US number one songs in 1973

What songs were number one in 1973? This is the full list of the US number one songs from the year 1973. There were a total of 30 US #1 tracks in the year 1973 starting with Me And Mrs Jones by Billy Paul which went to #1 on 16th December, 1972 and remained at the top spot for 3 weeks.

The US song that was number one for the longest single run in 1973 was My Love by Paul McCartney which went to number one on 2nd June, 1973 and stayed at the top slot for 4 weeks.

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Dec 1972
Billy Paul - Me And Mrs Jones

Me And Mrs Jones

Billy Paul

Went to #1 in USA on December 16, 1972 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 66/100
Jan 1973
Carly Simon - You're So Vain

You're So Vain

Carly Simon

Went to #1 in USA on January 6, 1973 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 75/100
Jan 1973
Stevie Wonder - Superstition

Superstition

Stevie Wonder

Went to #1 in USA on January 27, 1973 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 73/100
Feb 1973
Elton John - Crocodile Rock

Crocodile Rock

Elton John

Went to #1 in USA on February 3, 1973 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 73/100
Feb 1973
Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song

Killing Me Softly With His Song

Roberta Flack

Went to #1 in USA on February 24, 1973 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 72/100
Mar 1973
O'Jays - Love Train

Love Train

O'Jays

Went to #1 in USA on March 24, 1973 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 69/100
Mar 1973
Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song

Killing Me Softly With His Song

Roberta Flack

Went to #1 in USA on March 31, 1973 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 72/100
Apr 1973
Vicki Lawerence - The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia

The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia

Vicki Lawerence

Went to #1 in USA on April 7, 1973 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 42/100
Apr 1973
Tony Orlando and Dawn - Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree

Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree

Tony Orlando and Dawn

Went to #1 in USA on April 21, 1973 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 35/100
May 1973
Stevie Wonder - You Are the Sunshine of My Life

You Are the Sunshine of My Life

Stevie Wonder

Went to #1 in USA on May 19, 1973 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 71/100
May 1973
Edgar Winter - Frankenstein

Frankenstein

Edgar Winter

Went to #1 in USA on May 26, 1973 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 48/100
Jun 1973
Paul McCartney - My Love

My Love

Paul McCartney

Went to #1 in USA on June 2, 1973 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 34/100
Jun 1973
George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)

Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)

George Harrison

Went to #1 in USA on June 30, 1973 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 62/100
Jul 1973
Billy Preston - Will It Go Round In Circles

Will It Go Round In Circles

Billy Preston

Went to #1 in USA on July 7, 1973 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 49/100
Jul 1973
Jim Croce - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown

Bad, Bad Leroy Brown

Jim Croce

Went to #1 in USA on July 21, 1973 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 67/100
Aug 1973
Maureen McGovern - The Morning After

The Morning After

Maureen McGovern

Went to #1 in USA on August 4, 1973 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 38/100
Aug 1973
Diana Ross - Touch Me In The Morning

Touch Me In The Morning

Diana Ross

Went to #1 in USA on August 18, 1973 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 54/100
Aug 1973
Stories - Brother Louie

Brother Louie

Stories

Went to #1 in USA on August 25, 1973 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 42/100
Sep 1973
Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On

Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye

Went to #1 in USA on September 8, 1973 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 61/100
Sep 1973
Helen Reddy - Delta Dawn

Delta Dawn

Helen Reddy

Went to #1 in USA on September 15, 1973 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 48/100
Sep 1973
Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On

Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye

Went to #1 in USA on September 22, 1973 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 61/100
Sep 1973
Grand Funk Railroad - We're an American Band

We're an American Band

Grand Funk Railroad

Went to #1 in USA on September 29, 1973 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 63/100
Oct 1973
Cher - Half-Breed

Half-Breed

Cher

Went to #1 in USA on October 6, 1973 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 44/100
Oct 1973
The Rolling Stones - Angie

Angie

The Rolling Stones

Went to #1 in USA on October 20, 1973 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 74/100
Oct 1973
Gladys Knight and The Pips - Midnight Train To Georgia

Midnight Train To Georgia

Gladys Knight and The Pips

Went to #1 in USA on October 27, 1973 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 72/100
Nov 1973
Eddie Kendricks - Keep On Truckin

Keep On Truckin

Eddie Kendricks

Went to #1 in USA on November 10, 1973 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 47/100
Nov 1973
Ringo Starr - Photograph

Photograph

Ringo Starr

Went to #1 in USA on November 24, 1973 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 58/100
Dec 1973
The Carpenters - Top Of The World

Top Of The World

The Carpenters

Went to #1 in USA on December 1, 1973 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 67/100
Dec 1973
Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl

The Most Beautiful Girl

Charlie Rich

Went to #1 in USA on December 15, 1973 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 59/100
Dec 1973
Jim Croce - Time In A Bottle

Time In A Bottle

Jim Croce

Went to #1 in USA on December 29, 1973 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 68/100

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