CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS
Green square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JANUARY 14, 1984
TW	TITLE | Artist (Label)		LW	WKS
1	THRILLER   Michael Jackson (Epic QE 38112)		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	56
2	CAN'T SLOW DOWN   Lionel Richie (Motown 6050ML)			10
3	SYNCHRONICITY   The Police (A&M SP-3735)			29
4	SEVEN AND THE RAGGED TIGER   Duran Duran (Capitol ST-12310)			7
5	METAL HEALTH   Quiet Riot (Pasha BFZ 38443)			41
6	COLOUR BY NUMBERS   Culture Club (Epic/Virgin QE 39107)			11
7	90125   Yes (Atco 90125)			7
8	ROCK 'N SOUL PART 1   Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA CPL1-4858)			10
9	UH-HUH   John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva RVL 7504)			11
10	UNDERCOVER   Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 90120)			8
11	WHAT'S NEW   Linda Ronstadt & Nelson Riddle Orchestra (Asylum 60260)			16
12	YENTL   Original Soundtrack / Barbra Streisand (Columbia JS 39152)			8
13	AN INNOCENT MAN   Billy Joel (Columbia QC 38837)			22
14	GENESIS   Genesis (Atlantic 80116)			12
15	PIPES OF PEACE   Paul McCartney (Columbia QC 39149)			9
16	TWENTY GREATEST HITS   Kenny Rogers (Liberty LV-51152)			9
17	BARK AT THE MOON   Ozzy Osbourne (CBS Associated QZ 38987)			6
18	EYES THAT SEE IN THE DARK   Kenny Rogers (RCA Victor AFL1-4697)			18
19	ELIMINATOR   Z Z Top (Warner Bros. 1-23774)			40
20	LIVE UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY   U2 (Island 90127)			7
21	PYROMANIA   Def Leppard (Mercury 422-810 308-1 M-1)			49
22	IN HEAT   Romantics (Nemperor B6Z 38880)			13
23	TOUR DE FORCE   38 Special (A&M SP-4971)			7
24	THE BIG CHILL   Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Motown 6062ML)			13
25	GREATEST HITS   Air Supply (Arista AL 8-8024)			22
26	FLASHDANCE   Original Soundtrack (Casablanca 422-811 492-1 M-1)			38
27	TWO OF A KIND   Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (MCA MCA-6127)			6
28	LIVE FROM EARTH   Pat Benatar (Chrysalis FV 41444)			14
29	SPORTS   Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis FV 41412)			15
30	INFIDELS   Bob Dylan (Columbia QC 38819)			8
31	THE CROSSING   Big Country (Mercury 422-812 870-1 M-1)			17
32	NO PARKING ON THE DANCE FLOOR   Midnight Star (Solar 60241)			28
33	GREATEST HITS VOL. II   Barry Manilow (Atista AL 8-8102)			8
34	COMEDIAN   Eddie Murphy (Columbia FC 39005)			9
35	SHOUT AT THE DEVIL   Motley Crue (Elektra 60289)			14
36	LET'S DANCE   David Bowie (EMI America SO-17093)			38
37	ALIVE, SHE CRIED   Doors (Elektra 60269)			11
38	MIDNIGHT MADNESS   Night Ranger (MCA MCA-5456)			9
39	VOICE OF THE HEART   Carpenters (A&M SP-4954)			10
40	IN THE HEART   Kool & Gang (De-Lite DSR 8508)			6
41	RAPPIN' RODNEY   Rodney Dangerfield (RCA Victor AFL1-4869)			10
42	ELECTRIC UNIVERSE   Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia QC 38980)			7
43	LICK IT UP   Kiss (Mercury 422-814 297-1 M-1)			15
44	STAY WITH ME TONIGHT   Jeffrey Osborne (A&M SP-4940)			23
45	REBEL YELL   Billy Idol (Chrysalis FV 41450)			7
46	WITHOUT A SONG   Willie Nelson (Columbia FC 39110)			9
47	THE PRINCIPLE OF MOMENTS   Robert Plant (Es Paranza/Atlantic 90101)			25
48	FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF NIGHT   Bonnie Tyler (Columbia BFC 38710)			23
49	STRIP   Adam Ant (Epic FE 39108)			6
50	THE WILD HEART   Stevie Nicks (Modern 90084)			29
51	BEAUTY STAB   ABC (Mercury 422-814 661-1 M-1)			6
52	IN A SPECIAL WAY   DeBarge (Gordy 6061GL)			12
53	BUSY BODY   Luther Vandross (Epic FE 39196)			4
54	REACH THE BEACH   The Fixx (MCA MCA-39001)			35
55	WHAT A FEELIN'   Irene Cara (Geffen/Network GHS 4021)			6
56	HEARTS AND BONES   Paul Simon (Warner Bros. 1-23942)			9
57	1999   Prince (Warner Bros. 1-23720)			61
58	THE CLOSER YOU GET...   Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-4663)			44
59	FRONTIERS   Journey (Columbia QC 38504)			48
60	SPEAKING IN TONGUES   Talking Heads (Sire 1-23883)			30
61	IT'S YOUR NIGHT   James Ingram (Qwest 1-23970)			10
62	LIONEL RICHIE   Lionel Richie (Motown 6007ML)			65
63	THE BEST OF THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT   Alan Parsons Project (Arista AL 8-8193)			9
64	KISSING TO BE CLEVER   Culture Club (Epic/Virgin ARE 38398)			59
65	LITTLE ROBBERS   Motels (Capitol ST-12288)		15
66	THE GAP BAND V – JAMMIN'   Gap Band (Total Experience TE-1-3004)		18
67	TRUE   Spandau Ballet (Chrysalis B6V 41403)		28
68	TOO LOW FOR ZERO   Elton John (Geffen GHS 4006)		32
69	COLD BLOODED   Rick James (Gordy 6043GL)		20
70	AEROBIC SHAPE-UP III   Joanie Greggains (Parade PA-112)		12
71	ERROR IN THE SYSTEM   Peter Schilling (Elektra 60265)		17
72	KEEP IT UP   Loverboy (Columbia QC 38703)		29
73	CARGO   Men At Work (Columbia QC 38660)		37
74	LIVING IN OZ   Rick Springfield (RCA AFL1-4660)		38
75	FEEL MY SOUL   Jennifer Holliday (Geffen GHS 4014)		13
76	MADONNA   Madonna (Sire 1-23867)		17
77	A LITTLE GOOD NEWS   Anne Murray (Capitol ST-12301)		13
78	LIVE – STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY   Rufus & Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 1-23679)		20
79	SWEET DREAMS (Are Made Of This)   Eurythmics (RCA Victor AFL1-4681)		31
80	BENT OUT OF SHAPE   Rainbow (Mercury 422-815 305-1 M-1)		16
81	ON THE RISE   S.O.S. Band (Tabu FZ 38697)		25
82	LAWYERS IN LOVE   Jackson Browne (Asylum 60268)		22
83	WOMAN OUT OF CONTROL   Ray Parker Jr. (Arista AL 8-8087)		9
84	OLIVIA'S GREATEST HITS VOL. 2   Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-5347)		68
85	ALPHA   Asia (Geffen GHS 4008)		21
86	THE PRESENT   Moody Blues (Threshold TRL-1-2902)		18
87	SUBJECT... ALDO NOVA   Aldo Nova (Portrait FR 38721)		15
88	BORN TO LOVE   Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack (Capitol ST-12284)		22
89	WHERE'S THE PARTY?   Eddie Money (Columbia FC 38862)		11
90	BACKSTREET   David Sanborn (Warner Bros. 1-23906)		9
91	FUTURE SHOCK   Herbie Hancock (Columbia FC 38814)		20
92	DURAN DURAN   Duran Duran (Capitol ST-12158)		31
93	RANT N' RAVE WITH THE STRAY CATS   Stray Cats (EMI America SO-17102)		19
94	SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY   Donna Summer (Mercury 422-812 265-1 M-1)		27
95	DECEMBER   George Winston (Windham Hill WH-1025)		34
96	BREAK OUT   Pointer Sisters (Planet BXL1-4705)		8
97	WAR   U2 (Island 90067)		44
98	FEVER   Con Funk Shun (Mercury 422-814 447-1 M-1)		10
99	BUSINESS AS USUAL   Men At Work (Columbia ARC 37978)		80
100	THE REVOLUTION BY NIGHT   Blue Oyster Cult (Columbia FC 38947)		8
101	H2O   Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA AFL1-4383)		64
102	JANE FONDA'S WORKOUT RECORD   Jane Fonda (Columbia CX2 38054)		86
103	JULIO   Julio Iglesias (Columbia FC 38640)		43
104	I'M IN LOVE AGAIN   Patti LaBelle (Philadelphia Int'l FZ 38539)		4
105	ROBBERY   Teena Marie (Epic FE 38882)		11
106	HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS   Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int'l FZ 38646)		9
107	LABOUR OF LOVE   UB40 (A&M/Virgin SP-6-4980)		11
108	BEST KEPT SECRET   Sheena Easton (EMI America ST-17101)		18
109	CUT LOOSE   Paul Rodgers (Atlantic 80121)		8
110	RHYTHM OF YOUTH   Men Without Hats (Backsreet BSR-39002)		26
111	BORN AGAIN   Black Sabbath (Warner Bros. 1-23978)		13
112	YOU CAN'T FIGHT FASHION   Michael Stanley Band (EMI America ST-17100)		16
113	TRY IT OUT   Klique (MCA MCA-39008)		13
114	TEASER   Angela Bofill (Arista AL 8-8198)		9
115	IT'S ABOUT TIME   John Denver (RCA Victor AFL1-4683)		15
116	DELIVER   Oak Ridge Boys (MCA MCA-5455)		8
117	PASSIONWORKS   Heart (Epic QE 38800)		19
118	HOW MANY TIMES CAN WE SAY GOODBYE   Dionne Warwick (Arista AL 8 8104)		13
119	JOYSTICK   Dazz Band (Motown 6084ML)		5
120	HOLY DIVER   Dio (Warner Bros. 1-23836)		30
121	HEADS OR TALES   Saga (Portrait FR 38999)		13
122	YOURS FOREVER   Atlantic Starr (A&M SP-4948)		10
123	HERE AND NOW   Richard Pryor (Warner Bros. 1-23981)		11
124	CUTS LIKE A KNIFE   Bryan Adams (A&M SP-6-4919)		48
125	ZIGGY STARDUST – THE MOTION PICTURE   David Bowie (RCA CPL2-4862)		9
126	CHRISTMAS WISHES   Anne Murray (Capitol SN-16232)		24
127	YOU SHOULDN'T-NUF BIT FISH   George Clinton (Capitol ST-12308)		3
128	PUNCH THE CLOCK   Elvis Costello & Attractions (Columbia FC 38897)		23
129	ONE PARTICULAR HARBOUR   Jimmy Buffett (MCA MCA-5447)		16
130	WHAT IS BEAT?   English Beat (I.R.S. SP-70040)		5
131	CHRISTMAS   Oak Ridge Boys (MCA MCA-5365)		17
132	ZAPP III   Zapp (Warner Bros. 1-23875)		20
133	FACE TO FACE   Evelyn Champagne” King (RCA Victor AFL1-4725)		4
134	A CHRISTMAS ALBUM   Barbra Streisand (Columbia CS 9557)		30
135	LIKE GANGBUSTERS   JoBoxers (RCA Victor AFL1-4847)		10
136	RUMBLE FISH   Original Soundtrack / Stewart Copeland (A&M SP-6-4983)		6
137	QUEENSRYCHE   Queensryche (EMI America DPL-19006)		16
138	HEART PLAY— UNFINISHED DIALOGUE   John Lennon & Yoko Ono (Polydor 422-817 238-1 Y1)		3
139	MAN OF STEEL   Hank Williams, Jr. (Warner/Curb 1-23924)		13
140	FLICK OF THE SWITCH   AC/DC (Atlantic 80100)		19
141	TRACK RECORD   Joan Armatrading (A&M SP-4987)		4
142	HEADING FOR A STORM   Vandenberg (Atco 90121)		4
143	STAYING ALIVE   Original Soundtrack (RSO 422-813 269-1 Y-1)		27
144	IN YOUR EYES   George Benson (Warner Bros. 1-23744)		31
145	ALWAYS ON MY MIND   Willie Nelson (Columbia FC 37951)		96
146	VISIONS   Gladys Knight & Pips (Columbia FC 38205)		35
147	THE LOOK   Shalamar (Solar 60239)		24
148	THE CLARKE / DUKE PROJECT II   Stanely Clarke / George Duke (Epic FE 38934)		9
149	STREET BEAT   The Deele (Solar 60285)		3
150	EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS   Original Soundtrack / Beaver Brown (Scotti Brothers BFZ 38929)		14
151	WHITE SHOES   Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. 1-23961)		10
152	AFTER EIGHT   Taco (RCA Victor AFL1-4818)		28
153	MOUNTAIN MUSIC   Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-4229)		97
154	BODIES AND SOULS   Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic 80104)		15
155	NAKED EYES   Naked Eyes (EMI America ST-17089)		40
156	MEMORIES   Barbra Streisand (Columbia TC 37678)		91
157	THE SONGSTRESS   Anita Baker (Beverly Glen BG 10002)		17
158	HELLO BIG MAN   Carly Simon (Warner Bros. 1-23866)		15
159	MIKE'S MURDER   Original Soundtrack /Joe Jackson (A&M SP-4931)		17
160	PANCHO & LEFTY   Merle Haggard / Willie Nelson (Epic FE 37958)		51
161	TEXAS FLOOD   Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble (Epic BFE 38374)		29
162	MARY JANE GIRLS   Mary Jane Girls (Gordy 6040GL)		35
163	1ST   Streets (Atantic 80117)		9
164	THE POLITICS OF DANCING   Re-Flex (Capitol ST-12314)		3
165	BREAKING THE CHAINS   Dokken (Elektra 60290)		11
166	RIGHT OR WRONG   George Strait (MCA MCA-5450)		11
167	MORE FUN IN THE NEW WORLD   X (Elektra 60283)		15
168	SWEET SOUND   Simon Townshend (21 Records/Polydor 422-815 708-1 Y-1)		6
169	PASSIONFRUIT   Michael Franks (Warner Bros. 1-23962)		13
170	I DON'T SPEAK THE LANGUAGE   Matthew Wilder (Private I BFZ 39112)		—	1
171	SHADOWDANCE   Shadowfax (Windham Hill WH-1029)			10
172	NO PAROLE FROM ROCK 'N' ROLL   Alcatrazz (Rocshire XR22016)		—	1
173	CHEAT THE NIGHT   Deborah Allen (RCA Victor MHL1-8514)			5
174	A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS, VOLUME 2   Various Artists (RCA Victor AYL1-4809)			6
175	AN EVENING WITH WINDHAM HILL LIVE   Various Artists (Windham Hill WH-1026)			8
176	CHRISTMAS   Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-51115)			26
177	ANOTHER PAGE   Christopher Cross (Warner Bros. 1-23757)		—	23
178	SHE'S SO UNUSUAL   Cyndi Lauper (Portrait BFR 38930)			3
179	MERRY CHRISTMAS   Bing Crosby (MCA MCA-15024)			47
180	FEARLESS   Nina Hagen (Columbia BFC 39214)			3
181	RIO   Duran Duran (Capitol ST-12211)		—	62
182	I'M A BLUES MAN   Z. Z. Hill (Malaco MAL 7415)			5
183	COLD SPRING HARBOR   Billy Joel (Columbia PC 38984)			3
184	THE ATLANTIC YEARS 1973-1980   Roxy Music (Atco 90122)			5
185	IMAGINE THIS   Pieces Of A Dream (Elektra 60270)		—	1
186	NEVER SAY NEVER   Melba Moore (Capitol ST-12305)			5
187	URBAN DANCEFLOOR GUERILLAS   P. Funk All Stars (CBS Associated / Uncle Jam BFZ 39168)		—	1
188	STAR FLEET PROJECT   Brian May & Friends (Capitol MLP-15014)			5
189	BORN IN AMERICA   Riot (Quality QUS 1008)		—	1
190	HIGH-RISE   Ashford & Simpson (Capitol ST-12282)			18
191	MERCILESSS   Stephanie Mills (Casablanca 422-811 364-1 M-1)			20
192	FOXIE   Bob James (Columbia/Tappan Zee FC 38801)			15
193	DISNEY'S CHRISTMAS FAVORITES   Various Artists (Disneyland 2506)			5
194	AMERICAN FOOL   John Cougar (Riva RVL-7501)			90
195	GREATEST HITS, VOLUME II   Eddie Rabbitt (Warner Bros. 1-23925)			16
196	ROCKIN' RADIO   Tom Browne (Arista AL 8-8107)			10
197	CANDY GIRL   New Edition (Streetwise SWRL 3301)			26
198	CAUGHT IN THE GAME   Survivor (Scotti Brothers QZ 38791)			13
199	DON'T CHEAT IN OUR HOMETOWN   Ricky Skaggs (Sugar Hill/Epic FE 38954)			12
200	13   Commodores (Motown 6054ML)			16

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