1983
- George Clinton (4 weeks)
- DeBarge (5 weeks)
- Aretha Franklin (2 weeks)
- The Gap Band (1 week)
- Michael Jackson (13 weeks, inc. 3 weeks with Paul McCartney)
- Rick James (6 weeks)
- Gladys Knight & The Pips (1 week)
- Mtume (8 weeks)
- New Edition (1 week)
- Lionel Richie (7 weeks)
- Rufus and Chaka Khan (1 week)
- Donna Summer (3 weeks)
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