| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending AUGUST 25, 1984 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | PURPLE RAIN Prince & Revolution (Warner Bros. 1-25110) | 1 | 8 | |
| 2 | BORN IN THE U.S.A. Bruce Springsteen (Columbia QC 38653) | 2 | 10 | |
| 3 | SPORTS Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis FV 41412) | 3 | 47 | |
| 4 | PRIVATE DANCER Tina Turner (Capitol ST-12330) | 5 | 11 | |
| 5 | VICTORY Jacksons (Epic QE 38946) | 4 | 6 | |
| 6 | GHOSTBUSTERS Original Soundtrack (Arista AL 8-8246) | 6 | 8 | |
| 7 | HEARTBEAT CITY Cars (Elektra 60296) | 7 | 22 | |
| 8 | CAN’T SLOW DOWN Lionel Richie (Motown 6050ML) | 8 | 42 | |
| 9 | OUT OF THE CELLAR Ratt (Atlantic 80143) | 9 | 24 | |
| 10 | REBEL YELL Billy Idol (Chrysalis FV 41450) | 10 | 39 | |
| 11 | BREAK OUT Pointer Sisters (Planet BXL1-4705) | 13 | 40 | |
| 12 | ELIMINATOR Z Z Top (Warner Bros. 1-23774) | 12 | 72 | |
| 13 | SIGNS OF LIFE Billy Squier (Capitol SJ-12361) | 18 | 4 | |
| 14 | BREAKING HEARTS Elton John (Geffen GHS 24031) | 15 | 6 | |
| 15 | SHE’S SO UNUSUAL Cyndi Lauper (Portrait BFR 38930) | 16 | 35 | |
| 16 | NO BRAKES John Waite (EMI America ST-17124) | 22 | 7 | |
| 17 | 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) Van Halen (Warner Bros. 1-23985) | 14 | 31 | |
| 18 | BREAKIN’ Original Soundtrack (Polydor 422-821 919-1 Y-1) | 11 | 13 | |
| 19 | STAY HUNGRY Twisted Sister (Atlantic 80156) | 21 | 9 | |
| 20 | THE LAST IN LINE Dio (Warner Bros. 1-25100) | 20 | 6 | |
| 21 | AN INNOCENT MAN Billy Joel (Columbia QC 38837) | 19 | 54 | |
| 22 | MADONNA Madonna (Sire 1-23867) | 23 | 49 | |
| 23 | WARRIOR Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth (Columbia FC 39173) | 29 | 4 | |
| 24 | FOOTLOOSE Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Columbia JS 39242) | 17 | 28 | |
| 25 | CONDITION CRITICAL Quiet Riot (Pasha QZ 39516) | 28 | 4 | |
| 26 | CAMOUFLAGE Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 1-25095) | 24 | 9 | |
| 27 | COULDN’T STAND THE WEATHER Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble (Epic FE 39304) | 25 | 10 | |
| 28 | ICE CREAM CASTLES The Time (Warner Bros. 1-25109) | 38 | 5 | |
| 29 | SELF CONTROL Laura Branigan (Atlantic 80147) | 30 | 18 | |
| 30 | SEVEN AND THE RAGGED TIGER Duran Duran (Capitol ST-12310) | 27 | 39 | |
| 31 | LIGHTS OUT Peter Wolf (EMI America SJ-17121) | 50 | 3 | |
| 32 | GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD Elvis Costello & Attractions (Columbia FC 39429) | 26 | 8 | |
| 33 | LOVE AT FIRST STING Scorpions (Mercury 422-814 981-1 M-1) | 32 | 24 | |
| 34 | MIDNIGHT MADNESS Night Ranger (MCA MCA-5456) | 35 | 41 | |
| 35 | THRILLER Michael Jackson (Epic QE 38112) | 31 | 88 | |
| 36 | TALK SHOW Go-Go’s (I.R.S. SP 70041) | 36 | 21 | |
| 37 | STREET TALK Steve Perry (Columbia FC 39334) | 34 | 18 | |
| 38 | LOVE LANGUAGE Teddy Pendergrass (Asylum 60317) | 37 | 11 | |
| 39 | SLIDE IT IN Whitesnake (Geffen GHS 4018) | 39 | 7 | |
| 40 | NUCLEAR FURNITURE Jefferson Starship (Grunt BXL1-4921) | 41 | 11 | |
| 41 | BEAT STREET (Volume 1) Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Atlantic 80154) | 33 | 12 | |
| 42 | PRIMITIVE Neil Diamond (Columbia QC 39199) | 86 | 2 | |
| 43 | IN THE GLAMOROUS LIFE Sheila E. (Warner Bros. 1-25107) | 60 | 5 | |
| 44 | JERMAINE JACKSON Jermaine Jackson (Arista AL 8-8203) | 44 | 15 | |
| 45 | SEND ME YOUR LOVE Kashif (Arista AL 8-8205) | 46 | 8 | |
| 46 | CHICAGO 17 Chicago (Warner Bros./Full Moon 1-25060) | 47 | 13 | |
| 47 | INTO THE GAP Thompson Twins (Arista AL 8-8200) | 40 | 24 | |
| 48 | STREETS OF FIRE Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (MCA MCA-5492) | 43 | 11 | |
| 49 | POINTS ON THE CURVE Wang Chung (Geffen GHS 4004) | 48 | 27 | |
| 50 | VOA Sammy Hagar (Geffen GHS 24043) | 65 | 3 | |
| 51 | COLOUR BY NUMBERS Culture Club (Epic/Virgin QE 39107) | 42 | 43 | |
| 52 | THE SWING INXS (Atco 90160) | 53 | 14 | |
| 53 | STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART Peabo Bryson (Elektra 60362) | 49 | 11 | |
| 54 | NOW Patrice Rushen (Elektra 60360) | 45 | 11 | |
| 55 | BOX OF FROGS Box Of Frogs (Epic BFE 39327) | 62 | 8 | |
| 56 | RUN-D.M.C. Run-D.M.C. (Profile PRO-1202) | 57 | 17 | |
| 57 | PARADE Spandau Ballet (Chrysalis FV 41473) | 96 | 2 | |
| 58 | THE ALLNIGHTER Glenn Frey (MCA MCA-5501) | 63 | 5 | |
| 59 | RECKONING R.E.M. (I.R.S. SP-70044) | 51 | 17 | |
| 60 | BANANARAMA Bananarama (London 422-820 036-1 R-1) | 102 | 12 | |
| 61 | BODY AND SOUL Joe Jackson (A&M SP-5000) | 52 | 21 | |
| 62 | EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS Original Soundtrack / Beaver Brown (Scotti Brothers BFZ 38929) | 121 | 20 | |
| 63 | TOUCH Eurythmics (RCA Victor AFL1-4917) | 54 | 30 | |
| 64 | SHOUT AT THE DEVIL Motley Crue (Elektra 60289) | 55 | 46 | |
| 65 | LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY Deniece Williams (Columbia FC 39366) | 56 | 12 | |
| 66 | WHAT’S NEW Linda Ronstadt & Nelson Riddle Orchestra (Asylum 60260) | 66 | 48 | |
| 67 | LEARNING TO CRAWL Pretenders (Sire 1-23980) | 68 | 30 | |
| 68 | MIRROR MOVES Psychedelic Furs (Columbia BFC 39278) | 58 | 14 | |
| 69 | ROLL ON Alabama (RCA AHL1-4939) | 64 | 30 | |
| 70 | BE MY LOVER O’Bryan (Capitol ST-12332) | 59 | 15 | |
| 71 | DIFFORD & TILBROOK Difford & Tilbrook (A&M SP-4985) | 61 | 8 | |
| 72 | BUSY BODY Luther Vandross (Epic FE 39196) | 72 | 36 | |
| 73 | ALL FIRED UP Fastway (Columbia BFC 39373) | 80 | 6 | |
| 74 | JULIO Julio Iglesias (Columbia FC 38640) | 75 | 75 | |
| 75 | NEW SENSATIONS Lou Reed (RCA Victor AFL1-4998) | 82 | 10 | |
| 76 | GRACE UNDER PRESSURE Rush (Mercury 818 476-1 M-1) | 69 | 17 | |
| 77 | THE BIG CHILL Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Motown 6062ML) | 84 | 45 | |
| 78 | VOICE OF AMERICA Little Steven (EMI America ST-17120) | 67 | 12 | |
| 79 | HYSTERIA Human League (A&M/Virgin SP-4923) | 73 | 12 | |
| 80 | KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY POWER SUPPLY Slade (CBS Associated FZ 39336) | 70 | 19 | |
| 81 | OUTRAGEOUS Lakeside (Solar 60355) | 88 | 5 | |
| 82 | THE SAGA CONTINUES... Roger (Warner Bros. 1-23975) | 71 | 13 | |
| 83 | MY EVER CHANGING MOODS Style Council (Geffen GHS 4029) | 74 | 21 | |
| 84 | LET THE MUSIC PLAY Shannon (Mirage/Emergency 90134) | 79 | 29 | |
| 85 | DON’T LOOK ANY FURTHER Dennis Edwards (Gordy 6057GL) | 76 | 26 | |
| 86 | JAM ON REVENGE Newcleus (Sunnyview SUN 4901) | 93 | 7 | |
| 87 | UH-HUH John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva RVL 7504) | 78 | 43 | |
| 88 | BON JOVI Bon Jovi (Mercury 422-814 982-1 M-1) | 77 | 27 | |
| 89 | NO PARKING ON THE DANCE FLOOR Midnight Star (Solar 60241) | 85 | 60 | |
| 90 | THE PROS AND CONS OF HITCH HIKING Roger Waters (Columbia FC 39290) | 81 | 15 | |
| 91 | FAREWELL MY SUMMER LOVE 1984 Michael Jackson (Motown 6101ML) | 83 | 12 | |
| 92 | LOVE LIFE Berlin (Geffen GHS 4025) | 87 | 22 | |
| 93 | GOING FOR BROKE Eddy Grant (Portrait FR 39261) | 89 | 10 | |
| 94 | REWIND (1971-1984) Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 90176) | 103 | 5 | |
| 95 | MAJOR MOVES Hank Williams, Jr. (Warner/Curb 1-25088) | 92 | 13 | |
| 96 | CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Willie Nelson (Columbia FC 39145) | 140 | 3 | |
| 97 | (Who’s Afraid Of?) THE ART OF NOISE Art Of Noise (Island/ZTT 90179) | 98 | 7 | |
| 98 | IT’S MY LIFE Talk Talk (EMI America ST-17113) | 90 | 20 | |
| 99 | DANGEROUS Bar-Kays (Mercury 422-818 478-1 M-1) | 91 | 20 | |
| 100 | SHE’S STRANGE Cameo (Atlanta Artists 422-814 984-1 M-1) | 94 | 24 | |
| 101 | HUMAN’S LIB Howard Jones (Elektra 60346) | 101 | 23 | |
| 102 | FIRST OFFENSE Corey Hart (EMI America ST-17117) | 137 | 3 | |
| 103 | ACCESS ALL AREAS Spyro Gyra (MCA MCA2-6893) | 112 | 7 | |
| 104 | ABOUT FACE David Gilmour (Columbia FC 39296) | 95 | 24 | |
| 105 | MORE SONGS FROM THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK OF THE BIG CHILL Various Artists (Motown 6094ML) | 106 | 17 | |
| 106 | NICK LOWE AND HIS COWBOY OUTFIT Nick Lowe (Columbia FC 39371) | 97 | 10 | |
| 107 | 90125 Yes (Atco 90125) | 100 | 39 | |
| 108 | RIGHTEOUS ANGER Van Stephenson (MCA MCA-5482) | 108 | 14 | |
| 109 | AMMONIA AVENUE Alan Parsons Project (Arista AL 8-8204) | 99 | 24 | |
| 110 | STAY WITH ME TONIGHT Jeffrey Osborne (A&M SP-4940) | 111 | 55 | |
| 111 | FLASHDANCE Original Soundtrack (Casablanca 422-811 492-1 M-1) | 105 | 70 | |
| 112 | IN 3-D “Weird Al” Yankovic (Rock ’n’ Roll BFZ 39221) | 109 | 24 | |
| 113 | AGAINST ALL ODDS Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Atlantic 80152) | 110 | 23 | |
| 114 | INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Original Soundtrack (Polydor 422-821 592-1 Y-1) | 104 | 12 | |
| 115 | BE A WINNER Yarbrough & Peoples (Total Experience TEL8-5700) | 116 | 16 | |
| 116 | OCEAN RAIN Echo & Bunnymen (Sire/Korova 1-25084) | 117 | 12 | |
| 117 | HARD TO HOLD Original Soundtrack / Rick Springfield (RCA Victor ABL1-4935) | 115 | 21 | |
| 118 | LADY One Way (MCA MCA-5470) | 107 | 18 | |
| 119 | I’M IN LOVE AGAIN Patti LaBelle (Philadelphia Int’l FZ 38539) | 113 | 36 | |
| 120 | ORION THE HUNTER Orion The Hunter (Portrait BFR 39239) | 114 | 16 | |
| 121 | FUTURE SHOCK Herbie Hancock (Columbia FC 38814) | 119 | 52 | |
| 122 | DEFENDERS OF THE FAITH Judas Priest (Columbia FC 39219) | 118 | 30 | |
| 123 | THE POET II Bobby Womack (Beverly Glen BG-10003) | 120 | 23 | |
| 124 | GENESIS Genesis (Atlantic 80116) | 122 | 44 | |
| 125 | SOMEBODY’S WATCHING ME Rockwell (Motown 6052ML) | 124 | 28 | |
| 126 | SYNCHRONICITY The Police (A&M SP-3735) | 125 | 61 | |
| 127 | ICICLE WORKS Icicle Works (Arista/Beggars Banquet AL 6-8202) | 123 | 17 | |
| 128 | WINDOWS AND WALLS Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon/Epic QE 39004) | 126 | 28 | |
| 129 | ALCHEMY – DIRE STRAITS LIVE Dire Straits (Warner Bros. 1-25085) | 128 | 19 | |
| 130 | WHAT A FEELIN’ Irene Cara (Geffen/Network GHS 4021) | 129 | 38 | |
| 131 | REFLECTIONS Rick James (Gordy 6095GL) | — | 1 | |
| 132 | SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE Original Cast (RCA Red Seal HBC1-5042) | 144 | 3 | |
| 133 | MAN ON THE LINE Chris De Burgh (A&M SP-5002) | 142 | 6 | |
| 134 | WISHFUL THINKING Earl Klugh (Capitol ST-12323) | 130 | 24 | |
| 135 | CONFETTI Sergio Mendes (A&M SP-4984) | 136 | 9 | |
| 136 | OFF THE WALL Michael Jackson (Epic FE 35745) | 132 | 123 | |
| 137 | FACE TO FACE Face To Face (Epic BFE 38857) | 138 | 10 | |
| 138 | BREAKING CURFEW Red Rider (Capitol ST-12317) | 131 | 9 | |
| 139 | THE OFFICIAL MUSIC OF THE XXIIIRD OLYMPIAD LOS ANGELES 1984 Various Artists (Columbia BJS 39322) | 150 | 3 | |
| 140 | NO PARLEZ Paul Young (Columbia BFC 38976) | 127 | 20 | |
| 141 | IT’S YOUR NIGHT James Ingram (Qwest 1-23970) | 133 | 42 | |
| 142 | JOYSTICK Dazz Band (Motown 6084ML) | 139 | 37 | |
| 143 | KISSING TO BE CLEVER Culture Club (Epic/Virgin ARE 38398) | 135 | 91 | |
| 144 | LEGEND Bob Marley & Wailers (Island 90169) | — | 1 | |
| 145 | CHANGE OF HEART Change (Atlantic/RFC 80151) | 134 | 18 | |
| 146 | PATTI AUSTIN Patti Austin (Qwest 1-23974) | 141 | 23 | |
| 147 | L.A. IS MY LADY Frank Sinatra with Quincy Jones & Orchestra (Qwest 1-25145) | — | 1 | |
| 148 | THE CLOSER YOU GET... Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-4663) | 149 | 76 | |
| 149 | STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK Original Soundtrack (Capitol SKBK-12360) | 145 | 11 | |
| 150 | GHETTO BLASTER Crusaders (MCA MCA-5429) | 147 | 18 | |
| 151 | HUMAN RACING Nik Kershaw (MCA MCA-39020) | 143 | 14 | |
| 152 | SOME TOUGH CITY Tony Carey (MCA MCA-5464) | 146 | 21 | |
| 153 | WITHOUT A SONG Willie Nelson (Columbia FC 39110) | 148 | 41 | |
| 154 | DECOY Miles Davis (Columbia FC 38991) | 154 | 10 | |
| 155 | THE WORKS Queen (Capitol ST-12322) | 151 | 24 | |
| 156 | PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE Depeche Mode (Sire/Mute 1-25124) | 158 | 6 | |
| 157 | CAUGHT IN THE ACT – LIVE Styx (A&M SP-6514) | 152 | 19 | |
| 158 | MISTER HEARTBREAK Laurie Anderson (Warner Bros. 1-25077) | 153 | 25 | |
| 159 | ROCK ’N SOUL PART 1 Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA CPL1-4858) | 157 | 42 | |
| 160 | DECEMBER George Winston (Windham Hill WH-1025) | 155 | 66 | |
| 161 | AEROBIC SHAPE-UP III Joanie Greggains (Parade PA-112) | 159 | 44 | |
| 162 | LAMENT Ultravox (Chrysalis FV 41459) | 160 | 17 | |
| 163 | GO INSANE Lindsey Buckingham (Elektra 60363) | — | 1 | |
| 164 | IN THE HEART Kool & Gang (De-Lite DSR 8508) | 162 | 38 | |
| 165 | STEPPIN’ OUT George Howard (TBA TB 201-N) | 165 | 15 | |
| 166 | JANE FONDA’S WORKOUT RECORD Jane Fonda (Columbia CX2 38054) | 156 | 118 | |
| 167 | THE STORY OF A YOUNG HEART Flock Of Seagulls (Jive/Arista JL 8-8250) | — | 1 | |
| 168 | G FORCE Kenny G (Arista AL 8-8192) | 161 | 28 | |
| 169 | NIGHT-LINES Dave Grusin (GRP GRP-A-1006) | 170 | 10 | |
| 170 | IN ROCK WE TRUST Y & T (A&M SP-5007) | — | 1 | |
| 171 | REJOICING Pat Metheny with Charlie Haden & Billy Higgins (ECM 1-25006) | 164 | 16 | |
| 172 | WHITE KNUCKLE RIDE Duke Jupiter (Morocco 6097CL) | 174 | 14 | |
| 173 | BACKSTREET David Sanborn (Warner Bros. 1-23906) | 166 | 41 | |
| 174 | THE FLAT EARTH Thomas Dolby (Capitol ST-12309) | 163 | 25 | |
| 175 | TWENTY GREATEST HITS Kenny Rogers (Liberty LV-51152) | 171 | 41 | |
| 176 | 1999 Prince (Warner Bros. 1-23720) | 178 | 93 | |
| 177 | THE TOP The Cure (Sire 1-25086) | 167 | 10 | |
| 178 | ... KEEP SMILING Laid Back (Sire 1-25058) | 168 | 21 | |
| 179 | BANDED TOGETHER Lee Ritenour (Elektra 60358) | 176 | 9 | |
| 180 | PULLING RABBITS OUT OF A HAT Sparks (Atlantic 80160) | 181 | 2 | |
| 181 | HYAENA Siouxsie & Banshees (Geffen GHS 24030) | 175 | 10 | |
| 182 | ALL OVER THE PLACE Bangles (Columbia BFC 39220) | — | 1 | |
| 183 | THROUGH THE FIRE Hagar, Schon, Aaronson, Shrieve (Geffen GHS 4023) | 169 | 22 | |
| 184 | LIONEL RICHIE Lionel Richie (Motown 6007ML) | 177 | 97 | |
| 185 | SECRET AGENT Robin Gibb (Mirage 90170) | 186 | 3 | |
| 186 | DUETS Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes, Sheena Easton, Dottie West (Liberty LO-51154) | 172 | 19 | |
| 187 | GREATEST HITS Air Supply (Arista AL 8-8024) | 173 | 54 | |
| 188 | METAL HEALTH Quiet Riot (Pasha BFZ 38443) | 182 | 73 | |
| 189 | THE ART OF DEFENSE Nona Hendryx (RCA Victor AFL1-4999) | 183 | 19 | |
| 190 | COMEDIAN Eddie Murphy (Columbia FC 39005) | 184 | 41 | |
| 191 | THREE OF A PERFECT PAIR King Crimson (Warner Bros./EG 1-25071) | 185 | 21 | |
| 192 | THE SMITHS Smiths (Sire/Rough Trade 1-25065) | 179 | 18 | |
| 193 | EYES THAT SEE IN THE DARK Kenny Rogers (RCA Victor AFL1-4697) | 180 | 50 | |
| 194 | SINCERELY Emotions (Red Label RLLP-001-1) | 187 | 15 | |
| 195 | PICTURES Atlanta (MCA MCA-5463) | 188 | 17 | |
| 196 | RHYME & REASON Missing Persons (Capitol ST-12315) | 189 | 22 | |
| 197 | LIVE UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY U2 (Island 90127) | 196 | 39 | |
| 198 | VICTIMS OF THE FUTURE Gary Moore (Mirage 90154) | 190 | 10 | |
| 199 | MORE THAN YOU KNOW Toni Tennille (Mirage 90162) | 191 | 9 | |
| 200 | LET’S DANCE David Bowie (EMI America SO-17093) | 192 | 70 | |
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