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3 Hit Tracks That Knocked Your Favorite Song From the No. 1 Spot Back in 1973

A lot of great tracks hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1973, and a few of your favorites probably got usurped.
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On This Day in 1973: Paul McCartney & Wings Topped the ‘Billboard’ 200 and Hot 100 Charts with ‘Red Rose Speedway’ and “My Love”

Red Rose Speedway was the group’s first album to be credited to Paul McCartney and Wings. The band’s previous album, Wild Life (1972), was simply credited to Wings. Some have suggested that the name ...
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3 Songs From 1973 That Were Euphoric To Listen to for the First Time

These songs were totally euphoric to hear for the first time way back in 1973. If only there was a way to hear them for the first time again.

Ace Frehley’s Biggest Billboard Hits, With KISS & Beyond

Billboard compiled a top 10 ranking of Ace Frehley’s biggest hits on the Hot 100 chart, as a soloist and during his time with KISS.
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On This Day in 1973: George Harrison Knocked Ex-Beatles Bandmate Paul McCartney from the Top of the ‘Billboard’ Charts

A week earlier, Harrison’s solo album Living in the Material World had replaced McCartney and Wings’ latest LP, Red Rose Speedway, at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. “Give Me Love” was released in early ...