1973 in British Music

Key Events

• •Pink Floyd release The Dark Side of the Moon — stays on charts for 15 years
• •Slade dominate with six #1 singles — the sound of a foot-stomping Britain
• •Queen release their debut album — a new kind of rock theatricality emerges

Dominant Genres

Notable Trends

• →The album as immersive experience reaches its zenith
• →Glam rock's working-class, terrace-chant energy defines the year
• →Pop becomes increasingly sophisticated and ambitious