đź“° Roxy Music Top Ten Poll - Advert : Oct. 1973
- Roxy Music
- Oct 13, 1973
- 2 min read
A full-page Melody Maker thank-you advertisement from Roxy Music celebrating their strong showing in the 1973 readers’ pop poll.
Roxy Music wish to thank all readers of the Melody Maker who voted them into ten places in this year’s pop poll.
Melody Maker
Date: October 13, 1973
Length: 3 min read
đź“° Key Highlights
• Large, bold “ROXY MUSIC” headline in distinctive brush-stroke lettering
• Detailed list of the band’s poll positions in both British and International sections
• British highlights: *For Your Pleasure* No.3 Album, “Virginia Plain” No.3 Single, Group No.4, “Pyjamarama” No.5 Single, Bryan Ferry No.6 Male Singer, Live Act No.6
• International highlights: Bryan Ferry No.6 Composer, Andy Mackay No.6 Miscellaneous Instrument, “Virginia Plain” No.9 Single, Group No.10
• Warm, appreciative message to Melody Maker readers
đź“° Overview
Published on October 13, 1973, this advert in Melody Maker saw Roxy Music expressing gratitude to fans and readers for voting them into multiple top-ten positions across several categories in the annual pop poll.
đź“° Source Details
Publication / Venue: Melody Maker
Date: October 13, 1973
Format: Full-page artist thank-you / poll results advertisement
Provenance Notes: Original 1973 Melody Maker advert from Roxy Music / Island Records.
đź“° The Story
Fresh from the success of *For Your Pleasure* and “Virginia Plain”, Roxy Music took out a full page to thank Melody Maker readers for their strong support in the 1973 poll, listing every category in which they placed.
đź“° Visual Archive
Clean, high-contrast black-and-white design dominated by the large, stylised “ROXY MUSIC” logo at the top and neatly organised text blocks listing the poll achievements below.
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đź“° Closing Notes
This October 1973 Melody Maker advert captures Roxy Music riding high on critical and popular acclaim — a stylish thank-you that reflects the band’s rapid rise and growing influence in the 1973 glam and art-rock scene.
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