It’s 1983 and you’re walking up to the local record store. You can’t wait to get your hands on the latest Top 40 songs. You can’t help but feel the excitement in the air as you step through the doors, ready to take in all the latest sounds. From Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ to UB40’s ‘Red Red Wine’, 1983 was a year of iconic hits. To get an idea of the music that was popular that year, let’s take a look at a few of those top 40 hits.
Number 1: Michael Jackson – ‘Thriller’
No surprise here; Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ topped the chart in 1983. An iconic song, it still remains one of the best-selling singles of all time. It was also accompanied by a ground-breaking music video, which helped to make it a worldwide success.
Number 2: Kool & The Gang – ‘Celebration’
Kool & The Gang’s ‘Celebration’ was another hit from 1983. It’s an uplifting, feel-good song that was often used as the soundtrack for parties, special events and even as the finale at firework events like Red, White and BOOM. It’s still a popular choice for many occasions today.
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Number 3: UB40 – ‘Red Red Wine’
Reggae-pop group UB40 scored a hit with the cover song, ‘Red Red Wine’ in 1983. It’s another classic song that has stood the test of time and is still popular today. It was originally released by Neil Diamond in 1967.
Number 4: Culture Club – ‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?’
The new wave group Culture Club scored a hit with their song ‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?’ in
1983. It was a worldwide success and was even nominated for a Grammy Award.
Number 5: Irene Cara – ‘Flashdance…What a Feeling’
The 1983 hit ‘Flashdance…What a Feeling’ is one of the most iconic songs of the decade. It was written for the film of the same name and was sung by Irene Cara. The song was a huge success, topping the chart for six weeks and winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
These are just a few of the top 40 music hits from 1983. Other popular songs from that year include Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’, The Police’s ‘Every Breath You Take’, and Duran Duran’s ‘Hungry Like the Wolf’. All of these songs remain popular today, with many of them having been covered by other artists.
So, if you’re looking to find out what music was popular in 1983, these are some of the top 40 songs of the year. From Michael Jackson to UB40, it was an amazing year for music.
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