Best Albums of 2003

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Listed below are the best albums of 2003 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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:

1,471 charts

Rank Score:

12,144

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Overall Rank:

115

Average Rating:

83 (2,113 votes)

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128

Hail To The Thief

Radiohead

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

1,176 charts

Rank Score:

8,877

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Muse

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

937 charts

Rank Score:

8,182

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2003

Appears in:

727 charts

Rank Score:

6,404

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2003

Appears in:

613 charts

Rank Score:

4,999

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2003

Appears in:

529 charts

Rank Score:

4,296

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414

Average Rating:

79 (748 votes)

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Give Up

The Postal Service

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

530 charts

Rank Score:

4,065

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Overall Rank:

440

Average Rating:

79 (677 votes)

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De-Loused In The Comatorium

The Mars Volta

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

460 charts

Rank Score:

3,614

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496

Average Rating:

78 (658 votes)

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The Magnolia Electric Co.

Songs: Ohia

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

281 charts

Rank Score:

3,354

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Overall Rank:

539

Average Rating:

82 (272 votes)

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10.

The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place

Explosions In The Sky

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

371 charts

Rank Score:

2,704

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103

Overall Rank:

656

Average Rating:

79 (504 votes)

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Best Albums of 2003 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
William Basinski	5	1%
The Allman Brothers Band	3	0%
Pearl Jam	3	0%
King Crimson	3	0%
Ween	2	0%
Boris	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	456	46%
	185	19%
	54	5%
	36	4%
	30	3%
	30	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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