Top 100 songs for April 2, 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, “Mornin'” by Jarreau rises from No. 73 to No. 55. 8 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Mornin' — Jarreauup 18 places, No. 73 → No. 55
- Solitaire — Laura Braniganup 15 places, No. 48 → No. 33
- Never Give Up — Sammy Hagarup 14 places, No. 79 → No. 65
New to this week’s Top 40
- Solitaire — Laura BraniganNo. 33
- Whirly Girl — OxoNo. 36
- It Might Be You — Stephen BishopNo. 38
- Welcome To Heartlight — Kenny LogginsNo. 40
First-week entries
- Rio — Duran DuranNo. 58
- Flashdance...What A Feeling — Irene CaraNo. 77
- Gimme All Your Lovin — ZZ TopNo. 79
- Try Again — ChampaignNo. 83
- I Melt With You — Modern EnglishNo. 85
- Love's Got A Line On You — Scandal Featuring Patty SmythNo. 87
- Wind Him Up — SagaNo. 89
- New Year's Day — U2No. 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.