Top 100 Music Albums of 1973
by 
AAL2014 
*NOTE* -- My year charts reflect only the records I've listened to for the year in question and ranked in the order of,.. well.. my preference. Basically, if you don't see your favorite album or an all time classic it's because I haven't listened. What that also means is you should recommend it to me!
One of the greatest years in music in my opinion. Certainly one of my favorites. Elton John and Genesis reach their zenith, Sabbath release an underrated gem, Stevie continues rolling, The Who, Zeppelin, and Floyd release all time classics.
What a rich year for music. Of course more to be added as time goes on.
**Second chart to reach 100 entries**- - - - please check out my ongoing list for 1973 as it continues on from #101-200 here:
https://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?c=85201
- Chart updated: 10/27/2025 02:45
- (Created: 06/01/2016 05:57).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
12,669
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79
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*Top 100*
[First added to this chart: 06/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
7,462
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*Top 100*
[First added to this chart: 06/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
61,378
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*Top 100*
[First added to this chart: 06/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
10,652
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*Top 100*
[First added to this chart: 06/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
3,449
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[First added to this chart: 06/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
498
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[First added to this chart: 05/31/2024]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
598
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[First added to this chart: 08/21/2024]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
1,839
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[First added to this chart: 06/06/2022]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
368
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[First added to this chart: 06/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
2,336
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1973 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Gong | 2 | 2% | |
| Chick Corea & Return to Forever | 2 | 2% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 2% | |
| Fleetwood Mac | 2 | 2% | |
| Elton John | 2 | 2% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 2% | |
| Genesis | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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40 | 40% | |
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37 | 37% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1973 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 88th to 89th Love Devotion Surrender by Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu John McLaughlin |
| Down 1 from 89th to 90th Montrose by Montrose |
| Down 1 from 90th to 91st Sweetnighter by Weather Report |
| New entries |
|---|
 Mottby Mott The Hoople |
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Other year charts by AAL2014
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| Top 67 Music Albums of 1979 | AAL2014 | 1979 year chart | 2025 | |
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| Top 99 Music Albums of 1974 | AAL2014 | 1974 year chart | 2025 | |
| Top 100 Music Albums of 1973 | AAL2014 | 1973 year chart | 2025 | |
| Top 100 Music Albums of 1972 | AAL2014 | 1972 year chart | 2025 | |
| Top 100 Music Albums of 1971 | AAL2014 | 1971 year chart | 2025 | |
| Top 100 Music Albums of 1970 | AAL2014 | 1970 year chart | 2025 | |
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