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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41.

1967-1970
Compilation

The Beatles

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

845

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

378

Overall Rank:

1,973

Average Rating:

87 (487 votes)

Comments:

42.

Desperado

Eagles

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

194 charts

Rank Score:

780

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

406

Overall Rank:

2,112

Average Rating:

75 (296 votes)

Comments:

43.

Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh

Magma (FR)

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

143 charts

Rank Score:

778

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

407

Overall Rank:

2,116

Average Rating:

77 (151 votes)

Comments:

44.

Over-Nite Sensation

The Mothers

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

156 charts

Rank Score:

762

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

414

Overall Rank:

2,154

Average Rating:

79 (238 votes)

Comments:

45.

Brothers And Sisters

The Allman Brothers Band

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

181 charts

Rank Score:

755

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

419

Overall Rank:

2,168

Average Rating:

79 (231 votes)

Comments:

46.

Queen

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

214 charts

Rank Score:

742

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

423

Overall Rank:

2,193

Average Rating:

74 (403 votes)

Comments:

47.

Space Ritual
Live

Hawkwind

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

145 charts

Rank Score:

702

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

438

Overall Rank:

2,287

Average Rating:

80 (158 votes)

Comments:

48.

3 + 3

The Isley Brothers

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

150 charts

Rank Score:

699

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

441

Overall Rank:

2,295

Average Rating:

78 (137 votes)

Comments:

49.

Heart Food

Judee Sill

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

659

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

461

Overall Rank:

2,419

Average Rating:

79 (89 votes)

Comments:

50.

Ashes Are Burning

Renaissance

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

652

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

464

Overall Rank:

2,438

Average Rating:

79 (104 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1973 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	0%
Karl Böhm / Bayreuth Festival Orchestra & Chorus	5	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Status Quo	4	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
Johnny Cash	3	0%
The Temptations	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	967	97%
Yes	35	3%

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

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