Best Albums of 2003

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Listed below are the best albums of 2003 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2003 were The White Stripes, Radiohead, Muse, The Strokes, The Shins, Death Cab For Cutie, The Postal Service, The Mars Volta, Songs: Ohia and Jason Molina.

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41.

The Lemon Of Pink

The Books

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

768

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

351

Overall Rank:

2,139

Average Rating:

77 (147 votes)

Comments:

42.

Final Straw

Snow Patrol

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

164 charts

Rank Score:

760

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

354

Overall Rank:

2,160

Average Rating:

72 (235 votes)

Comments:

43.

It Still Moves

My Morning Jacket

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

163 charts

Rank Score:

740

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

363

Overall Rank:

2,207

Average Rating:

78 (168 votes)

Comments:

44.

Frank

Amy Winehouse

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

738

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

364

Overall Rank:

2,211

Average Rating:

76 (230 votes)

Comments:

45.

Haha Sound

Broadcast

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

715

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

373

Overall Rank:

2,261

Average Rating:

79 (126 votes)

Comments:

46.

Sing The Sorrow

AFI

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

695

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

384

Overall Rank:

2,326

Average Rating:

74 (135 votes)

Comments:

47.

Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts

M83

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

183 charts

Rank Score:

689

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

389

Overall Rank:

2,340

Average Rating:

78 (238 votes)

Comments:

48.

Train Of Thought

Dream Theater

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

674

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

401

Overall Rank:

2,388

Average Rating:

79 (142 votes)

Comments:

49.

Frengers

Mew

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

612

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

434

Overall Rank:

2,576

Average Rating:

78 (154 votes)

Comments:

50.

Echoes

The Rapture

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

138 charts

Rank Score:

609

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

436

Overall Rank:

2,587

Average Rating:

76 (152 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2003 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
William Basinski	5	1%
King Crimson	4	0%
Pearl Jam	3	0%
The Allman Brothers Band	3	0%
Peter Gabriel	2	0%
Steve Wynn & The Miracle 3	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	452	45%
	184	18%
	54	5%
	38	4%
	31	3%
	31	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	928	93%
Yes	72	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	968	97%
Yes	32	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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