Best Albums of 1973

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Listed below are the best albums of 1973 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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

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51.

Gentleman

Fela Kuti & Africa 70

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

647

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

465

Overall Rank:

2,452

Average Rating:

81 (107 votes)

Comments:

52.

Dixie Chicken

Little Feat

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

602

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

484

Overall Rank:

2,591

Average Rating:

77 (133 votes)

Comments:

53.

Sextant

Herbie Hancock

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

601

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

485

Overall Rank:

2,595

Average Rating:

79 (110 votes)

Comments:

54.

The Captain And Me

The Doobie Brothers

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

570

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

499

Overall Rank:

2,719

Average Rating:

75 (129 votes)

Comments:

55.

Piano Man

Billy Joel

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

159 charts

Rank Score:

556

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

510

Overall Rank:

2,783

Average Rating:

75 (221 votes)

Comments:

56.

Fresh

Sly & The Family Stone

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

554

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

513

Overall Rank:

2,794

Average Rating:

78 (140 votes)

Comments:

57.

Birds Of Fire

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

168 charts

Rank Score:

544

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

517

Overall Rank:

2,829

Average Rating:

80 (192 votes)

Comments:

58.

Funky Kingston

Toots & The Maytals

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

131 charts

Rank Score:

541

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

519

Overall Rank:

2,842

Average Rating:

80 (157 votes)

Comments:

59.

Secos & Molhados

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

519

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

527

Overall Rank:

2,923

Average Rating:

79 (92 votes)

Comments:

60.

Flying Teapot

Gong

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

509

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

531

Overall Rank:

2,967

Average Rating:

78 (122 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1973 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Karl Böhm / Bayreuth Festival Orchestra & Chorus	5	1%
Various Artists	5	1%
Status Quo	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Roy Ayers	3	0%
Gladys Knight & The Pips	3	0%
Johnny Cash	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	397	40%
	213	21%
	52	5%
	49	5%
	37	4%
	35	4%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	43	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	962	96%
Yes	38	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	983	98%
Yes	17	2%

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