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In 1983 there were 51 weekly charts, with 347 different records. Of those, 312 entered the chart that year and 19 reached number 1. Longest at number 1 was The Star Sisters by Stars On 45 and The Star Sisters: five weeks. The record that stayed longest was Comment ça va by The Shorts: 13 weeks, with number 1 as its peak. The highest new entry was Codo (...düse im Sauseschritt) by Döf, straight in at 11 in week 36. Top of the year chart is The Star Sisters by Stars On 45 and The Star Sisters, with 422 points.

Weeks

Year chart 1983

The top 10 of the 1983 year chart, on points: every week in the chart counts 41 minus the position, from 40 for a number 1 down to 1 for number 40. The full list of 100 is on the year chart page.

  1. 1The Star Sisters
    Stars On 45, The Star Sisters · 422 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1
  2. 2Comment ça va
    The Shorts · 388 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1
  3. 3Beat It
    Michael Jackson · 363 points · 11 weeks · peak position 1
  4. 4All Night Long (All Night)
    Lionel Richie · 363 points · 11 weeks · peak position 1
  5. 5Moonlight Shadow
    Mike Oldfield · 343 points · 12 weeks · peak position 2
  6. 6Red Red Wine
    UB40 · 341 points · 11 weeks · peak position 1
  7. 7(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew
    Rock Steady Crew · 336 points · 9 weeks · peak position 1
  8. 8Rondo Russo (From Flute Concerto In E Minor)
    Berdien Stenberg · 335 points · 12 weeks · peak position 1
  9. 9Fame
    Irene Cara · 335 points · 11 weeks · peak position 1
  10. 10Let's Dance
    David Bowie · 333 points · 11 weeks · peak position 1

The full 1983 year chart: the 100 best records

Number ones

  1. wk 2–3You Can't Hurry Love
    Phil Collins · 2 weeks at 1 · week 2
  2. wk 4Save Your Love
    Renée, Renato · 1 week at 1 · week 4
  3. wk 5–7Goodnight Saigon
    Billy Joel · 3 weeks at 1 · week 5
  4. wk 8–10Fame
    Irene Cara · 3 weeks at 1 · week 8
  5. wk 11–12Pa
    Doe Maar · 2 weeks at 1 · week 11
  6. wk 13–1699 Luftballons
    Nena · 4 weeks at 1 · week 13
  7. wk 17–18Let's Dance
    David Bowie · 2 weeks at 1 · week 17
  8. wk 19–22Beat It
    Michael Jackson · 4 weeks at 1 · week 19
  9. wk 23–25Comment ça va
    The Shorts · 3 weeks at 1 · week 23
  10. wk 26–30The Star Sisters
    Stars On 45, The Star Sisters · 5 weeks at 1 · week 26
  11. wk 31–32Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
    Michael Jackson · 2 weeks at 1 · week 31
  12. wk 33–35Rondo Russo (From Flute Concerto In E Minor)
    Berdien Stenberg · 3 weeks at 1 · week 33
  13. wk 36–37Dolce Vita
    Ryan Paris · 2 weeks at 1 · week 36
  14. wk 38–39Codo (...düse im Sauseschritt)
    Döf · 2 weeks at 1 · week 38
  15. wk 40–42Red Red Wine
    UB40 · 3 weeks at 1 · week 40
  16. wk 43Karma Chameleon
    Culture Club · 1 week at 1 · week 43
  17. wk 44–47All Night Long (All Night)
    Lionel Richie · 4 weeks at 1 · week 44
  18. wk 48–51(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew
    Rock Steady Crew · 4 weeks at 1 · week 48
  19. wk 52You Are
    Dolly Parton · 1 week at 1 · week 52

Longest in the chart

  1. 13Comment ça va
    The Shorts · weeks in 1983 · peak position 1 · from week 18
  2. 13The Star Sisters
    Stars On 45, The Star Sisters · weeks in 1983 · peak position 1 · from week 23
  3. 12Rondo Russo (From Flute Concerto In E Minor)
    Berdien Stenberg · weeks in 1983 · peak position 1 · from week 29
  4. 12Billie Jean
    Michael Jackson · weeks in 1983 · peak position 2 · from week 4
  5. 12Moonlight Shadow
    Mike Oldfield · weeks in 1983 · peak position 2 · from week 26
  6. 12Annabel
    Hans De Booy · weeks in 1983 · peak position 3 · from week 29
  7. 11Goodnight Saigon
    Billy Joel · weeks in 1983 · peak position 1 · from week 2
  8. 11Fame
    Irene Cara · weeks in 1983 · peak position 1 · from week 5
  9. 11Let's Dance
    David Bowie · weeks in 1983 · peak position 1 · from week 13
  10. 11Beat It
    Michael Jackson · weeks in 1983 · peak position 1 · from week 17

Highest new entries

  1. 11Codo (...düse im Sauseschritt)
    Döf · new at 11 in week 36
  2. 11Undercover Of The Night
    The Rolling Stones · new at 11 in week 46
  3. 14Pa
    Doe Maar · new at 14 in week 9
  4. 14Sunshine Reggae
    Laid Back · new at 14 in week 43
  5. 15Vamos a la Playa
    Righeira · new at 15 in week 35

Source: top40.nl

Sound of 1983

1983 sounded more acoustic than 1982, at a tempo around 123 bpm.

Measured across 89 of the 347 records from 1983 with a sound analysis. The mark and the small number: the average of all Dutch Top 40 years.

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Frequently asked questions

How many records reached number 1 in 1983?

In total 19 different records, across 51 charts. The first was You Can't Hurry Love by Phil Collins, the last You Are by Dolly Parton.

Which record had the longest run at number 1 in 1983?

The Star Sisters by Stars On 45 and The Star Sisters: five weeks in a row at 1.

Which record stayed in the chart longest in 1983?

Comment ça va by The Shorts: 13 weeks in 1983, peaking at number 1 that year.

What was the highest new entry of 1983?

Codo (...düse im Sauseschritt) by Döf, straight in at 11 in week 36.

Which record tops the 1983 year chart?

The Star Sisters by Stars On 45 and The Star Sisters, with 422 points from 13 weeks. The top 3: 1. The Star Sisters (Stars On 45 and The Star Sisters), 2. Comment ça va (The Shorts), 3. Beat It (Michael Jackson).

How is the year chart compiled?

On points from all weekly charts of 1983; only the weeks of that year count. The full ranking and the count are on the year chart of 1983.

How many records made the Dutch Top 40 in 1983?

In total 347 different records, spread over 51 charts. Of those, 312 entered the chart that year.