1983 Pop Album Releases

1983
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May 2
New Order - Power, Corruption & Lies
New Order
Power, Corruption & Lies
85
critic score
(2)
85
user score
(1,095)
Apr 14
David Bowie - Let's Dance
David Bowie
Let's Dance
75
critic score
(3)
75
user score
(725)
Jul 27
Madonna - Madonna
Madonna
Madonna
86
critic score
(4)
78
user score
(661)
Jun 1
The Police - Synchronicity
The Police
Synchronicity
90
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(304)
Oct 14
Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper
She's So Unusual
77
critic score
(3)
80
user score
(223)
Mar 7
Tears For Fears - The Hurting
Tears For Fears
The Hurting
75
critic score
(2)
82
user score
(167)
Oct 21
The The - Soul Mining
The The
Soul Mining
65
critic score
(2)
82
user score
(166)
Aug 22
Depeche Mode - Construction Time Again
Depeche Mode
Construction Time Again
50
critic score
(2)
69
user score
(138)
Nov 7
Yes - 90125
Yes
90125
84
critic score
(2)
67
user score
(133)
Oct 27
Bob Dylan - Infidels
Bob Dylan
Infidels
87
critic score
(3)
73
user score
(132)
Nov 5
Charly García - Clics Modernos
Charly García
Clics Modernos
86
user score
(105)
Oct 3
Genesis - Genesis
Genesis
Genesis
55
critic score
(2)
68
user score
(98)
Jan 21
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
Eurythmics
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
77
critic score
(3)
72
user score
(82)
Aug 8
Billy Joel - An Innocent Man
Billy Joel
An Innocent Man
80
critic score
(2)
75
user score
(77)
Nov 7
The Rolling Stones - Undercover
The Rolling Stones
Undercover
80
critic score
(2)
60
user score
(71)
Feb 18
Michael Jackson - Beat It
Michael Jackson
Beat It
40
critic score
(1)
91
user score
(70)
Oct 10
Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
Billy Idol
Rebel Yell
80
critic score
(2)
76
user score
(70)
May 28
Tomoko Aran - Fuyuu Kuukan
Tomoko Aran
Fuyuu Kuukan
82
user score
(68)
Oct 31
Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace
Paul McCartney
Pipes of Peace
55
critic score
(2)
61
user score
(65)
Mar 7
New Order - Blue Monday / The Beach
New Order
Blue Monday / The Beach
90
critic score
(1)
94
user score
(64)
Nov 26
Eurythmics - Touch
Eurythmics
Touch
85
critic score
(2)
72
user score
(58)
May 8
Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Michael Jackson
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
92
user score
(52)
Sep 8
Madonna - Lucky Star
Madonna
Lucky Star
50
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(46)
May 20
The Police - Every Breath You Take
The Police
Every Breath You Take
91
critic score
(1)
90
user score
(45)
Oct 10
Culture Club - Colour by Numbers
Culture Club
Colour by Numbers
83
critic score
(3)
70
user score
(44)
May 30
Elton John - Too Low for Zero
Elton John
Too Low for Zero
75
critic score
(2)
69
user score
(43)
Mar 14
David Bowie - Let's Dance
David Bowie
Let's Dance
83
user score
(42)
Sep 7
Madonna - Holiday
Madonna
Holiday
80
critic score
(1)
85
user score
(42)
Sep 15
Huey Lewis & The News - Sports
Huey Lewis & The News
Sports
65
critic score
(2)
70
user score
(41)
Feb
Mariah - うたかたの日々 (Utakata no Hibi)
Mariah
うたかたの日々 (Utakata no Hibi)
83
critic score
(3)
80
user score
(39)
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Aug 30
XTC - Mummer
XTC
Mummer
75
critic score
(2)
77
user score
(39)
Dec 6
The Cure - Japanese Whispers
The Cure
Japanese Whispers
60
critic score
(1)
73
user score
(38)
Mar 4
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Dazzle Ships
OMD
Dazzle Ships
81
critic score
(3)
76
user score
(37)
Jun 10
Stevie Nicks - The Wild Heart
Stevie Nicks
The Wild Heart
80
critic score
(1)
75
user score
(37)
Feb 22
Styx - Kilroy Was Here
Styx
Kilroy Was Here
53
critic score
(3)
51
user score
(34)
Mar 9
Madonna - Burning Up
Madonna
Burning Up
80
critic score
(1)
83
user score
(33)
May 24
Yellow Magic Orchestra - Naughty Boys
Y.M.O.
Naughty Boys
80
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(33)
Jun 1
Electric Light Orchestra - Secret Messages
Electric Light Orchestra
Secret Messages
53
critic score
(3)
67
user score
(33)
Sep 1
António Variações - Anjo da Guarda
António Variações
Anjo da Guarda
85
user score
(33)
Sep 19
Michael Jackson - P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
Michael Jackson
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
90
user score
(33)
Apr 29
Men At Work - Cargo
Men At Work
Cargo
85
critic score
(2)
78
user score
(32)
May 10
Ministry - With Sympathy
Ministry
With Sympathy
50
critic score
(1)
65
user score
(32)
Sep 6
Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Cyndi Lauper
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
100
critic score
(1)
92
user score
(30)
Sep 12
David Bowie - Modern Love
David Bowie
Modern Love
88
user score
(30)
Nov 4
Paul Simon - Hearts and Bones
Paul Simon
Hearts and Bones
81
critic score
(4)
72
user score
(30)
Jan 21
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
Eurythmics
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
100
critic score
(1)
89
user score
(29)
Jul
Talking Heads - Burning Down the House
Talking Heads
Burning Down the House
91
user score
(27)
Jul 9
Wham! - Fantastic
Wham!
Fantastic
35
critic score
(2)
53
user score
(25)
Apr 8
Bonnie Tyler - Faster Than the Speed of Night
Bonnie Tyler
Faster Than the Speed of Night
90
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(23)
May 15
The Fixx - Reach The Beach
The Fixx
Reach The Beach
90
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(22)
Apr 1
Sparks - In Outer Space
Sparks
In Outer Space
80
critic score
(1)
69
user score
(21)
May 10
Donna Summer - She Works Hard for the Money
Donna Summer
She Works Hard for the Money
90
critic score
(1)
74
user score
(19)
Jul 15
Big Country - The Crossing
Big Country
The Crossing
80
critic score
(1)
76
user score
(18)
Jan
Soft Cell - The Art of Falling Apart
Soft Cell
The Art of Falling Apart
50
critic score
(2)
72
user score
(17)
Dec 21
Van Halen - Jump
Van Halen
Jump
91
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(17)
1983
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart
Bonnie Tyler
Total Eclipse of the Heart
100
critic score
(1)
89
user score
(16)
Jan 14
Nena - Nena
Nena
Nena
80
critic score
(1)
71
user score
(16)
Jun 10
The Kinks - State of Confusion
The Kinks
State of Confusion
70
critic score
(2)
62
user score
(15)
1983
Rita Lee & Roberto de Carvalho - Bombom
Rita Lee & Roberto de Carvalho
Bombom
71
user score
(14)
Feb 28
Spandau Ballet - True
Spandau Ballet
True
65
critic score
(2)
67
user score
(14)
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