THE BEST OF 83

THE BIGGEST UNDERGROUND CLUB TUNES FROM 1983

Although it may sound pretty rough around the edges by today’s standards, Greg Wilson’s “Best of 83” mix was viewed as groundbreaking back in the day (as was the previous year’s “Best of 82”), and revered as inspirational by a new generation of DJs who’d take up where he left off. These end of year mixes would become something of a tradition on Piccadilly Radio (later Key 103), which broadcast throughout the North-West of England, with the series continuing on into the next decade. Courtesy of Chad Jackson (84/85) and Stu Allan (86-92), including DJKA’s mix in '87.

The mixes focused on the biggest tracks played on the black music scene during the previous year, “Best of 83” cramming in as many floorfillers as possible (even if it only be a brief snippet) from the main clubs of the time, Wigan Pier and Legend in Manchester.

HEAR “THE BEST OF 83”:
www.futureboogie.com/html/audio/index.php?type=./mix/wilson83_mix
deephousepage.com/mixes.php(mix #1012)

  1. MARY JANE GIRLS — All Night Long
  2. THE GAP BAND — Outstanding
  3. MTUME — Juicy Fruit
  4. S.O.S BAND — Just Be Good To Me
  5. B BOYS — Two, Three, Break
  6. THE PACKMAN — I’m The Packman
  7. NEWCLEUS — Jam On Revenge (The Wikki Wikki Song)
  8. INGRAM — DJ’s Delight
  9. WRECKIN’ CREW — Chance To Dance
  10. CASHMERE — Do It Anyway You Wanna
  11. THE SYSTEM — You Are In My System
  12. FATBACK — Is This The Future?
  13. THE RAKE — Street Justice
  14. INDEEP — Last Night A DJ Saved My Life
  15. AURRA — Baby Love
  16. RP BAND — You Are In My System
  17. TIME ZONE — The Wildstyle
  18. HERBIE HANCOCK — Rockit
  19. B BOYS — Cuttin’ Herbie
  20. THE WEBBOES — Under The Wear
  21. ADVANCE — Take Me To The Top
  22. BOOKER NEWBURY III — Love Town
  23. BRASS CONSTRUCTION — Walking The Line
  24. PURE ENERGY — Spaced Out
  25. MAN PARRISH — Hip Hop Be Bop (don’t stop)
  26. TWO SISTERS — B Boys Beware
  27. GRANDMASTER & MELLE MEL — White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It)
  28. G.L.O.B.E & WHIZ KID — Play That Beat Mr DJ
  29. TONEY LEE — Reach Up
  30. SANDY KERR — Thug Rock
  31. I LEVEL — Give Me
  32. SALSOUL ORCHESTRA — Ooh I Love It
  33. DAVID JOSEPH — You Can’t Hide Your Love
  34. UNIQUE — What I Got Is What You Need
  35. TWO SISTERS — High Noon
  36. C.O.D — In The Bottle
  37. SHANNON — Let The Music Play
  38. WEEKS & CO — If You’re Looking For Fun
  39. TONEY LEE — Love So Deep
  40. JAZZY DEE — Get On Up
  41. VISUAL — The Music Got Me
  42. SHARON REDD — Love How You Feel
  43. KASHIF — I Just Gotta Have You
  44. FREEEZE — I-Dub-U
  45. SOUL SONIC FORCE — Looking For The Perfect Beat
  46. TOM BROWN — Rockin’ Radio
  47. CAPTAIN ROCK — The Return Of Captain Rock
  48. MIDNIGHT STAR — Freak-A-Zoid
  49. CANDIDO — Jingo Breakdown
  50. CAPTAIN RAPP — Bad Times (I Can’t Stand It)
  51. SHIRLEY LITES — Heat You Up
  52. D TRAIN — Music
  53. CHOCOLATE MILK — Who’s Getting It Now
  54. HOT STREAK — Body Work
  55. CLASS ACTION — Weekend
  56. RUN-DMC — It’s Like That
  57. HASHIM — Al-Naafiysh
  58. THE JONZUN CREW — We Are The Jonzun Crew

Greg Wilson, 2003.