Hot Hits of 2003: In Da Club & The Reign of Beyoncé
Beyoncé launched her solo superstar dynasty with Crazy In Love, while 50 Cent’s debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin’ conquered the entire rap industry.
Apple launched the iTunes Music Store, fundamentally transforming how humanity purchased songs.
Hot Chart Hits of 2003
11 tracks
Crazy In Love
Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z
“Iconic horn sample from The Chi-Lites; spent 8 consecutive weeks at #1.”
In Da Club
50 Cent
“Billboard Hot 100 Song of the Year 2003; Dr. Dre production.”
Numb
Linkin Park
“Over 2.4 Billion YouTube views; spent 12 weeks atop US Alternative songs.”
Bring Me To Life
Evanescence
“Grammy winner for Best Hard Rock Performance; Daredevil soundtrack lead.”
Where Is The Love?
The Black Eyed Peas
“Fergie first single as official member with uncredited Justin Timberlake vocals.”
Hey Ya!
Outkast
“Won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year; popularized the cultural phrase "shake it like a Polaroid picture".”
Seven Nation Army
The White Stripes
“Its unforgettable bass-like guitar riff became the most ubiquitous sports stadium chant on planet Earth.”
My Immortal
Evanescence
“Haunting piano ballad filmed in Barcelona; surpassed 1.1 billion views on YouTube.”
Get Busy
Sean Paul
“Over the iconic Diwali Riddim, this track catapulted Jamaican dancehall to the top of the Billboard Hot 100.”
21 Questions
50 Cent ft. Nate Dogg
“50 Cent proved his versatility with this smooth romance track, featuring late hook-king Nate Dogg.”
Faint
Linkin Park
“Features high-tempo string arrangements, Mike Shinoda verses, and legendary screaming vocals by Chester Bennington.”
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