Best Albums of 2003

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Listed below are the best albums of 2003 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 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 Dresden Dolls

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

263

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102.

Keep On Your Mean Side

The Kills

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

253

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Waking The Fallen

Avenged Sevenfold

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

251

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104.

The Ugly Organ

Cursive

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

243

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Tour De France Soundtracks

Kraftwerk

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

241

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Ocean Avenue

Yellowcard

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

241

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Dangerously In Love

Beyoncé

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

239

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108.

Master And Everyone

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

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2003

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

235

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The Disintegration Loops II

William Basinski

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

234

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Gallowsbird's Bark

The Fiery Furnaces

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2003

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

231

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Best Albums of 2003 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
William Basinski	5	1%
King Crimson	3	0%
Pearl Jam	3	0%
The Allman Brothers Band	3	0%
Kings Of Leon	2	0%
Guided By Voices	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	453	45%
	178	18%
	55	6%
	37	4%
	31	3%
	29	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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