Albums from the Year 1984
This page lists the top albums of 1984 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 1984 can be found
here.
| # |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Bruce Springsteen |
Born In The USA |
1984 |
UK 1 - Jun 1984 (130 weeks), Billboard 1 - Jun 1984 (128 weeks) (7 weeks at number 1) (70 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 1 of 1985, US 1 of 1985, US num 1 for 7 weeks - Jul 1984, US BB 1 of 1984, Canada 1 for 13 weeks - 1984, ODK Germany 1 - Jun 1984 (86 weeks) (11 weeks at number 1) (31 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 11 weeks - Jul 1985, Germany 1 - Jul 1984 (59 weeks), Austria 1 - Jul 1984 (17 months), Switzerland 1 - Jun 1984 (58 weeks), Norway 1 - Apr 1984 (66 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jun 1984 (63 weeks), Australia num 1 for 8 weeks - Oct 1984, New Zealand 1 for 15 - Nov 1984, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2012 (1984), US 15 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1995), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1985), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1989), Diamond in Canada (certified in Jul 1985), Australia (Kent) 2 of 1985 (peak 1), US sales 15 M (according to RIAA), Grammy in 1984 (Nominated), Italy 3 of 1985, France Best 3 of 1984, Billboard200 5, New Zealand 6 of all time (1984, 16 X Platinum), BEA 6 of 1984, Global 7 - 27 M claimed, Melody Maker 9 of 1984, Holland free40 12 of 1984, France (InfoDisc) 19 of 1985 (peak 2, 21 weeks), Worldwide 21 - 20 M, Fox101 25, RS100 28, Internet 31 - 24 M claimed (1984), UK Radio2 34, Finland 47 of all time (claimed 108,048) (1984), DMDB 54, NARM 56, Defin200 56 (1984), RS Reader's 64, Guiness 70, WXPN 80 (1984), Radio Caroline 82 (1984), Rolling Stone 85, PopVortex 99 (1984), WTMD 145, Acclaimed 148 (1984), RYM 39 of 1984, AVrev 59, Xgau rating A+ (1984) |
| 2 |
Prince |
Purple Rain |
1984 |
Billboard 1 - Jul 1984 (101 weeks) (23 weeks at number 1) (35 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 24 weeks - Aug 1984, Library of Congress artifact added 2011 (1984), Canada 1 for 13 weeks - 1984, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Aug 1984, Holland free40 1 of 1984, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011 (1984), BEA 1 of 1984, US 13 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1996), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1990), US sales 13 M (according to RIAA), Grammy in 1984 (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), US BB 3 of 1984, Sweden 3 - Aug 1984 (27 weeks), Norway 4 - Sep 1984 (17 weeks), ODK Germany 5 - Aug 1984 (51 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Germany 5 - Oct 1984 (22 weeks), US CashBox 6 of 1984, UK 7 - Jul 1984 (91 weeks), Switzerland 7 - Aug 1984 (32 weeks), France Best 7 of 1984, Austria 8 - Jan 1985 (5 months), Australia (Kent) 13 of 1984 (peak 1), Melody Maker 13 of 1984, NARM 16, Defin200 16 (1984), DMDB 22, PopVortex 32 (1984), RS100 39, Global 41 - 19 M claimed, Guiness 44, Acclaimed 49 (1984), France (InfoDisc) 53 of 1984 (peak 8, 15 weeks), Worldwide 54 - 15 M, Internet 55 - 18 M claimed (1984), WXPN 64 (1984), RS Reader's 66, Rolling Stone 72, Virgin 72, Belgium 76 of all time (1984), Billboard200 110, WTMD 110, RYM 7 of 1984, AVrev 43, KEXP 87, Xgau rating A- (1984) |
| 3 |
Madonna |
Like A Virgin |
1984 |
UK 1 - Nov 1984 (152 weeks), Billboard 1 - Dec 1984 (94 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (32 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 3 weeks - Feb 1985, ODK Germany 1 - Dec 1984 (65 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (15 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 1 week - Sep 1985, Germany 1 - Jan 1985 (51 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 8 - Jul 1985, US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1998), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1985), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Diamond in Canada (certified in Jul 1992), US CashBox 2 of 1985, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1985), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1989), US 3 of 1985, Austria 3 - Feb 1985 (10 months), Switzerland 3 - Dec 1984 (25 weeks), Sweden 3 - Nov 1984 (47 weeks), Australia (Kent) 3 of 1985 (peak 2), US BB 6 of 1985, Norway 6 - Feb 1985 (22 weeks), Italy 7 of 1985, France (InfoDisc) 8 of 1985 (peak 5, 42 weeks), US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), Melody Maker 13 of 1984, Internet 46 - 20 M claimed (1984), Global 47 - 18 M claimed, UK Radio2 47, Worldwide 59 - 15 M, Defin200 164 (1984), Acclaimed 905 (1984), RYM 144 of 1984, AVrev 95, Xgau rating B (1984) |
| 4 |
Bob Marley |
Legend, The Best Of Bob Marley |
1984 |
UK 1 - May 1984 (424 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 4 - Aug 1984, US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1999), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1994), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Nov 1995), Argentina 8 X Platinum (1992), BEA 2 of 1984, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1992), New Zealand 4 of all time (1984, 20 X Platinum), Billboard 5 - Aug 1984 (423 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Austria 7 - Jun 1984 (6 months), Norway 8 - Jul 1999 (13 weeks), Sweden 10 - Jun 1984 (31 weeks), US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), ODK Germany 11 - Jun 1984 (86 weeks), Germany 11 - Jun 1984 (7 weeks), US Longest Running Album 18 1984 (255 weeks), UK all time album 18 (1984), Australia (Kent) 21 of 1984 (peak 2), Switzerland 23 - Jun 1984 (10 weeks), Guiness 29, France (InfoDisc) 32 of 1991 (peak 1, 36 weeks), Worldwide 32 - 19 M, UK 33 of all time (2.5 M claimed) (1984), Italy 38 of 1984, WTMD 42, Rolling Stone 46, Australia (ARIA) 49 of 1994, PopVortex 60 (1984), Virgin 60, Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (1984), RS Reader's 92, US BB 145 of 2010, Radio Caroline 228 (1984), the MusicID revenue site album 30 of 2017, WFUV 43, KEXP 93, Xgau rating A (1984) |
| 5 |
Original Soundtrack |
Footloose |
1984 |
Billboard 1 - Feb 1984 (66 weeks) (10 weeks at number 1) (20 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 10 weeks - Apr 1984, Canada 1 for 9 weeks - 1984, Switzerland 1 - Jun 1984 (18 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 8 - Jun 1984, Japan 1 for 1 week - Aug 1984, US 9 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2001), Austria 2 - Jun 1984 (4 months), Norway 2 - Jun 1984 (16 weeks), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Apr 1995), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1985), ODK Germany 3 - May 1984 (22 weeks) (13 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Jun 1984 (16 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1984), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1984), US CashBox 5 of 1984, UK 7 - Apr 1984 (25 weeks), US BB 9 of 1984, Sweden 10 - Apr 1984 (12 weeks), US sales 9 M (according to RIAA), Australia (Kent) 14 of 1984 (peak 2), France (InfoDisc) 35 of 1984 (peak 20, 30 weeks), Italy 45 of 1984, Defin200 134 (1984), Xgau rating C (1984) |
| 6 |
Tina Turner |
Private Dancer |
1984 |
Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1984, Austria 1 - Dec 1984 (15 months), US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1987), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1986), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1991), UK 2 - Jun 1984 (147 weeks), ODK Germany 2 - Jun 1984 (96 weeks) (48 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Aug 1984 (70 weeks), Grammy in 1984 (Nominated), Billboard 3 - Jun 1984 (92 weeks) (38 weeks in top 10), Switzerland 3 - Jun 1984 (88 weeks), US BB 4 of 1984, US 5 of 1985, Norway 5 - Oct 1984 (10 weeks), Sweden 7 - Jun 1984 (32 weeks), US CashBox 9 of 1985, Australia (Kent) 17 of 1984 (peak 7), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Guiness 25, Holland free40 67 of 1984, Global 68 - 14 M claimed, France (InfoDisc) 71 of 1984 (peak 14, 6 weeks), Billboard200 183, Acclaimed 647 (1984), RYM 95 of 1984, Xgau rating A- (1984) |
| 7 |
U2 |
The Unforgettable Fire |
1984 |
UK 1 - Oct 1984 (131 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Oct 1984, New Zealand 1 for 3 - Nov 1984, France Best 1 of 1984, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1995), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1987), Holland free40 3 of 1984, France Gold (certified by SNEP Oct 1985), Norway 6 - Oct 1984 (4 weeks), Sweden 6 - Oct 1984 (18 weeks), BEA 7 of 1984, Melody Maker 8 of 1984, Billboard 12 - Oct 1984 (118 weeks), ODK Germany 14 - Oct 1984 (40 weeks), Germany 14 - Oct 1984 (5 weeks), Virgin 15, Guiness 18, Switzerland 24 - Nov 1984 (3 weeks), Italy 37 of 1985, US BB 39 of 1984, US CashBox 46 of 1984, UK Radio2 48, Vinyl Surrender 48 of all time, RS Reader's 53, PopVortex 70 (1984), WXPN 93 (1984), WTMD 113, Acclaimed 425 (1984), RYM 47 of 1984, KEXP 334, Xgau rating B+ (1984) |
| 8 |
Wham! |
Make It Big |
1984 |
UK 1 - Nov 1984 (72 weeks), Billboard 1 - Nov 1984 (66 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (25 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 3 weeks - Mar 1985, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1984 (23 weeks), Norway 1 - Nov 1984 (19 weeks), Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1985, New Zealand 1 for 1 - Feb 1985, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1987), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1985), Sweden 3 - Nov 1984 (21 weeks), US 4 of 1985, Austria 4 - Dec 1984 (5 months), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1985), US CashBox 5 of 1985, ODK Germany 5 - Nov 1984 (26 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), Germany 5 - Dec 1984 (15 weeks), US BB 8 of 1985, Italy 9 of 1985, US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), France (InfoDisc) 19 of 1984 (peak 5, 36 weeks), Australia (Kent) 20 of 1985 (peak 1), Xgau rating B (1984) |
| 9 |
Sade |
Diamond Life |
1984 |
ODK Germany 1 - Aug 1984 (79 weeks) (10 weeks at number 1) (26 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 10 weeks - Nov 1984, Germany 1 - Sep 1984 (31 weeks), Austria 1 - Oct 1984 (10 months), Switzerland 1 - Aug 1984 (35 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 4 - Sep 1984, France (InfoDisc) 1 of 1984 (peak 1, 62 weeks), Brit best album 1985, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1995), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1987), UK 2 - Jul 1984 (99 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1984), Billboard 5 - Feb 1985 (67 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), Italy 7 of 1984, Melody Maker 10 of 1984, US CashBox 16 of 1985, Sweden 18 - Sep 1984 (27 weeks), Norway 20 - Feb 1985 (1 week), US BB 22 of 1985, Radio Caroline 148 (1984), Defin200 180 (1984), Acclaimed 1489 (1984), RYM 54 of 1984, Xgau rating B (1985) |
| 10 |
Huey Lewis & The News |
Sports |
1984 |
Billboard 1 - Oct 1983 (95 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (42 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - Jun 1984, US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1987), Diamond in Canada (certified in Aug 1988), US CashBox 2 of 1984, US 2 of 1984, US BB 2 of 1984, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1986), Norway 6 - Nov 1984 (14 weeks), US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), UK 23 - Sep 1985 (24 weeks), ODK Germany 29 - Dec 1984 (13 weeks), Sweden 40 - Dec 1984 (3 weeks), US Longest Running Album 91 1983 (158 weeks), Billboard200 122, Radio Caroline 203 (1983), RYM 119 of 1983, Xgau rating B+ (1983) |
| 11 |
Cyndi Lauper |
She's So Unusual |
1984 |
Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1985, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1997), Grammy in 1984 (Nominated), Billboard 4 - Dec 1983 (88 weeks) (21 weeks in top 10), Norway 4 - Mar 1984 (13 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1985), France Gold (certified by SNEP Apr 1995), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1985), US BB 5 of 1984, Austria 5 - Jan 1985 (4 months), US CashBox 7 of 1984, Switzerland 8 - Jun 1984 (30 weeks), Australia (Kent) 8 of 1985 (peak 3), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), UK 16 - Feb 1984 (32 weeks), Sweden 22 - Mar 1984 (12 weeks), ODK Germany 23 - Jul 1984 (36 weeks), Italy 77 of 1984, Rolling Stone 494, WTMD 664, Acclaimed 874 (1983), RYM 48 of 1983, Xgau rating A (1983) |
| 12 |
Van Halen |
1984 (mcmlxxxiv) |
1984 |
Canada 1 for 4 weeks - 1984, US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1999), Billboard 2 - Jan 1984 (79 weeks) (27 weeks in top 10), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2009), Sweden 4 - Jan 1984 (18 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1987), US BB 7 of 1984, Switzerland 7 - Feb 1984 (20 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 9 of 1984 (peak 5, 43 weeks), US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), US CashBox 11 of 1984, ODK Germany 11 - Jan 1984 (30 weeks), Germany 11 - Mar 1984 (19 weeks), Norway 12 - Jan 1984 (5 weeks), UK 15 - Feb 1984 (25 weeks), Austria 15 - Apr 1984 (1 month), Fox101 35, Holland free40 47 of 1984, Italy 78 of 1984, Defin200 102 (1984), WXPN 660 (1984), Acclaimed 775 (1984), RYM 37 of 1984, AVrev 13, Xgau rating B+ (1984) |
| 13 |
The Eurythmics |
Touch |
1984 |
UK 1 - Nov 1983 (48 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 1 - Jan 1984, Melody Maker 1 of 1983, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1984), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1984), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), Billboard 7 - Feb 1984 (37 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Norway 8 - Jan 1984 (16 weeks), ODK Germany 9 - Jan 1984 (20 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 9 - Mar 1984 (9 weeks), Sweden 9 - Nov 1983 (24 weeks), Australia (Kent) 12 of 1984 (peak 4), Switzerland 14 - Mar 1984 (9 weeks), US CashBox 22 of 1984, US BB 24 of 1984, France (InfoDisc) 49 of 1983 (peak 20, 42 weeks), Rolling Stone 500, Acclaimed 1903 (1983), RYM 69 of 1983, Xgau rating B (1984) |
| 14 |
Duran Duran |
Arena |
1984 |
ODK Germany 1 - Dec 1984 (26 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (11 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1985, Germany 1 - Dec 1984 (14 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1985), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1985), Billboard 4 - Dec 1984 (27 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Switzerland 4 - Dec 1984 (13 weeks), Italy 4 of 1985, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1985), UK 6 - Nov 1984 (31 weeks), Austria 8 - Jan 1985 (2 months), Norway 16 - Dec 1984 (8 weeks), Sweden 16 - Nov 1984 (12 weeks), US BB 28 of 1985, US CashBox 31 of 1985, Holland free40 59 of 1984, Global 153 - 7 M claimed |
| 15 |
Frankie Goes To Hollywood |
Welcome To The Pleasuredome |
1984 |
UK 1 - Nov 1984 (67 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 2 - Jan 1985, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1985), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1992), ODK Germany 4 - Nov 1984 (39 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Nov 1984 (15 weeks), Holland free40 4 of 1984, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1985), Switzerland 5 - Nov 1984 (18 weeks), Austria 7 - Dec 1984 (5 months), Sweden 7 - Nov 1984 (17 weeks), Norway 8 - Nov 1984 (19 weeks), Melody Maker 13 of 1984, Billboard 33 - Nov 1984 (36 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 69 of 1984 (peak 7, 6 weeks), Italy 100 of 1985, UK Radio2 100, Radio Caroline 217 (1984), WTMD 793, Acclaimed 934 (1984), RYM 74 of 1984, Xgau rating C (1984) |
| 16 |
Duran Duran |
Seven & The Ragged Tiger |
1984 |
UK 1 - Dec 1983 (47 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 1 - Dec 1983, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1991), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1983), Billboard 8 - Dec 1983 (63 weeks) (14 weeks in top 10), US BB 10 of 1984, Austria 11 - Jul 1984 (4 months), US CashBox 13 of 1984, Norway 14 - Dec 1983 (4 weeks), Switzerland 16 - Jul 1984 (9 weeks), ODK Germany 17 - Jan 1984 (40 weeks), Sweden 19 - Dec 1983 (8 weeks), Holland free40 25 of 1983, Italy 50 of 1984, France (InfoDisc) 56 of 1984 (peak 20, 16 weeks), Global 153 - 7 M claimed, Xgau rating C+ (1984) |
| 17 |
Stevie Wonder & Dionne Warwick |
The Woman In Red |
1984 |
Norway 1 - Sep 1984 (19 weeks), Sweden 1 - Sep 1984 (21 weeks), UK 2 - Sep 1984 (19 weeks), Austria 2 - Nov 1984 (6 months), Switzerland 2 - Oct 1984 (23 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1984), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1985), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1985), ODK Germany 3 - Sep 1984 (29 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Oct 1984 (13 weeks), Billboard 4 - Sep 1984 (39 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1985), Italy 5 of 1984, US BB 21 of 1984, US CashBox 27 of 1984, France (InfoDisc) 68 of 1984 (peak 5, 6 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1984) |
| 18 |
The Alan Parsons Project |
Ammonia Avenue |
1984 |
ODK Germany 1 - Mar 1984 (28 weeks) (6 weeks at number 1) (16 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 6 weeks - May 1984, Germany 1 - Mar 1984 (17 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Mar 1984 (23 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1984), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1984), Austria 5 - Apr 1984 (3 months), Norway 5 - Mar 1984 (10 weeks), Sweden 8 - Mar 1984 (12 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 11 of 1984 (peak 7, 39 weeks), Billboard 15 - Mar 1984 (26 weeks), UK 24 - Mar 1984 (8 weeks), Italy 35 of 1984, US CashBox 76 of 1984, Radio Caroline 296 (1984), RYM 186 of 1984 |
| 19 |
Madonna |
Madonna, The First Album |
1984 |
US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2000), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1985), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1989), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1994), UK 6 - Feb 1984 (123 weeks), Billboard 8 - Sep 1983 (153 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), Australia (Kent) 10 of 1984 (peak 10), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), ODK Germany 28 - May 1984 (17 weeks), Austria 28 - Nov 1985 (1 month), US BB 32 of 1984, US CashBox 41 of 1984, France (InfoDisc) 49 of 1987 (peak 9, 8 weeks), US Longest Running Album 72 1983 (168 weeks), Acclaimed 1594 (1983), RYM 67 of 1983, Xgau rating A- (1983) |
| 20 |
Julio Iglesias |
1100 Bel Air Place |
1984 |
New Zealand 1 for 4 - Sep 1984, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), Austria 2 - Oct 1984 (5 months), Switzerland 4 - Sep 1984 (11 weeks), Billboard 5 - Sep 1984 (33 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), ODK Germany 7 - Sep 1984 (21 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Germany 7 - Sep 1984 (9 weeks), Norway 8 - Sep 1984 (9 weeks), Sweden 9 - Aug 1984 (23 weeks), Australia (Kent) 11 of 1984 (peak 2), UK 14 - Sep 1984 (14 weeks), US CashBox 18 of 1984, US BB 22 of 1984, Italy 24 of 1984, France (InfoDisc) 47 of 1985 (peak 16, 8 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1984) |
| 21 |
The Pretenders |
Learning To Crawl |
1984 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1984), Sweden 3 - Feb 1984 (16 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1987), Billboard 5 - Feb 1984 (42 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), France (InfoDisc) 5 of 1984 (peak 15, 52 weeks), UK 11 - Jan 1984 (16 weeks), US CashBox 16 of 1984, Norway 18 - Feb 1984 (1 week), US BB 20 of 1984, Switzerland 30 - Feb 1984 (1 week), ODK Germany 38 - Feb 1984 (10 weeks), Holland free40 65 of 1984, WTMD 319, WXPN 419 (1984), Acclaimed 979 (1984), RYM 36 of 1984, AVrev 57, KEXP 752, Xgau rating A- (1984) |
| 22 |
The Smiths |
The Smiths |
1984 |
UK 2 - Mar 1984 (37 weeks), Melody Maker 2 of 1984, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 2007), BEA 5 of 1984, Holland free40 10 of 1984, German RS100 50, Virgin 56, Vinyl Surrender 59 of all time, Guiness 75, Billboard 150 - May 1984 (11 weeks), Acclaimed 179 (1984), WTMD 304, Rolling Stone 481, WXPN 520 (1984), RYM 13 of 1984, KEXP 437, Xgau rating B- (1984) |
| 23 |
The Cars |
Heartbeat City |
1984 |
New Zealand 1 for 2 - Oct 1984, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2001), Billboard 3 - Apr 1984 (67 weeks) (31 weeks in top 10), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1985), US BB 8 of 1984, US CashBox 9 of 1984, ODK Germany 15 - Nov 1984 (19 weeks), Germany 15 - Dec 1984 (5 weeks), Switzerland 20 - Jan 1985 (5 weeks), UK 25 - Oct 1984 (30 weeks), Sweden 26 - May 1984 (11 weeks), Holland free40 29 of 1984, France (InfoDisc) 64 of 1984 (peak 29, 20 weeks), Acclaimed 1989 (1984), RYM 136 of 1984, Xgau rating B+ (1984) |
| 24 |
Talking Heads |
Stop Making Sense |
1984 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1994), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1985), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1992), Holland free40 6 of 1984, Australia (Kent) 10 of 1985 (peak 9), Austria 13 - Mar 1985 (8 months), Switzerland 13 - Feb 1985 (10 weeks), UK 24 - Oct 1984 (84 weeks), ODK Germany 25 - Nov 1984 (39 weeks), Sweden 26 - Oct 1984 (2 weeks), Billboard 41 - Sep 1984 (103 weeks), WTMD 88, WXPN 112 (1984), Rolling Stone 345, Acclaimed 555 (1984), RYM 18 of 1984, KEXP 54, WFUV 74, Xgau rating B+ (1984) |
| 25 |
Deep Purple |
Perfect Strangers |
1984 |
Switzerland 1 - Nov 1984 (21 weeks), ODK Germany 2 - Nov 1984 (29 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Nov 1984 (9 weeks), Norway 2 - Nov 1984 (15 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1985), Sweden 3 - Nov 1984 (19 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1984), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1985), UK 5 - Nov 1984 (15 weeks), Austria 5 - Dec 1984 (5 months), France Best 6 of 1984, Billboard 17 - Dec 1984 (31 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 67 of 1984 (peak 5, 6 weeks), Italy 68 of 1984, Holland free40 68 of 1984, RYM 94 of 1984 |
| 26 |
Queen |
The Works |
1984 |
UK 2 - Mar 1984 (93 weeks), Austria 2 - Apr 1984 (10 months), Norway 2 - Mar 1984 (10 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1984), ODK Germany 3 - Mar 1984 (39 weeks) (14 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Mar 1984 (18 weeks), Switzerland 3 - Mar 1984 (32 weeks), Sweden 3 - Mar 1984 (8 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1984), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1984), France (InfoDisc) 21 of 1984 (peak 14, 36 weeks), Billboard 23 - Mar 1984 (20 weeks), Italy 37 of 1984, Holland free40 57 of 1984, US CashBox 85 of 1984, RYM 159 of 1984 |
| 27 |
Chicago |
Chicago 17 |
1984 |
Sweden 1 - May 1984 (27 weeks), US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1997), Billboard 4 - Jun 1984 (64 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1985), Switzerland 6 - Jun 1984 (18 weeks), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), ODK Germany 12 - Jun 1984 (21 weeks), Germany 12 - Jun 1984 (9 weeks), US BB 14 of 1985, Norway 14 - Jun 1984 (13 weeks), US CashBox 15 of 1985, UK 24 - Dec 1984 (20 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 33 of 1984 (peak 23, 31 weeks), Holland free40 60 of 1984 |
| 28 |
The Thompson Twins |
Into The Gap |
1984 |
UK 1 - Feb 1984 (51 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 3 - May 1984, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1985), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1984), ODK Germany 6 - Mar 1984 (24 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), Germany 6 - Mar 1984 (12 weeks), Switzerland 7 - Mar 1984 (13 weeks), Billboard 10 - Mar 1984 (52 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Sweden 14 - Mar 1984 (10 weeks), Norway 16 - Apr 1984 (1 week), US BB 29 of 1984, US CashBox 30 of 1984, Holland free40 33 of 1984, Xgau rating B- (1984) |
| 29 |
Elton John |
Breaking Hearts |
1984 |
Switzerland 1 - Jul 1984 (18 weeks), Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Jul 1984, UK 2 - Jun 1984 (23 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1998), Austria 4 - Sep 1984 (2 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1984), ODK Germany 5 - Jul 1984 (22 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), Germany 5 - Jul 1984 (12 weeks), Norway 7 - Jul 1984 (8 weeks), Sweden 11 - Aug 1984 (10 weeks), Australia (Kent) 16 of 1984 (peak 1), Billboard 20 - Jul 1984 (33 weeks), US CashBox 58 of 1984 |
| 30 |
Simple Minds |
Sparkle In The Rain |
1984 |
UK 1 - Feb 1984 (57 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 2 - Feb 1984, Sweden 2 - Feb 1984 (12 weeks), Holland free40 2 of 1984, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1988), France Best 9 of 1984, ODK Germany 14 - Mar 1984 (13 weeks), Germany 14 - Mar 1984 (3 weeks), Norway 14 - Feb 1984 (3 weeks), Switzerland 19 - Mar 1984 (4 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 22 of 1984 (peak 17, 35 weeks), Italy 41 of 1984, Billboard 64 - Feb 1984 (24 weeks), Acclaimed 2810 (1983), RYM 145 of 1984 |
| 31 |
The Jackson 5 |
Victory |
1984 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1984), UK 3 - Jul 1984 (13 weeks), Billboard 4 - Jul 1984 (29 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), Switzerland 4 - Jul 1984 (14 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1984), ODK Germany 5 - Jul 1984 (22 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Germany 5 - Jul 1984 (9 weeks), Austria 6 - Aug 1984 (3 months), Norway 6 - Jul 1984 (10 weeks), Sweden 7 - Aug 1984 (10 weeks), US CashBox 24 of 1984, US BB 26 of 1984, Italy 58 of 1984, Xgau rating B+ (1984) |
| 32 |
The Scorpions |
Love At First Sting |
1984 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1995), France Best 4 of 1984, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1985), Billboard 6 - Mar 1984 (56 weeks) (13 weeks in top 10), ODK Germany 6 - Mar 1984 (43 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), Germany 6 - Feb 1984 (29 weeks), Switzerland 9 - Mar 1984 (16 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 12 of 1984 (peak 4, 43 weeks), US BB 16 of 1984, UK 17 - Mar 1984 (6 weeks), Sweden 17 - Mar 1984 (6 weeks), Austria 19 - Apr 1984 (1 month), US CashBox 21 of 1984, Holland free40 66 of 1984, RYM 52 of 1984 |
| 33 |
David Bowie |
Tonight |
1984 |
UK 1 - Oct 1984 (19 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1984), Norway 3 - Oct 1984 (6 weeks), Sweden 4 - Oct 1984 (6 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1984), ODK Germany 8 - Oct 1984 (11 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 8 - Oct 1984 (5 weeks), Austria 8 - Nov 1984 (4 months), Switzerland 8 - Oct 1984 (6 weeks), Billboard 11 - Oct 1984 (23 weeks), US CashBox 39 of 1984, US BB 41 of 1984, Italy 59 of 1984, Xgau rating C (1984) |
| 34 |
Billy Idol |
Rebel Yell |
1984 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1985), ODK Germany 2 - Aug 1984 (49 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Aug 1984 (33 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1985), Billboard 6 - Dec 1983 (81 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), Switzerland 16 - Aug 1984 (13 weeks), US CashBox 25 of 1984, US BB 25 of 1984, UK 36 - Sep 1985 (11 weeks), Holland free40 75 of 1984, Acclaimed 1461 (1983), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1985), RYM 76 of 1983, Xgau rating C (1984) |
| 35 |
Metallica |
Ride The Lightning |
1984 |
US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2003), BEA 3 of 1984, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1988), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 22 - Aug 1984 (12 weeks), Norway 40 - Sep 2003 (1 week), ODK Germany 47 - May 2016 (1 week), Billboard 48 - Sep 1984 (55 weeks), Switzerland 78 - Sep 2008 (1 week), UK 87 - Aug 1984 (2 weeks), Defin200 138 (1984), Acclaimed 1009 (1984), RYM 3 of 1984, AVrev 56 |
| 36 |
Iron Maiden |
Powerslave |
1984 |
Canada 2 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Oct 2006), UK 2 - Sep 1984 (13 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1991), Norway 4 - Sep 1984 (7 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1984), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1996), Sweden 5 - Sep 1984 (10 weeks), ODK Germany 9 - Sep 1984 (14 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), Germany 9 - Sep 1984 (5 weeks), Switzerland 10 - Sep 1984 (7 weeks), Austria 16 - Nov 1984 (1 month), Billboard 21 - Sep 1984 (33 weeks), US CashBox 75 of 1984, RYM 8 of 1984 |
| 37 |
John Lennon |
Milk & Honey |
1984 |
France (InfoDisc) 2 of 1984 (peak 10, 52 weeks), UK 3 - Feb 1984 (13 weeks), Sweden 3 - Feb 1984 (8 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1984), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1984), Norway 7 - Feb 1984 (4 weeks), Billboard 11 - Feb 1984 (19 weeks), Austria 12 - Mar 1984 (1 month), Switzerland 15 - Feb 1984 (4 weeks), ODK Germany 20 - Feb 1984 (7 weeks), US BB 37 of 1984, US CashBox 38 of 1984, Holland free40 61 of 1984, Italy 64 of 1984, Xgau rating A (1984) |
| 38 |
Alison Moyet |
Alf |
1984 |
UK 1 - Nov 1984 (84 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 1 - Feb 1985, UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1987), Switzerland 2 - Jan 1985 (22 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1991), Norway 3 - Dec 1984 (18 weeks), ODK Germany 5 - Dec 1984 (61 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), Germany 5 - Jan 1985 (48 weeks), Sweden 11 - Nov 1984 (25 weeks), Billboard 45 - Apr 1985 (20 weeks), Holland free40 52 of 1984, Italy 89 of 1984, Xgau rating C+ (1985) |
| 39 |
Chris de Burgh |
Man On The Line |
1984 |
ODK Germany 1 - May 1984 (53 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (19 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 5 weeks - Jun 1984, Germany 1 - May 1984 (36 weeks), Switzerland 1 - May 1984 (39 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1984), Norway 6 - May 1984 (12 weeks), Austria 9 - Jul 1984 (4 months), UK 11 - May 1984 (24 weeks), Sweden 12 - May 1984 (17 weeks), Billboard 69 - Jun 1984 (19 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1984) |
| 40 |
Dire Straits |
Alchemy, Dire Straits Live |
1984 |
UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1985), UK 3 - Mar 1984 (163 weeks), Switzerland 3 - Apr 1984 (16 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 2001), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1988), Norway 7 - Apr 1984 (11 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 7 of 1984 (peak 4, 39 weeks), ODK Germany 8 - Apr 1984 (24 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), Germany 8 - Apr 1984 (7 weeks), Austria 13 - Apr 1984 (13 months), Sweden 19 - Apr 1984 (10 weeks), Australia (Kent) 22 of 1984 (peak 3), Billboard 46 - Apr 1984 (18 weeks), RYM 55 of 1984 |
| 41 |
Mike Oldfield |
Discovery |
1984 |
ODK Germany 1 - Jul 1984 (35 weeks) (9 weeks at number 1) (18 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 9 weeks - Aug 1984, Germany 1 - Jul 1984 (20 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Jul 1984 (29 weeks), Austria 3 - Aug 1984 (5 months), Norway 3 - Jul 1984 (13 weeks), Sweden 3 - Aug 1984 (14 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1994), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1984), UK 15 - Jul 1984 (16 weeks), Italy 39 of 1984, France (InfoDisc) 70 of 1984 (peak 12, 6 weeks) |
| 42 |
Don Henley |
Building The Perfect Beast |
1984 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1995), Billboard 13 - Dec 1984 (49 weeks), UK 14 - Mar 1985 (11 weeks), Norway 15 - Feb 1985 (5 weeks), US CashBox 23 of 1985, Sweden 24 - Dec 1984 (11 weeks), ODK Germany 28 - Mar 1985 (12 weeks), US BB 30 of 1985, Holland free40 72 of 1984, Acclaimed 2170 (1984), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1985), RYM 198 of 1984, Xgau rating B (1984) |
| 43 |
Depeche Mode |
Some Great Reward |
1984 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1994), ODK Germany 3 - Oct 1984 (25 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Oct 1984 (9 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1985), UK 5 - Oct 1984 (12 weeks), Switzerland 5 - Oct 1984 (18 weeks), Holland free40 5 of 1984, Sweden 7 - Oct 1984 (10 weeks), France Best 8 of 1984, Austria 19 - Nov 1984 (2 months), Billboard 54 - Jan 1985 (31 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1984), RYM 45 of 1984, KEXP 647 |
| 44 |
Culture Club |
Waking Up With The House On Fire |
1984 |
UK 2 - Nov 1984 (13 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1984), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1984), Norway 9 - Nov 1984 (4 weeks), Sweden 19 - Oct 1984 (6 weeks), Switzerland 21 - Nov 1984 (3 weeks), ODK Germany 22 - Nov 1984 (11 weeks), Billboard 26 - Nov 1984 (19 weeks), Holland free40 50 of 1984, Italy 60 of 1984, France (InfoDisc) 61 of 1984 (peak 2, 12 weeks), US CashBox 90 of 1984, Xgau rating B (1984) |
| 45 |
Original Soundtrack |
Ghostbusters |
1984 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1984), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1985), Billboard 6 - Jul 1984 (33 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), Sweden 13 - Oct 1984 (14 weeks), Norway 15 - Dec 1984 (9 weeks), Switzerland 16 - Oct 1984 (7 weeks), UK 24 - Sep 1984 (25 weeks), US BB 27 of 1984, ODK Germany 30 - Oct 1984 (6 weeks), US CashBox 32 of 1984, France (InfoDisc) 35 of 1985 (peak 9, 13 weeks), Italy 96 of 1985 |
| 46 |
Rush |
Grace Under Pressure |
1984 |
Juno Award in 1984 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1984), UK 5 - Apr 1984 (12 weeks), Billboard 10 - May 1984 (27 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Sweden 18 - May 1984 (6 weeks), US BB 34 of 1984, ODK Germany 43 - May 1984 (4 weeks), US CashBox 44 of 1984, Holland free40 74 of 1984, UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1984), RYM 84 of 1984 |
| 47 |
Bronski Beat |
The Age Of Consent |
1984 |
UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1985), UK 4 - Oct 1984 (53 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), Switzerland 7 - Oct 1984 (7 weeks), Melody Maker 7 of 1984, ODK Germany 10 - Oct 1984 (31 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 10 - Nov 1984 (6 weeks), Billboard 36 - Jan 1985 (25 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 60 of 1984 (peak 14, 15 weeks), Italy 71 of 1984, Acclaimed 2040 (1984), RYM 135 of 1984, Xgau rating C+ (1984) |
| 48 |
REM |
Reckoning |
1984 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1991), Melody Maker 13 of 1984, Holland free40 18 of 1984, Billboard 27 - May 1984 (52 weeks), German RS100 88, UK 91 - Apr 1984 (2 weeks), WXPN 200 (1984), WTMD 485, Acclaimed 587 (1984), RYM 33 of 1984, KEXP 207, Xgau rating B+ (1984) |
| 49 |
Barbra Streisand |
Yentl |
1984 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1984), Switzerland 4 - Apr 1984 (23 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1983), Austria 7 - Jan 1984 (5 months), Billboard 9 - Nov 1983 (26 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), UK 21 - Nov 1983 (35 weeks), ODK Germany 26 - May 1984 (18 weeks), Sweden 29 - Dec 1983 (8 weeks), US BB 36 of 1984, US CashBox 47 of 1984 |
| 50 |
Laura Branigan |
Self Control |
1984 |
Switzerland 2 - Jun 1984 (19 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1995), Norway 3 - Sep 1984 (11 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1993), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1989), ODK Germany 5 - Jun 1984 (21 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Germany 5 - Jun 1984 (10 weeks), Sweden 5 - May 1984 (25 weeks), UK 16 - Aug 1984 (14 weeks), Billboard 23 - Apr 1984 (44 weeks) |
| 51 |
Echo & The Bunnymen |
Ocean Rain |
1984 |
Melody Maker 1 of 1984, UK 4 - May 1984 (26 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1984), Holland free40 15 of 1984, Sweden 22 - May 1984 (7 weeks), Billboard 87 - Jun 1984 (11 weeks), Radio Caroline 119 (1984), Acclaimed 526 (1984), RYM 12 of 1984, KEXP 587 |
| 52 |
Hall & Oates |
Big Bam Boom |
1984 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1985), Billboard 5 - Oct 1984 (43 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), US BB 13 of 1984, Sweden 16 - Oct 1984 (8 weeks), UK 28 - Oct 1984 (13 weeks), US CashBox 33 of 1984, Holland free40 45 of 1984, ODK Germany 47 - Nov 1984 (6 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1985), Xgau rating B (1984) |
| 53 |
Rod Stewart |
Camouflage |
1984 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1984), Austria 5 - Jul 1984 (4 months), ODK Germany 6 - Jul 1984 (19 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), Germany 6 - Jul 1984 (8 weeks), Switzerland 7 - Jun 1984 (13 weeks), Sweden 7 - Jun 1984 (13 weeks), UK 8 - Jun 1984 (17 weeks), Norway 16 - Jul 1984 (2 weeks), Billboard 18 - Jun 1984 (34 weeks), US CashBox 88 of 1984, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1984) |
| 54 |
Paul McCartney |
Give My Regards To Broad Street |
1984 |
UK 1 - Nov 1984 (21 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1984), Norway 4 - Nov 1984 (16 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1984), Sweden 9 - Nov 1984 (15 weeks), Billboard 21 - Nov 1984 (17 weeks), ODK Germany 25 - Nov 1984 (10 weeks), US CashBox 60 of 1984, Italy 75 of 1984 |
| 55 |
Pat Benatar |
Tropico |
1984 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1985), Billboard 14 - Nov 1984 (21 weeks), Sweden 19 - Dec 1984 (9 weeks), Switzerland 21 - Dec 1984 (11 weeks), ODK Germany 26 - Nov 1984 (16 weeks), UK 31 - Nov 1984 (25 weeks), US BB 40 of 1985, US CashBox 67 of 1984, France (InfoDisc) 72 of 1984 (peak 16, 6 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1985) |
| 56 |
Matt Bianco |
Whose Side Are You On |
1984 |
Austria 1 - Feb 1985 (12 months), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1985), ODK Germany 3 - Feb 1985 (63 weeks) (22 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Feb 1985 (33 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1985), Norway 10 - Sep 1984 (8 weeks), Switzerland 12 - Sep 1984 (24 weeks), UK 35 - Sep 1984 (39 weeks), Holland free40 35 of 1984, Sweden 39 - Sep 1984 (2 weeks), Italy 96 of 1984 |
| 57 |
Barbra Streisand |
Emotion |
1984 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1984), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1984), Norway 13 - Oct 1984 (5 weeks), UK 15 - Oct 1984 (12 weeks), Austria 17 - Dec 1984 (3 months), Switzerland 17 - Nov 1984 (4 weeks), Billboard 19 - Oct 1984 (27 weeks), Sweden 23 - Oct 1984 (8 weeks), ODK Germany 40 - Nov 1984 (3 weeks), US CashBox 61 of 1984 |
| 58 |
Kool & The Gang |
Emergency! |
1984 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1986), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), Switzerland 10 - Nov 1985 (5 weeks), Billboard 13 - Dec 1984 (60 weeks), ODK Germany 26 - Dec 1984 (40 weeks), US BB 43 of 1985, UK 47 - Dec 1984 (25 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 76 of 1984 (peak 20, 4 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1985), Xgau rating B- (1984) |
| 59 |
The Pointer Sisters |
Break Out |
1984 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1985), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1984), Billboard 8 - Nov 1983 (94 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), UK 9 - May 1984 (58 weeks), US BB 11 of 1984, US CashBox 26 of 1984, Sweden 27 - Nov 1983 (8 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1984) |
| 60 |
Nena |
? (Fragezeichen) |
1984 |
ODK Germany 1 - Feb 1984 (34 weeks) (7 weeks at number 1) (16 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 7 weeks - Mar 1984, Germany 1 - Feb 1984 (19 weeks), Austria 1 - Mar 1984 (4 months), Switzerland 1 - Feb 1984 (29 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1984), Sweden 11 - May 1984 (11 weeks), Norway 17 - May 1984 (3 weeks) |
| 61 |
The Honeydrippers |
Volume One |
1984 |
Canada 1 for 1 week - 1985, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1984), Billboard 4 - Oct 1984 (30 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 31 of 1984, ODK Germany 40 - Feb 1985 (8 weeks), Holland free40 48 of 1984, UK 56 - Dec 1984 (10 weeks), Xgau rating B- (1984) |
| 62 |
Billy Ocean |
Suddenly |
1984 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1985), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1985), UK 9 - Nov 1984 (59 weeks), Billboard 9 - Aug 1984 (72 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), US BB 18 of 1984, ODK Germany 43 - Dec 1984 (15 weeks), US CashBox 57 of 1984, Xgau rating C+ (1984) |
| 63 |
Howard Jones |
Human's Lib |
1984 |
UK 1 - Mar 1984 (57 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2004), Sweden 5 - Mar 1984 (23 weeks), ODK Germany 8 - Mar 1984 (25 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Germany 8 - Mar 1984 (11 weeks), Switzerland 12 - Mar 1984 (12 weeks), Norway 13 - Apr 1984 (10 weeks), Holland free40 17 of 1984, Billboard 59 - Mar 1984 (36 weeks), Xgau rating C- (1984) |
| 64 |
Original Soundtrack |
Beat Street |
1984 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1984), Norway 11 - Jul 1984 (9 weeks), Billboard 14 - Jun 1984 (21 weeks), UK 30 - Jul 1984 (13 weeks), Switzerland 30 - Sep 1984 (1 week), Sweden 32 - Sep 1984 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 35 - Aug 1984 (5 weeks), US BB 42 of 1984, US CashBox 84 of 1984, Xgau rating B (1984) |
| 65 |
Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus & Tim Rice |
Chess |
1984 |
Sweden 1 - Nov 1984 (23 weeks), Switzerland 3 - Jan 1985 (16 weeks), Norway 3 - Nov 1984 (30 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1985), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), Germany 6 - Dec 1984 (17 weeks), UK 10 - Nov 1984 (16 weeks), Austria 21 - Feb 1985 (2 months), Billboard 47 - Mar 1985 (20 weeks) |
| 66 |
Judas Priest |
Defenders Of The Faith |
1984 |
Sweden 2 - Jan 1984 (12 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1988), Switzerland 12 - Feb 1984 (5 weeks), Norway 17 - Feb 1984 (1 week), Billboard 18 - Feb 1984 (38 weeks), UK 19 - Jan 1984 (5 weeks), ODK Germany 21 - Feb 1984 (13 weeks), US CashBox 78 of 1984, RYM 22 of 1984 |
| 67 |
Chaka Khan |
I Feel For You |
1984 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1984), Sweden 9 - Oct 1984 (19 weeks), Billboard 14 - Oct 1984 (43 weeks), Switzerland 14 - Nov 1984 (12 weeks), UK 15 - Oct 1984 (22 weeks), ODK Germany 17 - Nov 1984 (16 weeks), US CashBox 37 of 1984, US BB 40 of 1984, Xgau rating C+ (1984) |
| 68 |
Dio |
The Last In Line |
1984 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1987), UK 4 - Jul 1984 (14 weeks), Sweden 6 - Aug 1984 (10 weeks), Norway 7 - Aug 1984 (9 weeks), Billboard 23 - Jul 1984 (34 weeks), ODK Germany 23 - Aug 1984 (12 weeks), US CashBox 82 of 1984, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1986), RYM 49 of 1984 |
| 69 |
Alphaville |
Forever Young |
1984 |
Norway 1 - Oct 1984 (24 weeks), Sweden 1 - Oct 1984 (23 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), ODK Germany 3 - Oct 1984 (35 weeks) (14 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Oct 1984 (16 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Oct 1984 (21 weeks), Austria 16 - Dec 1984 (1 month), Billboard 180 - Dec 1984 (14 weeks), RYM 62 of 1984 |
| 70 |
Spandau Ballet |
Parade |
1984 |
UK 2 - Jul 1984 (39 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1984), Italy 5 of 1985, ODK Germany 7 - Jul 1984 (19 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Germany 7 - Jul 1984 (11 weeks), Norway 7 - Jul 1984 (9 weeks), Switzerland 9 - Jul 1984 (9 weeks), Sweden 9 - Aug 1984 (10 weeks), Billboard 50 - Aug 1984 (16 weeks), Holland free40 51 of 1984 |
| 71 |
Kiss |
Animalize |
1984 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1984), Sweden 8 - Sep 1984 (10 weeks), Switzerland 9 - Oct 1984 (4 weeks), UK 11 - Oct 1984 (4 weeks), Austria 14 - Nov 1984 (1 month), Norway 14 - Sep 1984 (4 weeks), Billboard 19 - Oct 1984 (37 weeks), ODK Germany 25 - Oct 1984 (8 weeks), US CashBox 89 of 1984 |
| 72 |
Big Country |
Steeltown |
1984 |
UK 1 - Oct 1984 (21 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1984), Melody Maker 6 of 1984, Norway 12 - Nov 1984 (5 weeks), Sweden 28 - Oct 1984 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 53 - Nov 1984 (2 weeks), Billboard 70 - Nov 1984 (16 weeks), Radio Caroline 155 (1984), RYM 133 of 1984 |
| 73 |
Twisted Sister |
Stay Hungry |
1984 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1995), Sweden 3 - Aug 1984 (33 weeks), Norway 11 - Jun 1985 (9 weeks), Billboard 15 - Jul 1984 (49 weeks), UK 34 - Jun 1984 (5 weeks), ODK Germany 48 - Jul 1984 (6 weeks), US CashBox 50 of 1984, RYM 53 of 1984 |
| 74 |
Whitesnake |
Slide It In |
1984 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1992), UK 9 - Feb 1984 (7 weeks), Norway 11 - Feb 1984 (3 weeks), Switzerland 12 - Feb 1984 (5 weeks), Sweden 12 - Feb 1984 (10 weeks), ODK Germany 14 - Feb 1984 (13 weeks), Germany 14 - Feb 1984 (4 weeks), Billboard 40 - May 1984 (84 weeks), RYM 97 of 1984 |
| 75 |
Toto |
Isolation |
1984 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1985), Norway 8 - Nov 1984 (6 weeks), Sweden 8 - Nov 1984 (15 weeks), ODK Germany 15 - Nov 1984 (17 weeks), Germany 15 - Dec 1984 (4 weeks), Switzerland 15 - Nov 1984 (7 weeks), Billboard 42 - Nov 1984 (20 weeks), UK 67 - Nov 1984 (2 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 74 of 1984 (peak 12, 4 weeks), Italy 92 of 1984 |
| 76 |
Original Soundtrack |
Against All Odds |
1984 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1984), Billboard 12 - Mar 1984 (21 weeks), Switzerland 13 - Jun 1984 (10 weeks), ODK Germany 24 - Jul 1984 (9 weeks), UK 29 - Apr 1984 (10 weeks), US BB 38 of 1984, US CashBox 49 of 1984, Italy 72 of 1984 |
| 77 |
Talk Talk |
It's My Life |
1984 |
Switzerland 2 - Aug 1984 (15 weeks), ODK Germany 4 - Jun 1984 (42 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Jul 1984 (20 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1985), Holland free40 8 of 1984, UK 35 - Feb 1984 (8 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 36 of 1985 (peak 12, 13 weeks), Billboard 42 - Apr 1984 (22 weeks), Italy 67 of 1984, RYM 110 of 1984 |
| 78 |
Roger Waters |
The Pros & Cons of Hitch Hiking |
1984 |
Sweden 3 - May 1984 (17 weeks), Norway 4 - May 1984 (9 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1995), Switzerland 12 - May 1984 (12 weeks), UK 13 - May 1984 (11 weeks), Holland free40 20 of 1984, Billboard 31 - May 1984 (17 weeks), ODK Germany 49 - May 1984 (8 weeks), RYM 91 of 1984 |
| 79 |
INXS |
The Swing |
1984 |
Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Apr 1984, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2001), Australia (Kent) 4 of 1984 (peak 1), France (InfoDisc) 25 of 1984 (peak 14, 35 weeks), Holland free40 27 of 1984, Billboard 52 - May 1984 (28 weeks), RYM 151 of 1984 |
| 80 |
Steve Perry |
Street Talk |
1984 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1990), Billboard 12 - Apr 1984 (59 weeks), US BB 35 of 1984, US CashBox 40 of 1984, UK 59 - Jul 1984 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 63 - Jul 1984 (1 week), Xgau rating C (1985) |
| 81 |
The Smiths |
Hatful Of Hollow |
1984 |
UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1987), UK 7 - Nov 1984 (49 weeks), BEA 8 of 1984, Sweden 28 - Nov 1984 (2 weeks), WTMD 386, WXPN 592 (1984), Acclaimed 596 (1984), KEXP 382 |
| 82 |
Joe Jackson |
Body & Soul |
1984 |
Switzerland 11 - Apr 1984 (10 weeks), UK 14 - Apr 1984 (14 weeks), Billboard 20 - Apr 1984 (29 weeks), ODK Germany 21 - Apr 1984 (22 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 29 of 1984 (peak 19, 35 weeks), Holland free40 43 of 1984, US CashBox 52 of 1984, Italy 79 of 1984, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1984), RYM 86 of 1984, Xgau rating B- (1984) |
| 83 |
Rockwell |
Somebody's Watching Me |
1984 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1984), Billboard 15 - Feb 1984 (29 weeks), Switzerland 20 - Apr 1984 (4 weeks), Sweden 26 - Apr 1984 (4 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 28 of 1984 (peak 16, 35 weeks), ODK Germany 38 - Apr 1984 (9 weeks), UK 52 - Feb 1984 (5 weeks), US CashBox 71 of 1984, Xgau rating C (1984) |
| 84 |
Herbert Gronemeyer |
4630 Bochum |
1984 |
ODK Germany 1 - Jun 1984 (142 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (51 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 5 weeks - Oct 1984, Germany 1 - Jun 1984 (56 weeks), Germany 5 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), Austria 7 - May 1985 (6 months), Switzerland 12 - Oct 1984 (10 weeks), RYM 157 of 1984 |
| 85 |
Neville Marriner |
Amadeus |
1984 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1996), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Switzerland 7 - Mar 1985 (14 weeks), Sweden 10 - Nov 1984 (31 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 52 of 1984 (peak 10, 15 weeks), Billboard 56 - Nov 1984 (64 weeks), UK 64 - Apr 1985 (6 weeks), RYM 40 of 1984 |
| 86 |
Julian Lennon |
Valotte |
1984 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1985), Sweden 15 - Nov 1984 (9 weeks), Billboard 17 - Nov 1984 (40 weeks), UK 20 - Nov 1984 (15 weeks), US CashBox 28 of 1985, ODK Germany 60 - Feb 1985 (6 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1984), Xgau rating C (1984) |
| 87 |
Limahl |
Don't Suppose |
1984 |
Norway 1 - Nov 1984 (18 weeks), Sweden 5 - Nov 1984 (17 weeks), ODK Germany 6 - Oct 1984 (18 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Germany 6 - Oct 1984 (7 weeks), Switzerland 6 - Oct 1984 (8 weeks), Austria 10 - Nov 1984 (4 months), Billboard 41 - Apr 1985 (16 weeks), UK 63 - Dec 1984 (3 weeks) |
| 88 |
Original Soundtrack |
Breakin' |
1984 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1984), Billboard 8 - Jun 1984 (23 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Austria 15 - Sep 1984 (1 month), ODK Germany 24 - Jul 1984 (10 weeks), Switzerland 25 - Jul 1984 (9 weeks), US CashBox 29 of 1984, US BB 30 of 1984, Xgau rating B- (1984) |
| 89 |
Stevie Ray Vaughan |
Couldn't Stand the Weather |
1984 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1997), Norway 14 - Jun 1984 (3 weeks), Billboard 31 - Jun 1984 (38 weeks), Sweden 36 - Jun 1984 (7 weeks), WTMD 472, WXPN 600 (1984), RYM 23 of 1984, Xgau rating B+ (1984) |
| 90 |
Nik Kershaw |
Human Racing |
1984 |
UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1984), UK 5 - Mar 1984 (61 weeks), Norway 7 - Aug 1984 (10 weeks), ODK Germany 8 - Apr 1984 (27 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Germany 8 - May 1984 (21 weeks), Switzerland 12 - Apr 1984 (24 weeks), Sweden 38 - Apr 1984 (2 weeks), Holland free40 62 of 1984, Billboard 70 - May 1984 (20 weeks) |
| 91 |
Nik Kershaw |
The Riddle |
1984 |
UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1984), Norway 5 - Dec 1984 (17 weeks), UK 8 - Dec 1984 (36 weeks), Sweden 11 - Feb 1985 (12 weeks), ODK Germany 12 - Dec 1984 (22 weeks), Germany 12 - Jan 1985 (9 weeks), Switzerland 23 - Dec 1984 (7 weeks), Billboard 113 - Apr 1985 (10 weeks), RYM 197 of 1984 |
| 92 |
Diana Ross |
Swept Away |
1984 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1984), Norway 7 - Sep 1984 (5 weeks), Sweden 10 - Sep 1984 (10 weeks), Austria 15 - Nov 1984 (1 month), Switzerland 17 - Oct 1984 (5 weeks), ODK Germany 22 - Oct 1984 (10 weeks), Billboard 26 - Sep 1984 (43 weeks), UK 40 - Oct 1984 (5 weeks) |
| 93 |
David Gilmour |
About Face |
1984 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1995), Norway 10 - Mar 1984 (13 weeks), Sweden 13 - Mar 1984 (12 weeks), Switzerland 15 - Mar 1984 (10 weeks), UK 21 - Mar 1984 (9 weeks), ODK Germany 24 - Apr 1984 (9 weeks), Billboard 32 - Mar 1984 (28 weeks), RYM 181 of 1984 |
| 94 |
Al Jarreau |
High Crime |
1984 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1986), Norway 13 - Nov 1984 (5 weeks), Switzerland 27 - Dec 1984 (1 week), Sweden 29 - Nov 1984 (4 weeks), ODK Germany 42 - Dec 1984 (11 weeks), Billboard 49 - Nov 1984 (34 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 73 of 1984 (peak 15, 6 weeks), UK 81 - Nov 1984 (1 week) |
| 95 |
Style Council |
Cafe Bleu |
1984 |
UK 2 - Mar 1984 (38 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1984), Melody Maker 13 of 1984, Holland free40 14 of 1984, Italy 94 of 1984, Acclaimed 2215 (1984), RYM 120 of 1984 |
| 96 |
Joe Cocker |
Civilized Man |
1984 |
Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1992), Switzerland 5 - May 1984 (13 weeks), Norway 5 - May 1984 (7 weeks), ODK Germany 7 - May 1984 (29 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 7 - May 1984 (10 weeks), Sweden 20 - May 1984 (11 weeks), UK 100 - Jun 1984 (1 week), Billboard 133 - May 1984 (9 weeks) |
| 97 |
The Romantics |
In Heat |
1984 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1984), Billboard 14 - Oct 1983 (36 weeks), Sweden 33 - Mar 1984 (2 weeks), US BB 43 of 1984, ODK Germany 63 - Apr 1984 (3 weeks), US CashBox 66 of 1984, Xgau rating B+ (1983) |
| 98 |
Wolfgang Niedecken's BAP |
Zwesche Salzjeback un Bier |
1984 |
ODK Germany 1 - Jun 1984 (36 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (15 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1984, Germany 1 - Jun 1984 (15 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Jun 1984 (11 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1984), Austria 17 - Jul 1984 (2 months) |
| 99 |
Run DMC |
Run DMC |
1984 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1984), US CashBox 6 of 1986, Billboard 53 - Jun 1984 (60 weeks), Rolling Stone 240, Acclaimed 651 (1984), RYM 19 of 1984, Xgau rating A- (1984) |
| 100 |
Carpenters |
Yesterday Once More |
1984 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1998), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1984), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1990), UK 10 - Oct 1984 (26 weeks), Billboard 144 - May 1985 (8 weeks) |
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5 Oct 2016
#92 - Neville Marriner - Amadeus
This also made the Billboard charts - #56 - 78 weeks. Listed under 'Movie Soundtracks'.
Data fixed, thanks