Best Albums of 1973

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Listed below are the best albums of 1973 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

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11.

(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

578 charts

Rank Score:

3,905

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

105

Overall Rank:

447

Average Rating:

80 (644 votes)

Comments:

12.

For Your Pleasure

Roxy Music

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

532 charts

Rank Score:

3,549

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

114

Overall Rank:

496

Average Rating:

80 (657 votes)

Comments:

13.

Head Hunters

Herbie Hancock

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

521 charts

Rank Score:

3,515

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

115

Overall Rank:

503

Average Rating:

82 (526 votes)

Comments:

14.

Tubular Bells

Mike Oldfield

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

544 charts

Rank Score:

3,491

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

117

Overall Rank:

510

Average Rating:

79 (652 votes)

Comments:

15.

Closing Time

Tom Waits

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

429 charts

Rank Score:

3,258

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

123

Overall Rank:

538

Average Rating:

80 (552 votes)

Comments:

16.

Berlin

Lou Reed

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

490 charts

Rank Score:

3,011

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

133

Overall Rank:

578

Average Rating:

80 (622 votes)

Comments:

17.

The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle

Bruce Springsteen

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

407 charts

Rank Score:

2,971

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

135

Overall Rank:

582

Average Rating:

79 (669 votes)

Comments:

18.

Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

410 charts

Rank Score:

2,570

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

153

Overall Rank:

683

Average Rating:

80 (499 votes)

Comments:

19.

Paris 1919

John Cale

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

298 charts

Rank Score:

2,456

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

163

Overall Rank:

720

Average Rating:

79 (336 votes)

Comments:

20.

Artaud

Pescado Rabioso

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

249 charts

Rank Score:

2,394

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

165

Overall Rank:

734

Average Rating:

82 (259 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%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Status Quo	4	0%
James Brown	3	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
Cornelis Vreeswijk	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	397	40%
	213	21%
	51	5%
	49	5%
	37	4%
	34	3%
	18	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	959	96%
Yes	41	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	960	96%
Yes	40	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	16	2%

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Best Artists of 1984
1. Prince
2. Prince And The Revolution
3. The Smiths
4. Metallica
5. Bruce Springsteen
6. The Replacements
7. Minutemen
8. Talking Heads
9. Hüsker Dü
10. Iron Maiden
11. Cocteau Twins
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13. U2
14. Bob Marley & The Wailers
15. Bob Marley
16. R.E.M.
17. Sade
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19. Meat Puppets
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