Conversation so far:
What happened in 73?
Taylor spent most of 1973 enjoying his new life as a married man.
What else did he do?
did not return to the recording studio until January 1974.
What did he record then?
Walking Man was released in June.
Did it have any singles?
featured appearances of Paul and Linda McCartney and guitarist David Spinozza.
Did anything hit the charts?
The album was a critical and commercial disaster and was his first album to miss the Top 5 since his contract with Warner.
How did he respond?
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Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
With the close of Taylor's contract with Warner, in November, the label released Greatest Hits, the album that comprised most of his best work between 1970 and 1976.
Did it do well?
With time, it became his best-selling album ever.
Did he set any records or get awards?
It was certified 11x Platinum in the US, earned a Diamond certification by the RIAA, and eventually sold close to 20 million copies worldwide.

Question: What happened in 1976?
Self-contained rewrite: What happened in James Taylor's life in 1976?