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 here.
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, US num 1 for 1 week - Apr 1973, Austria 1 - Apr 1973 (12 months), Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1973), Radio Caroline 1 (1973), Fox101 1, RYM 1 of 1973, Canada 2 X Diamond (certified by CRIA in Mar 2003), US 15 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1998), UK 9 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 2005), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), Diamond in Canada (certified in Sep 1980), UK 2 - Mar 1973 (367 weeks), US 70s 2 - Apr 1973 (6 months), US BB 2 of 1973, Norway 2 - Apr 1973 (94 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 2 of 1973 (peak 1, 148 weeks), US sales 15 M (according to RIAA), NARM 2, Defin200 2 (1973), Italy 3 of 1973, Vatican 3 of all time, Australia Goset 3 - Jun 1973 (63 weeks), WTMD 3, WXPN 3 (1973), DMDB 3, Channel4 5, Belgium 5 of all time (1973), UK 6 of all time (3.8 M claimed) (1973), Guiness 6, Worldwide 6 - 28 M, Internet 7 - 35 M claimed (1973), Virgin 9, RS Reader's 11, Sweden 16 - May 2005 (2 weeks), Acclaimed 20 (1973), D.Marsh 25 of 1973, RS100 35, Rolling Stone 43, Switzerland 47 - Jul 2006 (4 weeks), Global 12 - 25 M claimed |
| 2 |
Elton John |
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road |
1973 |
UK 1 - Nov 1973 (85 weeks), US 1 of 1974, US num 1 for 8 weeks - Nov 1973, US 70s 1 - Oct 1973 (9 months), US BB 1 of 1973, Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Mar 1974, Australia Goset 1 - Dec 1973 (37 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2003 (1973), US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1998), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1975), US CashBox 3 of 1974, Norway 5 - Oct 1973 (26 weeks), US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), D.Marsh 24 of 1973, UK Radio2 26, RYM 26 of 1973, Guiness 30, Italy 36 of 1973, Fox101 36, WTMD 44, DMDB 45, Channel4 59, WXPN 76 (1973), Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (1973), Radio Caroline 86 (1973), Virgin 86, Rolling Stone 91, Defin200 118 (1973), Acclaimed 142 (1973) |
| 3 |
Led Zeppelin |
Houses Of The Holy |
1973 |
UK 1 - Apr 1973 (13 weeks), US num 1 for 2 weeks - May 1973, US 70s 1 - May 1973 (3 months), Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1973, Australia Goset 1 - May 1973 (23 weeks), US 11 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1999), US CashBox 2 of 1973, US sales 11 M (according to RIAA), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1988), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Austria 3 - May 1973 (3 months), US BB 4 of 1973, Norway 4 - Apr 1973 (10 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1993), D.Marsh 13 of 1973, RYM 16 of 1973, Italy 27 of 1973, Fox101 39, France (InfoDisc) 46 of 1973 (peak 3, 18 weeks), NARM 51, Defin200 51 (1973), RS Reader's 83, WTMD 90, WXPN 103 (1973), Internet 108 - 14 M claimed (1973), Rolling Stone 149, Acclaimed 445 (1973), Global 103 - 10 M claimed |
| 4 |
The Beatles |
The Beatles 1967-1970 |
1973 |
US num 1 for 1 week - May 1973, Austria 1 - Jun 1973 (21 months), France (InfoDisc) 1 of 1973 (peak 1, 191 weeks), US 16 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2001), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), Diamond in Canada (certified in Mar 1995), UK 2 - May 1973 (138 weeks), Norway 2 - May 1973 (30 weeks), US sales 16 M (according to RIAA), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1981), US 70s 3 - May 1973 (2 months), Switzerland 3 - Oct 1993 (16 weeks), Australia Goset 10 - Aug 1973 (16 weeks), US BB 13 of 1973, Sweden 23 - Sep 1993 (9 weeks), Italy 25 of 1973, US CashBox 28 of 1973, Internet 46 - 20 M claimed (1973), Worldwide 71 - 13 M, Guiness 77, Global 47 - 18 M claimed |
| 5 |
The Beatles |
The Beatles 1962-1966 |
1973 |
Austria 1 - Jul 1973 (22 months), Norway 1 - May 1973 (33 weeks), Japan 1 for 5 weeks - May 1973, US 15 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2001), Germany 4 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1994), Diamond in Canada (certified in Mar 1995), US sales 15 M (according to RIAA), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1981), UK 3 - May 1973 (178 weeks), US 70s 4 - May 1973 (2 months), Switzerland 4 - Oct 1993 (15 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 4 of 1973 (peak 1, 122 weeks), Australia Goset 19 - Oct 1973 (3 weeks), Sweden 22 - Sep 1993 (3 weeks), US CashBox 30 of 1973, US BB 30 of 1973, Internet 52 - 19 M claimed (1973), Italy 65 of 1973, Worldwide 70 - 13 M, Global 47 - 18 M claimed |
| 6 |
The Rolling Stones |
Goat's Head Soup |
1973 |
UK 1 - Sep 1973 (14 weeks), US num 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1973, Norway 1 - Sep 1973 (28 weeks), Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Nov 1973, Australia Goset 1 - Oct 1973 (23 weeks), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2000), US 70s 2 - Oct 1973 (3 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1973), Austria 5 - Oct 1973 (3 months), Holland free40 9 of 1974, France (InfoDisc) 13 of 1973 (peak 1, 49 weeks), US BB 16 of 1973, Italy 19 of 1973, D.Marsh 20 of 1973, US CashBox 36 of 1974 |
| 7 |
Stevie Wonder |
Innervisions |
1973 |
Grammy in 1973, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1973), D.Marsh 1 of 1973, RYM 2 of 1973, US 4 of 1974, UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1974), US 70s 5 - Sep 1973 (2 months), US BB 7 of 1973, UK 8 - Sep 1973 (55 weeks), US CashBox 9 of 1974, Australia Goset 17 - Jun 1974 (10 weeks), Rolling Stone 23, RS100 37, Acclaimed 42 (1973), DMDB 57, Italy 66 of 1973, WTMD 97, WXPN 105 (1973), Radio Caroline 216 (1973) |
| 8 |
Elton John |
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player |
1973 |
UK 1 - Feb 1973 (42 weeks), US num 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1973, US 70s 1 - Feb 1973 (3 months), Norway 1 - Feb 1973 (27 weeks), Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Apr 1973, Australia Goset 1 - Mar 1973 (28 weeks), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1995), Italy 4 of 1973, US BB 18 of 1973, US CashBox 23 of 1973, RYM 153 of 1973, Radio Caroline 286 (1972), WTMD 566, WXPN 730 (1973) |
| 9 |
Mike Oldfield |
Tubular Bells |
1973 |
UK 1 - Jul 1973 (274 weeks), Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - May 1974, Australia Goset 1 - Feb 1974 (30 weeks), UK 7 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1994), US 70s 3 - Mar 1974 (3 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1974), US BB 14 of 1974, US CashBox 17 of 1974, UK Radio2 18, Radio Caroline 23 (1973), UK 28 of all time (2.6 M claimed) (1973), France (InfoDisc) 37 of 1974 (peak 9, 20 weeks), Italy 48 of 1974, RYM 49 of 1973, Internet 73 - 16 M claimed (1973), Acclaimed 285 (1973), WTMD 661 |
| 10 |
Deep Purple |
Made In Japan |
1973 |
Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Mar 1973, Austria 1 - Feb 1973 (7 months), Australia Goset 2 - May 1973 (31 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1986), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1975), US 70s 7 - Jul 1973 (2 months), Norway 7 - Dec 1972 (16 weeks), RYM 11 of 1972, US BB 14 of 1973, UK 16 - Jan 1973 (15 weeks), US CashBox 17 of 1973, Italy 21 of 1973, D.Marsh 40 of 1973, France (InfoDisc) 41 of 1973 (peak 3, 19 weeks), Radio Caroline 42 (1972), Acclaimed 413 (1972) |
| 11 |
Carly Simon |
No Secrets |
1973 |
US num 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1973, US 70s 1 - Jan 1973 (3 months), Australia num 1 for 6 weeks - Mar 1973, Australia Goset 1 - Mar 1973 (19 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1997), UK 3 - Jan 1973 (28 weeks), US 4 of 1973, US BB 6 of 1973, Norway 6 - Feb 1973 (12 weeks), US CashBox 11 of 1973, Italy 22 of 1973, D.Marsh 27 of 1972, France (InfoDisc) 31 of 1973 (peak 4, 28 weeks) |
| 12 |
Stevie Wonder |
Talking Book |
1973 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1972), D.Marsh 2 of 1972, US 3 of 1973, US 70s 3 - Feb 1973 (2 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1974), US CashBox 8 of 1973, US BB 10 of 1973, RYM 15 of 1972, UK 16 - Feb 1973 (48 weeks), Norway 24 - Apr 1973 (1 week), Guiness 51, Italy 54 of 1973, France (InfoDisc) 61 of 1973 (peak 9, 12 weeks), RS100 64, Rolling Stone 90, Acclaimed 109 (1972), WTMD 238, WXPN 333 (1972) |
| 13 |
Wings |
Red Rose Speedway |
1973 |
US num 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1973, US 70s 1 - Jun 1973 (2 months), Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Jul 1973, Australia Goset 1 - Jun 1973 (28 weeks), Norway 4 - May 1973 (16 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1973), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1974), UK 5 - May 1973 (16 weeks), US BB 21 of 1973, Italy 28 of 1973, US CashBox 35 of 1973, France (InfoDisc) 44 of 1973 (peak 9, 20 weeks) |
| 14 |
The Who |
Quadrophenia |
1973 |
UK 2 - Nov 1973 (30 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1993), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1973), US 70s 5 - Nov 1973 (3 months), D.Marsh 5 of 1973, Austria 8 - Feb 1974 (3 months), Holland free40 8 of 1974, RYM 12 of 1973, US BB 29 of 1973, Radio Caroline 29 (1973), Italy 34 of 1974, WXPN 41 (1973), US CashBox 46 of 1974, WTMD 61, RS Reader's 89, Rolling Stone 266, Acclaimed 418 (1973) |
| 15 |
The Allman Brothers Band |
Brothers & Sisters |
1973 |
US num 1 for 5 weeks - Sep 1973, US 70s 1 - Sep 1973 (3 months), Australia Goset 2 - Nov 1973 (15 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1995), US BB 5 of 1973, D.Marsh 21 of 1973, US CashBox 22 of 1973, UK 42 - Oct 1973 (3 weeks), Fox101 74, RYM 79 of 1973, WXPN 252 (1973), WTMD 717, Acclaimed 1847 (1973) |
| 16 |
George Harrison |
Living In The Material World |
1973 |
US num 1 for 5 weeks - Jun 1973, US 70s 1 - Jun 1973 (2 months), Australia Goset 1 - Aug 1973 (14 weeks), UK 2 - Jul 1973 (12 weeks), Norway 4 - Jul 1973 (11 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1973), France (InfoDisc) 16 of 1973 (peak 10, 47 weeks), US BB 24 of 1973, Italy 34 of 1973, US CashBox 47 of 1973, RYM 173 of 1973 |
| 17 |
Neil Diamond |
Jonathan Livingston Seagull |
1973 |
Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Jan 1974, Australia Goset 1 - Dec 1973 (28 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), US 70s 3 - Dec 1973 (2 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1977), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1978), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1979), Austria 7 - Dec 1973 (6 months), US BB 17 of 1973, US CashBox 31 of 1974, UK 35 - Feb 1974 (1 week) |
| 18 |
Alice Cooper |
Billion Dollar Babies |
1973 |
UK 1 - Mar 1973 (23 weeks), US num 1 for 1 week - Apr 1973, US 70s 2 - Apr 1973 (2 months), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1986), Australia Goset 3 - May 1973 (15 weeks), Austria 4 - Apr 1973 (4 months), Norway 6 - Apr 1973 (16 weeks), RYM 14 of 1973, US CashBox 15 of 1973, US BB 28 of 1973, Acclaimed 1217 (1973) |
| 19 |
Paul Simon |
There Goes Rhymin' Simon |
1973 |
Grammy in 1973 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), US 70s 3 - Jun 1973 (2 months), UK 4 - Jun 1973 (22 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1973), Norway 6 - Jun 1973 (19 weeks), Australia Goset 6 - Jul 1973 (20 weeks), D.Marsh 11 of 1973, US CashBox 21 of 1973, US BB 31 of 1973, France (InfoDisc) 38 of 1973 (peak 5, 24 weeks), RYM 78 of 1973, Rolling Stone 267, Acclaimed 821 (1973) |
| 20 |
Neil Diamond |
Hot August Night |
1973 |
Australia num 1 for 29 weeks - May 1973, Australia Goset 1 - Jan 1973 (84 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1993), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1975), US 70s 5 - Feb 1973 (2 months), UK 21 - Feb 1973 (21 weeks), US BB 22 of 1973, Norway 22 - Mar 1973 (1 week), US CashBox 29 of 1973, RYM 199 of 1972, WTMD 433 |
| 21 |
War |
The World Is a Ghetto |
1973 |
US 1 of 1973, US num 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1973, US 70s 2 - Jan 1973 (4 months), US BB 3 of 1973, US CashBox 4 of 1973, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1972), D.Marsh 22 of 1972, RYM 52 of 1972, Rolling Stone 449, Acclaimed 1254 (1972) |
| 22 |
Elvis Presley |
Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite (TV special) |
1973 |
US num 1 for 1 week - May 1973, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2002), Canada 2 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in May 2002), US 70s 5 - Apr 1973 (2 months), Norway 7 - Mar 1973 (7 weeks), Australia Goset 10 - Apr 1973 (8 weeks), UK 11 - Feb 1973 (10 weeks), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), US CashBox 25 of 1973, US BB 26 of 1973, RYM 145 of 1973 |
| 23 |
Jethro Tull |
A Passion Play |
1973 |
US num 1 for 1 week - Aug 1973, US 70s 3 - Aug 1973 (2 months), Austria 4 - Aug 1973 (4 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1973), Norway 5 - Aug 1973 (8 weeks), Australia Goset 9 - Sep 1973 (7 weeks), UK 16 - Jul 1973 (6 weeks), Italy 31 of 1973, US BB 45 of 1973, US CashBox 50 of 1973, RYM 105 of 1973, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1973) |
| 24 |
Slade |
Slayed? |
1973 |
UK 1 - Dec 1972 (34 weeks), Australia num 1 for 6 weeks - Feb 1973, Australia Goset 1 - Feb 1973 (17 weeks), Austria 3 - Feb 1973 (3 months), Norway 3 - Jan 1973 (24 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 17 of 1973 (peak 8, 40 weeks), RYM 127 of 1972, Radio Caroline 283 (1972), Acclaimed 2761 (1972) |
| 25 |
David Bowie |
Aladdin Sane |
1973 |
UK 1 - May 1973 (73 weeks), Australia Goset 4 - Jun 1973 (13 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1983), Norway 11 - May 1973 (20 weeks), UK Radio2 29, Italy 32 of 1973, France (InfoDisc) 39 of 1973 (peak 3, 22 weeks), RYM 47 of 1973, Radio Caroline 182 (1973), Rolling Stone 277, WXPN 447 (1973), Acclaimed 452 (1973), WTMD 587 |
| 26 |
Ringo Starr |
Ringo |
1973 |
Australia Goset 1 - Feb 1974 (15 weeks), US 70s 2 - Nov 1973 (2 months), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1991), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1974), Norway 5 - Dec 1973 (18 weeks), UK 7 - Dec 1973 (20 weeks), Italy 15 of 1974, US CashBox 25 of 1974, US BB 40 of 1973, RYM 128 of 1973, Acclaimed 2933 (1973) |
| 27 |
The Carpenters |
Now & Then |
1973 |
Australia Goset 1 - Sep 1973 (20 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1998), UK 2 - Jul 1973 (65 weeks), US 70s 4 - Jul 1973 (2 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1976), Norway 12 - Oct 1973 (7 weeks), US CashBox 20 of 1973, US BB 32 of 1973, Radio Caroline 188 (1973) |
| 28 |
Cat Stevens |
Foreigner |
1973 |
Norway 1 - Aug 1973 (14 weeks), Australia Goset 2 - Sep 1973 (10 weeks), UK 3 - Jul 1973 (10 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1973), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1973), US 70s 6 - Aug 1973 (2 months), US BB 37 of 1973, Italy 38 of 1973, US CashBox 55 of 1973 |
| 29 |
Emerson, Lake & Palmer |
Brain Salad Surgery |
1973 |
UK 2 - Dec 1973 (18 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1973), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1974), Austria 5 - Dec 1973 (3 months), Norway 5 - Dec 1973 (11 weeks), Australia Goset 15 - Mar 1974 (5 weeks), Italy 24 of 1974, US BB 64 of 1974, RYM 73 of 1973, Radio Caroline 109 (1973), WXPN 645 (1973) |
| 30 |
Chicago |
Chicago VI |
1973 |
US num 1 for 5 weeks - Jul 1973, US 70s 1 - Jul 1973 (3 months), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), Norway 13 - Aug 1973 (6 weeks), Australia Goset 14 - Sep 1973 (9 weeks), US BB 15 of 1973, Italy 83 of 1973, Radio Caroline 136 (1973) |
| 31 |
Diana Ross |
Lady Sings The Blues |
1973 |
US num 1 for 2 weeks - Apr 1973, US 70s 1 - Feb 1973 (3 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1974), US 5 of 1973, US BB 9 of 1973, US CashBox 14 of 1973, UK 50 - Oct 1973 (1 week) |
| 32 |
Roberta Flack |
Killing Me Softly |
1973 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2006), Grammy in 1973 (Nominated), US 70s 4 - Sep 1973 (2 months), Norway 6 - Oct 1973 (10 weeks), Australia Goset 8 - Nov 1973 (10 weeks), US BB 36 of 1973, UK 40 - Oct 1973 (2 weeks), US CashBox 40 of 1973, RYM 183 of 1973 |
| 33 |
John Lennon |
Mind Games |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1973), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1974), Australia Goset 6 - Feb 1974 (7 weeks), Norway 7 - Dec 1973 (14 weeks), US 70s 10 - Dec 1973 (1 month), UK 13 - Dec 1973 (12 weeks), D.Marsh 18 of 1973, Italy 30 of 1974, US BB 59 of 1973, US CashBox 84 of 1974 |
| 34 |
Black Sabbath |
SAbbath Bloody SAbbath |
1973 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1986), UK 4 - Dec 1973 (11 weeks), Australia Goset 5 - Mar 1974 (25 weeks), Norway 6 - Dec 1973 (13 weeks), RYM 21 of 1973, US CashBox 66 of 1974, US BB 70 of 1974, WTMD 511, Acclaimed 1401 (1973), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1975) |
| 35 |
Deep Purple |
Who Do We Think We Are |
1973 |
Norway 1 - Feb 1973 (19 weeks), Austria 2 - Mar 1973 (6 months), Australia Goset 2 - Apr 1973 (18 weeks), UK 4 - Feb 1973 (11 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1973), Italy 16 of 1973, RYM 188 of 1973 |
| 36 |
Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd |
1973 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1987), D.Marsh 8 of 1973, RYM 15 of 1973, Fox101 24, Defin200 179 (1973), Rolling Stone 401, WTMD 513, Acclaimed 585 (1973), WXPN 597 (1973), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1978) |
| 37 |
Marvin Gaye |
Let's Get It On |
1973 |
US 70s 2 - Oct 1973 (2 months), D.Marsh 6 of 1973, US BB 20 of 1973, RYM 24 of 1973, UK 39 - Nov 1973 (1 week), US CashBox 44 of 1973, NARM 81, Defin200 81 (1973), Rolling Stone 165, Acclaimed 181 (1973) |
| 38 |
Bruce Springsteen |
The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle |
1973 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1999), WXPN 26 (1973), UK 33 - Jun 1985 (12 weeks), Sweden 34 - Jun 1985 (2 weeks), RS100 51, RYM 56 of 1973, WTMD 80, Rolling Stone 132, Acclaimed 664 (1973), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1985) |
| 39 |
Eagles |
Desperado |
1973 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000 (1972), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2001), UK 39 - Jul 1975 (9 weeks), US CashBox 76 of 1973, RYM 123 of 1973, WXPN 416 (1973), WTMD 630, Acclaimed 1033 (1973) |
| 40 |
Genesis |
Selling England By The Pound |
1973 |
UK 3 - Oct 1973 (21 weeks), RYM 3 of 1973, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1990), Italy 18 of 1974, Radio Caroline 83 (1973), WXPN 131 (1973), WTMD 357, Acclaimed 728 (1973), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1973) |
| 41 |
Grand Funk Railroad |
We're An American Band |
1973 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1991), US 70s 3 - Sep 1973 (2 months), Norway 12 - Sep 1973 (9 weeks), US BB 23 of 1973, US CashBox 34 of 1973, Italy 76 of 1973, RYM 174 of 1973, Defin200 200 (1973), Acclaimed 2322 (1973) |
| 42 |
Santana & John McLaughlin |
Love, Devotion, Surrender |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1973), Austria 6 - Aug 1973 (3 months), Australia Goset 6 - Aug 1973 (7 weeks), UK 7 - Jul 1973 (9 weeks), Norway 19 - Aug 1973 (1 week), Italy 29 of 1973, RYM 64 of 1973, US BB 73 of 1973, US CashBox 95 of 1973 |
| 43 |
Al Green |
Call Me |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1973), D.Marsh 4 of 1973, RYM 6 of 1973, US CashBox 58 of 1973, US BB 60 of 1973, RS100 75, Defin200 174 (1973), Acclaimed 257 (1973), Rolling Stone 289 |
| 44 |
Bruce Springsteen |
Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. |
1973 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1992), Sweden 35 - Jun 1985 (2 weeks), UK 41 - Jun 1985 (10 weeks), WXPN 47 (1973), WTMD 85, RYM 97 of 1973, Rolling Stone 379, Acclaimed 1550 (1973), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1985) |
| 45 |
Bette Midler |
The Divine Miss M |
1973 |
Grammy in 1973 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1990), Australia Goset 3 - Mar 1973 (25 weeks), US CashBox 42 of 1973, US BB 58 of 1973, RYM 133 of 1972, WTMD 851, Acclaimed 2338 (1972) |
| 46 |
Yes |
Yessongs |
1973 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1998), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1979), UK 7 - May 1973 (13 weeks), Australia Goset 8 - Jul 1973 (19 weeks), Italy 39 of 1973, RYM 58 of 1973, US BB 63 of 1973, US CashBox 64 of 1973 |
| 47 |
The Doobie Brothers |
The Captain & Me |
1973 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1986), US CashBox 6 of 1973, US 70s 10 - Jul 1973 (1 month), US BB 25 of 1973, RYM 48 of 1973, Radio Caroline 143 (1973), WTMD 784, Acclaimed 2124 (1973) |
| 48 |
David Bowie |
Pin-Ups |
1973 |
UK 1 - Nov 1973 (37 weeks), Australia Goset 2 - Dec 1973 (24 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1973), Norway 8 - Nov 1973 (7 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 34 of 1973 (peak 6, 26 weeks), Italy 35 of 1973 |
| 49 |
Bread |
The Best Of Bread |
1973 |
US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1997), US 70s 2 - Apr 1973 (3 months), UK 7 - Oct 1972 (99 weeks), US CashBox 18 of 1973, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), US BB 35 of 1973, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1994) |
| 50 |
Roxy Music |
For Your Pleasure |
1973 |
UK 4 - Apr 1973 (27 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1973), Austria 9 - Jul 1973 (1 month), Norway 15 - May 1973 (4 weeks), RYM 17 of 1973, German RS100 44, Acclaimed 94 (1973), Rolling Stone 394 |
| 51 |
Santana |
Welcome |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1973), UK 8 - Dec 1973 (6 weeks), Austria 9 - Dec 1973 (2 months), Italy 9 of 1974, Australia Goset 14 - Feb 1974 (7 weeks), US CashBox 97 of 1974, RYM 141 of 1973, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1976) |
| 52 |
Art Garfunkel |
Angel Clare |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1973), US 70s 6 - Oct 1973 (2 months), Australia Goset 13 - Oct 1973 (10 weeks), UK 14 - Oct 1973 (7 weeks), Norway 20 - Oct 1973 (3 weeks), US CashBox 24 of 1973, US BB 46 of 1973, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1974) |
| 53 |
America |
Homecoming |
1973 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2001), US 70s 10 - Jan 1973 (1 month), Australia Goset 20 - Mar 1973 (1 week), UK 21 - Dec 1972 (5 weeks), US CashBox 48 of 1973, Italy 53 of 1973, US BB 54 of 1973, RYM 185 of 1972 |
| 54 |
Slade |
Sladest |
1973 |
UK 1 - Oct 1973 (24 weeks), Australia Goset 2 - Nov 1973 (17 weeks), Norway 4 - Oct 1973 (19 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1973), Austria 10 - Jan 1974 (1 month) |
| 55 |
The Temptations |
Masterpiece |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1999), US 70s 9 - Apr 1973 (2 months), D.Marsh 9 of 1973, UK 28 - Jul 1973 (3 weeks), Italy 37 of 1973, US CashBox 46 of 1973, US BB 49 of 1973, France (InfoDisc) 51 of 1973 (peak 6, 16 weeks) |
| 56 |
Herbie Hancock |
Head Hunters |
1973 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2009 (1973), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), RYM 8 of 1973, US CashBox 69 of 1974, US BB 90 of 1974, Acclaimed 534 (1973) |
| 57 |
Uriah Heep |
Sweet Freedom |
1973 |
Norway 2 - Oct 1973 (16 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1974), Austria 9 - Nov 1973 (1 month), UK 18 - Sep 1973 (3 weeks), Australia Goset 19 - Feb 1974 (1 week), US CashBox 100 of 1973, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1973) |
| 58 |
Uriah Heep |
Live - January 1973 |
1973 |
Norway 3 - Jun 1973 (25 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1973), Austria 5 - Jul 1973 (4 months), Australia Goset 18 - Nov 1973 (1 week), UK 23 - May 1973 (8 weeks), RYM 142 of 1973, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1973) |
| 59 |
Mott The Hoople |
Mott |
1973 |
D.Marsh 2 of 1973, UK 7 - Aug 1973 (15 weeks), RYM 41 of 1973, Rolling Stone 366, Acclaimed 504 (1973), WTMD 773, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1974) |
| 60 |
Rod Stewart |
Sing It Again Rod |
1973 |
UK 1 - Aug 1973 (30 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1973), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1973), Australia Goset 15 - Oct 1973 (4 weeks), US CashBox 93 of 1973 |
| 61 |
Billy Joel |
Piano Man |
1973 |
US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1999), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 2006), UK 98 - Jun 1984 (1 week), RYM 163 of 1973, WXPN 171 (1973), WTMD 310 |
| 62 |
The Isley Brothers |
3 , 3 |
1973 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1992), D.Marsh 29 of 1973, RYM 46 of 1973, US BB 56 of 1973, US CashBox 74 of 1973, Acclaimed 912 (1973), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1976) |
| 63 |
Suzi Quatro |
Suzi Quatro |
1973 |
Austria 5 - Dec 1973 (7 months), Norway 6 - Nov 1973 (21 weeks), Holland free40 15 of 1974, UK 32 - Oct 1973 (4 weeks), Italy 72 of 1974, RYM 159 of 1973, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1977) |
| 64 |
Jackson Browne |
For Everyman |
1973 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1989), D.Marsh 32 of 1973, RYM 94 of 1973, WXPN 273 (1973), Rolling Stone 457, WTMD 542, Acclaimed 1792 (1973) |
| 65 |
Sly & The Family Stone |
Fresh |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1973), US 70s 8 - Aug 1973 (1 month), US CashBox 36 of 1973, US BB 50 of 1973, RYM 76 of 1973, Rolling Stone 186, Acclaimed 593 (1973) |
| 66 |
Status Quo |
Hello |
1973 |
UK 1 - Oct 1973 (28 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1974), Norway 6 - Nov 1973 (7 weeks), RYM 166 of 1973, Radio Caroline 233 (1973) |
| 67 |
Mahavishnu Orchestra |
Birds Of Fire |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1991), Norway 18 - Apr 1973 (2 weeks), UK 20 - Mar 1973 (5 weeks), RYM 37 of 1973, US CashBox 85 of 1973, WXPN 840 (1973), Acclaimed 1062 (1972) |
| 68 |
Focus |
Moving Waves |
1973 |
UK 2 - Nov 1972 (34 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1973), Australia Goset 13 - Jun 1973 (9 weeks), US CashBox 26 of 1973, US BB 53 of 1973, Radio Caroline 244 (1971) |
| 69 |
Steely Dan |
Countdown to Ecstasy |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1978), D.Marsh 15 of 1973, RYM 38 of 1973, German RS100 65, WXPN 378 (1973), WTMD 388, Acclaimed 396 (1973) |
| 70 |
Roxy Music |
Stranded |
1973 |
UK 1 - Dec 1973 (17 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1974), Norway 14 - Jan 1974 (6 weeks), RYM 59 of 1973, Acclaimed 588 (1973) |
| 71 |
ZZ Top |
Tres Hombres |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1974), US CashBox 39 of 1974, US BB 52 of 1974, RYM 54 of 1973, Fox101 71, Rolling Stone 498, Acclaimed 1189 (1973) |
| 72 |
Perry Como |
And I Love You So |
1973 |
UK 1 - Jul 1973 (107 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1975), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1976), Australia Goset 6 - Oct 1973 (25 weeks) |
| 73 |
Eric Weissburg & Steve Mandell |
Dueling Banjos |
1973 |
US num 1 for 3 weeks - Mar 1973, US 70s 2 - Mar 1973 (2 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1973), US CashBox 57 of 1973 |
| 74 |
Ten Years After |
Recorded Live |
1973 |
Holland free40 3 of 1974, Austria 7 - Sep 1973 (1 month), Norway 9 - Aug 1973 (6 weeks), UK 36 - Jul 1973 (2 weeks), RYM 55 of 1973, Italy 94 of 1973 |
| 75 |
The Detroit Spinners |
Spinners |
1973 |
D.Marsh 3 of 1973, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1973), US CashBox 54 of 1973, US BB 74 of 1973, RYM 92 of 1972, Acclaimed 1406 (1973) |
| 76 |
Rick Wakeman |
The Six Wives Of Henry VIII |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1975), UK 7 - Feb 1973 (22 weeks), Australia Goset 9 - Apr 1973 (26 weeks), Italy 56 of 1973, US CashBox 90 of 1973, RYM 98 of 1973 |
| 77 |
James Taylor |
One Man Dog |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1972), US 70s 5 - Jan 1973 (1 month), UK 27 - Dec 1972 (5 weeks), US BB 41 of 1973, US CashBox 59 of 1973, Italy 74 of 1973 |
| 78 |
The O'Jays |
Ship Ahoy |
1973 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1992), D.Marsh 19 of 1973, US CashBox 49 of 1974, US BB 56 of 1974, RYM 116 of 1973, Acclaimed 1806 (1973) |
| 79 |
Edgar Winter Group |
They Only Come Out At Night |
1973 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), US 70s 4 - May 1973 (2 months), US CashBox 13 of 1973, US BB 19 of 1973, RYM 142 of 1972 |
| 80 |
Joe Walsh |
The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1973), US 70s 7 - Nov 1973 (1 month), US BB 33 of 1973, US CashBox 49 of 1973, RYM 171 of 1973, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1975) |
| 81 |
Grand Funk Railroad |
Phoenix |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1972), Australia Goset 13 - Mar 1973 (3 weeks), Norway 20 - Nov 1972 (3 weeks), Italy 50 of 1973, US BB 60 of 1972, US CashBox 63 of 1973 |
| 82 |
Hall & Oates |
Abandoned Luncheonette |
1973 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2002), US CashBox 76 of 1976, RYM 139 of 1973, WXPN 175 (1973), WTMD 568, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1978) |
| 83 |
Neil Young |
Time Fades Away |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1973), Norway 16 - Nov 1973 (4 weeks), UK 20 - Oct 1973 (2 weeks), D.Marsh 35 of 1973, RYM 68 of 1973, Acclaimed 2764 (1973) |
| 84 |
Procol Harum |
Grand Hotel |
1973 |
Austria 6 - May 1973 (1 month), Norway 8 - Apr 1973 (10 weeks), Australia Goset 14 - Jul 1973 (2 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 56 of 1973 (peak 8, 16 weeks), RYM 101 of 1973, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1976) |
| 85 |
John Denver |
Rocky Mountain High |
1973 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2003), US 70s 4 - Mar 1973 (1 month), US CashBox 9 of 1973, UK 11 - Mar 1973 (15 weeks), US BB 58 of 1972 |
| 86 |
Little Feat |
Dixie Chicken |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1989), RYM 70 of 1973, WTMD 208, WXPN 363 (1973), Acclaimed 520 (1973), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 2004) |
| 87 |
Nazareth |
Loud 'N' Proud |
1973 |
Austria 1 - Feb 1974 (7 months), Norway 9 - Dec 1973 (21 weeks), UK 10 - Nov 1973 (7 weeks), RYM 157 of 1974 |
| 88 |
Lou Reed |
Berlin |
1973 |
UK 7 - Oct 1973 (5 weeks), RYM 27 of 1973, Belgium 47 of all time (1973), Acclaimed 212 (1973), Rolling Stone 344, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1973) |
| 89 |
The Faces |
Ooh La La |
1973 |
UK 1 - Apr 1973 (13 weeks), Australia Goset 8 - Jun 1973 (6 weeks), Norway 22 - May 1973 (2 weeks), RYM 160 of 1973 |
| 90 |
Bob Marley |
Catch a Fire |
1973 |
RYM 9 of 1973, Rolling Stone 123, Acclaimed 158 (1973), WXPN 222 (1973), WTMD 397, UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1983) |
| 91 |
Cheech & Chong |
Los Cochinos |
1973 |
US 70s 4 - Sep 1973 (3 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1973), US BB 12 of 1973, US CashBox 33 of 1974, RYM 177 of 1973 |
| 92 |
Frank Sinatra |
Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1976), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1974), UK 12 - Dec 1973 (13 weeks), US BB 69 of 1973, US CashBox 77 of 1974 |
| 93 |
Diana Ross |
Touch Me In The Morning |
1973 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1974), US 70s 6 - Aug 1973 (2 months), UK 7 - Sep 1973 (35 weeks), US BB 42 of 1973, US CashBox 53 of 1973 |
| 94 |
Tom Waits |
Closing Time |
1973 |
Belgium 28 of all time (1973), RYM 45 of 1973, WXPN 187 (1973), WTMD 370, Acclaimed 1451 (1973), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 2004) |
| 95 |
Jim Croce |
Life & Times |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1973), US CashBox 7 of 1973, US 70s 8 - Dec 1973 (1 month), US BB 34 of 1973, RYM 198 of 1973 |
| 96 |
Queen |
Queen |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1977), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1976), UK 24 - Mar 1974 (18 weeks), RYM 149 of 1973, WTMD 596 |
| 97 |
Bryan Ferry |
These Foolish Things |
1973 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1974), UK 5 - Nov 1973 (42 weeks), Australia Goset 12 - Jun 1974 (4 weeks), RYM 146 of 1973, Acclaimed 1850 (1973) |
| 98 |
Montrose |
Montrose |
1973 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1986), RYM 18 of 1973, Sweden 40 - Nov 1975 (2 weeks), UK 43 - Jun 1974 (1 week), Radio Caroline 300 (1973) |
| 99 |
Carole King |
Fantasy |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1973), US 70s 6 - Jul 1973 (1 month), US CashBox 32 of 1973, US BB 47 of 1973, Italy 73 of 1973 |
| 100 |
Seals & Crofts |
Diamond Girl |
1973 |
US CashBox 3 of 1973, US 70s 4 - Jun 1973 (2 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1973), US BB 8 of 1973 |
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