Best Albums of 2003

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Listed below are the best albums of 2003 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 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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Elephant

The White Stripes

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

1,465 charts

Rank Score:

12,749

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Overall Rank:

113

Average Rating:

83 (2,106 votes)

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128

Hail To The Thief

Radiohead

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

1,164 charts

Rank Score:

9,204

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Muse

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

930 charts

Rank Score:

8,195

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2003

Appears in:

714 charts

Rank Score:

6,482

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2003

Appears in:

606 charts

Rank Score:

5,170

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2003

Appears in:

527 charts

Rank Score:

4,439

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401

Average Rating:

79 (746 votes)

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Give Up

The Postal Service

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

522 charts

Rank Score:

4,157

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433

Average Rating:

79 (674 votes)

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De-Loused In The Comatorium

The Mars Volta

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

454 charts

Rank Score:

3,676

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489

Average Rating:

78 (658 votes)

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The Magnolia Electric Co.

Songs: Ohia

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

278 charts

Rank Score:

3,395

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535

Average Rating:

82 (270 votes)

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10.

Fever To Tell

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

448 charts

Rank Score:

2,796

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101

Overall Rank:

635

Average Rating:

77 (643 votes)

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Best Albums of 2003 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
William Basinski	5	1%
King Crimson	4	0%
Pearl Jam	3	0%
The Allman Brothers Band	3	0%
Yo La Tengo	2	0%
The Radio Dept.	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	460	46%
	185	19%
	53	5%
	37	4%
	31	3%
	29	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	931	93%
Yes	69	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	29	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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