Who sold the most albums in 1983?

Who sold the most albums in 1983?

Michael Jackson’s
Michael Jackson’s sixth album Thriller spent twenty-two weeks at number one, sold more than fifteen million copies to become the best-selling album of 1983, and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.

What albums dropped in 1983?

Top 10 Albums of 1983

  • ‘Frontiers’ Journey.
  • ‘Let’s Dance’ David Bowie.
  • ‘Genesis’ Genesis.
  • ‘Rebel Yell’ Billy Idol.
  • ‘Piece of Mind’ Iron Maiden.
  • ‘Kill ‘Em All’ Metallica.
  • ‘Pyromania’ Def Leppard.
  • ‘Shout at the Devil’ Motley Crue.

What bands started in 1983?

This category is for musical groups established in the year 1983….B

  • Baby’s Gang.
  • Bad News (band)
  • Bandolero (band)
  • Barren Cross.
  • Baster (band)
  • Bathory (band)
  • Batmobile (band)
  • Beasts of Bourbon.

Was 1983 the best year for music?

It was a glorious time, 1983—when the charts were jam-packed with amazing acts such as Michael Jackson, The Police, Styx, Journey, Dexys Midnight Runners, and, yes, Yes. In fact, with all the stellar songs that charted during that calendar year, 1983 may very well go down in history as the Best Year in Music.

How much were albums in 1983?

How much did an album cost in 1983? Not many CDs were sold in 1983. Compact disc players cost $800 and up in 1983. In 1984 the price of players came down to the $200-$600 range, and CDs sales began to pick up.

What album did Michael Jackson release in 1983?

Thriller
Thriller is the sixth studio album by American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson, released on November 30, 1982, by Epic Records….Thriller (album)

Thriller
Producer Quincy Jones
Michael Jackson chronology
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Thriller (1982) 18 Greatest Hits (1983)
Singles from Thriller

When did Eddy Grant Release Electric Avenue?

1982
Electric Avenue/Released

Why is 1983 the best year for music?

11 Reasons Why 1983 Was the Best Year in ’80s Music

  • It was hottest year for breakthroughs and best new artists since 1964.
  • It was a “Thriller” year.
  • Musically speaking, 1984 hasn’t aged so well.
  • The music from “Flashdance” has held up a lot better than 1984’s “Footloose” soundtrack.
  • Prince became a pop superstar.

How much did an album cost in the 80s?

Records in the 1980s would cost on average of $7-$12 for a new record. Used records would normally cost $4-$5 each with some less popular bands going for considerably less than that.