These are The Official UK Charts Company UK Official Indie Chart number one hits of 1983. [1]
| Issue date | Song | Artist | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | Fat Man | Southern Death Cult | 2 weeks |
| 29 January | Heartache Avenue | The Maisonettes | 3 weeks |
| 19 February | Oblivious | Aztec Camera | 2 weeks |
| 12 March | Get the Balance Right! | Depeche Mode | 2 weeks |
| 26 March | Blue Monday | New Order | 13* weeks |
| 11 June | Nobody's Diary | Yazoo | 1 week |
| 18 June | Pills and Soap | The Imposter (Elvis Costello) | 2 weeks |
| 2 July | Sheep Farming In The Falklands | Crass | 2 weeks |
| 16 July | War Baby | Tom Robinson | 3 weeks |
| 6 August | Everything Counts | Depeche Mode | 5 weeks |
| 10 September | Confusion | New Order | 4 weeks |
| 5 November | Temple of Love | The Sisters of Mercy | 1 week |
| 26 November | This Charming Man | The Smiths | 7* weeks |
| 3 December | Never Never | The Assembly | 2 weeks |
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