Best-selling albums of 2003

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 2003 is FALLEN by EVANESCENCE, with over 15.3 million copies sold. The sales figures throughout this ranking include physical album sales as well as digital track downloads and audio and video streaming, converted into album-equivalent units using industry-standard formulas. For more information, see the certification criteria used in different countries.

★ Highlights:
FALLEN by EVANESCENCE leads both the debut and group categories among albums released in 2003.
GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN' by 50 CENT is the best-selling male solo album released in 2003, with over 11.8 million copies sold.
DANGEROUSLY IN LOVE by BEYONCÉ is the best-selling female solo album released in 2003, with over 9.64 million copies sold.
The best-selling compilation album released in 2003 is NUMBER ONES by MICHAEL JACKSON, with over 9.43 million copies sold.
TERE NAAM is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 2003, with over 3 million copies sold.
The best-selling live album released in 2003 is LIVE IN TEXAS by LINKIN PARK, with over 2.3 million copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 2003, from their original release to date. It does not represent the best-selling albums during the calendar year itself. For annual worldwide best-seller lists, see the IFPI Global Album Charts, published since 2001.

№	Album	Total Sales	BSA Ranking
1	FALLEN EVANESCENCE 2003	15,381,668	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 1 9 70
2	METEORA LINKIN PARK 2003	12,248,977	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 2 14 127
3	GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN' 50 CENT 2003	11,895,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 3 19 141
4	DANGEROUSLY IN LOVE BEYONCÉ 2003	9,649,195	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 4 32 209
5	NUMBER ONES MICHAEL JACKSON 2003	9,438,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 5 35 220
6	LIFE FOR RENT DIDO 2003	7,942,249	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 6 56 314
7	SPEAKERBOXXX / THE LOVE BELOW OUTKAST 2003	7,930,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 7 57 315
8	GREATEST HITS, VOL. II ALAN JACKSON 2003	7,220,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 8 70 363
9	CLOSER JOSH GROBAN 2003	6,827,981	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 9 80 400
10	ELEPHUNK THE BLACK EYED PEAS 2003	6,551,057	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 10 90 433
11	THE DIARY OF ALICIA KEYS ALICIA KEYS 2003	6,464,343	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 11 92 450
12	GREATEST HITS RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 2003	6,133,151	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 12 104 505
13	IN THE ZONE BRITNEY SPEARS 2003	5,159,241	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 13 134 676
14	The Very Best Of / The Complete Greatest Hits EAGLES 2003	5,021,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 14 144 716
15	METAMORPHOSIS HILARY DUFF 2003	4,730,913	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 15 158 775
16	THE VERY BEST OF SHERYL CROW SHERYL CROW 2003	4,650,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 16 163 790
17	THE BLACK ALBUM JAY-Z 2003	4,451,274	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 17 179 842
18	IN TIME: THE BEST OF R.E.M. 1988-2003 R.E.M. 2003	4,346,097	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 18 185 872
19	THE LONG ROAD NICKELBACK 2003	4,217,500	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 19 195 923
20	SHOCK 'N Y'ALL TOBY KEITH 2003	4,100,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 20 202 970
21	ST. ANGER METALLICA 2003	3,657,055	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 21 225 1,091
22	ELEPHANT THE WHITE STRIPES 2003	3,615,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 22 227 1,105
23	ONE HEART CELINE DION 2003	3,431,677	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 23 247 1,183
24	SOUNDS OF SUMMER: THE VERY BEST OF THE BEACH BOYS THE BEACH BOYS 2003	3,411,247	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 24 248 1,192
25	THE SINGLES 1992 - 2003 NO DOUBT 2003	3,384,100	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 25 253 1,203
26	HEAVIER THINGS JOHN MAYER 2003	3,372,500	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 26 257 1,210
27	WICKED (ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING) MUSICAL 2003	3,318,825	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 27 266 1,233
28	IN THIS SKIN JESSICA SIMPSON 2003	3,186,046	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 28 281 1,322
29	AS TIME GOES BY - GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK VOL II ROD STEWART 2003	3,178,181	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 29 284 1,328
30	THE BEAUTIFUL LETDOWN SWITCHFOOT 2003	3,050,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 30 307 1,450
31	NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC! VOL. 14 NOW SERIES (US) 2003	3,000,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 31 324 1,503
32	TERE NAAM SOUNDTRACK 2003	3,000,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 32 325 1,504
33	MICHAEL BUBLÉ MICHAEL BUBLÉ 2003	2,920,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 33 342 1,580
34	CALL OFF THE SEARCH KATIE MELUA 2003	2,665,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 34 362 1,687
35	AFTERGLOW SARAH MCLACHLAN 2003	2,635,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 35 368 1,705
36	FINAL STRAW SNOW PATROL 2003	2,570,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 36 375 1,734
37	BEG FOR MERCY G-UNIT 2003	2,500,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 37 390 1,780
38	ANDAAZ SOUNDTRACK 2003	2,500,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 38 391 1,781
39	THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION LIONEL RICHIE 2003	2,491,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 39 395 1,808
40	AMERICAN LIFE MADONNA 2003	2,480,488	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 40 398 1,814
41	THE REASON HOOBASTANK 2003	2,440,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 41 406 1,847
42	FRANK AMY WINEHOUSE 2003	2,413,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 42 415 1,867
43	THE VERY BEST OF CHER CHER 2003	2,410,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 43 416 1,869
44	THANKFUL KELLY CLARKSON 2003	2,355,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 44 420 1,918
45	LIVE IN TEXAS LINKIN PARK 2003	2,309,828	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 45 428 1,956
46	KAL HO NA HO SOUNDTRACK 2003	2,300,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 46 430 1,967
47	TRY THIS P!NK 2003	2,295,562	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 47 435 1,984
48	ABSOLUTION MUSE 2003	2,279,500	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 48 440 2,001
49	LIVE SUMMER 2003 - LIVE AT KNEBWORTH ROBBIE WILLIAMS 2003	2,265,303	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 49 446 2,022
50	GET BORN JET 2003	2,207,500	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 50 464 2,091

2003 albums ranked by sales