Top 21 Music Albums of 1973
by mrmcrook 
What a year. This is loaded with top class albums. Even those at the bottom of this list are still absolute rippers. It's one of the harder lists to put in a definitive order. Compilations, Greatest Hits etc ranked after studio albums. Only fair on a year list
- Chart updated: 12/27/2025 21:45
- (Created: 09/29/2020 21:30).
- Chart size: 21 albums.
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99.50 It was my older brothers record collection which gave me my first taste of music from a very young age. This was in it and one I used to sneak listens to when I could. Shows how timeless and fantastic it is as I still get the same joy out of it now as I did when I was 5. All hail the Floyd 08/24
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1973
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94.50 Yet another masterpiece from Alice. Again, all killer, no filler. During the early 70's this man was just on fire. His series of albums during this period are the most under rated within the rock world. A fantastic addition to any collection for rock fans.
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1973
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92.50 This is another of the albums from the older brothers record collection I was subjected to often from a very early age. Hence it became ingrained within me. No complaints though. I love it. Once I got to the age where I started fucking it was what I put on as the mood/background music. Great that it's also the theme to The Exorcist. Doesn't that say it all. What a lousy fuck I must of been.
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1973
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90.30* This was the first Bowie album I listened to and owned. Hence why it's my favorite. Grew on me well. Always interesting how most of the time the first album you get of an artist/band your discovering seems to stick as one of your favorite. That's happened a lot with me. Not all though. But this is a bloody fine album hence I don't really need to explain myself as why this is placed so high. 06/25
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1973
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87.50 My all time favorite blues album. It's got rhythm. It's got blues. It's got boogie. The sum of all parts makes close to perfection. Fucking outstanding. Best album they've made.
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1973
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87.25* One of the best Zep albums. Blending of styles of Zep III & Zep IV plus adding new sounds. Under rated. Every song a gem even though I'm not a great fan of 'No Quarter' 11/25
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1973
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86.882* This is another one from the brothers collection so I had an early introduction to this hence it's very ingrained in my musical consciousness. . Not a massive Elton fan but this is just chocka full of top notch tunes. And for a double album, that's impressive. Well deserved on it's place within the top 100. 09/25
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84.250* Hits you in the gut from the get go. Great pace. Very upbeat classic rock. Love their version of 'This Flight Tonight' 09/25
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84.125* Interesting serendipity with this. I've got a copy of The Encyclopedia of Rock which I keep on the coffee table and am reading from start to finish. Page here, page there when I feel like it. It was a few days after getting this that I got up to an entry about this album. His 3rd solo album and the first where he ventured more into a hard rock blues style. The great thing with him is that all instruments are given equal measure, not a trait most guitar kings have as most are very self centered. One of the greatest and most underrated bluesmen ever. He's fucking great. Nice one Rory, nice one son. 12/25
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83.75 The golden era of Quo. This album is a perfect summary of what Classic Rock sounds like. 12/24
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Top 21 Music Albums of 1973 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 2 | 10% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 10% | |
| ZZ Top | 1 | 5% | |
| ABBA | 1 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 1 | 5% | |
| Elton John | 1 | 5% | |
| T. Rex | 1 | 5% | |
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Top 21 Music Albums of 1973 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 10th to 9thBlueprint by Rory Gallagher |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 9th to 10thHello! by Status Quo |
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| Best Artists of 1973 | |
|---|---|
| 1. Pink Floyd | |
| 2. Stevie Wonder | |
| 3. Led Zeppelin | |
| 4. Genesis | |
| 5. Elton John | |
| 6. The Who | |
| 7. Paul McCartney | |
| 8. Paul McCartney & Wings | |
| 9. David Bowie | |
| 10. The Stooges | |
| 11. Iggy And The Stooges | |
| 12. Can | |
| 13. Roxy Music | |
| 14. Herbie Hancock | |
| 15. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 16. Lynyrd Skynyrd | |
| 17. Mike Oldfield | |
| 18. Bob Marley | |
| 19. The Wailers | |
| 20. Tom Waits |
