The Police<\/a> was a big one back in 1983, when it peaked at No. 1 in the US and UK. \u201cEvery Breath You Take\u201d also dominated the charts globally, hitting the Top 10 in countless countries.<\/p>\n\u201cLet\u2019s Dance\u201d by David Bowie from \u2018Let\u2019s Dance\u2019<\/p>\n
David Bowie had this incredible talent for being able to move with the ebb and flow of the ever-changing music industry in the latter half of the 20th century. Rock and roll gave way to glam metal to hard rock to new wave. And he always managed to maintain a presence on the charts while still, somehow, sounding like David Bowie. \u201cLet\u2019s Dance\u201d is a great example of this. Bowie blended funk rock with new wave and a touch of post-disco goodness to make this stellar track, and the masses loved it. \u201cLet\u2019s Dance\u201d peaked at No. 1 almost across the board globally, including in the US and UK.<\/p>\n
\u201cPhotograph\u201d by Def Leppard from \u2018Pyromania\u2019<\/p>\n
I can\u2019t have a list of 1983 rock songs without including at least one glam metal banger. Def Leppard\u2019s \u201cPhotograph\u201d is certainly deserving of a spot on this list. It\u2019s one of the band\u2019s most famous tracks, and it peaked at No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock chart back in 1983. It was a crossover hit, too, peaking at No. 12 on the Hot 100.<\/p>\n
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