Best Albums of 2003

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Listed below are the best albums of 2003 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts.

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2003 year summaryThe best artists of 2003 were The White Stripes, Radiohead, Muse, The Strokes, The Shins, 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:

1,503 charts

Rank Score:

11,240

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2003

Appears in:

1,203 charts

Rank Score:

8,044

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Muse

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

962 charts

Rank Score:

7,958

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2003

Appears in:

747 charts

Rank Score:

5,746

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2003

Appears in:

632 charts

Rank Score:

4,727

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355

Average Rating:

80 (785 votes)

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Give Up

The Postal Service

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

558 charts

Rank Score:

4,068

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2003

Appears in:

546 charts

Rank Score:

3,870

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437

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79 (774 votes)

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The Magnolia Electric Co.

Songs: Ohia

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

310 charts

Rank Score:

3,646

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467

Average Rating:

82 (304 votes)

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De-Loused In The Comatorium

The Mars Volta

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

479 charts

Rank Score:

3,504

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485

Average Rating:

79 (680 votes)

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10.

Fever To Tell

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

468 charts

Rank Score:

2,550

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103

Overall Rank:

682

Average Rating:

77 (663 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%
King Crimson	3	0%
Pearl Jam	3	0%
Dream Theater	2	0%
The Original Broadway Cast	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	450	45%
	180	18%
	55	6%
	37	4%
	32	3%
	30	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	931	93%
Yes	69	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	967	97%
Yes	33	3%

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

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