Best-selling albums of 1983

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 1983 is ELIMINATOR by ZZ TOP, with over 14 million copies sold. The sales figures throughout this ranking include physical album sales as well as digital track downloads and audio and video streaming, converted into album-equivalent units using industry-standard formulas. For more information, see the certification criteria used in different countries.

★ Highlights:
ELIMINATOR by ZZ TOP is the best-selling group album released in 1983.
CAN'T SLOW DOWN by LIONEL RICHIE is the best-selling male solo album released in 1983, with over 13.7 million copies sold.
FLASHDANCE is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 1983, with over 9.38 million copies sold.
SHE'S SO UNUSUAL by CYNDI LAUPER leads both the debut and female solo categories among albums released in 1983, with over 8.92 million copies sold.
The best-selling compilation album released in 1983 is THE BIG CHILL, with over 6.11 million copies sold.
The best-selling live album released in 1983 is UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY by U2, with over 5.76 million copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1983, from their original release to date. It does not represent the best-selling albums during the calendar year itself. For annual worldwide best-seller lists, see the IFPI Global Album Charts, published since 2001.

№	Album	Total Sales	BSA Ranking
1	ELIMINATOR ZZ TOP 1983	14,046,121	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 1 22 89
2	CAN'T SLOW DOWN LIONEL RICHIE 1983	13,771,494	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 2 24 96
3	PYROMANIA DEF LEPPARD 1983	10,882,530	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 3 33 166
4	SYNCHRONICITY THE POLICE 1983	9,427,629	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 4 43 221
5	FLASHDANCE SOUNDTRACK 1983	9,387,880	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 5 45 226
6	SHE'S SO UNUSUAL CYNDI LAUPER 1983	8,922,000	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 6 51 256
7	AN INNOCENT MAN BILLY JOEL 1983	8,735,900	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 7 52 267
8	SPORTS HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS 1983	8,177,840	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 8 57 297
9	COLOUR BY NUMBERS CULTURE CLUB 1983	6,775,403	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 9 80 404
10	WAR U2 1983	6,530,880	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 10 83 434
11	FRONTIERS JOURNEY 1983	6,390,400	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 11 87 459
12	MADONNA MADONNA 1983	6,359,710	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 12 89 468
13	METAL HEALTH QUIET RIOT 1983	6,300,000	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 13 92 481
14	THE BIG CHILL SOUNDTRACK 1983	6,115,000	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 14 94 508
15	UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY U2 1983	5,764,680	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 15 109 560
16	GENESIS GENESIS 1983	5,672,000	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 16 113 577
17	AIR SUPPLY GREATEST HITS AIR SUPPLY 1983	5,372,756	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 17 123 628
18	KILL 'EM ALL METALLICA 1983	4,507,877	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 18 156 817
19	SHOUT AT THE DEVIL MOTLEY CRUE 1983	4,335,000	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 19 166 876
20	20 GREATEST HITS KENNY ROGERS 1983	4,200,000	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 20 178 936
21	90125 YES 1983	4,128,370	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 21 184 958
22	THE CLOSER YOU GET ALABAMA 1983	4,100,000	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 22 188 978
23	A DECADE OF HITS CHARLIE DANIELS BAND 1983	4,000,000	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 23 197 1,019
24	CARGO MEN AT WORK 1983	3,612,670	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 24 208 1,107
25	BREAK OUT POINTER SISTERS 1983	3,507,500	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 25 214 1,149
26	UH-HUH JOHN MELLENCAMP 1983	3,500,000	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 26 215 1,164
27	КАК ТРЕВОЖЕН ЭТОТ ПУТЬ 2 АЛЛА ПУГАЧЕВА (ALLA PUGACHEVA) 1983	3,304,360	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 27 223 1,239
28	КАК ТРЕВОЖЕН ЭТОТ ПУТЬ 1 АЛЛА ПУГАЧЕВА (ALLA PUGACHEVA) 1983	3,273,040	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 28 229 1,257
29	EDDIE & THE CRUISERS (SOUNDTRACK) JOHN CAFFERTY & BEAVER BROWN 1983	3,200,000	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 29 237 1,314
30	BARK AT THE MOON OZZY OSBOURNE 1983	3,195,000	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 30 238 1,319
31	WHAT'S NEW LINDA RONSTADT 1983	3,122,290	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 31 248 1,366
32	SEVEN AND THE RAGGED TIGER DURAN DURAN 1983	2,949,079	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 32 278 1,569
33	THE FINAL CUT PINK FLOYD 1983	2,922,752	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 33 281 1,578
34	LET'S DANCE DAVID BOWIE 1983	2,881,900	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 34 288 1,592
35	КРЫША ДОМА ТВОЕГО ЮРИЙ АНТОНОВ (YURI ANTONOV) 1983	2,872,202	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 35 289 1,595
36	REBEL YELL BILLY IDOL 1983	2,825,000	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 36 293 1,612
37	JULIO JULIO IGLESIAS 1983	2,818,980	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 37 295 1,615
38	ПАРАД АНСАМБЛЕЙ 1 СЕРИЯ ПАРАД АНСАМБЛЕЙ (ENSEMBLE PARADE SERIES) 1983	2,546,680	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 38 315 1,750
39	EYES THAT SEE IN THE DARK KENNY ROGERS 1983	2,460,000	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 39 324 1,832
40	ROCK 'N' SOUL, PART I HALL & OATES 1983	2,440,200	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 40 328 1,846
41	TEXAS FLOOD STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN 1983	2,307,500	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 41 353 1,959
42	KEEP IT UP LOVERBOY 1983	2,200,000	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 42 375 2,140
43	THE WILD HEART STEVIE NICKS 1983	2,160,000	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 43 384 2,197
44	ROBERTO CARLOS 1983 ROBERTO CARLOS 1983	2,120,000	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 44 392 2,262
45	HOLY DIVER DIO 1983	2,103,000	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 45 401 2,300
46	LABOUR OF LOVE UB40 1983	2,065,000	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 46 428 2,440
47	COMEDIAN EDDIE MURPHY 1983	2,000,000	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 47 470 2,784
48	NO PARKING ON THE DANCE FLOOR MIDNIGHT STAR 1983	2,000,000	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 48 471 2,785
49	GREATEST HITS (1983) THE WHO 1983	2,000,000	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 49 472 2,786
50	TOUCH EURYTHMICS 1983	1,849,734	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 50 491 2,925

1983 albums ranked by sales