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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51.

The Captain And Me

The Doobie Brothers

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

598

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

481

Overall Rank:

2,630

Average Rating:

75 (139 votes)

Comments:

52.

Dixie Chicken

Little Feat

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

588

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

489

Overall Rank:

2,665

Average Rating:

76 (134 votes)

Comments:

53.

Funky Kingston

Toots & The Maytals

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

580

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

492

Overall Rank:

2,692

Average Rating:

80 (161 votes)

Comments:

54.

Flying Teapot (Radio Gnome Invisible Part 1)

Gong

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

125 charts

Rank Score:

574

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

500

Overall Rank:

2,717

Average Rating:

78 (130 votes)

Comments:

55.

Piano Man

Billy Joel

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

168 charts

Rank Score:

572

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

503

Overall Rank:

2,724

Average Rating:

74 (227 votes)

Comments:

56.

Gentleman

Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Africa '70

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

565

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

505

Overall Rank:

2,745

Average Rating:

81 (113 votes)

Comments:

57.

Ashes Are Burning

Renaissance

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

562

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

507

Overall Rank:

2,751

Average Rating:

80 (111 votes)

Comments:

58.

Fresh

Sly & The Family Stone

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

136 charts

Rank Score:

554

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

512

Overall Rank:

2,794

Average Rating:

78 (152 votes)

Comments:

59.

Mind Games

John Lennon

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

191 charts

Rank Score:

508

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

538

Overall Rank:

2,982

Average Rating:

74 (297 votes)

Comments:

60.

Secos & Molhados

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

506

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

540

Overall Rank:

2,996

Average Rating:

79 (97 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%
Alice Cooper	3	0%
James Brown	3	0%
David Bowie	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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