Albums from 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 site generation 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 |
Billboard 1 - Mar 1973 (908 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (27 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 1 of 1973, US num 1 for 1 week - Apr 1973, US Longest Running Album 1 1973 (823 weeks), Library of Congress artifact added 2012 (1973), Canada 1 for 6 weeks - 1973, Austria 1 - Apr 1973 (12 months), New Zealand 1 for 1 - Apr 1993, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1973), Radio Caroline 1 (1973), Fox101 1, BEA 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), UK 2 - Mar 1973 (374 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), ODK Germany 3 - Apr 1993 (63 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 3 - Oct 2011 (57 weeks), Australia (Kent) 3 of 1973 (peak 2), 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), New Zealand 6 of all time (1973, 16 X Platinum), UK 6 of all time (3.8 M claimed) (1973), Guiness 6, Worldwide 6 - 28 M, Internet 7 - 35 M claimed (1973), UK all time album 7 (1973), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 8 - Feb 2013 (143 weeks), Virgin 9, RS Reader's 11, Global 12 - 25 M claimed, US Albums 2014-23 peak 13 - Jan 2014 (47 weeks), Sweden 16 - May 2005 (2 weeks), PopVortex 17 (1973), Acclaimed 20 (1973), D.Marsh 25 of 1973, Vinyl Surrender 26 of all time, Billboard200 31, RS100 35, Rolling Stone 43, Switzerland 47 - Jul 2006 (4 weeks), RYM 1 of 1973, AVrev 1, WFUV 22, KEXP 23, Xgau rating B (1973) |
| 2 |
Led Zeppelin |
Houses Of The Holy |
1973 |
UK 1 - Apr 1973 (13 weeks), Billboard 1 - Apr 1973 (106 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (14 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 2 weeks - May 1973, US 70s 1 - May 1973 (3 months), Canada 1 for 4 weeks - 1973, 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), BEA 2 of 1973, 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), Australia (Kent) 5 of 1973 (peak 1), US Albums 2014-23 peak 12 - Nov 2014 (7 weeks), ODK Germany 12 - Nov 2014 (3 weeks), D.Marsh 13 of 1973, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 14 - Nov 2014 (3 weeks), 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, Global 103 - 10 M claimed, WXPN 103 (1973), Internet 108 - 14 M claimed (1973), Rolling Stone 149, Billboard200 185, Acclaimed 445 (1973), RYM 16 of 1973, AVrev 38, KEXP 113, Xgau rating A- (1973) |
| 3 |
Elton John |
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road |
1973 |
UK 1 - Nov 1973 (85 weeks), Billboard 1 - Oct 1973 (110 weeks) (8 weeks at number 1) (36 weeks in top 10), US 1 of 1974, US num 1 for 8 weeks - Nov 1973, US 70s 1 - Oct 1973 (9 months), US BB 1 of 1973, Canada 1 for 5 weeks - 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), Australia (Kent) 2 of 1974 (peak 1), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1975), US CashBox 3 of 1974, Norway 5 - Oct 1973 (26 weeks), BEA 5 of 1973, US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 12 - Mar 2014 (10 weeks), D.Marsh 24 of 1973, UK Radio2 26, Guiness 30, Italy 36 of 1973, Fox101 36, Billboard200 39, WTMD 44, DMDB 45, Vinyl Surrender 51 of all time, US Albums 2014-23 peak 53 - Apr 2014 (8 weeks), Channel4 59, ODK Germany 61 - Apr 2014 (1 week), WXPN 76 (1973), Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (1973), Radio Caroline 86 (1973), Virgin 86, Rolling Stone 91, PopVortex 97 (1973), Defin200 118 (1973), Acclaimed 142 (1973), RYM 26 of 1973, WFUV 65, Xgau rating B (1973) |
| 4 |
The Beatles |
The Beatles 1967-1970 |
1973 |
Billboard 1 - Apr 1973 (181 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (11 weeks in top 10), 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), US (Sup) 17 x Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2010), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), Diamond in Canada (certified in Mar 1995), UK 2 - May 1973 (151 weeks), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 2 - Jan 2016 (36 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, US Albums 2014-23 peak 15 - Aug 2015 (7 weeks), ODK Germany 16 - Jan 1978 (82 weeks), Sweden 23 - Sep 1993 (9 weeks), Italy 25 of 1973, US CashBox 28 of 1973, Internet 46 - 20 M claimed (1973), Global 47 - 18 M claimed, US Longest Running Album 69 1973 (169 weeks), Worldwide 71 - 13 M, Guiness 77 |
| 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 (190 weeks), Billboard 3 - Apr 1973 (173 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 3 - Nov 2023 (7 weeks), US 70s 4 - May 1973 (2 months), Switzerland 4 - Oct 1993 (15 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 4 of 1973 (peak 1, 122 weeks), ODK Germany 8 - Jan 1978 (79 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 8 - Oct 1978 (91 weeks), Australia Goset 19 - Oct 1973 (3 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 20 - Nov 2023 (6 weeks), Sweden 22 - Sep 1993 (3 weeks), US CashBox 30 of 1973, US BB 30 of 1973, Global 47 - 18 M claimed, Internet 52 - 19 M claimed (1973), Italy 65 of 1973, Worldwide 70 - 13 M, US Longest Running Album 78 1973 (164 weeks) |
| 6 |
The Rolling Stones |
Goat's Head Soup |
1973 |
UK 1 - Sep 1973 (14 weeks), Billboard 1 - Sep 1973 (37 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (11 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1973, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 1 - Sep 2020 (3 weeks), Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 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, Australia (Kent) 17 of 1973 (peak 1), US Albums 2014-23 peak 19 - Sep 2020 (2 weeks), Italy 19 of 1973, D.Marsh 20 of 1973, US CashBox 36 of 1974, Xgau rating B (1973) |
| 7 |
Elton John |
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player |
1973 |
UK 1 - Feb 1973 (42 weeks), Billboard 1 - Feb 1973 (89 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (9 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1973, US 70s 1 - Feb 1973 (3 months), Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 1973, 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), Australia (Kent) 4 of 1973 (peak 1), Italy 4 of 1973, US BB 18 of 1973, US CashBox 23 of 1973, Radio Caroline 286 (1972), WTMD 566, WXPN 730 (1973), RYM 153 of 1973, Xgau rating C+ (1972) |
| 8 |
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), Billboard 6 - Apr 1973 (52 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), Australia (Kent) 6 of 1973 (peak 3), US 70s 7 - Jul 1973 (2 months), Norway 7 - Dec 1972 (16 weeks), ODK Germany 8 - Jun 2014 (7 weeks) (1 week in top 10), US BB 14 of 1973, UK 16 - Jan 1973 (15 weeks), Dutch 70s 16 - Dec 1972 (1 week), 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), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 71 - May 2014 (1 week), Acclaimed 413 (1972), RYM 11 of 1972 |
| 9 |
Carly Simon |
No Secrets |
1973 |
Billboard 1 - Dec 1972 (71 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (14 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1973, US 70s 1 - Jan 1973 (3 months), Canada 1 for 7 weeks - 1973, 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), Australia (Kent) 7 of 1973 (peak 1), US CashBox 11 of 1973, Italy 22 of 1973, D.Marsh 27 of 1972, France (InfoDisc) 31 of 1973 (peak 4, 28 weeks), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 87 - May 2017 (2 weeks), Xgau rating B- (1972) |
| 10 |
Stevie Wonder |
Innervisions |
1973 |
Grammy in 1973, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1973), D.Marsh 1 of 1973, Billboard 4 - Aug 1973 (89 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), US 4 of 1974, UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1974), BEA 4 of 1973, 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), Vinyl Surrender 22 of all time, Rolling Stone 23, RS100 37, Acclaimed 42 (1973), PopVortex 45 (1973), DMDB 57, Italy 66 of 1973, WTMD 97, WXPN 105 (1973), Radio Caroline 216 (1973), RYM 2 of 1973, WFUV 85, KEXP 402, Xgau rating A (1973) |
| 11 |
Wings |
Red Rose Speedway |
1973 |
Billboard 1 - May 1973 (31 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (9 weeks in top 10), 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), Australia (Kent) 2 of 1973 (peak 1), 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), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 82 - Dec 2018 (1 week), US Albums 2014-23 peak 149 - Dec 2018 (1 week), Xgau rating D+ (1973) |
| 12 |
George Harrison |
Living In The Material World |
1973 |
Billboard 1 - Jun 1973 (26 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (7 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 5 weeks - Jun 1973, US 70s 1 - Jun 1973 (2 months), Canada 1 for 6 weeks - 1973, 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, Australia (Kent) 24 of 1973 (peak 2), Italy 34 of 1973, US CashBox 47 of 1973, RYM 173 of 1973, Xgau rating C (1973) |
| 13 |
The Who |
Quadrophenia |
1973 |
UK 2 - Nov 1973 (16 weeks), Billboard 2 - Nov 1973 (40 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1993), BEA 3 of 1973, 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, US BB 29 of 1973, Radio Caroline 29 (1973), Italy 34 of 1974, WXPN 41 (1973), US CashBox 46 of 1974, WTMD 61, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 69 - Jun 2015 (3 weeks), RS Reader's 89, Rolling Stone 266, Acclaimed 418 (1973), RYM 12 of 1973, WFUV 52, AVrev 62, Xgau rating A- (1973) |
| 14 |
The Allman Brothers Band |
Brothers & Sisters |
1973 |
Billboard 1 - Aug 1973 (56 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (15 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 5 weeks - Sep 1973, US 70s 1 - Sep 1973 (3 months), Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1973, 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), ODK Germany 52 - Jul 2013 (2 weeks), Fox101 74, WXPN 252 (1973), WTMD 717, Acclaimed 1847 (1973), RYM 79 of 1973, Xgau rating A- (1973) |
| 15 |
Jethro Tull |
A Passion Play |
1973 |
Billboard 1 - Jul 1973 (32 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (6 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - Aug 1973, Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 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, ODK Germany 34 - Jul 2014 (1 week), US BB 45 of 1973, US CashBox 50 of 1973, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 93 - Jul 2014 (1 week), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1973), RYM 105 of 1973 |
| 16 |
Neil Diamond |
Hot August Night |
1973 |
Australia num 1 for 29 weeks - May 1973, Australia (Kent) 1 of 1973 (peak 1), New Zealand 1 for 1 - Feb 1976, 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), Billboard 5 - Dec 1972 (78 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), 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, WTMD 433, RYM 199 of 1972, Xgau rating D+ (1972) |
| 17 |
Elvis Presley |
Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite (TV special) |
1973 |
Billboard 1 - Feb 1973 (52 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (7 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - May 1973, Canada 1 for 1 week - 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, ODK Germany 64 - Jul 2004 (1 week), RYM 145 of 1973 |
| 18 |
Alice Cooper |
Billion Dollar Babies |
1973 |
UK 1 - Mar 1973 (23 weeks), Billboard 1 - Mar 1973 (50 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (10 weeks in top 10), 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), US CashBox 15 of 1973, Australia (Kent) 21 of 1973 (peak 4), US BB 28 of 1973, Acclaimed 1217 (1973), RYM 14 of 1973, Xgau rating B (1973) |
| 19 |
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), Billboard 2 - Nov 1973 (34 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), 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), Australia (Kent) 8 of 1974 (peak 1), US BB 17 of 1973, US CashBox 31 of 1974, UK 35 - Feb 1974 (1 week) |
| 20 |
Ringo Starr |
Ringo |
1973 |
Canada 1 for 1 week - 1973, Australia Goset 1 - Feb 1974 (15 weeks), Billboard 2 - Nov 1973 (37 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), 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), Australia (Kent) 15 of 1974 (peak 2), Italy 15 of 1974, US CashBox 25 of 1974, US BB 40 of 1973, Acclaimed 2933 (1973), RYM 128 of 1973, Xgau rating B- (1973) |
| 21 |
David Bowie |
Aladdin Sane |
1973 |
UK 1 - May 1973 (72 weeks), Australia Goset 4 - Jun 1973 (13 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1983), BEA 8 of 1973, Norway 11 - May 1973 (20 weeks), Billboard 17 - May 1973 (23 weeks), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 20 - Apr 2013 (12 weeks), UK Radio2 29, Italy 32 of 1973, France (InfoDisc) 39 of 1973 (peak 3, 22 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 134 - Jan 2016 (1 week), Radio Caroline 182 (1973), Rolling Stone 277, WXPN 447 (1973), Acclaimed 452 (1973), WTMD 587, RYM 47 of 1973, KEXP 641, Xgau rating B+ (1973) |
| 22 |
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), Australia (Kent) 10 of 1973 (peak 1), Dutch 70s 14 - Dec 1972 (2 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 17 of 1973 (peak 8, 40 weeks), Billboard 69 - Feb 1973 (26 weeks), Radio Caroline 283 (1972), Acclaimed 2761 (1972), RYM 127 of 1972, Xgau rating A- (1973) |
| 23 |
Paul Simon |
There Goes Rhymin' Simon |
1973 |
Billboard 2 - May 1973 (48 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), 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), Rolling Stone 267, Acclaimed 821 (1973), RYM 78 of 1973, Xgau rating B+ (1973) |
| 24 |
Chicago |
Chicago VI |
1973 |
Billboard 1 - Jul 1973 (73 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (10 weeks in top 10), 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), US CashBox 10 of 1973, 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), Xgau rating C (1973) |
| 25 |
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), Billboard 2 - Jun 1973 (41 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), US 70s 4 - Jul 1973 (2 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1976), Norway 12 - Oct 1973 (7 weeks), Australia (Kent) 12 of 1973 (peak 3), US CashBox 20 of 1973, US BB 32 of 1973, Radio Caroline 188 (1973) |
| 26 |
Jim Croce |
You Don't Mess Around With Jim |
1973 |
Billboard 1 - Jul 1972 (93 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (19 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1974, US 70s 1 - Nov 1973 (5 months), Canada 1 for 5 weeks - 1973, US BB 4 of 1974, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1973), US 5 of 1974, US CashBox 6 of 1974, Billboard200 176, RYM 121 of 1972 |
| 27 |
Cat Stevens |
Foreigner |
1973 |
Norway 1 - Aug 1973 (14 weeks), Australia Goset 2 - Sep 1973 (10 weeks), UK 3 - Jul 1973 (10 weeks), Billboard 3 - Jul 1973 (43 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), 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 |
| 28 |
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), Billboard 11 - Dec 1973 (47 weeks), Australia Goset 15 - Mar 1974 (5 weeks), Italy 24 of 1974, US BB 64 of 1974, Radio Caroline 109 (1973), WXPN 645 (1973), RYM 73 of 1973, Xgau rating C- (1973) |
| 29 |
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), Billboard 15 - Jan 1973 (49 weeks), Australia (Kent) 15 of 1973 (peak 5), Italy 16 of 1973, RYM 188 of 1973 |
| 30 |
Marvin Gaye |
Let's Get It On |
1973 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004 (1973), Billboard 2 - Sep 1973 (62 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), US 70s 2 - Oct 1973 (2 months), D.Marsh 6 of 1973, US BB 20 of 1973, UK 39 - Nov 1973 (1 week), US CashBox 44 of 1973, US Albums 2014-23 peak 52 - Feb 2015 (1 week), NARM 81, Defin200 81 (1973), Rolling Stone 165, Acclaimed 181 (1973), RYM 24 of 1973, Xgau rating A- (1973) |
| 31 |
David Bowie |
Pin-Ups |
1973 |
UK 1 - Nov 1973 (36 weeks), Australia Goset 2 - Dec 1973 (24 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1973), Norway 8 - Nov 1973 (7 weeks), Australia (Kent) 12 of 1974 (peak 4), Billboard 23 - Nov 1973 (21 weeks), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 31 - Jan 2016 (3 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 34 of 1973 (peak 6, 26 weeks), Italy 35 of 1973, Xgau rating B- (1973) |
| 32 |
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), Billboard 9 - Nov 1973 (31 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), 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, Xgau rating C+ (1973) |
| 33 |
Diana Ross |
Lady Sings The Blues |
1973 |
Billboard 1 - Nov 1972 (54 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (13 weeks in top 10), 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), Xgau rating B+ (1972) |
| 34 |
Eric Weissburg & Steve Mandell |
Dueling Banjos |
1973 |
Billboard 1 - Jan 1973 (25 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (9 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 3 weeks - Mar 1973, Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1973, US 70s 2 - Mar 1973 (2 months), US (Sup) Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2009), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1973), US CashBox 57 of 1973 |
| 35 |
Roberta Flack |
Killing Me Softly |
1973 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2006), Grammy in 1973 (Nominated), Billboard 3 - Sep 1973 (53 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), 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 |
| 36 |
Bruce Springsteen |
The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle |
1973 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1999), BEA 10 of 1973, WXPN 26 (1973), UK 33 - Jun 1985 (12 weeks), Sweden 34 - Jun 1985 (2 weeks), RS100 51, Billboard 59 - Jul 1975 (34 weeks), WTMD 80, Rolling Stone 132, Acclaimed 664 (1973), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1985), RYM 56 of 1973, Xgau rating A- (1973) |
| 37 |
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), Billboard 11 - Jan 1974 (32 weeks), US CashBox 66 of 1974, US BB 70 of 1974, WTMD 511, Acclaimed 1401 (1973), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1975), RYM 21 of 1973 |
| 38 |
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), Billboard 14 - Jul 1973 (24 weeks), Norway 19 - Aug 1973 (1 week), Italy 29 of 1973, US BB 73 of 1973, US CashBox 95 of 1973, RYM 64 of 1973, Xgau rating B- (1973) |
| 39 |
Genesis |
Selling England By The Pound |
1973 |
UK 3 - Oct 1973 (21 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1990), BEA 7 of 1973, Italy 18 of 1974, Billboard 70 - Dec 1973 (29 weeks), Radio Caroline 83 (1973), WXPN 131 (1973), WTMD 357, Acclaimed 728 (1973), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1973), RYM 3 of 1973, Xgau rating B (1973) |
| 40 |
Grand Funk Railroad |
We're An American Band |
1973 |
Billboard 2 - Aug 1973 (35 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), 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, Defin200 200 (1973), Acclaimed 2322 (1973), RYM 174 of 1973, Xgau rating B- (1973) |
| 41 |
Herbie Hancock |
Head Hunters |
1973 |
Library of Congress artifact added 2007 (1973), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2009 (1973), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), Billboard 13 - Jan 1974 (47 weeks), US CashBox 69 of 1974, US BB 90 of 1974, Acclaimed 534 (1973), WXPN 678 (1974), WTMD 702, RYM 8 of 1973 |
| 42 |
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), Billboard 60 - Jul 1975 (43 weeks), WTMD 85, Rolling Stone 379, Acclaimed 1550 (1973), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1985), RYM 97 of 1973, WFUV 35, Xgau rating B+ (1973) |
| 43 |
The Temptations |
Masterpiece |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1999), Billboard 7 - Mar 1973 (28 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), 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), Xgau rating C+ (1973) |
| 44 |
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), Billboard 12 - May 1973 (32 weeks), Italy 39 of 1973, US BB 63 of 1973, US CashBox 64 of 1973, RYM 58 of 1973 |
| 45 |
Art Garfunkel |
Angel Clare |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1973), Billboard 5 - Sep 1973 (25 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), 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), Xgau rating C (1973) |
| 46 |
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), Billboard 129 - Oct 1973 (7 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1973) |
| 47 |
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), German RS100 44, Acclaimed 94 (1973), Billboard 193 - Jul 1973 (2 weeks), Rolling Stone 394, RYM 17 of 1973, Xgau rating B (1973) |
| 48 |
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), Billboard 9 - Dec 1972 (76 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Australia (Kent) 11 of 1973 (peak 7), US CashBox 42 of 1973, US BB 58 of 1973, WTMD 851, Acclaimed 2338 (1972), RYM 133 of 1972, Xgau rating A- (1972) |
| 49 |
Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd |
1973 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1987), D.Marsh 8 of 1973, Fox101 24, Billboard 27 - Sep 1973 (79 weeks), Defin200 179 (1973), Rolling Stone 401, WTMD 513, Acclaimed 585 (1973), WXPN 597 (1973), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1978), RYM 15 of 1973, Xgau rating A (1973) |
| 50 |
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), Billboard 33 - Oct 1973 (23 weeks), US CashBox 100 of 1973, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1973) |
| 51 |
Ten Years After |
Recorded Live |
1973 |
Holland free40 3 of 1974, Austria 7 - Sep 1973 (1 month), Norway 9 - Aug 1973 (6 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 14 of 1973 (peak 6, 48 weeks), UK 36 - Jul 1973 (2 weeks), Billboard 39 - Jun 1973 (21 weeks), Italy 94 of 1973, RYM 55 of 1973 |
| 52 |
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), Billboard 25 - Dec 1973 (21 weeks), US CashBox 97 of 1974, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1976), RYM 141 of 1973, Xgau rating B+ (1973) |
| 53 |
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), Billboard 41 - May 1973 (70 weeks), US CashBox 76 of 1973, WXPN 416 (1973), WTMD 630, Acclaimed 1033 (1973), RYM 123 of 1973, Xgau rating C (1973) |
| 54 |
Bread |
The Best Of Bread |
1973 |
US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1997), Billboard 2 - Mar 1973 (120 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), 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), Xgau rating B (1973) |
| 55 |
Focus |
Moving Waves |
1973 |
UK 2 - Nov 1972 (34 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1973), Billboard 8 - Jan 1973 (38 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Dutch 70s 9 - Sep 1972 (13 weeks), Australia Goset 13 - Jun 1973 (9 weeks), US CashBox 26 of 1973, US BB 53 of 1973, Radio Caroline 244 (1971) |
| 56 |
Jimmy Cliff |
The Harder They Come |
1973 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 (1973), Sweden 5 - Jul 1976 (23 weeks), RS100 60, Rolling Stone 119, Billboard 140 - Mar 1975 (8 weeks), Acclaimed 196 (1972), WXPN 214 (1972), WTMD 302, RYM 6 of 1972, Xgau rating A (1973) |
| 57 |
John Denver |
Rocky Mountain High |
1973 |
Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1973, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2003), Billboard 4 - Sep 1972 (53 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), US 70s 4 - Mar 1973 (1 month), US CashBox 9 of 1973, UK 11 - Mar 1973 (15 weeks), US BB 58 of 1972, Xgau rating C (1972) |
| 58 |
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, Billboard 142 - Mar 1974 (13 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1977), RYM 159 of 1973, Xgau rating B (1974) |
| 59 |
America |
Homecoming |
1973 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2001), Billboard 9 - Dec 1972 (32 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), 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 |
| 60 |
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), Billboard 37 - May 1973 (30 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1973), RYM 142 of 1973 |
| 61 |
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), Australia (Kent) 23 of 1973 (peak 12), Billboard 30 - Mar 1973 (45 weeks), Italy 56 of 1973, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 86 - Feb 2015 (1 week), US CashBox 90 of 1973, RYM 98 of 1973 |
| 62 |
Steve Miller Band |
The Joker |
1973 |
Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1974, Billboard 2 - Oct 1973 (38 weeks) (13 weeks in top 10), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1987), US 70s 4 - Dec 1973 (3 months), US BB 11 of 1973, US CashBox 18 of 1974, Xgau rating B- (1973) |
| 63 |
The Doobie Brothers |
The Captain & Me |
1973 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1986), US CashBox 6 of 1973, Billboard 7 - Mar 1973 (102 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), US 70s 10 - Jul 1973 (1 month), US BB 25 of 1973, Radio Caroline 143 (1973), WTMD 784, Acclaimed 2124 (1973), RYM 48 of 1973 |
| 64 |
James Taylor |
One Man Dog |
1973 |
Billboard 4 - Nov 1972 (25 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), 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, Xgau rating C+ (1972) |
| 65 |
Al Green |
Call Me |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1973), D.Marsh 4 of 1973, Billboard 10 - May 1973 (41 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 58 of 1973, US BB 60 of 1973, RS100 75, Defin200 174 (1973), Acclaimed 257 (1973), Rolling Stone 289, RYM 6 of 1973, Xgau rating A+ (1973) |
| 66 |
Bob Marley |
Catch a Fire |
1973 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2010 (1973), Rolling Stone 123, Acclaimed 158 (1973), Billboard 171 - Nov 1975 (5 weeks), WXPN 222 (1973), WTMD 397, UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1983), RYM 9 of 1973, KEXP 270, Xgau rating A (1972) |
| 67 |
Mahavishnu Orchestra |
Birds Of Fire |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1991), Billboard 15 - Feb 1973 (37 weeks), Norway 18 - Apr 1973 (2 weeks), UK 20 - Mar 1973 (5 weeks), US CashBox 85 of 1973, WXPN 840 (1973), Acclaimed 1062 (1972), RYM 37 of 1973, Xgau rating A- (1973) |
| 68 |
Jim Croce |
Life & Times |
1973 |
Canada 1 for 1 week - 1973, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1973), Billboard 7 - Feb 1973 (84 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 7 of 1973, US 70s 8 - Dec 1973 (1 month), US BB 34 of 1973, RYM 198 of 1973 |
| 69 |
Procol Harum |
Grand Hotel |
1973 |
Austria 6 - May 1973 (1 month), Norway 8 - Apr 1973 (10 weeks), Australia Goset 14 - Jul 1973 (2 weeks), Billboard 21 - Mar 1973 (22 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 56 of 1973 (peak 8, 16 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1976), RYM 101 of 1973, Xgau rating C (1973) |
| 70 |
Iggy Pop & The Stooges |
Raw Power |
1973 |
BEA 6 of 1973, UK 44 - Jun 1977 (2 weeks), German RS100 67, RS100 88, Acclaimed 99 (1973), Rolling Stone 125, Billboard 182 - Apr 1973 (3 weeks), RYM 5 of 1973, KEXP 572, Xgau rating B+ (1973) |
| 71 |
Roxy Music |
Stranded |
1973 |
UK 1 - Dec 1973 (17 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1974), Norway 14 - Jan 1974 (6 weeks), Billboard 186 - May 1974 (4 weeks), Acclaimed 588 (1973), RYM 59 of 1973, Xgau rating B+ (1974) |
| 72 |
Lou Reed |
Berlin |
1973 |
UK 7 - Oct 1973 (5 weeks), BEA 9 of 1973, Belgium 47 of all time (1973), Billboard 98 - Oct 1973 (11 weeks), Acclaimed 212 (1973), Rolling Stone 344, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1973), RYM 27 of 1973, Xgau rating C (1973) |
| 73 |
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), Billboard 31 - Jul 1973 (25 weeks), US CashBox 93 of 1973, Xgau rating B+ (1973) |
| 74 |
Bob Marley |
Burnin' |
1973 |
Library of Congress artifact added 2006 (1973), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1994), Billboard 151 - Oct 1975 (6 weeks), Rolling Stone 319, Acclaimed 433 (1973), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1983), RYM 36 of 1973, Xgau rating A (1974) |
| 75 |
Mott The Hoople |
Mott |
1973 |
D.Marsh 2 of 1973, UK 7 - Aug 1973 (15 weeks), Billboard 35 - Aug 1973 (29 weeks), Rolling Stone 366, Acclaimed 504 (1973), WTMD 773, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1974), RYM 41 of 1973, Xgau rating A- (1973) |
| 76 |
The Isley Brothers |
3 + 3 |
1973 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1992), Billboard 8 - Sep 1973 (37 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), D.Marsh 29 of 1973, US BB 56 of 1973, US CashBox 74 of 1973, Acclaimed 912 (1973), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1976), RYM 46 of 1973, Xgau rating B+ (1973) |
| 77 |
Alice Cooper |
Muscle Of Love |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1973), Billboard 10 - Dec 1973 (21 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Holland free40 13 of 1974, UK 34 - Jan 1974 (4 weeks), US BB 54 of 1974, France (InfoDisc) 54 of 1973 (peak 14, 16 weeks), Xgau rating C (1973) |
| 78 |
Janis Joplin |
Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits |
1973 |
Norway 1 - Jan 1998 (11 weeks), US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1999), US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), Billboard 37 - Jul 1973 (22 weeks), Xgau rating A (1973) |
| 79 |
Steely Dan |
Countdown to Ecstasy |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1978), D.Marsh 15 of 1973, Billboard 35 - Jul 1973 (34 weeks), German RS100 65, WXPN 378 (1973), WTMD 388, Acclaimed 396 (1973), RYM 38 of 1973, Xgau rating A (1973) |
| 80 |
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), Billboard 22 - Oct 1973 (18 weeks), D.Marsh 35 of 1973, Acclaimed 2764 (1973), RYM 68 of 1973, Xgau rating A (1973) |
| 81 |
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), Billboard 34 - May 1973 (19 weeks) |
| 82 |
Status Quo |
Hello |
1973 |
UK 1 - Oct 1973 (28 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1974), Norway 6 - Nov 1973 (7 weeks), Radio Caroline 233 (1973), RYM 166 of 1973 |
| 83 |
Leon Russell |
Leon Live |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1973), Billboard 9 - Jul 1973 (26 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Australia Goset 13 - Nov 1973 (6 weeks), Norway 18 - Sep 1973 (3 weeks), US BB 55 of 1973, US CashBox 73 of 1973 |
| 84 |
Gilbert O'Sullivan |
I'm A Writer Not A Fighter |
1973 |
UK 2 - Oct 1973 (25 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1973), Norway 15 - Oct 1973 (2 weeks), Italy 87 of 1973, Billboard 101 - Oct 1973 (10 weeks) |
| 85 |
The Faces |
Ooh La La |
1973 |
UK 1 - Apr 1973 (13 weeks), Australia Goset 8 - Jun 1973 (6 weeks), Billboard 21 - Apr 1973 (16 weeks), Norway 22 - May 1973 (2 weeks), RYM 160 of 1973, Xgau rating B (1973) |
| 86 |
Sly & The Family Stone |
Fresh |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1973), Billboard 7 - Jun 1973 (33 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), US 70s 8 - Aug 1973 (1 month), US CashBox 36 of 1973, US BB 50 of 1973, Rolling Stone 186, Acclaimed 593 (1973), RYM 76 of 1973, Xgau rating A (1973) |
| 87 |
Carole King |
Fantasy |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1973), Billboard 6 - Jun 1973 (37 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), US 70s 6 - Jul 1973 (1 month), US CashBox 32 of 1973, US BB 47 of 1973, Italy 73 of 1973, Xgau rating B (1973) |
| 88 |
Traffic |
Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1973), Billboard 6 - Feb 1973 (29 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), US 70s 8 - Mar 1973 (1 month), US BB 48 of 1973, US CashBox 51 of 1973, Italy 61 of 1973, Xgau rating C (1973) |
| 89 |
Diana Ross |
Touch Me In The Morning |
1973 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1974), Billboard 5 - Jul 1973 (28 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), US 70s 6 - Aug 1973 (2 months), UK 7 - Sep 1973 (35 weeks), US BB 42 of 1973, US CashBox 53 of 1973, Xgau rating C (1973) |
| 90 |
Jackson Browne |
For Everyman |
1973 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1989), D.Marsh 32 of 1973, Billboard 43 - Nov 1973 (38 weeks), WXPN 273 (1973), Rolling Stone 457, WTMD 542, Acclaimed 1792 (1973), RYM 94 of 1973, Xgau rating B (1973) |
| 91 |
Joe Walsh |
The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1973), Billboard 6 - Jun 1973 (54 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), US 70s 7 - Nov 1973 (1 month), US BB 33 of 1973, US CashBox 49 of 1973, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1975), RYM 171 of 1973 |
| 92 |
Neil Diamond |
Rainbow |
1973 |
Australia Goset 4 - Sep 1973 (17 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1981), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1975), Australia (Kent) 25 of 1973 (peak 7), Billboard 35 - Sep 1973 (17 weeks), UK 39 - Mar 1974 (5 weeks) |
| 93 |
Free |
Heartbreaker |
1973 |
Holland free40 5 of 1974, UK 9 - Feb 1973 (7 weeks), Australia Goset 15 - Jun 1973 (4 weeks), Billboard 47 - Feb 1973 (16 weeks), Radio Caroline 251 (1971), RYM 119 of 1973, Xgau rating C+ (1973) |
| 94 |
ZZ Top |
Tres Hombres |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1974), Billboard 8 - Aug 1973 (81 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 39 of 1974, US BB 52 of 1974, Fox101 71, Rolling Stone 498, Acclaimed 1189 (1973), RYM 54 of 1973 |
| 95 |
Hall & Oates |
Abandoned Luncheonette |
1973 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2002), Billboard 33 - Feb 1974 (37 weeks), US CashBox 76 of 1976, WXPN 175 (1973), WTMD 568, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1978), RYM 139 of 1973, Xgau rating B- (1973) |
| 96 |
Bob Dylan |
Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid |
1973 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1997), D.Marsh 7 of 1973, Italy 13 of 1974, Billboard 16 - Aug 1973 (30 weeks), UK 29 - Sep 1973 (11 weeks), Xgau rating C+ (1973) |
| 97 |
Maria Muldaur |
Maria Muldaur |
1973 |
Billboard 3 - Sep 1973 (56 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), US 70s 4 - May 1974 (2 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1974), US BB 15 of 1974, US CashBox 32 of 1974, Acclaimed 2756 (1973), Xgau rating B+ (1973) |
| 98 |
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), Billboard 13 - Oct 1973 (22 weeks), US BB 69 of 1973, US CashBox 77 of 1974 |
| 99 |
Status Quo |
Piledriver |
1973 |
UK 5 - Jan 1973 (37 weeks), Australia Goset 16 - Apr 1973 (9 weeks), Norway 23 - Apr 1973 (2 weeks), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 90 - Mar 2014 (1 week), Radio Caroline 92 (1973), RYM 176 of 1972, Xgau rating C+ (1973) |
| 100 |
Jim Croce |
I Got A Name |
1973 |
Billboard 2 - Dec 1973 (53 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), US 70s 4 - Jan 1974 (2 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1973), US BB 21 of 1974, US CashBox 24 of 1974, RYM 172 of 1973, Xgau rating C+ (1973) |
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10 Jun 2015
#73 - Weissburg & Mandell - Dueling Banjos
This album also made the UK Charts (#17 - 7 weeks). It is listed under Deliverance Soundtrack.
We don't see any entry for the album in the UK charts (in our sources or in the official chart web site). We've fixed some other Deliverance Soundtrack entries