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Albums in the Year 1973
This page lists the top albums of 1973 in the
source charts. The way that the
various charts are combined to reach this final list is described
in the home page.
A list of biggest hit songs of 1973 can be found
here.
| # |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Pink Floyd |
Dark Side Of The Moon |
1973 |
US CashBox 1 of 1973, Austria 1 - Apr 1973, Fox101 1, RYM 1 of 1973, UK 2 - Mar 1973, Norway 2 - Apr 1973, NARM 2, Defin200 2, Italy 3 of 1973, Australia Goset 3 - Jun 1973, WXPN 3, Channel4 5, Guiness 6, Internet 7 - 35 M claimed 1973, Virgin 9, Global 12 - 25 M claimed, Sweden 16 - May 2005, RIAA 18 - 15 M claimed, Acclaimed 20, Rolling Stone 43 |
| 2 |
Elton John |
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road |
1973 |
UK 1 - Nov 1973, US 1 of 1974, Australia Goset 1 - Dec 1973, US CashBox 3 of 1974, Norway 5 - Oct 1973, UK Radio2 26, RYM 26 of 1973, Guiness 30, Italy 36 of 1973, Fox101 36, Channel4 59, WXPN 76, Internet 83 - 15 M claimed 1973, Virgin 86, Rolling Stone 91, Defin200 118, Acclaimed 142, RIAA 153 - 7 M claimed |
| 3 |
Led Zeppelin |
Houses Of The Holy |
1973 |
UK 1 - Apr 1973, Australia Goset 1 - May 1973, US CashBox 2 of 1973, Austria 3 - May 1973, Norway 4 - Apr 1973, RYM 16 of 1973, Italy 27 of 1973, Fox101 39, RIAA 51 - 11 M claimed, NARM 51, Defin200 51, Global 103 - 10 M claimed, WXPN 103, Internet 108 - 14 M claimed 1973, Rolling Stone 149, Acclaimed 445 |
| 4 |
The Beatles |
The Beatles 1967-1970 |
1973 |
Austria 1 - Jun 1973, UK 2 - May 1973, Norway 2 - May 1973, Switzerland 3 - Oct 1993, Australia Goset 10 - Aug 1973, RIAA 12 - 16 M claimed, Sweden 23 - Sep 1993, Italy 25 of 1973, US CashBox 28 of 1973, Internet 46 - 20 M claimed 1973, Global 47 - 18 M claimed, Guiness 77 |
| 5 |
The Beatles |
The Beatles 1962-1966 |
1973 |
Austria 1 - Jul 1973, Norway 1 - May 1973, UK 3 - May 1973, Switzerland 4 - Oct 1993, RIAA 18 - 15 M claimed, Australia Goset 19 - Oct 1973, Sweden 22 - Sep 1993, US CashBox 30 of 1973, Global 47 - 18 M claimed, Internet 52 - 19 M claimed 1973, Italy 65 of 1973 |
| 6 |
Stevie Wonder |
Innervisions |
1973 |
Grammy in 1973, RYM 2 of 1973, US 4 of 1974, UK 8 - Sep 1973, US CashBox 9 of 1974, Australia Goset 17 - Jun 1974, Rolling Stone 23, Acclaimed 42, Italy 66 of 1973, WXPN 105 |
| 7 |
Elton John |
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player |
1973 |
UK 1 - Feb 1973, Norway 1 - Feb 1973, Australia Goset 1 - Mar 1973, Italy 4 of 1973, US CashBox 23 of 1973, RYM 153 of 1973, WXPN 730 |
| 8 |
The Rolling Stones |
Goat's Head Soup |
1973 |
UK 1 - Sep 1973, Norway 1 - Sep 1973, Australia Goset 1 - Oct 1973, Austria 5 - Oct 1973, Italy 19 of 1973, US CashBox 36 of 1974 |
| 9 |
Mike Oldfield |
Tubular Bells |
1973 |
UK 1 - Jul 1973, Australia Goset 1 - Feb 1974, US CashBox 17 of 1974, UK Radio2 18, Italy 48 of 1974, RYM 49 of 1973, Internet 73 - 16 M claimed 1973, Acclaimed 285 |
| 10 |
David Bowie |
Aladdin Sane |
1973 |
UK 1 - May 1973, Australia Goset 4 - Jun 1973, Norway 11 - May 1973, UK Radio2 29, Italy 32 of 1973, RYM 47 of 1973, Rolling Stone 277, WXPN 447, Acclaimed 452 |
| 11 |
Deep Purple |
Made In Japan |
1973 |
Austria 1 - Feb 1973, Australia Goset 2 - May 1973, Norway 7 - Dec 1972, RYM 11 of 1972, UK 16 - Jan 1973, US CashBox 17 of 1973, Italy 21 of 1973, Acclaimed 413 |
| 12 |
Stevie Wonder |
Talking Book |
1973 |
US 3 of 1973, US CashBox 8 of 1973, RYM 15 of 1972, UK 16 - Feb 1973, Norway 24 - Apr 1973, Guiness 51, Italy 54 of 1973, Rolling Stone 90, Acclaimed 109, WXPN 333 |
| 13 |
Alice Cooper |
Billion Dollar Babies |
1973 |
UK 1 - Mar 1973, Australia Goset 3 - May 1973, Austria 4 - Apr 1973, Norway 6 - Apr 1973, RYM 14 of 1973, US CashBox 15 of 1973, Acclaimed 1217 |
| 14 |
Deep Purple |
Who Do We Think We Are |
1973 |
Norway 1 - Feb 1973, Austria 2 - Mar 1973, Australia Goset 2 - Apr 1973, UK 4 - Feb 1973, Italy 16 of 1973, RYM 188 of 1973 |
| 15 |
Ringo Starr |
Ringo |
1973 |
Australia Goset 1 - Feb 1974, Norway 5 - Dec 1973, UK 7 - Dec 1973, Italy 15 of 1974, US CashBox 25 of 1974, RYM 128 of 1973, Acclaimed 2933 |
| 16 |
Carly Simon |
No Secrets |
1973 |
Australia Goset 1 - Mar 1973, UK 3 - Jan 1973, US 4 of 1973, Norway 6 - Feb 1973, US CashBox 11 of 1973, Italy 22 of 1973 |
| 17 |
George Harrison |
Living In The Material World |
1973 |
Australia Goset 1 - Aug 1973, UK 2 - Jul 1973, Norway 4 - Jul 1973, Italy 34 of 1973, US CashBox 47 of 1973, RYM 173 of 1973 |
| 18 |
The Who |
Quadrophenia |
1973 |
UK 2 - Nov 1973, Austria 8 - Feb 1974, RYM 12 of 1973, Italy 34 of 1974, WXPN 41, US CashBox 46 of 1974, Rolling Stone 266, Acclaimed 418 |
| 19 |
Emerson, Lake & Palmer |
Brain Salad Surgery |
1973 |
UK 2 - Dec 1973, Austria 5 - Dec 1973, Norway 5 - Dec 1973, Australia Goset 15 - Mar 1974, Italy 24 of 1974, RYM 73 of 1973, WXPN 645 |
| 20 |
Cat Stevens |
Foreigner |
1973 |
Norway 1 - Aug 1973, Australia Goset 2 - Sep 1973, UK 3 - Jul 1973, Italy 38 of 1973, US CashBox 55 of 1973 |
| 21 |
Jethro Tull |
A Passion Play |
1973 |
Austria 4 - Aug 1973, Norway 5 - Aug 1973, Australia Goset 9 - Sep 1973, UK 13 - Jul 1973, Italy 31 of 1973, US CashBox 50 of 1973, RYM 105 of 1973 |
| 22 |
Paul Simon |
There Goes Rhymin' Simon |
1973 |
UK 4 - Jun 1973, Norway 6 - Jun 1973, Australia Goset 6 - Jul 1973, US CashBox 21 of 1973, RYM 78 of 1973, Rolling Stone 267, Acclaimed 821 |
| 23 |
Wings |
Red Rose Speedway |
1973 |
Australia Goset 1 - Jun 1973, Norway 4 - May 1973, UK 5 - May 1973, Italy 28 of 1973, US CashBox 35 of 1973 |
| 24 |
Slade |
Sladest |
1973 |
UK 1 - Oct 1973, Australia Goset 2 - Nov 1973, Norway 4 - Oct 1973, Austria 10 - Jan 1974 |
| 25 |
Black Sabbath |
SAbbath Bloody SAbbath |
1973 |
UK 4 - Dec 1973, Australia Goset 5 - Mar 1974, Norway 6 - Dec 1973, RYM 21 of 1973, US CashBox 66 of 1974, Acclaimed 1401 |
| 26 |
David Bowie |
Pin-Ups |
1973 |
UK 1 - Nov 1973, Australia Goset 2 - Dec 1973, Norway 8 - Nov 1973, Italy 35 of 1973 |
| 27 |
The Carpenters |
Now & Then |
1973 |
Australia Goset 1 - Sep 1973, UK 2 - Jul 1973, Norway 12 - Oct 1973, US CashBox 20 of 1973 |
| 28 |
Marvin Gaye |
Let's Get It On |
1973 |
RYM 24 of 1973, UK 39 - Nov 1973, US CashBox 44 of 1973, NARM 81, Defin200 81, Rolling Stone 165, Acclaimed 181 |
| 29 |
Neil Diamond |
Hot August Night |
1973 |
Australia Goset 1 - Jan 1973, Norway 22 - Mar 1973, US CashBox 29 of 1973, UK 32 - Jan 1974, RYM 199 of 1972 |
| 30 |
The Allman Brothers Band |
Brothers & Sisters |
1973 |
Australia Goset 2 - Nov 1973, US CashBox 22 of 1973, Fox101 74, RYM 79 of 1973, WXPN 252, Acclaimed 1847 |
| 31 |
Roxy Music |
For Your Pleasure |
1973 |
UK 4 - Apr 1973, Austria 9 - Jul 1973, Norway 15 - May 1973, RYM 17 of 1973, Acclaimed 94, Rolling Stone 394 |
| 32 |
Santana |
Welcome |
1973 |
UK 8 - Dec 1973, Austria 9 - Dec 1973, Italy 9 of 1974, Australia Goset 14 - Feb 1974, US CashBox 97 of 1974, RYM 141 of 1973 |
| 33 |
Elvis Presley |
Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite (TV special) |
1973 |
Norway 7 - Mar 1973, Australia Goset 10 - Apr 1973, UK 11 - Feb 1973, US CashBox 25 of 1973, RYM 145 of 1973, RIAA 277 - 5 M claimed |
| 34 |
Genesis |
Selling England By The Pound |
1973 |
UK 3 - Oct 1973, RYM 3 of 1973, Italy 18 of 1974, WXPN 131, Acclaimed 728 |
| 35 |
Uriah Heep |
Sweet Freedom |
1973 |
Norway 2 - Oct 1973, Austria 9 - Nov 1973, UK 18 - Sep 1973, Australia Goset 19 - Feb 1974, US CashBox 100 of 1973 |
| 36 |
Nazareth |
Loud 'N' Proud |
1973 |
Austria 1 - Feb 1974, Norway 9 - Dec 1973, UK 10 - Nov 1973, RYM 157 of 1974 |
| 37 |
Neil Diamond |
Jonathan Livingston Seagull |
1973 |
Australia Goset 1 - Dec 1973, Austria 7 - Dec 1973, US CashBox 31 of 1974, UK 35 - Feb 1974 |
| 38 |
Mahavishnu Orchestra |
Birds Of Fire |
1973 |
Norway 18 - Apr 1973, UK 20 - Mar 1973, RYM 37 of 1973, US CashBox 85 of 1973, WXPN 840, Acclaimed 1062 |
| 39 |
Grand Funk Railroad |
We're An American Band |
1973 |
Norway 12 - Sep 1973, US CashBox 34 of 1973, Italy 76 of 1973, RYM 174 of 1973, Defin200 200, Acclaimed 2322 |
| 40 |
Bruce Springsteen |
The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle |
1973 |
WXPN 26, UK 33 - Jun 1985, Sweden 34 - Jun 1985, RYM 56 of 1973, Rolling Stone 132, Acclaimed 664 |
| 41 |
Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd |
1973 |
RYM 15 of 1973, Fox101 24, Defin200 179, Rolling Stone 401, Acclaimed 585, WXPN 597 |
| 42 |
Roxy Music |
Stranded |
1973 |
UK 1 - Dec 1973, Norway 14 - Jan 1974, RYM 59 of 1973, Acclaimed 588 |
| 43 |
Suzi Quatro |
Suzi Quatro |
1973 |
Austria 5 - Dec 1973, Norway 6 - Nov 1973, UK 32 - Oct 1973, Italy 72 of 1974, RYM 159 of 1973 |
| 44 |
Santana & Mahavishnu John McLaughlin |
Love, Devotion, Surrender |
1973 |
Austria 6 - Aug 1973, UK 7 - Jul 1973, Norway 19 - Aug 1973, RYM 64 of 1973, US CashBox 95 of 1973 |
| 45 |
Roberta Flack |
Killing Me Softly |
1973 |
Norway 6 - Oct 1973, Australia Goset 8 - Nov 1973, UK 40 - Oct 1973, US CashBox 40 of 1973, RYM 183 of 1973 |
| 46 |
Yes |
Yessongs |
1973 |
UK 7 - May 1973, Australia Goset 8 - Jul 1973, Italy 39 of 1973, RYM 58 of 1973, US CashBox 64 of 1973 |
| 47 |
Ten Years After |
Recorded Live |
1973 |
Austria 7 - Sep 1973, Norway 9 - Aug 1973, UK 36 - Jul 1973, RYM 55 of 1973, Italy 94 of 1973 |
| 48 |
Rick Wakeman |
The Six Wives Of Henry VIII |
1973 |
UK 7 - Feb 1973, Australia Goset 9 - Apr 1973, Italy 56 of 1973, US CashBox 90 of 1973, RYM 98 of 1973 |
| 49 |
Al Green |
Call Me |
1973 |
RYM 6 of 1973, US CashBox 58 of 1973, Defin200 174, Acclaimed 257, Rolling Stone 289 |
| 50 |
Status Quo |
Hello |
1973 |
UK 1 - Oct 1973, Norway 6 - Nov 1973, RYM 166 of 1973 |
| 51 |
America |
Homecoming |
1973 |
Australia Goset 20 - Mar 1973, UK 21 - Dec 1972, US CashBox 48 of 1973, Italy 53 of 1973, RYM 185 of 1972 |
| 52 |
Rod Stewart |
Sing It Again Rod |
1973 |
UK 1 - Aug 1973, Australia Goset 15 - Oct 1973, US CashBox 93 of 1973 |
| 53 |
T Rex |
Tanx |
1973 |
UK 4 - Mar 1973, Norway 5 - Mar 1973, Australia Goset 9 - Jun 1973, RYM 124 of 1973 |
| 54 |
Bruce Springsteen |
Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. |
1973 |
Sweden 35 - Jun 1985, WXPN 47, RYM 97 of 1973, Rolling Stone 379, Acclaimed 1550 |
| 55 |
ZZ Top |
Tres Hombres |
1973 |
US CashBox 39 of 1974, RYM 54 of 1973, Fox101 71, Rolling Stone 498, Acclaimed 1189 |
| 56 |
The Eagles |
Desperado |
1973 |
UK 39 - Jul 1975, US CashBox 76 of 1973, RYM 123 of 1973, WXPN 416, Acclaimed 1033 |
| 57 |
Procol Harum |
Grand Hotel |
1973 |
Austria 6 - May 1973, Norway 8 - Apr 1973, Australia Goset 14 - Jul 1973, RYM 101 of 1973 |
| 58 |
Status Quo |
Piledriver |
1973 |
UK 5 - Jan 1973, Australia Goset 16 - Apr 1973, Norway 23 - Apr 1973, RYM 176 of 1972 |
| 59 |
Bryan Ferry |
These Foolish Things |
1973 |
UK 5 - Nov 1973, Australia Goset 12 - Jun 1974, RYM 146 of 1973, Acclaimed 1850 |
| 60 |
Art Garfunkel |
Angel Clare |
1973 |
Australia Goset 13 - Oct 1973, UK 14 - Oct 1973, Norway 20 - Oct 1973, US CashBox 24 of 1973 |
| 61 |
Lou Reed |
Berlin |
1973 |
UK 7 - Oct 1973, RYM 27 of 1973, Acclaimed 212, Rolling Stone 344 |
| 62 |
Mott The Hoople |
Mott |
1973 |
UK 7 - Aug 1973, RYM 41 of 1973, Rolling Stone 366, Acclaimed 504 |
| 63 |
Perry Como |
And I Love You So |
1973 |
UK 1 - Jul 1973, Australia Goset 6 - Oct 1973 |
| 64 |
Grand Funk Railroad |
Phoenix |
1973 |
Australia Goset 13 - Mar 1973, Norway 20 - Nov 1972, Italy 50 of 1973, US CashBox 63 of 1973 |
| 65 |
Bob Marley |
Catch a Fire |
1973 |
RYM 9 of 1973, Rolling Stone 123, Acclaimed 158, WXPN 222 |
| 66 |
Neil Young |
Time Fades Away |
1973 |
Norway 16 - Nov 1973, UK 20 - Oct 1973, RYM 68 of 1973, Acclaimed 2764 |
| 67 |
Focus |
Moving Waves |
1973 |
UK 2 - Nov 1972, Australia Goset 13 - Jun 1973, US CashBox 26 of 1973 |
| 68 |
Original Soundtrack |
That'll Be The Day |
1973 |
UK 1 - Jun 1973, Australia Goset 9 - Jun 1974 |
| 69 |
The Temptations |
All Directions |
1973 |
UK 19 - Jan 1973, US CashBox 37 of 1973, Italy 42 of 1973, Acclaimed 2366 |
| 70 |
Frank Zappa |
Over-nite Sensation |
1973 |
Norway 15 - Sep 1973, RYM 31 of 1973, WXPN 557, Acclaimed 2280 |
| 71 |
Gilbert O'Sullivan |
I'm A Writer Not A Fighter |
1973 |
UK 2 - Oct 1973, Norway 15 - Oct 1973, Italy 87 of 1973 |
| 72 |
David Cassidy |
Dreams Are Nuthin' More Than Wishes |
1973 |
UK 1 - Nov 1973, Australia Goset 14 - Mar 1974 |
| 73 |
Sly & The Family Stone |
Fresh |
1973 |
US CashBox 36 of 1973, RYM 76 of 1973, Rolling Stone 186, Acclaimed 593 |
| 74 |
Jackson Browne |
For Everyman |
1973 |
RYM 94 of 1973, WXPN 273, Rolling Stone 457, Acclaimed 1792 |
| 75 |
The Doobie Brothers |
The Captain & Me |
1973 |
US CashBox 6 of 1973, RYM 48 of 1973, Acclaimed 2124 |
| 76 |
Free |
Heartbreaker |
1973 |
UK 9 - Feb 1973, Australia Goset 15 - Jun 1973, RYM 119 of 1973 |
| 77 |
The Faces |
Ooh La La |
1973 |
Australia Goset 8 - Jun 1973, Norway 22 - May 1973, RYM 160 of 1973 |
| 78 |
Chicago |
Chicago VI |
1973 |
Norway 13 - Aug 1973, Australia Goset 14 - Sep 1973, Italy 83 of 1973 |
| 79 |
King Crimson |
Larks' Tongues In Aspic |
1973 |
RYM 10 of 1973, UK 20 - Apr 1973, Acclaimed 1574 |
| 80 |
Donovan |
Cosmic Wheels |
1973 |
UK 15 - Mar 1973, Australia Goset 15 - Jun 1973, US CashBox 69 of 1973 |
| 81 |
Leon Russell |
Leon Live |
1973 |
Australia Goset 13 - Nov 1973, Norway 18 - Sep 1973, US CashBox 73 of 1973 |
| 82 |
Genesis |
Genesis Live |
1973 |
UK 9 - Aug 1973, Italy 43 of 1973, RYM 107 of 1973 |
| 83 |
Herbie Hancock |
Head Hunters |
1973 |
RYM 8 of 1973, US CashBox 69 of 1974, Acclaimed 534 |
| 84 |
David Bowie |
Space Oddity |
1973 |
UK 17 - Nov 1972, Australia Goset 17 - Jun 1973, US CashBox 86 of 1973 |
| 85 |
Gary Glitter |
Touch Me |
1973 |
UK 2 - Jun 1973, Australia Goset 10 - Jul 1973 |
| 86 |
Toots & The Maytals |
Funky Kingston |
1973 |
RYM 11 of 1973, Rolling Stone 378, Acclaimed 928 |
| 87 |
The Temptations |
Masterpiece |
1973 |
UK 28 - Jul 1973, Italy 37 of 1973, US CashBox 46 of 1973 |
| 88 |
Andrew Lloyd Webber |
Jesus Christ Superstar |
1973 |
UK 23 - Sep 1973, RYM 31 of 1970, WXPN 412 |
| 89 |
James Taylor |
One Man Dog |
1973 |
UK 27 - Dec 1972, US CashBox 59 of 1973, Italy 74 of 1973 |
| 90 |
New York Dolls |
New York Dolls |
1973 |
RYM 22 of 1973, Acclaimed 139, Rolling Stone 213 |
| 91 |
The Beach Boys |
Holland |
1973 |
UK 20 - Feb 1973, RYM 182 of 1973, Acclaimed 2441 |
| 92 |
Todd Rundgren |
A Wizard, A True Star |
1973 |
RYM 29 of 1973, WXPN 543, Acclaimed 659 |
| 93 |
The Isley Brothers |
3 , 3 |
1973 |
RYM 46 of 1973, US CashBox 74 of 1973, Acclaimed 912 |
| 94 |
Uriah Heep |
Live - January 1973 |
1973 |
Norway 3 - Jun 1973, Austria 5 - Jul 1973 |
| 95 |
Bob Marley |
Burnin' |
1973 |
RYM 36 of 1973, Rolling Stone 319, Acclaimed 433 |
| 96 |
Steely Dan |
Countdown to Ecstasy |
1973 |
RYM 38 of 1973, WXPN 378, Acclaimed 396 |
| 97 |
The O'Jays |
Ship Ahoy |
1973 |
US CashBox 49 of 1974, RYM 116 of 1973, Acclaimed 1806 |
| 98 |
Tom Waits |
Closing Time |
1973 |
RYM 45 of 1973, WXPN 187, Acclaimed 1451 |
| 99 |
Hall & Oates |
Abandoned Luncheonette |
1973 |
US CashBox 76 of 1976, RYM 139 of 1973, WXPN 175 |
| 100 |
London Symphony Orchestra |
Tommy |
1973 |
Australia Goset 2 - Jan 1973, US CashBox 39 of 1973 |
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