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📰 T. Rex Top International Group - Article : Dec. 1973
A 1973 Record Mirror poll supplement crowning T. Rex as the world’s top International Group, with Marc Bolan featured prominently on the results page. Glam rock’s triumphant victory in the annual readers’ poll at the end of a dominant year. Record Mirror Date: December 29, 1973 Length: 4 min read 📰 Key Highlights • T. Rex voted No.1 International Group with 397 votes • Clear win ahead of The Carpenters, The Faces, Sweet and others • Marc Bolan portrait dominating the

Slade
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📰 No.1 International Newcomer - Article : Dec. 1973
A full-page congratulatory advertisement in Record Mirror celebrating David Essex being voted No.1 International Newcomer, featuring a striking close-up portrait and the bold declaration of his breakthrough success. David Essex crowned — the rising star takes the top spot as 1973’s No.1 International Newcomer. Record Mirror Date: December 29, 1973 Length: 2 min read 📰 Key Highlights • David Essex voted No.1 International Newcomer in the 1973 Record Mirror poll • Strik

David Essex
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📰 International Male Singer - Article : Dec. 1973
A comprehensive Record Mirror Pop Poll Supplement page crowning Elvis Presley as the clear No.1 International Male Singer of 1973, while presenting the full top 10 results alongside striking portraits of the leading artists. Elvis reigns supreme — the King tops the 1973 international male singer poll with a commanding lead. Record Mirror Date: December 29, 1973 Length: 5 min read 📰 Key Highlights • Elvis Presley voted No.1 International Male Singer with a massive 798 p

David Bowie
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📰 Top British Group 1973 - Article : Dec. 1973
A festive full-page congratulatory advertisement from Polydor celebrating Slade being voted Top British Group of 1973 in the Record Mirror poll, featuring a striking group portrait with a bold “Merry Xmas Everybody” greeting from Noddy, Dave, Jim, and Don. Slade wish you a Merry Xmas — the stomping glam champions crowned Top British Group of 1973. Record Mirror Date: December 29, 1973 Length: 2 min read 📰 Key Highlights • Slade officially crowned Top British Group of 1

Slade
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📰 Slade No.1 Top British Group - Article : Dec. 1973
A triumphant one-page Record Mirror Pop Poll supplement feature crowning Slade as Britain’s No.1 group of 1973, with the band dominating the reader vote ahead of T. Rex, Wizzard, Wings, and others. Slade stomp to the top — the nation’s favourite glam rock heroes claim the crown in the 1973 Record Mirror poll. Record Mirror Date: December 29, 1973 Length: 5 min read 📰 Key Highlights • Slade voted No.1 British Group in the 1973 Record Mirror poll • Strong showing across

Slade
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📰 David Bowie Male Singer of the Year - Article : Dec. 1973
A full-page congratulatory RCA advertisement in Record Mirror celebrating David Bowie being voted Male Singer of the Year in the 1973 Record Mirror poll, featuring a dramatic giant billboard-style image of Bowie in his iconic spiderweb costume with the festive message “it looks like Christmas love on ya! Bowie”. Bowie crowned — the Starman takes Male Singer of the Year as 1973 draws to a glittering close. Record Mirror Date: December 29, 1973 Length: 2 min read 📰 Key Hi

David Bowie
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📰 RRM Poll - Article : Dec. 1973
A dramatic full-page advertisement in the Record Mirror Pop Poll Supplement featuring David Bowie in a powerful live pose with guitar, announcing the 1973 Record Mirror readers’ poll results and crediting the supplement to Peter Jones. David Bowie lights up the 1973 Record Mirror Poll — the Starman dominates the year-end celebration. Record Mirror Date: December 29, 1973 Length: 2 min read 📰 Key Highlights • Striking black-and-white live photograph of David Bowie perfo

David Bowie
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📰 Mott Gig Ends In Chaos - Article : Dec. 1973
A dramatic Record Mirror news report detailing the chaotic end to Mott The Hoople’s sensational British tour at London’s Hammersmith Odeon, where the show was cut short amid crowd trouble, a stage invasion, and an early curtain call. Mott The Hoople’s tour finishes in disorder — Hammersmith Odeon descends into chaos as the band’s final British date spirals out of control. Record Mirror Date: December 29, 1973 Length: 5 min read 📰 Key Highlights • Mott The Hoople’s fina

Mott The Hoople
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📰 David Essex Crowned Best International Newcomer - Article : Dec. 1973
A 1973 Record Mirror poll supplement highlighting David Essex’s breakthrough success as he was voted Best International Newcomer amid the glam rock boom. The handsome heart-throb actor-turned-singer taking the pop world by storm. Record Mirror Date: December 29, 1973 Length: 3 min read 📰 Key Highlights • David Essex named Best International Newcomer in the 1973 RM Poll • Part of the annual Record Mirror readers’ poll results • Features rankings in the British Male Si

David Bowie
Dec 29, 19732 min read


📰 International Newcomer - Article : Dec. 1973
A Record Mirror Pop Poll Supplement page crowning David Essex as the clear No.1 International Newcomer of 1973, with a full top 10 rundown and portrait gallery of the leading new stars. David Essex takes the crown — the breakout star of 1973 voted No.1 International Newcomer. Record Mirror Date: December 29, 1973 Length: 5 min read 📰 Key Highlights • David Essex voted No.1 International Newcomer with 402 points • Suzi Quatro takes a very close second place with 383 po

David Essex
Dec 29, 19732 min read
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