1
record label: Columbia 79949
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #1, US dance #1
written by: Beyoncé, Rich Harrison, Jay Z and Eugene Record
album: Dangerously in Love
Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z
Crazy in Love
2003
Columbia
2
record label: Shady 497856
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #3
written by: Mike Elizondo, 50 Cent and Dr. Dre
album: Get Rich or Die Tryin'
50 Cent
In da Club
2003
Shady
3
record label: Columbia 76867
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #2, US dance #2
written by: Beyoncé, Scott Storch, Sean Paul, EST and Jay Z
album: Dangerously in Love / Dutty Rock
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Beyoncé featuring Sean Paul
Baby Boy
2003
Columbia
4
record label: Arista 54962
chart position: RandB #9, US #1, UK #3, US alt. #16
written by: André 3000
album: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
Hey Ya!
2003
Arista
5
record label: Shady 080739
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #6
written by: 50 Cent and Dirty Swift
album: Get Rich or Die Tryin'
50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg
21 Questions
2003
Shady
6
record label: Atlantic 88020
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #4
written by: Sean Paul and Steven Marsden
album: Dutty Rock
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Sean Paul
Get Busy
2003
Atlantic
7
record label: Atlantic
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #3
written by: Twista, Kanye West, Burt Bacharach and Hal David
album: Kamikaze
Twista ft. Jamie Foxx & Kanye West
Slow Jamz
2003
Atlantic
8
record label: Arista (UK)
chart position: RandB #2, US #1, UK #7
written by: Big Boi, Carl Mo and Sleepy Brown
album: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast featuring Sleepy Brown
The Way You Move
2003
Arista
9
record label: Star Trak 54243
chart position: RandB #4, US #3, UK #2, US dance #1
written by: Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo
album: Tasty
Kelis
Milkshake
2003
Star Trak
10
record label: Atlantic 88374
chart position: RandB #20, US #4, UK #2, US dance #22
written by: Arnold Hennings, Daron Jones, Michael Keith, Kevin Lyttle, 112, Q and Slim
album: Kevin Lyttle
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Kevin Lyttle featuring Spragga Benz
Turn Me On
2003
Atlantic
11
record label: Disturbing Tha Peace 001183
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #14
written by: Ludacris and Kanye West
album: Chicken N Beer
Ludacris featuring Shawna
Stand Up
2003
Disturbing Tha Pea
12
record label: Shady 000888
chart position: RandB #2, US #3, UK #5
written by: Curtis James Jackson, Brandon Anthony Parrott, Denaun M. Porter
album: Get Rich or Die Tryin'
50 Cent
P.I.M.P.
2003
Shady
13
record label: Universal 652
chart position: RandB #9, US #3, UK #2
written by: Lumidee, Edwin Perez, Steven Marsden, Busta Rhymes and Fabolous
album: Almost Famous
Lumidee
Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)
2003
Universal
14
record label: AandM 000714
chart position: UK #1, RandB #82, US #8
written by: will.i.am, Justin Timberlake, Taboo, Apl.de.ap, Printz Board, Mike Fratantuno and George Pajon Jr.
album: Elephunk
The Black Eyed Peas featuring Justin Timberlake
Where Is the Love?
2003
A&M
15
record label: J Records 21258
chart position: RandB #2, US #3, UK #3
written by: Busta Rhymes, Rah Digga, Rampage, Rick Rock, Spliff Star and L. Jones
album: It Ain't Safe No More
Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey ft. The Flipmode Squad
I Know What You Want
2003
J Records
16
record label: Jive
chart position: RandB #45, US #5, UK #2, US dance #1
written by: Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo
album: Justified
Justin Timberlake
Rock Your Body
2003
Jive
17
record label: Murder Inc. 00540
chart position: RandB #4, US #2, UK #7, US dance #6
written by: Ashanti, Irv Gotti and Andre Parker
album: Chapter II
Ashanti
Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)
2003
Murder Inc.
18
record label: J Records 56053
chart position: RandB #6, US #4, UK #3
written by: R. Kelly, Cassidy, Swizz Beatz, Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
album: Split Personality
Cassidy featuring R. Kelly
Hotel
2003
J Records
19
record label: Capitol 77995
chart position: RandB #2, US #2, UK #17
written by: Chingy
album: Jackpot
Chingy
Right Thurr
2003
Capitol
20
record label: Columbia 76911
chart position: RandB #2, US #4, UK #11, US dance #3
written by: Beyoncé, Scott Storch and EST
album: Dangerously in Love
comments: [slow jam]
Beyoncé
Me, Myself and I
2003
Columbia
21
record label: Star Trak
chart position: RandB #1, US #5, UK #6
written by: Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo and Jay Z
album: The Neptunes Present... Clones
Pharrell Williams featuring Jay-Z
Frontin'
2003
Star Trak
22
record label: TVT
chart position: RandB #2, US #2
written by: Lil Jon and the Eastside Boyz
album: Kings of Crunk
Lil Jon featuring Ying Yang Twins
Get Low
2003
TVT
23
record label: J Records
chart position: RandB #1, US #3, UK #19
written by: Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Harold Lilly, J.R. Bailey, Mel Kent and Ken Williams
album: The Diary of Alicia Keys
comments: [neo soul]
Alicia Keys
You Don't Know My Name
2003
J Records
24
record label: Desert Storm 67428
chart position: RandB #2, US #4, UK #14
written by: Fabolous, Lil' Mo and J. Smith
album: Street Dreams
Fabolous ft. Mike Shorey & Lil Mo
Can't Let You Go
2003
Desert Storm
25
record label: Atlantic
chart position: RandB #2, US #2
written by: 50 Cent
album: La Bella Mafia
Lil Kim featuring 50 Cent
Magic Stick
2003
Atlantic
26
record label: Bad Boy
chart position: RandB #3, US #1, UK #10
written by: Nelly, Tohri Harper, Smitty and Basement Beats
album: Murphy's Law
Nelly, P. Diddy, Murphy Lee
Shake Ya Tailfeather
2003
Bad Boy
27
record label: Desert Storm
chart position: RandB #6, US #4, UK #18
written by: Fabolous, Duro and DJ Clue?
album: Street Dreams
Fabolous featuring Tamia
Into You
2003
Desert Storm
28
record label: So So Def 76974
chart position: RandB #2, US #6, UK #21
written by: Brandon Casey, Brian Casey and Bryan Michael Cox
album: Hard
comments: [slow jam]
Jagged Edge
Walked Outta Heaven
2003
So So Def
29
record label: Capitol 52816
chart position: RandB #2, US #3, UK #35
written by: Alonzo Lee, Shamar Daugherty, Chingy and Ludacris
album: Jackpot
Chingy ft. Ludacris & Snoop Dogg
Holidae In
2003
Capitol
30
record label: Jive 56647
chart position: RandB #37, US #16, UK #1
written by: Eamon, Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry
album: I Don't Want You Back
Eamon
Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)
2003
Jive
31
record label: So So Def 52215
chart position: RandB #2, US #4
written by: J Bo, Sean P, Cedric Leonard and Lil Jon
album: Drankin' Patnaz
Youngbloodz featuring Lil Jon
Damn!
2003
So So Def
32
record label: Murder Inc. 001107
chart position: RandB #2, US #7, UK #19
written by: Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Ashanti, Irv Gotti and Andre Parker
album: Chapter II
Ashanti
Rain on Me
2003
Murder Inc.
33
record label: Roc A Fella 063717
chart position: RandB #1, US #8, UK #17
written by: Jay Z, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
album: The Blueprint 2: The Gift and The Curse
Jay-Z featuring Pharrell Williams
Excuse Me Miss
2003
Roc A Fella
34
record label: Doggystyle 77887
chart position: RandB #3, US #6, UK #23
written by: Snoop Dogg, Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo
album: Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$
Snoop Dogg ft. Pharrell & Uncle Charlie Wilson
Beautiful
2003
Doggystyle
35
record label: Atlantic
chart position: RandB #14, US #11, UK #3
written by: Wayne Wonder and Steven Marsden
album: No Holding Back
Wayne Wonder
No Letting Go
2003
Atlantic
36
record label: Positiva 187 (UK)
chart position: UK #1
written by: Vito Lucente, Oliver Cheatham (sample) and Kevin McCord (sample)
Room 5 featuring Oliver Cheatham
Make Luv
2003
Positiva
37
record label: Atlantic 88145
chart position: RandB #9, US #13, UK #3
written by: Tony Kelly and Sean Paul
album: Dutty Rock
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Sean Paul
Like Glue
2003
Atlantic
38
record label: J Records 82876 52665 7
chart position: US #2, US AC #27
written by: Steve Mac, Wayne Hector
album: Soulful
comments: [slow jam]
Ruben Studdard
Flying Without Wings
2003
J Records
39
record label: J Records
chart position: RandB #3, US #7, UK #30
written by: Tyrese, Harvey Mason Jr. and Damon Thomas
album: I Wanna Go There
comments: [slow jam]
Tyrese
How You Gonna Act Like That
2003
J Records
40
record label: Jive 55572
chart position: RandB #1, US #9, UK #14
written by: R. Kelly
album: Chocolate Factory
R. Kelly
Step in the Name of Love
2003
Jive
41
record label: Universal 001055
chart position: RandB #54, US #7, UK #111
written by: Baby Bash, Frankie J and Nathan Perez
album: Tha Smokin' Nephew
Baby Bash featuring Frankie J
Suga Suga
2003
Universal
42
record label: Wildstar (UK)
chart position: UK #2
written by: Craig David, Sting and Dominic Miller
album: Slicker Than Your Average
Craig David ft. Sting
Rise and Fall
2003
Wildstar
43
record label: Sony 6741322(UK)
chart position: UK #2
written by: Craig Hardy, Lemar (as Lemar Obika) and Fitzgerald Scott
album: Dedicated
Lemar
Dance (With U)
2003
Sony
44
record label: Roc A Fella 001651
chart position: RandB #6, US #10, UK #32
written by: Jay Z, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
album: The Black Album
Jay-Z featuring Pharrell Williams
Change Clothes
2003
Roc A Fella
45
record label: Epic
chart position: RandB #3, US #8
written by: Harvey
album: The Senior
comments: [slow jam]
Ginuwine
In Those Jeans
2003
Epic
46
record label: AandM (UK)
chart position: UK #2
written by: William Adams, Taboo (as Jaime Gomez), J. Curtis and George Pajon Jr.
album: Elephunk
The Black Eyed Peas
Shut Up
2003
A&M
47
record label: J Records 21260
chart position: RandB #1, US dance #1, US #10, UK #82
written by: Missy Elliott, Kenneth Cunningham, Jamahl Rye and Zyah Ahmounel
album: After the Storm
Monica
So Gone
2003
J Records
48
record label: TVT Records
chart position: RandB #9, US #9
written by: Mr. Collipark, D Roc, Kaine, LaMarquis Jefferson and Craig Love
album: Me and My Brother
Ying Yang Twins ft. Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz
Salt Shaker
2003
TVT Records
49
record label: Roc A Fella 001441
chart position: RandB #8, US #15, UK #9
written by: David Foster, Tom Keane, Cynthia Weil and Kanye West
album: The College Dropout
Kanye West
Through the Wire
2003
Roc A Fella
50
record label: R
chart position: RandB #92, UK #1
written by: Fatman Scoop, Edmond Bini and Joe Rizzo
album: Fatman Scoop's Party Breaks: Volume 1
Fatman Scoop featuring The Crooklyn Clan
Be Faithful
2003
R
51
record label: Ill Will
chart position: RandB #7, US #12, UK #19
written by: Salaam Remi, Roy C and Nas
album: God's Son
Nas
I Can
2003
Ill Will
52
record label: Jive 40108
chart position: RandB #9, US #16, UK #10
written by: R. Kelly
album: Chocolate Factory
R. Kelly ft. Cam'ron & Big Trigger
Snake
2003
Jive
53
record label: Shocking Vibes 38890
chart position: RandB #16, US #26, UK #7
written by: Dave Kelly and Shawnna
album: Back to Basics
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Beenie Man featuring Ms. Thing
Dude
2003
Shocking Vibes
54
record label: G Unit 001601
chart position: RandB #7, US #13, UK #25
written by: Young Buck, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks and Mr. Porter
album: Beg for Mercy
G-Unit
Stunt 101
2003
G Unit
55
record label: Queen Bee 88036
chart position: RandB #8, US #17, UK #16
written by: Easy Mo Bee, Mr. Cheeks, Lil' Kim and Tim Patterson
album: La Bella Mafia
Lil Kim featuring Mr. Cheeks
The Jump Off
2003
Queen Bee
56
record label: Amaru
chart position: RandB #11, US #19, UK #17
written by: 2Pac, Eminem, The Notorious B.I.G., Edgar Winter, Luis Resto and Easy Mo Bee
album: Tupac: Resurrection: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
2Pac featuring The Notorious B.I.G.
Runnin' (Dying to Live)
2003
Amaru
57
record label: AandM
chart position: RandB #17, US #13, UK #33
written by: Charlie Bereal, Kenny Bereal and Missy Elliott
album: Moodring
Mya
My Love Is Like...Wo
2003
A&M
58
record label: Magic Johnson 001449
chart position: RandB #5, US #13
written by: Avant and Steve Huff
album: Private Room
comments: [slow jam]
Avant
Read Your Mind
2003
Magic Johnson
59
record label: Gold Mind 67506
chart position: RandB #17, US #27, UK #10
written by: Missy Elliott and Timbaland
album: This Is Not a Test
Missy Elliott
Pass That Dutch
2003
Gold Mind
60
record label: Columbia 79928
chart position: RandB #12, US #14, UK #36
written by: Jazze Pha, Rahman Griffin, T.I. and Bow Wow
album: Unleashed
Bow Wow featuring Baby
Let's Get Down
2003
Columbia
61
record label: Jive 54283
chart position: RandB #6, US #13, UK #108
written by: R. Kelly
album: The R. in RandB Collection, Vol. 1
R. Kelly
Thoia Thoing
2003
Jive
62
record label: Epic 79870
chart position: RandB #16, US #17, UK #27
written by: R. Kelly
album: The Senior
Ginuwine featuring Baby
Hell Yeah
2003
Epic
63
record label: Geffen 000954
chart position: RandB #10, US #22, UK #18
written by: Mary J. Blige, Mechalie Jamison, Mario Winans, Diddy, Method Man, Stevie J and Q Tip
album: Love and Life
Mary J. Blige featuring Method Man
Love At 1st Sight
2003
Geffen
64
record label: Def Jam 163776
chart position: RandB #32, US #60, UK #6
written by: DMX
album: Cradle 2 the Grave
DMX
X Gon' Give It to Ya
2003
Def Jam
65
record label: Epic 76877
chart position: RandB #19, UK #10, US #30
written by: R. Kelly
album: Pandemonium!
B2K
Girlfriend
2003
Epic
66
record label: Epic 76802
chart position: RandB #40, UK #5, US dance #13, US #83
written by: R. Kelly
album: Number Ones
Michael Jackson
One More Chance
2003
Epic
67
record label: Roc A Fella
chart position: RandB #10, US #14
written by: Darrell Branch, The Kidd Creole, Melle Mel, Scorpio, Neef Buck, Heavy D, Young Chris and Keef Cowboy
album: Tough Luv
Young Gunz
Can't Stop, Won't Stop
2003
Roc A Fella
68
record label: Music World 79839
chart position: RandB #72, UK #5, US #97
written by: Rich Harrison, Robert Reed and Tony Fisher
album: Simply Deep
Kelly Rowland
Can't Nobody
2003
Music World
69
record label: Def Jam 000395
chart position: RandB #16, US #38, UK #13
written by: Ronald Bell, George Brown, Joe Budden, Robert Mickens, Just Blaze and Claydes Charles Smith
album: Joe Budden
Joe Budden
Pump It Up
2003
Def Jam
70
record label: Murder Inc 001584
chart position: RandB #17, US #44, UK #9
written by: Ja Rule, Irv Gotti and Scott Storch
album: Blood in My Eye
Ja Rule
Clap Back
2003
Murder Inc
71
record label: Elektra 47436
chart position: RandB #31, US #17, US dance #4
written by: Channel 7
album: More
Tamia
Officially Missing You
2003
Elektra
72
record label: Fo Reel 001451
chart position: RandB #11, US #17
written by: Jermaine Dupri, Murphy Lee and LRoc
album: Murphy's Law
Murphy Lee featuring Jermaine Dupri
Wat da Hook Gon Be
2003
Fo Reel
73
record label: J Records 57595
chart position: RandB #28, US #38, UK #21, US AC #4
written by: Luther Vandross and Richard Marx
album: Dance with My Father
comments: [slow jam]
Luther Vandross
Dance with My Father
2003
J Records
74
record label: Sony 6744186(UK)
chart position: UK #5
written by: Lemar (as Lemar Obika)
album: Dedicated
Lemar
50-50 -- Lullaby
2003
Sony
75
record label: T.U.G.
chart position: RandB #12, US #39, UK #15
written by: R. Kelly
album: MH
Marques Houston ft. Joe Budden & Pied Piper
Clubbin
2003
T.U.G.
76
record label: Divine Mill
chart position: RandB #5, US #20
written by: William Bell, Dinky Bingham, Mary Brown, Kay Gee, Jaheim, Booker T. Jones and Clifton Lighty
album: Still Ghetto
comments: [slow jam]
Jaheim
Put That Woman First
2003
Divine Mill
77
record label: Shady 001116
chart position: RandB #33, UK #8, US #54
written by: Obie Trice, Eminem, Luis Resto, Steven King, Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn and Malcolm McLaren
album: Cheers
Obie Trice
Got Some Teeth
2003
Shady
78
record label: Soljaz
chart position: RandB #8, US #24
written by: Marsha Ambrosius and Dre
album: Floetic
comments: [neo soul slow jam]
Floetry
Say Yes
2003
Soljaz
79
record label: Virgin 47265
chart position: RandB #57, US #20
written by: Amanda Perez
album: Angel
comments: [slow jam]
Amanda Perez
Angel
2003
Virgin
80
record label: Columbia 79858
chart position: RandB #13, US dance #1, US #39
written by: Vivian Green, Eric Roberson and Osunlade
album: A Love Story
comments: [neo soul slow jam]
Vivian Green
Emotional Rollercoaster
2003
Columbia
81
record label: Virgin 47305
chart position: RandB #61, US #22, US dance #27
written by: Gregory Bruno, Fat Joe, Davy Deluge, Corey Rooney, Brenda Russell and ThalÃa
album: Thalia [english album]
Thalia featuring Fat Joe
I Want You
2003
Virgin
82
record label: Break 'Em Off 50870
chart position: RandB #8, US #26
written by: Bone Crusher, T.I., Avery Johnson and Michael Render
album: Attenchun!
Bone Crusher ft. Killer Mike & T.I.
Never Scared
2003
Break 'Em Off
83
record label: Jive 56646
chart position: RandB #21, US #24
written by: R. Kelly and Nick Cannon
album: Nick Cannon
Nick Cannon featuring R. Kelly
Gigolo
2003
Jive
84
record label: Arista
chart position: RandB #51, US dance #1, US #26, UK #22
written by: Babyface
album: So Damn Happy
Aretha Franklin
The Only Thing Missin'
2003
Arista
85
record label: Interscope (UK)
chart position: RandB #34, UK #10, US #76
written by: Mike Elizondo, 50 Cent and Dr. Dre
album: Get Rich or Die Tryin'
50 Cent
If I Can't
2003
Interscope
86
record label: EMI Latin
chart position: RandB #80, US #19
written by: Frankie J and Jaime Gálvez
album: Presents Kumbia Kings
comments: [slow jam]
Los Kumbia Kings
Don't Wanna Try
2003
EMI Latin
87
record label: Universal 20957 2
chart position: RandB #9, US #32
written by: Jazze Pha, Johnta Austin, Bryan Michael Cox and Kevin Hicks
album: I Care 4 U
comments: [slow jam]
Aaliyah
Come Over
2003
Universal
88
record label: Ruff Ryders 001048
chart position: RandB #24, US #68, UK #16
written by: DMX
album: Grand Champ
DMX
Where the Hood At?
2003
Ruff Ryders
89
record label: Artist Direct
chart position: RandB #28, US #28
written by: Smilez, Southstar, Thom Bell, Linda Creed and Dakari
album: Crash the Party
Smilez & Southstar
Tell Me (What's Goin' On)
2003
Artist Direct
90
record label: Geffen
chart position: RandB #14, US #29
written by: Mary J. Blige, Mechalie Jamison, Dimitri Christo, Diddy and Hamilton Bohannon
album: Love and Life
Mary J. Blige
Ooh!
2003
Geffen
91
record label: RCA
chart position: RandB #15, US #55, US dance #5
written by: Jimmy Wright, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
album: This Is Who I Am
comments: [slow jam]
Heather Headley
I Wish I Wasn't
2003
RCA
92
record label: Arista 51156
chart position: US dance #1, RandB #80, US #84, US AC #10
written by: Babyface, Jason Edmonds, Carole Bayer Sager, Aleese Simmons and Nathan Walton
album: Just Whitney
comments: [slow jam]
Whitney Houston
Try It On My Own
2003
Arista
93
record label: Hoo Bangin' 53289
chart position: RandB #22, US #33
written by: WC, Nate Dogg, Ice Cube, Fredrick Nassar and Mack 10
album: Terrorist Threats
Westside Connection featuring Nate Dogg
Gangsta Nation
2003
Hoo Bangin'
94
record label: Columbia
chart position: RandB #42, US #60, UK #22
written by: Korn
album: Monster
Killer Mike featuring Big Boi
A.D.I.D.A.S.
2003
Columbia
95
record label: The Gold Mind 67379
chart position: RandB #13, US #37
written by: Bryan Michael Cox, J.J. Jackson, C.P. Love and Lil' Mo
album: Meet the Girl Next Door
Lil Mo featuring Fabolous
4 Ever
2003
The Gold Mind
96
record label: Epic 76999
chart position: RandB #48, UK #12
written by: R. Kelly
album: The ATL Project
ATL
Calling All Girls
2003
Epic
97
record label: Epic
chart position: RandB #29, US #59, UK #26
written by: Fabolous, Marques Houston, Milo Stokes, Tony Scott and Willy Denzey
album: You Got Served: Music from the Motion Picture
B2K featuring Fabolous
Badaboom
2003
Epic
98
record label: T.U.G. 67501
chart position: RandB #34, US #76, UK #23
written by: Marques Houston and Tony Scott
album: MH
Marques Houston featuring Jermaine Dupri
Pop That Booty
2003
T.U.G.
99
record label: Disturbing Tha Peace 000539
chart position: RandB #20, US #32
written by: Ludacris and Keith McMasters
album: 2 Fast 2 Furious: Soundtrack
Ludacris
Act a Fool
2003
Disturbing Tha Pea
100
record label: Geffen
chart position: RandB #21, US #41, UK #40
written by: Mary J. Blige, Miller, Dr. Dre, Theron Feemster, Mike Elizondo and Eve
album: Love and Life
Mary J. Blige featuring Eve
Not Today
2003
Geffen