56 Totally Tubular Performances From 1983 You Need To See

From cheeky to reverent, we have 1983 covered. Every performance and song was released in 1983. As a result, it’s like you time-traveled into the audience at the time it was released! 1983 was arguably the best year in music.

1. The B-52’s, “Song For A Future Generation”

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2. David Bowie, “China Girl”

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3. Irene Cara, “Flashdance (What A Feeling)”

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4. The Culture Club, “Time (Clock of the Heart)”

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5. Def Leppard, “Rock of Ages”

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6. Depeche Mode, “Everything Counts”

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7. Dexys Midnight Runners, “Come On Eileen”

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8. Echo & The Bunnymen, “The Cutter”

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9. The Eurythmics, “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”

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10. Falco, “Der Kommissar”

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11. Peter Gabriel, “Shock the Monkey”

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12. The Gap Band, “Party Train”

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13. Marvin Gaye, “Sexual Healing”

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14. Hall and Oates, “Family Man”

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15. Herbie Hancock, “Rockit”

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16. Human League, “(Keep Feeling) Fascination”

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17. Billy Idol, “White Wedding”

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18. INXS, “One Thing”

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19. Rick James, “Cold-Blooded”

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20. Michael Jackson, “Billie Jean”

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21. JoBoxers, “Just Got Lucky”

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22. Billy Joel, “Tell Her About It”

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23. Howard Jones, “New Song”

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24. KC and the Sunshine Band, “Give it Up”

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25. Chaka Khan, “Ain’t Nobody”

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26. The Kinks, “Come Dancing”

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27. Kool and the Gang, “Joanna”

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28. Madness, “Our House”

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29. Madonna, “Holiday”

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30. Mary Jane Girls, “All Night Long”

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31. Men At Work, “Overkill”

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32. Sergio Mendes, “Never Gonna Let You Go”

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33. Midnight Star, “Freak-A-Zoid”

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34. Naked Eyes, “Always Something There to Remind Me”

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35. Nena, “99 Luftballoons”

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36. New Order, “Age of Consent”

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37. Stevie Nicks, “Stand Back”

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38. Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark, “Telegraph”

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39. The Police, “Synchronicity II”

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40. The Pretenders, “Middle of the Road”

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41. Quiet Riot, “Cum on Feel the Noise”

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42. R.E.M., “Radio Free Europe & South Central Rain”

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43. Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, “Islands in the Stream”

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44. Peter Schilling, “Major Tom (Coming Home)” German version

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45. Michael Sembello, “Maniac”

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46. Sonic Youth, “Making the Nature Scene”

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47. Spandau Ballet, “True”

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48. Frank Stallone, “Far From Over”

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49. Styx, “Mr. Roboto”

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50. Donna Summer, “She Works Hard for the Money”

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51. The Talking Heads, “This Must be the Place (Naive Melody)”

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52. Tears for Fears, “Pale Shelter”

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53. Bonnie Tyler, “Total Eclipse of the Heart”

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54. U2, “New Year’s Day”

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55. Violent Femmes, “Kiss Off”

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56. Matthew Wilder, “Break My Stride”

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