The No. 1s of
1983
Pick a day for its No. 1 song, film, and book — or scan every reign of 1983 below.
No. 1 songs · Billboard Hot 100
- ManeaterDaryl Hall John OatesJan 1, 19832 weeks
- Down UnderMen At WorkJan 15, 19833 weeks
- AfricaTotoFeb 5, 19831 week
- Down UnderMen At WorkFeb 12, 19831 week
- Baby, Come To MePatti Austin A Duet With James IngramFeb 19, 19832 weeks
- Billie JeanMichael JacksonMar 5, 19837 weeks
- Come On EileenDexys Midnight RunnersApr 23, 19831 week
- Beat ItMichael JacksonApr 30, 19833 weeks
- Let's DanceDavid BowieMay 21, 19831 week
- Flashdance...What A FeelingIrene CaraMay 28, 19836 weeks
- Every Breath You TakeThe PoliceJul 9, 19838 weeks
- Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)EurythmicsSep 3, 19831 week
- ManiacMichael SembelloSep 10, 19832 weeks
- Tell Her About ItBilly JoelSep 24, 19831 week
- Total Eclipse Of The HeartBonnie TylerOct 1, 19834 weeks
- Islands In The StreamKenny Rogers Duet With Dolly PartonOct 29, 19832 weeks
- All Night Long (All Night)Lionel RichieNov 12, 19834 weeks
- Say Say SayPaul McCartney And Michael JacksonDec 10, 19834 weeks
No. 1 films · U.S. weekend box office
- TootsieJan 9, 198310 weekends
- High Road to ChinaMar 20, 19831 weekend
- Spring BreakMar 27, 19832 weekends
- TootsieApr 10, 19831 weekend
- Lone Wolf McQuadeApr 17, 19831 weekend
- FlashdanceApr 24, 19833 weekends
- Blue ThunderMay 15, 19831 weekend
- Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden ZoneMay 22, 19834 weekends
- Superman IIIJun 19, 19834 weekends
- Staying AliveJul 17, 19831 weekend
- Jaws 3-DJul 24, 19831 weekend
- National Lampoon's VacationJul 31, 19833 weekends
- Easy MoneyAug 21, 19831 weekend
- Mr. MomAug 28, 19835 weekends
- The Big ChillOct 2, 19831 weekend
- Never Say Never AgainOct 10, 19834 weekends
- Deal of the CenturyNov 6, 19831 weekend
- The Big ChillNov 13, 19831 weekend
- Amityville 3-DNov 20, 19831 weekend
- A Christmas StoryNov 27, 19831 weekend
- Terms of EndearmentDec 4, 19831 weekend
- Sudden ImpactDec 11, 19833 weekends
- Terms of EndearmentJan 2, 19841 weekend
No. 1 books · NYT fiction best sellers
- SpaceJames MichenerJan 2, 198311 weeks
- The Little Drummer GirlJohn le CarréMar 20, 198312 weeks
- Star Wars: Return of the JediJoan D. VingeJun 12, 19838 weeks
- The Name of the RoseUmberto EcoAug 7, 19835 weeks
- PolandJames MichenerSep 11, 19839 weeks
- Pet SemataryStephen KingNov 13, 19836 weeks
- PolandJames MichenerDec 25, 19831 week