| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JULY 16, 1983 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE Police (A&M 2542) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | |
| 2 | ELECTRIC AVENUE Eddy Grant (Portrait 03793) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | |
| 3 | FLASHDANCE...WHAT A FEELING Irene Cara (Casablanca 811 440) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | |
| 4 | NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO Sergio Mendes (A&M 2540) | 6 | 11 | 15 | 14 | |
| 5 | TOO SHY Kajagoogoo (EMI America 8161) | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | |
| 6 | LET’S DANCE David Bowie (EMI America 8158) | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 | |
| 7 | TIME (Clock Of The Heart) Culture Club (Epic/Virgin 03796) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | |
| 8 | WANNA BE STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’ Michael Jackson (Epic 03914) | 13 | 16 | 20 | 8 | |
| 9 | OUR HOUSE Madness (Geffen 29668) | 11 | 15 | 17 | 12 | |
| 10 | ALL THIS LOVE DeBarge (Gordy 1660) | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | |
| 11 | SHE’S A BEAUTY Tubes (Capitol 5217) | 9 | 8 | 9 | 15 | |
| 12 | IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD KNOW Duran Duran (Capitol 5233) | 15 | 19 | 25 | 7 | |
| 13 | COME DANCING Kinks (Arista 1054) | 17 | 20 | 23 | 11 | |
| 14 | ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME Naked Eyes (EMI America 8155) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 19 | |
| 15 | SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY Donna Summer (Mercury 812 370) | 20 | 25 | 29 | 8 | |
| 16 | FAMILY MAN Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 13507) | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
| 17 | SWEET DREAMS (Are Made Of This) Eurythmics (RCA 13533) | 21 | 27 | 32 | 9 | |
| 18 | BEAT IT Michael Jackson (Epic 03759) | 10 | 6 | 5 | 21 | |
| 19 | STAND BACK Stevie Nicks (Modern 99863) | 24 | 30 | 35 | 7 | |
| 20 | BABY JANE Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 29608) | 22 | 24 | 26 | 8 | |
| 21 | 1999 Prince (Warner Bros. 29896) | 25 | 29 | 34 | 23 | |
| 22 | I’M STILL STANDING Elton John (Geffen 29639) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 11 | |
| 23 | (Keep Feeling) FASCINATION Human League (A&M/Virgin 2547) | 27 | 35 | 42 | 9 | |
| 24 | MANIAC Michael Sembello (Casablanca 812 516) | 31 | 40 | 45 | 7 | |
| 25 | IT’S A MISTAKE Men At Work (Columbia 03959) | 30 | 52 | — | 3 | |
| 26 | TAKE ME TO HEART Quarterflash (Geffen 29603) | 29 | 37 | 48 | 5 | |
| 27 | CHINA GIRL David Bowie (EMI America 8165) | 34 | 44 | 56 | 7 | |
| 28 | HOT GIRLS IN LOVE Loverboy (Columbia 03941) | 32 | 42 | 51 | 6 | |
| 29 | SAVED BY ZERO Fixx (MCA 52213) | 33 | 36 | 43 | 8 | |
| 30 | DON’T LET IT END Styx (A&M 2543) | 19 | 17 | 14 | 12 | |
| 31 | CUTS LIKE A KNIFE Bryan Adams (A&M 2553) | 39 | 45 | 55 | 6 | |
| 32 | ROCK OF AGES Def Leppard (Mercury 812 604) | 40 | 50 | 59 | 6 | |
| 33 | ROCK ’N’ ROLL IS KING ELO (Jet 03964) | 41 | 48 | 64 | 4 | |
| 34 | STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE Hollies (Atlantic 89819) | 37 | 41 | 46 | 7 | |
| 35 | WISHING (If I Had A Photograph Of You) Flock Of Seagulls (Jive 2006) | 35 | 38 | 41 | 10 | |
| 36 | WHITE WEDDING Billy Idol (Chrysalis 42697) | 36 | 39 | 44 | 9 | |
| 37 | AFFAIR OF THE HEART Rick Springfield (RCA 13497) | 16 | 12 | 10 | 14 | |
| 38 | SLIPPING AWAY Dave Edmunds (Columbia 03877) | 42 | 46 | 52 | 9 | |
| 39 | THE WOMAN IN YOU Bee Gees (RSO 813 173) | 23 | 21 | 22 | 9 | |
| 40 | WE TWO Little River Band (Capitol 5231) | 26 | 26 | 28 | 11 | |
| 41 | ROLL ME AWAY Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol 5235) | 28 | 28 | 30 | 8 | |
| 42 | SHE BLINDED ME WITH SCIENCE Thomas Dolby (Capitol 5204) | 38 | 13 | 8 | 22 | |
| 43 | I’LL TUMBLE 4 YA Culture Club (Epic/Virgin 03912) | 56 | 76 | — | 3 | |
| 44 | JUICY FRUIT Mtume (Epic 03578) | 50 | 57 | 69 | 6 | |
| 45 | THE SALT IN MY TEARS Martin Briley (Mercury 812 165) | 51 | 58 | 65 | 7 | |
| 46 | PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ Taco (RCA 13574) | 57 | 72 | 83 | 4 | |
| 47 | THE BORDER America (Capitol 5236) | 53 | 69 | 80 | 4 | |
| 48 | PIECES OF ICE Diana Ross (RCA 13549) | 54 | 64 | 79 | 4 | |
| 49 | LAWYERS IN LOVE Jackson Browne (Asylum 69826) | 64 | — | — | 2 | |
| 50 | THE METRO Berlin (Geffen 29638) | 55 | 60 | 67 | 7 | |
| 51 | AFTER THE FALL Journey (Columbia 04004) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 52 | TRY AGAIN Champaign (Columbia 03563) | 44 | 23 | 18 | 16 | |
| 53 | DON’T PAY THE FERRYMAN Chris DeBurgh (A&M 2511) | 45 | 32 | 33 | 12 | |
| 54 | DEAD GIVEAWAY Shalamar (Solar 69819) | 63 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 55 | FAKE FRIENDS Joan Jett & Blackhearts (Blackheart/MCA 52240) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 56 | HOW DO YOU KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING James Ingram & Patti Austin (Qwest 29618) | 58 | 53 | 50 | 11 | |
| 57 | HUMAN TOUCH Rick Springfield (RCA 13576) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 58 | IT’S INEVITABLE Charlie (Mirage 99862) | 66 | 78 | 87 | 4 | |
| 59 | MIDNIGHT BLUE Louise Tucker (Arista 9022) | 65 | 71 | 78 | 5 | |
| 60 | CHINA Red Rockers (Columbia 03786) | 62 | 66 | 72 | 5 | |
| 61 | SPACE AGE WHIZ KIDS Joe Walsh (Full Moon 29611) | 61 | 68 | 75 | 5 | |
| 62 | STAND BY Roman Holliday (Jive 9036) | 68 | 74 | 81 | 5 | |
| 63 | WAR GAMES Crosby, Stills & Nash (Atlantic 89812) | 69 | 77 | 85 | 4 | |
| 64 | THE SAFETY DANCE Men Without Hats (Backstreet 52232) | 71 | 79 | 86 | 4 | |
| 65 | ALL TIME HIGH Rita Coolidge (A&M 2551) | 73 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | EUROPA AND THE PIRATE TWINS Thomas Dolby (Capitol 5238) | 67 | 70 | 77 | 5 | |
| 67 | HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU Laura Branigan (Atlantic 89805) | 77 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | EWOK CELEBRATION Meco (Arista 9045) | 74 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | THAT’S LOVE Jim Capaldi (Atlantic 89849) | 43 | 34 | 27 | 13 | |
| 70 | CANDY GIRL New Edition (StreetWise 1108) | 48 | 47 | 49 | 12 | |
| 71 | PROMISES, PROMISES Naked Eyes (EMI America 8170) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 72 | BLAME IT ON LOVE Smokey Robinson & Barbara Mitchell (Tamla 1684) | 79 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | INSIDE LOVE (So Personal) George Benson (Warner Bros. 29649) | 60 | 51 | 40 | 10 | |
| 74 | FAITHFULLY Journey (Columbia 03840) | 47 | 31 | 24 | 14 | |
| 75 | LITTLE RED CORVETTE Prince (Warner Bros. 29746) | 46 | 22 | 13 | 21 | |
| 76 | SHY BOY (Don’t It Make You Feel Good) Bananarama (London 810 112) | 78 | 81 | 89 | 4 | |
| 77 | BOOGIE DOWN Jarreau (Warner Bros. 29624) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | THE CLOSER YOU GET Alabama (RCA 13524) | 59 | 49 | 39 | 11 | |
| 79 | SAVE THE OVERTIME (For Me) Gladys Knight & Pips (Columbia 03761) | 72 | 61 | 61 | 8 | |
| 80 | TONIGHT, I CELEBRATE MY LOVE Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack (Capitol 5242) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | HOLD ME ’TIL THE MORNIN’ COMES Paul Anka (Columbia 03897) | 81 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 82 | DO YOU COMPUTE? Donnie Iris (MCA/Carousel 52230) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | LOVE NEVER FAILS Greg Kihn Band (Beserkley 69820) | 70 | 59 | 62 | 7 | |
| 84 | MY LOVE Lionel Richie (Motown 1677) | 52 | 33 | 21 | 15 | |
| 85 | OVERKILL Men At Work (Columbia 03795) | 49 | 43 | 31 | 15 | |
| 86 | I.O.U. Lee Greenwood (MCA 52199) | 83 | 54 | 57 | 8 | |
| 87 | TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART Bonnie Tyler (Columbia 03906) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | LEGAL TENDER B-52’s (Warner Bros. 29579) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | WEST COAST SUMMER NIGHTS Tony Carey (Rocshire 95037) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | JOHNNY B. GOODE Peter Tosh (EMI America 8159) | 92 | 94 | 96 | 4 | |
| 91 | PHOTOGRAPH Def Leppard (Mercury 811 215) | 82 | 55 | 37 | 18 | |
| 92 | BILLIE JEAN Michael Jackson (Epic 03509) | 87 | 75 | 66 | 26 | |
| 93 | SOLITAIRE Laura Branigan (Atlantic 89868) | 86 | 56 | 36 | 18 | |
| 94 | THEME FROM DOCTOR DETROIT Devo (Backstreet 52215) | 91 | 84 | 76 | 9 | |
| 95 | COOL PLACES Sparks & Jane Wiedlin (Atlantic 89866) | 85 | 63 | 54 | 15 | |
| 96 | LOVE’S GOT A LINE ON YOU Scandal (Columbia 03615) | 93 | 73 | 63 | 16 | |
| 97 | STRANGER IN MY HOUSE Ronnie Milsap (RCA 13470) | 89 | 62 | 38 | 17 | |
| 98 | FADE AWAY Loz Netto (21 Records 104) | 95 | 88 | 90 | 4 | |
| 99 | DROP THE PILOT Joan Armatrading (A&M 2538) | 97 | 82 | 82 | 5 | |
| 100 | ALL MY LIFE Kenny Rogers (Liberty 1495) | 94 | 67 | 60 | 12 | |
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