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Albums in the Year 2003
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This page lists the top albums of 2003 in the source charts. The way that the various charts are combined to reach this final list is described in the here. A list of biggest hit songs of 2003 can be found here.
The data gathered at this site focuses on music from the period up to 2000. The coverage for 2000-2005 is good, the number of charts included drops dramatically after 2005. As a result the order for 2003 is a reasonable guide to worldwide success, but should not be treated as definitive.
| # | Artist | Album Title | Year | Chart Entries |
| 1 | Metallica | St Anger | 2003 | US num 1 for 1 week - Jun 2003, Germany 1 for 6 - Jul 2003, Europe num 1 for 6 weeks Jun 2003, Austria 1 - Jun 2003, Norway 1 - Jun 2003, Sweden 1 - Jun 2003, Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 2003, Switzerland 2 - Jun 2003, UK 3 - Jun 2003, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2003), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 2003), France Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 2004), Italy 45 of 2003 |
| 2 | Linkin Park | Meteora | 2003 | UK 1 - Apr 2003, US num 1 for 2 weeks - Apr 2003, Germany 1 for 2 - Apr 2003, Europe num 1 for 4 weeks Apr 2003, Switzerland 1 - Apr 2003, Norway 1 - Apr 2003, Sweden 1 - Apr 2003, Austria 3 - Apr 2003, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2004), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in May 2008), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Dec 2008), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2004), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), Italy 18 of 2003 |
| 3 | Dido | Life For Rent | 2003 | UK 1 - Oct 2003, Germany 1 for 4 - Nov 2003, Europe num 1 for 18 weeks Oct 2003, Switzerland 1 - Oct 2003, Sweden 1 - Oct 2003, Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 2003, Norway 2 - Oct 2003, Austria 3 - Oct 2003, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2005), UK 7 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2004), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Mar 2004), Europe 5 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), Italy 7 of 2003, UK 22 of all time (2.8 M claimed) |
| 4 | Beyonce | Dangerously In Love | 2003 | UK 1 - Jul 2003, US num 1 for 1 week - Jul 2003, Germany 1 for 3 - Aug 2003, Europe num 1 for 6 weeks Jul 2003, Norway 1 - Jul 2003, Switzerland 2 - Jul 2003, Austria 3 - Aug 2003, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2004), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 2003), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 2005), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2004), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), Sweden 11 - Jul 2003, Italy 100 of 2003, Defin200 183 |
| 5 | Madonna | American Life | 2003 | UK 1 - May 2003, US num 1 for 1 week - May 2003, Germany 1 for 2 - May 2003, Europe num 1 for 3 weeks May 2003, Switzerland 1 - May 2003, Norway 1 - May 2003, Sweden 1 - May 2003, Austria 9 - May 2003, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2003), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 2003), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Jul 2003), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), Italy 35 of 2003 |
| 6 | Outkast | Speakerboxx & The Love Below | 2003 | US num 1 for 7 weeks - Oct 2003, Grammy in 2003, US 2 of 2004, US 11 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2006), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 2004), Norway 4 - Oct 2003, US sales 11 M (according to RIAA), UK 8 - Jan 2004, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), Switzerland 11 - Feb 2004, Sweden 11 - Oct 2003, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2004), NARM 29, Defin200 29, Austria 33 - Feb 2004, Channel4 69, Acclaimed 116, RYM 171 of 2003, WTMD 597 |
| 7 | Evanescence | Fallen | 2003 | UK 1 - May 2003, Europe num 1 for 3 weeks Jun 2003, Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Jan 2004, Austria 2 - May 2003, Switzerland 2 - May 2003, Norway 3 - Jun 2003, Sweden 3 - May 2003, US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2008), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2004), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2004), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), Italy 5 of 2003, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Dec 2003), US sales 7 M (according to RIAA) |
| 8 | REM | In Time, The Best Of REM 1988-2003 | 2003 | UK 1 - Nov 2003, Germany 1 for 1 - Nov 2003, Austria 1 - Nov 2003, Switzerland 1 - Nov 2003, Norway 1 - Nov 2003, Sweden 1 - Nov 2003, UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 2008), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2006), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2008), Italy 12 of 2003 |
| 9 | 50 Cent | Get Rich Or Die Tryin' | 2003 | US 1 of 2003, US num 1 for 6 weeks - Feb 2003, UK 2 - Mar 2003, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2003), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 2003), Norway 5 - Feb 2003, Switzerland 8 - Feb 2003, Sweden 8 - Feb 2003, US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), France Gold (certified by SNEP Sep 2003), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2003), Austria 21 - Mar 2003, Italy 55 of 2003, NARM 57, Defin200 57, Acclaimed 1347 |
| 10 | Marilyn Manson | The Golden Age Of Grotesque | 2003 | US num 1 for 1 week - May 2003, Germany 1 for 1 - Jun 2003, Europe num 1 for 1 week May 2003, Austria 1 - May 2003, Switzerland 1 - May 2003, UK 4 - May 2003, Norway 4 - May 2003, Sweden 4 - May 2003, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 2003), France Gold (certified by SNEP Aug 2003), Italy 80 of 2003 |
| 11 | The Black Eyed Peas | Elephunk | 2003 | Switzerland 1 - Aug 2003, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Aug 2004, Norway 2 - Jan 2004, UK 3 - Sep 2003, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2004), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 2004), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2005), Austria 4 - Oct 2003, Sweden 5 - Nov 2003, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Nov 2004), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2004), Italy 21 of 2004 |
| 12 | Alicia Keys | The Diary Of Alicia Keys | 2003 | US num 1 for 2 weeks - Dec 2003, Switzerland 1 - Dec 2003, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2005), US 4 of 2004, Norway 7 - Dec 2003, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2005), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), UK 13 - Dec 2003, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 2003), France Gold (certified by SNEP Mar 2004), Sweden 24 - Dec 2003, Austria 27 - Jan 2004, Italy 85 of 2004, Defin200 129 |
| 13 | Sting | Sacred Love | 2003 | Europe num 1 for 1 week Oct 2003, Switzerland 1 - Oct 2003, UK 3 - Oct 2003, Norway 3 - Oct 2003, Sweden 3 - Oct 2003, Austria 4 - Oct 2003, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2004), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 2003), France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 2004), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2003), Italy 30 of 2003 |
| 14 | The White Stripes | Elephant | 2003 | UK 1 - Apr 2003, Norway 3 - Apr 2003, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 2003), Sweden 7 - Apr 2003, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2003), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), Switzerland 29 - Apr 2003, Channel4 39, RYM 57 of 2003, Belgium 60 of all time, Acclaimed 88, Italy 99 of 2003, WTMD 155, WXPN 356, Rolling Stone 390 |
| 15 | Britney Spears | In The Zone | 2003 | US num 1 for 1 week - Dec 2003, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2003), Switzerland 6 - Nov 2003, Sweden 8 - Nov 2003, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 2004), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2004), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), Norway 11 - Dec 2003, UK 13 - Nov 2003, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2003), Austria 22 - Dec 2003, Italy 93 of 2003, Global 117 - 9 M claimed |
| 16 | Radiohead | Hail To The Thief | 2003 | UK 1 - Jun 2003, Norway 2 - Jun 2003, Switzerland 3 - Jun 2003, Austria 6 - Jun 2003, Sweden 6 - Jun 2003, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2004), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 2003), France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2003), Italy 47 of 2003, RYM 55 of 2003, Acclaimed 365, WXPN 399 |
| 17 | Celine Dion | One Heart | 2003 | Switzerland 1 - Apr 2003, Norway 2 - Apr 2003, Sweden 3 - Apr 2003, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2003), UK 4 - Apr 2003, Austria 7 - Apr 2003, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Jul 2003), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2003), Italy 42 of 2003, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 2003) |
| 18 | Iron Maiden | Dance Of Death | 2003 | Europe num 1 for 1 week Sep 2003, Sweden 1 - Sep 2003, UK 2 - Sep 2003, Switzerland 2 - Sep 2003, Norway 3 - Sep 2003, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 2003), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2005), Austria 22 - Oct 2003, Italy 64 of 2003 |
| 19 | Sean Paul | Dutty Rock | 2003 | UK 2 - May 2003, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2003), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2003), Norway 4 - Jul 2003, Sweden 5 - Jun 2003, Austria 8 - Jul 2003, France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Sep 2004), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2004), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), Switzerland 11 - Jun 2003, Italy 25 of 2003 |
| 20 | Massive Attack | 100th Window | 2003 | UK 1 - Feb 2003, Europe num 1 for 2 weeks Mar 2003, Switzerland 1 - Feb 2003, Norway 4 - Feb 2003, Austria 6 - Mar 2003, Sweden 19 - Feb 2003, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 2003), Italy 39 of 2003 |
| 21 | Muse | Absolution | 2003 | UK 1 - Oct 2003, Switzerland 3 - Oct 2003, Norway 5 - Oct 2003, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2004), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2005), Austria 13 - Oct 2003, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 2007), Belgium 23 of all time, Italy 58 of 2003, RYM 103 of 2003, Acclaimed 2012 |
| 22 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Red Hot Chili Peppers' Greatest Hits | 2003 | Switzerland 2 - Nov 2003, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2007), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), UK 4 - Nov 2003, Austria 5 - Dec 2003, Norway 7 - Dec 2003, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2005), Sweden 13 - Nov 2003, France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2003), Italy 37 of 2003 |
| 23 | Rasmus | Dead Letters | 2003 | Germany 1 for 1 - Sep 2003, Austria 1 - Aug 2003, Switzerland 1 - Aug 2003, UK 10 - Apr 2004, Sweden 17 - Mar 2003, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 2004), Italy 54 of 2004 |
| 24 | Robbie Williams | Live Summer 2003 | 2003 | Austria 1 - Oct 2003, Norway 1 - Oct 2003, Switzerland 2 - Oct 2003, Germany 4 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2004), Sweden 7 - Oct 2003, France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2003), Italy 24 of 2003 |
| 25 | No Doubt | The Singles 1992-2003 | 2003 | Sweden 1 - Dec 2003, Norway 2 - Dec 2003, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2004), UK 5 - Jan 2004, Switzerland 5 - Dec 2003, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2004), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), Austria 19 - Dec 2003 |
| 26 | David Bowie | Reality | 2003 | Europe num 1 for 1 week Oct 2003, Norway 2 - Oct 2003, UK 3 - Sep 2003, Switzerland 5 - Sep 2003, Sweden 5 - Sep 2003, Austria 17 - Oct 2003, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 2003), France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2003) |
| 27 | Josh Groban | Closer | 2003 | US num 1 for 1 week - Jan 2004, Norway 2 - Dec 2003, US 3 of 2004, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2006), Austria 15 - Mar 2004, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 21 - Nov 2003, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 2005) |
| 28 | Eros Ramazzotti | 9 | 2003 | Switzerland 1 - Jun 2003, Italy 1 of 2003, Austria 3 - Jun 2003, Norway 6 - Jul 2003, France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 2003), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2003), Sweden 14 - Jun 2003 |
| 29 | Michael Buble | Michael Buble | 2003 | Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - May 2004, Italy 2 of 2004, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 2007), UK 6 - Oct 2003, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2005), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2007), Sweden 28 - Jun 2003 |
| 30 | Placebo | Sleeping With Ghosts | 2003 | Switzerland 3 - Apr 2003, France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Nov 2004), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), UK 11 - Apr 2003, Norway 12 - Apr 2003, Austria 14 - Apr 2003, Sweden 14 - Apr 2003, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 2003), Italy 73 of 2003 |
| 31 | The Darkness | Permission To Land | 2003 | UK 1 - Jul 2003, UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2004), Sweden 8 - Sep 2003, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), Norway 13 - Nov 2003, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 2004), Austria 40 - Feb 2004, Italy 94 of 2004, Acclaimed 580 |
| 32 | Seal | Seal IV | 2003 | Switzerland 1 - Oct 2003, Sweden 2 - Jan 2004, UK 4 - Sep 2003, Austria 7 - Oct 2003, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Sep 2005), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2003), Norway 23 - Oct 2003 |
| 33 | Pink | Try This | 2003 | Switzerland 1 - Nov 2003, UK 3 - Nov 2003, Austria 5 - Dec 2003, Norway 5 - Nov 2003, Sweden 8 - Nov 2003, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2003), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2003), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003) |
| 34 | Delta Goodrem | Innocent Eyes | 2003 | Australia num 1 for 29 weeks - Mar 2003, UK 2 - Jul 2003, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2003), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), Norway 12 - Jan 2004, Switzerland 14 - Feb 2004, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2005), Austria 27 - Feb 2004 |
| 35 | Led Zeppelin | How The West Was Won | 2003 | US num 1 for 1 week - Jun 2003, UK 5 - Jun 2003, Norway 10 - Jun 2003, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2003), Sweden 16 - Jun 2003, Switzerland 20 - Jun 2003, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 2003), Austria 36 - Jun 2003, Acclaimed 2289 |
| 36 | Blue | One Love | 2003 | UK 1 - Nov 2002, UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2002), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), Norway 9 - Mar 2003, Austria 20 - Feb 2003, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2003), Switzerland 31 - Mar 2003, Italy 52 of 2003 |
| 37 | Limp Bizkit | Results May Vary | 2003 | Germany 1 for 1 - Oct 2003, Austria 5 - Oct 2003, Switzerland 6 - Oct 2003, UK 7 - Oct 2003, Norway 10 - Oct 2003, Sweden 10 - Oct 2003, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2008), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 2003) |
| 38 | Damien Rice | O | 2003 | UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 2005), Norway 6 - Aug 2003, UK 8 - Jan 2005, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2005), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 2005), RYM 32 of 2003, Sweden 36 - Mar 2004, WXPN 115, WTMD 213, Acclaimed 1052 |
| 39 | The Strokes | Room On Fire | 2003 | UK 2 - Nov 2003, Norway 3 - Nov 2003, Sweden 6 - Oct 2003, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2004), Austria 14 - Nov 2003, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 2003), Switzerland 29 - Nov 2003, WXPN 657, Acclaimed 863 |
| 40 | Michael Jackson | Number Ones | 2003 | UK 1 - Nov 2003, UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2004), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2005), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), Switzerland 14 - Nov 2003, Austria 19 - Dec 2003, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2004), Norway 36 - Dec 2003 |
| 41 | The Beatles | Let It Be ... Naked | 2003 | Sweden 2 - Nov 2003, Norway 6 - Dec 2003, UK 7 - Nov 2003, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2003), Austria 17 - Dec 2003, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2003), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2003), Switzerland 21 - Nov 2003, Italy 76 of 2003 |
| 42 | Simply Red | Home | 2003 | UK 2 - Apr 2003, Italy 3 of 2003, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2004), Switzerland 6 - Apr 2003, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), Austria 12 - Apr 2003, France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2003), Sweden 40 - Apr 2003 |
| 43 | Jay-Z | The Black Album | 2003 | US num 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 2003, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2005), Norway 18 - Dec 2003, UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 2004), Switzerland 29 - Nov 2003, RYM 158 of 2003, Defin200 161, Acclaimed 1156 |
| 44 | Mary J Blige | Love & Life | 2003 | US num 1 for 1 week - Sep 2003, Switzerland 3 - Sep 2003, Sweden 3 - Sep 2003, UK 8 - Sep 2003, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2003), Norway 13 - Sep 2003 |
| 45 | Aaliyah | I Care 4 U | 2003 | Switzerland 3 - Feb 2003, UK 4 - Feb 2003, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2003), Norway 17 - Feb 2003, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 2003), France Gold (certified by SNEP May 2003), Austria 21 - Mar 2003, Sweden 37 - Feb 2003 |
| 46 | Deutschland sucht den Superstar | United | 2003 | Germany 1 for 6 - Mar 2003, Austria 1 - Mar 2003, Switzerland 2 - Feb 2003, Germany 5 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2003) |
| 47 | Blur | Think Tank | 2003 | UK 1 - May 2003, Switzerland 9 - May 2003, Norway 18 - May 2003, Austria 19 - May 2003, UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 2003), Italy 85 of 2003, Acclaimed 576 |
| 48 | Sheryl Crow | The Very Best Of Sheryl Crow | 2003 | UK 2 - Oct 2003, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2004), Switzerland 7 - Oct 2003, Norway 9 - Nov 2003, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2003), Austria 19 - Nov 2003, Sweden 26 - Nov 2003 |
| 49 | Annie Lennox | Bare | 2003 | UK 3 - Jun 2003, Switzerland 7 - Jun 2003, Norway 16 - Jun 2003, Austria 20 - Jun 2003, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 2003), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 2003), Sweden 29 - Jun 2003, Italy 72 of 2003 |
| 50 | Westlife | Turnaround | 2003 | UK 1 - Dec 2003, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2003), Sweden 5 - Nov 2003, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), Switzerland 24 - Dec 2003, Norway 37 - Dec 2003 |
| 51 | Bon Jovi | This Left Feels Right | 2003 | Austria 3 - Dec 2003, Switzerland 3 - Nov 2003, UK 4 - Nov 2003, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 2003), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2003), Sweden 23 - Nov 2003, Norway 34 - Nov 2003 |
| 52 | Cher | The Very Best Of Cher | 2003 | Sweden 2 - Sep 2003, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2003), Switzerland 10 - Sep 2003, UK 17 - Dec 2003, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2003), Austria 24 - Sep 2003, Norway 27 - Nov 2003 |
| 53 | Blue | Guilty | 2003 | UK 1 - Nov 2003, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2003), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), Switzerland 12 - Nov 2003, Italy 16 of 2004, Austria 38 - Apr 2004 |
| 54 | Nickelback | The Long Road | 2003 | US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2005), Switzerland 4 - Oct 2003, UK 5 - Oct 2003, Austria 7 - Oct 2003, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 2008), Sweden 27 - Oct 2003, Norway 38 - Oct 2003 |
| 55 | The Sugababes | Three | 2003 | UK 3 - Nov 2003, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2004), Switzerland 9 - Nov 2003, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2004), Norway 22 - Nov 2003, Austria 24 - Nov 2003 |
| 56 | Simon & Garfunkel | The Essential Simon & Garfunkel | 2003 | Norway 1 - Nov 2003, Sweden 4 - Nov 2003, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2005), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 2003), UK 25 - Dec 2003, Switzerland 34 - Aug 2004 |
| 57 | Kelly Rowland | Simply Deep | 2003 | UK 1 - Feb 2003, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 2003), Norway 14 - Feb 2003, Switzerland 17 - Feb 2003, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 2002), Sweden 32 - Feb 2003 |
| 58 | Staind | 14 Shades Of Grey | 2003 | US num 1 for 1 week - Jun 2003, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2003), UK 16 - May 2003, Switzerland 16 - Jun 2003, Sweden 30 - May 2003, Austria 32 - Jun 2003 |
| 59 | Original Soundtrack | Kill Bill: Volume 1 | 2003 | Austria 4 - Nov 2003, Switzerland 10 - Nov 2003, France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Sep 2005), Norway 13 - Nov 2003, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 2003), Italy 90 of 2004, RYM 189 of 2003 |
| 60 | Him | Love Metal | 2003 | Germany 1 for 1 - May 2003, Switzerland 4 - Apr 2003, Austria 5 - Apr 2003, Sweden 11 - Apr 2003, Norway 32 - May 2003 |
| 61 | Daniel Bedingfield | Gotta Get Thru This | 2003 | UK 2 - Apr 2003, UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2004), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 2003), Norway 25 - May 2003, Sweden 33 - Aug 2003 |
| 62 | R Kelly | Chocolate Factory | 2003 | US num 1 for 1 week - Mar 2003, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2003), UK 10 - May 2003, UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 2003), Switzerland 24 - Mar 2003 |
| 63 | Ashanti | Chapter II | 2003 | US num 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 2003, UK 5 - Jul 2003, Switzerland 9 - Jul 2003, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2003), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 2003) |
| 64 | Dierzte | Gerausch | 2003 | Germany 1 for 1 - Oct 2003, Austria 2 - Oct 2003, Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007), Switzerland 7 - Oct 2003 |
| 65 | Bruce Springsteen | The essential Bruce Springsteen | 2003 | Sweden 2 - Nov 2003, Norway 4 - Nov 2003, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2003), Austria 28 - Dec 2003, Switzerland 35 - Nov 2003, Italy 98 of 2003 |
| 66 | Elvis Presley | Elvis 2nd To None | 2003 | UK 4 - Oct 2003, Sweden 5 - Oct 2003, Austria 6 - Nov 2003, Switzerland 7 - Oct 2003, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2003), Norway 17 - Oct 2003 |
| 67 | Travis | 12 Memories | 2003 | UK 3 - Oct 2003, Norway 4 - Oct 2003, Switzerland 8 - Oct 2003, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 2003), Austria 16 - Nov 2003, Sweden 22 - Oct 2003 |
| 68 | DMX | Grand Champ | 2003 | US num 1 for 1 week - Oct 2003, UK 6 - Sep 2003, Switzerland 10 - Sep 2003, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2003), Austria 34 - Oct 2003 |
| 69 | Korn | Take A Look In The Mirror | 2003 | Austria 2 - Dec 2003, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2003), Switzerland 14 - Dec 2003, Sweden 18 - Dec 2003, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2005), Norway 27 - Dec 2003 |
| 70 | Alan Jackson | Alan Jackson's Greatest Hits, Volume 2 | 2003 | US num 1 for 1 week - Aug 2003, Norway 3 - Sep 2003, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2005), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA) |
| 71 | Scooter | The Stadium Techno Experience | 2003 | Norway 3 - Apr 2003, Sweden 4 - Apr 2003, UK 20 - Apr 2003, Austria 24 - Apr 2003, Switzerland 35 - Apr 2003, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 2003) |
| 72 | Belle & Sebastian | Dear Catastrophe Waitress | 2003 | Norway 10 - Oct 2003, Sweden 16 - Oct 2003, RYM 119 of 2003, WTMD 693, WXPN 881, Acclaimed 1411, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 2004) |
| 73 | Yvonne Catterfeld | Meine Welt | 2003 | Germany 1 for 1 - Jun 2003, Switzerland 3 - Jun 2003, Austria 5 - Jun 2003, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2003) |
| 74 | Overground | It's Done! | 2003 | Germany 1 for 1 - Dec 2003, Switzerland 1 - Nov 2003, Austria 13 - Dec 2003 |
| 75 | Linkin Park | Live In Texas | 2003 | Austria 7 - Dec 2003, Switzerland 9 - Nov 2003, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2007), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2005), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 2003), France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2003) |
| 76 | Ricky Martin | Almas del silencio | 2003 | Switzerland 2 - Jun 2003, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2003), Norway 6 - Jun 2003, Sweden 17 - Jun 2003, Italy 66 of 2003 |
| 77 | Kylie Minogue | Body Language | 2003 | UK 6 - Nov 2003, Switzerland 8 - Nov 2003, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2003), Sweden 20 - Nov 2003, Norway 21 - Dec 2003, Austria 37 - Dec 2003 |
| 78 | Howard Shore | Lord Of The Rings, The Two Towers | 2003 | RYM 8 of 2002, Switzerland 14 - Jan 2003, Austria 15 - Jan 2003, Sweden 16 - Dec 2002, Norway 18 - Jan 2003, UK 28 - Jan 2003 |
| 79 | blink-182 | Blink 182 | 2003 | US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2004), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2004), Switzerland 17 - Nov 2003, UK 22 - Mar 2004, Norway 22 - Dec 2003, Austria 29 - Dec 2003 |
| 80 | Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | Nocturama | 2003 | Norway 2 - Feb 2003, Sweden 7 - Feb 2003, Switzerland 11 - Feb 2003, Austria 16 - Mar 2003, UK 20 - Feb 2003 |
| 81 | Original Soundtrack | Matrix Reloaded | 2003 | Switzerland 1 - May 2003, Norway 6 - May 2003, Austria 8 - May 2003, Sweden 22 - May 2003 |
| 82 | Guano Apes | Walking On A Thin Line | 2003 | Germany 1 for 1 - Mar 2003, Austria 7 - Mar 2003, Switzerland 8 - Feb 2003, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2003) |
| 83 | Obie Trice | Cheers | 2003 | UK 11 - Oct 2003, Norway 16 - Oct 2003, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 2003), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 2003), Sweden 28 - Oct 2003, Switzerland 36 - Oct 2003 |
| 84 | Aretha Franklin | Respect, The Very Best Of Aretha Franklin | 2003 | Sweden 1 - Jan 2003, Norway 5 - Mar 2003, UK 15 - Jun 2002, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 2004) |
| 85 | No Angels | Pure | 2003 | Germany 1 for 1 - Sep 2003, Austria 7 - Sep 2003, Switzerland 9 - Sep 2003, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2003) |
| 86 | John Mayer | Heavier Things | 2003 | US num 1 for 1 week - Sep 2003, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2004), WTMD 669, WXPN 670 |
| 87 | Eva Cassidy | American Tune | 2003 | UK 1 - Aug 2003, Sweden 7 - Aug 2003, Norway 17 - Sep 2003, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 2003) |
| 88 | Original Soundtrack | Bad Boys II | 2003 | US num 1 for 4 weeks - Aug 2003, Switzerland 8 - Aug 2003, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2003), Austria 38 - Nov 2003 |
| 89 | Jose Gonzalez | Veneer | 2003 | Sweden 2 - Nov 2003, UK 7 - Jan 2006, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 2006), RYM 164 of 2003, WTMD 681 |
| 90 | Alexander | Take Your Chance | 2003 | Germany 1 for 1 - May 2003, Switzerland 11 - May 2003, Austria 14 - May 2003, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2003) |
| 91 | Starsailor | Silence Is Easy | 2003 | UK 2 - Sep 2003, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 2003), Switzerland 24 - Sep 2003, Norway 35 - Oct 2003, Austria 38 - Oct 2003 |
| 92 | Good Charlotte | The Young & The Hopeless | 2003 | US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2004), Sweden 7 - Mar 2003, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 2003), UK 15 - Apr 2003, Austria 30 - Jul 2003 |
| 93 | Lene Marlin | Another Day | 2003 | Norway 1 - Oct 2003, Sweden 26 - Oct 2003, Switzerland 32 - Oct 2003, Italy 53 of 2003 |
| 94 | Thrills | So Much For The City | 2003 | UK 3 - Jul 2003, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 2003), Sweden 23 - Jul 2003, Norway 28 - Jul 2003, Acclaimed 2369 |
| 95 | Pur | Was ist passiert? | 2003 | Germany 1 for 2 - Oct 2003, Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2003), Switzerland 5 - Sep 2003 |
| 96 | G-Unit | Beg For Mercy | 2003 | US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2003), UK 13 - Nov 2003, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2003), Switzerland 28 - Nov 2003, Norway 28 - Dec 2003 |
| 97 | Stevie Wonder | The Definitive Collection | 2003 | Sweden 2 - Jan 2003, Norway 3 - Jan 2003, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2005), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2002) |
| 98 | Texas | Careful What You Wish For | 2003 | UK 5 - Nov 2003, Switzerland 6 - Nov 2003, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 2003), Sweden 28 - Oct 2003, Norway 35 - Nov 2003 |
| 99 | Original Soundtrack | Chicago | 2003 | US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2003), Austria 19 - Mar 2003, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 2003), Norway 35 - Apr 2003, Switzerland 39 - Apr 2003 |
| 100 | Busted | Busted | 2003 | UK 2 - Jan 2003, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 2003), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), Austria 19 - Mar 2003 |