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2003
THE 100 GREATEST SONGS
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The year 2003 brought us tragedies such as the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster and war was declared on Iraq based on the lie that the country had “weapons of mass destruction”.
It was a year where the final Concorde flight took place; Saddam Hussein was captured; Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected Governor of California; Wimbledon crowned Serena Williams and Roger Federer and Dan Brown’s ‘The Da Vinci Code’ hit bookshelves.
We mourned the loss of iconic legends that included Johnny Cash, Katherine Hepburn, Bob Hope and Gregory Peck while audiences flocked to see films such as: ‘Finding Nemo’, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’, ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King’;
Here are 100 songs representing the best music released during that year.
1
WHERE IS THE LOVE?
Black Eyed Peas
“Where Is The Love?” pushed The Black Eyed Peas from the fringes right into the mainstream. It possesses a positive message and soon became an anthem for the new millennium. As the lead single from the ‘Elephunk’ album, it introduced new recruit Fergie as a group member. Justin Timberlake also contributed vocals on the track, but his participation was uncredited. The song was a major hit around the globe, topping charts in the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
2
CRAZY IN LOVE
Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z
This track brought the two collaborators together romantically. In many ways, this single announced the arrival of a new Beyoncé. The track was lifted off her debut album ‘Dangerously in Love’. She had left the other girls of Destiny’s Child behind and was eager to have the spotlight focused exclusively on her. Queen Bee had arrived. “Crazy In Love” is built around a sample from The Chi-Lites’ 1970 song “Are You My Woman?”. Beyoncé and Jay-Z made fans crazy in America, Britain and Europe where the track flew to #1.
3
MILKSHAKE
Kelis
The Neptunes revived Kelis’ career when they offered her the song “Milkshake”. Consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, the in-demand songwriting/ production team got the singer’s music back on track with the sexy track which was included on her album ‘Tasty’. The song made the Top 3 in America, the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
4
HEY YA!
Outkast
Hip hop duo Outkast struck gold with the infectious hit “Hey Ya!”. Written and produced by one half of the team, Andre 3000, the song was included on the album ‘Speakerboxxx/ The Love Below’. The song topped the American, Canadian and Australian charts. In the UK, the disc peaked at #3.
5
MY IMMORTAL
Evanescence
Evanescence revealed its softer side with the epic ballad “My Immortal”. Amy Lee stars brightly with her haunting vocal on this single lifted off the band’s ‘Fallen’ album. The song was a Top 10 hit in America, Britain, Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
6
CAN YOU FEEL IT
Jean Roch
Combine a French DJ’s talent with the track ‘Going The Distance’ (from the ‘Rocky’ motion picture soundtrack) and you have the best dance song from 2003. It was a smash in European clubs.
7
TOXIC
Britney Spears
By 2003, Britney had grown up. She was older, wiser and more in control. “Toxic” reflected this in many ways. The song brought Spears her first Grammy Award. Her evolution did not alienate the fanbase which took the track to #1 in Britain, Europe, Canada, Australia and into the US Top 10.
8
99 PROBLEMS
Jay-Z
Jay-Z’s “The Black Album’ remains one of the key releases in hip hop history. “99 Problems” is a standout on that landmark release. The single climbed to #30 in America and #12 in the UK.
9
ARE YOU GONNA BE MY GIRL
Jet
Australian rock group Jet’s debut single was “Are You Gonna Be My Girl”. The track was lifted off the band’s ‘Get Born’ album. As well as selling in Australia, the disc dented charts in Britain, Europe and New Zealand.
10
BRING ME TO LIFE
Evanescence
‘Fallen’ was the major label debut album from alt metal group Evanescence. “Bring Me To Life” saw the band breakthrough, reaching the top in Britain, Europe and Australia. In the US, the track peaked at #5.
11 IF I AIN’T GOT YOU Alicia Keys
12 SHUT UP Black Eyed Peas
13 YOU PROMISED ME In-Grid
14 KARMA Alicia Keys
15 SEVEN NATION ARMY The White Stripes
16 DRAGOSTEA DIN TEI O-Zone
17 DANCE WITH MY FATHER Luther Vandross
18 SLOW Kylie Minogue
19 SUNRISE Simply Red
20 SING FOR THE MOMENT Eminem
21 FLOORFILLER A-Teens
22 BE WITH YOU Atomic Kitten
23 I LIKE LOVE (I LOVE LOVE) Solitaire
24 ON A SLOW BOAT TO CHINA
Bette Midler & Barry Manilow
25 FREE (LET IT BE) Stuart
26 THE HEART OF EVERY GIRL Elton John
27 SUPERSTAR Jamelia
28 MOVE YOUR FEET Junior Senior
29 CLUBBED TO DEATH Rob Dougan
30 GIA Despina Vandi
31 I’M NOT AFRAID TO MOVE ON Jostein Hasselgård
32 MOON RIVER Barbra Streisand
33 MAMBO ITALIANO Bette Midler
34 GIVE ME YOUR LOVE Fame
35 YOU DON’T KNOW MY NAME Alicia Keys
36 LET’S GET IT STARTED Black Eyed Peas
37 IN-TANGO In-Grid
38 MAD WORLD Michael Andrews ftg. Gary Jules
39 DIARY Alicia Keys ftg. Tony! Toni! Toné!
40 IN DA CLUB 50 Cent
41 I DROVE ALL NIGHT Celine Dion
42 MAKE LUV Room 5 ftg. Oliver Cheatham
43 MR. LONELY Deborah Cox
44 THE REASON Hoobastank
45 FEEL GOOD TIME P!nk ftg. William Orbit
46 RED BLOODED WOMAN Kylie Minogue
47 FAST FOOD SONG Fast Food Rockers
48 MR. BRIGHTSIDE The Killers
49 BUMP, BUMP, BUMP B2K ftg. P. Diddy
50 BREATHE Blu Cantrell ftg. Sean Paul
51 MY VIETNAM P!nk
52 ALL I HAVE Jennifer Lopez ftg. LL Cool J
53 NOBODY NOT REALLY Alicia Keys
54 MISERY P!nk with Steven Tyler
55 CALLING YOU Barbra Streisand
56 ME AGAINST THE MUSIC
Britney Spears ftg. Madonna
57 WHEN YOU REALLY LOVE SOMEONE Alicia Keys
58 DAUGHTERS John Mayer
59 FLAMBOYANT Pet Shop Boys
60 (FUCK IT) I DON’T WANT YOU BACK Eamon
61 COME UNDONE Robbie Willams
62 FELL IN LOVE WITH A BOY Joss Stone
63 SLOW DOWN Alicia Keys
64 FIGHTER Christina Aguilera
65 LEAVE RIGHT NOW Will Young
66 BABY BOY Beyoncé & Sean Paul
67 CHOCOLATE Kylie Minogue
68 DIRT OFF YOUR SHOULDER Jay-Z
69 HEARTBURN Alicia Keys
70 GAY BAR Electric Six
71 WHITE FLAG Dido
72 BE WITH YOU Beyoncé
73 NEVER GONNA LEAVE YOUR SIDE Daniel Bedingfield
74 SANOMI Urban Trad
75 IF I WAS YOUR WOMAN / WALK ON BY Alicia Keys
76 SHAKE YA TAILFEATHER
Diddy ftg. Nelly & Murphy Lee
77 GIRLS AND BOYS Good Charlotte
78 THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU
Beyoncé & Luther Vandross
79 ALL THE THINGS SHE SAID t.A.T.u
80 SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED I’M YOURS
Blue ftg. Stevie Wonder & Angie Stone
81 ME, MYSELF AND I Beyoncé
82 BIG YELLOW TAXI
Counting Crows ftg. Vanessa Carlton
83 MISS INDEPENDENT Kelly Clarkson
84 LANDSLIDE The (Dixie) Chicks
85 DRAGON DAYS Alicia Keys
86 STACY’S MOM Fountains Of Wayne
87 DANGEROUSLY IN LOVE Beyoncé
88 PREDICTIBLE Delta Goodrem
89 CHANGES Ozzy Osbourne & Kelly Osbourne
90 AMERICAN LIFE Madonna
91 ’03 BONNIE & CLYDE Jay-Z ftg. Beyoncé
92 GET BUSY Sean Paul
93 SAMSONITE MAN Alicia Keys
94 MIRACLES Pet Shop Boys
95 HIP HOP STAR
Beyoncé ftg. Big Boi & Sleepy Brown
96 GET LOW
Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz & Ying Yang Twins
97 SO SIMPLE Alicia Keys ftg. Lellow
98 21 QUESTIONS 50 Cent ftg. Nate Dogg
99 CHEEKY SONG (TOUCH MY BUM) Cheeky Girls
100 LA RITOURNELLE Sebastien Tellier
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