Top 100 R&B Songs in 2003

These are our picks for the best R&B songs of 2003. Unlike the typical annual music charts, this list is based on the absolute best R&B hits of 2003. This is based on chart success, peak position, and the length of time the song was on the charts. In short, the songs that made an impact this year. Look at our Top 100 R&B Songs in 2003 to see if your favorite is one of them. If not, let us know!

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Top 100 R&B Songs in 2003
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#	Title - Artist	PP	WoC
1	Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop) - Erykah Badu ft. Common	1	40
2	Miss You - Aaliyah	1	37
3	Get Busy - Sean Paul	1	34
4	Frontin' - Pharrell ft. Jay-Z	1	33
5	Dilemma - Nelly ft. Kelly Rowland	1	32
6	In Da Club - 50 Cent	1	32
7	Luv U Better - LL Cool J	1	31
8	So Gone - Monica	1	31
9	21 Questions - 50 Cent ft. Nate Dogg	1	28
10	Crazy In Love - Beyonce ft. Jay Z	1	25
11	Excuse Me Miss - JAY-Z	1	23
12	Ignition - R. Kelly	2	36
13	P.I.M.P. - 50 Cent	2	33
14	I Know What You Want - Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey ft. The Flipmode Squad	2	29
15	Can't Let You Go - Fabolous ft. Mike Shorey & Lil' Mo	2	28
16	Magic Stick - Lil' Kim ft. 50 Cent	2	26
17	Bump, Bump, Bump - B2K & P. Diddy	2	20
18	Superstar - Ruben Studdard	2	16
19	Gimme The Light - Sean Paul	3	47
20	I Care 4 U - Aaliyah	3	44
21	dontchange - Musiq	3	42
22	How You Gonna Act Like That - Tyrese	3	38
23	Beautiful - Snoop Dogg ft. Pharrell & Uncle Charlie Wilson	3	30
24	In Those Jeans - Ginuwine	3	27
25	Shake Ya Tailfeather - Nelly, P. Diddy & Murphy Lee	3	23
26	Wanksta - 50 Cent	4	31
27	Air Force Ones - Nelly ft. Kyjuan, Ali & Murphy Lee	4	28
28	All I Have - Jennifer Lopez ft. LL Cool J	4	21
29	Lose Yourself - Eminem	4	20
30	Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) - Ashanti	4	20
31	Put That Woman First - Jaheim	5	35
32	03 Bonnie & Clyde - Jay-Z ft. Beyonce Knowles	5	20
33	Gossip Folks - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott ft. Ludacris	5	20
34	Mesmerize - Ja Rule ft. Ashanti	5	18
35	I Should Be... - Dru Hill	6	28
36	Into You - Fabolous ft. Tamia Or Ashanti	6	26
37	Fabulous - Jaheim ft. Tha Rayne	7	36
38	Baby - Ashanti	7	34
39	Stingy - Ginuwine	7	34
40	I Can - Nas	7	26
41	Hey Ma - Cam'Ron ft. Juelz Santana, Freekey Zekey & Toya	7	25
42	Never Scared - Bone Crusher ft. Killer Mike & T.I.	8	35
43	Say Yes - Floetry	8	30
44	When The Last Time - Clipse	8	27
45	The Jump Off - Lil' Kim ft. Mr. Cheeks	8	24
46	Never Leave You - Uh Ooh, Uh Oooh! - Lumidee	9	22
47	Snake - R. Kelly ft. Big Tigger	9	21
48	Like Glue - Sean Paul	9	20
49	Sick Of Being Lonely - Field Mob	10	34
50	Can't Stop, Won't Stop - Young Gunz	10	29
51	Thugz Mansion - 2Pac	10	22
52	Love At 1st Sight - Mary J. Blige ft. Method Man	10	13
53	Cry Me A River - Justin Timberlake	11	19
54	Made You Look - Nas	12	20
55	Let's Get Down - Bow Wow ft. Baby	12	17
56	Emotional Rollercoaster - Vivian Green	13	36
57	4 Ever - Lil' Mo ft. Fabolous	13	23
58	No Letting Go - Wayne Wonder	14	37
59	What Would You Do? - The Isley Brothers ft. Ronald Isley	14	27
60	Paradise - LL Cool J ft. Amerie	14	20
61	What Happened To That Boy - Baby ft. Clipse	14	19
62	Ooh! - Mary J. Blige	14	14
63	I Wish I Wasn't - Heather Headley	15	37
64	Like A Pimp - David Banner ft. Lil' Flip	15	31
65	Bad Boy This Bad Boy That - Bad Boy's Da Band	15	13
66	Pump It Up - Joe Budden	16	24
67	Hell Yeah - Ginuwine ft. Baby	16	17
68	Thug Lovin' - Ja Rule ft. Bobby Brown	16	15
69	Make It Clap - Busta Rhymes ft. Spliff Star	17	24
70	My Love Is Like... Wo - Mya	17	14
71	Clap Back - Ja Rule	17	12
72	Signs Of Love Makin' - Tyrese	18	23
73	Talkin' To Me - Amerie	18	20
74	Girlfriend - B2K	19	18
75	Laundromat - Nivea	20	18
76	Act A Fool - Ludacris	20	14
77	Do That... - Baby ft. P. Diddy	21	19
78	Come Close To Me - Common ft. Mary J. Blige	21	19
79	Beware Of The Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke) - Panjabi MC ft. Jay-Z	21	11
80	Satisfaction - Eve	22	18
81	Jenny From The Block - Jennifer Lopez ft. Styles & Jadakiss	22	14
82	Light Your A** On Fire - Busta Rhymes	23	15
83	That Girl - Marques Houston	24	13
84	Where The Hood At? - DMX	24	13
85	Na Na Na - 112 ft. Super Cat	24	8
86	Don't Mess With My Man - Nivea ft. Brian & Brandon Casey	25	32
87	What Up Gangsta - 50 Cent	26	24
88	P***ycat - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott	26	18
89	24's - T.I.	27	25
90	Pimp Juice - Nelly	27	23
91	I Love You - Dru Hill	27	16
92	Danger - Erykah Badu	27	12
93	Dance With My Father - Luther Vandross	28	30
94	Rock The Party - Benzino	28	21
95	Tell Me (What's Goin' On) - Smilez & Southstar	28	15
96	I'll Never Leave - R. Kelly	29	31
97	Guess What - Syleena Johnson	29	28
98	Pon De River, Pon De Bank - Elephant Man	29	26
99	One Of Those Days - Whitney Houston	29	20
100	Get By - Talib Kweli	29	13

PP = Peak Position / WoC = Weeks on Chart

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Please note: This annual Top 100 R&B chart is based not only on release date but also on chart performance and impact throughout the year. As such, it differs from standard year-end lists, making it unique.