Best albums of 1983
Synth-pop ran the charts and a much louder answer was being recorded in garages while it did. Dance music got its most durable bassline this year, a record still being rebuilt from parts four decades later. New York and Manchester were listening to each other closely.
According to Riffiter listeners, the best album of 1983 is Suicidal Tendencies by Suicidal Tendencies, rated 4.5/5 by 10 listeners.
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Pave the WayMikey Dread · 19834 ratings4 ratings
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The genres that carried the period here, each with what listeners rate highest inside it.
Best Rock albums of 1983
333 albums from 1983
Best Pop albums of 1983
207 albums from 1983
Best Electronic albums of 1983
162 albums from 1983
Best Classical albums of 1983
159 albums from 1983
Best Jazz albums of 1983
106 albums from 1983
The artists of 1983
Everyone who put a record out then, ordered by how listeners rate their catalog rather than by that one release.
1983, month by month
Not everything that came out, just where the weight fell. Some months carried a year; some were quiet and worth knowing about.
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FAQ
- What are the best albums of 1983?
- On Riffiter, the highest-rated album of 1983 is Suicidal Tendencies by Suicidal Tendencies (4.5/5). The ranking below orders the year's releases by community rating.
- How is the 1983 ranking decided?
- By Riffiter listeners. Each album's community rating sets its place. Until a release has enough ratings, its popularity stands in, and the order shifts as more people rate.
- Does the best-of-1983 list change?
- Yes. It's built from live community ratings, so the order updates as people rate 1983 releases. The page refreshes a few times a day.