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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31.

Hi, How Are You: The Unfinished Album

Daniel Johnston

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

791

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

321

Overall Rank:

2,095

Average Rating:

73 (164 votes)

Comments:

32.

Rebel Yell

Billy Idol

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

177 charts

Rank Score:

767

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

328

Overall Rank:

2,144

Average Rating:

74 (193 votes)

Comments:

33.

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

Eurythmics

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

198 charts

Rank Score:

707

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

348

Overall Rank:

2,284

Average Rating:

75 (225 votes)

Comments:

34.

The Crossing

Big Country

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

681

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

364

Overall Rank:

2,352

Average Rating:

73 (144 votes)

Comments:

35.

Filth

Swans

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

145 charts

Rank Score:

676

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

367

Overall Rank:

2,374

Average Rating:

75 (251 votes)

Comments:

36.

Sports

Huey Lewis & The News

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

133 charts

Rank Score:

660

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

372

Overall Rank:

2,409

Average Rating:

73 (170 votes)

Comments:

37.

Live "Under A Blood Red Sky"
Live

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

155 charts

Rank Score:

608

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

396

Overall Rank:

2,572

Average Rating:

77 (308 votes)

Comments:

38.

Burning From The Inside

Bauhaus

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

580

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

414

Overall Rank:

2,672

Average Rating:

76 (131 votes)

Comments:

39.

Over The Edge

Wipers

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

570

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

419

Overall Rank:

2,719

Average Rating:

77 (113 votes)

Comments:

40.

Perverted By Language

The Fall

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

540

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

438

Overall Rank:

2,845

Average Rating:

75 (117 votes)

Comments:

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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%
Trio	2	0%
B.B. King	2	0%
Joan Armatrading	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	333	33%
	292	29%
	48	5%
	38	4%
	28	3%
	26	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	942	94%
Yes	58	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	964	96%
Yes	36	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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