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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Majestic Dub

King Tubby

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1983

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Blue Sun

Ralph Towner

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1983

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André Szigethy

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1983

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Luiz Carlos Da Vila

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1983

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Клоун [A Clown]

Тодор Колев [Todor Kolev]

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1983

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Too Tough

Angela Bofill

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1983

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Vices

Waysted

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1983

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4 charts

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These Cats Ain't Nothing But Trash
Compilation

Various Artists

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1983

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Takaisin Todellisuuteen

013

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1983

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3 charts

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Maquis

Red Zebra

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1983

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Best Albums of 1983 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
Nocturnal Emissions	4	0%
Daniel Johnston	3	0%
Sir Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
Frank Zappa	3	0%
Sonic Youth	2	0%
UB40	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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