Best Albums of 2003

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Listed below are the best albums of 2003 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 46,000 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, Explosions In The Sky and Songs: Ohia.

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Elephant

The White Stripes

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

1,402 charts

Rank Score:

14,301

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Overall Rank:

109

Average Rating:

83 (2,036 votes)

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122

Hail To The Thief

Radiohead

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

1,102 charts

Rank Score:

10,275

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Muse

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

902 charts

Rank Score:

9,688

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2003

Appears in:

648 charts

Rank Score:

6,922

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2003

Appears in:

559 charts

Rank Score:

5,669

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2003

Appears in:

479 charts

Rank Score:

4,970

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386

Average Rating:

79 (697 votes)

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Give Up

The Postal Service

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

481 charts

Rank Score:

4,508

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Overall Rank:

424

Average Rating:

79 (637 votes)

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De-Loused In The Comatorium

The Mars Volta

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

413 charts

Rank Score:

3,865

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487

Average Rating:

78 (617 votes)

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The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place

Explosions In The Sky

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

340 charts

Rank Score:

3,167

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Overall Rank:

591

Average Rating:

80 (471 votes)

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10.

The Magnolia Electric Co.

Songs: Ohia

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

233 charts

Rank Score:

3,064

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101

Overall Rank:

616

Average Rating:

82 (226 votes)

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Best Albums of 2003 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	14	1%
William Basinski	5	0%
King Crimson	4	0%
Pearl Jam	3	0%
Steve Wynn & The Miracle 3	2	0%
Dream Theater	2	0%
Charlie Parker	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	461	46%
	181	18%
	53	5%
	35	3%
	31	3%
	31	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	930	93%
Yes	71	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	982	98%
Yes	19	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	9	1%

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