK	2	0%
The Soft Boys	2	0%
Bauhaus	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	342	34%
	292	29%
	47	5%
	39	4%
	28	3%
	25	2%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	943	94%
Yes	59	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	967	97%
Yes	35	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	12	1%

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