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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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.

The Final Cut

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

403 charts

Rank Score:

2,234

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

115

Overall Rank:

777

Average Rating:

71 (1,035 votes)

Comments:

12.

Clics Modernos

Charly García

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

2,220

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

116

Overall Rank:

782

Average Rating:

81 (185 votes)

Comments:

13.

Soul Mining

The The

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

285 charts

Rank Score:

1,843

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

146

Overall Rank:

942

Average Rating:

77 (330 votes)

Comments:

14.

Piece Of Mind

Iron Maiden

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

329 charts

Rank Score:

1,750

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

156

Overall Rank:

997

Average Rating:

80 (527 votes)

Comments:

15.

The Hurting

Tears For Fears

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

295 charts

Rank Score:

1,720

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

159

Overall Rank:

1,013

Average Rating:

78 (348 votes)

Comments:

16.

Pyromania

Def Leppard

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

316 charts

Rank Score:

1,684

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

160

Overall Rank:

1,035

Average Rating:

72 (439 votes)

Comments:

17.

Holy Diver

Dio

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

287 charts

Rank Score:

1,596

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

167

Overall Rank:

1,092

Average Rating:

77 (353 votes)

Comments:

18.

Eliminator

ZZ Top

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

350 charts

Rank Score:

1,562

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

171

Overall Rank:

1,114

Average Rating:

76 (376 votes)

Comments:

19.

Script For A Jester's Tear

Marillion

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

223 charts

Rank Score:

1,510

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

180

Overall Rank:

1,148

Average Rating:

76 (259 votes)

Comments:

20.

Texas Flood

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

304 charts

Rank Score:

1,508

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

181

Overall Rank:

1,151

Average Rating:

79 (357 votes)

Comments:

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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%
The Soft Boys	2	0%
The Undertones	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	338	34%
	291	29%
	49	5%
	42	4%
	29	3%
	26	3%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	94%
Yes	57	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	963	96%
Yes	39	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	14	1%

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