Top 100 songs for March 19, 1983
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1983 and the 1980s.
This week’s No. 1 is “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson. Meanwhile, “Even Now” by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band rises from No. 74 to No. 50. 8 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Even Now — Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Bandup 24 places, No. 74 → No. 50
- Beat It — Michael Jacksonup 20 places, No. 44 → No. 24
- Minimum Love — Mac McAnallyup 19 places, No. 75 → No. 56
New to this week’s Top 10
- One On One — Daryl Hall John OatesNo. 9
- Mr. Roboto — StyxNo. 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Beat It — Michael JacksonNo. 24
- She Blinded Me With Science — Thomas DolbyNo. 36
- Little Red Corvette — PrinceNo. 37
- Winds Of Change — Jefferson StarshipNo. 38
- So Close — Diana RossNo. 40
First-week entries
- Solitaire — Laura BraniganNo. 65
- Goodnight Saigon — Billy JoelNo. 71
- So Wrong — Patrick SimmonsNo. 72
- Mornin' — JarreauNo. 80
- Carrie's Gone — LeRouxNo. 81
- American Made — The Oak Ridge BoysNo. 82
- Eenie Meenie — Jeffrey OsborneNo. 83
- Mexican Radio — Wall Of VoodooNo. 90
First-week entries have one recorded chart week. Climbs and Top 10/Top 40 arrivals use recorded previous positions for consecutive chart weeks; returning songs without a previous position are not classified as debuts.