| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MARCH 31, 1984 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | THRILLER Michael Jackson (Epic QE 38112) | 1 | 67 | |
| 2 | 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) Van Halen (Warner Bros. 1-23985) | 2 | 10 | |
| 3 | COLOUR BY NUMBERS Culture Club (Epic/Virgin QE 39107) | 3 | 22 | |
| 4 | CAN’T SLOW DOWN Lionel Richie (Motown 6050ML) | 4 | 21 | |
| 5 | FOOTLOOSE Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Columbia JS 39242) | 8 | 7 | |
| 6 | SPORTS Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis FV 41412) | 6 | 26 | |
| 7 | LEARNING TO CRAWL Pretenders (Sire 1-23980) | 5 | 9 | |
| 8 | TOUCH Eurythmics (RCA Victor AFL1-4917) | 9 | 9 | |
| 9 | SHE’S SO UNUSUAL Cyndi Lauper (Portrait BFR 38930) | 10 | 14 | |
| 10 | SYNCHRONICITY The Police (A&M SP-3735) | 7 | 40 | |
| 11 | AN INNOCENT MAN Billy Joel (Columbia QC 38837) | 11 | 33 | |
| 12 | 90125 Yes (Atco 90125) | 13 | 18 | |
| 13 | MILK AND HONEY (A Heart Play) John Lennon & Yoko Ono (Polydor 422-817 160-1 Y1) | 12 | 8 | |
| 14 | SEVEN AND THE RAGGED TIGER Duran Duran (Capitol ST-12310) | 15 | 18 | |
| 15 | SOMEBODY’S WATCHING ME Rockwell (Motown 6052ML) | 18 | 7 | |
| 16 | UH-HUH John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva RVL 7504) | 16 | 22 | |
| 17 | WINDOWS AND WALLS Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon/Epic QE 39004) | 17 | 7 | |
| 18 | GENESIS Genesis (Atlantic 80116) | 14 | 23 | |
| 19 | SHOUT AT THE DEVIL Motley Crue (Elektra 60289) | 19 | 25 | |
| 20 | LOVE AT FIRST STING Scorpions (Mercury 422-814 981-1 M-1) | 32 | 3 | |
| 21 | ELIMINATOR Z Z Top (Warner Bros. 1-23774) | 20 | 51 | |
| 22 | ROLL ON Alabama (RCA AHL1-4939) | 22 | 9 | |
| 23 | FLASHDANCE Original Soundtrack (Casablanca 422-811 492-1 M-1) | 25 | 49 | |
| 24 | THE FLAT EARTH Thomas Dolby (Capitol ST-12309) | 30 | 4 | |
| 25 | WHAT’S NEW Linda Ronstadt & Nelson Riddle Orchestra (Asylum 60260) | 24 | 27 | |
| 26 | CHRISTINE McVIE Christine McVie (Warner Bros. 25059) | 21 | 8 | |
| 27 | AMMONIA AVENUE Alan Parsons Project (Arista AL 8-8204) | 36 | 3 | |
| 28 | DEFENDERS OF THE FAITH Judas Priest (Columbia FC 39219) | 23 | 9 | |
| 29 | TOUR DE FORCE 38 Special (A&M SP-4971) | 26 | 18 | |
| 30 | 99 LUFTBALLONS Nena (Epic BFE 39294) | 41 | 3 | |
| 31 | THE WORKS Queen (Capitol ST-12322) | 39 | 3 | |
| 32 | ROCK ’N SOUL PART 1 Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA CPL1-4858) | 29 | 21 | |
| 33 | THE BIG CHILL Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Motown 6062ML) | 28 | 24 | |
| 34 | LET THE MUSIC PLAY Shannon (Mirage/Emergency 90134) | 27 | 8 | |
| 35 | BREAK OUT Pointer Sisters (Planet BXL1-4705) | 40 | 19 | |
| 36 | STAY WITH ME TONIGHT Jeffrey Osborne (A&M SP-4940) | 31 | 34 | |
| 37 | LABOUR OF LOVE UB40 (A&M/Virgin SP-6-4980) | 38 | 22 | |
| 38 | INTO THE GAP Thompson Twins (Arista AL 8-8200) | 44 | 3 | |
| 39 | OFF THE WALL Michael Jackson (Epic FE 35745) | 43 | 102 | |
| 40 | REBEL YELL Billy Idol (Chrysalis FV 41450) | 34 | 18 | |
| 41 | LIVE UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY U2 (Island 90127) | 33 | 18 | |
| 42 | NO PARKING ON THE DANCE FLOOR Midnight Star (Solar 60241) | 37 | 39 | |
| 43 | BUSY BODY Luther Vandross (Epic FE 39196) | 35 | 15 | |
| 44 | IN 3-D “Weird Al” Yankovic (Rock ’n’ Roll BFZ 39221) | 54 | 3 | |
| 45 | METAL HEALTH Quiet Riot (Pasha BFZ 38443) | 42 | 52 | |
| 46 | AGAINST ALL ODDS Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Atlantic 80152) | 73 | 2 | |
| 47 | KISSING TO BE CLEVER Culture Club (Epic/Virgin ARE 38398) | 49 | 70 | |
| 48 | COMEDIAN Eddie Murphy (Columbia FC 39005) | 50 | 20 | |
| 49 | IN THE HEART Kool & Gang (De-Lite DSR 8508) | 46 | 17 | |
| 50 | SOMEWHERE IN AFRIKA Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (Arista AL 8-8194) | 57 | 11 | |
| 51 | IN HEAT Romantics (Nemperor B6Z 38880) | 48 | 24 | |
| 52 | ABOUT FACE David Gilmour (Columbia FC 39296) | 65 | 3 | |
| 53 | FUTURE SHOCK Herbie Hancock (Columbia FC 38814) | 60 | 31 | |
| 54 | I’M IN LOVE AGAIN Patti LaBelle (Philadelphia Int’l FZ 38539) | 45 | 15 | |
| 55 | IT’S YOUR NIGHT James Ingram (Qwest 1-23970) | 53 | 21 | |
| 56 | IN A SPECIAL WAY DeBarge (Gordy 6061GL) | 47 | 23 | |
| 57 | HEARTBEAT CITY Cars (Elektra 60296) | — | 1 | |
| 58 | PYROMANIA Def Leppard (Mercury 422-810 308-1 M-1) | 55 | 60 | |
| 59 | SHE’S STRANGE Cameo (Atlanta Artists 422-814 984-1 M-1) | 76 | 3 | |
| 60 | MISTER HEARTBREAK Laurie Anderson (Warner Bros. 1-25077) | 75 | 4 | |
| 61 | BARK AT THE MOON Ozzy Osbourne (CBS Associated QZ 38987) | 59 | 17 | |
| 62 | DECLARATION The Alarm (I.R.S. SP-70608) | 70 | 4 | |
| 63 | MIDNIGHT MADNESS Night Ranger (MCA MCA-5456) | 66 | 20 | |
| 64 | EYES THAT SEE IN THE DARK Kenny Rogers (RCA Victor AFL1-4697) | 58 | 29 | |
| 65 | TOO LOW FOR ZERO Elton John (Geffen GHS 4006) | 51 | 43 | |
| 66 | TWENTY GREATEST HITS Kenny Rogers (Liberty LV-51152) | 63 | 20 | |
| 67 | PENETRATOR Ted Nugent (Atlantic 80125) | 67 | 8 | |
| 68 | JANE FONDA’S WORKOUT RECORD Jane Fonda (Columbia CX2 38054) | 62 | 97 | |
| 69 | THE CLOSER YOU GET... Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-4663) | 52 | 55 | |
| 70 | JUNGLE Dwight Twilley (EMI America ST-17107) | 84 | 7 | |
| 71 | BALLS TO THE WALL Accept (Portrait BFR 39241) | 68 | 9 | |
| 72 | LET’S DANCE David Bowie (EMI America SO-17093) | 64 | 49 | |
| 73 | GREATEST HITS Air Supply (Arista AL 8-8024) | 61 | 33 | |
| 74 | MADONNA Madonna (Sire 1-23867) | 56 | 28 | |
| 75 | LOVE LIFE Berlin (Geffen GHS 4025) | — | 1 | |
| 76 | JOYSTICK Dazz Band (Motown 6084ML) | 74 | 16 | |
| 77 | YENTL Original Soundtrack / Barbra Streisand (Columbia JS 39152) | 71 | 19 | |
| 78 | HEARTLAND Real Life (MCA/Curb MCA-5459) | 72 | 11 | |
| 79 | RHYME & REASON Missing Persons (Capitol ST-12315) | — | 1 | |
| 80 | 1999 Prince (Warner Bros. 1-23720) | 69 | 72 | |
| 81 | STREET BEAT The Deele (Solar 60285) | 79 | 14 | |
| 82 | OBLIVION Utopia (Passport/Utopia PB 6029) | 83 | 9 | |
| 83 | AEROBIC SHAPE-UP III Joanie Greggains (Parade PA-112) | 80 | 23 | |
| 84 | THE POLITICS OF DANCING Re-Flex (Capitol ST-12314) | 82 | 14 | |
| 85 | I DON’T SPEAK THE LANGUAGE Matthew Wilder (Private I BFZ 39112) | 78 | 12 | |
| 86 | BACKSTREET David Sanborn (Warner Bros. 1-23906) | 86 | 20 | |
| 87 | ANIMAL GRACE April Wine (Capitol ST-12311) | 103 | 4 | |
| 88 | LIVE FROM EARTH Pat Benatar (Chrysalis FV 41444) | 85 | 25 | |
| 89 | THROUGH THE FIRE Hagar, Schon, Aaronson, Shrieve (Geffen GHS 4023) | — | 1 | |
| 90 | THE CROSSING Big Country (Mercury 422-812 870-1 M-1) | 81 | 28 | |
| 91 | SWEET DREAMS (Are Made Of This) Eurythmics (RCA Victor AFL1-4681) | 89 | 42 | |
| 92 | LIONEL RICHIE Lionel Richie (Motown 6007ML) | 91 | 76 | |
| 93 | BON JOVI Bon Jovi (Mercury 422-814 982-1 M-1) | 104 | 6 | |
| 94 | SPARKLE IN THE RAIN Simple Minds (A&M/Virgin SP-6-4981) | 97 | 7 | |
| 95 | PIPES OF PEACE Paul McCartney (Columbia QC 39149) | 87 | 20 | |
| 96 | ROBBERY Teena Marie (Epic FE 38882) | 99 | 22 | |
| 97 | KEEP MOVING Madness (Geffen GHS 4022) | 109 | 4 | |
| 98 | PATTI AUSTIN Patti Austin (Qwest 1-23974) | 129 | 2 | |
| 99 | STRIP Adam Ant (Epic FE 39108) | 77 | 17 | |
| 100 | FRONTIERS Journey (Columbia QC 38504) | 92 | 59 | |
| 101 | WISHFUL THINKING Earl Klugh (Capitol ST-12323) | 117 | 3 | |
| 102 | WHAT A FEELIN’ Irene Cara (Geffen/Network GHS 4021) | 88 | 17 | |
| 103 | DECEMBER George Winston (Windham Hill WH-1025) | 96 | 45 | |
| 104 | SPEAKING IN TONGUES Talking Heads (Sire 1-23883) | 98 | 41 | |
| 105 | YOU BROKE MY HEART IN 17 PLACES Tracey Ullman (MCA MCA-5471) | 123 | 3 | |
| 106 | WOMAN OUT OF CONTROL Ray Parker Jr. (Arista AL 8-8087) | 95 | 20 | |
| 107 | TWO OF A KIND Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (MCA MCA-6127) | 94 | 17 | |
| 108 | GREATEST HITS VOL. II Barry Manilow (Atista AL 8-8102) | 93 | 19 | |
| 109 | DURAN DURAN Duran Duran (Capitol ST-12158) | 105 | 42 | |
| 110 | TEASER Angela Bofill (Arista AL 8-8198) | 106 | 20 | |
| 111 | THE WILD HEART Stevie Nicks (Modern 90084) | 101 | 40 | |
| 112 | WHAT IS BEAT? English Beat (I.R.S. SP-70040) | 100 | 16 | |
| 113 | JULIO Julio Iglesias (Columbia FC 38640) | 115 | 54 | |
| 114 | LICK IT UP Kiss (Mercury 422-814 297-1 M-1) | 102 | 26 | |
| 115 | UNDERCOVER Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 90120) | 90 | 19 | |
| 116 | MUMMER XTC (Geffen/Virgin GHS 4027) | 118 | 7 | |
| 117 | RICOCHET DAYS Modern English (Sire/4AD 1-25066) | 128 | 4 | |
| 118 | PREPPIE Cheryl Lynn (Columbia FC 38961) | 120 | 7 | |
| 119 | BEST KEPT SECRET Sheena Easton (EMI America ST-17101) | 108 | 29 | |
| 120 | PARTING SHOULD BE PAINLESS Roger Daltrey (Atlantic 80128) | 132 | 4 | |
| 121 | YOU SHOULDN’T-NUF BIT FISH George Clinton (Capitol ST-12308) | 107 | 14 | |
| 122 | DON’T LOOK ANY FURTHER Dennis Edwards (Gordy 6057GL) | 145 | 5 | |
| 123 | REACHING OUT Menudo (RCA Victor AFL1-4993) | 134 | 3 | |
| 124 | THE BEST OF THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT Alan Parsons Project (Arista AL 8-8193) | 124 | 20 | |
| 125 | THE POET II Bobby Womack (Beverly Glen BG-10003) | 147 | 2 | |
| 126 | THE PRINCIPLE OF MOMENTS Robert Plant (Es Paranza/Atlantic 90101) | 111 | 36 | |
| 127 | LIVING IN OZ Rick Springfield (RCA AFL1-4660) | 112 | 49 | |
| 128 | INFIDELS Bob Dylan (Columbia QC 38819) | 113 | 19 | |
| 129 | HEART PLAY— UNFINISHED DIALOGUE John Lennon & Yoko Ono (Polydor 422-817 238-1 Y1) | 116 | 14 | |
| 130 | HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l FZ 38646) | 126 | 20 | |
| 131 | FACE TO FACE Evelyn “Champagne” King (RCA Victor AFL1-4725) | 110 | 15 | |
| 132 | THE GAP BAND V – JAMMIN’ Gap Band (Total Experience TE-1-3004) | 122 | 29 | |
| 133 | CARGO Men At Work (Columbia QC 38660) | 121 | 48 | |
| 134 | THE GREAT PRETENDER Dolly Parton (RCA Victor AHL1-4940) | 131 | 6 | |
| 135 | MOTHER’S SPIRITUAL Laura Nyro (Columbia FC 39215) | 138 | 5 | |
| 136 | POSITIVE POWER Steve Arrington’s Hall Of Fame (Atlantic 80127) | 133 | 8 | |
| 137 | ALIVE, SHE CRIED Doors (Elektra 60269) | 125 | 22 | |
| 138 | POINTS ON THE CURVE Wang Chung (Geffen GHS 4004) | 156 | 6 | |
| 139 | LITTLE ROBBERS Motels (Capitol ST-12288) | 127 | 26 | |
| 140 | HUMAN’S LIB Howard Jones (Elektra 60346) | 162 | 2 | |
| 141 | WITHOUT A SONG Willie Nelson (Columbia FC 39110) | 135 | 20 | |
| 142 | RAPPIN’ RODNEY Rodney Dangerfield (RCA Victor AFL1-4869) | 130 | 21 | |
| 143 | TRUE Spandau Ballet (Chrysalis B6V 41403) | 114 | 39 | |
| 144 | ELECTRIC UNIVERSE Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia QC 38980) | 119 | 18 | |
| 145 | OLIVIA’S GREATEST HITS VOL. 2 Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-5347) | 136 | 79 | |
| 146 | YOURS FOREVER Atlantic Starr (A&M SP-4948) | 143 | 21 | |
| 147 | A SPECIAL PART OF ME Johnny Mathis (Columbia FC 38718) | 148 | 5 | |
| 148 | CHEAT THE NIGHT Deborah Allen (RCA Victor MHL1-8514) | 144 | 16 | |
| 149 | LIVE – STOMPIN’ AT THE SAVOY Rufus & Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 1-23679) | 142 | 31 | |
| 150 | IMAGINE THIS Pieces Of A Dream (Elektra 60270) | 153 | 12 | |
| 151 | FEVER Con Funk Shun (Mercury 422-814 447-1 M-1) | 149 | 21 | |
| 152 | TOO FAST FOR LOVE Motley Crue (Elektra 60174) | 154 | 16 | |
| 153 | WAR U2 (Island 90067) | 141 | 55 | |
| 154 | FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF NIGHT Bonnie Tyler (Columbia BFC 38710) | 140 | 34 | |
| 155 | KEEP IT UP Loverboy (Columbia QC 38703) | 137 | 40 | |
| 156 | X-PERIMENT The System (Mirage 90146) | 175 | 2 | |
| 157 | TRACK RECORD Joan Armatrading (A&M SP-4987) | 155 | 15 | |
| 158 | PERFECT COMBINATION Stacy Lattisaw & Johnny Gill (Cotillion 90136) | 173 | 2 | |
| 159 | FRESH Tyrone Brunson (Believe In A Dream FZ 39197) | 169 | 2 | |
| 160 | COLD BLOODED Rick James (Gordy 6043GL) | 139 | 31 | |
| 161 | REUNION CONCERT Everly Brothers (Passport PB 11001) | 163 | 7 | |
| 162 | A LITTLE GOOD NEWS Anne Murray (Capitol ST-12301) | 152 | 24 | |
| 163 | BUSINESS AS USUAL Men At Work (Columbia ARC 37978) | 150 | 91 | |
| 164 | OUT OF THE CELLAR Ratt (Atlantic 80143) | 170 | 3 | |
| 165 | G FORCE Kenny G (Arista AL 8-8192) | 168 | 7 | |
| 166 | REACH THE BEACH The Fixx (MCA MCA-39001) | 151 | 46 | |
| 167 | NO PAROLE FROM ROCK ’N’ ROLL Alcatrazz (Rocshire XR22016) | 157 | 12 | |
| 168 | ON THE RISE S.O.S. Band (Tabu FZ 38697) | 164 | 36 | |
| 169 | MOUNTAIN MUSIC Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-4229) | 158 | 108 | |
| 170 | STARE AT THE SUN Jon Butcher Axis (Polydor 422-817 493-1 Y-1) | 176 | 3 | |
| 171 | CITY SLICKER J. Blackfoot (Sound Town ST-8002) | 172 | 7 | |
| 172 | SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY Donna Summer (Mercury 422-812 265-1 M-1) | 160 | 38 | |
| 173 | IN A CHAMBER Wire Train (Columbia/415 Records BFC 38998) | 165 | 8 | |
| 174 | 20 GREATEST HITS Beatles (Capitol SV-12245) | 177 | 20 | |
| 175 | 1962-1966 Beatles (Apple SKBO-3403) | 178 | 65 | |
| 176 | KC TEN KC (Meca L-8301) | — | 1 | |
| 177 | SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND Beatles (Capitol SMAS-2653) | 180 | 122 | |
| 178 | IN BLACK AND WHITE Jenny Burton (Atlantic 80122) | 179 | 6 | |
| 179 | RIGHT OR WRONG George Strait (MCA MCA-5450) | 182 | 17 | |
| 180 | EARTH CRISIS Steel Pulse (Elektra 60315) | — | 1 | |
| 181 | CRUSADER Saxon (Carrere BFZ 39284) | 184 | 2 | |
| 182 | 1967-1970 Beatles (Apple SKBO-3404) | 183 | 82 | |
| 183 | THE BEST OF DON WILLIAMS – VOLUME III Don Williams (MCA MCA-5465) | — | 1 | |
| 184 | BEAUTY STAB ABC (Mercury 422-814 661-1 M-1) | 146 | 17 | |
| 185 | DREAMBOY Dreamboy (Qwest 1-23988) | 174 | 6 | |
| 186 | THINK OF ONE... Wynton Marsalis (Columbia FC 38641) | — | 12 | |
| 187 | WHERE’S THE PARTY? Eddie Money (Columbia FC 38862) | 159 | 22 | |
| 188 | CANDY GIRL New Edition (Streetwise SWRL 3301) | 186 | 37 | |
| 189 | D’YA LIKE SCRATCHIN’ Malcolm McLaren (Island 90124) | 181 | 7 | |
| 190 | GREAT WHITE Great White (EMI America ST-17111) | — | 1 | |
| 191 | BORN TO LOVE Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack (Capitol ST-12284) | 166 | 33 | |
| 192 | VISIONS Gladys Knight & Pips (Columbia FC 38205) | 185 | 46 | |
| 193 | THE REVOLUTION BY NIGHT Blue Oyster Cult (Columbia FC 38947) | 167 | 19 | |
| 194 | HOLY DIVER Dio (Warner Bros. 1-23836) | 171 | 41 | |
| 195 | HEARTS AND BONES Paul Simon (Warner Bros. 1-23942) | 161 | 20 | |
| 196 | RANT N’ RAVE WITH THE STRAY CATS Stray Cats (EMI America SO-17102) | 189 | 30 | |
| 197 | MEMORIES Barbra Streisand (Columbia TC 37678) | 200 | 102 | |
| 198 | BUILT TO DESTROY Michael Schenker Group (Chrysalis FV4 1441) | 193 | 8 | |
| 199 | 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Midnight Oil (Columbia BFC 38996) | 197 | 10 | |
| 200 | D.C. CAB Original Soundtrack / Giorgio Moroder (MCA MCA-6128) | 190 | 11 | |
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