| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 8, 1983 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | SYNCHRONICITY The Police (A&M SP-3735) | 1 | 15 | |
| 2 | THRILLER Michael Jackson (Epic QE 38112) | 2 | 42 | |
| 3 | FLASHDANCE Original Soundtrack (Casablanca 422-811 492-1 M-1) | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | PYROMANIA Def Leppard (Mercury 422-810 308-1 M-1) | 4 | 35 | |
| 5 | AN INNOCENT MAN Billy Joel (Columbia QC 38837) | 6 | 8 | |
| 6 | FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF NIGHT Bonnie Tyler (Columbia BFC 38710) | 10 | 9 | |
| 7 | THE WILD HEART Stevie Nicks (Modern 90084) | 7 | 15 | |
| 8 | THE PRINCIPLE OF MOMENTS Robert Plant (Es Paranza/Atlantic 90101) | 9 | 11 | |
| 9 | METAL HEALTH Quiet Riot (Pasha BFZ 38443) | 14 | 27 | |
| 10 | ALPHA Asia (Geffen GHS 4008) | 5 | 7 | |
| 11 | FLICK OF THE SWITCH AC/DC (Atlantic 80100) | 13 | 5 | |
| 12 | LET’S DANCE David Bowie (EMI America SO-17093) | 11 | 24 | |
| 13 | RANT N’ RAVE WITH THE STRAY CATS Stray Cats (EMI America SO-17102) | 15 | 5 | |
| 14 | GREATEST HITS Air Supply (Arista AL 8-8024) | 18 | 8 | |
| 15 | COLD BLOODED Rick James (Gordy 6043GL) | 17 | 6 | |
| 16 | LAWYERS IN LOVE Jackson Browne (Asylum 60268) | 8 | 8 | |
| 17 | REACH THE BEACH The Fixx (MCA MCA-39001) | 12 | 21 | |
| 18 | SPEAKING IN TONGUES Talking Heads (Sire 1-23883) | 21 | 16 | |
| 19 | STAYING ALIVE Original Soundtrack (RSO 422-813 269-1 Y-1) | 16 | 13 | |
| 20 | THE PRESENT Moody Blues (Threshold TRL-1-2902) | 24 | 4 | |
| 21 | EYES THAT SEE IN THE DARK Kenny Rogers (RCA Victor AFL1-4697) | 26 | 4 | |
| 22 | ELIMINATOR Z Z Top (Warner Bros. 1-23774) | 22 | 26 | |
| 23 | KEEP IT UP Loverboy (Columbia QC 38703) | 20 | 15 | |
| 24 | RHYTHM OF YOUTH Men Without Hats (Backsreet BSR-39002) | 19 | 12 | |
| 25 | WHAT’S NEW Linda Ronstadt & Nelson Riddle Orchestra (Asylum 60260) | 48 | 2 | |
| 26 | PUNCH THE CLOCK Elvis Costello & Attractions (Columbia FC 38897) | 23 | 9 | |
| 27 | SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY Donna Summer (Mercury 422-812 265-1 M-1) | 25 | 13 | |
| 28 | SWEET DREAMS (Are Made Of This) Eurythmics (RCA Victor AFL1-4681) | 28 | 17 | |
| 29 | CARGO Men At Work (Columbia QC 38660) | 29 | 23 | |
| 30 | PASSIONWORKS Heart (Epic QE 38800) | 39 | 5 | |
| 31 | 1999 Prince (Warner Bros. 1-23720) | 30 | 47 | |
| 32 | NO PARKING ON THE DANCE FLOOR Midnight Star (Solar 60241) | 34 | 14 | |
| 33 | FRONTIERS Journey (Columbia QC 38504) | 31 | 34 | |
| 34 | AFTER EIGHT Taco (RCA Victor AFL1-4818) | 27 | 14 | |
| 35 | THE GAP BAND V – JAMMIN’ Gap Band (Total Experience TE-1-3004) | 42 | 4 | |
| 36 | BORN TO LOVE Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack (Capitol ST-12284) | 32 | 8 | |
| 37 | TRUE Spandau Ballet (Chrysalis B6V 41403) | 44 | 14 | |
| 38 | IN YOUR EYES George Benson (Warner Bros. 1-23744) | 35 | 17 | |
| 39 | KISSING TO BE CLEVER Culture Club (Epic/Virgin ARE 38398) | 36 | 45 | |
| 40 | ZAPP III Zapp (Warner Bros. 1-23875) | 40 | 6 | |
| 41 | TEXAS FLOOD Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble (Epic BFE 38374) | 38 | 15 | |
| 42 | FUTURE SHOCK Herbie Hancock (Columbia FC 38814) | 49 | 6 | |
| 43 | THE CROSSING Big Country (Mercury 422-812 870-1 M-1) | 58 | 3 | |
| 44 | LIVING IN OZ Rick Springfield (RCA AFL1-4660) | 45 | 24 | |
| 45 | NO FRILLS Bette Midler (Atlantic 80070) | 33 | 7 | |
| 46 | PIECE OF MIND Iron Maiden (Capitol ST-12274) | 47 | 19 | |
| 47 | THE LOOK Shalamar (Solar 60239) | 37 | 10 | |
| 48 | DURAN DURAN Duran Duran (Capitol ST-12158) | 43 | 17 | |
| 49 | STAY WITH ME TONIGHT Jeffrey Osborne (A&M SP-4940) | 41 | 9 | |
| 50 | CUTS LIKE A KNIFE Bryan Adams (A&M SP-6-4919) | 52 | 34 | |
| 51 | WAR U2 (Island 90067) | 51 | 30 | |
| 52 | LIVE – STOMPIN’ AT THE SAVOY Rufus & Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 1-23679) | 53 | 6 | |
| 53 | NEIL AND THE SHOCKING PINKS / EVERYBODY’S ROCKIN’ Neil Young (Geffen GHS 4013) | 46 | 8 | |
| 54 | BEST KEPT SECRET Sheena Easton (EMI America ST-17101) | 63 | 4 | |
| 55 | FASTWAY Fastway (Columbia BFC 38662) | 50 | 20 | |
| 56 | DRASTIC MEASURES Kansas (CBS Associated QZ 38733) | 56 | 8 | |
| 57 | ON THE RISE S.O.S. Band (Tabu FZ 38697) | 59 | 11 | |
| 58 | STATE OF CONFUSION Kinks (Arista AL 8-8018) | 55 | 18 | |
| 59 | LITTLE ROBBERS Motels (Capitol ST-12288) | — | 1 | |
| 60 | HOLY DIVER Dio (Warner Bros. 1-23836) | 68 | 16 | |
| 61 | ZEBRA Zebra (Atlantic 80054) | 57 | 26 | |
| 62 | H2O Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA AFL1-4383) | 60 | 50 | |
| 63 | VISIONS Gladys Knight & Pips (Columbia FC 38205) | 54 | 21 | |
| 64 | FASCINATION! Human League (A&M/Virgin SP-12501) | 62 | 18 | |
| 65 | BUSINESS AS USUAL Men At Work (Columbia ARC 37978) | 64 | 66 | |
| 66 | THE CLOSER YOU GET... Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-4663) | 66 | 30 | |
| 67 | ALBUM Joan Jett & Blackhearts (MCA/Blackheart MCA-5437) | 61 | 14 | |
| 68 | SECRET MESSAGES ELO (Jet QZ 38490) | 65 | 13 | |
| 69 | THE HURTING Tears For Fears (Mercury 422-811 039-1 M-1) | 71 | 22 | |
| 70 | BODY WISHES Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 1-23877) | 70 | 16 | |
| 71 | LIONEL RICHIE Lionel Richie (Motown 6007ML) | 72 | 51 | |
| 72 | GET IT RIGHT Aretha Franklin (Arista AL 8-8019) | 69 | 12 | |
| 73 | BENT OUT OF SHAPE Rainbow (Mercury 422-815 305-1 M-1) | 103 | 2 | |
| 74 | PANCHO & LEFTY Merle Haggard / Willie Nelson (Epic FE 37958) | 75 | 37 | |
| 75 | TAKE ANOTHER PICTURE Quarterflash (Geffen GHS 4011) | 73 | 14 | |
| 76 | TOO LOW FOR ZERO Elton John (Geffen GHS 4006) | 78 | 18 | |
| 77 | JARREAU [ Al ] Jarreau (Warner Bros. 1-23801) | 79 | 26 | |
| 78 | FANTASTIC Wham! U.K. (Columbia/Innervision BFC 38911) | 87 | 7 | |
| 79 | ARK Animals (I.R.S. SP-70037) | 81 | 5 | |
| 80 | BETWEEN THE SHEETS Isley Brothers (T-Neck FZ 38674) | 74 | 20 | |
| 81 | KILROY WAS HERE Styx (A&M SP-3734) | 80 | 30 | |
| 82 | KILLER ON THE RAMPAGE Eddy Grant (Portrait/Ice B6R 38554) | 76 | 25 | |
| 83 | SERGIO MENDES Sergio Mendes (A&M SP-4937) | 77 | 22 | |
| 84 | JANE FONDA’S WORKOUT RECORD Jane Fonda (Columbia CX2 38054) | 85 | 72 | |
| 85 | MARY JANE GIRLS Mary Jane Girls (Gordy 6040GL) | 83 | 21 | |
| 86 | LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Original Broadway Cast (RCA Red Seal HBC1-4824) | 99 | 4 | |
| 87 | CLOSE TO THE BONE Tom Tom Club (Sire 1-23916) | 67 | 8 | |
| 88 | OLIVIA’S GREATEST HITS VOL. 2 Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-5347) | 86 | 54 | |
| 89 | BRANIGAN 2 Laura Branigan (Atlantic 80052) | 92 | 27 | |
| 90 | DIRTY LOOKS Juice Newton (Capitol ST-12294) | 102 | 4 | |
| 91 | NAKED EYES Naked Eyes (EMI America ST-17089) | 94 | 26 | |
| 92 | THE REAL MACAW Graham Parker (Arista AL 8-8023) | 93 | 7 | |
| 93 | SUBJECT... ALDO NOVA Aldo Nova (Portrait FR 38721) | — | 1 | |
| 94 | NEXT POSITION PLEASE Cheap Trick (Epic FE 38794) | 95 | 5 | |
| 95 | JULIO Julio Iglesias (Columbia FC 38640) | 90 | 29 | |
| 96 | CONTINUATION Philip Bailey (Columbia FC 38725) | 114 | 4 | |
| 97 | ALWAYS ON MY MIND Willie Nelson (Columbia FC 37951) | 96 | 82 | |
| 98 | HEADHUNTER Krokus (Arista AL 9623) | 97 | 26 | |
| 99 | BLOW YOUR OWN HORN Herb Alpert (A&M SP-4949) | 110 | 4 | |
| 100 | MIKE’S MURDER Original Soundtrack /Joe Jackson (A&M SP-4931) | 123 | 3 | |
| 101 | CITY KIDS Spyro Gyra (MCA MCA-5431) | 91 | 10 | |
| 102 | MADNESS Madness (Geffen GHS 4003) | 100 | 25 | |
| 103 | ONE PARTICULAR HARBOUR Jimmy Buffett (MCA MCA-5447) | 149 | 2 | |
| 104 | MEAN STREAK Y & T (A&M SP-6-4960) | 104 | 7 | |
| 105 | HIGH-RISE Ashford & Simpson (Capitol ST-12282) | 107 | 4 | |
| 106 | WHAMMY! B-52’s (Warner Bros. 1-23819) | 82 | 21 | |
| 107 | HIGH ’N’ DRY Def Leppard (Mercury SRM-1-4021) | 108 | 39 | |
| 108 | BODIES AND SOULS Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic 80104) | — | 1 | |
| 109 | HELLO BIG MAN Carly Simon (Warner Bros. 1-23866) | — | 1 | |
| 110 | MERCILESSS Stephanie Mills (Casablanca 422-811 364-1 M-1) | 111 | 6 | |
| 111 | RIO Duran Duran (Harvest ST-12211) | 89 | 54 | |
| 112 | SIXTEEN Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion 90106) | 109 | 8 | |
| 113 | WE ARE ONE Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol ST-12262) | 88 | 22 | |
| 114 | SPORTS Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis FV 41412) | — | 1 | |
| 115 | ROSS Diana Ross (RCA AFL1-4677) | 84 | 13 | |
| 116 | JUICY FRUIT Mtume (Epic FE 38588) | 98 | 21 | |
| 117 | MOUNTAIN MUSIC Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-4229) | 115 | 83 | |
| 118 | EDDIE MURPHY Eddie Murphy (Columbia FC 38180) | 101 | 24 | |
| 119 | YOU BOUGHT IT – YOU NAME IT Joe Walsh (Full Moon 1-23884) | 105 | 14 | |
| 120 | STAR WARS / RETURN OF THE JEDI Original Soundtrack / London Symphony Orchestra (RSO 422-811 767-1 Y-1) | 116 | 18 | |
| 121 | LOVE FOR LOVE Whispers (Solar 60216) | 106 | 28 | |
| 122 | OUTSIDE INSIDE Tubes (Capitol ST-12260) | 121 | 27 | |
| 123 | FOXIE Bob James (Columbia/Tappan Zee FC 38801) | — | 1 | |
| 124 | PLAYS LIVE Peter Gabriel (Geffen 2GHS 4012) | 117 | 16 | |
| 125 | TWANG BAR KING Adrian Belew (Island 90108) | 132 | 4 | |
| 126 | A DECADE OF HITS Charlie Daniels Band (Epic FE 38795) | 113 | 13 | |
| 127 | TOTO IV Toto (Columbia FC 37728) | 122 | 78 | |
| 128 | GOOD FOR YOUR SOUL Oingo Boingo (A&M SP-4959) | 129 | 7 | |
| 129 | CANDY GIRL New Edition (Streetwise SWRL 3301) | 131 | 12 | |
| 130 | MR. NICE GUY Ronnie Laws (Capitol ST-12261) | 112 | 11 | |
| 131 | YOU AND ME BOTH Yaz (Sire/Mute 1-23903) | 127 | 10 | |
| 132 | INDIVIDUAL CHOICE Jean-Luc Ponty (Atlantic 80098) | 128 | 7 | |
| 133 | LICK IT UP Kiss (Mercury 422-814 297-1 M-1) | — | 1 | |
| 134 | ERROR IN THE SYSTEM Peter Schilling (Elektra 60265) | 150 | 3 | |
| 135 | MURMUR R.E.M. (I.R.S. SP-70604) | 118 | 24 | |
| 136 | ALL THIS LOVE DeBarge (Gordy 6012GL) | 120 | 37 | |
| 137 | FOREVER BY YOUR SIDE Manhattans (Columbia FC 38600) | 126 | 11 | |
| 138 | WHITE FEATHERS Kajagoogoo (EMI America ST-17094) | 119 | 19 | |
| 139 | MORE FUN IN THE NEW WORLD X (Elektra 60283) | — | 1 | |
| 140 | ALL THE WAY STRONG Third World (Columbia FC 38687) | 151 | 3 | |
| 141 | GET LUCKY Loverboy (Columbia FC 37638) | 135 | 100 | |
| 142 | 13 Commodores (Motown 6054ML) | 157 | 2 | |
| 143 | THIRD GENERATION Hiroshima (Epic FE 38708) | 144 | 6 | |
| 144 | YOU CAN’T FIGHT FASHION Michael Stanley Band (EMI America ST-17100) | 173 | 2 | |
| 145 | TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT Willie Nelson with Waylon Jennings (Columbia FC 38562) | 141 | 22 | |
| 146 | THAT’S THE WAY LOVE GOES Merle Haggard (Epic FE 38815) | 161 | 3 | |
| 147 | PLEASURE VICTIM Berlin (Geffen/Enigma GHS 2036) | 148 | 35 | |
| 148 | IT’S ABOUT TIME John Denver (RCA Victor AFL1-4683) | — | 1 | |
| 149 | BAD ENUFF Slave (Cotillion 90118) | 159 | 2 | |
| 150 | HARD Gang Of 4 (Warner Bros. 1-23936) | 162 | 2 | |
| 151 | KENNY ROGERS’ GREATEST HITS Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1072) | 152 | 156 | |
| 152 | GREATEST HITS, VOLUME II Eddie Rabbitt (Warner Bros. 1-23925) | 167 | 2 | |
| 153 | BLAME IT ON LOVE AND ALL THE GREAT HITS Smokey Robinson (Tamla 6064TL) | 133 | 6 | |
| 154 | THE DISTANCE Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol ST-12254) | 130 | 39 | |
| 155 | WRAP YOUR ARMS AROUND ME Agnetha Faltskog (Polydor 422-813 242-1 Y-1) | 169 | 2 | |
| 156 | YOU CAN’T STOP ROCK ’N’ ROLL Twisted Sister (Atlantic 80074) | 158 | 10 | |
| 157 | QUEENSRYCHE Queensryche (EMI America DPL-19006) | 175 | 2 | |
| 158 | OUTA HAND Coney Hatch (Mercury 422-812 869-1 M-1) | 160 | 6 | |
| 159 | CONFRONTATION Bob Marley & Wailers (Island 90085) | 134 | 17 | |
| 160 | KASHIF Kashif (Arista AL 9620) | 125 | 27 | |
| 161 | BUILT FOR SPEED Stray Cats (EMI America ST-17070) | 153 | 68 | |
| 162 | BELLA DONNA Stevie Nicks (Modern MR 38-139) | 142 | 92 | |
| 163 | TRAVELS Pet Metheny Group (ECM 1-23791) | 138 | 17 | |
| 164 | GIRL AT HER VOLCANO Rickie Lee Jones (Warner Bros. 1-23805) | 124 | 15 | |
| 165 | ON THROUGH THE NIGHT Def Leppard (Mercury SRM-1-3828) | 147 | 29 | |
| 166 | AEROBIC SHAPE-UP II Joanie Greggains (Parade PA-106) | 155 | 42 | |
| 167 | HIGH LAND, HARD RAIN Aztec Camera (Sire 1-23899) | 172 | 3 | |
| 168 | SHABOOH SHOOBAH INXS (Atco 90072) | 154 | 30 | |
| 169 | MADONNA Madonna (Sire 1-23867) | 171 | 3 | |
| 170 | NEMESIS Axe (Atco 90099) | 177 | 3 | |
| 171 | MEMORIES Barbra Streisand (Columbia TC 37678) | 139 | 77 | |
| 172 | THE SONGSTRESS Anita Baker (Beverly Glen BG 10002) | 176 | 3 | |
| 173 | GOLDEN YEARS David Bowie (RCA Victor AFL1-4792) | 146 | 7 | |
| 174 | BILLY IDOL Billy Idol (Chrysalis FV 41377) | 137 | 31 | |
| 175 | MAMA AFRICA Peter Tosh (EMI America SO-17095) | 156 | 17 | |
| 176 | WHY LADY WHY Gary Morris (Warner Bros. 1-23738) | — | 1 | |
| 177 | SHINE ON ME One Way (MCA MCA-5428) | 165 | 12 | |
| 178 | LISTEN Flock Of Seagulls (Jive/Arista JL 8-8013) | 136 | 20 | |
| 179 | WAITING Fun Boy Three (Chrysalis B6V 41417) | 143 | 11 | |
| 180 | ALL THE GOOD ONES ARE TAKEN Ian Hunter (Columbia FC 38628) | 145 | 13 | |
| 181 | LOST IN SPACE Jonzun Crew (Tommy Boy TBLP 1001) | 164 | 20 | |
| 182 | MIDNIGHT BLUE Louise Tucker (Arista AL 8-8088) | 163 | 8 | |
| 183 | FIELD DAY Marshall Crenshaw (Warner Bros. 1-23873) | 140 | 17 | |
| 184 | AMERICAN FOOL John Cougar (Riva RVL-7501) | 187 | 76 | |
| 185 | I’M SO PROUD Deniece Williams (Columbia FC 38622) | 168 | 19 | |
| 186 | THE FINAL CUT Pink Floyd (Columbia QC 38243) | 178 | 27 | |
| 187 | GET NERVOUS Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHR 1396) | 189 | 47 | |
| 188 | PRIDE Robert Palmer (Island 90065) | 174 | 23 | |
| 189 | LOW RIDE Earl Klugh (Capitol ST-12253) | 183 | 24 | |
| 190 | NEVER KICK A SLEEPING DOG Mitch Ryder (Riva RVL 7503) | 166 | 14 | |
| 191 | ALLIES Crosby, Stills & Nash (Atlantic 80075) | 170 | 15 | |
| 192 | WE’VE GOT TONIGHT Kenny Rogers (Liberty LO-51143) | 191 | 31 | |
| 193 | INFORMATION Dave Edmunds (Columbia FC 38651) | 182 | 21 | |
| 194 | SYNCHRO SYSTEM King Sunny Ade & African Beats (Mango MLPS 9737) | 184 | 10 | |
| 195 | UNTOUCHABLES Lakeside (Solar 60204) | 188 | 22 | |
| 196 | SCANDAL Scandal (Columbia FC 38194) | 181 | 36 | |
| 197 | GODDESS OF LOVE Phyllis Hyman (Arista AL 8-8021) | 190 | 17 | |
| 198 | WITH SYMPATHY Ministry (Arista AL 6608) | 193 | 19 | |
| 199 | WILLIE NELSON’S GREATEST HITS (& Some That Will Be) Willie Nelson (Columbia KC2 37542) | 194 | 108 | |
| 200 | YOUR MOVE America (Capitol ST-12277) | 185 | 6 | |
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