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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Year of Release:
2002*
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Top 50 Albums of 2003 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Decemberists | 2 | 4% | |
| OutKast | 1 | 2% | |
| The Rapture | 1 | 2% | |
| My Morning Jacket | 1 | 2% | |
| Dizzee Rascal | 1 | 2% | |
| Ms. John Soda | 1 | 2% | |
| Lightning Bolt | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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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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2 | 4% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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Other 2003 year charts
A total of 67 charts from recognised sources are available for 2003, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 458 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| Drowned In Sound Staff Top 75 Albums of 2003 | Drowned in Sound | 2003 year chart | 2003 | |
| Top 50 Albums of 2003 | Pitchfork | 2003 year chart | 2003 | |
| Best Albums 2003 | Village Voice | 2003 year chart | 2003 | |
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A total of 37charts 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 | |
Top 50 Albums of 2003 ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 04/21/2025 09:12 | Johnnyo | 2,584 | 80/100 | |
| 04/21/2023 22:49 | matterhornrider | 99 | 93/100 |
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From 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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