In week 43 of 1983, Karma Chameleon by Culture Club was at number 1, by then five weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Sunshine Reggae by Laid Back, straight in at 14, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was 's Nachts Na Tweeën by De Havenzangers, from 29 to 15.
- 1Karma Chameleon31last week 31peak5weeks
- 2Red Red Wine12last week 11peak7weeks
- 3All Night Long (All Night)53last week 53peak3weeks
- 4Islands in the Stream4unchanged4peak5weeks
- 5Gold25last week 22peak7weeks
- 6Tonight I Celebrate My Love6unchanged6peak4weeks
- 7Say Say Say197last week 197peak2weeks
- 8Club Tropicana108last week 108peak5weeks
- 9They Don't Know129last week 129peak3weeks
- 10Sing Sing Sing1310last week 1310peak4weeks
- 11I'm Only Shooting Love2411last week 2411peak2weeks
- 12Le legionnaire812last week 86peak6weeks
- 13Big Log713last week 74peak8weeks
- 14NewSunshine Reggae14peak1week
- 15's Nachts Na Tweeën2915last week 2915peak2weeks
- 16Solitaire1816last week 1816peak3weeks
- 17Mama1117last week 117peak6weeks
- 18Tears on the Telephone1418last week 1414peak4weeks
- 19Pop Goes My Love3019last week 3019peak2weeks
- 20Chance3120last week 3120peak2weeks
- 21Food For Thought2321last week 2321peak3weeks
- 22De Heidezangers922last week 92peak7weeks
- 23Goodbye to Love2523last week 2523peak3weeks
- 24Don't Give Up1624last week 1614peak6weeks
- 25Rockit1525last week 158peak6weeks
- 26Als de Bloemen huilen konden (Wenn die Blumen weinen könnten)2726last week 2726peak3weeks
- 27What I Got Is What You Need3227last week 3227peak2weeks
- 28NewI Like Chopin28peak1week
- 29(Don't You Ever) Shop Around2229last week 2222peak4weeks
- 30NewMamma Maria30peak1week
- 31NewJoke Stop Met Koken31peak1week
- 32NewLa Di Da32peak1week
- 33Modern Love1733last week 179peak5weeks
- 34Ol' Rag Blues2134last week 2121peak4weeks
- 35NewNightline35peak1week
- 36Zwiet Zwiet Honniebie2836last week 2811peak6weeks
- 37Burn It Up (Mr. D.J.)2037last week 2020peak5weeks
- 38Codo (...düse im Sauseschritt)2638last week 261peak8weeks
- 39What Am I Gonna Do (I'm so in Love with You)3439last week 3426peak5weeks
- 40Dolce Vita3640last week 361peak11weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 43 of 1983?
Karma Chameleon by Culture Club, on the chart for five weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Sunshine Reggae by Laid Back at 14, I Like Chopin by Gazebo at 28, Mamma Maria by Ricchi & Poveri at 30, Joke Stop Met Koken by De Leidse Sleutelgaten at 31, La Di Da by Vanessa at 32 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
's Nachts Na Tweeën by De Havenzangers, from 29 to 15 (14 places).
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