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, The Postal Service, Death Cab For Cutie, Songs: Ohia, Jason Molina and The Mars Volta.

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加爾基精液栗ノ花 [Karuki Samen Kuri No Hana]

椎名林檎 [Ringo Sheena]

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

502

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

504

Overall Rank:

3,019

Average Rating:

80 (75 votes)

Comments:

62.

Safe Mode: On

A Promise

Xiu Xiu

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

501

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

505

Overall Rank:

3,022

Average Rating:

77 (108 votes)

Comments:

63.

Reality

David Bowie

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

500

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

508

Overall Rank:

3,028

Average Rating:

73 (276 votes)

Comments:

64.

Long Gone Before Daylight

The Cardigans

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

489

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

521

Overall Rank:

3,077

Average Rating:

73 (77 votes)

Comments:

65.

Want One

Rufus Wainwright

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

112 charts

Rank Score:

470

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

543

Overall Rank:

3,180

Average Rating:

77 (114 votes)

Comments:

66.

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Fountains Of Wayne

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

450

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

558

Overall Rank:

3,302

Average Rating:

74 (90 votes)

Comments:

67.

Ventura

Los Hermanos

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

449

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

559

Overall Rank:

3,306

Average Rating:

77 (83 votes)

Comments:

68.

Dance Of Death

Iron Maiden

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

438

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

575

Overall Rank:

3,382

Average Rating:

70 (178 votes)

Comments:

69.

Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers

The National

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

435

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

580

Overall Rank:

3,400

Average Rating:

74 (220 votes)

Comments:

70.

Veneer

José González

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

419

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

597

Overall Rank:

3,513

Average Rating:

77 (140 votes)

Comments:

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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%
Lou Reed	2	0%
Red Hot Chili Peppers	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	454	45%
	182	18%
	54	5%
	37	4%
	31	3%
	31	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	931	93%
Yes	69	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	966	97%
Yes	34	3%

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

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