![]() “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree,” however, is a novelty pop song best fit for a Disney musical or a happily-ever-after montage, and there are 26 better songs from 1973. In a year where there was almost a new #1 hit every week of the year, Dawn’s jubilant tune did command the top spot for 28 days-a true feat among this crew of songs. My apologies to anyone whose favorite song is “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” by Dawn and Tony Orlando, but this song is just not a chart-topping heavyweight. Dawn: “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree (ft. Matt Mitchell, Assistant Music EditorĢ7. ![]() From songs by Grand Funk Railroad to Paul McCartney & Wings to Stevie Wonder, here is every #1 hit from 1973 ranked. 1973 offered up a great mix of one-time chart-toppers and rock ‘n’ roll legends. ![]() Even one-hit-wonders have transcended musical greatness-they put in the work and got to the promised land. To score a #1 hit is an achievement that makes your career immortal in some capacity. But, there are just as many all-time great tracks that have transcended the limitations of any box that the mainstream charts might have once put them in. As is the case with the era these songs came from, there are a few underwhelming entries. Very few hits from 1973 ruled the charts for more than a week, giving a dynamic cast of characters for our first installment. For reference, next week’s 1983 list only contains a dozen tracks. Beginning today with 1973, it’ll be our largest list, clocking in at an unfathomable 27 songs. For the next five weeks, we’re going to be ranking every Billboard #1 hit from 1973, 1983, 1993, 20 from worst to best in each respective year.
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