2003 CDNOW Readers' Poll

This is the CDNOW's 2003 readers poll of 2002 in music.

"see also": 2003 in music (for events)

Best rock albums of 2002

# "Testify" by Phil Collins
# "The Naked Ride Home" by Jackson Browne
# "Riot Act" by Pearl Jam
# "October Road" by James Taylor
# "Up" by Peter Gabriel

Best heavy metal albums of 2002

# "Away from the Sun" by 3 Doors Down
# "Steal This Album!" by System of a Down
# "lovehatetragedy" by Papa Roach
# "Songs for the Deaf" by Queens of the Stone Age
# "Untouchables" by KoЯn

Best alternative albums of 2002

# "Sticks and Stones" by New Found Glory
# "By the Way" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
# "Sea Change" by Beck
# "Does This Look Infected?" by Sum 41
# "Hard Candy" by Counting Crows

Best rap albums of 2002

# "The Eminem Show" by Eminem
# "Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss" by Snoop Dogg
# "Better Dayz" by 2Pac
# "It Ain't Safe No More" by Busta Rhymes
# "Under Construction" by Missy Elliott

Best new talent of 2002

# Justincase
# Audioslave
# Good Charlotte
# 3 Doors Down
# Kelly Osbourne