Best albums of 1973
Progressive rock reached the mainstream without softening much to get there, which almost never happens. Soul got political and picked up an orchestra along the way. Jamaican records started arriving in Britain as albums by this point, rather than as imports passed hand to hand.
According to Riffiter listeners, the best album of 1973 is Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye, rated 4.6/5 by 15 listeners.
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The genres that carried the period here, each with what listeners rate highest inside it.
Best Rock albums of 1973
258 albums from 1973
Best Jazz albums of 1973
162 albums from 1973
Best Pop albums of 1973
135 albums from 1973
Best Soul albums of 1973
117 albums from 1973
Best Country albums of 1973
85 albums from 1973
The artists of 1973
Everyone who put a record out then, ordered by how listeners rate their catalog rather than by that one release.
1973, month by month
Not everything that came out, just where the weight fell. Some months carried a year; some were quiet and worth knowing about.
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FAQ
- What are the best albums of 1973?
- On Riffiter, the highest-rated album of 1973 is Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye (4.6/5). The ranking below orders the year's releases by community rating.
- How is the 1973 ranking decided?
- By Riffiter listeners. Each album's community rating sets its place. Until a release has enough ratings, its popularity stands in, and the order shifts as more people rate.
- Does the best-of-1973 list change?
- Yes. It's built from live community ratings, so the order updates as people rate 1973 releases. The page refreshes a few times a day.