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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91.

The Living Road

Lhasa De Sela

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

308

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

782

Overall Rank:

4,542

Average Rating:

79 (34 votes)

Comments:

92.

Billy Talent

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

308

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

783

Overall Rank:

4,543

Average Rating:

72 (99 votes)

Comments:

93.

Take This To Your Grave

Fall Out Boy

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

291

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

822

Overall Rank:

4,772

Average Rating:

69 (93 votes)

Comments:

94.

Winter Hymn Country Hymn Secret Hymn

Do Make Say Think

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

290

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

829

Overall Rank:

4,801

Average Rating:

75 (64 votes)

Comments:

95.

Up In Flames

Manitoba

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

282

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

848

Overall Rank:

4,911

Average Rating:

78 (69 votes)

Comments:

96.

Guitar Romantic

The Exploding Hearts

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

282

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

849

Overall Rank:

4,912

Average Rating:

75 (87 votes)

Comments:

97.

Streetcore

Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

278

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

861

Overall Rank:

4,962

Average Rating:

74 (52 votes)

Comments:

98.

Silent Hill 3 Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack

山岡晃 [Akira Yamaoka]

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

275

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

866

Overall Rank:

4,992

Average Rating:

78 (22 votes)

Comments:

99.

The Beautiful Letdown

Switchfoot

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

274

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

867

Overall Rank:

4,997

Average Rating:

67 (149 votes)

Comments:

100.

The Dresden Dolls

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

272

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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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