Top 100 songs for October 13, 1973
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1973 and the 1970s.
This week’s No. 1 is “Half-Breed” by Cher. Meanwhile, “I Got A Name” by Jim Croce rises from No. 76 to No. 40. 7 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- I Got A Name — Jim Croceup 36 places, No. 76 → No. 40
- You're A Special Part Of Me — Diana Ross & Marvin Gayeup 31 places, No. 66 → No. 35
- Let Me Be Your Lovemaker — Betty Wrightup 26 places, No. 98 → No. 72
New to this week’s Top 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Space Race — Billy PrestonNo. 26
- We May Never Pass This Way (Again) — Seals & CroftsNo. 31
- Ecstasy — Ohio PlayersNo. 34
- You're A Special Part Of Me — Diana Ross & Marvin GayeNo. 35
- Jesse — Roberta FlackNo. 38
- I Got A Name — Jim CroceNo. 40
First-week entries
- Cheaper To Keep Her — Johnnie TaylorNo. 77
- Ooh Baby — Gilbert O'SullivanNo. 81
- Sweet Understanding Love — Four TopsNo. 82
- Oh! No Not My Baby — Rod StewartNo. 85
- I Won't Last A Day Without You — Maureen McGovernNo. 95
- Stealin' — Uriah HeepNo. 98
- "Having A Party" Medley — The Ovations (Featuring Louis Williams)No. 99
First-week entries have one recorded chart week. Climbs and Top 10/Top 40 arrivals use recorded previous positions for consecutive chart weeks; returning songs without a previous position are not classified as debuts.