Top 50 Albums of 2003
by Pitchfork (2003) 
Pitchfork is an American online music publication. These are their best albums of 2003.
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Albums of 2003 composition
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| The Decemberists | 2 | 4% | |
| Daniel Dumile | 2 | 4% | |
| The Books | 1 | 2% | |
| Junior Senior | 1 | 2% | |
| Mu (JP) | 1 | 2% | |
| George (UK) | 1 | 2% | |
| The Clientele | 1 | 2% | |
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30 | 60% | |
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9 | 18% | |
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3 | 6% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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Other 2003 year charts
A total of 84 charts from recognised sources are available for 2003, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 459 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| NME Albums Of The Year 2003 | New Music Express | 2003 year chart | 2003 | |
| 2003 Critics Albums | Rolling Stone | 2003 year chart | 2003 | |
| Critics' Picks: 10 Best Albums of 2003 | Billboard | 2003 year chart | 2003 | |
Other charts by Pitchfork
A total of 37 charts from Pitchfork are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| Albums of the year 2025 | Pitchfork | 2025 year chart | 2025 | |
| The 50 Best Albums of 2024 | Pitchfork | 2024 year chart | 2024 | |
| The 50 Best Albums Of 2023 | Pitchfork | 2023 year chart | 2023 | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 04/21/2025 09:12 | Johnnyo | 2,674 | 80/100 |
| ! | 04/21/2023 22:49 | matterhornrider | 101 | 93/100 |
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matterhornrider 04/21/2023 22:51 | #296277
Elephant by the White Stripes. One of Rock's all time great albums not even in the top 50? Was it not cool because it was popular? Can't take this list seriously.
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