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:

131 charts

Rank Score:

849

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

374

Overall Rank:

1,962

Average Rating:

87 (489 votes)

Comments:

42.

Queen

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

216 charts

Rank Score:

818

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

386

Overall Rank:

2,027

Average Rating:

74 (406 votes)

Comments:

43.

Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh

Magma (FR)

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

771

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

411

Overall Rank:

2,132

Average Rating:

77 (151 votes)

Comments:

44.

Desperado

Eagles

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

193 charts

Rank Score:

769

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

413

Overall Rank:

2,136

Average Rating:

75 (297 votes)

Comments:

45.

Over-Nite Sensation

The Mothers

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

158 charts

Rank Score:

760

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

417

Overall Rank:

2,163

Average Rating:

79 (240 votes)

Comments:

46.

Brothers And Sisters

The Allman Brothers Band

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

180 charts

Rank Score:

743

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

427

Overall Rank:

2,196

Average Rating:

79 (231 votes)

Comments:

47.

Space Ritual
Live

Hawkwind

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

145 charts

Rank Score:

703

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

440

Overall Rank:

2,295

Average Rating:

80 (158 votes)

Comments:

48.

3 + 3

The Isley Brothers

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

151 charts

Rank Score:

703

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

441

Overall Rank:

2,297

Average Rating:

78 (137 votes)

Comments:

49.

Heart Food

Judee Sill

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

675

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

453

Overall Rank:

2,380

Average Rating:

79 (89 votes)

Comments:

50.

Ashes Are Burning

Renaissance

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

649

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

464

Overall Rank:

2,446

Average Rating:

80 (105 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1973 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Karl Böhm / Bayreuth Festival Orchestra & Chorus	5	1%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Status Quo	4	0%
Gladys Knight & The Pips	3	0%
The Guess Who	3	0%
The Temptations	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	397	40%
	213	21%
	52	5%
	49	5%
	37	4%
	35	4%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	43	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	962	96%
Yes	38	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	983	98%
Yes	17	2%

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