This is a list of singles that have peaked in the Top 10 of the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 during 1983.
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...
scored seven top ten hits during the year with "
The Girl Is Mine
"The Girl Is Mine" is a song recorded by American singer Michael Jackson and English musician Paul McCartney. The track was written by Jackson and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones. It was released as the first single for Jackson's sixth s ...
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Billie Jean
"Billie Jean" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson, released by Epic Records on January 2, 1983, as the second single from his sixth studio album, '' Thriller'' (1982). It was written and composed by Jackson and produced by Jackson and ...
", "
Beat It", "
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson recorded for his sixth studio album '' Thriller'' (1982). It is the opening track of the album and was released as its fourth single on May 8, 1983, by Epic Records. It wa ...
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Human Nature
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Say Say Say
"Say Say Say" is a song written and performed by English musician Paul McCartney and American musician Michael Jackson, released in October 1983 as the lead single to McCartney's 1983 album ''Pipes of Peace''. Produced by George Martin, the son ...
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P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
"P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" is a song by the American singer Michael Jackson. It is the sixth single from Jackson's sixth solo album, ''Thriller (Michael Jackson album), Thriller'' (1982). The song was written by James Ingram and Quincy Jones. ...
", the most among all other artists.
Top-ten singles
1982 peaks
1984 peaks
See also
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1983 in music
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List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 1983 (U.S.)
These are the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number one hits of 1983. The longest running number-one single of 1983 is "Every Breath You Take" by the Police at eight weeks.
That year, 9 acts reached number one for the first time: Toto, Patti Austin, Ja ...
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Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1983
This is a list of ''Billboard'' magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1983.
See also
*1983 in music
*List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 1983
*List of Billboard Hot 100 top-ten singles in 1983
This is a list of singles that have peaked ...
References
General sources
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*''Joel Whitburn Presents the Billboard Hot 100 Charts: The Eighties'' ()
*Additional information obtained can be verified within ''Billboard's'
online archive servicesand print editions of the magazine.
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1983
The year 1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call.
Events January
* January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to TCP/IP is officially completed (this is considered to be the beginning ...
United States Hot 100 Top 10