List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 2003

The Billboard Hot 100 is a chart that ranks the best-performing singles of the United States. Published by Billboard magazine, the data are compiled by Nielsen SoundScan based collectively on each single's weekly physical sales, and airplay. In 2003, there were 11 singles that topped the chart.

Rapper 50 Cent's "In da Club" was one of the longest-running singles of 2003, topping the chart for nine straight weeks. It was also the best-performing single of 2003.

During the year, ten acts achieved a first U.S. number-one single, either as a lead artist or featured guest. Those acts were B2K, LL Cool J, 50 Cent, Sean Paul, Nate Dogg, Clay Aiken, Murphy Lee, Ludacris, and Shawnna. Beyoncé, despite having hit number one with Destiny's Child, also earns her first number one song as a solo act. P. Diddy, 50 Cent, Sean Paul, and Beyoncé were the only acts to hit number one more than once, with 50 Cent having the most with three.

50 Cent and Knowles both had the longest-running singles of 2003: 50 Cent's first number-one single "In da Club" and Knowles' second number-one single "Baby Boy" both topped the Hot 100 for nine straight weeks, longer than any single to have topped this year. Hip hop duo OutKast's "Hey Ya!" charted at the top spot for nine consecutive weeks, three of which were in 2003. Although "Hey Ya!" continued its pole position until early 2004, Billboard magazine credited it as one of the longest-running number-one singles of 2003.[1][2] Rapper Eminem's "Lose Yourself" continued its 12-week chart run at the top spot in this year, but is credited as the longest-running number-one single of 2002.[2] Knowles had the most weeks on top with 17, combining the chart run of both "Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy".[3] She surpassed the record previously set by 50 Cent during this year, the latter of whom gained a total of 13 weeks at number one combining "In the Club", which is the best-performing single of 2003, and "21 Questions".[4]

With the combined chart run of "Get Busy" and "Baby Boy", the latter in which he is featured, dancehall artist Sean Paul became the most successful Jamaican-born artist in terms of chart performance in the Billboard Hot 100.[5] Seven collaboration singles topped the chart in 2003, setting a record for most number-one collaborations in a calendar year since the onset of the rock era in 1955; the first number-one collaboration to have topped the chart was in 1967 with Somethin' Stupid, a song by singer Frank Sinatra and daughter Nancy Sinatra.[6] The record was later tied in 2004, and broken in 2006 with eight number-one collaborations.[6] American Idol contestant Clay Aiken's debut single "This Is the Night" debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first single to do so since 1998.[7] "Crazy in Love", which charted for eight straight weeks in July to August, has been credited as 2003's Song of the Summer.[8][9]

Chart history

Singer Beyoncé topped the chart two times in 2003 with her singles "Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy".
Hip hop duo OutKast's "Hey Ya!" topped the chart for nine consecutive weeks.
With the combined chart run of "Get Busy" and "Baby Boy", the latter in which he is featured, dancehall artist Sean Paul became the most successful Jamaican-born artist in terms of chart performance in the Hot 100.
American Idol contestant Clay Aiken's debut single "This Is the Night" debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first single to do so since 1998.
Key
Indicates best-performing single of 2003
No. Issue date Song Artist(s) Ref.
888 January 4 "Lose Yourself" Eminem [10]
January 11 [11]
January 18 [12]
January 25 [13]
889 February 1 "Bump, Bump, Bump" B2K featuring P. Diddy [14]
890 February 8 "All I Have" Jennifer Lopez featuring LL Cool J [15]
February 15 [16]
February 22 [17]
March 1 [18]
891 March 8 "In da Club" 50 Cent [19]
March 15 [20]
March 22 [21]
March 29 [22]
April 5 [23]
April 12 [24]
April 19 [25]
April 26 [26]
May 3 [27]
892 May 10 "Get Busy" Sean Paul [28]
May 17 [29]
May 24 [30]
893 May 31 "21 Questions" 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg [31]
June 7 [32]
June 14 [33]
June 21 [34]
894 June 28 "This Is the Night" Clay Aiken [7]
July 5 [35]
895 July 12 "Crazy in Love" Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z [36]
July 19 [37]
July 26 [38]
August 2 [39]
August 9 [40]
August 16 [41]
August 23 [42]
August 30 [43]
896 September 6 "Shake Ya Tailfeather" Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee [44]
September 13 [45]
September 20 [46]
September 27 [47]
897 October 4 "Baby Boy" Beyoncé featuring Sean Paul [48]
October 11 [49]
October 18 [50]
October 25 [51]
November 1 [52]
November 8 [53]
November 15 [54]
November 22 [55]
November 29 [56]
898 December 6 "Stand Up" Ludacris featuring Shawnna [57]
899 December 13 "Hey Ya!" OutKast [58]
December 20 [59]
December 27 [60]

See also

References

  1. "Chart Beat Bonus: Endless 'Love'". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2005-02-18. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
  2. Bronson, Fred (2007-10-25). "Chart Beat: Still Cranked After All These Weeks". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
  3. Bronson, Fred (2007-02-15). "Chart Beat: Replacing the 'Irrepaleable'". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
  4. "Chart Beat Bonus: Pole Position Partners". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2003-10-10. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
  5. "Chart Beat Bonus: Jamaican Fares Well". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2003-10-17. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
  6. Bronson, Fred (2006-12-02). "Chart Beat Chat: Let's Work Together". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
  7. Bronson, Fred (2003-06-18). "Aiken, Studdard Storm Billboard Chart". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  8. "The 100 Greatest Summer Songs". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
  9. Del Granado, Bruno (2004-07-09). "What Song Will Define Summer 2004?". ABC. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
  10. "The Billboard Hot 100: Week of January 04 2003". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
  11. Martens, Todd (2003-01-03). "'8 Mile' Back Atop The Billboard 200". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  12. Martens, Todd (2003-01-09). "Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' Enters 11th Week At No. 1". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  13. Martens, Todd (2003-01-16). "Eminem Fends Off The 'Bump,' Remains No. 1". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  14. Martens, Todd (2003-01-23). "B2K, P. Diddy 'Bump' To No. 1". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  15. Martens, Todd (2003-01-30). "J. Lo, LL 'All' Alone At No. 1". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  16. Martens, Todd (2003-02-06). "J. Lo Remains On Top Of The Chart". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  17. Martens, Todd (2003-02-13). "J. Lo, LL Make It A Trio At The Top". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  18. Martens, Todd (2003-02-20). "50 Cent Can't Cash Out J. Lo/LL Single". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  19. Martens, Todd (2003-02-27). "50 Cent Rings Up No. 1 Single". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  20. Martens, Todd (2003-03-06). "50 Cent Keeps 'Club' At No. 1". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  21. Martens, Todd (2003-03-13). "50 Cent Dominates Major Billboard Charts". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  22. Martens, Todd (2003-03-20). "50 Cent Still Owns Singles Crown". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  23. Martens, Todd (2003-03-27). "50 Cent Keeps 'Club' Up On Top". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  24. Martens, Todd (2003-03-14). "Chart Beat Bonus: 'Club' Play". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  25. Martens, Todd (2003-04-10). "50 Cent's Chart 'Club' Gets A Little Smaller". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  26. Martens, Todd (2003-04-17). "50 Cent Challenges Himself On Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  27. Martens, Todd (2003-04-24). "50 Cent Posts 'Club,' 'Questions' On Top". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  28. Martens, Todd (2003-05-01). "Sean Paul 'Busy' Ousting 50 Cent Single". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  29. Martens, Todd (2003-05-08). "Sean Paul Still 'Busy' On Singles Chart". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  30. Martens, Todd (2003-05-15). "Paul 'Busy' Fending Off 50 Cent's 'Questions'". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  31. Martens, Todd (2003-05-22). "No 'Questions': 50 Cent's Back On Top". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  32. Martens, Todd (2003-05-29). "50 Cent 'Questions' Chart Challengers". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  33. Martens, Todd (2003-06-05). "No 'Questions': 50 Cent Remains Singles King". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  34. Martens, Todd (2003-06-12). "50 Cent 'Questions' Chart Reign". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  35. Carpenter, Troy (2003-06-26). "'Idols' Still Rule Billboard's Singles Charts". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  36. Martens, Todd (2003-07-03). "Beyonce Dominates Billboard Charts". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  37. Jeckell, Barry (2003-07-10). "Beyonce, Jay-Z Still 'Crazy' On Singles Chart". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  38. Martens, Todd (2003-07-17). "Beyoncé, Jay-Z Go Chart 'Crazy'". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  39. Martens, Todd (2003-07-24). "Beyonce's 'Crazy' Stays On Top". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  40. Martens, Todd (2003-07-31). "'Crazy' Beyoncé Stops Chingy 'Right Thurr'". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  41. Martens, Todd (2003-08-07). "Guest Appearances Keep Jay-Z On Top". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  42. Martens, Todd (2003-08-14). "Bad Boys Trio Hot On Beyoncé's 'Tailfeather'". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  43. Martens, Todd (2003-08-21). "Beyoncé, Jay-Z: 'Crazy' As Ever". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  44. Martens, Todd (2003-08-28). "Hip-Hoppers Shake Chart-Topping 'Tailfeather'". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  45. Martens, Todd (2003-09-04). "'Tailfeathers' Still Shakin' Singles Chart". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  46. Martens, Todd (2003-09-11). "Beyonce, Sean Paul Creep Closer To No. 1". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  47. Martens, Todd (2003-09-18). "'Baby Boy' Can't Shake 'Tailfeather'". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  48. Martens, Todd (2003-09-25). "'Baby' Kicks 'Tailfeather' From Chart Roost". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  49. Martens, Todd (2003-10-02). "'Baby Boy' Holds Down Singles Chart Lead". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  50. Martens, Todd (2003-10-09). "Beyonce's 'Baby' Stays Strong On Charts". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  51. Martens, Todd (2003-10-16). "'Baby Boy' Fends Off Singles Chart Challenges". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  52. Martens, Todd (2003-10-23). "No Stopping Beyoncé's 'Baby Boy' At No. 1". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  53. Martens, Todd (2003-10-30). "'Baby Boy' Turns Six On Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  54. Martens, Todd (2003-11-06). "OutKast Gains But 'Baby Boy' Remains No. 1". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  55. Martens, Todd (2003-11-13). "No Shaking 'Baby Boy' From No. 1". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  56. Martens, Todd (2003-11-20). "'Baby Boy' Notches 9th No. 1 Week". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  57. Martens, Todd (2003-11-28). "'Stand Up' Ends 'Baby Boy' Reign". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  58. Martens, Todd (2003-12-04). "'Hey Ya': OutKast Takes Over No. 1". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  59. Martens, Todd (2003-12-18). "OutKast Maintains Singles Chart Lock". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  60. Cohen, Jonathan (2003-12-25). "No Stopping OutKast On Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-10.

Additional sources

  • Fred Bronson's Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits, 5th Edition (ISBN 0-8230-7677-6)
  • Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2008, 12 Edition (ISBN 0-89820-180-2)
  • Joel Whitburn Presents the Billboard Hot 100 Charts: The 2000s (ISBN 0-89820-182-9)
  • Additional information obtained can be verified within Billboard's online archive services and print editions of the magazine.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.