List of European number-one hits of 2003 explained

This is a list of the European Hot 100 Singles and European Top 100 Albums number ones of 2003. After Music & Media ceased in August 2003, Billboard took over publication of both pan-European charts.

Chart history

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Indicates best-performing single and album of 2003[1]
Issue dateSongArtistAlbumArtist
4 January"Lose Yourself" EminemEscapologyRobbie Williams
11 January"The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)"Las Ketchup[2]
18 Januarybgcolor=#FFFF99 rowspan="4""Lose Yourself" Eminem[3]
25 January[4]
1 February[5]
8 February[6]
15 February"All the Things She Said"t.A.T.u.[7]
22 February[8]
1 March100th WindowMassive Attack[9]
8 March[10]
15 Marchbgcolor=#FFFF99 rowspan="4"Come Away with Me Norah Jones[11]
22 Marchbgcolor=#FFFF99 rowspan="4""Lose Yourself" Eminem[12]
29 March[13]
5 April[14]
12 AprilMeteoraLinkin Park[15]
19 April"In da Club"50 Cent[16]
26 April[17]
3 May[18]
10 MayAmerican LifeMadonna[19]
17 May[20]
24 May[21]
31 MayThe Golden Age of GrotesqueMarilyn Manson[22]
7 JuneFallenEvanescence[23]
14 June"I Know What You Want"Busta Rhymes and Mariah Carey featuring The Flipmode Squad[24]
21 June"Bring Me to Life"EvanescenceSt. AngerMetallica[25]
28 June[26]
5 July[27]
12 July[28]
19 July[29]
26 July"Crazy in Love"Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z[30]
2 AugustDangerously in LoveBeyoncé[31]
9 August[32]
6 August[33]
13 August"Bring Me to Life"EvanescenceFallenEvanescence[34]
20 August"Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)"Lumidee[35]
27 August[36]
3 September"Breathe"Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul[37]
10 September"Never Leave You (Uh Ooh, Uh Oooh)"Lumidee[38]
17 September"White Flag"DidoDance of DeathIron Maiden[39]
24 SeptemberRealityDavid Bowie[40]
1 October"Where Is the Love?"The Black Eyed PeasSacred LoveSting[41]
8 OctoberLife for RentDido[42]
14 October[43]
22 October[44]
29 October[45]
5 November[46]
12 November[47]
19 November"Me Against the Music"Britney Spears featuring Madonna[48]
26 November
3 December[49]
10 December"Shut Up"The Black Eyed Peas[50]
17 December[51]
24 December
31 December[52]

Notes and References

  1. Europe's Top Albums of 2003 / Europe's Top Singles of 2003 . . 115 . 52 . 27 December 2003 . 65 . 0006-2510 . Google Books.
  2. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . . 21 . 2/3 . 11 January 2003 . 20–21 . 29800226.
  3. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 4 . 18 January 2003 . 15–16 . 29800226.
  4. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 5 . 25 January 2003 . 20–21 . 29800226.
  5. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 6 . 1 February 2003 . 11–12 . 29800226.
  6. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 7 . 8 February 2003 . 11–12 . 29800226.
  7. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 8 . 15 February 2003 . 11–12 . 29800226.
  8. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 9 . 22 February 2003 . 7–8 . 29800226.
  9. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 10 . 1 March 2003 . 11–12 . 29800226.
  10. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 11 . 8 March 2003 . 11–12 . 29800226.
  11. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 12 . 15 March 2003 . 11–12 . 29800226.
  12. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 13 . 22 March 2003 . 11–12 . 29800226.
  13. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 14 . 29 March 2003 . 10–11 . 29800226.
  14. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 15 . 5 April 2003 . 13–14 . 29800226.
  15. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 16 . 12 April 2003 . 12–13 . 29800226.
  16. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 17 . 19 April 2003 . 11–12 . 29800226.
  17. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 18 . 26 April 2003 . 13–14 . 29800226.
  18. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 19 . 3 May 2003 . 9–10 . 29800226.
  19. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 20 . 10 May 2003 . 8–9 . 29800226.
  20. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 21 . 17 May 2003 . 8–9 . 29800226.
  21. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 22 . 24 May 2003 . 12–13 . 29800226.
  22. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 23 . 31 May 2003 . 16–17 . 29800226.
  23. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 24 . 7 June 2003 . 13–14 . 29800226.
  24. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 25 . 14 June 2003 . 7–8 . 29800226.
  25. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 26 . 21 June 2003 . 15–16 . 29800226.
  26. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 27 . 28 June 2003 . 12–13 . 29800226.
  27. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 28 . 5 July 2003 . 12–13 . 29800226.
  28. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 21 . 29 . 12 July 2003 . 8–9 . 29800226.
  29. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 22 . 30 . 19 July 2003 . 11–12 . 29800226.
  30. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 22 . 31 . 26 July 2003 . 9–10 . 29800226.
  31. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 22 . 32 . 2 August 2003 . 7–8 . 29800226.
  32. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles / European Top 100 Albums . Music & Media . 22 . 33 . 9 August 2003 . 11–12 . 29800226.
  33. Web site: Sexton . Paul . Cantrell, Williams Rule U.K. Charts . Billboard . 11 August 2003 . 25 March 2013.
  34. Web site: Sexton . Paul . Cantrell, Cassidy Maintain U.K. Chart Control . Billboard . 18 August 2003 . 25 March 2013.
  35. Web site: Sexton . Paul . No Stopping Blu On U.K. Chart . Billboard . 25 August 2003 . 25 March 2013.
  36. Web site: Sexton . Paul . Elton, Darkness Lead U.K. Charts . Billboard . 2 September 2003 . 25 March 2013.
  37. Web site: Sexton . Paul . Black Eyes Peas Soar To U.K. No. 1 . Billboard . 9 September 2003 . 25 March 2013.
  38. Web site: Sexton . Paul . Black Eyed Peas, Darkness Lead U.K. Charts . Billboard . 15 September 2003 . 25 March 2013.
  39. Web site: Sexton . Paul . Darkness, Black Eyed Peas Lead U.K. Charts . Billboard . 22 September 2003 . 25 March 2013.
  40. Web site: Sexton . Paul . Black Eyed Peas, Muse Lead U.K. Charts . Billboard . 29 September 2003 . 25 March 2013.
  41. Web site: Sexton . Paul . Peas, Dido Top U.K. Charts . Billboard . 6 October 2003 . 25 March 2013.
  42. Web site: Sexton . Paul . Black Eyed Peas, Dido Rule U.K. Charts . Billboard . 13 October 2003 . 25 March 2013.
  43. Hits of the World – Eurochart (10/14/03) . Billboard . 115 . 43 . 25 October 2003 . 59 . 0006-2510 . Google Books.
  44. Web site: Sexton . Paul . Old Fatman Scoop Track Tops U.K. Chart . Billboard . 27 October 2003 . 25 March 2013.
  45. Web site: Sexton . Paul . R.E.M.'s 'Best' Unseats Dido On U.K. Chart . Billboard . 3 November 2003 . 25 March 2013.
  46. Web site: Sexton . Paul . Kylie, Blue Take Control On U.K. Charts . Billboard . 10 November 2003 . 25 March 2013.
  47. Web site: Sexton . Paul . Busted Beats Britney To U.K. No. 1 . Billboard . 17 November 2003 . 25 March 2013.
  48. Web site: Sexton . Paul . Jackson's 'Number Ones' Snares U.K. No. 1 . Billboard . 24 November 2003 . 25 March 2013.
  49. Web site: Sexton . Paul . Will Young Overtakes U.K. Charts . Billboard . 8 December 2003 . 25 March 2013.
  50. Web site: Sexton . Paul . Osbournes Top U.K. Singles Chart . Billboard . 15 December 2003 . 25 March 2013.
  51. Web site: Sexton . Paul . Unknowns Snag U.K. Holiday No. 1 . Billboard . 22 December 2003 . 25 March 2013.
  52. Hits of the World – Billboard Eurocharts (04/01/04) . Billboard . 116 . 3 . 17 January 2004 . 45 . 0006-2510 . Google Books. See "last week" column.