The magic of 1973 in the music industry was characterized by a wide array of groundbreaking tracks that defined a generation. Here’s a look at the 50 songs from that seminal year, which have since earned their place as timeless classics:

1.”Money” – Pink Floyd

2.”Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” – Elton John

3.”Let’s Get It On” – Marvin Gaye

4.”Angie” – The Rolling Stones

5.”Piano Man” – Billy Joel

6.”Dream On” – Aerosmith

7.”Killing Me Softly With His Song” – Roberta Flack

8.”Live and Let Die” – Wings

9.”Stuck in the Middle With You” – Stealers Wheel

10.”Superstition” – Stevie Wonder

11.”Love Train” – The O’Jays

12.”Ramblin’ Man” – The Allman Brothers Band

13.”Brother Louie” – Stories

14.”Free Bird” – Lynyrd Skynyrd

15.”Smoke on the Water” – Deep Purple

16.”Midnight Train to Georgia” – Gladys Knight & The Pips

17.”Crocodile Rock” – Elton John

18.”Sorrow” – David Bowie

19.”We’re an American Band” – Grand Funk Railroad

20.”Keep on Truckin'” – Eddie Kendricks

21.“Frankenstein” – The Edgar Winter Group

22.“The Joker” – Steve Miller Band

23.“Daniel” – Elton John

24.“Dueling Banjos” – Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell

25.“Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” – Jim Croce

26.“You’re So Vain” – Carly Simon

27.“Touch Me in the Morning” – Diana Ross

28.“Higher Ground” – Stevie Wonder

29.“Drift Away” – Dobie Gray

30.“Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)” – George Harrison

31.“Behind Closed Doors” – Charlie Rich

32.Could It Be I’m Falling In Love – The Spinners

33.Walk on the Wild Side – Lou Reed

34.Right Place Wrong Time – Dr John

35.The World Is a Ghetto – War

36.Reeling in the Years – Steely Dan

37.Rocky Mountain High – John Denver

38.Shambala – Three Dog Night

39.Love’s Theme – Barry White & The Love Unlimited Orchestra

40.D’yer Mak’er – Led Zeppelin

41.Why Can’t We Live Together – Timmy Thomas

42.Midnight Rider – Gregg Allman

43.If You Want Me to Stay- Sly and The Family Stone

44.Feelin’ Stronger Every Day- Chicago

45.Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got)– Four Tops

46.Don’t Expect Me to Be Your Friend- Lobo

47.Daniel- Elton John

48.Carnival- Natalie Merchant

49.Paper Roses- Marie Osmond

50.Yesterday Once More- The Carpenters

Each track propelled music forward in its own unique way, reflecting the brilliance of an era that mixed rock, soul, and emerging genres into a listening experience that still resonates with audiences today.