gds@mit-eddie.UUCP (Greg Skinner) (01/08/84)
As long as everyone else is doing it, I might as well go ahead. Damn the flames, full speed ahead! Best Song of 1983: Every Breath You Take -- The Police Best Record of 1983: Flashdance ... What a Feeling -- Irene Cara Album of the Year: Thriller -- Michael Jackson Video of the Year: Owner of a Lonely Heart -- Yes Comeback Artist of the Year: David Bowie Top Singles Act of the Year: Michael Jackson Top Album Act of the Year: Michael Jackson Top R&B Act of the Year: Michael Jackson Top Country Act of the Year: Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton Top Disco/Dance Act of the Year: Michael Jackson Top Jazz Act of the Year: Al Jarreau Top Gospel Act of the Year: The Clark Sisters -- the chart toppers of 1983 -- Best Pop: Every Breath You Take -- The Police Best R&B: Juicy Fruit -- Mtume Best Country: Islands in the Stream -- Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton Best Dance: Beat It -- Michael Jackson Best Jazz: Mornin' -- Al Jarreau Best Gospel: You Brought the Sunshine -- The Clark Sisters Best A/C: Do You Really Want to Hurt Me -- Culture Club Best new act of 1983: Culture Club -- --greg ...decvax!genrad!mit-eddie!gds (uucp) Gds@XX (arpa)