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:

636

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

469

Overall Rank:

2,480

Average Rating:

81 (106 votes)

Comments:

52.

Fresh

Sly & The Family Stone

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

635

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

470

Overall Rank:

2,483

Average Rating:

78 (140 votes)

Comments:

53.

Dixie Chicken

Little Feat

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

606

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

484

Overall Rank:

2,578

Average Rating:

77 (133 votes)

Comments:

54.

Sextant

Herbie Hancock

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

597

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

487

Overall Rank:

2,608

Average Rating:

79 (110 votes)

Comments:

55.

The Captain And Me

The Doobie Brothers

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

572

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

500

Overall Rank:

2,716

Average Rating:

75 (129 votes)

Comments:

56.

Piano Man

Billy Joel

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

159 charts

Rank Score:

557

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

511

Overall Rank:

2,784

Average Rating:

75 (220 votes)

Comments:

57.

Birds Of Fire

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

168 charts

Rank Score:

545

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

518

Overall Rank:

2,830

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:

521

Overall Rank:

2,848

Average Rating:

80 (157 votes)

Comments:

59.

Secos & Molhados

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

520

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

527

Overall Rank:

2,922

Average Rating:

80 (91 votes)

Comments:

60.

Flying Teapot

Gong

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

510

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

534

Overall Rank:

2,973

Average Rating:

78 (122 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%
Cornelis Vreeswijk	3	0%
Johnny Cash	3	0%
Roy Ayers	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	401	40%
	213	21%
	52	5%
	49	5%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	959	96%
Yes	43	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	966	96%
Yes	36	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	98%
Yes	17	2%

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