List of number-one R&B albums of 1983 (U.S.)
These are the Billboard magazine R&B albums that have reached number-one in 1983.
| Issue Date |
Album |
Artist |
| January 1 |
Midnight Love |
Marvin Gaye |
| January 8 |
Midnight Love |
Marvin Gaye |
| January 15 |
Midnight Love |
Marvin Gaye |
| January 22 |
Midnight Love |
Marvin Gaye |
| January 29 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| February 5 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| February 12 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| February 19 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| February 26 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| March 5 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| March 12 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| March 19 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| March 26 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| April 2 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| April 9 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| April 16 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| April 23 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| April 30 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| May 7 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| May 14 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| May 21 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| May 28 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| June 4 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| June 11 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| June 18 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| June 25 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| July 2 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| July 9 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| July 16 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| July 23 |
Between the Sheets |
The Isley Brothers |
| July 30 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| August 6 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| August 13 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| August 20 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| August 27 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| September 3 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| September 10 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
| September 17 |
Cold Blooded |
Rick James |
| September 24 |
Cold Blooded |
Rick James |
| October 1 |
Cold Blooded |
Rick James |
| October 8 |
Cold Blooded |
Rick James |
| October 15 |
Cold Blooded |
Rick James |
| October 22 |
Cold Blooded |
Rick James |
| October 29 |
Cold Blooded |
Rick James |
| November 5 |
Cold Blooded |
Rick James |
| November 12 |
Cold Blooded |
Rick James |
| November 19 |
Cold Blooded |
Rick James |
| November 26 |
Can't Slow Down |
Lionel Richie |
| December 3 |
Can't Slow Down |
Lionel Richie |
| December 10 |
Can't Slow Down |
Lionel Richie |
| December 17 |
Can't Slow Down |
Lionel Richie |
| December 24 |
Can't Slow Down |
Lionel Richie |
| December 31 |
Can't Slow Down |
Lionel Richie |
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