Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1983. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here.
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Top 100 Songs of 1983
1Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
2Beat It – Michael Jackson
3Flashdance…What A Feeling – Irene Cara
4Down Under – Men At Work
5Every Breath You Take – The Police
6Total Eclipse of the Heart – Bonnie Tyler
7Maneater – Daryl Hall and John Oates
8Maniac – Michael Sembello
9Baby, Come to Me – Patti Austin and James Ingram
10Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) – The Eurythmics
11Do You Really Want to Hurt Me – Culture Club
12Shame On the Moon – Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
13She Works Hard for the Money – Donna Summer
14Never Gonna Let You Go – Sergio Mendes
15Hungry Like the Wolf – Duran Duran
16Let’s Dance – David Bowie
17I Know There’s Something Going On – Frida
18Jeopardy – Greg Kihn Band
19She Blinded Me With Science – Thomas Dolby
20Africa – Toto
21Little Red Corvette – Prince
22Back On the Chain Gang – The Pretenders
23Up Where We Belong – Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
24Der Kommissar – After The Fire
25(Keep Feeling) Fascination – Human League
26Sexual Healing – Marvin Gaye
27The Safety Dance – Men Without Hats
28Time (Clock of the Heart) – Culture Club
29Mickey – Toni Basil
30Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) – Journey
31One On One – Daryl Hall and John Oates
32Stray Cat Strut – Stray Cats
33Stand Back – Stevie Nicks
34Tell Her About It – Billy Joel
35Always Something There to Remind Me – Naked Eyes
36Dirty Laundry – Don Henley
37The Girl Is Mine – Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney
More 63 Top Songs of 1983
You and I – Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal GayleCome on Eileen – Dexy’s Midnight RunnersTwilight Zone – Golden EarringElectric Avenue – Eddy GrantMr. Roboto – StyxYou Are – Lionel RichiePuttin On The Ritz – TacoYou Can’t Hurry Love – Phil CollinsWe’ve Got Tonight – Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton1999 – PrinceAllentown – Billy JoelTruly – Lionel RichieToo Shy – Kajagoogoo Goody Two Shoes – Adam Ant Rock the Casbah – The Clash Our House – Madness Overkill – Men At Work Is There Something I Should Know? – Duran Duran Gloria – Laura Branigan Affair of the Heart – Rick Springfield She’s a Beauty – The Tubes Solitare – Laura Branigan Don’t Let It End – Styx How Am I Supposed to Live Without You – Laura Branigan China Girl – David Bowie Come Dancing – The Kinks Promises, Promises – Naked Eyes The Other Guy – The Little River Band Making Love Out of Nothing At All – Air Supply Family Man – Daryl Hall and John Oates Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ – Michael Jackson I Won’t Hold You Back – Toto All Right – Christopher Cross Straight from the Heart – Bryan Adams Heart to Heart – Kenny Loggins My Love – Lionel Richie I’m Still Standing – Elton John Hot Girls In Love – Loverboy It’s a Mistake – Men At Work I’ll Tumble 4 Ya – Culture Club All This Love – Debarge Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy – Sammy Hagar Heartbreaker – Dionne Warwick Faithfully – Journey Steppin’ Out – Joe Jackson Take Me to Heart – Quarterflash (She’s) Sexy + 17 – Stray Cats Try Again – Champaign Dead Giveaway – Shalamar Lawyers In Love – Jackson Browne What About Me – Moving Pictures Human Nature – Michael Jackson Photograph – Def Leppard Pass the Dutchie – Musical Youth True – Spandau Ballet Far from Over – Frank Stallone I’ve Got a Rock ‘N’ Roll Heart – Eric Clapton It Might Be You – Stephen Bishop Tonight, I Celebrate My Love – Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack You Got Lucky – Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Don’t Cry – Asia Breaking Us in Two – Joe Jackson Fall in Love with Me – Earth, Wind and FireNeed More Great Music From Fantastic Female Artists?
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Top 100 Songs of 1983 – Final Thoughts
The year 1983 was a memorable one for music, with a variety of genres and styles making waves on the charts. The top 100 songs of the year reflected this diversity, ranging from pop hits like “Every Breath You Take” by The Police and “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler, to rock anthems like “Sweet Child O’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses and “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson. Other notable entries included “Africa” by Toto, “Flashdance…What a Feeling” by Irene Cara, and “Beat It” by Michael Jackson. The year 1983 was a great year for music and these hits are still popular today.
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