1973
- Aretha Franklin (2 weeks)
- Marvin Gaye (6 weeks)
- The Independents (1 week)
- Eddie Kendricks (2 weeks)
- Gladys Knight & The Pips (8 weeks)
- Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes (2 weeks)
- The Ohio Players (1 week)
- The O'Jays (4 weeks)
- Billy Preston (1 week)
- The Spinners (5 weeks)
- The Staple Singers (3 weeks)
- Sylvia (2 weeks)
- Johnnie Taylor (2 weeks)
- The Temptations (2 weeks)
- Timmy Thomas (2 weeks)
- Fred Wesley & The J.B.s (2 weeks)
- Barry White (2 weeks)
- Stevie Wonder (6 weeks)
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