# Best Canadian RPM Number 1 Singles: 1983 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 14, 2015, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-canadian-rpm-number-1-singles-1983/734632 "2015-10-14T14:41:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nema98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2015, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-canadian-rpm-number-1-singles-1983/734632/1 "2015-10-14T14:41:53Z")
Okay it’s 1983 and 27 songs reached the peak of chart success. Which of these would you vote for? Older polls(ALways Open) 1964-[Canadian RPM Number 1 Singles:1964 - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=767524) 1965-[Canadian RPM Number 1 Singles:1965 - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=767714) 1966-[Canadian RPM Number 1 Singles: 1966 - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=767890) 1967-[Canadian RPM NUMBER 1 SINGLES: 1967 - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=768306) 1968-[Canadian RPM Number 1 Singles:1968 - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=768597) 1969-[Best Canadian RPM NUMBER 1 SINGLES: 1969 - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=768867) 1970-[Best Canadian RPM NUMBER 1 SINGLES: 1970 - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=769085) 1971-[Best canadian rpm number 1 singles:1971 - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=769397) 1972-[Best canadian rpm number 1 singles: 1972 - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=769624) 1973-[Best Canadian RPM Number 1 Singles: 1973 - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=769837) 1974-[Best Canadian RPM Number 1 Singles: 1974 - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=770060) 1975-[Best Canadian RPM Number 1 Singles:1975 - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=770295) 1976-[Best Canadian RPM Number 1 Singles: 1976 - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=770513) 1977-[Canadian RPM Number 1 Singles: 1977 - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=770753) 1978-[Best Canadian RPM Number 1 Singles: 1978 - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=771010) 1979-[Canadian RPM Number Singles: 1979 - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=771209) 1980-[Best Canadian RPM Number 1 Singles: 1980 - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=771416) 1981-[Best Canadian RPM Number 1 Singles: 1981 - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=771571) 1982-[Best Canadian RPM Number 1 Singles: 1982 - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=771845) No Canadian Singer were among these artists. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2015, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-canadian-rpm-number-1-singles-1983/734632/2 "2015-10-14T15:01:38Z")
There are a LOT of good ones and very few bad ones on this list. I had to limit my votes to my three absolute favorites, though: “I’m Still Standing,” “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’,” and “Say Say Say.” ---
**Author:** ![Nema98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2015, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-canadian-rpm-number-1-singles-1983/734632/3 "2015-10-14T16:38:02Z")
Yes this is a very, very strong year for music. Most are really good or moderately good, barely any bad ones. I voted for a lot but I will break my vote in categories. At the top are The Police, Spandau Ballet, Musical Youth and Elton John. Then there Michael Jackson, his duet with Sir Paul, Toto, Eurythmics, Culture Club, The Fixx, Madness, Billy Idol and David Bowie. “King of Pain” got my vote, not the overplayed “Every Breath You Take”. MJ got my vote but only “Starting Something” and “Say Say Say”, “Billie Jean” and “Beat It” are played to death and tiring. Elton John’s 80’s and 90’s material is underrated. ---
**Author:** ![Les\_Espaces\_Du\_Sommeil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/les_espaces_du_sommeil/32/308_2.png) [@Les\_Espaces\_Du\_Sommeil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Les_Espaces_Du_Sommeil)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2015, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-canadian-rpm-number-1-singles-1983/734632/4 "2015-10-14T18:28:17Z")
Another great year, indeed. _Hungry Like The Wolf I’m Still Standing White Wedding Total Eclipse Of The Heart Our House_ And I could perhaps have added a couple more. _Pass The Dutchie_, however is one of the worst songs I’ve ever heard. I hated it back then and still hate it now. ---
**Author:** ![Nema98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2015, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-canadian-rpm-number-1-singles-1983/734632/5 "2015-10-16T14:54:51Z")
> [@Les\_Espaces\_Du\_Sommeil](#): > > Another great year, indeed. > > _Hungry Like The Wolf > I’m Still Standing > White Wedding > Total Eclipse Of The Heart > Our House_ > > And I could perhaps have added a couple more. > > _Pass The Dutchie_, however is one of the worst songs I’ve ever heard. I hated it back then and still hate it now. I see where you are coming from, songs with kids on vocals tend to be grating. But it’s kind of catchy, not that it’s a great song. It’s fun.