Number 1 Songs in 1973 — UK and US Charts
UK #1
"Blockbuster!"
Sweet
This glam rock stomper topped the UK charts for five weeks at the start of 1973, with its driving beat and catchy chorus making it one of the defining hits of the era.
US #1
"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree"
Tony Orlando and Dawn
This sentimental pop song spent four weeks at number one and became the best-selling US single of 1973, later adopted as a symbol for returning soldiers and hostages.
Biggest Films of 1973 — Box Office Hits
The Exorcist
Box Office: $193 million
William Friedkin's horror masterpiece about a possessed girl terrified audiences worldwide, caused walkouts and fainting in cinemas, and became the highest-grossing film of 1973.
Fashion and Style of 1973
Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era
Architecture and Buildings of 1973
Buildings completed and structures opened in 1973