Best Albums of 2003

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Listed below are the best albums of 2003 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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2003 year 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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91.

Streetcore

Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

292

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

823

Overall Rank:

4,734

Average Rating:

74 (52 votes)

Comments:

92.

The Dresden Dolls

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

292

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

824

Overall Rank:

4,743

Average Rating:

77 (57 votes)

Comments:

93.

Guitar Romantic

The Exploding Hearts

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

292

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

825

Overall Rank:

4,747

Average Rating:

75 (86 votes)

Comments:

94.

Silent Hill 3 Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack

山岡晃 [Akira Yamaoka]

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

16 charts

Rank Score:

287

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

840

Overall Rank:

4,810

Average Rating:

78 (22 votes)

Comments:

95.

Up In Flames

Manitoba

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

284

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

845

Overall Rank:

4,854

Average Rating:

78 (69 votes)

Comments:

96.

The Beautiful Letdown

Switchfoot

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

283

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

850

Overall Rank:

4,869

Average Rating:

67 (148 votes)

Comments:

97.

American Life

Madonna

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

282

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

856

Overall Rank:

4,884

Average Rating:

64 (147 votes)

Comments:

98.

Ocean Avenue

Yellowcard

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

272

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

885

Overall Rank:

5,019

Average Rating:

69 (67 votes)

Comments:

99.

Two Lefts Don't Make A Right... But Three Do

Relient K

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

269

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

891

Overall Rank:

5,068

Average Rating:

68 (23 votes)

Comments:

100.

Here Comes The Indian

Animal Collective

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

262

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Best Albums of 2003 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
William Basinski	5	1%
King Crimson	4	0%
The Allman Brothers Band	3	0%
Pearl Jam	3	0%
Ryan Adams	2	0%
Boris	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	455	46%
	185	19%
	54	5%
	36	4%
	31	3%
	30	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	932	93%
Yes	68	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	969	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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