Top 100 Best Selling R&B Soul Songs of 2003

Below is a list of the best selling Soul R&B songs from 2003, sorted by the most popular or best selling first. Click "year" to sort by year. Place mouse on to see information about song. Click song title to play song and to read details about the song including lyrics (if available). Click checkbox to add song to playlist. Click checkbox at top of column to add all songs below it to playlist. Click label to list songs from that record label. Following on from the top 100 chart are listings of hundreds of other lesser-known Soul R&B songs from 2003.

(Songs are sorted in highest US R&B Top 100 and/or UK Top 100 chart position order)

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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 Thalía
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


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