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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Night Dubbing

Imagination

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1983

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8 charts

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One Afternoon In A Hot Air Balloon

Artery

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1983

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5 charts

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The Golden Section

John Foxx

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1983

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4 charts

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724.

Land

The Comsat Angels

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1983

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2 charts

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Travaganza

Flame Dream

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1983

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3 charts

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Snake Charmer

Jah Wobble / The Edge / Holger Czukay

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1983

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Sucker For A Pretty Face

Eric Martin Band

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1983

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Here There And Back

Allen Collins Band

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1983

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Hero

Laxmikant Pyarelal

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1983

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1 chart

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Hammer On A Drum

Payolas

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1983

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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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