| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending AUGUST 20, 1983 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE Police (A&M 2542) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | |
| 2 | SWEET DREAMS (Are Made Of This) Eurythmics (RCA 13533) | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 | |
| 3 | SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY Donna Summer (Mercury 812 370) | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | |
| 4 | MANIAC Michael Sembello (Casablanca 812 516) | 5 | 9 | 12 | 12 | |
| 5 | FLASHDANCE...WHAT A FEELING Irene Cara (Casablanca 811 440) | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | |
| 6 | ELECTRIC AVENUE Eddy Grant (Portrait 03793) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18 | |
| 7 | IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD KNOW Duran Duran (Capitol 5233) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | |
| 8 | PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ Taco (RCA 13574) | 16 | 24 | 31 | 9 | |
| 9 | (Keep Feeling) FASCINATION Human League (A&M/Virgin 2547) | 12 | 14 | 17 | 14 | |
| 10 | STAND BACK Stevie Nicks (Modern 99863) | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | |
| 11 | CHINA GIRL David Bowie (EMI America 8165) | 13 | 16 | 19 | 12 | |
| 12 | NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO Sergio Mendes (A&M 2540) | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | |
| 13 | IT’S A MISTAKE Men At Work (Columbia 03959) | 15 | 17 | 20 | 8 | |
| 14 | 1999 Prince (Warner Bros. 29896) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 28 | |
| 15 | I’LL TUMBLE 4 YA Culture Club (Epic/Virgin 03912) | 19 | 23 | 26 | 8 | |
| 16 | TAKE ME TO HEART Quarterflash (Geffen 29603) | 17 | 19 | 22 | 10 | |
| 17 | HOT GIRLS IN LOVE Loverboy (Columbia 03941) | 18 | 20 | 23 | 11 | |
| 18 | THE SAFETY DANCE Men Without Hats (Backstreet 52232) | 23 | 34 | 44 | 9 | |
| 19 | SAVED BY ZERO Fixx (MCA 52213) | 20 | 22 | 25 | 13 | |
| 20 | ROCK OF AGES Def Leppard (Mercury 812 604) | 21 | 21 | 24 | 11 | |
| 21 | HUMAN NATURE Michael Jackson (Epic 04026) | 25 | 29 | 45 | 5 | |
| 22 | TELL HER ABOUT IT Billy Joel (Columbia 04012) | 27 | 32 | 47 | 4 | |
| 23 | ROCK ’N’ ROLL IS KING ELO (Jet 03964) | 24 | 26 | 28 | 9 | |
| 24 | LAWYERS IN LOVE Jackson Browne (Asylum 69826) | 26 | 30 | 35 | 7 | |
| 25 | DON’T CRY Asia (Geffen 29571) | 32 | 41 | 52 | 4 | |
| 26 | AFTER THE FALL Journey (Columbia 04004) | 29 | 33 | 40 | 7 | |
| 27 | DEAD GIVEAWAY Shalamar (Solar 69819) | 31 | 37 | 41 | 8 | |
| 28 | OUR HOUSE Madness (Geffen 29668) | 9 | 5 | 5 | 17 | |
| 29 | HUMAN TOUCH Rick Springfield (RCA 13576) | 33 | 38 | 43 | 7 | |
| 30 | PROMISES, PROMISES Naked Eyes (EMI America 8170) | 35 | 40 | 46 | 6 | |
| 31 | WANNA BE STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’ Michael Jackson (Epic 03914) | 10 | 10 | 6 | 13 | |
| 32 | COME DANCING Kinks (Arista 1054) | 28 | 13 | 11 | 16 | |
| 33 | FAR FROM OVER Frank Stallone (RSO 815 023) | 40 | 49 | 72 | 4 | |
| 34 | HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU Laura Branigan (Atlantic 89805) | 39 | 44 | 51 | 8 | |
| 35 | ALL TIME HIGH Rita Coolidge (A&M 2551) | 38 | 43 | 48 | 8 | |
| 36 | FAKE FRIENDS Joan Jett & Blackhearts (Blackheart/MCA 52240) | 36 | 39 | 42 | 7 | |
| 37 | MAKING LOVE OUT OF NOTHING AT ALL Air Supply (Arista 9056) | 45 | 54 | 71 | 4 | |
| 38 | (She’s) SEXY + 17 Stray Cats (EMI America 8168) | 47 | 64 | — | 3 | |
| 39 | TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART Bonnie Tyler (Columbia 03906) | 48 | 58 | 67 | 6 | |
| 40 | TOO SHY Kajagoogoo (EMI America 8161) | 22 | 12 | 8 | 18 | |
| 41 | BABY JANE Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 29608) | 37 | 18 | 18 | 13 | |
| 42 | TRUE Spandau Ballet (Chrysalis 42720) | 66 | 78 | 90 | 4 | |
| 43 | PIECES OF ICE Diana Ross (RCA 13549) | 30 | 31 | 34 | 9 | |
| 44 | DON’T YOU GET SO MAD Jeffrey Osborne (A&M 2561) | 49 | 57 | 70 | 5 | |
| 45 | HOW DO YOU KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING James Ingram & Patti Austin (Qwest 29618) | 46 | 48 | 50 | 16 | |
| 46 | TONIGHT, I CELEBRATE MY LOVE Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack (Capitol 5242) | 51 | 56 | 66 | 7 | |
| 47 | CUTS LIKE A KNIFE Bryan Adams (A&M 2553) | 41 | 27 | 27 | 11 | |
| 48 | MIDNIGHT BLUE Louise Tucker (Arista 9022) | 50 | 52 | 54 | 10 | |
| 49 | KISS THE BRIDE Elton John (Geffen 29568) | 60 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 50 | BLAME IT ON LOVE Smokey Robinson & Barbara Mitchell (Tamla 1684) | 52 | 55 | 60 | 8 | |
| 51 | LADY LOVE ME (One More Time) George Benson (Warner Bros. 29563) | 58 | 67 | 78 | 4 | |
| 52 | HOLD ME ’TIL THE MORNIN’ COMES Paul Anka (Columbia 03897) | 57 | 62 | 69 | 8 | |
| 53 | YOU’RE DRIVING ME OUT OF MY MIND Little River Band (Capitol 5256) | 59 | 68 | 82 | 4 | |
| 54 | JUICY FRUIT Mtume (Epic 03578) | 44 | 35 | 36 | 11 | |
| 55 | TELL HER NO Juice Newton (Capitol 5265) | 74 | — | — | 2 | |
| 56 | THE BORDER America (Capitol 5236) | 34 | 36 | 39 | 9 | |
| 57 | IT’S INEVITABLE Charlie (Mirage 99862) | 43 | 45 | 49 | 9 | |
| 58 | COLD BLOODED Rick James (Gordy 1687) | 65 | 72 | 79 | 5 | |
| 59 | THE SALT IN MY TEARS Martin Briley (Mercury 812 165) | 53 | 46 | 38 | 12 | |
| 60 | TIP OF MY TONGUE Tubes (Capitol 5258) | 63 | 69 | 77 | 5 | |
| 61 | ALL THIS LOVE DeBarge (Gordy 1660) | 42 | 25 | 14 | 19 | |
| 62 | SLIPPING AWAY Dave Edmunds (Columbia 03877) | 55 | 47 | 32 | 14 | |
| 63 | TIME (Clock Of The Heart) Culture Club (Epic/Virgin 03796) | 54 | 28 | 15 | 19 | |
| 64 | STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE Hollies (Atlantic 89819) | 56 | 42 | 29 | 12 | |
| 65 | BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE Talking Heads (Sire 29565) | 75 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | STAND BY Roman Holliday (Jive 9036) | 64 | 61 | 57 | 10 | |
| 67 | BIG LOG Robert Plant (Es Paranza 99844) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | WAR GAMES Crosby, Stills & Nash (Atlantic 89812) | 61 | 53 | 53 | 9 | |
| 69 | GET IT RIGHT Aretha Franklin (Arista 9034) | 76 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | WORDS F.R. David (Carrere 101) | 79 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | EWOK CELEBRATION Meco (Arista 9045) | 68 | 65 | 61 | 8 | |
| 72 | I DON’T WANNA DANCE Eddy Grant (Portait 04039) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | BAD BOYS Wham! U.K. (Columbia 03932) | 81 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 74 | SOMEONE BELONGING TO SOMEONE Bee Gees (RSO 815 235) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 75 | SHE’S A BEAUTY Tubes (Capitol 5217) | 62 | 50 | 21 | 20 | |
| 76 | CRAZY Manhattans (Columbia 03939) | 80 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 77 | HOW CAN I REFUSE Heart (Epic 04047) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | FREAK-A-ZOID Midnight Star (Solar 69828) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | TELEFONE (Long Distance Love Affair) Sheena Easton (EMI America 8172) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | CHANGE Tears For Fears (Mercury 812 677) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | MIRACLES Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion 99855) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | RAINBOW’S END Sergio Mendes (A&M 2563) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | HIGH TIME Styx (A&M 2568) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | DON’T FORGET TO DANCE Kinks (Arista 9075) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | DON’T YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU Ronnie Milsap (RCA 13564) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | DO IT AGAIN/BILLIE JEAN Club House (Atlantic 89795) | 96 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 87 | THE NIGHT Animals (I.R.S. 9920) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | WHO’S BEHIND THE DOOR? Zebra (Atlantic 89821) | 70 | 73 | 80 | 5 | |
| 89 | IT MUST BE LOVE Madness (Geffen 29562) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | SHIP TO SHORE Chris DeBurgh (A&M 2565) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | WEST COAST SUMMER NIGHTS Tony Carey (Rocshire 95037) | 67 | 71 | 73 | 6 | |
| 92 | I LOVE ROCKY ROAD “Weird Al” Yankovic (Rock ’n’ Roll 03998) | 78 | 80 | 88 | 4 | |
| 93 | LET’S DANCE David Bowie (EMI America 8158) | 71 | 59 | 37 | 22 | |
| 94 | FAMILY MAN Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 13507) | 69 | 51 | 33 | 17 | |
| 95 | THE WOMAN IN YOU Bee Gees (RSO 813 173) | 73 | 66 | 59 | 14 | |
| 96 | BEAT IT Michael Jackson (Epic 03759) | 77 | 70 | 62 | 26 | |
| 97 | WISHING (If I Had A Photograph Of You) Flock Of Seagulls (Jive 2006) | 72 | 63 | 55 | 15 | |
| 98 | TRY AGAIN Champaign (Columbia 03563) | 86 | 81 | 74 | 21 | |
| 99 | I’M STILL STANDING Elton John (Geffen 29639) | 82 | 60 | 30 | 16 | |
| 100 | DON’T LET IT END Styx (A&M 2543) | 92 | 75 | 63 | 17 | |
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