| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MAY 7, 1983 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | THRILLER Michael Jackson (Epic QE 38112) | 1 | 20 | |
| 2 | THE FINAL CUT Pink Floyd (Columbia QC 38243) | 2 | 5 | |
| 3 | PYROMANIA Def Leppard (Mercury 422-810 308-1 M-1) | 6 | 13 | |
| 4 | KILROY WAS HERE Styx (A&M SP-3734) | 4 | 8 | |
| 5 | FRONTIERS Journey (Columbia QC 38504) | 3 | 12 | |
| 6 | BUSINESS AS USUAL Men At Work (Columbia ARC 37978) | 5 | 44 | |
| 7 | LIONEL RICHIE Lionel Richie (Motown 6007ML) | 7 | 29 | |
| 8 | H2O Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA AFL1-4383) | 8 | 28 | |
| 9 | WAR U2 (Island 90067) | 11 | 8 | |
| 10 | THE CLOSER YOU GET... Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-4663) | 10 | 8 | |
| 11 | RIO Duran Duran (Harvest ST-12211) | 9 | 32 | |
| 12 | THE DISTANCE Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol ST-12254) | 12 | 17 | |
| 13 | LET’S DANCE David Bowie (EMI America SO-17093) | 37 | 2 | |
| 14 | KISSING TO BE CLEVER Culture Club (Epic/Virgin ARE 38398) | 14 | 23 | |
| 15 | KIHNSPIRACY Greg Kihn Band (Beserkley 60224) | 15 | 10 | |
| 16 | TOO-RYE-AY Kevin Rowland & Dexys Midnight Runners (Mercury SRM-1-4069) | 16 | 13 | |
| 17 | JARREAU [ Al ] Jarreau (Warner Bros. 1-23801) | 18 | 4 | |
| 18 | 1999 Prince (Warner Bros. 1-23720) | 19 | 25 | |
| 19 | CARGO Men At Work (Columbia QC 38660) | — | 1 | |
| 20 | TOTO IV Toto (Columbia FC 37728) | 13 | 56 | |
| 21 | THE GOLDEN AGE OF WIRELESS Thomas Dolby (Capitol ST-12271) | 30 | 6 | |
| 22 | CUTS LIKE A KNIFE Bryan Adams (A&M SP-6-4919) | 24 | 12 | |
| 23 | ELIMINATOR Z Z Top (Warner Bros. 1-23774) | 26 | 4 | |
| 24 | POWERLIGHT Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia TC 38367) | 17 | 10 | |
| 25 | JANE FONDA’S WORKOUT RECORD Jane Fonda (Columbia CX2 38054) | 20 | 50 | |
| 26 | FLASHDANCE Original Soundtrack (Casablanca 422-811 492-1 M-1) | 95 | 2 | |
| 27 | LIVING IN OZ Rick Springfield (RCA AFL1-4660) | 56 | 2 | |
| 28 | WE’VE GOT TONIGHT Kenny Rogers (Liberty LO-51143) | 21 | 9 | |
| 29 | GET NERVOUS Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHR 1396) | 25 | 25 | |
| 30 | OUTSIDE INSIDE Tubes (Capitol ST-12260) | 36 | 5 | |
| 31 | ATF After The Fire (Epic FE 38282) | 34 | 10 | |
| 32 | PLEASURE VICTIM Berlin (Geffen/Enigma GHS 2036) | 28 | 13 | |
| 33 | CUT Golden Earring (21 Records T1-1-9004) | 27 | 23 | |
| 34 | SCOOP Pete Townshend (Atco 90063) | 31 | 7 | |
| 35 | JULIO Julio Iglesias (Columbia FC 38640) | 41 | 7 | |
| 36 | SPRING SESSION M Missing Persons (Capitol ST-12228) | 29 | 28 | |
| 37 | MONEY AND CIGARETTES Eric Clapton (Duck/Warner Bros. 1-23773) | 22 | 12 | |
| 38 | ALL THIS LOVE DeBarge (Gordy 6012GL) | 39 | 15 | |
| 39 | BUILT FOR SPEED Stray Cats (EMI America ST-17070) | 23 | 46 | |
| 40 | HAVANA MOON Carlos Santana (Columbia FC 38642) | 54 | 3 | |
| 41 | HELLO, I MUST BE GOING! Phil Collins (Atlantic 80035) | 35 | 24 | |
| 42 | BLINDED BY SCIENCE Thomas Dolby (Harvest/Venice In Peril MLP-15007) | 40 | 14 | |
| 43 | NEVER SURRENDER Triumph (RCA AFL1-4382) | 38 | 15 | |
| 44 | QUARTET Ultravox (Chrysalis B6V 41394) | 45 | 10 | |
| 45 | LOVE FOR LOVE Whispers (Solar 60216) | 50 | 6 | |
| 46 | SCANDAL Scandal (Columbia FC 38194) | 48 | 14 | |
| 47 | DAWN PATROL Night Ranger (Boardwalk NB-33259) | 46 | 16 | |
| 48 | BRANIGAN 2 Laura Branigan (Atlantic 80052) | 57 | 5 | |
| 49 | THREE LOCK BOX Sammy Hagar (Geffen GHS 2021) | 43 | 20 | |
| 50 | THE HIGH ROAD Roxy Music (Warner Bros./EG 1-23808) | 51 | 6 | |
| 51 | SPECIAL BEAT SERVICE English Beat (I.R.S. SP-70032) | 44 | 29 | |
| 52 | ANOTHER PAGE Christopher Cross (Warner Bros. 1-23757) | 32 | 12 | |
| 53 | WILD & BLUE John Anderson (Warner Bros. 1-23721) | 53 | 10 | |
| 54 | COMPUTER GAMES George Clinton (Capitol ST-12246) | 59 | 23 | |
| 55 | NO GUTS... NO GLORY Molly Hatchet (Epic FE 38429) | 55 | 8 | |
| 56 | TOUGHER THAN LEATHER Willie Nelson (Columbia QC 38248) | 33 | 8 | |
| 57 | SIDE KICKS Thompson Twins (Arista AL 6607) | 47 | 12 | |
| 58 | NIGHT AND DAY Joe Jackson (A&M SP-4906) | 42 | 43 | |
| 59 | SOMETHING’S GOING ON Frida (Atlantic 80018) | 52 | 26 | |
| 60 | LONG AFTER DARK Tom Petty & Heartbreakers (Backstreet BSR-5360) | 49 | 25 | |
| 61 | FRIEND OR FOE Adam Ant (Epic ARE 38370) | 62 | 28 | |
| 62 | THE KEY Joan Armatrading (A&M SP-4912) | 98 | 2 | |
| 63 | MOUNTAIN MUSIC Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-4229) | 60 | 61 | |
| 64 | SHABOOH SHOOBAH INXS (Atco 90072) | 71 | 8 | |
| 65 | OLIVIA’S GREATEST HITS VOL. 2 Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-5347) | 66 | 32 | |
| 66 | HEAVEN 17 Heaven 17 (Arista/Virgin AL 6606) | 58 | 13 | |
| 67 | TOO TOUGH Angela Bofill (Arista AL 9616) | 67 | 16 | |
| 68 | GREATEST HITS Melissa Manchester (Arista AL 9611) | 63 | 12 | |
| 69 | AEROBIC SHAPE-UP II Joanie Greggains (Parade PA-106) | 61 | 20 | |
| 70 | AMERICAN MADE Oak Ridge Boys (MCA MCA-5390) | 64 | 12 | |
| 71 | MIDNIGHT LOVE Marvin Gaye (Columbia FC 38197) | 65 | 25 | |
| 72 | INARTICULATE SPEECH OF THE HEART Van Morrison (Warner Bros. 1-23802) | 70 | 6 | |
| 73 | THE LEXICON OF LOVE ABC (Mercury SRM-1-4059) | 73 | 36 | |
| 74 | MEMORIES Barbra Streisand (Columbia TC 37678) | 74 | 55 | |
| 75 | YOU AND I O’Bryan (Capitol ST-12256) | 77 | 10 | |
| 76 | PONCHO & LEFTY Merle Haggard / Willie Nelson (Epic FE 37958) | 72 | 15 | |
| 77 | PLANET P Planet P (Geffen GHS 4000) | 99 | 5 | |
| 78 | MODERN HEART Champaign (Columbia FC 38284) | 86 | 7 | |
| 79 | AFTER THE SNOW Modern English (Sire 1-23821) | 82 | 8 | |
| 80 | THE HUNTER Joe Sample (MCA MCA-5397) | 81 | 7 | |
| 81 | FOREVER NOW Psychedelic Furs (Columbia ARC 38261) | 75 | 30 | |
| 82 | ARCADE Patrick Simmons (Elektra 60225) | 89 | 3 | |
| 83 | I Steve Arrington’s Hall Of Fame (Atlantic 80049) | 83 | 9 | |
| 84 | WHAT BECOMES A SEMI-LEGEND MOST? Joan Rivers (Geffen GHS 4007) | 122 | 4 | |
| 85 | ALWAYS ON MY MIND Willie Nelson (Columbia FC 37951) | 76 | 60 | |
| 86 | NEW GOLD DREAM (81-82-83-84) Simple Minds (A&M/Virgin SP-6-4928) | 88 | 11 | |
| 87 | CALL OF THE WEST Wall Of Voodoo (I.R.S. SP-70026) | 80 | 18 | |
| 88 | HIGH ADVENTURE Kenny Loggins (Columbia TC 38127) | 87 | 34 | |
| 89 | DEEP SEA SKIVING Bananarama (London 422-810 102-1 R-1) | 106 | 4 | |
| 90 | STRONG STUFF Hank Williams, Jr. (Elektra/Curb 60223) | 79 | 11 | |
| 91 | FOREVER, FOR ALWAYS, FOR LOVE Luther Vandross (Epic FE 38235) | 68 | 30 | |
| 92 | RECORDS Foreigner (Atlantic 80999) | 78 | 20 | |
| 93 | THE NYLON CURTAIN Billy Joel (Columbia TC 38200) | 69 | 30 | |
| 94 | TOUCH THE SKY Smokey Robinson (Tamla 6030TL) | 85 | 15 | |
| 95 | TWISTING BY THE POOL Dire Straits (Warner Bros. 0-29800) | 84 | 11 | |
| 96 | WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING Bow Wow Wow (RCA Victor AFL1-4570) | 100 | 8 | |
| 97 | LOW RIDE Earl Klugh (Capitol ST-12253) | 136 | 2 | |
| 98 | SUBTERRANEAN JUNGLE Ramones (Sire 1-23800) | 90 | 8 | |
| 99 | GREATEST HITS Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon/Epic QE 38308) | 91 | 26 | |
| 100 | PROCESSION Weather Report (Columbia FC 38427) | 96 | 8 | |
| 101 | GET LUCKY Loverboy (Columbia FC 37638) | 94 | 78 | |
| 102 | ON THE ONE Dazz Band (Motown 6031ML) | 93 | 14 | |
| 103 | SWEAT The System (Mirage 90062) | 109 | 10 | |
| 104 | DECEMBER George Winston (Windham Hill C-1025) | 101 | 20 | |
| 105 | EMOTIONS IN MOTION Billy Squier (Capitol ST-12217) | 97 | 40 | |
| 106 | A CHILD’S ADVENTURE Marianne Faithfull (Island 90066) | 92 | 8 | |
| 107 | AMERICAN FOOL John Cougar (Riva RVL-7501) | 103 | 54 | |
| 108 | JON BUTCHER AXIS Jon Butcher Axis (Polydor 422-810 059-1 Y-1) | 110 | 8 | |
| 109 | AEROBIC SHAPE-UP Joanie Greggains (Parade PA-104) | 104 | 56 | |
| 110 | DAZZLE SHIPS Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (Epic/Virgin BFE 38543) | 113 | 5 | |
| 111 | NERUDA Red Rider (Capitol ST-12226) | 102 | 14 | |
| 112 | GREATEST HITS Little River Band (Capitol ST-12247) | 107 | 23 | |
| 113 | STICKY SITUATION Tyrone (Tystick) Brunson (Believe In A Dream FZ 38140) | 119 | 7 | |
| 114 | KENNY ROGERS’ GREATEST HITS Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1072) | 112 | 134 | |
| 115 | WHO’S GREATEST HITS The Who (MCA MCA-5408) | 130 | 3 | |
| 116 | MADNESS Madness (Geffen GHS 4003) | 128 | 3 | |
| 117 | PORCUPINE Echo & Bunnymen (Sire/Korova 1-23770) | 118 | 8 | |
| 118 | NAKED EYES Naked Eyes (EMI America ST-17089) | 129 | 4 | |
| 119 | THE ABOMINABLE SHOWMAN Nick Lowe (Columbia FC 38589) | 111 | 7 | |
| 120 | KASHIF Kashif (Arista AL 9620) | 134 | 5 | |
| 121 | GAP BAND IV Gap Band (Total Experience TE-1-3001) | 114 | 48 | |
| 122 | THE MAN FROM UTOPIA Frank Zappa (Barking Pumpkin FW 38403) | 108 | 8 | |
| 123 | PROPOSITIONS Bar-Kays (Mercury SRM-1-4065) | 121 | 26 | |
| 124 | COMBAT ROCK The Clash (Epic FE 37689) | 115 | 48 | |
| 125 | ESCAPE Journey (Columbia TC 37408) | 117 | 92 | |
| 126 | BEATITUDE Ric Ocasek (Geffen GHS 2022) | 105 | 16 | |
| 127 | HERE COMES THE NIGHT Barry Manilow (Arista AL 9610) | 116 | 22 | |
| 128 | THIS IS YOUR TIME Change (Atlantic/RFC 80053) | 127 | 7 | |
| 129 | WINDS OF CHANGE Jefferson Starship (Grunt BXL1-4372) | 120 | 28 | |
| 130 | MY LIFE FOR A SONG Placido Domingo (Columbia FM 37799) | 135 | 6 | |
| 131 | JUJU MUSIC King Sunny Ade & African Beats (Mango MLPS 9712) | 125 | 10 | |
| 132 | THE BEST IS YET TO COME Grover Washington, Jr. (Elektra 60215) | 123 | 22 | |
| 133 | HOOKED ON CLASSICS III (Journey Through The Classics) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Louis Clark (RCA Victor AFL1-4588) | 152 | 3 | |
| 134 | THE KIDS FROM FAME LIVE! Various Artists (RCA Victor AFL1-4674) | 126 | 6 | |
| 135 | WILLIE NELSON’S GREATEST HITS (& Some That Will Be) Willie Nelson (Columbia KC2 37542) | 137 | 86 | |
| 136 | EINZELHAFT Falco (A&M SP-6-4951) | 147 | 4 | |
| 137 | LEGENDARY HEARTS Lou Reed (RCA Victor AFL1-4568) | 133 | 6 | |
| 138 | STYLE Cameo (Atlanta Artists 422-811 072-1 M-1) | — | 1 | |
| 139 | ASSAULT ATTACK Michael Schenker Group (Chrysalis FV 41393) | 131 | 8 | |
| 140 | MORE JAZZERCISE Judi Sheppard Missett (MCA MCA-5375) | 132 | 26 | |
| 141 | CATS (Complete Original Broadway Cast Recording) Original Broadway Cast (Geffen GHS 2031) | 124 | 11 | |
| 142 | HEADHUNTER Krokus (Arista AL 9623) | 153 | 4 | |
| 143 | WORLDS APART Saga (Portrait ARR 38246) | 139 | 28 | |
| 144 | IN OUTER SPACE Sparks (Atlantic 80055) | 158 | 3 | |
| 145 | NONA Nona Hendryx (RCA Victor AFL1-4565) | 155 | 3 | |
| 146 | MODERN ROMANS The Call (Mercury 422-810 307-1 M-1) | 156 | 4 | |
| 147 | SINGLES – 45’S AND UNDER Squeeze (A&M SP-4922) | 142 | 22 | |
| 148 | LIVE! Steve Miller Band (Capitol ST-12263) | — | 1 | |
| 149 | MAKING CONTACT UFO (Chrysalis FV 41402) | 160 | 3 | |
| 150 | CAROL HENSEL’S EXERCISE & DANCE PROGRAM VOLUME 3 Carol Hensel (Vintage VNI 30004) | 145 | 21 | |
| 151 | HEARTLIGHT Neil Diamond (Columbia TC 38359) | 138 | 30 | |
| 152 | TOOTSIE Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. 1-23781) | 141 | 12 | |
| 153 | MURMUR R.E.M. (I.R.S. SP-70604) | 164 | 2 | |
| 154 | THE GETAWAY Chris De Burgh (A&M SP-4929) | 162 | 9 | |
| 155 | KILLER ON THE RAMPAGE Eddy Grant (Portrait/Ice B6R 38554) | 169 | 3 | |
| 156 | KEYED UP Ronnie Milsap (RCA Victor AHL1-4670) | 168 | 2 | |
| 157 | KIDDO Kiddo (A&M SP-6-4924) | 157 | 3 | |
| 158 | PRIDE Robert Palmer (Island 90065) | — | 1 | |
| 159 | SHUTTERED ROOM The Fixx (MCA MCA-5345) | 159 | 26 | |
| 160 | THE RHYTHM & THE BLUES Z. Z. Hill (Malaco MAL 7411) | 151 | 15 | |
| 161 | SURFACE THRILLS Temptations (Gordy 6032GL) | 161 | 7 | |
| 162 | GANDHI Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor ABL1-4557) | 163 | 8 | |
| 163 | LIVING MY LIFE Grace Jones (Island 90018) | 146 | 22 | |
| 164 | OXO Oxo (Geffen GHS 4001) | 174 | 2 | |
| 165 | THE YOUTH OF TODAY Musical Youth (MCA MCA-5389) | 140 | 17 | |
| 166 | VANDENBERG Vandenberg (Atco 90005) | 148 | 20 | |
| 167 | ZEBRA Zebra (Atlantic 80054) | 176 | 4 | |
| 168 | UPSTAIRS AT ERIC’S Yaz (Sire/Mute 1-23737) | 150 | 24 | |
| 169 | METAL HEALTH Quiet Riot (Pasha BFZ 38443) | 172 | 5 | |
| 170 | TRUE Spandau Ballet (Chrysalis B6V 41403) | — | 1 | |
| 171 | HOOKED ON SWING 2 Larry Elgart & Manhattan Swing Orchestra (RCA Victor AFL1-4589) | 143 | 12 | |
| 172 | GREATEST HITS Ray Parker Jr. (Arista AL 9612) | 149 | 22 | |
| 173 | I WON’T BE HOME TONIGHT Tony Carey (Rocshire RSR 0001) | 173 | 8 | |
| 174 | TROUBLE IN PARADISE Randy Newman (Warner Bros. 1-23755) | 144 | 14 | |
| 175 | NON FICTION Blasters (Slash/Warner Bros. 1-23818) | — | 1 | |
| 176 | ART IN AMERICA Art In America (Pavillion BFZ 38517) | 166 | 7 | |
| 177 | GUARDIAN OF THE LIGHT George Duke (Epic FE 38513) | — | 1 | |
| 178 | ROBERT HAZARD Robert Hazard (RHA MXL1-8500) | 154 | 9 | |
| 179 | HANK WILLIAMS, JR.’S GREATEST HITS Hank Williams, Jr. (Elektra/Curb E1-60193) | 170 | 31 | |
| 180 | ...FAMOUS LAST WORDS... Supertramp (A&M SP-3732) | 171 | 26 | |
| 181 | THE KING OF COMEDY Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. 1-23765) | 182 | 5 | |
| 182 | LUCKY Marty Balin (EMI America ST-17088) | 167 | 9 | |
| 183 | THROBBING PYTHON OF LOVE Robin Williams (Casablanca 422-811 150-1 M-1) | 184 | 3 | |
| 184 | SOMEBODY’S GONNA LOVE YOU Lee Greenwood (MCA MCA-5403) | — | 1 | |
| 185 | EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE ONE Patti Austin (Warner Bros./Qwest QWS 3591) | 175 | 46 | |
| 186 | ANNE MURRAY’S GREATEST HITS Anne Murray (Capitol SOO-12110) | 178 | 137 | |
| 187 | JOHN CONLEE’S GREATEST HITS John Conlee (MCA MCA-5405) | — | 1 | |
| 188 | COOL KIDS Kix (Atlantic 80056) | 192 | 2 | |
| 189 | TIME-LINE Renaissance (I.R.S. SP-70033) | 189 | 3 | |
| 190 | REACH Richard Simmons (Elektra E1-60122) | 181 | 49 | |
| 191 | WISH YOU WERE HERE TONIGHT Ray Charles (Columbia FC 38293) | 165 | 7 | |
| 192 | MIRAGE Fleetwood Mac (Warner Bros. 1-23607) | 177 | 43 | |
| 193 | NOW AND FOREVER Air Supply (Arista AL 9587) | 183 | 47 | |
| 194 | SO FIRED UP Le Roux (RCA Victor AFL1-4510) | 179 | 5 | |
| 195 | WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS’ MOUSERCISE Various Cartoon Characters (Disneyland 62516) | 188 | 56 | |
| 196 | TO THE MAX Con Funk Shun (Mercury SRM-1-4067) | 193 | 26 | |
| 197 | BEAT SURRENDER The Jam (Polydor 422-810 751-1 Y-1) | 180 | 4 | |
| 198 | FEELS SO RIGHT Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-3930) | 186 | 113 | |
| 199 | ASIA Asia (Geffen GHS 2008) | 185 | 58 | |
| 200 | SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE Judas Priest (Columbia FC 38160) | 190 | 43 | |
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