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Get Rich or Die Tryin' by
50 Cent was the best-selling album of 2003.
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 discrete and
download sales.
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In 2003, 34 different albums reached the #1 spot on the Billboard 200.
Get Rich or Die Tryin' by the American rapper
50 Cent spent the longest time at #1, with 6 non-consecutive weeks at the top of the albums list. It also became the best performing album of 2003.
Chart history
Key
†
Indicates best performing album of 2003
See also
References
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Billboard 200 .
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"February 1, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"February 8, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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Billboard 200 .
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"February 22, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"March 1, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"March 8, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"R. Kelly's 'Chocolate Factory' Produces No. 1 Debut" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
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"March 15, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"March 22, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"March 29, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"50 Cent Locked & Loaded At No. 1" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-02 .
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"April 5, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"April 12, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
^ Martens, Todd (2003-04-02).
"Linkin Park's 'Meteora' Crashes Chart At No. 1" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-02 .
^
"April 19, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"Linkin Park's 'Meteora' Has Lasting Chart Impact" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
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"April 26, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
^ Martens, Todd (2003-04-16).
"Godsmack Takes 'Faceless' Straight To No. 1" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
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"May 3, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"Clarkson Becomes A No. 1 'Idol' Again" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
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"May 10, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"Madonna's 'Life' Easily Debuts At No. 1" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
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"May 17, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"50 Cent Holds Off 'Idol' To Return To No. 1" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
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"May 24, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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" 'Shout' It Out: Isley Bros. Return To No. 1" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
^
"May 31, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
^ Martens, Todd (2003-05-21).
"Marilyn Manson Posts 'Grotesque' At No. 1" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
^
"June 7, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"Billboard Bits: Staind, Goo Goo Dolls, Some Girls" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
^
"June 14, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"Zeppelin Smashes Records As CD/DVDs Debut At No. 1" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
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"June 21, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"Metallica Rages With Chart-Topping 'Anger' " . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
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"June 28, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"Ailing Vandross Dances Atop Album Chart" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
^
"July 5, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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^
"July 12, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"July 19, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"Ashanti Returns To No. 1 With 'Chapter II' " . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
^
"July 26, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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^
"August 2, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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" 'Bad Boys II' Shoots Straight To No. 1" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
^
"August 9, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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" 'Bad Boys' Still Good On The Chart" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
^
"August 16, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
^ Martens, Todd (2003-08-06).
"No Dislodging 'Bad Boys II' From No. 1" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
^
"August 23, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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" 'Bad Boys II' Notches Fourth Week On Top" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
^
"August 30, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"Jackson, Dashboard Albums Bow On Top" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
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"September 6, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"Hitmakers The Neptunes Land Compilation At No. 1" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
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"September 13, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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" 'Love & Life' Puts Blige Back On Top" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
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"September 20, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"Duff Debut Tops Album Chart" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
^
"September 27, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
^ Martens, Todd (2003-09-17).
"Mayer Carries 'Heavy' Straight To No. 1" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
^
"October 4, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"DMX Proves 'Grand Champ' On Album Chart" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
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"October 11, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"OutKast Leads Nine New Top-20 Chart Entries" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
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"October 18, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"The Billboard 200: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2003-10-08. Retrieved 4 February 2009 .
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"October 25, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"Ludacris Scores First No. 1 Album" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
^
"November 1, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
^ Martens, Todd (2003-10-22).
"Aiken 'Measures' Up At No. 1" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
^
"November 8, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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^
"November 15, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
^ Martens, Todd (2003-11-05).
"OutKast Pops Back To No. 1" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
^
"November 22, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
^ Martens, Todd (2003-11-12).
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^
"November 29, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
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"Back In 'Black': Jay-Z Swan Song Bows On Top" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
^
"December 6, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
^ Martens, Todd (2003-11-26).
"Britney In Her 'Zone' Atop Billboard 200" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
^
"December 13, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
^ Martens, Todd (2003-12-03).
"Jay-Z Back Atop The Billboard 200" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
^
"December 20, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
^ Martens, Todd (2003-12-10).
"Keys Unlocks Second No. 1 Debut" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
^
"December 27, 2003" .
Billboard 200 .
^ Martens, Todd (2003-12-17).
"Studdard Takes 'Soulful' To No. 1" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04 .
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