| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JULY 14, 1984 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | BORN IN THE U.S.A. Bruce Springsteen (Columbia QC 38653) | 1 | 4 | |
| 2 | FOOTLOOSE Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Columbia JS 39242) | 2 | 22 | |
| 3 | SPORTS Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis FV 41412) | 3 | 41 | |
| 4 | CAN’T SLOW DOWN Lionel Richie (Motown 6050ML) | 4 | 36 | |
| 5 | HEARTBEAT CITY Cars (Elektra 60296) | 5 | 16 | |
| 6 | BREAKIN’ Original Soundtrack (Polydor 422-821 919-1 Y-1) | 7 | 7 | |
| 7 | SHE’S SO UNUSUAL Cyndi Lauper (Portrait BFR 38930) | 6 | 29 | |
| 8 | REBEL YELL Billy Idol (Chrysalis FV 41450) | 10 | 33 | |
| 9 | THRILLER Michael Jackson (Epic QE 38112) | 8 | 82 | |
| 10 | PURPLE RAIN Prince & Revolution (Warner Bros. 1-25110) | 118 | 2 | |
| 11 | 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) Van Halen (Warner Bros. 1-23985) | 11 | 25 | |
| 12 | ELIMINATOR Z Z Top (Warner Bros. 1-23774) | 14 | 66 | |
| 13 | SEVEN AND THE RAGGED TIGER Duran Duran (Capitol ST-12310) | 9 | 33 | |
| 14 | OUT OF THE CELLAR Ratt (Atlantic 80143) | 15 | 18 | |
| 15 | AN INNOCENT MAN Billy Joel (Columbia QC 38837) | 12 | 48 | |
| 16 | COLOUR BY NUMBERS Culture Club (Epic/Virgin QE 39107) | 13 | 37 | |
| 17 | PRIVATE DANCER Tina Turner (Capitol ST-12330) | 25 | 5 | |
| 18 | INTO THE GAP Thompson Twins (Arista AL 8-8200) | 18 | 18 | |
| 19 | BEAT STREET (Volume 1) Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Atlantic 80154) | 22 | 6 | |
| 20 | BREAK OUT Pointer Sisters (Planet BXL1-4705) | 20 | 34 | |
| 21 | MADONNA Madonna (Sire 1-23867) | 21 | 43 | |
| 22 | LOVE AT FIRST STING Scorpions (Mercury 422-814 981-1 M-1) | 17 | 18 | |
| 23 | STREET TALK Steve Perry (Columbia FC 39334) | 16 | 12 | |
| 24 | CAMOUFLAGE Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 1-25095) | 34 | 3 | |
| 25 | MIDNIGHT MADNESS Night Ranger (MCA MCA-5456) | 19 | 35 | |
| 26 | SELF CONTROL Laura Branigan (Atlantic 80147) | 24 | 12 | |
| 27 | BODY AND SOUL Joe Jackson (A&M SP-5000) | 26 | 15 | |
| 28 | JERMAINE JACKSON Jermaine Jackson (Arista AL 8-8203) | 27 | 9 | |
| 29 | COULDN’T STAND THE WEATHER Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble (Epic FE 39304) | 36 | 4 | |
| 30 | LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY Deniece Williams (Columbia FC 39366) | 30 | 6 | |
| 31 | POINTS ON THE CURVE Wang Chung (Geffen GHS 4004) | 32 | 21 | |
| 32 | NUCLEAR FURNITURE Jefferson Starship (Grunt BXL1-4921) | 35 | 5 | |
| 33 | LOVE LANGUAGE Teddy Pendergrass (Asylum 60317) | 39 | 5 | |
| 34 | NOW Patrice Rushen (Elektra 60360) | 37 | 5 | |
| 35 | GRACE UNDER PRESSURE Rush (Mercury 818 476-1 M-1) | 23 | 11 | |
| 36 | TOUCH Eurythmics (RCA Victor AFL1-4917) | 28 | 24 | |
| 37 | TALK SHOW Go-Go’s (I.R.S. SP 70041) | 31 | 15 | |
| 38 | SHOUT AT THE DEVIL Motley Crue (Elektra 60289) | 38 | 40 | |
| 39 | CHICAGO 17 Chicago (Warner Bros./Full Moon 1-25060) | 29 | 7 | |
| 40 | UH-HUH John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva RVL 7504) | 33 | 37 | |
| 41 | MIRROR MOVES Psychedelic Furs (Columbia BFC 39278) | 40 | 8 | |
| 42 | GHOSTBUSTERS Original Soundtrack (Arista AL 8-8246) | 92 | 2 | |
| 43 | RECKONING R.E.M. (I.R.S. SP-70044) | 44 | 11 | |
| 44 | WHAT’S NEW Linda Ronstadt & Nelson Riddle Orchestra (Asylum 60260) | 43 | 42 | |
| 45 | LEARNING TO CRAWL Pretenders (Sire 1-23980) | 46 | 24 | |
| 46 | ROLL ON Alabama (RCA AHL1-4939) | 42 | 24 | |
| 47 | KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY POWER SUPPLY Slade (CBS Associated FZ 39336) | 41 | 13 | |
| 48 | GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD Elvis Costello & Attractions (Columbia FC 39429) | 79 | 2 | |
| 49 | THE PROS AND CONS OF HITCH HIKING Roger Waters (Columbia FC 39290) | 45 | 9 | |
| 50 | STREETS OF FIRE Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (MCA MCA-5492) | 63 | 5 | |
| 51 | THE SAGA CONTINUES... Roger (Warner Bros. 1-23975) | 56 | 7 | |
| 52 | MY EVER CHANGING MOODS Style Council (Geffen GHS 4029) | 51 | 15 | |
| 53 | DON’T LOOK ANY FURTHER Dennis Edwards (Gordy 6057GL) | 49 | 20 | |
| 54 | ABOUT FACE David Gilmour (Columbia FC 39296) | 48 | 18 | |
| 55 | THE SWING INXS (Atco 90160) | 57 | 8 | |
| 56 | IT’S MY LIFE Talk Talk (EMI America ST-17113) | 47 | 14 | |
| 57 | STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART Peabo Bryson (Elektra 60362) | 71 | 5 | |
| 58 | AMMONIA AVENUE Alan Parsons Project (Arista AL 8-8204) | 54 | 18 | |
| 59 | RUN-D.M.C. Run-D.M.C. (Profile PRO-1202) | 60 | 11 | |
| 60 | LOVE LIFE Berlin (Geffen GHS 4025) | 58 | 16 | |
| 61 | SHE’S STRANGE Cameo (Atlanta Artists 422-814 984-1 M-1) | 50 | 18 | |
| 62 | STAY HUNGRY Twisted Sister (Atlantic 80156) | 107 | 3 | |
| 63 | DANGEROUS Bar-Kays (Mercury 422-818 478-1 M-1) | 52 | 14 | |
| 64 | NO PARKING ON THE DANCE FLOOR Midnight Star (Solar 60241) | 53 | 54 | |
| 65 | BE MY LOVER O’Bryan (Capitol ST-12332) | 67 | 9 | |
| 66 | JULIO Julio Iglesias (Columbia FC 38640) | 59 | 69 | |
| 67 | HARD TO HOLD Original Soundtrack / Rick Springfield (RCA Victor ABL1-4935) | 55 | 15 | |
| 68 | HYSTERIA Human League (A&M/Virgin SP-4923) | 69 | 6 | |
| 69 | VOICE OF AMERICA Little Steven (EMI America ST-17120) | 75 | 6 | |
| 70 | FAREWELL MY SUMMER LOVE 1984 Michael Jackson (Motown 6101ML) | 70 | 6 | |
| 71 | BUSY BODY Luther Vandross (Epic FE 39196) | 61 | 30 | |
| 72 | INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Original Soundtrack (Polydor 422-821 592-1 Y-1) | 72 | 6 | |
| 73 | I’M IN LOVE AGAIN Patti LaBelle (Philadelphia Int’l FZ 38539) | 62 | 30 | |
| 74 | 90125 Yes (Atco 90125) | 64 | 33 | |
| 75 | LET THE MUSIC PLAY Shannon (Mirage/Emergency 90134) | 65 | 23 | |
| 76 | AGAINST ALL ODDS Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Atlantic 80152) | 66 | 17 | |
| 77 | NO PARLEZ Paul Young (Columbia BFC 38976) | 74 | 14 | |
| 78 | BON JOVI Bon Jovi (Mercury 422-814 982-1 M-1) | 78 | 21 | |
| 79 | ICICLE WORKS Icicle Works (Arista/Beggars Banquet AL 6-8202) | 68 | 11 | |
| 80 | THE BIG CHILL Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Motown 6062ML) | 76 | 39 | |
| 81 | WINDOWS AND WALLS Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon/Epic QE 39004) | 73 | 22 | |
| 82 | MORE SONGS FROM THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK OF THE BIG CHILL Various Artists (Motown 6094ML) | 81 | 11 | |
| 83 | STAY WITH ME TONIGHT Jeffrey Osborne (A&M SP-4940) | 83 | 49 | |
| 84 | IN 3-D “Weird Al” Yankovic (Rock ’n’ Roll BFZ 39221) | 84 | 18 | |
| 85 | THE POET II Bobby Womack (Beverly Glen BG-10003) | 85 | 17 | |
| 86 | SOMEBODY’S WATCHING ME Rockwell (Motown 6052ML) | 77 | 22 | |
| 87 | MAJOR MOVES Hank Williams, Jr. (Warner/Curb 1-25088) | 87 | 7 | |
| 88 | FUTURE SHOCK Herbie Hancock (Columbia FC 38814) | 80 | 46 | |
| 89 | IT’S YOUR NIGHT James Ingram (Qwest 1-23970) | 82 | 36 | |
| 90 | GENESIS Genesis (Atlantic 80116) | 89 | 38 | |
| 91 | LADY One Way (MCA MCA-5470) | 91 | 12 | |
| 92 | JOYSTICK Dazz Band (Motown 6084ML) | 90 | 31 | |
| 93 | HUMAN’S LIB Howard Jones (Elektra 60346) | 93 | 17 | |
| 94 | GOING FOR BROKE Eddy Grant (Portrait FR 39261) | 103 | 4 | |
| 95 | SYNCHRONICITY The Police (A&M SP-3735) | 88 | 55 | |
| 96 | DEFENDERS OF THE FAITH Judas Priest (Columbia FC 39219) | 95 | 24 | |
| 97 | ORION THE HUNTER Orion The Hunter (Portrait BFR 39239) | 94 | 10 | |
| 98 | FLASHDANCE Original Soundtrack (Casablanca 422-811 492-1 M-1) | 86 | 64 | |
| 99 | DIFFORD & TILBROOK Difford & Tilbrook (A&M SP-4985) | 128 | 2 | |
| 100 | ALCHEMY – DIRE STRAITS LIVE Dire Straits (Warner Bros. 1-25085) | 98 | 13 | |
| 101 | CAUGHT IN THE ACT – LIVE Styx (A&M SP-6514) | 97 | 13 | |
| 102 | SEND ME YOUR LOVE Kashif (Arista AL 8-8205) | 137 | 2 | |
| 103 | LAMENT Ultravox (Chrysalis FV 41459) | 101 | 11 | |
| 104 | CHANGE OF HEART Change (Atlantic/RFC 80151) | 105 | 12 | |
| 105 | RIGHTEOUS ANGER Van Stephenson (MCA MCA-5482) | 114 | 8 | |
| 106 | WISHFUL THINKING Earl Klugh (Capitol ST-12323) | 106 | 18 | |
| 107 | OFF THE WALL Michael Jackson (Epic FE 35745) | 96 | 117 | |
| 108 | SOME TOUGH CITY Tony Carey (MCA MCA-5464) | 102 | 15 | |
| 109 | GHETTO BLASTER Crusaders (MCA MCA-5429) | 109 | 12 | |
| 110 | STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK Original Soundtrack (Capitol SKBK-12360) | 119 | 5 | |
| 111 | KISSING TO BE CLEVER Culture Club (Epic/Virgin ARE 38398) | 100 | 85 | |
| 112 | THE WORKS Queen (Capitol ST-12322) | 99 | 18 | |
| 113 | WHAT A FEELIN’ Irene Cara (Geffen/Network GHS 4021) | 113 | 32 | |
| 114 | ROCK ’N SOUL PART 1 Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA CPL1-4858) | 104 | 36 | |
| 115 | PATTI AUSTIN Patti Austin (Qwest 1-23974) | 115 | 17 | |
| 116 | THROUGH THE FIRE Hagar, Schon, Aaronson, Shrieve (Geffen GHS 4023) | 110 | 16 | |
| 117 | WITHOUT A SONG Willie Nelson (Columbia FC 39110) | 111 | 35 | |
| 118 | IN THE HEART Kool & Gang (De-Lite DSR 8508) | 112 | 32 | |
| 119 | THE FLAT EARTH Thomas Dolby (Capitol ST-12309) | 116 | 19 | |
| 120 | MISTER HEARTBREAK Laurie Anderson (Warner Bros. 1-25077) | 108 | 19 | |
| 121 | ... KEEP SMILING Laid Back (Sire 1-25058) | 117 | 15 | |
| 122 | JANE FONDA’S WORKOUT RECORD Jane Fonda (Columbia CX2 38054) | 120 | 112 | |
| 123 | OCEAN RAIN Echo & Bunnymen (Sire/Korova 1-25084) | 125 | 6 | |
| 124 | G FORCE Kenny G (Arista AL 8-8192) | 124 | 22 | |
| 125 | DUETS Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes, Sheena Easton, Dottie West (Liberty LO-51154) | 121 | 13 | |
| 126 | BE A WINNER Yarbrough & Peoples (Total Experience TEL8-5700) | 123 | 10 | |
| 127 | DECEMBER George Winston (Windham Hill WH-1025) | 126 | 60 | |
| 128 | REJOICING Pat Metheny with Charlie Haden & Billy Higgins (ECM 1-25006) | 127 | 10 | |
| 129 | AEROBIC SHAPE-UP III Joanie Greggains (Parade PA-112) | 129 | 38 | |
| 130 | YOU BROKE MY HEART IN 17 PLACES Tracey Ullman (MCA MCA-5471) | 122 | 18 | |
| 131 | LABOUR OF LOVE UB40 (A&M/Virgin SP-6-4980) | 130 | 37 | |
| 132 | EYES THAT SEE IN THE DARK Kenny Rogers (RCA Victor AFL1-4697) | 132 | 44 | |
| 133 | NEW SENSATIONS Lou Reed (RCA Victor AFL1-4998) | 145 | 4 | |
| 134 | THE TOP The Cure (Sire 1-25086) | 144 | 4 | |
| 135 | RHYME & REASON Missing Persons (Capitol ST-12315) | 134 | 16 | |
| 136 | TWENTY GREATEST HITS Kenny Rogers (Liberty LV-51152) | 136 | 35 | |
| 137 | HUMAN RACING Nik Kershaw (MCA MCA-39020) | 138 | 8 | |
| 138 | BREAKING CURFEW Red Rider (Capitol ST-12317) | 154 | 3 | |
| 139 | THE SMITHS Smiths (Sire/Rough Trade 1-25065) | 139 | 12 | |
| 140 | LIVE UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY U2 (Island 90127) | 131 | 33 | |
| 141 | NICK LOWE AND HIS COWBOY OUTFIT Nick Lowe (Columbia FC 39371) | 152 | 4 | |
| 142 | BANANARAMA Bananarama (London 422-820 036-1 R-1) | 143 | 6 | |
| 143 | THE CLOSER YOU GET... Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-4663) | 142 | 70 | |
| 144 | METAL HEALTH Quiet Riot (Pasha BFZ 38443) | 135 | 67 | |
| 145 | GREATEST HITS Air Supply (Arista AL 8-8024) | 140 | 48 | |
| 146 | DECOY Miles Davis (Columbia FC 38991) | 157 | 4 | |
| 147 | THE ART OF DEFENSE Nona Hendryx (RCA Victor AFL1-4999) | 149 | 13 | |
| 148 | BACKSTREET David Sanborn (Warner Bros. 1-23906) | 150 | 35 | |
| 149 | WONDERLAND Big Country (Mercury 422-818 835-1 M-1) | 133 | 11 | |
| 150 | DECLARATION The Alarm (I.R.S. SP-70608) | 146 | 19 | |
| 151 | LIONEL RICHIE Lionel Richie (Motown 6007ML) | 141 | 91 | |
| 152 | PICTURES Atlanta (MCA MCA-5463) | 151 | 11 | |
| 153 | THREE OF A PERFECT PAIR King Crimson (Warner Bros./EG 1-25071) | 148 | 15 | |
| 154 | COMEDIAN Eddie Murphy (Columbia FC 39005) | 147 | 35 | |
| 155 | 1999 Prince (Warner Bros. 1-23720) | 156 | 87 | |
| 156 | BOX OF FROGS Box Of Frogs (Epic BFE 39327) | 169 | 2 | |
| 157 | STEPPIN’ OUT George Howard (TBA TB 201-N) | 159 | 9 | |
| 158 | CHRISTINE McVIE Christine McVie (Warner Bros. 25059) | 153 | 23 | |
| 159 | IN A SPECIAL WAY DeBarge (Gordy 6061GL) | 155 | 38 | |
| 160 | PYROMANIA Def Leppard (Mercury 422-810 308-1 M-1) | 158 | 75 | |
| 161 | NO BRAKES John Waite (EMI America ST-17124) | — | 1 | |
| 162 | LET’S DANCE David Bowie (EMI America SO-17093) | 161 | 64 | |
| 163 | TOO LOW FOR ZERO Elton John (Geffen GHS 4006) | 162 | 58 | |
| 164 | HEARTLAND Real Life (MCA/Curb MCA-5459) | 160 | 26 | |
| 165 | SOMEWHERE IN AFRIKA Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (Arista AL 8-8194) | 163 | 26 | |
| 166 | ATLANTA BLUE Statler Brothers (Mercury 422-818 652-1 M-1) | 165 | 9 | |
| 167 | FACE TO FACE Face To Face (Epic BFE 38857) | 171 | 4 | |
| 168 | YENTL Original Soundtrack / Barbra Streisand (Columbia JS 39152) | 166 | 34 | |
| 169 | HYAENA Siouxsie & Banshees (Geffen GHS 24030) | 172 | 4 | |
| 170 | SINCERELY Emotions (Red Label RLLP-001-1) | 170 | 9 | |
| 171 | DURAN DURAN Duran Duran (Capitol ST-12158) | 168 | 57 | |
| 172 | WHITE KNUCKLE RIDE Duke Jupiter (Morocco 6097CL) | 174 | 8 | |
| 173 | SLIDE IT IN Whitesnake (Geffen GHS 4018) | — | 1 | |
| 174 | STREET BEAT The Deele (Solar 60285) | 167 | 29 | |
| 175 | BANDED TOGETHER Lee Ritenour (Elektra 60358) | 177 | 3 | |
| 176 | NIGHT-LINES Dave Grusin (GRP GRP-A-1006) | 179 | 4 | |
| 177 | CONFETTI Sergio Mendes (A&M SP-4984) | 180 | 3 | |
| 178 | TOUR DE FORCE 38 Special (A&M SP-4971) | 178 | 33 | |
| 179 | 99 LUFTBALLONS Nena (Epic BFE 39294) | 164 | 18 | |
| 180 | (Who’s Afraid Of?) THE ART OF NOISE Art Of Noise (Island/ZTT 90179) | — | 1 | |
| 181 | MORE THAN YOU KNOW Toni Tennille (Mirage 90162) | 183 | 3 | |
| 182 | JAM ON REVENGE Newcleus (Sunnyview SUN 4901) | — | 1 | |
| 183 | MILK AND HONEY (A Heart Play) John Lennon & Yoko Ono (Polydor 422-817 160-1 Y1) | 173 | 23 | |
| 184 | ACCESS ALL AREAS Spyro Gyra (MCA MCA2-6893) | — | 1 | |
| 185 | VICTIMS OF THE FUTURE Gary Moore (Mirage 90154) | 186 | 4 | |
| 186 | ROBBERY Teena Marie (Epic FE 38882) | 176 | 37 | |
| 187 | JUNGLE Dwight Twilley (EMI America ST-17107) | 181 | 22 | |
| 188 | SPARKLE IN THE RAIN Simple Minds (A&M/Virgin SP-6-4981) | 175 | 22 | |
| 189 | IN HEAT Romantics (Nemperor B6Z 38880) | 182 | 39 | |
| 190 | GUITAR SLINGER Johnny Winter (Alligator AL 4735) | 188 | 8 | |
| 191 | CLEAN CUT Barbara Mandrell (MCA MCA-5474) | 187 | 10 | |
| 192 | BALLS TO THE WALL Accept (Portrait BFR 39241) | 185 | 24 | |
| 193 | RICOCHET DAYS Modern English (Sire/4AD 1-25066) | 184 | 19 | |
| 194 | BARK AT THE MOON Ozzy Osbourne (CBS Associated QZ 38987) | 193 | 32 | |
| 195 | THE POLITICS OF DANCING Re-Flex (Capitol ST-12314) | 189 | 29 | |
| 196 | SOMETHING’S ON YOUR MIND “D” Train (Prelude PRL 14112) | 195 | 14 | |
| 197 | SWEET DREAMS (Are Made Of This) Eurythmics (RCA Victor AFL1-4681) | 190 | 57 | |
| 198 | FRONTIERS Journey (Columbia QC 38504) | 191 | 74 | |
| 199 | THINK OF ONE... Wynton Marsalis (Columbia FC 38641) | 196 | 27 | |
| 200 | THE PRINCIPLE OF MOMENTS Robert Plant (Es Paranza/Atlantic 90101) | 200 | 51 | |
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