- List of number-one albums of 2003 (U.S.)
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The highest-selling albums and EPs in the United States are ranked in the Billboard 200, published by Billboard magazine. The data are compiled by Nielsen Soundscan based on each album's weekly physical and digital sales.[1]
Chart history
See also
References
- ^ "Billboard Methodology". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Archived from the original on 31 July 2008. http://web.archive.org/web/20080731010035/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/about_us/bbmethodology.jsp. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
- ^ Martens, Todd (2002-12-27). "'Up!' Holds At No. 1 In Big U.S. Sales Week". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1783669. Retrieved 2009-02-02.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-01-03). "'8 Mile' Back Atop The Billboard 200". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1785785. Retrieved 2009-02-02.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-01-08). "'8 Mile' Cruises To Fifth Week At No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1790450. Retrieved 2009-02-02.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-01-15). "Norah Jones Sails 'Away' To No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1797213. Retrieved 2009-02-02.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-01-22). "Norah Jones Remains On Top". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1801861. Retrieved 2009-02-02.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-01-29). "Norah Jones Remains Cozy At No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1806182. Retrieved 2009-02-02.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-02-05). "Dixie Chicks Return 'Home' To No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1810613. Retrieved 2009-02-02.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-02-12). "50 Cent Overtakes Norah Jones At No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1835846. Retrieved 2009-02-02.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-02-12). "Ka-Ching! 50 Cent Tops Album Chart". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1816201. Retrieved 2009-02-02.[dead link]
- ^ Cohen, Jonathan (2003-02-19). "50 Cent Is 'Rich' Again At No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1820131. Retrieved 2009-02-02.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-02-26). "R. Kelly's 'Chocolate Factory' Produces No. 1 Debut". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1825553. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-03-05). "Grammy Wave Carries Jones Back To No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1831074. Retrieved 2009-02-02.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-03-12). "50 Cent Overtakes Norah Jones At No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1835846. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-03-19). "50 Cent Locked & Loaded At No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1842284. Retrieved 2009-02-02.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-03-26). "50 Cent, Jones Maintain Control On Billboard 200". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1849357. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-04-02). "Linkin Park's 'Meteora' Crashes Chart At No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1855140. Retrieved 2009-02-02.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-04-09). "Linkin Park's 'Meteora' Has Lasting Chart Impact". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1861486. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-04-16). "Godsmack Takes 'Faceless' Straight To No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1867150. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-04-23). "Clarkson Becomes A No. 1 'Idol' Again". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1872053. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-04-30). "Madonna's 'Life' Easily Debuts At No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1877945. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-05-07). "50 Cent Holds Off 'Idol' To Return To No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1883009. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-05-14). "'Shout' It Out: Isley Bros. Return To No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1887312. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-05-21). "Marilyn Manson Posts 'Grotesque' At No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1892893. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ MacNeil, Jason (2003-05-27). "Billboard Bits: Staind, Goo Goo Dolls, Some Girls". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1896487. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-06-04). "Zeppelin Smashes Records As CD/DVDs Debut At No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1903223. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-06-11). "Metallica Rages With Chart-Topping 'Anger'". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1910934. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-06-18). "Ailing Vandross Dances Atop Album Chart". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1916718. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Carpenter, Troy (2003-06-25). "Monica Creates A 'Storm' On The Billboard 200". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1921567. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-07-02). "Beyonce, Branch Albums Storm The Chart". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1926761. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-07-09). "Ashanti Returns To No. 1 With 'Chapter II'". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1931237. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-07-16). "Ashanti, Beyonce Albums Remain On Top". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1934941. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-07-23). "'Bad Boys II' Shoots Straight To No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1940059. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-07-30). "'Bad Boys' Still Good On The Chart". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1944753. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-08-06). "No Dislodging 'Bad Boys II' From No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1950300. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-08-13). "'Bad Boys II' Notches Fourth Week On Top". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1955614. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-08-20). "Jackson, Dashboard Albums Bow On Top". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1958960. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-08-27). "Hitmakers The Neptunes Land Compilation At No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1964260. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-09-03). "'Love & Life' Puts Blige Back On Top". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1968154. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-09-10). "Duff Debut Tops Album Chart". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1973127. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-09-17). "Mayer Carries 'Heavy' Straight To No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1980557. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-09-24). "DMX Proves 'Grand Champ' On Album Chart". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1985301. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-10-01). "OutKast Leads Nine New Top-20 Chart Entries". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1990007. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ "The Billboard 200: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2003-10-08. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=305&cfgn=Albums&cfn=The+Billboard+200&ci=3051297&cdi=8059630&cid=10%2F18%2F2003. Retrieved 4 February 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-10-15). "Ludacris Scores First No. 1 Album". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2002398. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-10-22). "Aiken 'Measures' Up At No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2007672. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-10-29). "Pop Idol Fends Off Rock Vets On Billboard 200". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2012595. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-11-05). "OutKast Pops Back To No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2017268. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-11-12). "Keith 'Shocks' Billboard 200 With No. 1 Debut". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2025908. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-11-19). "Back In 'Black': Jay-Z Swan Song Bows On Top". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2031368. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-11-26). "Britney In Her 'Zone' Atop Billboard 200". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2041063. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-12-03). "Jay-Z Back Atop The Billboard 200". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2044031. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-12-10). "Keys Unlocks Second No. 1 Debut". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2048574. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-12-17). "Studdard Takes 'Soulful' To No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2053384. Retrieved 2009-02-04.[dead link]
List of number-one albums in the United States 1945–1959 1960–1979 1980–1999 2000–present See also Year-end albumsCategories:- Lists of number-one albums in the United States
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