The 1983 year chart of the Dutch Top 40 is the ranking of the best records of that year, calculated across all 51 weekly charts of 1983. Every weekly entry counts 41 minus the position: 40 points for a number 1, 1 point for number 40. The 100 records with the most points are listed below, the best at the top. Top is The Star Sisters by Stars On 45 and The Star Sisters, with 422 points from 13 weeks.
All weeks, number ones and new entries of 1983 Decade chart 1980s
The 100 best records of 1983
- 1The Star SistersStars On 45, The Star Sisters · 422 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 23
- 2Comment ça vaThe Shorts · 388 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 18
- 3Beat ItMichael Jackson · 363 points · 11 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 17
- 4All Night Long (All Night)Lionel Richie · 363 points · 11 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 41
- 5Moonlight ShadowMike Oldfield · 343 points · 12 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 26
- 6Red Red Wine
- 7(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew
- 8Rondo Russo (From Flute Concerto In E Minor)Berdien Stenberg · 335 points · 12 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 29
- 9FameIrene Cara · 335 points · 11 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 5
- 10Let's DanceDavid Bowie · 333 points · 11 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 13
- 11Karma ChameleonCulture Club · 328 points · 11 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 39
- 12Billie JeanMichael Jackson · 323 points · 12 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 4
- 13Annabel
- 1499 Luftballons
- 15Goodnight SaigonBilly Joel · 307 points · 11 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 2
- 16I Will Always Love YouDolly Parton · 303 points · 11 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 9
- 17Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'Michael Jackson · 299 points · 10 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 27
- 18I'm Specialized in YouTime Bandits · 291 points · 10 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 2
- 19Dolce VitaRyan Paris · 286 points · 11 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 33
- 20The Heat Is OnAgnetha Fältskog · 279 points · 10 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 20
- 21Come Back and StayPaul Young · 274 points · 8 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 45
- 22Major Tom (Coming Home)Peter Schilling · 270 points · 9 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 12
- 23Big LogRobert Plant · 270 points · 10 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 36
- 24LadyWayne Wade · 268 points · 10 weeks · peak position 3 · from week 13
- 25Manuel GoodbyeAudrey Landers · 264 points · 10 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 24
- 26Pa
- 27GoldSpandau Ballet · 261 points · 10 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 37
- 28Blue Monday
- 29China GirlDavid Bowie · 257 points · 10 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 24
- 30I.O.U.
- 31Manhattan
- 32Just An Illusion
- 33Codo (...düse im Sauseschritt)
- 34BreakawayTracey Ullman · 235 points · 9 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 17
- 35The Man MountainBow Wow Wow · 235 points · 9 weeks · peak position 3 · from week 28
- 36Food For Thought
- 37Too ShyKajagoogoo · 232 points · 9 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 10
- 38I Like Chopin
- 39Oomachasaooma (Feel The Love)
- 40Een Beetje Van Dit
- 41SuzanneV.O.F. De Kunst · 227 points · 8 weeks · peak position 3 · from week 44
- 42Every Breath You TakeThe Police · 226 points · 9 weeks · peak position 6 · from week 22
- 43Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life
- 44De HeidezangersAndré van Duin · 222 points · 8 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 37
- 45Rock The Boat
- 46All the Love in the WorldDionne Warwick · 219 points · 8 weeks · peak position 3 · from week 3
- 47Sunshine Reggae
- 48Julie
- 49TrueSpandau Ballet · 213 points · 8 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 22
- 50Baby JaneRod Stewart · 212 points · 9 weeks · peak position 6 · from week 23
- 51Vamos a la Playa
- 52Save Your Love
- 53Le legionnaire
- 54Do You Wanna Hold Me?Bow Wow Wow · 209 points · 8 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 15
- 55Owner of a Lonely Heart
- 56Say Say SayPaul McCartney, Michael Jackson · 209 points · 8 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 42
- 57Undercover Of The NightThe Rolling Stones · 209 points · 7 weeks · peak position 5 · from week 46
- 58VriendschapHet Goede Doel · 208 points · 8 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 6
- 59Give It UpKC & The Sunshine Band · 208 points · 9 weeks · peak position 6 · from week 10
- 60Je Suis Tu Es (English Version)The Shorts · 206 points · 8 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 34
- 61Islands in the StreamDolly Parton, Kenny Rogers · 205 points · 9 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 39
- 62Together We're StrongMireille Mathieu, Patrick Duffy · 204 points · 8 weeks · peak position 5 · from week 14
- 63La Vie en roseGrace Jones · 203 points · 8 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 32
- 64HeartbeatsYarbrough & Peoples · 203 points · 8 weeks · peak position 7 · from week 3
- 65StarmakerThe Kids From "Fame" · 199 points · 9 weeks · peak position 5 · from week 18
- 66Sign of the TimesThe Belle Stars · 197 points · 7 weeks · peak position 3 · from week 9
- 67Happy StationFun Fun, Ben Liebrand · 193 points · 6 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 47
- 68Orchard Road
- 69Stiekem GedanstToontje Lager · 193 points · 8 weeks · peak position 8 · from week 22
- 70Johnny B. GoodePeter Tosh, John Benitez · 191 points · 9 weeks · peak position 5 · from week 17
- 71'T Kan Vriezen 'T Kan DooienRobert Paul · 191 points · 7 weeks · peak position 5 · from week 27
- 72I Love You
- 73Shoot Your Shot
- 74Rock 'N' Roll Is KingElectric Light Orchestra · 188 points · 7 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 26
- 75They Don't KnowTracey Ullman · 186 points · 7 weeks · peak position 8 · from week 41
- 76Electric AvenueEddy Grant · 185 points · 7 weeks · peak position 6 · from week 6
- 77(She's) Sexy + 17Stray Cats · 185 points · 8 weeks · peak position 9 · from week 34
- 78Can't Get Used to Losing You
- 79Tonight I Celebrate My LovePeabo Bryson, Roberta Flack · 183 points · 8 weeks · peak position 6 · from week 40
- 80In the Name of LoveSharon Redd · 183 points · 9 weeks · peak position 7 · from week 7
- 81Nescio
- 82Do It Again Medley With Billie Jean
- 83Niemand Laat Zijn Eigen Kind AlleenAndre Hazes, Willeke Alberti · 182 points · 8 weeks · peak position 5 · from week 3
- 84Church Of The Poison MindCulture Club · 182 points · 8 weeks · peak position 7 · from week 15
- 85Listen to the Man with the Golden VoiceTime Bandits · 182 points · 7 weeks · peak position 7 · from week 14
- 86Papas Got a Brand New Pigbag
- 87Mama
- 88You Can't Hurry LovePhil Collins · 179 points · 7 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 2
- 89Go Deh Yaka (Go To The Top)
- 90All Time HighRita Coolidge · 179 points · 7 weeks · peak position 6 · from week 31
- 91Baby, Come To Me
- 92Break It OutLisa Boray · 178 points · 8 weeks · peak position 9 · from week 3
- 93Young Guns (Go for It!)
- 94Uptown GirlBilly Joel · 174 points · 7 weeks · peak position 8 · from week 46
- 95The MessageGrandmaster Flash, The Furious Five · 172 points · 7 weeks · peak position 6 · from week 17
- 96Club Tropicana
- 97Wrap Your Arms Around MeAgnetha Fältskog · 169 points · 7 weeks · peak position 5 · from week 31
- 98Love Isn't Love
- 99Joke Stop Met KokenDe Leidse Sleutelgaten · 169 points · 7 weeks · peak position 7 · from week 43
- 100Heidi
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
What is the best record of 1983 in the Dutch Top 40?
The Star Sisters by Stars On 45 and The Star Sisters tops the 1983 year chart, with 422 points from 13 weeks in the chart (peak position 1). The top 5: 1. The Star Sisters (Stars On 45 and The Star Sisters), 2. Comment ça va (The Shorts), 3. Beat It (Michael Jackson), 4. All Night Long (All Night) (Lionel Richie), 5. Moonlight Shadow (Mike Oldfield).
How is the 1983 year chart calculated?
Every weekly entry in 1983 earns points: 41 minus the position, so 40 points for a number 1 and 1 point for number 40. The sum of those points sets the order; on a tie the peak position counts, then the number of weeks, then the earliest week. Only the weeks of 1983 count, also for a record that entered the year before or stayed on into the next year.
Is the number 1 of the year chart also the record that spent longest at number 1?
Not necessarily. The year chart counts every week in the chart, including the weeks lower in the Top 40; a record that stayed high for a long time can therefore end above a shorter-lived number 1. The number ones of 1983, the longest-charting records and the highest new entries are on the 1983 year page.
How many weeks does the 1983 year chart cover?
51 weekly charts, with 347 different records between them, 19 of which reached number 1. Every week can be viewed separately from the year page.