| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MAY 5, 1984 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | FOOTLOOSE Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Columbia JS 39242) | 1 | 12 | |
| 2 | CAN’T SLOW DOWN Lionel Richie (Motown 6050ML) | 3 | 26 | |
| 3 | THRILLER Michael Jackson (Epic QE 38112) | 2 | 72 | |
| 4 | 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) Van Halen (Warner Bros. 1-23985) | 4 | 15 | |
| 5 | COLOUR BY NUMBERS Culture Club (Epic/Virgin QE 39107) | 5 | 27 | |
| 6 | HEARTBEAT CITY Cars (Elektra 60296) | 6 | 6 | |
| 7 | LOVE AT FIRST STING Scorpions (Mercury 422-814 981-1 M-1) | 7 | 8 | |
| 8 | SPORTS Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis FV 41412) | 8 | 31 | |
| 9 | INTO THE GAP Thompson Twins (Arista AL 8-8200) | 10 | 8 | |
| 10 | AGAINST ALL ODDS Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Atlantic 80152) | 12 | 7 | |
| 11 | TOUCH Eurythmics (RCA Victor AFL1-4917) | 9 | 14 | |
| 12 | SHE’S SO UNUSUAL Cyndi Lauper (Portrait BFR 38930) | 13 | 19 | |
| 13 | LEARNING TO CRAWL Pretenders (Sire 1-23980) | 11 | 14 | |
| 14 | IN 3-D “Weird Al” Yankovic (Rock ’n’ Roll BFZ 39221) | 15 | 8 | |
| 15 | AN INNOCENT MAN Billy Joel (Columbia QC 38837) | 16 | 38 | |
| 16 | TALK SHOW Go-Go’s (I.R.S. SP 70041) | 20 | 5 | |
| 17 | HARD TO HOLD Original Soundtrack / Rick Springfield (RCA Victor ABL1-4935) | 29 | 5 | |
| 18 | BODY AND SOUL Joe Jackson (A&M SP-5000) | 24 | 5 | |
| 19 | UH-HUH John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva RVL 7504) | 14 | 27 | |
| 20 | 90125 Yes (Atco 90125) | 17 | 23 | |
| 21 | AMMONIA AVENUE Alan Parsons Project (Arista AL 8-8204) | 19 | 8 | |
| 22 | SEVEN AND THE RAGGED TIGER Duran Duran (Capitol ST-12310) | 22 | 23 | |
| 23 | ELIMINATOR Z Z Top (Warner Bros. 1-23774) | 23 | 56 | |
| 24 | SHE’S STRANGE Cameo (Atlanta Artists 422-814 984-1 M-1) | 25 | 8 | |
| 25 | RHYME & REASON Missing Persons (Capitol ST-12315) | 27 | 6 | |
| 26 | BREAK OUT Pointer Sisters (Planet BXL1-4705) | 28 | 24 | |
| 27 | SYNCHRONICITY The Police (A&M SP-3735) | 18 | 45 | |
| 28 | THE WORKS Queen (Capitol ST-12322) | 21 | 8 | |
| 29 | STREET TALK Steve Perry (Columbia FC 39334) | 56 | 2 | |
| 30 | LOVE LIFE Berlin (Geffen GHS 4025) | 31 | 6 | |
| 31 | SHOUT AT THE DEVIL Motley Crue (Elektra 60289) | 26 | 30 | |
| 32 | CAUGHT IN THE ACT – LIVE Styx (A&M SP-6514) | 46 | 3 | |
| 33 | WHAT’S NEW Linda Ronstadt & Nelson Riddle Orchestra (Asylum 60260) | 33 | 32 | |
| 34 | ABOUT FACE David Gilmour (Columbia FC 39296) | 36 | 8 | |
| 35 | GENESIS Genesis (Atlantic 80116) | 30 | 28 | |
| 36 | ALCHEMY – DIRE STRAITS LIVE Dire Straits (Warner Bros. 1-25085) | 50 | 3 | |
| 37 | MIDNIGHT MADNESS Night Ranger (MCA MCA-5456) | 51 | 25 | |
| 38 | ROCK ’N SOUL PART 1 Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA CPL1-4858) | 37 | 26 | |
| 39 | THE FLAT EARTH Thomas Dolby (Capitol ST-12309) | 35 | 9 | |
| 40 | FLASHDANCE Original Soundtrack (Casablanca 422-811 492-1 M-1) | 39 | 54 | |
| 41 | SOMEBODY’S WATCHING ME Rockwell (Motown 6052ML) | 34 | 12 | |
| 42 | STAY WITH ME TONIGHT Jeffrey Osborne (A&M SP-4940) | 43 | 39 | |
| 43 | 99 LUFTBALLONS Nena (Epic BFE 39294) | 32 | 8 | |
| 44 | THE BIG CHILL Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Motown 6062ML) | 44 | 29 | |
| 45 | THE POET II Bobby Womack (Beverly Glen BG-10003) | 52 | 7 | |
| 46 | REBEL YELL Billy Idol (Chrysalis FV 41450) | 47 | 23 | |
| 47 | BUSY BODY Luther Vandross (Epic FE 39196) | 49 | 20 | |
| 48 | GRACE UNDER PRESSURE Rush (Mercury 818 476-1 M-1) | — | 1 | |
| 49 | ROLL ON Alabama (RCA AHL1-4939) | 42 | 14 | |
| 50 | LABOUR OF LOVE UB40 (A&M/Virgin SP-6-4980) | 45 | 27 | |
| 51 | THREE OF A PERFECT PAIR King Crimson (Warner Bros./EG 1-25071) | 53 | 5 | |
| 52 | THROUGH THE FIRE Hagar, Schon, Aaronson, Shrieve (Geffen GHS 4023) | 41 | 6 | |
| 53 | WINDOWS AND WALLS Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon/Epic QE 39004) | 38 | 12 | |
| 54 | DEFENDERS OF THE FAITH Judas Priest (Columbia FC 39219) | 48 | 14 | |
| 55 | DON’T LOOK ANY FURTHER Dennis Edwards (Gordy 6057GL) | 57 | 10 | |
| 56 | LET THE MUSIC PLAY Shannon (Mirage/Emergency 90134) | 58 | 13 | |
| 57 | YOU BROKE MY HEART IN 17 PLACES Tracey Ullman (MCA MCA-5471) | 60 | 8 | |
| 58 | DECLARATION The Alarm (I.R.S. SP-70608) | 54 | 9 | |
| 59 | TOUR DE FORCE 38 Special (A&M SP-4971) | 40 | 23 | |
| 60 | NO PARKING ON THE DANCE FLOOR Midnight Star (Solar 60241) | 62 | 44 | |
| 61 | FUTURE SHOCK Herbie Hancock (Columbia FC 38814) | 63 | 36 | |
| 62 | JUNGLE Dwight Twilley (EMI America ST-17107) | 59 | 12 | |
| 63 | I’M IN LOVE AGAIN Patti LaBelle (Philadelphia Int’l FZ 38539) | 65 | 20 | |
| 64 | LIVE UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY U2 (Island 90127) | 61 | 23 | |
| 65 | MISTER HEARTBREAK Laurie Anderson (Warner Bros. 1-25077) | 64 | 9 | |
| 66 | OFF THE WALL Michael Jackson (Epic FE 35745) | 55 | 107 | |
| 67 | PATTI AUSTIN Patti Austin (Qwest 1-23974) | 69 | 7 | |
| 68 | WISHFUL THINKING Earl Klugh (Capitol ST-12323) | 70 | 8 | |
| 69 | CHRISTINE McVIE Christine McVie (Warner Bros. 25059) | 66 | 13 | |
| 70 | IT’S YOUR NIGHT James Ingram (Qwest 1-23970) | 72 | 26 | |
| 71 | DANGEROUS Bar-Kays (Mercury 422-818 478-1 M-1) | 93 | 4 | |
| 72 | IN THE HEART Kool & Gang (De-Lite DSR 8508) | 74 | 22 | |
| 73 | BON JOVI Bon Jovi (Mercury 422-814 982-1 M-1) | 68 | 11 | |
| 74 | IN A SPECIAL WAY DeBarge (Gordy 6061GL) | 77 | 28 | |
| 75 | KISSING TO BE CLEVER Culture Club (Epic/Virgin ARE 38398) | 71 | 75 | |
| 76 | JANE FONDA’S WORKOUT RECORD Jane Fonda (Columbia CX2 38054) | 78 | 102 | |
| 77 | METAL HEALTH Quiet Riot (Pasha BFZ 38443) | 73 | 57 | |
| 78 | SOME TOUGH CITY Tony Carey (MCA MCA-5464) | 87 | 5 | |
| 79 | MILK AND HONEY (A Heart Play) John Lennon & Yoko Ono (Polydor 422-817 160-1 Y1) | 67 | 13 | |
| 80 | MY EVER CHANGING MOODS Style Council (Geffen GHS 4029) | 96 | 5 | |
| 81 | SPARKLE IN THE RAIN Simple Minds (A&M/Virgin SP-6-4981) | 84 | 12 | |
| 82 | STREET BEAT The Deele (Solar 60285) | 83 | 19 | |
| 83 | MADONNA Madonna (Sire 1-23867) | 85 | 33 | |
| 84 | COMEDIAN Eddie Murphy (Columbia FC 39005) | 79 | 25 | |
| 85 | IN HEAT Romantics (Nemperor B6Z 38880) | 75 | 29 | |
| 86 | JOYSTICK Dazz Band (Motown 6084ML) | 88 | 21 | |
| 87 | ... KEEP SMILING Laid Back (Sire 1-25058) | 89 | 5 | |
| 88 | AEROBIC SHAPE-UP III Joanie Greggains (Parade PA-112) | 90 | 28 | |
| 89 | PYROMANIA Def Leppard (Mercury 422-810 308-1 M-1) | 86 | 65 | |
| 90 | ANIMAL GRACE April Wine (Capitol ST-12311) | 80 | 9 | |
| 91 | WHAT A FEELIN’ Irene Cara (Geffen/Network GHS 4021) | 92 | 22 | |
| 92 | SOMEWHERE IN AFRIKA Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (Arista AL 8-8194) | 82 | 16 | |
| 93 | POINTS ON THE CURVE Wang Chung (Geffen GHS 4004) | 97 | 11 | |
| 94 | TWENTY GREATEST HITS Kenny Rogers (Liberty LV-51152) | 76 | 25 | |
| 95 | EYES THAT SEE IN THE DARK Kenny Rogers (RCA Victor AFL1-4697) | 81 | 34 | |
| 96 | BALLS TO THE WALL Accept (Portrait BFR 39241) | 91 | 14 | |
| 97 | LET’S DANCE David Bowie (EMI America SO-17093) | 98 | 54 | |
| 98 | HUMAN’S LIB Howard Jones (Elektra 60346) | 101 | 7 | |
| 99 | RECKONING R.E.M. (I.R.S. SP-70044) | — | 1 | |
| 100 | GREATEST HITS Air Supply (Arista AL 8-8024) | 99 | 38 | |
| 101 | THE CLOSER YOU GET... Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-4663) | 95 | 60 | |
| 102 | NO PARLEZ Paul Young (Columbia BFC 38976) | 124 | 4 | |
| 103 | HEARTLAND Real Life (MCA/Curb MCA-5459) | 104 | 16 | |
| 104 | KEEP MOVING Madness (Geffen GHS 4022) | 94 | 9 | |
| 105 | BARK AT THE MOON Ozzy Osbourne (CBS Associated QZ 38987) | 100 | 22 | |
| 106 | G FORCE Kenny G (Arista AL 8-8192) | 117 | 12 | |
| 107 | JULIO Julio Iglesias (Columbia FC 38640) | 118 | 59 | |
| 108 | LIONEL RICHIE Lionel Richie (Motown 6007ML) | 105 | 81 | |
| 109 | SWEET DREAMS (Are Made Of This) Eurythmics (RCA Victor AFL1-4681) | 106 | 47 | |
| 110 | RICOCHET DAYS Modern English (Sire/4AD 1-25066) | 111 | 9 | |
| 111 | 1999 Prince (Warner Bros. 1-23720) | 110 | 77 | |
| 112 | BACKSTREET David Sanborn (Warner Bros. 1-23906) | 109 | 25 | |
| 113 | TOO LOW FOR ZERO Elton John (Geffen GHS 4006) | 103 | 48 | |
| 114 | PENETRATOR Ted Nugent (Atlantic 80125) | 102 | 13 | |
| 115 | PARTING SHOULD BE PAINLESS Roger Daltrey (Atlantic 80128) | 108 | 9 | |
| 116 | THE CROSSING Big Country (Mercury 422-812 870-1 M-1) | 113 | 33 | |
| 117 | DECEMBER George Winston (Windham Hill WH-1025) | 115 | 50 | |
| 118 | PREPPIE Cheryl Lynn (Columbia FC 38961) | 114 | 12 | |
| 119 | OBLIVION Utopia (Passport/Utopia PB 6029) | 107 | 14 | |
| 120 | LIVE FROM EARTH Pat Benatar (Chrysalis FV 41444) | 116 | 30 | |
| 121 | SPEAKING IN TONGUES Talking Heads (Sire 1-23883) | 122 | 46 | |
| 122 | YENTL Original Soundtrack / Barbra Streisand (Columbia JS 39152) | 120 | 24 | |
| 123 | SELF CONTROL Laura Branigan (Atlantic 80147) | 158 | 2 | |
| 124 | THE POLITICS OF DANCING Re-Flex (Capitol ST-12314) | 125 | 19 | |
| 125 | PERFECT COMBINATION Stacy Lattisaw & Johnny Gill (Cotillion 90136) | 128 | 7 | |
| 126 | FRONTIERS Journey (Columbia QC 38504) | 123 | 64 | |
| 127 | WITHOUT A SONG Willie Nelson (Columbia FC 39110) | 130 | 25 | |
| 128 | I DON’T SPEAK THE LANGUAGE Matthew Wilder (Private I BFZ 39112) | 119 | 17 | |
| 129 | X-PERIMENT The System (Mirage 90146) | 132 | 7 | |
| 130 | WHAT IS BEAT? English Beat (I.R.S. SP-70040) | 121 | 21 | |
| 131 | ROBBERY Teena Marie (Epic FE 38882) | 112 | 27 | |
| 132 | BEST KEPT SECRET Sheena Easton (EMI America ST-17101) | 126 | 34 | |
| 133 | KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY POWER SUPPLY Slade (CBS Associated FZ 39336) | 154 | 3 | |
| 134 | LIVING IN OZ Rick Springfield (RCA AFL1-4660) | 133 | 54 | |
| 135 | THE WILD HEART Stevie Nicks (Modern 90084) | 129 | 45 | |
| 136 | GHETTO BLASTER Crusaders (MCA MCA-5429) | 160 | 2 | |
| 137 | GREATEST HITS VOL. II Barry Manilow (Atista AL 8-8102) | 131 | 24 | |
| 138 | REACHING OUT Menudo (RCA Victor AFL1-4993) | 127 | 8 | |
| 139 | DUETS Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes, Sheena Easton, Dottie West (Liberty LO-51154) | 149 | 3 | |
| 140 | YOU SHOULDN’T-NUF BIT FISH George Clinton (Capitol ST-12308) | 135 | 19 | |
| 141 | STRIP Adam Ant (Epic FE 39108) | 136 | 22 | |
| 142 | WONDERLAND Big Country (Mercury 422-818 835-1 M-1) | — | 1 | |
| 143 | PIPES OF PEACE Paul McCartney (Columbia QC 39149) | 134 | 25 | |
| 144 | IMAGINE THIS Pieces Of A Dream (Elektra 60270) | 145 | 17 | |
| 145 | OUT OF THE CELLAR Ratt (Atlantic 80143) | 148 | 8 | |
| 146 | THE ART OF DEFENSE Nona Hendryx (RCA Victor AFL1-4999) | 156 | 3 | |
| 147 | MORE SONGS FROM THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK OF THE BIG CHILL Various Artists (Motown 6094ML) | — | 1 | |
| 148 | DURAN DURAN Duran Duran (Capitol ST-12158) | 138 | 47 | |
| 149 | IT’S MY LIFE Talk Talk (EMI America ST-17113) | 164 | 4 | |
| 150 | FACE TO FACE Evelyn “Champagne” King (RCA Victor AFL1-4725) | 144 | 20 | |
| 151 | HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l FZ 38646) | 147 | 25 | |
| 152 | MUMMER XTC (Geffen/Virgin GHS 4027) | 141 | 12 | |
| 153 | THE BEST OF THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT Alan Parsons Project (Arista AL 8-8193) | 139 | 25 | |
| 154 | THE PRINCIPLE OF MOMENTS Robert Plant (Es Paranza/Atlantic 90101) | 140 | 41 | |
| 155 | THE GREAT PRETENDER Dolly Parton (RCA Victor AHL1-4940) | 146 | 11 | |
| 156 | A SPECIAL PART OF ME Johnny Mathis (Columbia FC 38718) | 143 | 10 | |
| 157 | LICK IT UP Kiss (Mercury 422-814 297-1 M-1) | 142 | 31 | |
| 158 | THE GAP BAND V – JAMMIN’ Gap Band (Total Experience TE-1-3004) | 150 | 34 | |
| 159 | FRESH Tyrone Brunson (Believe In A Dream FZ 39197) | 151 | 7 | |
| 160 | TEASER Angela Bofill (Arista AL 8-8198) | 137 | 25 | |
| 161 | KC TEN KC (Meca L-8301) | 163 | 6 | |
| 162 | OLIVIA’S GREATEST HITS VOL. 2 Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-5347) | 155 | 84 | |
| 163 | EARTH CRISIS Steel Pulse (Elektra 60315) | 152 | 6 | |
| 164 | SOMETHING’S ON YOUR MIND “D” Train (Prelude PRL 14112) | 169 | 4 | |
| 165 | YOURS FOREVER Atlantic Starr (A&M SP-4948) | 159 | 26 | |
| 166 | FEVER Con Funk Shun (Mercury 422-814 447-1 M-1) | 161 | 26 | |
| 167 | LADY One Way (MCA MCA-5470) | 186 | 2 | |
| 168 | MIDNIGHT LOVE Marvin Gaye (Columbia FC 38197) | 176 | 37 | |
| 169 | THE SMITHS Smiths (Sire/Rough Trade 1-25065) | 182 | 2 | |
| 170 | RIGHT OR WRONG George Strait (MCA MCA-5450) | 171 | 22 | |
| 171 | ICICLE WORKS Icicle Works (Arista/Beggars Banquet AL 6-8202) | — | 1 | |
| 172 | EVERY GREAT MOTOWN HIT OF MARVIN GAYE Marvin Gaye (Motown 6058ML) | 180 | 2 | |
| 173 | RUN-D.M.C. Run-D.M.C. (Profile PRO-1202) | — | 1 | |
| 174 | ANTHOLOGY Marvin Gaye (Motown M9 791A3) | 185 | 23 | |
| 175 | LAMENT Ultravox (Chrysalis FV 41459) | — | 1 | |
| 176 | NEVER SAY NEVER Melba Moore (Capitol ST-12305) | 177 | 14 | |
| 177 | FAME AND FASHION (David Bowie’s All Time Greatest Hits) David Bowie (RCA Victor AFL1-4919) | — | 1 | |
| 178 | GREAT WHITE Great White (EMI America ST-17111) | 178 | 6 | |
| 179 | PICTURES Atlanta (MCA MCA-5463) | — | 1 | |
| 180 | TERMS OF ENDEARMENT Original Soundtrack (Capitol ST-12329) | 188 | 2 | |
| 181 | CHANGE OF HEART Change (Atlantic/RFC 80151) | 189 | 2 | |
| 182 | HOT SHOT Pat Travers (Polydor 422-821 064-1 Y-1) | 191 | 2 | |
| 183 | THE BEST OF DON WILLIAMS – VOLUME III Don Williams (MCA MCA-5465) | 179 | 6 | |
| 184 | UNDERCOVER Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 90120) | 153 | 24 | |
| 185 | CRUSADER Saxon (Carrere BFZ 39284) | 175 | 7 | |
| 186 | WAR U2 (Island 90067) | 170 | 60 | |
| 187 | WOMAN OUT OF CONTROL Ray Parker Jr. (Arista AL 8-8087) | 162 | 25 | |
| 188 | CARGO Men At Work (Columbia QC 38660) | 168 | 53 | |
| 189 | LIVE – STOMPIN’ AT THE SAVOY Rufus & Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 1-23679) | 173 | 36 | |
| 190 | MOTHER’S SPIRITUAL Laura Nyro (Columbia FC 39215) | 157 | 10 | |
| 191 | POSITIVE POWER Steve Arrington’s Hall Of Fame (Atlantic 80127) | 166 | 13 | |
| 192 | STARE AT THE SUN Jon Butcher Axis (Polydor 422-817 493-1 Y-1) | 184 | 8 | |
| 193 | ALIVE, SHE CRIED Doors (Elektra 60269) | 167 | 27 | |
| 194 | FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF NIGHT Bonnie Tyler (Columbia BFC 38710) | 174 | 39 | |
| 195 | REUNION CONCERT Everly Brothers (Passport PB 11001) | 183 | 12 | |
| 196 | CITY SLICKER J. Blackfoot (Sound Town ST-8002) | 190 | 12 | |
| 197 | THINK OF ONE... Wynton Marsalis (Columbia FC 38641) | 194 | 17 | |
| 198 | TOO FAST FOR LOVE Motley Crue (Elektra 60174) | 165 | 21 | |
| 199 | TWO OF A KIND Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (MCA MCA-6127) | 172 | 22 | |
| 200 | INFIDELS Bob Dylan (Columbia QC 38819) | 181 | 24 | |
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