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- Background Multiple entries Chart debuts Songs from films Best-selling singles
- Top-ten singles
- Entries by artist
- Notes
- See also
- References
- External links
{{1980s in music (UK)}}The UK Singles Chart is one of many music charts compiled by the Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling singles of the week in the United Kingdom.[1] Before 2004, the chart was only based on the sales of physical singles.[2][3] This list shows singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart during 1983, as well as singles which peaked in 1982 and 1984 but were in the top 10 in 1983. The entry date is when the single appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced). One-hundred and forty-nine singles were in the top ten in 1983. Ten singles from 1982 remained in the top 10 for several weeks at the beginning of the year, while "Islands in the Stream" by Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton, "Marguerita Time" by Status Quo and "Tell Her About It" by Billy Joel were all released in 1983 but did not reach their peak until 1984. "A Winter's Tale" by David Essex, "Best Years of Our Lives" by Modern Romance and "You Can't Hurry Love" by Phil Collins were the singles from 1982 to reach their peak in 1983. Thirty-three artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 1983. Billy Joel, The Cure, Eurythmics, Paul Young and U2 were among the many artists who achieved their first UK charting top 10 single in 1983. The 1982 Christmas number-one, "Save Your Love" by Renée and Renato remained at number-one for the first two weeks of 1983. The first new number-one single of the year was "You Can't Hurry Love" by Phil Collins of Genesis. Overall, eighteen different singles peaked at number-one in 1983, with eighteen unique artists having singles hitting that position. BackgroundMultiple entriesOne-hundred and forty-nine singles charted in the top 10 in 1983, with one-hundred and thirty-nine singles reaching their peak this year. Thirty-three artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 1983. Michael Jackson secured the record for most top 10 hits in 1983 with five hit singles. Billy Joel was one of a number of artists with two top-ten entries, including the number-one single "Uptown Girl". Bananarama, David Essex, Heaven 17, Lionel Richie and The Police were among the other artists who had multiple top 10 entries in 1983. Chart debutsForty-eight artists achieved their first top 10 single in 1983, either as a lead or featured artist. Of these, seven went on to record another hit single that year: Big Country, Billy Joel, Heaven 17, JoBoxers, Malcolm McLaren, The Style Council and Thompson Twins. Three artists achieved two more chart hits in 1983: Kajagoogoo, Paul Young and Tracey Ullman. Eurythmics had three other entries in their breakthrough year. The following table (collapsed on desktop site) does not include acts who had previously charted as part of a group and secured their first top 10 solo single. | Artist | Number of top 10s | First entry | Chart position | Other entries |
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| Keith Harris and Orville | 1 | "Orville's Song" | 4 | — | | Men at Work | 1 | "Down Under" | 1 | — | | Wah! | 1 | "The Story of the Blues" | 3 | — | | Malcolm McLaren | 2 | "Buffalo Gals" | 9 | "Double Dutch" (3) | | The World's Famous Supreme Team | 1 | — | | The|Maisonettes}} | 1 | "Heartache Avenue" | 7 | — | | Kajagoogoo | 3 | "Too Shy" | 1 | "Ooh to Be Ah" (7), "Big Apple" (8) | | The|Belle Stars}} | 1 | "Sing of the Times" | 3 | — | | Laura Branigan | 1 | "Gloria" | 6 | — | | Echo & the Bunnymen | 1 | "The Cutter" | 8 | — | | U2 | 1 | "New Year's Day" | 10 | — | | Jennifer Warnes | 1 | "Up Where We Belong" | 7 | — | | Toto | 1 | "Africa" | 3 | — | | Eurythmics | 4 | "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" | 2 | "Love Is a Stranger" (6), "Who's That Girl?" (3), "Right by Your Side" (10) | | Thompson Twins | 2 | "Love On Your Side" | 9 | "We Are Detective" (7) | | Forrest | 1 | "Rock the Boat" | 4 | — | | The|Style Council}} | 2 | "Speak Like a Child" | 4 | "À Paris (EP)" ("Long Hot Summer"/"The Paris Match") (3) | | Orange Juice | 1 | "Rip It Up" | 8 | — | | JoBoxers | 2 | "Boxerbeat" | 3 | "Just Got Lucky" (7) | | Tracey Ullman | 3 | "Breakaway" | 4 | "They Don't Know" (2), "Move Over Darling" (8) | | Kenny Everett | 1 | "Snot Rap" | 9 | — | | F.R. David | 1 | "Words" | 2 | — | | Big Country | 2 | "Fields of Fire (400 Miles)" | 10 | "Chance" (9) | | Tracie | 1 | "The House That Jack Built" | 9 | — | | London Philharmonic Orchestra | 1 | "True Love Ways" | 8 | — | | Heaven 17 | 2 | "Temptation" | 2 | "Come Live with Me" (5) | | Galaxy featuring Phil Fearon | 1 | "Dancing Tight" | 4 | — | | New Edition | 1 | "Candy Girl" | 1 | — | | Booker Newberry III | 1 | "Love Town" | 6 | — | | Flash and the Pan | 1 | "Waiting for a Train" | 7 | — | | Paul Young | 3 | "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" | 1 | "Come Back and Stay" (4), "Love of the Common People" (2) | | The|Funk Masters}} | 1 | "It's Over" | 8 | — | | Gary Byrd and the GB Experience | 1 | "The Crown" | 6 | — | | Herbie Hancock | 1 | "Rockit" | 8 | — | | David Grant | 1 | "Watching You, Watching Me" | 10 | — | | Peabo Bryson | 1 | "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love" | 2 | — | | Level 42 | 1 | "The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)" | 10 | — | | Ryan Paris | 1 | "Dolce Vita" | 5 | — | | New Order | 1 | "Blue Monday" | 9 | — | | Howard Jones | 1 | "New Song" | 3 | — | | Rock Steady Crew | 1 | "(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew" | 6 | — | | Black Lace | 1 | "Superman (Gioca Jouer)" | 9 | — | | Billy Joel | 2 | "Uptown Girl" | 1 | Billy Joel|A|a}} | | Men Without Hats | 1 | "The Safety Dance" | 6 | — | | The|Cure}} | 1 | "The Love Cats" | 7 | — | | The|Assembly}} | 1 | "Never Never" | 4 | — | | Marilyn | 1 | "Calling Your Name" | 4 | — | | The|Flying Pickets}} | 1 | "Only You" | 1 | — |
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Phil Everly achieved his first solo top ten single in 1983, his collaboration with Cliff Richard, "She Means Nothing to Me", landing at number nine. With his brother Don, the Everly Brothers had 13 top ten hits between 1957 and 1965. Tom Robinson fronted the Tom Robinson Band from 1976 to 1979, with their biggest hit "2-4-6-8 Motorway" reaching number 5. "War Baby" became his first and only solo top 10 single. Tina Turner's previous recordings were all with her husband Ike under the name Ike & Tina Turner, debuting with the number 3 hit "River Deep Mountain High" in 1966. "Let's Stay Together" marked her first time in the top ten by herself. Songs from filmsOriginal songs from various films entered the top 10 throughout the year. These included "Up Where We Belong" (An Officer and a Gentleman) and "Flashdance... What a Feeling" (Flashdance). Best-selling singlesCulture Club had the best-selling single of the year with "Karma Chameleon". The single spent ten weeks in the top 10 (including six weeks at number one) and sold over 1.39 million copies and was certified platinum by the BPI. "Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel came in second place, selling more than 949,000 copies and losing out by around 390,000 sales. UB40's "Red Red Wine", "Let's Dance" from David Bowie and "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler made up the top five. Singles by Spandau Ballet, Men at Work, Michael Jackson, The Flying Pickets and Lionel Richie were also in the top ten best-selling singles of the year. Top-ten singles| Symbol | Meaning | | ‡ | Single peaked in 1982 but still in chart in 1983. | | ♦ | Single released in 1983 but peaked in 1984. | | (#) | Year-end top-ten single position and rank | | Entered | The date that the single first appeared in the chart. | | Peak | Highest position that the single reached in the UK Singles Chart. |
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| format=dmy|1982|11|27}} | 8 | "Save Your Love" ‡ | Renée and Renato | 1 | format=dmy|1982|12|18}} | 4 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1982|12|04}} | 5 | "Beat Surrender" ‡ | {{sortname|The|Jam}} | 1 | format=dmy|1982|12|04}} | 2 | | 5 | "Truly" ‡ | Lionel Richie | 6 | format=dmy|1982|12|04}} | 3 | | 7 | "Time (Clock of the Heart)" ‡ | Culture Club | 3 | format=dmy|1982|12|18}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1982|12|18}} | 4 | "The Shakin' Stevens EP" ‡ | Shakin' Stevens | 2 | format=dmy|1982|12|25}} | 2 | | 5 | "Our House" ‡ | Madness | 5 | format=dmy|1982|12|18}} | 4 | | 5 | "Best Years of Our Lives" | Modern Romance | 4 | format=dmy|1983|01|08}} | 1 | | 4 | "Peace on Earth"/"Little Drummer Boy" ‡ | David Bowie and Bing Crosby | 3 | format=dmy|1982|12|25}} | 2 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1982|12|25}} | 8 | "You Can't Hurry Love" | Phil Collins | 1 | format=dmy|1983|01|15}} | 2 | | 5 | "A Winter's Tale" | David Essex | 2 | format=dmy|1983|01|15}} | 1 | | Singles in 1983 |
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| {{dts|format=dmy|1983|01|08}} | 4 | "Orville's Song" | Keith Harris and Orville | 4 | format=dmy|1983|01|15}} | 1 | | 1 | "All the Love in the World" | Dionne Warwick | 10 | format=dmy|1983|01|08}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|01|15}} | 4 | "The Story of the Blues" | Wah! | 3 | format=dmy|1983|01|22}} | 1 | | 7 | "Down Under" (#7) | Men at Work | 1 | format=dmy|1983|01|29}} | 3 | | 1 | "Buffalo Gals" | Malcolm McLaren and The World's Famous Supreme Team | 9 | format=dmy|1983|01|15}} | 1 | | 1 | "If You Can't Stand the Heat" | Bucks Fizz | 10 | format=dmy|1983|01|15}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|01|22}} | 5 | "Electric Avenue" | Eddy Grant | 2 | format=dmy|1983|02|05}} | 1 | | 3 | "Steppin' Out" | Joe Jackson | 6 | format=dmy|1983|01|29}} | 1 | | 2 | "Heartache Avenue" | {{sortname|The|Maisonettes}} | 7 | format=dmy|1983|01|22}} | 2 | | 1 | "European Female" | {{sortname|The|Stranglers}} | 9 | format=dmy|1983|01|22}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|01|29}} | 7 | "Too Shy" | Kajagoogoo | 1 | format=dmy|1983|02|19}} | 2 | | 5 | "Sign of the Times" | {{sortname|The|Belle Stars}} | 3 | format=dmy|1983|02|19}} | 1 | | 3 | "Gloria" | Laura Branigan | 6 | format=dmy|1983|02|05}} | 2 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|02|05}} | 1 | "The Cutter" | Echo & the Bunnymen | 8 | format=dmy|1983|02|05}} | 1 | | 1 | "New Year's Day" | U2 | 10 | format=dmy|1983|02|05}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|02|12}} | 4 | "Change" | Tears for Fears | 4 | format=dmy|1983|02|19}} | 2 | | 3 | "Up Where We Belong" | Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes | 7 | format=dmy|1983|02|12}} | 3 | | 3 | "Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)" | Wham! | 8 | format=dmy|1983|02|19}} | 1 | | 2 | "Oh Diane" | Fleetwood Mac | 9 | format=dmy|1983|02|19}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|02|19}} | 6 | "Billie Jean" (#8) | Michael Jackson | 1 | format=dmy|1983|03|05}} | 1 | | 5 | "Africa" | Toto | 3 | format=dmy|1983|02|26}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|02|26}} | 3 | "Never Gonna Give You Up" | Musical Youth | 6 | format=dmy|1983|03|05}} | 1 | | 3 | "Tomorrow's (Just Another Day)"/"Madness (Is All in the Mind)" | Madness | 8 | format=dmy|1983|03|05}} | 2 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|03|05}} | 6 | "Total Eclipse of the Heart" (#5) | Bonnie Tyler | 1 | format=dmy|1983|03|12}} | 2 | | 6 | "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" | Eurythmics | 2 | format=dmy|1983|03|19}} | 1 | | 2 | "Love On Your Side" | Thompson Twins | 9 | format=dmy|1983|03|05}} | 2 | | 1 | "The Tunnel Of Love" | Fun Boy Three | 10 | format=dmy|1983|03|05}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|03|12}} | 4 | "Rock the Boat" | Forrest | 4 | format=dmy|1983|03|12}} | 2 | | 4 | "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" | Bananarama | 5 | format=dmy|1983|03|19}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|03|19}} | 4 | "Speak Like a Child" | {{sortname|The|Style Council}} | 4 | format=dmy|1983|03|26}} | 3 | | 2 | "High Life" | Modern Romance | 8 | format=dmy|1983|03|19}} | 1 | | 1 | "She Means Nothing to Me" | Phil Everly and Cliff Richard | 9 | format=dmy|1983|03|19}} | 1 | | 3 | "Rip It Up" | Orange Juice | 8 | format=dmy|1983|04|02}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|03|26}} | 4 | "Is There Something I Should Know?" | Duran Duran | 1 | format=dmy|1983|03|26}} | 2 | | 7 | "Let's Dance" (#4) | David Bowie | 1 | format=dmy|1983|04|09}} | 3 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|04|02}} | 4 | "Boxerbeat" | JoBoxers | 3 | format=dmy|1983|04|09}} | 1 | | 1 | "Don't Talk to Me About Love" | Altered Images | 7 | format=dmy|1983|04|02}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|04|09}} | 5 | "Church of the Poison Mind" | Culture Club | 2 | format=dmy|1983|04|16}} | 2 | | 4 | "Breakaway" | Tracey Ullman | 4 | format=dmy|1983|04|16}} | 1 | | 3 | "Ooh to Be Ah" | Kajagoogoo | 7 | format=dmy|1983|04|09}} | 2 | | 2 | "Snot Rap" | Kenny Everett | 9 | format=dmy|1983|04|16}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|04|16}} | 6 | "Words" | F. 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David | 2 | format=dmy|1983|04|30}} | 2 | | 4 | "Beat It" | Michael Jackson | 3 | format=dmy|1983|04|23}} | 2 | | 1 | "Fields of Fire (400 Miles)" | Big Country | 10 | format=dmy|1983|04|16}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|04|23}} | 7 | "True" (#6) | Spandau Ballet | 1 | format=dmy|1983|04|30}} | 4 | | 2 | "Love Is a Stranger" | Eurythmics | 6 | format=dmy|1983|04|23}} | 1 | | 1 | "The House That Jack Built" | Tracie | 9 | format=dmy|1983|04|23}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|04|30}} | 4 | "(Keep Feeling) Fascination" | {{sortname|The|Human League}} | 2 | format=dmy|1983|05|14}} | 1 | | 3 | "We Are Detective" | Thompson Twins | 7 | format=dmy|1983|05|07}} | 1 | | 1 | "True Love Ways" | Cliff Richard and London Philharmonic Orchestra | 8 | format=dmy|1983|04|30}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|05|07}} | 5 | "Temptation" | Heaven 17 | 2 | format=dmy|1983|05|21}} | 1 | | 4 | "Dancing Tight" | Galaxy featuring Phil Fearon | 4 | format=dmy|1983|05|21}} | 1 | | 3 | "Pale Shelter" | Tears for Fears | 5 | format=dmy|1983|05|07}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|05|14}} | 5 | "Candy Girl" | New Edition | 1 | format=dmy|1983|05|28}} | 1 | | 5 | "Can't Get Used to Losing You" | {{sortname|The|Beat|The Beat (British band)}} | 3 | format=dmy|1983|05|28}} | 1 | | 3 | "Our Lips Are Sealed" | Fun Boy Three | 7 | format=dmy|1983|05|21}} | 1 | | format=dmy|1983|05|21}} | 1 | "Blind Vision" | Blancmange | 10 | format=dmy|1983|05|21}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|05|28}} | 7 | "Every Breath You Take" | {{sortname|The|Police}} | 1 | format=dmy|1983|06|04}} | 4 | | 6 | "Bad Boys" | Wham! | 2 | format=dmy|1983|06|04}} | 2 | | 5 | "Nobody's Diary" | Yazoo | 3 | format=dmy|1983|06|11}} | 1 | | 1 | "What Kinda Boy You're Looking For (Girl)" | Hot Chocolate | 10 | format=dmy|1983|05|28}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|06|04}} | 3 | "Buffalo Soldier" | Bob Marley and the Wailers | 4 | format=dmy|1983|06|11}} | 1 | | 3 | "Love Town" | Booker Newberry III | 6 | format=dmy|1983|06|11}} | 1 | | 2 | "Just Got Lucky" | JoBoxers | 7 | format=dmy|1983|06|04}} | 2 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|06|11}} | 4 | "China Girl" | David Bowie | 2 | format=dmy|1983|06|18}} | 1 | | 7 | "Flashdance... What a Feeling" | Irene Cara | 2 | format=dmy|1983|07|09}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|06|18}} | 7 | "Baby Jane" | Rod Stewart | 1 | format=dmy|1983|07|02}} | 3 | | 4 | "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" | Elton John | 5 | format=dmy|1983|07|02}} | 1 | | 2 | "Waiting for a Train" | Flash and the Pan | 7 | format=dmy|1983|06|25}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|06|25}} | 1 | "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" | Michael Jackson | 8 | format=dmy|1983|06|25}} | 1 | | 2 | "When We Were Young" | Bucks Fizz | 10 | format=dmy|1983|06|25}} | 2 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|07|02}} | 8 | "I.O.U." | Freeez | 2 | format=dmy|1983|07|23}} | 3 | | 5 | "Moonlight Shadow" | Mike Oldfield | 4 | format=dmy|1983|07|02}} | 3 | | 2 | "Dead Giveaway" | Shalamar | 8 | format=dmy|1983|07|02}} | 2 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|07|09}} | 7 | "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" | Paul Young | 1 | format=dmy|1983|07|23}} | 3 | | 5 | "Come Live with Me" | Heaven 17 | 5 | format=dmy|1983|07|30}} | 1 | | 3 | "War Baby" | Tom Robinson | 6 | format=dmy|1983|07|09}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|07|16}} | 5 | "Who's That Girl?" | Eurythmics | 3 | format=dmy|1983|07|30}} | 1 | | 6 | "Double Dutch" | Malcolm McLaren | 3 | format=dmy|1983|08|06}} | 1 | | 2 | "It's Over" | {{sortname|The|Funk Masters}} | 8 | format=dmy|1983|07|16}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|07|30}} | 3 | "The Crown" {{ref label|Gary Byrd|B|b}} | Gary Byrd and the GB Experience | 6 | format=dmy|1983|07|30}} | 3 | | 2 | "Wrapped Around Your Finger" | {{sortname|The|Police}} | 7 | format=dmy|1983|08|06}} | 1 | | 2 | "Cruel Summer" | Bananarama | 8 | format=dmy|1983|08|06}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|08|06}} | 6 | "Give It Up" | KC and the Sunshine Band | 1 | format=dmy|1983|08|13}} | 3 | | 5 | "Club Tropicana" | Wham! | 4 | format=dmy|1983|08|20}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|08|13}} | 4 | "À Paris (EP)" ("Long Hot Summer"/"The Paris Match") | {{sortname|The|Style Council}} | 3 | format=dmy|1983|08|20}} | 2 | | 5 | "I'm Still Standing" | Elton John | 4 | format=dmy|1983|08|27}} | 1 | | 3 | "Everything Counts" | Depeche Mode | 6 | format=dmy|1983|08|20}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|08|20}} | 4 | "Gold" | Spandau Ballet | 2 | format=dmy|1983|08|20}} | 2 | | 2 | "Rockit" | Herbie Hancock | 8 | format=dmy|1983|08|20}} | 2 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|08|27}} | 8 | "Red Red Wine" (#3) | UB40 | 1 | format=dmy|1983|09|03}} | 3 | | 4 | "Wings of a Dove" | Madness | 2 | format=dmy|1983|09|10}} | 1 | | 2 | "Watching You, Watching Me" | David Grant | 10 | format=dmy|1983|08|27}} | 2 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|09|03}} | 4 | "What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So In Love with You)" | Rod Stewart | 3 | format=dmy|1983|09|10}} | 1 | | 4 | "Walking in the Rain" | Modern Romance | 7 | format=dmy|1983|09|24}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|09|10}} | 5 | "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love" | Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack | 2 | format=dmy|1983|09|17}} | 1 | | 4 | "Mama" | Genesis | 4 | format=dmy|1983|09|17}} | 1 | | 2 | "The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)" | Level 42 | 10 | format=dmy|1983|09|10}} | 2 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|09|17}} | 10 | "Karma Chameleon" (#1) | Culture Club | 1 | format=dmy|1983|09|24}} | 6 | | 4 | "Come Back and Stay" | Paul Young | 4 | format=dmy|1983|09|24}} | 1 | | 3 | "Dolce Vita" | Ryan Paris | 5 | format=dmy|1983|09|17}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|09|24}} | 5 | "Modern Love" | David Bowie | 2 | format=dmy|1983|10|08}} | 1 | | 2 | "Ol' Rag Blues" | Status Quo | 9 | format=dmy|1983|09|24}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|10|01}} | 1 | "Big Apple" | Kajagoogoo | 8 | format=dmy|1983|10|01}} | 1 | | 1 | "Chance" | Big Country | 9 | format=dmy|1983|10|01}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|10|08}} | 5 | "They Don't Know" | Tracey Ullman | 2 | format=dmy|1983|10|15}} | 2 | | 3 | "Dear Prudence" | Siouxsie and the Banshees | 3 | format=dmy|1983|10|15}} | 1 | | 2 | "This Is Not a Love Song" | Public Image Ltd | 5 | format=dmy|1983|10|08}} | 1 | | 2 | "Tahiti" | David Essex | 8 | format=dmy|1983|10|08}} | 1 | | 2 | "Blue Monday" | New Order | 9 | format=dmy|1983|10|15}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|10|15}} | 4 | "New Song" | Howard Jones | 3 | format=dmy|1983|10|22}} | 1 | | 3 | "In Your Eyes" | George Benson | 7 | format=dmy|1983|10|15}} | 2 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|10|22}} | 6 | "All Night Long (All Night)" (#10) | Lionel Richie | 2 | format=dmy|1983|10|29}} | 3 | | 5 | "Say Say Say" | Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson | 2 | format=dmy|1983|11|19}} | 2 | | 3 | "(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew" | Rock Steady Crew | 6 | format=dmy|1983|10|22}} | 2 | | 2 | "Superman (Gioca Jouer)" | Black Lace | 9 | format=dmy|1983|10|22}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|10|29}} | 8 | "Uptown Girl" (#2) | Billy Joel | 1 | format=dmy|1983|11|05}} | 5 | | 3 | "Union of the Snake" | Duran Duran | 3 | format=dmy|1983|11|05}} | 1 | | 4 | "The Safety Dance" | Men Without Hats | 6 | format=dmy|1983|11|05}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|11|05}} | 3 | "Puss 'n Boots" | Adam Ant | 5 | format=dmy|1983|11|12}} | 1 | | 1 | "Please Don't Make Me Cry" | UB40 | 10 | format=dmy|1983|11|05}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|11|12}} | 4 | "Cry Just a Little Bit" | Shakin' Stevens | 3 | format=dmy|1983|11|19}} | 2 | | 3 | "The Sun and the Rain" | Madness | 5 | format=dmy|1983|11|19}} | 1 | | 3 | "The Love Cats" | {{sortname|The|Cure}} | 7 | format=dmy|1983|11|19}} | 1 | | format=dmy|1983|11|19}} | 4 | "Never Never" | {{sortname|The|Assembly}} | 4 | format=dmy|1983|11|26}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|11|26}} | 8 | "Love of the Common People" | Paul Young | 2 | format=dmy|1983|12|03}} | 3 | | 3 | "Calling Your Name" | Marilyn | 4 | format=dmy|1983|12|03}} | 1 | | 1 | "Thriller" | Michael Jackson | 10 | format=dmy|1983|11|26}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|12|03}} | 7 | "Hold Me Now" | Thompson Twins | 4 | format=dmy|1983|12|10}} | 1 | | 5 | "Let's Stay Together" | Tina Turner | 6 | format=dmy|1983|12|10}} | 2 | | 7 | "Only You" (#9) | {{sortname|The|Flying Pickets}} | 1 | format=dmy|1983|12|10}} | 5 | | 1 | "Right by Your Side" | Eurythmics | 10 | format=dmy|1983|12|03}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|12|10}} | 5 | "My Oh My" | Slade | 2 | format=dmy|1983|12|24}} | 3 | | 4 | "Please Don't Fall in Love" | Cliff Richard | 7 | format=dmy|1983|12|17}} | 1 | | 2 | "Move Over Darling" | Tracey Ullman | 8 | format=dmy|1983|12|10}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|12|17}} | 5 | "Victims" | Culture Club | 3 | format=dmy|1983|12|24}} | 2 | | 6 | "Tell Her About It" ♦ | Billy Joel | 4 | format=dmy|1984|01|14}} | 1 | | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|12|24}} | 5 | "Marguerita Time" ♦ | Status Quo | 3 | format=dmy|1984|01|14}} | 1 | | 5 | "Islands in the Stream" ♦ | Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton | 7 | format=dmy|1984|01|07}} | 1 | |
Entries by artist{{see also|List of UK Singles Chart number ones of the 1980s#1983}}The following table shows artists who achieved two or more top 10 entries in 1983, including singles that reached their peak in 1982 or 1984. The figures include both main artists and featured artists, while appearances on ensemble charity records are also counted for each artist. The total number of weeks an artist spent in the top ten in 1983 is also shown. | Entries | Artist | Country of origin | Weeks | Singles |
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| 5 | Michael Jackson | {{USA}} | 17 | "Beat It", "Billie Jean", "Say Say Say", "Thriller", "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" | | 4 | 1982|C|c}} | {{UK}} | 21 | "Church of the Poison Mind", "Karma Chameleon", "Time (Clock of the Heart)", "Victims" | | 1982|C|c}} | 18 | "China Girl", "Let's Dance", "Modern Love", "Peace on Earth"/"Little Drummer Boy" | | Eurythmics | 14 | "Love Is a Stranger", "Right by Your Side", "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)", "Who's That Girl?" | | 1982|C|c}} | 13 | "Our House", "The Sun and the Rain", "Tomorrow's Just Another Day"/"Madness (Is All in the Mind)", "Wings of a Dove" | | 3 | Cliff Richard | 6 | "Please Don't Fall in Love", "She Means Nothing to Me", "True Love Ways" | | Kajagoogoo | 11 | "Big Apple", "Ooh to Be Ah", "Too Shy" | | 1983 peak|D|d}} | 9 | "Best Years of Our Lives", "High Life", "Walking in the Rain" | | Paul Young | 17 | "Come Back and Stay", "Love of the Common People", "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" | | Thompson Twins | 10 | "Hold Me Now", "Love On Your Side", "We Are Detective" | | Tracey Ullman | 11 | "Breakaway", "Move Over Darling", "They Don't Know" | | Wham! | 14 | "Bad Boys", "Club Tropicana", "Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)" | | 2 | | Bananarama | 6 | "Cruel Summer", "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" | | Big Country | 6 | "Chance", "Fields of Fire (400 Miles)" | | 1984|E|e}} | {{USA}} | 11 | "Tell Her About It", "Uptown Girl" | | Bucks Fizz | {{UK}} | 3 | "If You Can't Stand the Heat", "When We Were Young" | | 1983 peak|D|d}} | 6 | "A Winter's Tale", "Tahiti" | | Duran Duran | 7 | "Is There Something I Should Know?", "Union of the Snake" | | Elton John | 9 | "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues", "I'm Still Standing" | | Fun Boy Three | 4 | "Our Lips Are Sealed", "The Tunnel of Love" | | Heaven 17 | 10 | "Come Live with Me", "Temptation" | | JoBoxers | {{UK}}/{{USA}} | 6 | "Boxerbeat", "Just Got Lucky" | | 1982|C|c}} | {{USA}} | 7 | "All Night Long (All Night)", "Truly" | | Malcolm McLaren | {{UK}} | 7 | "Buffalo Gals", "Double Dutch" | | 1983 peak|D|d}}{{ref label|Genesis|F|f}} | 11 | "Mama", "You Can't Hurry Love" | | The|Police}} | 9 | "Every Breath You Take", "Wrapped Around Your Finger" | | Rod Stewart | 11 | "Baby Jane", "What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So In Love with You)" | | 1982|C|c}} | 6 | "Cry Just a Little Bit", "The Shakin' Stevens EP" | | Spandau Ballet | 11 | "Gold", "True" | | 1984|E|e}} | 4 | "Marguerita Time", "Ol' Rag Blues" | | The|Style Council}} | 8 | "À Paris (EP)" ("Long Hot Summer"/"The Paris Match"), "Speak Like a Child" | | Tears for Fears | 7 | "Change", "Pale Shelter" | | UB40 | 9 | "Please Don't Make Me Cry", "Red Red Wine" |
Notes{{refbegin|2}}- {{note label|Billy Joel|A|a}} "Tell Her About It" reached its peak of number four on 14 January 1984 (week ending).
- {{note label|Gary Byrd|B|b}} "The Crown" is one of the longest songs to ever chart on the UK Singles Chart, with the 12" version having a running time of 10 minutes 35 seconds.
- {{note label|1982|C|c}} Figure includes single that peaked in 1982.
- {{note label|1983 peak|D|d}} Figure includes single that first charted in 1982 but peaked in 1983.
- {{note label|1984|E|e}} Figure includes single that peaked in 1984.
- {{note label|Genesis|F|f}} Figure includes a top 10 hit with the group Genesis.
{{refend}}See also- 1983 in British music
- List of number-one singles from the 1980s (UK)
ReferencesGeneral- {{cite web |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart-singles/ |title=Six decades of singles charts |publisher=The Official Charts Company |accessdate=18 January 2018 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110303221018/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart-singles/ |archivedate=3 March 2011 |df= }}
Specific1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/ |title=The Official UK Charts Company |publisher=Official Charts Company |accessdate=1 January 2012}}
2. ^{{cite book|title=Guinness World Records: British Hit Singles and Albums (18th edition)|first=David|last=Roberts|year=2005|isbn=1-904994-00-8|pages=14|publisher=Guinness World Records Limited}}
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3196892.stm |title=New singles formats to save the charts|work=BBC News|date=16 October 2003 |accessdate=21 February 2010}}
External links- 1983 singles chart archive at the Official Charts Company (click on relevant week)
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