Led Zeppelin -Houses of the Holy is the fifth studio album by British rock band .Released by Atlantic Records on 28 March 1973. It is their first album composed of entirely original material, and represents a musical turning point for the band, who had begun to record songs with more layering technics.
Containing some of the band's most famous songs, including "The Song Remains The Same "The Rain Song " and "No Quarter ", Houses of the Holy became a huge success, and was certified eleven times platinum by the RIAA In 2012, it was ranked #148 on Rolling Stone magazine's list ofthe 500 greatest albums of all time .
The title track was recorded for the album, but was delayed until the band's next release, Physical Grafffiti , two years later.