Released in March 1973, The Dark Side of the Moon became a turning point for Pink Floyd. The album has sold about 45 million copies worldwide and remains one of the best-selling albums in music history. It also helped establish Pink Floyd as one of the biggest rock bands of all time.
The album was recently ranked No. 2 on Collider's list of the 25 Best Rock Albums of All Time, describing the album as a masterful achievement for the band. It also pointed to songs such as "Time" and "Money" as part of the record's lasting appeal.
Pink Floyd pose for a portrait in 1969.Photo by ullstein bild/ullstein bild via Getty Images
‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Became a Pink Floyd Landmark
The album was Pink Floyd's eighth studio release. It was developed while the band was touring and was first performed live more than a year before its official release.
The record was recorded at EMI Studios, now known as Abbey Road Studios, between 1972 and early 1973. Engineer Alan Parsons played an important role in the recording, while producer Chris Thomas later helped with the final mix.
"Money" became Pink Floyd's most commercially successful track from the album. It reached No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1973 and remains a familiar rock radio song.
Its long chart history is only one part of the story. The Dark Side of the Moon has also received major recognition from music institutions. The album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 and was selected for preservation in the U.S. National Recording Registry in 2013 for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
More than 50 years after its release, The Dark Side of the Moon remains a major part of rock history.
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