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| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JANUARY 7, 1984 | |||
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N O I S S U E P U B L I S H E D T H I S W E E K N O I S S U E P U B L I S H E D T H I S W E E K N O I S S U E P U B L I S H E D T H I S W E E K N O I S S U E P U B L I S H E D T H I S W E E K |
THRILLER Michael Jackson (Epic QE 38112) | 1 | 55 | |
| CAN’T SLOW DOWN Lionel Richie (Motown 6050ML) | 2 | 9 | ||
| SYNCHRONICITY The Police (A&M SP-3735) | 3 | 28 | ||
| UNDERCOVER Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 90120) | 4 | 7 | ||
| METAL HEALTH Quiet Riot (Pasha BFZ 38443) | 5 | 40 | ||
| SEVEN AND THE RAGGED TIGER Duran Duran (Capitol ST-12310) | 6 | 6 | ||
| GENESIS Genesis (Atlantic 80116) | 7 | 11 | ||
| ROCK ’N SOUL PART 1 Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA CPL1-4858) | 8 | 9 | ||
| COLOUR BY NUMBERS Culture Club (Epic/Virgin QE 39107) | 9 | 10 | ||
| UH-HUH John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva RVL 7504) | 10 | 10 | ||
| 90125 Yes (Atco 90125) | 11 | 6 | ||
| PIPES OF PEACE Paul McCartney (Columbia QC 39149) | 12 | 8 | ||
| YENTL Original Soundtrack / Barbra Streisand (Columbia JS 39152) | 13 | 7 | ||
| WHAT’S NEW Linda Ronstadt & Nelson Riddle Orchestra (Asylum 60260) | 14 | 15 | ||
| AN INNOCENT MAN Billy Joel (Columbia QC 38837) | 15 | 21 | ||
| EYES THAT SEE IN THE DARK Kenny Rogers (RCA Victor AFL1-4697) | 16 | 17 | ||
| TWENTY GREATEST HITS Kenny Rogers (Liberty LV-51152) | 17 | 8 | ||
| PYROMANIA Def Leppard (Mercury 422-810 308-1 M-1) | 18 | 48 | ||
| ELIMINATOR Z Z Top (Warner Bros. 1-23774) | 19 | 39 | ||
| BARK AT THE MOON Ozzy Osbourne (CBS Associated QZ 38987) | 20 | 5 | ||
| GREATEST HITS Air Supply (Arista AL 8-8024) | 21 | 21 | ||
| FLASHDANCE Original Soundtrack (Casablanca 422-811 492-1 M-1) | 22 | 37 | ||
| LIVE UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY U2 (Island 90127) | 23 | 6 | ||
| THE BIG CHILL Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Motown 6062ML) | 24 | 12 | ||
| INFIDELS Bob Dylan (Columbia QC 38819) | 25 | 7 | ||
| IN HEAT Romantics (Nemperor B6Z 38880) | 26 | 12 | ||
| LIVE FROM EARTH Pat Benatar (Chrysalis FV 41444) | 27 | 13 | ||
| TOUR DE FORCE 38 Special (A&M SP-4971) | 28 | 6 | ||
| THE CROSSING Big Country (Mercury 422-812 870-1 M-1) | 29 | 16 | ||
| SPORTS Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis FV 41412) | 30 | 14 | ||
| COMEDIAN Eddie Murphy (Columbia FC 39005) | 31 | 8 | ||
| NO PARKING ON THE DANCE FLOOR Midnight Star (Solar 60241) | 32 | 27 | ||
| LET’S DANCE David Bowie (EMI America SO-17093) | 33 | 37 | ||
| ALIVE, SHE CRIED Doors (Elektra 60269) | 34 | 10 | ||
| TWO OF A KIND Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (MCA MCA-6127) | 35 | 5 | ||
| WITHOUT A SONG Willie Nelson (Columbia FC 39110) | 36 | 8 | ||
| SHOUT AT THE DEVIL Motley Crue (Elektra 60289) | 37 | 13 | ||
| GREATEST HITS VOL. II Barry Manilow (Atista AL 8-8102) | 38 | 7 | ||
| HEARTS AND BONES Paul Simon (Warner Bros. 1-23942) | 39 | 8 | ||
| VOICE OF THE HEART Carpenters (A&M SP-4954) | 40 | 9 | ||
| STAY WITH ME TONIGHT Jeffrey Osborne (A&M SP-4940) | 41 | 22 | ||
| MIDNIGHT MADNESS Night Ranger (MCA MCA-5456) | 42 | 8 | ||
| FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF NIGHT Bonnie Tyler (Columbia BFC 38710) | 43 | 22 | ||
| LICK IT UP Kiss (Mercury 422-814 297-1 M-1) | 44 | 14 | ||
| IN THE HEART Kool & Gang (De-Lite DSR 8508) | 45 | 5 | ||
| THE PRINCIPLE OF MOMENTS Robert Plant (Es Paranza/Atlantic 90101) | 46 | 24 | ||
| ELECTRIC UNIVERSE Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia QC 38980) | 47 | 6 | ||
| RAPPIN’ RODNEY Rodney Dangerfield (RCA Victor AFL1-4869) | 48 | 9 | ||
| THE WILD HEART Stevie Nicks (Modern 90084) | 49 | 28 | ||
| REACH THE BEACH The Fixx (MCA MCA-39001) | 50 | 34 | ||
| IT’S YOUR NIGHT James Ingram (Qwest 1-23970) | 51 | 9 | ||
| REBEL YELL Billy Idol (Chrysalis FV 41450) | 52 | 6 | ||
| IN A SPECIAL WAY DeBarge (Gordy 6061GL) | 53 | 11 | ||
| LITTLE ROBBERS Motels (Capitol ST-12288) | 54 | 14 | ||
| LIONEL RICHIE Lionel Richie (Motown 6007ML) | 55 | 64 | ||
| STRIP Adam Ant (Epic FE 39108) | 56 | 5 | ||
| THE BEST OF THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT Alan Parsons Project (Arista AL 8-8193) | 57 | 8 | ||
| BEAUTY STAB ABC (Mercury 422-814 661-1 M-1) | 58 | 5 | ||
| 1999 Prince (Warner Bros. 1-23720) | 59 | 60 | ||
| FRONTIERS Journey (Columbia QC 38504) | 60 | 47 | ||
| THE CLOSER YOU GET... Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-4663) | 61 | 43 | ||
| SPEAKING IN TONGUES Talking Heads (Sire 1-23883) | 62 | 29 | ||
| THE GAP BAND V – JAMMIN’ Gap Band (Total Experience TE-1-3004) | 63 | 17 | ||
| WHAT A FEELIN’ Irene Cara (Geffen/Network GHS 4021) | 64 | 5 | ||
| KEEP IT UP Loverboy (Columbia QC 38703) | 65 | 28 | ||
| KISSING TO BE CLEVER Culture Club (Epic/Virgin ARE 38398) | 66 | 58 | ||
| TRUE Spandau Ballet (Chrysalis B6V 41403) | 67 | 27 | ||
| BUSY BODY Luther Vandross (Epic FE 39196) | 68 | 3 | ||
| COLD BLOODED Rick James (Gordy 6043GL) | 69 | 19 | ||
| FEEL MY SOUL Jennifer Holliday (Geffen GHS 4014) | 70 | 12 | ||
| LIVE – STOMPIN’ AT THE SAVOY Rufus & Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 1-23679) | 71 | 19 | ||
| BENT OUT OF SHAPE Rainbow (Mercury 422-815 305-1 M-1) | 72 | 15 | ||
| ERROR IN THE SYSTEM Peter Schilling (Elektra 60265) | 73 | 16 | ||
| CARGO Men At Work (Columbia QC 38660) | 74 | 36 | ||
| A LITTLE GOOD NEWS Anne Murray (Capitol ST-12301) | 75 | 12 | ||
| AEROBIC SHAPE-UP III Joanie Greggains (Parade PA-112) | 76 | 11 | ||
| LIVING IN OZ Rick Springfield (RCA AFL1-4660) | 77 | 37 | ||
| SWEET DREAMS (Are Made Of This) Eurythmics (RCA Victor AFL1-4681) | 78 | 30 | ||
| MADONNA Madonna (Sire 1-23867) | 79 | 16 | ||
| WHERE’S THE PARTY? Eddie Money (Columbia FC 38862) | 80 | 10 | ||
| LAWYERS IN LOVE Jackson Browne (Asylum 60268) | 81 | 21 | ||
| ON THE RISE S.O.S. Band (Tabu FZ 38697) | 82 | 24 | ||
| THE PRESENT Moody Blues (Threshold TRL-1-2902) | 83 | 17 | ||
| ALPHA Asia (Geffen GHS 4008) | 84 | 20 | ||
| OLIVIA’S GREATEST HITS VOL. 2 Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-5347) | 85 | 67 | ||
| BORN TO LOVE Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack (Capitol ST-12284) | 86 | 21 | ||
| RANT N’ RAVE WITH THE STRAY CATS Stray Cats (EMI America SO-17102) | 87 | 18 | ||
| SUBJECT... ALDO NOVA Aldo Nova (Portrait FR 38721) | 88 | 14 | ||
| SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY Donna Summer (Mercury 422-812 265-1 M-1) | 89 | 26 | ||
| WAR U2 (Island 90067) | 90 | 43 | ||
| BACKSTREET David Sanborn (Warner Bros. 1-23906) | 91 | 8 | ||
| FUTURE SHOCK Herbie Hancock (Columbia FC 38814) | 92 | 19 | ||
| DURAN DURAN Duran Duran (Capitol ST-12158) | 93 | 30 | ||
| WOMAN OUT OF CONTROL Ray Parker Jr. (Arista AL 8-8087) | 94 | 8 | ||
| H2O Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA AFL1-4383) | 95 | 63 | ||
| BEST KEPT SECRET Sheena Easton (EMI America ST-17101) | 96 | 17 | ||
| IT’S ABOUT TIME John Denver (RCA Victor AFL1-4683) | 97 | 14 | ||
| HOW MANY TIMES CAN WE SAY GOODBYE Dionne Warwick (Arista AL 8 8104) | 98 | 12 | ||
| BUSINESS AS USUAL Men At Work (Columbia ARC 37978) | 99 | 79 | ||
| RHYTHM OF YOUTH Men Without Hats (Backsreet BSR-39002) | 100 | 25 | ||
| ROBBERY Teena Marie (Epic FE 38882) | 101 | 10 | ||
| PASSIONWORKS Heart (Epic QE 38800) | 102 | 18 | ||
| THE REVOLUTION BY NIGHT Blue Oyster Cult (Columbia FC 38947) | 103 | 7 | ||
| JULIO Julio Iglesias (Columbia FC 38640) | 104 | 42 | ||
| JANE FONDA’S WORKOUT RECORD Jane Fonda (Columbia CX2 38054) | 105 | 85 | ||
| BORN AGAIN Black Sabbath (Warner Bros. 1-23978) | 106 | 12 | ||
| FEVER Con Funk Shun (Mercury 422-814 447-1 M-1) | 107 | 9 | ||
| HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l FZ 38646) | 108 | 8 | ||
| BREAK OUT Pointer Sisters (Planet BXL1-4705) | 109 | 7 | ||
| YOU CAN’T FIGHT FASHION Michael Stanley Band (EMI America ST-17100) | 110 | 15 | ||
| TRY IT OUT Klique (MCA MCA-39008) | 111 | 12 | ||
| HEADS OR TALES Saga (Portrait FR 38999) | 112 | 12 | ||
| ONE PARTICULAR HARBOUR Jimmy Buffett (MCA MCA-5447) | 113 | 15 | ||
| DECEMBER George Winston (Windham Hill WH-1025) | 114 | 33 | ||
| TEASER Angela Bofill (Arista AL 8-8198) | 115 | 8 | ||
| LABOUR OF LOVE UB40 (A&M/Virgin SP-6-4980) | 116 | 10 | ||
| CUT LOOSE Paul Rodgers (Atlantic 80121) | 117 | 7 | ||
| HERE AND NOW Richard Pryor (Warner Bros. 1-23981) | 118 | 10 | ||
| HOLY DIVER Dio (Warner Bros. 1-23836) | 119 | 29 | ||
| CUTS LIKE A KNIFE Bryan Adams (A&M SP-6-4919) | 120 | 47 | ||
| ZIGGY STARDUST – THE MOTION PICTURE David Bowie (RCA CPL2-4862) | 121 | 8 | ||
| YOURS FOREVER Atlantic Starr (A&M SP-4948) | 122 | 9 | ||
| I’M IN LOVE AGAIN Patti LaBelle (Philadelphia Int’l FZ 38539) | 123 | 3 | ||
| PUNCH THE CLOCK Elvis Costello & Attractions (Columbia FC 38897) | 124 | 22 | ||
| TOO LOW FOR ZERO Elton John (Geffen GHS 4006) | 125 | 31 | ||
| CHRISTMAS WISHES Anne Murray (Capitol SN-16232) | 126 | 23 | ||
| DELIVER Oak Ridge Boys (MCA MCA-5455) | 127 | 7 | ||
| LIKE GANGBUSTERS JoBoxers (RCA Victor AFL1-4847) | 128 | 9 | ||
| ZAPP III Zapp (Warner Bros. 1-23875) | 129 | 19 | ||
| STAYING ALIVE Original Soundtrack (RSO 422-813 269-1 Y-1) | 130 | 26 | ||
| CHRISTMAS Oak Ridge Boys (MCA MCA-5365) | 131 | 16 | ||
| MAN OF STEEL Hank Williams, Jr. (Warner/Curb 1-23924) | 132 | 12 | ||
| JOYSTICK Dazz Band (Motown 6084ML) | 133 | 4 | ||
| A CHRISTMAS ALBUM Barbra Streisand (Columbia CS 9557) | 134 | 29 | ||
| QUEENSRYCHE Queensryche (EMI America DPL-19006) | 135 | 15 | ||
| FLICK OF THE SWITCH AC/DC (Atlantic 80100) | 136 | 18 | ||
| EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS Original Soundtrack / Beaver Brown (Scotti Brothers BFZ 38929) | 137 | 13 | ||
| WHITE SHOES Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. 1-23961) | 138 | 9 | ||
| IN YOUR EYES George Benson (Warner Bros. 1-23744) | 139 | 30 | ||
| VISIONS Gladys Knight & Pips (Columbia FC 38205) | 140 | 34 | ||
| THE CLARKE / DUKE PROJECT II Stanely Clarke / George Duke (Epic FE 38934) | 141 | 8 | ||
| WHAT IS BEAT? English Beat (I.R.S. SP-70040) | 142 | 4 | ||
| FACE TO FACE Evelyn “Champagne” King (RCA Victor AFL1-4725) | 143 | 3 | ||
| THE LOOK Shalamar (Solar 60239) | 144 | 23 | ||
| ALWAYS ON MY MIND Willie Nelson (Columbia FC 37951) | 145 | 95 | ||
| AFTER EIGHT Taco (RCA Victor AFL1-4818) | 146 | 27 | ||
| RUMBLE FISH Original Soundtrack / Stewart Copeland (A&M SP-6-4983) | 147 | 5 | ||
| YOU SHOULDN’T-NUF BIT FISH George Clinton (Capitol ST-12308) | 148 | 2 | ||
| MIKE’S MURDER Original Soundtrack /Joe Jackson (A&M SP-4931) | 149 | 16 | ||
| BODIES AND SOULS Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic 80104) | 150 | 14 | ||
| NAKED EYES Naked Eyes (EMI America ST-17089) | 151 | 39 | ||
| MOUNTAIN MUSIC Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-4229) | 152 | 96 | ||
| HEADING FOR A STORM Vandenberg (Atco 90121) | 153 | 3 | ||
| HELLO BIG MAN Carly Simon (Warner Bros. 1-23866) | 154 | 14 | ||
| TEXAS FLOOD Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble (Epic BFE 38374) | 155 | 28 | ||
| TRACK RECORD Joan Armatrading (A&M SP-4987) | 156 | 3 | ||
| THE SONGSTRESS Anita Baker (Beverly Glen BG 10002) | 157 | 16 | ||
| MEMORIES Barbra Streisand (Columbia TC 37678) | 158 | 90 | ||
| PANCHO & LEFTY Merle Haggard / Willie Nelson (Epic FE 37958) | 159 | 50 | ||
| MARY JANE GIRLS Mary Jane Girls (Gordy 6040GL) | 160 | 34 | ||
| HEART PLAY— UNFINISHED DIALOGUE John Lennon & Yoko Ono (Polydor 422-817 238-1 Y1) | 161 | 2 | ||
| MORE FUN IN THE NEW WORLD X (Elektra 60283) | 162 | 14 | ||
| RIGHT OR WRONG George Strait (MCA MCA-5450) | 163 | 10 | ||
| 1ST Streets (Atantic 80117) | 164 | 8 | ||
| CHRISTMAS Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-51115) | 165 | 25 | ||
| STREET BEAT The Deele (Solar 60285) | 166 | 2 | ||
| BREAKING THE CHAINS Dokken (Elektra 60290) | 167 | 10 | ||
| A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS, VOLUME 2 Various Artists (RCA Victor AYL1-4809) | 168 | 5 | ||
| MERRY CHRISTMAS Bing Crosby (MCA MCA-15024) | 169 | 46 | ||
| SHADOWDANCE Shadowfax (Windham Hill WH-1029) | 170 | 9 | ||
| A CHIPMUNK CHRISTMAS Chipmunks (RCA Victor AQL1-4041) | 171 | 21 | ||
| PASSIONFRUIT Michael Franks (Warner Bros. 1-23962) | 172 | 12 | ||
| MERRY CHRISTMAS Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8021) | 173 | 47 | ||
| SWEET SOUND Simon Townshend (21 Records/Polydor 422-815 708-1 Y-1) | 174 | 5 | ||
| O HOLY NIGHT Luciano Pavarotti with National Philharmonic Orchestra / Kurt Herbert Adler (London OS 26473) | 175 | 19 | ||
| CHEAT THE NIGHT Deborah Allen (RCA Victor MHL1-8514) | 176 | 4 | ||
| DISNEY’S CHRISTMAS FAVORITES Various Artists (Disneyland 2506) | 177 | 4 | ||
| THE POLITICS OF DANCING Re-Flex (Capitol ST-12314) | 178 | 2 | ||
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS John Denver (RCA Victor AFL1-1201) | 179 | 22 | ||
| AN EVENING WITH WINDHAM HILL LIVE Various Artists (Windham Hill WH-1026) | 180 | 7 | ||
| A CHRISTMAS TOGETHER John Denver & Muppets (RCA AFL1-3451) | 181 | 34 | ||
| THE STATLER BROTHERS CHRISTMAS CARD Statler Brothers (Mercury SRM-1-5012) | 182 | 32 | ||
| I’M A BLUES MAN Z. Z. Hill (Malaco MAL 7415) | 183 | 4 | ||
| CHRISTMAS PORTRAIT Carpenters (A&M SP-3210) | 184 | 10 | ||
| THE ATLANTIC YEARS 1973-1980 Roxy Music (Atco 90122) | 185 | 4 | ||
| COLD SPRING HARBOR Billy Joel (Columbia PC 38984) | 186 | 2 | ||
| NEVER SAY NEVER Melba Moore (Capitol ST-12305) | 187 | 4 | ||
| SHE’S SO UNUSUAL Cyndi Lauper (Portrait BFR 38930) | 188 | 2 | ||
| STAR FLEET PROJECT Brian May & Friends (Capitol MLP-15014) | 189 | 4 | ||
| HIGH-RISE Ashford & Simpson (Capitol ST-12282) | 190 | 17 | ||
| FEARLESS Nina Hagen (Columbia BFC 39214) | 191 | 2 | ||
| FOXIE Bob James (Columbia/Tappan Zee FC 38801) | 192 | 14 | ||
| MERCILESSS Stephanie Mills (Casablanca 422-811 364-1 M-1) | 193 | 19 | ||
| DON’T CHEAT IN OUR HOMETOWN Ricky Skaggs (Sugar Hill/Epic FE 38954) | 194 | 11 | ||
| ROCKIN’ RADIO Tom Browne (Arista AL 8-8107) | 195 | 9 | ||
| CANDY GIRL New Edition (Streetwise SWRL 3301) | 196 | 25 | ||
| CAUGHT IN THE GAME Survivor (Scotti Brothers QZ 38791) | 197 | 12 | ||
| GREATEST HITS, VOLUME II Eddie Rabbitt (Warner Bros. 1-23925) | 198 | 15 | ||
| 13 Commodores (Motown 6054ML) | 199 | 15 | ||
| AMERICAN FOOL John Cougar (Riva RVL-7501) | 200 | 89 | ||
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