1983
Bananarama – Cruel Summer [Single]Released: 27 June 1983ChartsNo 8 in UKNo 9 in USNo 32 in AustraliaNo 33 in CanadaRankingsNo 13 on Billboard’s list “The 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time”No 44 on VH1’s list “100 Greatest Songs of the ’80s”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9ml3nyww80
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble – Texas Flood [Studio Album]Released: 13 June 1983ChartsNo 15 in CanadaNo 38 in USNo 46 in AustraliaRankingsInducted into the Grammy Hall of FameTracks1. “Love Struck Baby”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnbnRWHDFpw2. “Pride and Joy”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfjXp4KTTY83. “Texas Flood”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC5H9P4F5Uk4. “Tell Me”5. “Testify”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wtij9_fLhKA6. “Rude Mood”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUQsg9J7tuQ7. “Mary Had a Little Lamb”8. “Dirty Pool”9. “I’m Cryin'”10. “Lenny”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5sqJNFFwqc
David Bowie – China Girl [Single]Released: 31 May 1983ChartsNo 2 in UKNo 6 in CanadaNo 10 in USNo 15 in Australiahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YC3sTbAPcU
Mike Oldfield – Crises [Studio Album]Released: 27 May 1983ChartsNo 6 in UKNo 7 in USNo 17 in AustraliaNo 57 in CanadaTracks1 “Crises”2 “Moonlight Shadow”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e80qhyovOnA3 “In High Places”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuZ7_NVPZe04 “Foreign Affair”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpBzgYU3JFY5 “Taurus 3″6 “Shadow on the Wall”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_euDhMDDRq4 “Mistake” (Only in North American Version)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86pvnDDDO04
Violent Femmes – Violent Femmes [Studio Album]Released: 13 April 1983ChartsNo 34 in AustraliaRankingsNo 974 in the book All Time Top 1000 AlbumsIncluded in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You DieTracks1. “Blister in the Sun”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtweJoRAEos2. “Kiss Off”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kxK_-O1bQM3. “Please Do Not Go”4. “Add It Up”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbWoTV15qHo5. “Confessions”6. “Prove My Love”7. “Promise”8. “To the Kill”9. “Gone […]
Sergio Mendes – Never Gonna Let YouReleased: April 1983ChartsNo 4 in USNo 5 in CanadaNo 17 in AustraliaNo 45 in UKRecord producer Rick Beato called “Never Gonna Let You Go” “the most complex pop song of all time”, due to its use of frequent key changes, inverted chords and unusual chord progressions.
ZZ Top – EliminatorReleased: 23 March 1983ChartsNo 2 in AustraliaNo 2 in CanadaNo 3 in UKNo 9 in USRankingsNo 355 in Colin Larkin’s All Time Top 1000 Albums bookTracks1. “Gimme All Your Lovin'”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae829mFAGGE2. “Got Me Under Pressure”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn1kjlIdIl83. “Sharp Dressed Man”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wRHBLwpAS4. “I Need You Tonight”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euzlaYW7Qho5. “I Got the Six”6. “Legs”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUDcTLaWJuo7. “Thug”8. “TV Dinners”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-6mI708yWc9. “Dirty Dog”10. “If […]
Tears For Fears – The Hurting Released: 7 March 1983 Charts No 1 in UK No 7 in Canada No 15 in Australia Tracks 1. “The Hurting” 2. “Mad World” 3. “Pale Shelter” 4. “Ideas as Opiates” 5. “Memories Fade” 6. “Suffer the Children” 7. “Watch Me Bleed” 8. “Change” 9. “The Prisoner” 10. “Start […]
Spandau Ballet – True Released: 4 March 1983 Charts No 1 in UK No 4 in Australia No 8 in Canada No 19 in US Tracks 1. “Pleasure” 2. “Communication” 3. “Code of Love” 4. “Gold” 5. “Lifeline” 6. “Heaven Is a Secret” 7. “Foundation” 8. “True”
U2 – War Released: 28 February 1983 Charts No 1 in UK No 4 in Canada No 9 in Australia No 12 in US Rankings No 223 on Rolling Stone’s list “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time” Tracks 1. “Sunday Bloody Sunday” 2. “Seconds” 3. “New Year’s Day” 4. “Like a Song…” 5. “Drowning […]
Styx – Kilroy Was Here Released: 22 February 1983 Charts No 3 in US No 45 in Australia No 67 in UK Tracks 1. “Mr. Roboto” 2. “Cold War” 3. “Don’t Let It End” 4. “High Time” 5. “Heavy Metal Poisoning” 6. “Just Get Through This Night” 7. “Double Life” 8. “Haven’t We Been Here […]
Michael Jackson – Beat ItReleased: 21 February 1983ChartsNo 1 in USNo 1 in CanadaNo 2 in AustraliaNo 3 in UKRankingsNo 185 on Rolling Stone’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All TimeIncluded in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll
Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) [Single]Released: 21 January 1983ChartsNo 1 in USNo 1 in CanadaNo 2 in UKNo 6 in AustraliaRankingsNo 356 on Rolling Stone’s list The 500 Greatest Songs of All TimeInducted into the Grammy Hall of Famehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeMFqkcPYcg
U2 – New Year’s Day [Single]Released: 10 January 1983ChartsNo 10 in UKNo 36 in AustraliaNo 41 in CanadaNo 53 in USRankingsNo 427 on Rolling Stone’s list “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time”Included in the Pitchfork 500https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeYCyCaK_5k
INXS – Original Sin [Single]Released: December 1983ChartsNo 1 in AustraliaNo 20 in CanadaNo 58 in UShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTULqzrhBWA
Duran Duran – Seven and the Ragged Tiger [Studio Album]Released: 21 November 1983ChartsNo 1 in UKNo 2 in AustraliaNo 7 in CanadaNo 8 in USTracks1. “The Reflex”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5ebkj9x5Ko2. “New Moon on Monday”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E6Inyy9fos3. “(I’m Looking For) Cracks in the Pavement”4. “I Take the Dice”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gQ7UP-xrYE5. “Of Crime and Passion”6. “Union of the Snake”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6p5Q6_JBes7. “Shadows on Your Side”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf2D1xfU3jo8. “Tiger […]
Quiet Riot – Cum On Feel The Noize [Single]Released: 11 July 1983ChartsNo 5 in USNo 8 in CanadaNo 9 in AustraliaNo 45 in UKRankingsNo 41 of VH1’s “The Best Hard Rock Songs Of All Time”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJguYBZJ45g
Police – Wrapped Around Your Finger [Single] Released: 8 July 1983 No 7 on UK Singles Chart No 8 on US Billboard Hot 100
Yazoo – You And Me Both [Studio Album] Released: 4 July 1983 No 1 on UK Albums Chart No 69 on US Billboard 200 Tracks 1 “Nobody’s Diary” 2 “Softly Over” 3 “Sweet Thing” 4 “Mr. Blue” 5 “Good Times” 6 “Walk Away from Love” 7 “Ode to Boy” 8 “Unmarked” 9 “Anyone” 10 “Happy […]
Fleetwood Mac – Mirage [Studio Album] Released: 18 June 1982 No 5 on UK Albums Chart No 1 on US Billboard 200 Tracks 1. “Love in Store” 2. “Can’t Go Back” 3. “That’s Alright” 4. “Book of Love” 5. “Gypsy” 6. “Only Over You” 7. “Empire State” 8. “Straight Back” 9. “Hold Me” 10. “Oh […]
Police – Synchronicity [Studio Album] Released: 17 June 1983 No 159 on Rolling Stone’s “The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time” No 50 in VH1’s the “100 Greatest Albums of Rock & Roll” Included “1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die” Inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame” No 1 on UK Albums Chart […]
Donna Summer – She Works Hard For The Money [Single] Released: 13 June 1983 No 25 on UK Singles Chart No 3 on US Billboard Hot 100
Stevie Nicks – The Wild Heart [Studio Album] Released: 10 June 1983 No 28 on UK Albums Chart No 5 on US Billboard 200 Tracks 1. “Wild Heart” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVz1e6gzH3Q 2. “If Anyone Falls” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz8ylO5nSpI 3. “Gate and Garden” 4. “Enchanted” 5. “Nightbird” (with Sandy Stewart) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb2ty18YFBQ 6. “Stand Back” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwS9BIqbffU 7. “I Will Run to […]
Electric Light Orchestra – Secret Messages [Studio Album] Released: 5 June 1983 No 4 on UK Albums Chart No 36 on US Billboard 200 Tracks 1. “Secret Messages” 2. “Loser Gone Wild” 3. “Bluebird” 4. “Take Me On and On” 5. “Four Little Diamonds” 6. “Stranger” 7. “Danger Ahead” 8. “Letter from Spain” 9. “Train […]
Dio – Holy Diver [Studio Album] Released: 25 May 1983 No 13 on UK Albums Chart No 56 on US Billboard 200 Tracks 1. “Stand Up and Shout” 2. “Holy Diver” 3. “Gypsy” 4. “Caught in the Middle” 5. “Don’t Talk to Strangers” 6. “Straight Through the Heart” 7. “Invisible” 8. “Rainbow in the Dark” […]
Quiet Riot – Metal Health Released: 11 March 1983 Charts No 1 in US No 5 in Canada No 39 in Australia Tracks 1. “Metal Health” 2. “Cum On Feel the Noize” 3. “Don’t Wanna Let You Go” 4. “Slick Black Cadillac” 5. “Love’s a Bitch” 6. “Breathless” 7. “Run for Cover” 8. “Battle Axe” […]
Thompson Twins – Quick Step And Side Kick Released: 18 February 1983 Charts No 2 in UK No 26 in Canada No 34 in US Tracks 1. “Love On Your Side” 2. “Lies” 3. “If You Were Here” 4. “Judy Do” 5. “Tears” 6. “Watching” 7. “We Are Detective” 8. “Kamikaze” 9. “Love Lies Bleeding” […]
Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse Of The Heart Released: 11 February 1983 Charts No 1 in UK No 1 in US No 1 in Australia No 1 in Canada
Prince – Little Red Corvette Released: 9 February 1983 Charts No 2 in UK No 5 in Canada No 6 in US No 8 in Australia Rankings No 109 on Rolling Stone’s list The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
Bryan Adams – Straight From The Heart Released: February 1983 Charts No 10 in US No 20 in Canada No 51 in UK No 98 in Australia