1973 in music

List of years in music (table)

This is a list of music-related events in 1973.

Isaac Hayes in 1973
Joan Baez in 1973

Specific locations

Specific genres

Events

January–April

May–August

September–December

Unknown dates

Bands formed

  • See Musical groups established in 1973

Bands disbanded

  • See Musical groups disestablished in 1973

Albums released

January

Day Album Artist Notes
1 Precious Lord: New Recordings of the Great Songs of Thomas A. DorseyVarious Artists-
5 AerosmithAerosmith-
Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band-
8 Approximately Infinite UniverseYoko Ono-
HollandThe Beach Boys-
13 Who Do We Think We AreDeep Purple-
19 Life in a Tin CanBee Gees-
23 The Six Wives of Henry VIIIRick Wakeman-
25 Dixie ChickenLittle Feat-
The Great Lost Kinks AlbumThe KinksCompilation of unreleased material
26 Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano PlayerElton John-
28 TanxT. Rex-
- Any Old Wind That BlowsJohnny Cash-
Artificial ParadiseThe Guess Who-
Back in '72Bob Seger-
ELO 2Electric Light Orchestra-
GPGram Parsons-
HeartbreakerFree-
In ConcertDerek and the DominosLive 1970
Let Me Touch Your Mind Ike & Tina Turner -
Naked SongsAl Kooper-
Separate WaysElvis PresleyCompilation
True Stories and Other DreamsJudy Collins-
We the PeopleEllen McIlwaine-

February

Day Album Artist Notes
1 Tyranny and MutationBlue Öyster Cult-
Billion Dollar BabiesAlice Cooper-
4 Aloha from Hawaii Via SatelliteElvis PresleyLive
7 Raw PowerThe Stooges-
18 BlueprintRory Gallagher-
21 MasterpieceThe Temptations-
22 AmabuthoLadysmith Black Mambazo-
25 In the Right PlaceDr. John-
28 CamelCamelDebut
- All OutGrin-
Back Up Against the WallAtlanta Rhythm Section-
The Best of MountainMountainCompilation
Black CaesarJames BrownSoundtrack
CameoDusty Springfield-
Heaven Help the ChildMickey Newbury-
RosieFairport Convention-
Shoot Out at the Fantasy FactoryTraffic-
Solid AirJohn Martyn-

March

Day Album Artist Notes
1 The Dark Side of the MoonPink FloydUS; released in UK March 24
Paris 1919John Cale-
A Wizard, a True StarTodd Rundgren-
2 ELO 2/Electric Light Orchestra IIElectric Light Orchestra-
The Captain and MeThe Doobie Brothers-
6 Closing TimeTom Waits-
7 ByrdsThe Byrds-
9 The New AgeCanned Heat-
23 For Your PleasureRoxy Music-
Larks' Tongues in AspicKing Crimson-
26 Beck, Bogert & AppiceBeck, Bogert & Appice-
Ring RingABBA-
27 I've Got So Much to GiveBarry White-
28 Houses of the HolyLed Zeppelin-
My Tennessee Mountain HomeDolly Parton-
29 SkywriterThe Jackson 5-
Birds of FireMahavishnu Orchestra-
30 SextantHerbie Hancock-
31 Ooh La LaFaces-
- After You, Pride's Not Hard to SwallowHank Williams, Jr.-
AtemTangerine Dream-
Cosmic WheelsDonovan-
Grand HotelProcol Harum-
Heart FoodJudee Sill-
In DeepArgent-
A Letter to MyselfThe Chi-Lites-
Losin' StreakRay Stevens-
My Feet Are SmilingLeo KottkeLive
Neither One of UsGladys Knight & the Pips-
PenguinFleetwood Mac-
Raunch 'N' Roll LiveBlack Oak ArkansasLive
Rock and RollFoghataka Rock and Roll
Still Alive and WellJohnny Winter-
Sylvester and the Hot BandSylvester-
Where Are You Now, My Son?Joan Baez-

April

Day Album Artist Notes
1 Live SongsLeonard CohenLive
2 1962-1966The BeatlesCompilation
1967-1970The BeatlesCompilation
12 BloodshotThe J. Geils Band-
13 Aladdin SaneDavid Bowie-
Catch a FireBob Marley & The Wailers-
Music & MeMichael Jackson-
17 DesperadoEagles-
18 RenaissanceThe Miracles-
20 DaltreyRoger Daltrey-
23 Down the RoadManassas-
30 Red Rose SpeedwayPaul McCartney and Wings-
- Bittersweet White LightCher-
The Blue Ridge RangersJohn Fogerty-
Call MeAl Green-
Danny's SongAnne MurrayStudio and live
Diamond GirlSeals and Crofts-
Eat ItHumble PieDouble LP; three sides studio, one side live
The Gospel RoadJohnny CashSoundtrack
Last of the Brooklyn CowboysArlo Guthrie-
The Marshall Tucker BandThe Marshall Tucker Band-
Melanie at Carnegie HallMelanieLive
No Ruinous FeudIncredible String Band-
Parcel of RoguesSteeleye Span-
SpinnersThe Spinners-
Thirty Seconds Over WinterlandJefferson AirplaneLive
Uriah Heep LiveUriah HeepLive
What's Your Mama's NameTanya Tucker-
ZarathustraMuseo Rosenbach-

May

Day Album Artist Notes
5 There Goes Rhymin' SimonPaul Simon-
11 Space RitualHawkwindLive
Wishbone FourWishbone Ash-
16 Now & ThenCarpenters-
17 Bachman–Turner OverdriveBachman–Turner Overdrive-
18 History of The ByrdsThe ByrdsCompilation
YessongsYesLive
25 Flying TeapotGong-
Tubular BellsMike Oldfield-
30 Les Granges BrûléesJean Michel Jarre-
Living in the Material WorldGeorge Harrison-
- Any Day NowScott Walker-
BananamourKevin Ayers-
Country CasanovaCommander Cody-
Head to the SkyEarth, Wind & Fire-
Honey in the RockCharlie Daniels-
I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star)Glen Campbell-
The Pointer SistersPointer Sisters-
RazamanazNazareth-
Rigor Mortis Sets InJohn Entwistle-
Tower of PowerTower of Power-
You Broke My Heart So I Busted Your JawSpooky Tooth-

June

Day Album Artist Notes
1 Touch MeGary Glitter-
15 Messin'Manfred Mann's Earth Band-
18 The Smoker You Drink, the Player You GetJoe Walsh-
19 SmokeySmokey Robinson-
22 Touch Me in the MorningDiana Ross-
25 Chicago VIChicago-
Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky)Aretha Franklin-
30 FreshSly & the Family Stone-
- 10The Guess Who-
Crossword PuzzleThe Partridge Family-
Farewell AndromedaJohn Denver-
Jesus Christ SuperstarVarious ArtistsSoundtrack
A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the NightHarry Nilsson and Gordon Jenkins-
Never Turn Your Back on a FriendBudgie-
The PlanThe Osmonds-
Roger McGuinnRoger McGuinn-
Shotgun WillieWillie Nelson-
A White Sport Coat and a Pink CrustaceanJimmy Buffett-

July

Day Album Artist Notes
1 Life and TimesJim Croce-
6 A Passion PlayJethro Tull-
7 Barry ManilowBarry Manilow-
9 Cosmic SlopFunkadelic-
13 History of the Grateful Dead, Volume One (Bear's Choice)Grateful DeadLive 1970
Pat Garrett & Billy the KidBob DylanSoundtrack
QueenQueen-
15 We're an American BandGrand Funk Railroad-
20 Genesis LiveGenesisLive
Love Devotion SurrenderCarlos Santana and John McLaughlin-
MottMott the Hoople-
25 ForeignerCat Stevens-
26 Tres HombresZZ Top-
27 New York DollsNew York Dolls-
- 10cc10cc-
African HerbsmanThe WailersCompilation
BerlinLou Reed-
Countdown to EcstasySteely Dan-
ElvisElvis Presley-
Honky Tonk HeroesWaylon Jennings-
Janis Joplin's Greatest HitsJanis JoplinCompilation
MoontanGolden Earring-
The Morning AfterMaureen McGovern-
RufusRufus-
Styx IIStyx-
The SweetSweetUS-only compilation and debut
Whatever Turns You OnWest, Bruce and Laing-

August

Day Album Artist Notes
1 Killing Me SoftlyRoberta Flack-
3 InnervisionsStevie Wonder-
7 3 + 3The Isley Brothers-
Pressure Cookin'Labelle-
10 Sing It Again RodRod StewartCompilation
13 (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)Lynyrd Skynyrd-
23 Body TalkGeorge Benson-
28 Let's Get It OnMarvin Gaye-
31 Goats Head SoupThe Rolling Stones-
- 41 Original Hits from the Soundtrack of American GraffitiVarious ArtistsSoundtrack
BioChuck Berry-
BouldersRoy Wood-
Brothers and SistersThe Allman Brothers Band-
Chi-LitesThe Chi-Lites-
Deliver the WordWar-
Future DaysCan-
Hard Nose the HighwayVan Morrison-
Johnny Cash and His WomanJohnny Cash and June Carter Cash-
LegendHenry Cow-
Live at Montezuma HallMickey NewburyLive
Maria MuldaurMaria Muldaur-
No SweatBlood, Sweat & Tears-
Unlucky BoyChicken Shack-
Valley HiIan Matthews-
Volcanic RockBuffalo-
Yeah!Brownsville Station-

September

Day Album Artist Notes
1 BangJames Gang-
I'm a Writer, Not a FighterGilbert O'Sullivan-
7 Over-Nite SensationFrank Zappa-
10 Eric Clapton's Rainbow ConcertEric ClaptonLive
Side 3Raspberries-
11 Angel ClareArt Garfunkel-
The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street ShuffleBruce Springsteen-
12 G.I.T.: Get It TogetherThe Jackson 5-
14 Bubbling OverDolly Parton-
15 Crazy EyesPoco-
21 Everybody Likes Some Kind of MusicBilly Preston-
Faust IVFaust-
In a Glass HouseGentle Giant-
Vagabonds of the Western WorldThin Lizzy-
23 High on the HogBlack Oak Arkansas-
24 MilestonesRoy Orbison-
Super Fly T.N.T.OsibisaSoundtrack
28 Hello!Status Quo-
SladestSladeCompilation
- Back into the FutureManLive
Don't Call Me Mama AnymoreCass ElliotLive
Don't Cry NowLinda Ronstadt-
Full MoonKris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge-
It's Only a MovieFamily-
Live! The World of Ike & Tina Ike & Tina Turner Live
Nice 'n' GreasyAtomic Rooster-
Paper RosesMarie Osmond-
Show Your HandAverage White Band-
Sweet FreedomUriah Heep-
Ten Years Are GoneJohn Mayall-
Where My Heart IsRonnie Milsap-
Wild and PeacefulKool & the Gang-

October

Day Album Artist Notes
1 Raised on RockElvis Presley-
SpectrumBilly Cobham-
2 Stone Gon'Barry White-
5 For Girls Who Grow Plump in the NightCaravan-
Goodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton John-
These Foolish ThingsBryan Ferry-
9 CyanThree Dog Night-
13 Selling England by the PoundGenesis-
14 Jackie JacksonJackie Jackson-
15 Moondog MatineeThe Band-
Mystery to MeFleetwood Mac-
Time Fades AwayNeil YoungLive
Wake of the FloodGrateful Dead-
16 Live in EuropeCreedence Clearwater RevivalLive
17 MontroseMontrose-
19 Burnin'Bob Marley & The Wailers-
Hat TrickAmerica-
Pin UpsDavid BowieCovers album
QuadropheniaThe Who-
20 Frampton's CamelPeter Frampton-
26 Diana & MarvinDiana Ross and Marvin Gaye-
Head HuntersHerbie Hancock-
27 Half-BreedCher-
- The Adventures of Panama RedNew Riders of the Purple Sage-
All American BoyRick Derringer-
Ashes Are BurningRenaissance-
At the RainbowFocusLive
Bodacious DFBodacious DF-
Bulletin BoardThe Partridge Family-
CyborgKlaus Schulze-
Dreams Are Nuthin' More Than WishesDavid Cassidy-
For EverymanJackson Browne-
Full SailLoggins and Messina-
Gone CrazyGrin-
ImaginationGladys Knight & the Pips-
Inside OutJohn Martyn-
I Remember Hank WilliamsGlen Campbell-
The JokerSteve Miller Band-
Laid BackGregg Allman-
Marjory RazorbladeKevin Coyne-
MineDolly PartonCompilation
NineFairport Convention-
Ol' Blue Eyes Is BackFrank Sinatra-
On the RoadTrafficLive
Playin' FavoritesDon McLean-
Please Don't Ever ChangeBrinsley Schwarz-
Suzi QuatroSuzi Quatro-
Sweet RevengeJohn Prine-
Takin' My TimeBonnie Raitt-
You've Got It Bad GirlQuincy Jones-

November

Day Album Artist Notes
1 Rockin' with Curly LeadsThe Shadows-
StrandedRoxy Music-
2 On the Road to FreedomAlvin Lee-
RingoRingo Starr-
3 Abandoned LuncheonetteHall & Oates-
9 Piano ManBilly Joel-
WelcomeSantana-
10 Ship AhoyThe O'Jays-
11 TattooRory Gallagher-
16 Bette MidlerBette Midler-
Mind GamesJohn Lennon-
Preservation Act 1The Kinks-
19 The Beach Boys in ConcertThe Beach BoysLive
Brain Salad SurgeryEmerson, Lake & Palmer-
DylanBob DylanOuttakes recorded 1969–'70
20 Muscle of LoveAlice Cooper-
23 Feeling the SpaceYoko Ono-
26 AssBadfinger-
30 Solar FireManfred Mann's Earth Band-
- Barbra Streisand...And Other Musical InstrumentsBarbra Streisand-
Bedside Manners Are ExtraGreenslade-
Between Nothingness and EternityMahavishnu OrchestraLive
Electric JewelsApril Wine-
Friends and LegendsMichael Stanley-
The Human MenagerieCockney Rebel-
John Denver's Greatest HitsJohn DenverCompilation
Ladies InvitedThe J. Geils Band-
Loud 'n' ProudNazareth-
(No Pussyfooting)Robert Fripp and Brian Eno-
Nutbush City Limits Ike & Tina Turner -
On the Third DayElectric Light Orchestra-
Quiet PlacesBuffy Sainte-Marie-
StretchScott Walker-
Viva TerlinguaJerry Jeff WalkerLive
WitnessSpooky Tooth-
WovokaRedbone-

December

Day Album Artist Notes
1 I Got a NameJim Croce-
Sabbath Bloody SabbathBlack Sabbath-
Short StoriesHarry Chapin-
5 Band on the RunPaul McCartney & Wings-
6 Last Time I Saw HimDiana Ross-
Livin' for YouAl Green-
7 1990The Temptations-
Angel's EggGong-
7 Tales from Topographic OceansYesDouble album
22 Comin' AtchaMadeline Bell-
- Another Lonely SongTammy Wynette-
Bachman–Turner Overdrive IIBachman–Turner Overdrive-
Essence to EssenceDonovan-
Live DatesWishbone AshLive
The Ozark Mountain DaredevilsOzark Mountain Daredevils-
The PaybackJames Brown-
Ridin' the Storm OutREO Speedwagon-
VirtuosoJoe Pass-

Release date unknown

Biggest hit singles

The following songs achieved the highest chart positions in the charts of 1973.

# Artist Title Year Country Chart entries
1The Rolling StonesAngie1973US BB 1 – Sep 1973, Canada 1 – Sep 1973, Netherlands 1 – Sep 1973, France 1 – Sep 1973, Switzerland 1 – Sep 1973, Norway 1 – Oct 1973, Australia 1 for 5 weeks Jun 1974, Australia Goset 1 – Oct 1973, Europe 3 of the 1970s, Germany 4 – Jan 1974, Belgium 4 of all time, UK 5 – Sep 1973, Italy 6 of 1974, Austria 8 – Oct 1973, DDD 11 of 1973, Australia 19 of 1973, RYM 27 of 1973, Poland 43 of all time, Scrobulate 51 of ballad, US CashBox 69 of 1973, OzNet 71, Germany 190 of the 1970s, WXPN 571, Acclaimed 1093
2Tony Orlando & DawnTie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree1973UK 1 – Mar 1973, US BB 1 – Mar 1973, US CashBox 1 of 1973, Canada 1 – Mar 1973, Netherlands 1 – Apr 1973, Norway 1 – May 1973, Australia 1 of 1973, Éire 1 – Apr 1973, Australia 1 for 7 weeks Dec 1973, Australia Goset 1 – May 1973, Austria 2 – Jun 1973, France 3 – Apr 1973, Germany 10 – Jun 1973, South Africa 10 of 1973, US BB 11 of 1973, TOTP 14, Global 33 (5 M sold) – 1973, POP 36 of 1973, DDD 88 of 1973
3SweetThe Ballroom Blitz1973

1975

(us)

Canada 1 – Aug 1975, France 1 – Oct 1973, Éire 1 – Sep 1973, Australia Goset 1 – Nov 1973, UK 2 – Sep 1973, Norway 2 – Oct 1973, Switzerland 3 – Sep 1973, Germany 3 – Jan 1974, Netherlands 4 – Sep 1973, US BB 5 – Aug 1975, Austria 5 – Nov 1973, Australia 9 of 1974, Scrobulate 9 of glam rock, US BB 11 of 1975, RYM 15 of 1973, POP 30 of 1975, US CashBox 46 of 1975, DDD 51 of 1973, Germany 137 of the 1970s, TheQ 188, OzNet 217, Acclaimed 2373
4Elton JohnCrocodile Rock1972US BB 1 – Dec 1972, Canada 1 – Dec 1972, Switzerland 1 – Jan 1973, Italy 1 of 1973, Australia Goset 2 – Jan 1973, Norway 3 – Feb 1973, US CashBox 4 of 1973, Germany 4 – Jan 1973, UK 5 – Nov 1972, Australia 5 of 1973, Austria 6 – Feb 1973, France 9 – Dec 1972, POP 9 of 1973, Netherlands 12 – Dec 1972, OzNet 12, US BB 16 of 1973, RYM 26 of 1972, DDD 27 of 1972, Germany 223 of the 1970s, Acclaimed 2325
5Roberta FlackKilling Me Softly With His Song1973US BB 1 – Feb 1973, Canada 1 – Feb 1973, Australia 1 for 2 weeks Nov 1973, Australia Goset 1 – Mar 1973, Grammy in 1973, Netherlands 3 – Feb 1973, Norway 4 – Aug 1973, France 5 – Apr 1973, UK 6 – Feb 1973, DDD 8 of 1973, Australia 17 of 1973, Austria 19 – Dec 1973, US CashBox 21 of 1973, RYM 25 of 1973, Switzerland 32 – Oct 1996, RIAA 101, Rolling Stone 360, Acclaimed 631, OzNet 863

Other selected singles

Other notable songs (world)

Classical music

Maria Callas farewell tour, 1973

Opera

Jazz

Musical theater

Musical films

Births

Deaths

Awards

Grammy Awards

Eurovision Song Contest

References

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  2. Harry, Bill (2002). The Paul McCartney Encyclopedia. Virgin. ISBN 978-0-7535-0716-2. p300-307
  3. Anon., "Russia Lets Conductor Take Post in Sweden", The Times, issue 58848 (July 31, 1973): 5 col G.
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