Originally released in 1973, The Dark Side of the Moon became Pink Floyd's first number 1 album in the USA, remaining on the chart for 741 weeks between 1973 and 1988. One of the best-selling and most critically acclaimed albums of all time,åÊThe Dark Side of the MoonåÊalso introduced the iconic album cover artwork by Hipgnosis, After a request for a 'simple and bold' design.