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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Volume, Contrast, Brilliance... (Sessions & Singles Vol. 1)
Compilation

The Monochrome Set

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1983

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3 charts

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Mike's Murder (The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack

Joe Jackson

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1983

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8 charts

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Prokofiev: Romeo And Juliet (Selection); Symphony No. 1 "Classical"

Sir Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra

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1983

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4 charts

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514.

Hemispheres

Anthony Davis

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1983

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1 chart

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4 US

Doe Maar

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1983

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5 charts

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516.

Bloodlines

Terry Allen & The Panhandle Mystery Band

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1983

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5 charts

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Midnight At The Lost And Found

Meat Loaf

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1983

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14 charts

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518.

Baby Alone In Babylone

Jane Birkin

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1983

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2 charts

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Valley Of The Yakes

JFA

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1983

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6 charts

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Bodies & Souls

The Manhattan Transfer

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1983

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10 charts

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Best Albums of 1983 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
Nocturnal Emissions	4	0%
Sir Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	3	0%
Daniel Johnston	3	0%
Frank Zappa	3	0%
Johnny Cash	2	0%
Hellhammer	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	338	34%
	289	29%
	48	5%
	38	4%
	29	3%
	26	3%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	94%
Yes	56	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	961	96%
Yes	40	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	13	1%

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