Rock Music History 1973 – Part 3
The Month’s Most Popular Records
(November 1973) 
| 1 Rock On, David Essex | (released 10.8.73 on C.B.S.) Composed: David Essex, prod. Jeff Wayne. |
| 2 Angie, Rolling Stones | (released 30.8.73 on Rolling Stone) Composed: Rolling Stones, prod. Jimmy Miller. |
| 3 Angel Fingers, Wizzard | (released 24.8.73 on Harvest) Composed: Roy Wood, prod. Roy Wood. |
| 4 Oh No Not My Baby, Rod Stewart | (released 3.8.73 on Mercury) Composed: Goffin / King prod. Rod Stewart. |
| 5 Monster Mash, Bobby Boris Pickett And The Crypt Kickers | (released 9.70 onLondon) Composed: Bobby Pickett / Cappizzi prod. Gary Paxton. |
| 6 Young Love, Donny Osmond | (released 10.8.73 on MGM) Composed: Joiner / Center, prod. Mike Curb / Don Costa. |
| 7 Dancing On A Saturday Night, Barry Blue | (released 6.4.73 onBell) Composed: Barry Blue / Lynsey de Paul prod. Barry Blue. |
| 8 Pick Up The Pieces,HudsonFord | (released 3.8.73 on A&M) Composed: J. Ford R. Hudson prod. J. Ford, T. Allan, R. Hudson |
| 9 Ballroom Blitz, The Sweet | (released 14.9.73 on RCA) Composed: Chapman / Chin, prod. Phil Wainman. |
| 10 You Can Do Magic, Limmie And The Family Cookin. | (released 19.1.73 on Avco) Composed: S. Lonzor. |
| 11 Eye Level, Simon Park Orchestra | (released 3.10.72 onColumbia) Composed: Park prod. Simon Park. |
| 12 Joybringer, Manfred Mann Earthband | (released 30.7.73 on Vertigo) Composed: Manfred Mann, prod. Manfred Mann |
| 13 Spanish Eyes, Ai Martino | (released 1.66 on Capitol) Composed: AI Martino, prod. AI Martino |
| 14 Yesterday Once More, Carpenters | (released 15.6.73 on A&M) Composed: Carpenters, prod. Karen & Richard Carpenter. |
| 15 Like Sister And Brother, Drifters | (released 15.6.73 onBell) Composed: Stevens / Cook / Greenaway, prod. Davis / Cook / Greenaway. |
| 16 NutbushCityLimits, Ike And Tina Turner | (released 17.8.73 on United Artists) Composed: Ike & Tina Turner prod. Ike & Tina Turner. |
| 17 All The Way FromMemphis, Mott The Hoople | (released 24.8.73 on CBS) Composed: Ian Hunter prod. Mott the Hoople. |
| 18 The Dean And I,10 c.c. | (released 1Q.8.73 onU.K.) Composed: Godley / Creme. |
| 19 For The Good Times, Perry Como | (released 10.8.73 on R.C.A.) Composed: prod. Chet Atkins. |
| 20 I’ve Been Hurt, Guy Darrell | (released 27.7.73 on Santa Ponsa) Composed: Ray Whitley prod. Erving Martin. |
| 21 Ooh Baby, Gilbert O’sullivan | (released 7.9.73 on MAM) Composed: Gilbert O’Sullivan prod. Mills. |
| 22 Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose, Dawn | (released 20.7.73 onBell) Composed: Levine / Brown. prod. D. Appell / Toikens. |
| 23 I’m Free, Roger Daltrey With The London Symphony Orchestra | (released 2Q.7.73 on Ode) Composed: Pete Townshend, prod. Lou Reizner. |
| 24 Fool, Elvis | (released 3.8.73 on RCA) Composed: Carl Sigman / James Last. |
| 25 Rising Sun, Medicine | (released 27.7.73 on Polydor) Composed: J. Fiddler, prod. Tony Ashton. |
| 26 Summer, Bobby Goldsboro | released 29.7.73 on United Artists) Composed: Bobby Goldsboro, prod.Montgomery/Goldsboro. |
| 27 Laughing Gnome, David Bowie | (released,5.67 on RCA) Composed: David Bowie, prod. Mike Vernon. |
| 28 Caroline, Status Quo | (released 31.8.73 on Vertigo) Composed: Status Quo, prod. Status Quo. |
| 29 Dear Elaine, Roy Wood | (released 27.7.73 on Harvest) Composed: Roy Wood, prod. Roy Wood. |
| 30 Let’s Get It On, Marvin Gaye | (released 7.8.73 on Tamla Motown) Composed: Marvin Gaye |
| Compiled from the weekly lists published by “New Musical Express”, this chart Shows the best sellers for the month prior to publication and is not intended to reflect the current Top Thirty | |
| 1 We Can Make It, Peters And Lee | (released 8.6.73 on Philips) Composed: Various, prod. John Franz |
| 2 Sing It Again Rod, Rod Stewart | (released 8.73 on Mercury) Composed: Various |
| 3 Aladdin Sane, David Bowie | (released 4.73 on RCA) Composed: David Bowie., prod. Bowie/Scott |
| 4 Goats Head Soup, Rolling Stones | (released 6.9.73 on Rolling Stone) Composed: Stones, prod. Jimmy Miller |
| 5 Hunky Dory, David Bowie | (released 17,12.71 on RCA) Composed: David Bowie, prod. Ken Scott |
| 6 Now And Then, Carpenters | (released 1.6.73 on A&M) Composed: Various, prod. Karen & Richard Carpenter |
| 7 The Beatles 1967-1970 | (released 4.73 on Apple) Composed: Lennon / McCartney, prod. Martin |
| 8 Touch Me In The Morning, Diana Ross | (released 9.73 on Tamla Motown) Composed: Various, prod. Various/D. Ross |
| 9 And I Love You So, Perry Como | (released 6.73 on RCA) Composed: Various, prod. Atkins |
| 10 The Plan, Osmonds | (released 8.73 on MGM) Composed: Osmonds, prod. Alan Osmond |
| 11 Simon And Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits | (released 7.7.72 on CBS) Composed: Simon / Garfunkel, prod. Various |
| 12 Innervisions, Stevie Wonder | (released 17.8.73 on Tamla Motown) Composed: Wonder, prod. Wonder |
| 13 MOTT, Mott The Hoople | (released 13.7.73 on CBS) Composed: Ian Hunter, prod. Mott the Hoople |
| 14 24 Golden Greats, Various Artists | (released 22.8.73 on K-Tel) Composed: Various, prod. Various |
| 15 Tubular Bells, Mike Oldfield | (released 25.5.73 on Virgin) Composed: Mike Oldfield, prod Mike Oldfield/Tom Newman/Simon Hayworth |
| 16 20 Explosive Hits, Various Artists | (released 1.8.73 on K-Tel) Composed: Various |
| 17 Sladest, Slade | (released 20.8.73 on Polydor) Composed: Holder / Lea, prod. Chas Chandler |
| 18 Boulders, Roy Wood | (released 7.73 on Harvest) Composed: Roy Wood, prod. Roy Wood |
| 19 Love Devotion Surrender, Carlos Santana / John Mclaughlin | (released 6.7.73 on CBS) Composed: Santana / McLaughlin, prod. Santana / McLaughlin |
| 20 Foreigner, Cat Stevens | (released 6.7.73 onIsland) Composed: Cat Stevens, prod. Cat Stevens |
| 21 Ziggy Stardust, David Bowie | (released 6.6.72 on R.C.A) Composed David Bowie, prod. David Bowie / Ken Scott |
| 22 The Beatles 1962-1966 | (released 4.73 on Apple) Composed: Lennon / McCartney, prod. Martin |
| 23 A Little Touch Of Schmilsson In The Night, Nilsson | (released 15.6.73 on RCA) Composed: Nilsson / Various, prod. Derek Taylor |
| 24 That’ll Be The Day, Various Artists | (released 6.73 on Ronco) Composed: Various |
| 25 Touch Me, Gary Glitter | (released 25.5.73 onBell) Composed: Glitter / Leander, prod. Leander |
| 26 Good Vibrations Various Artists | (released 15.9.73 on Ronco) Composed: Various |
| 27 Dark Side Of The Moon, Pink Floyd | (released 4.73 on Harvest) Composed: Pink Floyd, prod. Pink Floyd |
| 28 Hello, Status Quo | (released 9.73 on Vertigo) Composed: Status Quo, prod. Status Quo |
| 29 Live, Genesis | (released 20.7.73 on Charisma) Composed: Genesis, prod. Genesis/John Burns |
| 30 I’m A Writer Not A Fighter, Gilbert O’Sullivan | (released 21.8.73 on MAM) Composed: Gilbert O’Sullivan, prod. Mills |
| Compiled from the weekly lists published by “New Musical Express”, this chart shows the best sellers for the month prior to publication and is not intended to reflect the current Top Thirty. | |