AOTY 2023

1983 Album Releases

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Jul 25
Metallica - Kill 'em All
Metallica
Kill 'em All
85
critic score
(6)
82
user score
(2,097)
May 27
Swans - Filth
Swans
Filth
68
critic score
(2)
76
user score
(2,053)
May 2
New Order - Power, Corruption & Lies
New Order
Power, Corruption & Lies
85
critic score
(2)
84
user score
(1,840)
Jun 1
Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues
Talking Heads
Speaking in Tongues
85
critic score
(5)
86
user score
(1,717)
Apr 14
David Bowie - Let's Dance
David Bowie
Let's Dance
75
critic score
(3)
75
user score
(1,205)
Mar 21
Pink Floyd - The Final Cut
Pink Floyd
The Final Cut
62
critic score
(6)
64
user score
(1,114)
Sep 1
Daniel Johnston - Hi, How Are You: The Unfinished Album
Daniel Johnston
Hi, How Are You: The Unfinished Album
89
critic score
(2)
83
user score
(1,007)
Jul 27
Madonna - Madonna
Madonna
Madonna
86
critic score
(4)
79
user score
(981)
Apr 13
Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
90
critic score
(3)
84
user score
(973)
Apr 12
R.E.M. - Murmur
R.E.M.
Murmur
94
critic score
(6)
83
user score
(863)
Jun 29
Brian Eno - Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks
Brian Eno
Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks
85
critic score
(4)
86
user score
(620)
May 16
Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind
Iron Maiden
Piece of Mind
76
critic score
(4)
80
user score
(614)
Dec 5
Anri - Timely!!
Anri
Timely!!
86
user score
(608)
Jun 1
The Police - Synchronicity
The Police
Synchronicity
90
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(566)
Sep 1
Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones
Tom Waits
Swordfishtrombones
95
critic score
(5)
85
user score
(537)
Feb 28
U2 - War
U2
War
88
critic score
(3)
80
user score
(535)
Oct 31
Cocteau Twins - Head Over Heels
Cocteau Twins
Head Over Heels
90
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(496)
May 25
Dio - Holy Diver
Dio
Holy Diver
77
critic score
(3)
81
user score
(403)
Feb 1
Sonic Youth - Confusion Is Sex
Sonic Youth
Confusion Is Sex
66
critic score
(5)
70
user score
(400)
Dec 3
Slayer - Show No Mercy
Slayer
Show No Mercy
60
critic score
(3)
75
user score
(375)
Aug 1
The Chameleons - Script of the Bridge
The Chameleons
Script of the Bridge
80
critic score
(1)
84
user score
(361)
Oct 14
Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper
She's So Unusual
77
critic score
(3)
78
user score
(361)
Nov 5
Charly García - Clics Modernos
Charly García
Clics Modernos
86
user score
(331)
Apr
Minor Threat - Out of Step
Minor Threat
Out of Step
90
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(312)
Mar 7
Tears For Fears - The Hurting
Tears For Fears
The Hurting
75
critic score
(2)
83
user score
(311)
Oct 21
The The - Soul Mining
The The
Soul Mining
65
critic score
(2)
81
user score
(285)
Aug 22
Depeche Mode - Construction Time Again
Depeche Mode
Construction Time Again
50
critic score
(2)
70
user score
(283)
Jan 2
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Michael Jackson
Billie Jean
96
user score
(273)
Jul 5
Suicidal Tendencies - Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies
90
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(271)
Nov 7
Yes - 90125
Yes
90125
76
critic score
(3)
68
user score
(265)
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Dec
Misfits - Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood
Misfits
Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood
90
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(265)
Jan 20
Def Leppard - Pyromania
Def Leppard
Pyromania
90
critic score
(3)
75
user score
(230)
Aug 7
Black Sabbath - Born Again
Black Sabbath
Born Again
35
critic score
(2)
47
user score
(216)
Oct 27
Bob Dylan - Infidels
Bob Dylan
Infidels
87
critic score
(3)
70
user score
(205)
Nov 10
Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
Billy Idol
Rebel Yell
80
critic score
(2)
78
user score
(197)
Oct 3
Genesis - Genesis
Genesis
Genesis
55
critic score
(2)
68
user score
(193)
May 28
Tomoko Aran - Fuyuu Kuukan
Tomoko Aran
Fuyuu Kuukan
81
user score
(189)
Mar 7
New Order - Blue Monday
New Order
Blue Monday
96
user score
(186)
Sep 26
Mötley Crüe - Shout at the Devil
Mötley Crüe
Shout at the Devil
65
critic score
(2)
68
user score
(175)
Aug 8
Billy Joel - An Innocent Man
Billy Joel
An Innocent Man
80
critic score
(2)
75
user score
(166)
Nov 23
Michael Jackson - Thriller
Michael Jackson
Thriller
100
critic score
(1)
95
user score
(164)
Oct 30
Mercyful Fate - Melissa
Mercyful Fate
Melissa
80
critic score
(1)
79
user score
(162)
Mar 23
ZZ Top - Eliminator
ZZ Top
Eliminator
75
critic score
(2)
74
user score
(149)
Feb 18
Michael Jackson - Beat It
Michael Jackson
Beat It
93
user score
(146)
Oct 31
Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace
Paul McCartney
Pipes of Peace
55
critic score
(2)
61
user score
(138)
Oct 31
The Smiths - This Charming Man
The Smiths
This Charming Man
95
user score
(136)
Feb 4
Echo & the Bunnymen - Porcupine
Echo & the Bunnymen
Porcupine
70
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(131)
Jan 21
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
Eurythmics
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
77
critic score
(3)
71
user score
(125)
Jun 13
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Texas Flood
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
Texas Flood
100
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(125)
1983
Philip Glass - Koyaanisqatsi
Philip Glass
Koyaanisqatsi
100
critic score
(1)
85
user score
(121)
Nov 7
The Rolling Stones - Undercover
The Rolling Stones
Undercover
80
critic score
(2)
58
user score
(120)
Aug 15
AC/DC - Flick of the Switch
AC/DC
Flick of the Switch
50
critic score
(2)
58
user score
(113)
May 20
The Police - Every Breath You Take
The Police
Every Breath You Take
91
critic score
(1)
90
user score
(111)
Jul 1
Bauhaus - Burning from the Inside
Bauhaus
Burning from the Inside
60
critic score
(1)
76
user score
(108)
Nov 18
Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon
Ozzy Osbourne
Bark at the Moon
60
critic score
(1)
74
user score
(107)
Jan 1
Wipers - Over the Edge
Wipers
Over the Edge
90
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(104)
Jul 26
Oingo Boingo - Good for Your Soul
Oingo Boingo
Good for Your Soul
40
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(103)
Dec 12
The Fall - Perverted by Language
The Fall
Perverted by Language
70
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(102)
Apr 1
Aztec Camera - High Land, Hard Rain
Aztec Camera
High Land, Hard Rain
90
critic score
(2)
80
user score
(99)
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