Albums from the Year 1982
This page lists the top albums of 1982 in the
source charts. The way that the
various charts are combined to reach this final list is described
in the site generation page.
A list of biggest hit songs of 1982 can be found
here.
| # |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Michael Jackson |
Thriller |
1982 |
UK 1 - Dec 1982 (217 weeks), Billboard 1 - Dec 1982 (268 weeks) (37 weeks at number 1) (78 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 1 of 1983, US 1 of 1983, US num 1 for 37 weeks - Feb 1983, US BB 1 of 1983, Library of Congress artifact added 2007 (1982), Canada 1 for 13 weeks - 1983, ODK Germany 1 - Jan 1983 (164 weeks) (11 weeks at number 1) (52 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 11 weeks - Jun 1983, Germany 1 - Mar 1983 (147 weeks), Sweden 1 - Dec 1982 (72 weeks), Australia num 1 for 11 weeks - Jun 1983, Australia (Kent) 1 of 1983 (peak 1), New Zealand 1 for 11 - Jun 1983, Japan 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1984, Italy 1 of 1983, France (InfoDisc) 1 of 1983 (peak 1, 113 weeks), Global 1 - 50 M claimed, Internet 1 - 54 M claimed (1982), Grammy in 1983, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 (1982), Brit best album 1984, BEA 1 of 1982, Worldwide 1 - 46 M, 2 x Diamond in Canada (certified in Apr 1984), US sales 28 M (according to RIAA), US 27 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2005), US (Sup) 29 x Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2009), UK 11 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1992), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1995), Argentina Diamond (1982), UK Radio2 2, DMDB 2, Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1984), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2009), Austria 3 - Feb 1983 (22 months), Billboard200 3, NARM 3, Defin200 3 (1982), Switzerland 4 - Nov 1983 (52 weeks), Channel4 4, Norway 6 - Dec 1982 (45 weeks), Vatican 6 of all time, UK all time album 6 (1982), PopVortex 7 (1982), Japan 7 of all time (international albums) (sales 1.69), Melody Maker 7 of 1982, UK 8 of all time (3.6 M claimed) (1982), RS Reader's 12, New Zealand 14 of all time (1982, 12 X Platinum), Guiness 14, Rolling Stone 20, Australia (ARIA) 32 of 2009, Acclaimed 33 (1982), Vinyl Surrender 40 of all time, Belgium 44 of all time (1982), US Longest Running Album 55 1982 (178 weeks), Virgin 64, WTMD 74, Finland 78 of all time (claimed 88,667) (1982), RS100 85, Radio Caroline 89 (1982), WXPN 127 (1982), the MusicID revenue site album 84 of 2022, RYM 15 of 1982, AVrev 23, KEXP 122, Xgau rating A (1982) |
| 2 |
Paul McCartney |
Tug Of War |
1982 |
UK 1 - May 1982 (26 weeks), Billboard 1 - May 1982 (30 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (9 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 3 weeks - May 1982, Canada 1 for 4 weeks - 1982, ODK Germany 1 - May 1982 (25 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (13 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1982, Germany 1 - May 1982 (16 weeks), Norway 1 - May 1982 (25 weeks), Sweden 1 - May 1982 (23 weeks), Japan 1 for 1 week - Apr 1982, Austria 2 - May 1982 (7 months), Grammy in 1982 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1982), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1982), Australia (Kent) 7 of 1982 (peak 2), France (InfoDisc) 12 of 1982 (peak 2, 68 weeks), Italy 13 of 1982, US CashBox 14 of 1982, US BB 19 of 1982, Holland free40 48 of 1982, RYM 95 of 1982, Xgau rating B (1982) |
| 3 |
Men At Work |
Business As Usual |
1982 |
UK 1 - Jan 1983 (44 weeks), Billboard 1 - Jul 1982 (90 weeks) (15 weeks at number 1) (31 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 15 weeks - Nov 1982, Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 1982, Norway 1 - Feb 1983 (23 weeks), Australia num 1 for 9 weeks - Dec 1981, Australia (Kent) 1 of 1982 (peak 1), New Zealand 1 for 10 - Feb 1982, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), US 2 of 1983, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1983), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1983), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1985), US CashBox 5 of 1983, US BB 5 of 1983, US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), ODK Germany 15 - May 1982 (59 weeks), Germany 15 - Aug 1983 (46 weeks), Sweden 15 - Feb 1983 (18 weeks), Italy 35 of 1983, Holland free40 44 of 1982, France (InfoDisc) 75 of 1983 (peak 16, 31 weeks), Billboard200 102, RYM 195 of 1981, Xgau rating B+ (1982) |
| 4 |
Asia |
Asia |
1982 |
Billboard 1 - Apr 1982 (64 weeks) (9 weeks at number 1) (27 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 1 of 1982, US 1 of 1982, US num 1 for 9 weeks - May 1982, US BB 1 of 1982, Canada 1 for 5 weeks - 1982, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1995), Norway 4 - Apr 1982 (15 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1982), ODK Germany 6 - May 1982 (34 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), Germany 6 - Jun 1982 (21 weeks), UK 11 - Apr 1982 (38 weeks), Austria 13 - Jul 1982 (1 month), Sweden 27 - May 1982 (8 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 49 of 1982 (peak 9, 30 weeks), Holland free40 69 of 1982, Italy 75 of 1982, Billboard200 95, Radio Caroline 240 (1982), RYM 120 of 1982, Xgau rating C- (1982) |
| 5 |
Roxy Music |
Avalon |
1982 |
UK 1 - Jun 1982 (57 weeks), Norway 1 - Jun 1982 (27 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jun 1982 (36 weeks), Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Jul 1982, New Zealand 1 for 5 - Jun 1982, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1992), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1982), ODK Germany 4 - Jun 1982 (32 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Jun 1982 (16 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1984), Austria 5 - Jul 1982 (4 months), Australia (Kent) 5 of 1982 (peak 1), France (InfoDisc) 5 of 1982 (peak 4, 75 weeks), BEA 5 of 1982, Melody Maker 7 of 1982, Holland free40 9 of 1982, Italy 49 of 1982, Billboard 53 - Jun 1982 (27 weeks), WXPN 108 (1982), WTMD 214, Rolling Stone 307, Acclaimed 377 (1982), RYM 38 of 1982, KEXP 250, Xgau rating A- (1982) |
| 6 |
Toto |
Toto IV |
1982 |
Canada 1 for 5 weeks - 1983, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Apr 1983, Grammy in 1982, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1991), Norway 2 - Apr 1982 (36 weeks), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Apr 1995), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1991), UK 4 - Feb 1983 (30 weeks), Billboard 4 - Apr 1982 (82 weeks) (22 weeks in top 10), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1983), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1984), US BB 6 of 1982, ODK Germany 12 - May 1982 (57 weeks), Germany 12 - Aug 1982 (38 weeks), Italy 15 of 1982, Sweden 17 - Apr 1982 (34 weeks), Australia (Kent) 21 of 1983 (peak 1), France (InfoDisc) 21 of 1982 (peak 16, 56 weeks), US CashBox 25 of 1983, Holland free40 53 of 1982, Radio Caroline 87 (1982), Acclaimed 1514 (1982), RYM 147 of 1982, Xgau rating B- (1982) |
| 7 |
Dire Straits |
Love Over Gold |
1982 |
UK 1 - Oct 1982 (200 weeks), Norway 1 - Sep 1982 (21 weeks), Australia num 1 for 15 weeks - Oct 1982, New Zealand 1 for 12 - Oct 1982, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1985), Sweden 2 - Oct 1982 (21 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1987), Austria 3 - Nov 1982 (7 months), ODK Germany 4 - Oct 1982 (40 weeks) (14 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Oct 1982 (18 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1986), Australia (Kent) 6 of 1983 (peak 1), Italy 6 of 1982, France (InfoDisc) 13 of 1982 (peak 2, 65 weeks), Billboard 19 - Oct 1982 (32 weeks), Holland free40 74 of 1982, UK Radio2 96, WTMD 680, WXPN 776 (1982), RYM 43 of 1982, Xgau rating C+ (1982) |
| 8 |
Simon & Garfunkel |
The Concert In Central Park |
1982 |
Norway 1 - Feb 1982 (40 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 2 - Feb 1983, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1996), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Apr 1995), ODK Germany 3 - Apr 1982 (57 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Jun 1982 (26 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1982), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1982), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1983), Sweden 5 - Mar 1982 (33 weeks), UK 6 - Mar 1982 (42 weeks), Billboard 6 - Mar 1982 (34 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), Austria 6 - Apr 1982 (8 months), Australia (Kent) 10 of 1982 (peak 5), Italy 17 of 1982, France (InfoDisc) 19 of 1982 (peak 1, 45 weeks), US BB 36 of 1982, US CashBox 42 of 1982, WTMD 287, WXPN 359 (1991), RYM 54 of 1982, Xgau rating C+ (1982) |
| 9 |
Prince |
1999 |
1982 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 (1982), US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1999), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 2008), US 5 of 1983, Billboard 7 - Nov 1982 (154 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), Melody Maker 7 of 1982, BEA 10 of 1982, US CashBox 18 of 1983, US BB 24 of 1983, UK 30 - Sep 1984 (21 weeks), Holland free40 67 of 1982, PopVortex 85 (1982), NARM 85, Defin200 85 (1983), US Longest Running Album 97 1982 (153 weeks), Rolling Stone 163, Acclaimed 183 (1982), WXPN 438 (1982), RYM 23 of 1982, AVrev 92, KEXP 645, Xgau rating A- (1982) |
| 10 |
John Cougar Mellencamp |
American Fool |
1982 |
Billboard 1 - May 1982 (105 weeks) (9 weeks at number 1) (22 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 9 weeks - Sep 1982, Canada 1 for 7 weeks - 1982, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1996), US CashBox 2 of 1982, Grammy in 1982 (Nominated), US 4 of 1982, US BB 4 of 1982, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 30 - Oct 1982 (4 weeks), UK 37 - Nov 1982 (6 weeks), Fox101 56, Billboard200 151, Acclaimed 2053 (1982), Xgau rating B (1982) |
| 11 |
Duran Duran |
Rio |
1982 |
Australia num 1 for 1 week - Jul 1982, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1991), UK 2 - May 1982 (109 weeks), Holland free40 2 of 1982, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1982), Billboard 6 - Jun 1982 (129 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), Melody Maker 7 of 1982, Sweden 9 - Jun 1982 (13 weeks), BEA 9 of 1982, Norway 13 - Jun 1982 (7 weeks), US CashBox 19 of 1983, US BB 20 of 1983, Australia (Kent) 24 of 1982 (peak 1), Channel4 30, Global 131 - 8 M claimed, Acclaimed 776 (1982), RYM 60 of 1982, AVrev 41, Xgau rating C- (1982) |
| 12 |
Phil Collins |
Hello, I Must Be Going! |
1982 |
Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 1983, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1997), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1994), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1994), UK 2 - Nov 1982 (163 weeks), Norway 4 - Nov 1982 (13 weeks), ODK Germany 6 - Dec 1982 (35 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Germany 6 - Dec 1982 (23 weeks), Sweden 7 - Nov 1982 (21 weeks), Billboard 8 - Nov 1982 (127 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), France (InfoDisc) 11 of 1982 (peak 4, 71 weeks), US BB 23 of 1983, US CashBox 33 of 1983, Italy 59 of 1982, Global 75 - 13 M claimed |
| 13 |
The Alan Parsons Project |
Eye In The Sky |
1982 |
ODK Germany 1 - May 1982 (47 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (18 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1982, Germany 1 - May 1982 (22 weeks), Austria 1 - May 1982 (7 months), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1983), Norway 3 - May 1982 (21 weeks), Italy 3 of 1982, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1982), Billboard 7 - Jun 1982 (41 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Sweden 8 - May 1982 (23 weeks), Australia (Kent) 19 of 1982 (peak 4), France (InfoDisc) 22 of 1978 (peak 1, 61 weeks), UK 27 - May 1982 (11 weeks), US BB 28 of 1982, US CashBox 33 of 1982, Holland free40 51 of 1982, Radio Caroline 137 (1982), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1983), RYM 121 of 1982 |
| 14 |
Supertramp |
Famous Last Words |
1982 |
Canada 1 for 8 weeks - 1982, ODK Germany 1 - Nov 1982 (48 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (17 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Jan 1983, Germany 1 - Nov 1982 (20 weeks), Norway 2 - Oct 1982 (24 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1983), Austria 4 - Dec 1982 (6 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1983), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1982), Billboard 5 - Nov 1982 (28 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Sweden 5 - Nov 1982 (19 weeks), UK 6 - Nov 1982 (16 weeks), Italy 20 of 1983, France (InfoDisc) 29 of 1982 (peak 1, 46 weeks), US BB 31 of 1982, US CashBox 54 of 1982, Holland free40 64 of 1982 |
| 15 |
Bruce Springsteen |
Nebraska |
1982 |
Sweden 2 - Oct 1982 (12 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1989), UK 3 - Oct 1982 (19 weeks), Billboard 3 - Oct 1982 (29 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Norway 3 - Oct 1982 (12 weeks), BEA 3 of 1982, Melody Maker 7 of 1982, Holland free40 16 of 1982, US BB 26 of 1982, ODK Germany 37 - Oct 1982 (6 weeks), US CashBox 40 of 1982, German RS100 92, WXPN 121 (1982), Acclaimed 126 (1982), WTMD 198, Rolling Stone 224, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1982), RYM 9 of 1982, WFUV 55, KEXP 144, Xgau rating A- (1982) |
| 16 |
Fleetwood Mac |
Mirage |
1982 |
Billboard 1 - Jul 1982 (45 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (18 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 5 weeks - Aug 1982, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1984), Norway 2 - Jul 1982 (19 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1989), US CashBox 4 of 1982, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1993), UK 5 - Jul 1982 (38 weeks), US BB 7 of 1982, Australia (Kent) 9 of 1982 (peak 2), Sweden 10 - Aug 1982 (10 weeks), ODK Germany 12 - Jul 1982 (28 weeks), Germany 12 - Aug 1982 (12 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 40 of 1982 (peak 11, 36 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1982) |
| 17 |
Steve Miller Band |
Abracadabra |
1982 |
Canada 1 for 1 week - 1982, ODK Germany 1 - Jul 1982 (22 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (10 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 1 week - Sep 1982, Germany 1 - Aug 1982 (14 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1982), Billboard 3 - Jun 1982 (33 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), Sweden 3 - Aug 1982 (18 weeks), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1983), Austria 9 - Aug 1982 (3 months), UK 10 - Jun 1982 (16 weeks), Norway 10 - Jul 1982 (21 weeks), US BB 12 of 1982, US CashBox 17 of 1982, Holland free40 76 of 1982, Xgau rating B (1982) |
| 18 |
J Geils Band |
Freeze-Frame |
1982 |
Billboard 1 - Nov 1981 (70 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (19 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 4 weeks - Feb 1982, Canada 1 for 5 weeks - 1982, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1982), US CashBox 3 of 1982, US 5 of 1982, US BB 5 of 1982, UK 12 - Feb 1982 (15 weeks), ODK Germany 13 - Apr 1982 (29 weeks), Germany 13 - Jul 1982 (19 weeks), Sweden 13 - Mar 1982 (8 weeks), Austria 19 - Aug 1982 (1 month), RYM 183 of 1981, Xgau rating B+ (1981) |
| 19 |
Iron Maiden |
The Number Of The Beast |
1982 |
UK 1 - Apr 1982 (34 weeks), Canada 3 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Oct 2006), BEA 2 of 1982, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1986), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2002), Austria 3 - May 1982 (4 months), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1992), Sweden 7 - Apr 1982 (17 weeks), ODK Germany 11 - May 1982 (24 weeks), Germany 11 - Apr 1982 (3 weeks), Norway 13 - Apr 1982 (9 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 23 of 1982 (peak 4, 52 weeks), Billboard 33 - Apr 1982 (65 weeks), Italy 61 of 1982, Belgium 73 of all time (1982), Acclaimed 424 (1982), RYM 2 of 1982 |
| 20 |
Donald Fagen |
The Nightfly |
1982 |
Grammy in 1982 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2001), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2004), Vatican 5 of all time, Norway 6 - Oct 1982 (8 weeks), Sweden 8 - Nov 1982 (17 weeks), Holland free40 8 of 1982, Billboard 11 - Oct 1982 (27 weeks), UK 44 - Oct 1982 (16 weeks), US BB 49 of 1982, ODK Germany 56 - Feb 1983 (4 weeks), US CashBox 67 of 1982, France (InfoDisc) 88 of 1982 (peak 17, 18 weeks), Radio Caroline 173 (1982), Acclaimed 326 (1982), WXPN 512 (1982), WTMD 550, RYM 16 of 1982, Xgau rating A (1982) |
| 21 |
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts |
I Love Rock 'N' Roll |
1982 |
Canada 1 for 8 weeks - 1982, New Zealand 1 for 1 - Jul 1982, Billboard 2 - Dec 1981 (59 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1982), Sweden 4 - Jun 1982 (17 weeks), US CashBox 10 of 1982, Austria 14 - Jul 1982 (1 month), US BB 15 of 1982, UK 25 - May 1982 (7 weeks), ODK Germany 31 - Jun 1982 (20 weeks), Norway 38 - Oct 1982 (1 week), Holland free40 73 of 1981, Acclaimed 2630 (1981), RYM 121 of 1981, Xgau rating B+ (1981) |
| 22 |
The Rolling Stones |
Still Life (American Concerts 1981) |
1982 |
Sweden 1 - Jun 1982 (17 weeks), Austria 2 - Jul 1982 (5 months), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2000), Norway 3 - Jun 1982 (16 weeks), UK 4 - Jun 1982 (18 weeks), ODK Germany 4 - Jun 1982 (21 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Jun 1982 (12 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1982), Billboard 5 - Jun 1982 (23 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 31 of 1982, US BB 39 of 1982, Italy 52 of 1982, France (InfoDisc) 57 of 1982 (peak 13, 26 weeks), Holland free40 96 of 1982, Xgau rating B- (1982) |
| 23 |
Barbra Streisand |
Memories |
1982 |
Brit best album 1983, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1998), Sweden 4 - Feb 1982 (31 weeks), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1984), Norway 6 - Dec 1981 (19 weeks), Billboard 10 - Dec 1981 (104 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Austria 18 - Jul 1982 (1 month), France (InfoDisc) 18 of 1982 (peak 3, 56 weeks), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), US BB 42 of 1982, US CashBox 50 of 1982, Global 117 - 9 M claimed |
| 24 |
The Go Gos |
Beauty & The Beat |
1982 |
Billboard 1 - Aug 1981 (72 weeks) (6 weeks at number 1) (15 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 6 weeks - Mar 1982, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1984), US 2 of 1982, US CashBox 8 of 1982, US BB 8 of 1982, Sweden 20 - Feb 1982 (8 weeks), Rolling Stone 413, WTMD 787, Acclaimed 1165 (1981), RYM 47 of 1981, Xgau rating B+ (1981) |
| 25 |
Culture Club |
Kissing To Be Clever |
1982 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1983), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1983), Norway 3 - Jan 1983 (13 weeks), Sweden 3 - Dec 1982 (19 weeks), UK 5 - Oct 1982 (59 weeks), Austria 6 - Feb 1983 (2 months), Melody Maker 7 of 1982, ODK Germany 8 - Dec 1982 (24 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), Germany 8 - Dec 1982 (14 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 9 of 1983 (peak 2, 72 weeks), Billboard 14 - Jan 1983 (88 weeks), US CashBox 26 of 1983, US BB 33 of 1983, Italy 98 of 1983, Xgau rating B (1982) |
| 26 |
ABC |
The Lexicon Of Love |
1982 |
UK 1 - Jul 1982 (50 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 3 - Sep 1982, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1982), Sweden 3 - Aug 1982 (16 weeks), Holland free40 4 of 1982, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1995), Melody Maker 7 of 1982, Norway 13 - Aug 1982 (10 weeks), ODK Germany 23 - Aug 1982 (18 weeks), Billboard 24 - Sep 1982 (39 weeks), Radio Caroline 180 (1982), Acclaimed 338 (1982), RYM 28 of 1982, Xgau rating A- (1982) |
| 27 |
Joe Jackson |
Night & Day |
1982 |
UK 3 - Jul 1982 (27 weeks), Billboard 4 - Jul 1982 (57 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1982), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1983), Holland free40 5 of 1982, ODK Germany 11 - May 1983 (20 weeks), Germany 11 - May 1983 (6 weeks), Australia (Kent) 22 of 1982 (peak 5), US BB 27 of 1982, US CashBox 49 of 1982, WXPN 472 (1982), WTMD 736, Acclaimed 1218 (1982), RYM 41 of 1982, Xgau rating B- (1982) |
| 28 |
The Clash |
Combat Rock |
1982 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1995), UK 2 - May 1982 (22 weeks), Billboard 7 - Jun 1982 (61 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), Norway 7 - May 1982 (12 weeks), Sweden 9 - Jun 1982 (9 weeks), US BB 19 of 1983, Holland free40 22 of 1982, US CashBox 42 of 1983, Italy 79 of 1982, WTMD 419, Acclaimed 1092 (1982), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1982), RYM 140 of 1982, KEXP 194, Xgau rating B+ (1982) |
| 29 |
Queen |
Hot Space |
1982 |
Austria 2 - Jun 1982 (3 months), Norway 3 - May 1982 (11 weeks), UK 4 - May 1982 (19 weeks), Sweden 4 - May 1982 (15 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1982), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1982), ODK Germany 5 - May 1982 (21 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Germany 5 - May 1982 (6 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 14 of 1982 (peak 7, 68 weeks), Billboard 22 - May 1982 (21 weeks), US CashBox 51 of 1982, Italy 54 of 1982, Holland free40 93 of 1982 |
| 30 |
Hall & Oates |
H2O |
1982 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1985), Billboard 3 - Oct 1982 (68 weeks) (33 weeks in top 10), US 4 of 1983, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1983), US CashBox 6 of 1983, US BB 7 of 1983, Sweden 8 - Nov 1982 (25 weeks), Norway 19 - Nov 1982 (5 weeks), UK 24 - Oct 1982 (35 weeks), ODK Germany 32 - Jan 1983 (17 weeks), Holland free40 39 of 1982, Xgau rating B- (1982) |
| 31 |
Robert Plant |
Pictures At Eleven |
1982 |
Canada 1 for 1 week - 1982, UK 2 - Jul 1982 (15 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1990), Billboard 5 - Jul 1982 (53 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), Norway 17 - Aug 1982 (7 weeks), US CashBox 19 of 1982, US BB 25 of 1982, Sweden 32 - Aug 1982 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 49 - Aug 1982 (3 weeks), Holland free40 54 of 1982, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1983), RYM 190 of 1982, Xgau rating B (1982) |
| 32 |
Survivor |
Eye Of The Tiger |
1982 |
Billboard 2 - Jun 1982 (41 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1982), Norway 3 - Aug 1982 (17 weeks), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1983), UK 12 - Aug 1982 (10 weeks), Sweden 13 - Aug 1982 (14 weeks), US BB 16 of 1982, Austria 17 - Oct 1982 (1 month), US CashBox 23 of 1982, ODK Germany 31 - Sep 1982 (23 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 57 of 1983 (peak 6, 36 weeks), Italy 91 of 1982 |
| 33 |
Simple Minds |
New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) |
1982 |
Holland free40 1 of 1982, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1987), UK 3 - Sep 1982 (53 weeks), Melody Maker 7 of 1982, Sweden 9 - Sep 1982 (15 weeks), Norway 17 - Oct 1982 (9 weeks), ODK Germany 47 - Aug 2016 (1 week), Vinyl Surrender 60 of all time, Billboard 69 - Feb 1983 (18 weeks), Belgium 71 of all time (1982), Acclaimed 804 (1982), RYM 21 of 1982, Xgau rating C+ (1983) |
| 34 |
Marvin Gaye |
Midnight Love |
1982 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2000), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1982), Billboard 7 - Nov 1982 (40 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Melody Maker 7 of 1982, UK 10 - Nov 1982 (16 weeks), Sweden 14 - Dec 1982 (11 weeks), ODK Germany 20 - Feb 1983 (22 weeks), US BB 35 of 1982, US CashBox 44 of 1983, France (InfoDisc) 74 of 1983 (peak 21, 32 weeks), Acclaimed 1013 (1982), Xgau rating A- (1982) |
| 35 |
Rush |
Signals |
1982 |
Canada 1 for 4 weeks - 1982, Juno Award in 1983 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1982), UK 3 - Sep 1982 (9 weeks), Billboard 10 - Oct 1982 (33 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Sweden 19 - Sep 1982 (6 weeks), Norway 33 - Oct 1982 (2 weeks), US BB 44 of 1982, US CashBox 46 of 1982, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1982), RYM 55 of 1982 |
| 36 |
Billy Joel |
The Nylon Curtain |
1982 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), Grammy in 1982 (Nominated), Billboard 7 - Oct 1982 (35 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Norway 9 - Oct 1982 (12 weeks), US BB 17 of 1982, Holland free40 21 of 1982, UK 27 - Oct 1982 (8 weeks), US CashBox 31 of 1983, Sweden 31 - Oct 1982 (4 weeks), ODK Germany 34 - Oct 1982 (7 weeks), RYM 94 of 1982, Xgau rating B (1982) |
| 37 |
Dexys Midnight Runners |
Too-Rye-Ay |
1982 |
UK 2 - Aug 1982 (46 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1982), Melody Maker 7 of 1982, Billboard 14 - Feb 1983 (24 weeks), Holland free40 17 of 1982, Norway 22 - Sep 1982 (5 weeks), Sweden 22 - Sep 1982 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 29 - Sep 1982 (23 weeks), US BB 55 of 1983, US CashBox 80 of 1983, Acclaimed 1050 (1982), RYM 72 of 1982, Xgau rating B+ (1982) |
| 38 |
Yazoo |
Upstairs At Eric's |
1982 |
UK 2 - Sep 1982 (63 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1989), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1983), Melody Maker 7 of 1982, Sweden 11 - Sep 1982 (19 weeks), Holland free40 12 of 1982, ODK Germany 14 - Sep 1982 (23 weeks), Germany 14 - Oct 1982 (5 weeks), Billboard 92 - Oct 1982 (32 weeks), Acclaimed 2407 (1982), RYM 82 of 1982, Xgau rating B+ (1982) |
| 39 |
Van Halen |
Diver Down |
1982 |
US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1998), Billboard 3 - May 1982 (65 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), Norway 19 - May 1982 (9 weeks), US CashBox 20 of 1982, US BB 23 of 1982, Sweden 28 - May 1982 (4 weeks), UK 36 - May 1982 (5 weeks), ODK Germany 65 - Jun 1982 (1 week), Holland free40 70 of 1982, Italy 88 of 1982, France (InfoDisc) 93 of 1982 (peak 17, 16 weeks), Xgau rating B- (1982) |
| 40 |
Elton John |
Jump Up |
1982 |
New Zealand 1 for 2 - Mar 1982, Norway 3 - Apr 1982 (24 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1982), UK 13 - Apr 1982 (12 weeks), Sweden 15 - May 1982 (11 weeks), Billboard 17 - May 1982 (33 weeks), Australia (Kent) 25 of 1982 (peak 3), France (InfoDisc) 25 of 1982 (peak 12, 54 weeks), ODK Germany 47 - May 1982 (10 weeks), US CashBox 78 of 1982, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1982), Xgau rating B (1982) |
| 41 |
Chris de Burgh |
The Getaway |
1982 |
ODK Germany 1 - Oct 1982 (58 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (31 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 1 week - Feb 1983, Germany 1 - Nov 1982 (41 weeks), Norway 2 - Oct 1982 (22 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1983), Austria 8 - Jan 1983 (4 months), UK 30 - Oct 1982 (16 weeks), Billboard 43 - Apr 1983 (22 weeks) |
| 42 |
Elvis Costello |
Imperial Bedroom |
1982 |
UK 6 - Jul 1982 (12 weeks), Norway 18 - Jul 1982 (8 weeks), Holland free40 27 of 1982, Billboard 30 - Jul 1982 (24 weeks), Sweden 30 - Aug 1982 (4 weeks), German RS100 30, Guiness 37, Rolling Stone 166, WXPN 238 (1982), WTMD 251, Acclaimed 253 (1982), RYM 13 of 1982, WFUV 76, Xgau rating B+ (1982) |
| 43 |
Genesis |
Three Sides Live |
1982 |
UK 2 - Jun 1982 (19 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1982), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1982), Billboard 10 - Jun 1982 (25 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), Norway 14 - Jun 1982 (8 weeks), ODK Germany 22 - Jul 1982 (15 weeks), US BB 47 of 1982, Italy 55 of 1982, Holland free40 56 of 1982, US CashBox 60 of 1982, RYM 155 of 1982 |
| 44 |
Hall & Oates |
Private Eyes |
1982 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1981), Billboard 5 - Sep 1981 (61 weeks) (13 weeks in top 10), UK 8 - Feb 1982 (21 weeks), US BB 9 of 1982, Sweden 17 - Mar 1982 (6 weeks), US CashBox 21 of 1982, Holland free40 41 of 1981, Italy 64 of 1982, Acclaimed 2731 (1981), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1982) |
| 45 |
Peter Gabriel |
Peter Gabriel (Security) |
1982 |
Holland free40 3 of 1982, US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1987), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1982), UK 6 - Sep 1982 (16 weeks), Norway 15 - Sep 1982 (2 weeks), Billboard 28 - Oct 1982 (31 weeks), Italy 50 of 1983, France (InfoDisc) 59 of 1982 (peak 5, 26 weeks), ODK Germany 84 - Oct 2015 (1 week), Acclaimed 1388 (1982), RYM 37 of 1982, AVrev 7, Xgau rating C+ (1982) |
| 46 |
Stevie Wonder |
Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium I |
1982 |
Billboard 4 - May 1982 (28 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1982), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1982), UK 8 - May 1982 (17 weeks), Austria 15 - Jun 1982 (1 month), Sweden 19 - Jun 1982 (7 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 28 of 1982 (peak 12, 52 weeks), US BB 30 of 1982, US CashBox 32 of 1982, ODK Germany 33 - Jun 1982 (10 weeks), Xgau rating A- (1982) |
| 47 |
Chicago |
Chicago 16 |
1982 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1982), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1987), Billboard 9 - Jun 1982 (38 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), ODK Germany 11 - Aug 1982 (36 weeks), Germany 11 - Nov 1982 (13 weeks), Austria 19 - Sep 1982 (2 months), US CashBox 27 of 1982, US BB 32 of 1982, UK 44 - Oct 1982 (9 weeks), Italy 55 of 1983 |
| 48 |
Foreigner |
Records |
1982 |
US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2001), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), Billboard 10 - Dec 1982 (25 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), ODK Germany 22 - Jan 1983 (16 weeks), US BB 44 of 1983, UK 58 - Dec 1982 (11 weeks), US CashBox 58 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1983) |
| 49 |
Dionne Warwick |
Heartbreaker |
1982 |
Norway 1 - Oct 1982 (20 weeks), Sweden 2 - Nov 1982 (23 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1982), UK 3 - Oct 1982 (33 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1996), ODK Germany 18 - Dec 1982 (22 weeks), Austria 19 - Dec 1982 (1 month), Billboard 25 - Oct 1982 (28 weeks) |
| 50 |
The Scorpions |
Blackout |
1982 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1984), France (InfoDisc) 9 of 1982 (peak 1, 68 weeks), Billboard 10 - Mar 1982 (73 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), ODK Germany 10 - Apr 1982 (24 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 10 - Apr 1982 (7 weeks), UK 11 - Apr 1982 (11 weeks), Sweden 12 - Apr 1982 (10 weeks), US BB 45 of 1982, US CashBox 75 of 1982, RYM 57 of 1982 |
| 51 |
Lionel Richie |
Lionel Richie |
1982 |
US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1984), US BB 2 of 1982, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1984), Billboard 3 - Oct 1982 (139 weeks) (21 weeks in top 10), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1984), US CashBox 8 of 1983, UK 9 - Nov 1982 (86 weeks), Xgau rating C+ (1982) |
| 52 |
Santana |
Shango |
1982 |
Norway 3 - Aug 1982 (12 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 2000), Austria 11 - Sep 1982 (2 months), Sweden 12 - Aug 1982 (8 weeks), ODK Germany 14 - Sep 1982 (12 weeks), Germany 14 - Sep 1982 (3 weeks), Billboard 22 - Sep 1982 (23 weeks), UK 35 - Aug 1982 (7 weeks), US CashBox 91 of 1982, Holland free40 95 of 1982 |
| 53 |
Donna Summer |
Donna Summer |
1982 |
Sweden 2 - Aug 1982 (18 weeks), Norway 3 - Jul 1982 (14 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1982), UK 13 - Jul 1982 (16 weeks), Billboard 20 - Aug 1982 (37 weeks), ODK Germany 37 - Aug 1982 (6 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 42 of 1982 (peak 17, 36 weeks), US CashBox 69 of 1982, Italy 72 of 1982, Xgau rating C (1982) |
| 54 |
Abba |
The Singles, The First Ten Years |
1982 |
UK 1 - Nov 1982 (22 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1982), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1983), ODK Germany 5 - Dec 1982 (18 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), Germany 5 - Dec 1982 (10 weeks), Sweden 29 - Dec 1982 (5 weeks), Norway 33 - Dec 1982 (1 week), Billboard 62 - Dec 1982 (18 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 66 of 1982 (peak 12, 25 weeks) |
| 55 |
REO Speedwagon |
Good Trouble |
1982 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1982), Billboard 7 - Jul 1982 (24 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), Norway 7 - Jul 1982 (11 weeks), ODK Germany 17 - Aug 1982 (12 weeks), Sweden 18 - Aug 1982 (6 weeks), US BB 22 of 1982, UK 29 - Jul 1982 (7 weeks), US CashBox 41 of 1982, Holland free40 75 of 1982 |
| 56 |
Barclay James Harvest |
Berlin - A Concert For The People |
1982 |
ODK Germany 1 - Feb 1982 (35 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (16 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1982, Germany 1 - Feb 1982 (19 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1982), Norway 14 - May 1982 (10 weeks), UK 15 - Jul 1982 (11 weeks), Austria 16 - Mar 1982 (4 months), France (InfoDisc) 97 of 1982 (peak 24, 16 weeks) |
| 57 |
Led Zeppelin |
Coda |
1982 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1983), UK 4 - Dec 1982 (7 weeks), ODK Germany 5 - Jan 1983 (9 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Billboard 6 - Dec 1982 (19 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Norway 18 - Nov 1982 (2 weeks), US BB 34 of 1983, US CashBox 46 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1983), Xgau rating B+ (1982) |
| 58 |
Kate Bush |
The Dreaming |
1982 |
UK 3 - Sep 1982 (10 weeks), Holland free40 6 of 1982, BEA 8 of 1982, Norway 12 - Sep 1982 (7 weeks), ODK Germany 23 - Oct 1982 (19 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 72 of 1982 (peak 8, 20 weeks), Billboard 157 - Nov 1982 (11 weeks), Acclaimed 1588 (1982), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1982), RYM 7 of 1982, Xgau rating B+ (1982) |
| 59 |
Peter Hofmann |
Rock Classics |
1982 |
ODK Germany 1 - Nov 1982 (60 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (19 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 5 weeks - Dec 1982, Germany 1 - Nov 1982 (40 weeks), Austria 1 - Dec 1982 (8 months), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1989), Xgau rating D (1983) |
| 60 |
Mike Oldfield |
Five Miles Out |
1982 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1985), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1982), Sweden 5 - Apr 1982 (12 weeks), UK 7 - Mar 1982 (26 weeks), ODK Germany 7 - Apr 1982 (49 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), Germany 7 - Apr 1982 (30 weeks), Austria 11 - Apr 1982 (3 months), Norway 16 - Apr 1982 (9 weeks), Billboard 164 - May 1982 (5 weeks), RYM 109 of 1982 |
| 61 |
A Flock of Seagulls |
A Flock Of Seagulls |
1982 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1982), Billboard 10 - May 1982 (50 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), ODK Germany 26 - Mar 1983 (11 weeks), UK 32 - Apr 1982 (43 weeks), Sweden 32 - May 1982 (2 weeks), US BB 48 of 1982, US CashBox 93 of 1982, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1983), RYM 187 of 1982, Xgau rating A- (1982) |
| 62 |
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark |
Architecture & Morality |
1982 |
UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1982), UK 3 - Nov 1981 (39 weeks), ODK Germany 8 - Jun 1982 (27 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Germany 8 - Jul 1982 (18 weeks), Austria 16 - May 1982 (1 month), Holland free40 24 of 1981, Sweden 28 - Jan 1982 (2 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 96 of 1982 (peak 21, 16 weeks), Billboard 144 - Feb 1982 (12 weeks), RYM 28 of 1981 |
| 63 |
Loverboy |
Get Lucky |
1982 |
Juno Award in 1983, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), US BB 3 of 1982, US CashBox 5 of 1982, Billboard 7 - Nov 1981 (122 weeks) (14 weeks in top 10), Xgau rating C+ (1981) |
| 64 |
Kids From Fame |
The Kids From Fame |
1982 |
UK 1 - Jul 1982 (46 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 1 - Nov 1982, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1982), Sweden 3 - Sep 1982 (21 weeks), Norway 11 - Oct 1983 (16 weeks), Billboard 146 - Apr 1982 (8 weeks) |
| 65 |
Frida |
Something's Going On |
1982 |
Sweden 1 - Sep 1982 (21 weeks), Norway 2 - Sep 1982 (14 weeks), ODK Germany 12 - Oct 1982 (17 weeks), Germany 12 - Oct 1982 (4 weeks), UK 18 - Sep 1982 (7 weeks), Billboard 41 - Nov 1982 (28 weeks), Italy 78 of 1982, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1982) |
| 66 |
The Jam |
The Gift |
1982 |
UK 1 - Mar 1982 (24 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1982), Sweden 7 - Mar 1982 (8 weeks), Holland free40 19 of 1982, Norway 30 - Apr 1982 (6 weeks), Billboard 82 - Mar 1982 (16 weeks), Acclaimed 2430 (1982), RYM 118 of 1982, Xgau rating B (1982) |
| 67 |
Adam Ant |
Friend Or Foe |
1982 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1983), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1982), UK 5 - Oct 1982 (12 weeks), Billboard 16 - Nov 1982 (36 weeks), Sweden 36 - Nov 1982 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 55 - Nov 1982 (2 weeks), US CashBox 83 of 1983, Holland free40 85 of 1982, Xgau rating B- (1982) |
| 68 |
Judas Priest |
Screaming For Vengeance |
1982 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2001), UK 11 - Jul 1982 (9 weeks), Sweden 14 - Aug 1982 (10 weeks), Billboard 17 - Jul 1982 (53 weeks), ODK Germany 23 - Aug 1982 (9 weeks), Norway 26 - Aug 1982 (6 weeks), Acclaimed 1877 (1982), RYM 12 of 1982 |
| 69 |
The Cure |
Pornography |
1982 |
Melody Maker 7 of 1982, BEA 7 of 1982, UK 8 - May 1982 (9 weeks), Holland free40 11 of 1982, Belgium 63 of all time (1982), Acclaimed 604 (1982), WTMD 827, RYM 8 of 1982, KEXP 889, Xgau rating C (1982) |
| 70 |
Pat Benatar |
Get Nervous |
1982 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1983), Billboard 4 - Nov 1982 (46 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 17 of 1983, US BB 18 of 1983, Sweden 18 - Nov 1982 (7 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 31 of 1982 (peak 14, 45 weeks), UK 73 - Nov 1982 (6 weeks) |
| 71 |
Eric Clapton |
Time Pieces, The Best Of Eric Clapton |
1982 |
US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1995), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1985), US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), UK 20 - Apr 1982 (16 weeks), Billboard 101 - May 1982 (14 weeks), Global 131 - 8 M claimed |
| 72 |
Elton John |
Your Songs |
1982 |
ODK Germany 1 - Nov 1982 (15 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (9 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Dec 1982, Germany 1 - Nov 1982 (12 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1995), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1982) |
| 73 |
XTC |
English Settlement |
1982 |
UK 5 - Feb 1982 (11 weeks), Sweden 23 - Mar 1982 (4 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 46 of 1982 (peak 23, 32 weeks), Billboard 48 - Mar 1982 (20 weeks), Holland free40 59 of 1982, WTMD 241, Acclaimed 987 (1982), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1982), RYM 18 of 1982, KEXP 823, Xgau rating B+ (1982) |
| 74 |
Bill Conti |
Rocky III |
1982 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1982), Norway 5 - Aug 1982 (13 weeks), Sweden 9 - Aug 1982 (14 weeks), Billboard 15 - Jul 1982 (19 weeks), ODK Germany 36 - Sep 1985 (9 weeks), UK 42 - Sep 1982 (7 weeks), US CashBox 58 of 1982, France (InfoDisc) 59 of 1983 (peak 3, 36 weeks) |
| 75 |
Split Enz |
Time & Tide |
1982 |
Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1982, New Zealand 1 for 6 - May 1982, Australia (Kent) 8 of 1982 (peak 1), Billboard 58 - May 1982 (20 weeks), UK 71 - May 1982 (1 week), Holland free40 78 of 1982, RYM 152 of 1982 |
| 76 |
Imagination |
In The Heat Of The Night |
1982 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1982), ODK Germany 6 - Oct 1982 (19 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), Germany 6 - Oct 1982 (7 weeks), UK 7 - Sep 1982 (28 weeks), Austria 16 - Nov 1982 (1 month), Sweden 16 - Oct 1982 (4 weeks), Norway 26 - Oct 1982 (7 weeks), Italy 30 of 1982, France (InfoDisc) 38 of 1982 (peak 1, 34 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1982) |
| 77 |
Kim Wilde |
Select |
1982 |
Sweden 2 - Jun 1982 (19 weeks), ODK Germany 4 - Jun 1982 (19 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Jun 1982 (7 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 10 of 1982 (peak 3, 68 weeks), Norway 12 - May 1982 (15 weeks), UK 19 - May 1982 (11 weeks), Austria 20 - Jul 1982 (1 month), UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1982), RYM 117 of 1982 |
| 78 |
The Who |
It's Hard |
1982 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1982), Billboard 8 - Sep 1982 (32 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), UK 11 - Sep 1982 (5 weeks), Holland free40 26 of 1982, Norway 28 - Sep 1982 (2 weeks), US BB 34 of 1982, US CashBox 44 of 1982, Xgau rating C (1982) |
| 79 |
Crosby, Stills & Nash |
Daylight Again |
1982 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1983), Billboard 8 - Jul 1982 (41 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Norway 14 - Jul 1982 (9 weeks), ODK Germany 31 - Aug 1982 (12 weeks), US CashBox 37 of 1982, US BB 37 of 1982, Holland free40 73 of 1982, France (InfoDisc) 81 of 1982 (peak 18, 20 weeks) |
| 80 |
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers |
Long After Dark |
1982 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1983), Billboard 9 - Nov 1982 (31 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Sweden 20 - Dec 1982 (11 weeks), US BB 25 of 1983, UK 45 - Nov 1982 (4 weeks), US CashBox 52 of 1983, Holland free40 63 of 1982, Xgau rating C+ (1982) |
| 81 |
Neil Diamond |
Heartlight |
1982 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1982), Billboard 9 - Oct 1982 (33 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Norway 39 - Nov 1982 (1 week), UK 43 - Nov 1982 (10 weeks), US BB 43 of 1982, US CashBox 64 of 1982, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1983) |
| 82 |
Madness |
The Rise & Fall |
1982 |
Sweden 1 - Dec 1982 (23 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1982), UK 10 - Nov 1982 (22 weeks), ODK Germany 15 - Mar 1983 (20 weeks), Germany 15 - May 1983 (11 weeks), Norway 34 - Nov 1982 (1 week), Holland free40 34 of 1982, RYM 157 of 1982 |
| 83 |
Violent Femmes |
Violent Femmes |
1982 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1991), BEA 4 of 1982, WTMD 82, WXPN 159 (1982), Billboard 171 - Aug 1991 (7 weeks), Acclaimed 298 (1983), RYM 1 of 1982, KEXP 72, Xgau rating B+ (1983) |
| 84 |
Quarterflash |
Quarterflash |
1982 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1982), Billboard 8 - Oct 1981 (52 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Sweden 25 - Mar 1982 (4 weeks), Norway 27 - Mar 1982 (3 weeks), US BB 40 of 1982, US CashBox 48 of 1982, Italy 53 of 1982, Xgau rating B (1981) |
| 85 |
Ultravox |
Quartet |
1982 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1982), UK 6 - Oct 1982 (30 weeks), ODK Germany 13 - Dec 1982 (18 weeks), Germany 13 - Apr 1983 (9 weeks), Sweden 13 - Nov 1982 (6 weeks), Norway 19 - Nov 1982 (6 weeks), Holland free40 35 of 1982, Billboard 61 - Mar 1983 (17 weeks), Xgau rating C (1982) |
| 86 |
Nicole |
Ein biosschen Frieden |
1982 |
Germany 1 for 6 weeks - Aug 1982, Germany 1 - Jul 1982 (11 weeks), Austria 1 - Jul 1982 (5 months), Norway 2 - Jun 1982 (16 weeks), Sweden 7 - Aug 1982 (8 weeks) |
| 87 |
Saga |
Worlds Apart |
1982 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1983), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1982), Norway 5 - Feb 1982 (15 weeks), ODK Germany 9 - Jan 1982 (44 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Germany 9 - Feb 1982 (15 weeks), Billboard 29 - Oct 1982 (36 weeks), Sweden 33 - May 1982 (2 weeks), RYM 101 of 1981 |
| 88 |
Spliff |
85555 |
1982 |
ODK Germany 1 - Feb 1982 (56 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (29 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1982, Germany 1 - Feb 1982 (36 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1982), Austria 7 - May 1982 (7 months) |
| 89 |
The Go Gos |
Vacation |
1982 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1982), Billboard 8 - Aug 1982 (28 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), Sweden 24 - Aug 1982 (4 weeks), US BB 29 of 1982, US CashBox 34 of 1982, UK 75 - Aug 1982 (3 weeks), Xgau rating B- (1982) |
| 90 |
Diana Ross |
Silk Electric |
1982 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1982), Sweden 11 - Oct 1982 (17 weeks), Norway 12 - Oct 1982 (8 weeks), Billboard 27 - Oct 1982 (24 weeks), UK 33 - Oct 1982 (12 weeks), US CashBox 99 of 1982, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1982) |
| 91 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Classic Disco |
1982 |
ODK Germany 1 - Jan 1982 (12 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (5 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 1 week - Feb 1982, Germany 1 - Jan 1982 (7 weeks), Austria 1 - Feb 1982 (2 months) |
| 92 |
Kiss |
Creatures Of The Night |
1982 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1994), UK 22 - Nov 1982 (4 weeks), Sweden 22 - Nov 1982 (15 weeks), Norway 31 - Nov 1982 (5 weeks), ODK Germany 42 - Dec 1982 (2 weeks), Billboard 45 - Nov 1982 (19 weeks), Italy 92 of 1982, RYM 105 of 1982 |
| 93 |
John Williams |
ET The Extra-Terrestrial |
1982 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1982), ODK Germany 30 - Feb 1983 (5 weeks), Sweden 36 - Jan 1983 (2 weeks), Billboard 37 - Jul 1982 (33 weeks), UK 47 - Dec 1982 (11 weeks), Italy 83 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1982), RYM 53 of 1982 |
| 94 |
Jon & Vangelis |
The Friends Of Mr Cairo |
1982 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1982), UK 6 - Jul 1981 (23 weeks), Austria 8 - May 1982 (2 months), ODK Germany 13 - Mar 1982 (28 weeks), Germany 13 - May 1982 (9 weeks), Sweden 35 - Mar 1982 (4 weeks), Billboard 64 - Aug 1981 (33 weeks), RYM 137 of 1981 |
| 95 |
BoB & Doug McKenzie |
Great White North |
1982 |
Canada 1 for 4 weeks - 1981, Juno Award in 1982 (Nominated), Billboard 8 - Jan 1982 (21 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), US BB 41 of 1982, US CashBox 52 of 1982, RYM 156 of 1981 |
| 96 |
Ozzy Osbourne |
Speak Of The Devil |
1982 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1992), Billboard 14 - Dec 1982 (20 weeks), UK 21 - Nov 1982 (6 weeks), US BB 49 of 1983, US CashBox 82 of 1983, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1982), RYM 83 of 1982 |
| 97 |
Aldo Nova |
Aldo Nova |
1982 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1994), Juno Award in 1983 (Nominated), Billboard 8 - Feb 1982 (54 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), US BB 24 of 1982, US CashBox 55 of 1982 |
| 98 |
Kid Creole & the Coconuts |
Tropical Gangsters |
1982 |
UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1983), UK 3 - May 1982 (40 weeks), ODK Germany 18 - Jul 1982 (31 weeks), Norway 18 - Jul 1982 (10 weeks), Sweden 22 - Jun 1982 (14 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 62 of 1982 (peak 9, 26 weeks), Acclaimed 2642 (1982) |
| 99 |
Rod Stewart |
Absolutely Live |
1982 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1996), Austria 19 - Jan 1983 (1 month), Norway 22 - Nov 1982 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 33 - Dec 1982 (17 weeks), UK 35 - Nov 1982 (5 weeks), Billboard 46 - Nov 1982 (13 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 50 of 1982 (peak 10, 31 weeks) |
| 100 |
Wolfgang Niedecken's BAP |
Fur Usszeschnigge |
1982 |
ODK Germany 1 - Nov 1981 (81 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (31 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 1 week - Sep 1982, Germany 1 - May 1982 (69 weeks), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1998) |
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6 Aug 2016
81. Violent Femmes
This album was released in 1983, although there is some confusion about therelease date (read the link). https://www.discogs.com/Violent-Femmes-Violent-Femmes/master/38959
We don't edit the years of albums ourselves, we rely on the source charts (we list when they were hits, not when they were released).
In this case we have 8 chart entries: 3 say 1982, 2 say 1983 and 3 have no year. So the obvious conclusion is that the perceived year of release was (by 3 votes to 2) 1982.
Obviously here is a case where the album was a hit before it was released (or Wikipedia is right about the release date!!)
8 Mar 2011
Always On My Mind
Good day! Why "Always On My Mind" by Willie Nelson isn't there? It was very succesfull album that year! U.S. Billboard 200 +- No. 2 (99 weeks) CAN RPM Top Albums +- No. 20 (.. weeks) Dutch Albums Chart +- No. 35 (7 weeks) A Kent Music Report - No. 60 (16 weeks)
certifications: RIAA - 4 x platinum (1994) CRIA - 2 x platinum (1983)
Please, put it there...
There are two different issues here.
First, we can only include complete charts, not individual entries. So, for example, if you can tell us where we can access the full "U.S. Billboard 200" album charts we would be happy to add them to our listing. Of course we can't add Willie Nelson's entries in isolation, that would distort the listings.
As you will see from our list of charts included most of the charts you mention we don't have copies of.
The second point is that even once we've added those entries it is likely that "Always On My Mind" won't be in the top 100 albumbs of 1982. Currently the 99th album of that year is "Time Pieces, The Best Of Eric Clapton", which was 7xPlatinum in the US.
We don't select the "best" albums for this list, they are calculated from the chart positions by an automatic process. On this site no one gets to "vote" (not even us).