List of Dutch Top 40 number-one singles of 1983

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These hits topped the Dutch Top 40 in 1983.

Issue DateSongArtist(s)Reference
1 JanuaryNo Top 40 released
8 January"You Can't Hurry Love" Phil Collins [1]
15 January [2]
22 January"Save Your Love" Renée and Renato [3]
29 January"Goodnight Saigon" Billy Joel [4]
5 February [5]
12 February [6]
19 February"Fame" Irene Cara [7]
26 February [8]
5 March [9]
12 March"Pa" Doe Maar [10]
19 March [11]
26 March"99 Luftballons" Nena [12]
2 April [13]
9 April [14]
16 April [15]
23 April"Let's Dance" David Bowie [16]
30 April [17]
7 May"Beat It" Michael Jackson [18]
14 May [19]
21 May [20]
28 May [21]
4 June"Comment ça va" The Shorts [22]
11 June [23]
18 June [24]
25 June"Stars on 45 Proudly Presents The Star Sisters" The Star Sisters [25]
2 July [26]
9 July [27]
16 July [28]
23 July [29]
30 July"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"Michael Jackson [30]
6 August [31]
13 August"Rondo Russo"Berdien Stenberg [32]
20 August [33]
27 August [34]
3 September"Dolce Vita" Ryan Paris [35]
10 September [36]
17 September"Codo (...Düse Im Sauseschritt)" DÖF [37]
24 September [38]
1 October"Red Red Wine" UB40 [39]
8 October [40]
15 October [41]
22 October"Karma Chameleon" Culture Club [42]
29 October"All Night Long (All Night)" Lionel Richie [43]
5 November [44]
12 November [45]
19 November [46]
26 November"(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew" The Rock Steady Crew [47]
3 December [48]
10 December [49]
17 December [50]
24 December"You Are" Dolly Parton [51]
31 DecemberNo Top 40 released

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