Top 100 songs for November 5, 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 “Islands In The Stream” by Kenny Rogers Duet With Dolly Parton. Meanwhile, “Church Of The Poison Mind” by Culture Club rises from No. 40 to No. 26. 8 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Church Of The Poison Mind — Culture Clubup 14 places, No. 40 → No. 26
- When The Lights Go Out — Naked Eyesup 14 places, No. 80 → No. 66
- I Am Love — Jennifer Hollidayup 13 places, No. 83 → No. 70
New to this week’s Top 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Why Me? — Irene CaraNo. 37
- Just Got Lucky — JoboxersNo. 39
- Spice Of Life — The Manhattan TransferNo. 40
First-week entries
- Twist Of Fate — Olivia Newton-JohnNo. 49
- Synchronicity II — The PoliceNo. 54
- Union Of The Snake — Duran DuranNo. 59
- Owner Of A Lonely Heart — YesNo. 62
- Allergies — Paul SimonNo. 68
- Joanna — Kool & The GangNo. 90
- Street Of Dreams — RainbowNo. 93
- Dirty Looks — Juice NewtonNo. 95
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.