1973 was a golden year for radio. AM dials buzzed with pop hits, FM waves blasted rock anthems, and soul music filled the air with feeling.

From the dance floors to long car rides, the songs of '73 shaped the soundtrack of a generation. Artists like Marvin Gaye, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, and Gladys Knight weren’t just topping charts, they were setting up to define the culture.

It doesn’t matter if you were humming along to a soft ballad or cranking up the volume on glam rock, there was music to hit every mood in 1973. And we’ll go back to the songs that never really left our heads.