Number 1 Songs in 1983 — UK and US Charts
UK #1
"Karma Chameleon"
Culture Club
Boy George and Culture Club epitomised the New Romantic era. This catchy, reggae-inflected pop song was the UK's best-selling single of 1983 and a worldwide smash.
US #1
"Every Breath You Take"
The Police
Often mistaken for a love song, Sting's surveillance-themed track spent eight weeks at US number one. The Police were at their commercial peak before splitting up.
Biggest Films of 1983 — Box Office Hits
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Box Office: $475 million
The concluding chapter of the original Star Wars trilogy. Audiences cheered as the Rebel Alliance defeated the Empire and Darth Vader was redeemed. The Ewoks divided opinion.
Fashion and Style of 1983
Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era
Architecture and Buildings of 1983
Buildings completed and structures opened in 1983