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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91.

Guitar Romantic

The Exploding Hearts

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

298

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

813

Overall Rank:

4,659

Average Rating:

75 (85 votes)

Comments:

92.

The Beautiful Letdown

Switchfoot

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

295

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

820

Overall Rank:

4,691

Average Rating:

67 (146 votes)

Comments:

93.

Silent Hill 3
Soundtrack

山岡晃 [Akira Yamaoka]

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

16 charts

Rank Score:

294

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

824

Overall Rank:

4,707

Average Rating:

78 (21 votes)

Comments:

94.

Ocean Avenue

Yellowcard

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

291

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

836

Overall Rank:

4,742

Average Rating:

69 (67 votes)

Comments:

95.

Gallowsbird's Bark

The Fiery Furnaces

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

291

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

837

Overall Rank:

4,744

Average Rating:

78 (49 votes)

Comments:

96.

The Living Road

Lhasa De Sela

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

289

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

843

Overall Rank:

4,774

Average Rating:

78 (32 votes)

Comments:

97.

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

Relient K

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

286

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

844

Overall Rank:

4,812

Average Rating:

68 (23 votes)

Comments:

98.

American Life

Madonna

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

285

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

851

Overall Rank:

4,836

Average Rating:

63 (147 votes)

Comments:

99.

Up In Flames

Manitoba

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

284

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

852

Overall Rank:

4,841

Average Rating:

78 (69 votes)

Comments:

100.

Cuatro Caminos

Café Tacvba

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

283

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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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