| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending DECEMBER 17, 1983 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | CAN’T SLOW DOWN Lionel Richie (Motown 6050ML) | 1 | 6 | |
| 2 | THRILLER Michael Jackson (Epic QE 38112) | 3 | 52 | |
| 3 | SYNCHRONICITY The Police (A&M SP-3735) | 4 | 25 | |
| 4 | METAL HEALTH Quiet Riot (Pasha BFZ 38443) | 2 | 37 | |
| 5 | COLOUR BY NUMBERS Culture Club (Epic/Virgin QE 39107) | 5 | 7 | |
| 6 | UNDERCOVER Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 90120) | 7 | 4 | |
| 7 | GENESIS Genesis (Atlantic 80116) | 8 | 8 | |
| 8 | SEVEN AND THE RAGGED TIGER Duran Duran (Capitol ST-12310) | 9 | 3 | |
| 9 | WHAT’S NEW Linda Ronstadt & Nelson Riddle Orchestra (Asylum 60260) | 6 | 12 | |
| 10 | ROCK ’N SOUL PART 1 Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA CPL1-4858) | 12 | 6 | |
| 11 | UH-HUH John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva RVL 7504) | 11 | 7 | |
| 12 | AN INNOCENT MAN Billy Joel (Columbia QC 38837) | 10 | 18 | |
| 13 | PIPES OF PEACE Paul McCartney (Columbia QC 39149) | 15 | 5 | |
| 14 | EYES THAT SEE IN THE DARK Kenny Rogers (RCA Victor AFL1-4697) | 13 | 14 | |
| 15 | YENTL Original Soundtrack / Barbra Streisand (Columbia JS 39152) | 17 | 4 | |
| 16 | INFIDELS Bob Dylan (Columbia QC 38819) | 14 | 4 | |
| 17 | 90125 Yes (Atco 90125) | 20 | 3 | |
| 18 | PYROMANIA Def Leppard (Mercury 422-810 308-1 M-1) | 19 | 45 | |
| 19 | GREATEST HITS Air Supply (Arista AL 8-8024) | 21 | 18 | |
| 20 | ELIMINATOR Z Z Top (Warner Bros. 1-23774) | 22 | 36 | |
| 21 | TWENTY GREATEST HITS Kenny Rogers (Liberty LV-51152) | 26 | 5 | |
| 22 | THE BIG CHILL Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Motown 6062ML) | 18 | 9 | |
| 23 | LIVE FROM EARTH Pat Benatar (Chrysalis FV 41444) | 16 | 10 | |
| 24 | ALIVE, SHE CRIED Doors (Elektra 60269) | 23 | 7 | |
| 25 | FLASHDANCE Original Soundtrack (Casablanca 422-811 492-1 M-1) | 27 | 34 | |
| 26 | THE CROSSING Big Country (Mercury 422-812 870-1 M-1) | 24 | 13 | |
| 27 | COMEDIAN Eddie Murphy (Columbia FC 39005) | 28 | 5 | |
| 28 | LIVE UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY U2 (Island 90127) | 34 | 3 | |
| 29 | LET’S DANCE David Bowie (EMI America SO-17093) | 31 | 34 | |
| 30 | HEARTS AND BONES Paul Simon (Warner Bros. 1-23942) | 30 | 5 | |
| 31 | SPORTS Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis FV 41412) | 25 | 11 | |
| 32 | FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF NIGHT Bonnie Tyler (Columbia BFC 38710) | 29 | 19 | |
| 33 | LITTLE ROBBERS Motels (Capitol ST-12288) | 32 | 11 | |
| 34 | IN HEAT Romantics (Nemperor B6Z 38880) | 39 | 9 | |
| 35 | REACH THE BEACH The Fixx (MCA MCA-39001) | 35 | 31 | |
| 36 | NO PARKING ON THE DANCE FLOOR Midnight Star (Solar 60241) | 38 | 24 | |
| 37 | THE PRINCIPLE OF MOMENTS Robert Plant (Es Paranza/Atlantic 90101) | 33 | 21 | |
| 38 | THE WILD HEART Stevie Nicks (Modern 90084) | 36 | 25 | |
| 39 | WITHOUT A SONG Willie Nelson (Columbia FC 39110) | 44 | 5 | |
| 40 | BARK AT THE MOON Ozzy Osbourne (CBS Associated QZ 38987) | 56 | 2 | |
| 41 | SHOUT AT THE DEVIL Motley Crue (Elektra 60289) | 37 | 10 | |
| 42 | STAY WITH ME TONIGHT Jeffrey Osborne (A&M SP-4940) | 43 | 19 | |
| 43 | IT’S YOUR NIGHT James Ingram (Qwest 1-23970) | 45 | 6 | |
| 44 | TOUR DE FORCE 38 Special (A&M SP-4971) | 63 | 3 | |
| 45 | THE CLOSER YOU GET... Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-4663) | 41 | 40 | |
| 46 | SPEAKING IN TONGUES Talking Heads (Sire 1-23883) | 42 | 26 | |
| 47 | LICK IT UP Kiss (Mercury 422-814 297-1 M-1) | 40 | 11 | |
| 48 | IN A SPECIAL WAY DeBarge (Gordy 6061GL) | 49 | 8 | |
| 49 | VOICE OF THE HEART Carpenters (A&M SP-4954) | 58 | 6 | |
| 50 | FEEL MY SOUL Jennifer Holliday (Geffen GHS 4014) | 46 | 9 | |
| 51 | MIDNIGHT MADNESS Night Ranger (MCA MCA-5456) | 61 | 5 | |
| 52 | 1999 Prince (Warner Bros. 1-23720) | 51 | 57 | |
| 53 | KISSING TO BE CLEVER Culture Club (Epic/Virgin ARE 38398) | 53 | 55 | |
| 54 | LAWYERS IN LOVE Jackson Browne (Asylum 60268) | 54 | 18 | |
| 55 | KEEP IT UP Loverboy (Columbia QC 38703) | 50 | 25 | |
| 56 | LIONEL RICHIE Lionel Richie (Motown 6007ML) | 57 | 61 | |
| 57 | ELECTRIC UNIVERSE Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia QC 38980) | 83 | 3 | |
| 58 | GREATEST HITS VOL. II Barry Manilow (Atista AL 8-8102) | 72 | 4 | |
| 59 | THE BEST OF THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT Alan Parsons Project (Arista AL 8-8193) | 67 | 5 | |
| 60 | BENT OUT OF SHAPE Rainbow (Mercury 422-815 305-1 M-1) | 47 | 12 | |
| 61 | TRUE Spandau Ballet (Chrysalis B6V 41403) | 48 | 24 | |
| 62 | TWO OF A KIND Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (MCA MCA-6127) | 96 | 2 | |
| 63 | RAPPIN’ RODNEY Rodney Dangerfield (RCA Victor AFL1-4869) | 80 | 6 | |
| 64 | FRONTIERS Journey (Columbia QC 38504) | 65 | 44 | |
| 65 | IN THE HEART Kool & Gang (De-Lite DSR 8508) | 97 | 2 | |
| 66 | THE GAP BAND V – JAMMIN’ Gap Band (Total Experience TE-1-3004) | 66 | 14 | |
| 67 | REBEL YELL Billy Idol (Chrysalis FV 41450) | 92 | 3 | |
| 68 | COLD BLOODED Rick James (Gordy 6043GL) | 59 | 16 | |
| 69 | WHERE’S THE PARTY? Eddie Money (Columbia FC 38862) | 52 | 7 | |
| 70 | SWEET DREAMS (Are Made Of This) Eurythmics (RCA Victor AFL1-4681) | 64 | 27 | |
| 71 | BORN TO LOVE Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack (Capitol ST-12284) | 55 | 18 | |
| 72 | ERROR IN THE SYSTEM Peter Schilling (Elektra 60265) | 73 | 13 | |
| 73 | LIVE – STOMPIN’ AT THE SAVOY Rufus & Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 1-23679) | 71 | 16 | |
| 74 | ALPHA Asia (Geffen GHS 4008) | 60 | 17 | |
| 75 | THE PRESENT Moody Blues (Threshold TRL-1-2902) | 68 | 14 | |
| 76 | SUBJECT... ALDO NOVA Aldo Nova (Portrait FR 38721) | 69 | 11 | |
| 77 | A LITTLE GOOD NEWS Anne Murray (Capitol ST-12301) | 79 | 9 | |
| 78 | IT’S ABOUT TIME John Denver (RCA Victor AFL1-4683) | 62 | 11 | |
| 79 | CARGO Men At Work (Columbia QC 38660) | 76 | 33 | |
| 80 | SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY Donna Summer (Mercury 422-812 265-1 M-1) | 77 | 23 | |
| 81 | RANT N’ RAVE WITH THE STRAY CATS Stray Cats (EMI America SO-17102) | 70 | 15 | |
| 82 | LIVING IN OZ Rick Springfield (RCA AFL1-4660) | 82 | 34 | |
| 83 | BEAUTY STAB ABC (Mercury 422-814 661-1 M-1) | 122 | 2 | |
| 84 | MADONNA Madonna (Sire 1-23867) | 84 | 13 | |
| 85 | ON THE RISE S.O.S. Band (Tabu FZ 38697) | 85 | 21 | |
| 86 | H2O Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA AFL1-4383) | 75 | 60 | |
| 87 | BEST KEPT SECRET Sheena Easton (EMI America ST-17101) | 81 | 14 | |
| 88 | STRIP Adam Ant (Epic FE 39108) | 112 | 2 | |
| 89 | AEROBIC SHAPE-UP III Joanie Greggains (Parade PA-112) | 95 | 8 | |
| 90 | OLIVIA’S GREATEST HITS VOL. 2 Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-5347) | 87 | 64 | |
| 91 | HOW MANY TIMES CAN WE SAY GOODBYE Dionne Warwick (Arista AL 8 8104) | 86 | 9 | |
| 92 | WAR U2 (Island 90067) | 88 | 40 | |
| 93 | PASSIONWORKS Heart (Epic QE 38800) | 93 | 15 | |
| 94 | ONE PARTICULAR HARBOUR Jimmy Buffett (MCA MCA-5447) | 78 | 12 | |
| 95 | RHYTHM OF YOUTH Men Without Hats (Backsreet BSR-39002) | 90 | 22 | |
| 96 | DURAN DURAN Duran Duran (Capitol ST-12158) | 98 | 27 | |
| 97 | WHAT A FEELIN’ Irene Cara (Geffen/Network GHS 4021) | 134 | 2 | |
| 98 | ROBBERY Teena Marie (Epic FE 38882) | 99 | 7 | |
| 99 | FUTURE SHOCK Herbie Hancock (Columbia FC 38814) | 101 | 16 | |
| 100 | BORN AGAIN Black Sabbath (Warner Bros. 1-23978) | 94 | 9 | |
| 101 | EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS Original Soundtrack / Beaver Brown (Scotti Brothers BFZ 38929) | 74 | 10 | |
| 102 | HEADS OR TALES Saga (Portrait FR 38999) | 89 | 9 | |
| 103 | YOU CAN’T FIGHT FASHION Michael Stanley Band (EMI America ST-17100) | 100 | 12 | |
| 104 | TRY IT OUT Klique (MCA MCA-39008) | 103 | 9 | |
| 105 | FLICK OF THE SWITCH AC/DC (Atlantic 80100) | 91 | 15 | |
| 106 | BUSINESS AS USUAL Men At Work (Columbia ARC 37978) | 105 | 76 | |
| 107 | BACKSTREET David Sanborn (Warner Bros. 1-23906) | 116 | 5 | |
| 108 | HOLY DIVER Dio (Warner Bros. 1-23836) | 107 | 26 | |
| 109 | STAYING ALIVE Original Soundtrack (RSO 422-813 269-1 Y-1) | 104 | 23 | |
| 110 | JULIO Julio Iglesias (Columbia FC 38640) | 113 | 39 | |
| 111 | ZAPP III Zapp (Warner Bros. 1-23875) | 109 | 16 | |
| 112 | PUNCH THE CLOCK Elvis Costello & Attractions (Columbia FC 38897) | 102 | 19 | |
| 113 | HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l FZ 38646) | 114 | 5 | |
| 114 | JANE FONDA’S WORKOUT RECORD Jane Fonda (Columbia CX2 38054) | 120 | 82 | |
| 115 | HERE AND NOW Richard Pryor (Warner Bros. 1-23981) | 117 | 7 | |
| 116 | WOMAN OUT OF CONTROL Ray Parker Jr. (Arista AL 8-8087) | 125 | 5 | |
| 117 | TEASER Angela Bofill (Arista AL 8-8198) | 118 | 5 | |
| 118 | ZIGGY STARDUST – THE MOTION PICTURE David Bowie (RCA CPL2-4862) | 119 | 5 | |
| 119 | THE REVOLUTION BY NIGHT Blue Oyster Cult (Columbia FC 38947) | 129 | 4 | |
| 120 | CUTS LIKE A KNIFE Bryan Adams (A&M SP-6-4919) | 110 | 44 | |
| 121 | FEVER Con Funk Shun (Mercury 422-814 447-1 M-1) | 124 | 6 | |
| 122 | QUEENSRYCHE Queensryche (EMI America DPL-19006) | 111 | 12 | |
| 123 | AFTER EIGHT Taco (RCA Victor AFL1-4818) | 115 | 24 | |
| 124 | BREAK OUT Pointer Sisters (Planet BXL1-4705) | 126 | 4 | |
| 125 | YOURS FOREVER Atlantic Starr (A&M SP-4948) | 127 | 6 | |
| 126 | MAN OF STEEL Hank Williams, Jr. (Warner/Curb 1-23924) | 121 | 9 | |
| 127 | BODIES AND SOULS Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic 80104) | 106 | 11 | |
| 128 | IN YOUR EYES George Benson (Warner Bros. 1-23744) | 108 | 27 | |
| 129 | THE LOOK Shalamar (Solar 60239) | 128 | 20 | |
| 130 | MIKE’S MURDER Original Soundtrack /Joe Jackson (A&M SP-4931) | 123 | 13 | |
| 131 | MARY JANE GIRLS Mary Jane Girls (Gordy 6040GL) | 132 | 31 | |
| 132 | VISIONS Gladys Knight & Pips (Columbia FC 38205) | 131 | 31 | |
| 133 | THE CLARKE / DUKE PROJECT II Stanely Clarke / George Duke (Epic FE 38934) | 133 | 5 | |
| 134 | WHITE SHOES Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. 1-23961) | 130 | 6 | |
| 135 | NAKED EYES Naked Eyes (EMI America ST-17089) | 136 | 36 | |
| 136 | LABOUR OF LOVE UB40 (A&M/Virgin SP-6-4980) | 151 | 7 | |
| 137 | CUT LOOSE Paul Rodgers (Atlantic 80121) | 148 | 4 | |
| 138 | TEXAS FLOOD Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble (Epic BFE 38374) | 137 | 25 | |
| 139 | LIKE GANGBUSTERS JoBoxers (RCA Victor AFL1-4847) | 154 | 6 | |
| 140 | MOUNTAIN MUSIC Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-4229) | 140 | 93 | |
| 141 | PASSIONFRUIT Michael Franks (Warner Bros. 1-23962) | 139 | 9 | |
| 142 | MORE FUN IN THE NEW WORLD X (Elektra 60283) | 138 | 11 | |
| 143 | PANCHO & LEFTY Merle Haggard / Willie Nelson (Epic FE 37958) | 142 | 47 | |
| 144 | HELLO BIG MAN Carly Simon (Warner Bros. 1-23866) | 143 | 11 | |
| 145 | CAUGHT IN THE GAME Survivor (Scotti Brothers QZ 38791) | 135 | 9 | |
| 146 | DECEMBER George Winston (Windham Hill WH-1025) | 156 | 30 | |
| 147 | DELIVER Oak Ridge Boys (MCA MCA-5455) | 161 | 4 | |
| 148 | CHRISTMAS WISHES Anne Murray (Capitol SN-16232) | 164 | 20 | |
| 149 | CHRISTMAS Oak Ridge Boys (MCA MCA-5365) | 159 | 13 | |
| 150 | ALWAYS ON MY MIND Willie Nelson (Columbia FC 37951) | 152 | 92 | |
| 151 | CONTINUATION Philip Bailey (Columbia FC 38725) | 141 | 14 | |
| 152 | A CHRISTMAS ALBUM Barbra Streisand (Columbia CS 9557) | 163 | 26 | |
| 153 | 13 Commodores (Motown 6054ML) | 147 | 12 | |
| 154 | THE SONGSTRESS Anita Baker (Beverly Glen BG 10002) | 150 | 13 | |
| 155 | FOXIE Bob James (Columbia/Tappan Zee FC 38801) | 145 | 11 | |
| 156 | HIGH-RISE Ashford & Simpson (Capitol ST-12282) | 146 | 14 | |
| 157 | RIGHT OR WRONG George Strait (MCA MCA-5450) | 155 | 7 | |
| 158 | JOYSTICK Dazz Band (Motown 6084ML) | — | 1 | |
| 159 | NIGHTLINE Randy Crawford (Warner Bros. 1-23976) | 144 | 8 | |
| 160 | DON’T CHEAT IN OUR HOMETOWN Ricky Skaggs (Sugar Hill/Epic FE 38954) | 149 | 8 | |
| 161 | MERCILESSS Stephanie Mills (Casablanca 422-811 364-1 M-1) | 157 | 16 | |
| 162 | GREATEST HITS, VOLUME II Eddie Rabbitt (Warner Bros. 1-23925) | 153 | 12 | |
| 163 | CANDY GIRL New Edition (Streetwise SWRL 3301) | 158 | 22 | |
| 164 | LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Original Broadway Cast (RCA Red Seal HBC1-4824) | 168 | 14 | |
| 165 | ROCKIN’ RADIO Tom Browne (Arista AL 8-8107) | 166 | 6 | |
| 166 | JARREAU [ Al ] Jarreau (Warner Bros. 1-23801) | 160 | 36 | |
| 167 | MEMORIES Barbra Streisand (Columbia TC 37678) | 171 | 87 | |
| 168 | BREAKING THE CHAINS Dokken (Elektra 60290) | 169 | 7 | |
| 169 | BORN TO LAUGH AT TORNADOES Was (Not Was) (Geffen GHS 4016) | 165 | 8 | |
| 170 | WHAT IS BEAT? English Beat (I.R.S. SP-70040) | — | 1 | |
| 171 | CHRISTMAS Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-51115) | 173 | 22 | |
| 172 | SHADOWDANCE Shadowfax (Windham Hill WH-1029) | 172 | 6 | |
| 173 | MERRY CHRISTMAS Bing Crosby (MCA MCA-15024) | 176 | 43 | |
| 174 | A CHIPMUNK CHRISTMAS Chipmunks (RCA Victor AQL1-4041) | 174 | 18 | |
| 175 | 1ST Streets (Atantic 80117) | 175 | 5 | |
| 176 | A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS, VOLUME 2 Various Artists (RCA Victor AYL1-4809) | 180 | 2 | |
| 177 | RUMBLE FISH Original Soundtrack / Stewart Copeland (A&M SP-6-4983) | 177 | 2 | |
| 178 | SWEET SOUND Simon Townshend (21 Records/Polydor 422-815 708-1 Y-1) | 179 | 2 | |
| 179 | O HOLY NIGHT Luciano Pavarotti with National Philharmonic Orchestra / Kurt Herbert Adler (London OS 26473) | 181 | 16 | |
| 180 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS John Denver (RCA Victor AFL1-1201) | 182 | 19 | |
| 181 | MERRY CHRISTMAS Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8021) | 183 | 44 | |
| 182 | AN EVENING WITH WINDHAM HILL LIVE Various Artists (Windham Hill WH-1026) | 178 | 4 | |
| 183 | A CHRISTMAS TOGETHER John Denver & Muppets (RCA AFL1-3451) | 186 | 31 | |
| 184 | THE STATLER BROTHERS CHRISTMAS CARD Statler Brothers (Mercury SRM-1-5012) | 185 | 29 | |
| 185 | DISNEY’S CHRISTMAS FAVORITES Various Artists (Disneyland 2506) | — | 1 | |
| 186 | CHEAT THE NIGHT Deborah Allen (RCA Victor MHL1-8514) | — | 1 | |
| 187 | TOO LOW FOR ZERO Elton John (Geffen GHS 4006) | 199 | 28 | |
| 188 | CHRISTMAS PORTRAIT Carpenters (A&M SP-3210) | — | 7 | |
| 189 | I’M A BLUES MAN Z. Z. Hill (Malaco MAL 7415) | — | 1 | |
| 190 | THE ATLANTIC YEARS 1973-1980 Roxy Music (Atco 90122) | — | 1 | |
| 191 | NO FRILLS Bette Midler (Atlantic 80070) | 162 | 17 | |
| 192 | STAR FLEET PROJECT Brian May & Friends (Capitol MLP-15014) | — | 1 | |
| 193 | ARK Animals (I.R.S. SP-70037) | 170 | 15 | |
| 194 | NEVER SAY NEVER Melba Moore (Capitol ST-12305) | — | 1 | |
| 195 | PIECE OF MIND Iron Maiden (Capitol ST-12274) | 187 | 29 | |
| 196 | AMERICAN FOOL John Cougar (Riva RVL-7501) | 190 | 86 | |
| 197 | MEAN STREAK Y & T (A&M SP-6-4960) | 167 | 17 | |
| 198 | STATE OF CONFUSION Kinks (Arista AL 8-8018) | 184 | 28 | |
| 199 | GET IT RIGHT Aretha Franklin (Arista AL 8-8019) | 192 | 22 | |
| 200 | ALL THE PEOPLE ARE TALKIN’ John Anderson (Warner Bros. 1-23912) | 193 | 8 | |
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