Best albums of 1983

10 records · chart score = each record's average, pulled toward the site average (8.0) until it has more than a few scores

1. 1
   Perverted by LanguageThe Fall

   1983Alternative
   Chart score8.52avg 10.0 · 1 score
2. 2
   PyromaniaDef Leppard

   1983Rock
   Chart score8.30avg 9.1 · 1 score
3. 3
   MurmurR.E.M.

   1983Rock
   Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
4. 4
   Porcupine (Expanded; 2004 Remaster)Echo and the Bunnymen

   1983Alternative
   Chart score8.15avg 8.5 · 1 score
5. 5
   Piece of Mind (Remastered 2015)Iron Maiden

   1983Metal
   Chart score8.14avg 8.3 · 2 scores
6. 6
   Kill 'Em All (Deluxe Remaster)Metallica

   1983Rock
   Chart score8.12avg 8.4 · 1 score
7. 7
   Shout At The DevilMötley Crüe

   1983Rock
   Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
8. 8
   Speaking in TonguesTalking Heads

   1983Pop
   Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
9. 9
   Let's Dance (2018 Remaster)David Bowie

   1983Rock
   Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
10. 10
    The Final CutPink Floyd

    1983Rock
    Chart score5.64avg 3.9 · 4 scores