Best Albums of 1973

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Listed below are the best albums of 1973 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1973 were Pink Floyd, Stevie Wonder, Led Zeppelin, Genesis, Elton John, The Who, Paul McCartney, Paul McCartney & Wings, David Bowie and The Stooges.

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11.

(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

567 charts

Rank Score:

3,961

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

105

Overall Rank:

443

Average Rating:

80 (640 votes)

Comments:

12.

For Your Pleasure

Roxy Music

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

522 charts

Rank Score:

3,568

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

114

Overall Rank:

494

Average Rating:

80 (651 votes)

Comments:

13.

Head Hunters

Herbie Hancock

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

514 charts

Rank Score:

3,554

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

115

Overall Rank:

497

Average Rating:

82 (524 votes)

Comments:

14.

Tubular Bells

Mike Oldfield

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

534 charts

Rank Score:

3,475

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

117

Overall Rank:

511

Average Rating:

80 (646 votes)

Comments:

15.

Closing Time

Tom Waits

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

422 charts

Rank Score:

3,310

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

120

Overall Rank:

534

Average Rating:

81 (548 votes)

Comments:

16.

The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle

Bruce Springsteen

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

402 charts

Rank Score:

3,070

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

131

Overall Rank:

571

Average Rating:

80 (662 votes)

Comments:

17.

Berlin

Lou Reed

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

479 charts

Rank Score:

3,060

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

132

Overall Rank:

572

Average Rating:

80 (618 votes)

Comments:

18.

Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

408 charts

Rank Score:

2,762

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

149

Overall Rank:

635

Average Rating:

80 (495 votes)

Comments:

19.

Artaud

Pescado Rabioso

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

246 charts

Rank Score:

2,468

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

161

Overall Rank:

719

Average Rating:

82 (256 votes)

Comments:

20.

Paris 1919

John Cale

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

291 charts

Rank Score:

2,441

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

162

Overall Rank:

725

Average Rating:

79 (330 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1973 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Karl Böhm / Bayreuth Festival Orchestra & Chorus	5	0%
Various Artists	5	0%
Status Quo	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
James Brown	3	0%
The Temptations	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	394	39%
	212	21%
	53	5%
	48	5%
	38	4%
	34	3%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	45	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	962	96%
Yes	40	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	98%
Yes	16	2%

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