This is a list of singles that have appeared in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 during 1973. There were a total of 105 singles that were in the Top 10 (97 of those peaked in 1973, four had peaked in late 1972, and four would peak in early 1974).
Stevie Wonder, Elton John, The Carpenters, Paul McCartney and Wings, Jim Croce, War, and Al Green each had three top-ten hits in 1973, tying them for the most top-ten hits during the year.
See main article: List of Billboard Hot 100 top-ten singles in 1972.
| Weeks in top ten | |||||
| November 25 | "You Ought to Be with Me" | Al Green | 3 | December 23 | 7 |
| December 2 | "It Never Rains in Southern California" | Albert Hammond | 5 | December 16 | 6 |
| December 9 | "Me and Mrs. Jones" | Billy Paul | 1 | December 16 | 8 |
| "Clair" | Gilbert O'Sullivan | 2 | December 30 | 7 |
See main article: List of Billboard Hot 100 top-ten singles in 1974.
| Weeks in top ten | |||||
| December 15 | "The Joker" | Steve Miller Band | 1 | January 12 | 8 |
| December 22 | "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up" | Barry White | 7 | January 12 | 4 |
| December 29 | "Show and Tell" | Al Wilson | 1 | January 19 | 7 |
| "Smokin' in the Boys Room" | Brownsville Station | 3 | January 19 | 5 |