What was the number one song in July 1973?

List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of 1973

Issue Date Song Artist
July 7 “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)” George Harrison
July 14 “Will It Go Round in Circles” Billy Preston
July 21 “Shambala” Three Dog Night
July 28 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce

What song was number 1 on the billboards in 1973?

Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1973

No. Title Artist(s)
1 “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” Tony Orlando and Dawn
2 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce
3 “Killing Me Softly with His Song” Roberta Flack
4 “Let’s Get It On” Marvin Gaye

What was top of the charts 1973?

Top 100 Hits of 1973/Top 100 Songs of 1973

  • Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree – Tony Orlando and Dawn.
  • Bad, Bad Leroy Brown – Jim Croce.
  • Killing Me Softly With His Song – Roberta Flack.
  • Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye.
  • My Love – Paul McCartney and Wings.
  • Why Me – Kris Kristofferson.
  • Crocodile Rock – Elton John.

What was the number 1 rock song in 1973?

Top 100 Rock & Roll Songs in 1973

Rank Song Title
1 Drift Away Dobie Gray ► Drift Away
2 My Love Paul McCartney ► My Love
3 Let’s Get It On Marvin Gaye ► Let’s Get It On
4 You’re Sixteen Ringo Starr ► You’re Sixteen

What life was like in 1973?

In the year 1973, U.S. unemployment was 5.6%, the average family income was $12,900, and a new house cost around $32,500. The retail price for a gallon of gas averaged 39 cents, the minimum wage was $1.60 per hour, and an ounce of gold cost $106.48.

What was the most sold song in 1973?

1 “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” Tony Orlando and Dawn.

  • 2 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce.
  • 3 “Killing Me Softly with His Song” Roberta Flack.
  • 4 “Let’s Get It On” Marvin Gaye.
  • 5 “My Love” Paul McCartney & Wings.
  • 6 “Why Me” Kris Kristofferson.
  • 7 “Crocodile Rock” Elton John.

    • What was the number one rock song in 1973?

    What was the number two song in 1973?

    Elton John – “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” yeah… “only” #2 on Billboard.

    What was the biggest selling record of 1973?

    Top Selling Albums: Early 1973

    • Pink Floyd. The Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
    • Led Zeppelin. Houses of the Holy (1973)
    • Elton John. Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only the Piano Player (1973)
    • Alice Cooper. Billion Dollar Babies (1973)
    • The Beatles.
    • Elvis Presley.
    • Paul McCartney & Wings.
    • Eric Weissberg & Steve Mandell.