Houses of the Holy is the fifth studio album by Led Zeppelin. It was released on 28 March 1973.
Several songs became fixtures in the group's live set, including "The Song Remains the Same", "The Rain Song" and "No Quarter". All instruments and vocals were provided by the band members Robert Plant (vocals), Jimmy Page (guitar), John Paul Jones (bass, keyboards), and John Bonham (drums). The album was produced by Jimmy Page, and it was mixed by Eddie Kramer.
The cover was the first by the band to be designed by Hipgnosis and was based on a photograph taken at Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland.
Although critical response was mixed, Houses of the Holy became a commercial success later receiving a Diamond (over 10-million albums sold) certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1999.
Tracklist
Side A:
1. The Song Remains the Same
2. The Rain Song
3. Over The Hills and Far Away
4. The Crunge
Side B:
1. Dancing Days
2. D'yer Maker
3. No Quarter
4. The Ocean
Side C:
1. The Song Remains the Same (Guitar Overdub Reference Mix)
2. The Rain Song (Mix Minus Piano)
3. Over The Hills and Far Away (Guitar Mix Backing Track)
4. The Crunge (Rough Mix - Keys Up)
Side D:
1. Dancing Days (Rough Mix with Vocal)
2. No Quarter (Rough Mix with JPJ Keyboard Overdubs - No Vocal)
3. The Ocean (Working Mix)
