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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The White Stripes

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

1,479 charts

Rank Score:

11,749

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Overall Rank:

115

Average Rating:

83 (2,128 votes)

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129

Hail To The Thief

Radiohead

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

1,185 charts

Rank Score:

8,281

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Muse

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

943 charts

Rank Score:

8,089

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2003

Appears in:

738 charts

Rank Score:

6,081

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2003

Appears in:

616 charts

Rank Score:

4,885

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Overall Rank:

355

Average Rating:

80 (777 votes)

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Give Up

The Postal Service

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

545 charts

Rank Score:

4,215

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2003

Appears in:

535 charts

Rank Score:

4,123

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Overall Rank:

419

Average Rating:

79 (763 votes)

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The Magnolia Electric Co.

Songs: Ohia

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

298 charts

Rank Score:

3,595

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491

Average Rating:

82 (290 votes)

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De-Loused In The Comatorium

The Mars Volta

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

462 charts

Rank Score:

3,537

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Overall Rank:

498

Average Rating:

78 (668 votes)

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10.

Fever To Tell

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

457 charts

Rank Score:

2,570

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105

Overall Rank:

684

Average Rating:

77 (655 votes)

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

	455	46%
	181	18%
	54	5%
	37	4%
	31	3%
	30	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	930	93%
Yes	70	7%

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

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

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