⇦ 1982 1984 ⇨

Top 15 Artists Who Released their Debut Recording in 1983

These artists released their first recording in 1983, which made them first eligible for the 2009 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Artists aleady inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame are highlighted in orange.

1. The Smiths
2. Run DMC
3. Pulp
4. Cyndi Lauper
5. Bon Jovi
6. Slayer
7. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
8. Violent Femmes
9. Pantera
10. Anthrax
11. Anita Baker
12. Billy Bragg
13. Dio
14. k.d. lang
15. New Edition

Essential Debut Albums from 1983

Albums (?)Wikipedia
Billy BraggLife's a Riot with Spy vs Spy☆
Cyndi LauperShe's So Unusual☆
DioHoly Diver☆
Naked EyesBurning Bridges☆
SlayerShow No Mercy☆
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double TroubleTexas Flood☆
Suicidal TendenciesSuicidal Tendencies☆
The WaterboysThe Waterboys☆
Violent FemmesViolent Femmes☆

Essential Debut Songs from 1983

Songs (?)Wikipedia
Billy BraggA New England☆
Corey HartSunglasses at Night☆
Cyndi LauperTime After Time☆
Cyndi LauperGirls Just Want To Have Fun☆
Cyndi LauperAll Through the Night☆
Cyndi LauperShe Bop☆
DioRainbow in the Dark☆
DioHoly Diver☆
Howard JonesNew Song☆
Howard JonesWhat is Love?☆
John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown BandOn the Dark Side☆
Matthew WilderBreak My Stride☆
Naked Eyes(There's Always Something There to Remind Me☆
Naked EyesPromises, Promises☆
New EditionCandy Girl☆
Run DMCIt's Like That☆
ShannonLet the Music Play☆
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double TroubleTexas Flood☆
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double TroublePride And Joy☆
Suicidal TendenciesInstitutional-ized☆
The SmithsThis Charming Man☆
The Style CouncilLong Hot Summer☆
Violent FemmesBlister In The Sun☆
Violent FemmesGone Daddy Gone☆

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