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80 unusual facts about 2003 in music


2003 International Songwriting Competition

The 2003 International Songwriting Competition was a songwriting competition held in 2003.

Angel with an Attitude

This number was originally released without Fox's vocals in 2003.

Angular Recording Corporation

Set up in June 2003 by two ex-Goldsmiths College students, Joe Daniel and Joe Margetts, who reclaimed a local Ordnance Survey Triangulation Station and made it their first artefact: ARC 001.

Bazooka Tooth

Bazooka Tooth is the fourth full-length album by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock, released on September 23, 2003 on Definitive Jux (see 2003 in music).

Befriended

The album was released on 25 August 2003 in the United Kingdom and Ireland by Agenda and on 2 September 2003 in the United States and Canada by Badman Recording Co. (see 2003 in music).

Between Order and Model

All of the tracks, excluding "Juno", were included on the band's 2003 (see 2003 in music) EP, "Seven Ways to Scream Your Name".

Blackstreet

After rumors of legal action and a preemptive countersuit, the group re-banded and released Level II in 2003 (see 2003 in music).

Bonzai Records

It was formed by DJ Fly, Yves Deruyter and Franky Jones in the back of record-shop The Blitz in Belgium in 1992 as a sublabel to Lightning Records, which went bankrupt in March of 2003 and was subsequently replaced by the Banshee Worx label.

Broken Freedom Song: Live from San Francisco

Broken Freedom Song: Live from San Francisco is a live album by Kris Kristofferson, released in 2003 (see 2003 in music) on the Oh Boy record label.

Burning Down the Opera

Burning Down the Opera, released August 26, 2003 (see 2003 in music), is the first live album by the German power metal band Edguy recorded in Europe during their Mandrake World Tour.

Cheap Sex

The band signed with Punk Core Records and recorded their debut album titled Launch Off to War, released in July 2003, Jordan only recorded half album before leaving to join Madcap, being replaced by Chris Blitz.

Children of the Corn: The Collector's Edition

Children of the Corn-The Collector's Edition is a 2003 compilation album by the Harlem rap group Children of the Corn.

Christmas Is Almost Here Again

Christmas Is Almost Here Again is singer-songwriter Carly Simon's 27th album, and second Christmas album, released in October of 2003.

Chucho Valdés

Chucho has won four Grammy awards: in 1978 for the album Live at Newport by Irakere; in 1998 for his contribution to the CD Havana by his band Crisol (formed in 1997), with two songs - "Mr. Bruce" and "Mambo para Roy" - written by Chucho; in 2003 for his album Live at the Village Vanguard; and in 2011 for his album Chucho's Steps.

City of Walls

City of Walls is the fourth album by Scottish musician Paul Mounsey released in 2003 (see 2003 in music).

Crawling up a Hill

The song gained a new lease of life when it was covered by Katie Melua for her debut album Call Off the Search in 2003.

Davnet

Davnet is the third studio album by Canadian singer Damhnait Doyle, released in February 2003 (see 2003 in music) on the Halifax indie label Turtlemusik.

Despise the Sun

It was the last recording before Suffocation's breakup (and subsequent reformation in 2003), and the last to feature guitarist Doug Cerrito and bassist Chris Richards.

Eleftheria Arvanitaki Live

Eleftheria Arvanitaki Live is an international compilation album by popular Greek artist Eleftheria Arvanitaki of live recordings that was released in 2003 under the EmArcy label through Verve Records.

English Rebel Songs 1381–1984

It was originally released in 1988 with a slightly different tracklist under the title English Rebel Songs 1381–1914, then re-recorded in 2003.

Fall Dog Bombs the Moon

"Fall Dog Bombs the Moon" is a song written by David Bowie in 2003 for his album Reality.

Feelgood Lies

Released on September 22, 2003 (see 2003 in music) in German-speaking Europe, following the official announcement of the group's disbandment in the year of 2003, "Feelgood Lies" peaked at number 3 in Germany, number 12 in Austria, and number 29 in Switzerland.

Fleeting Days

Fleeting Days is a folk rock album released in 2003 by Dan Bern and the International Jewish Banking Conspiracy.

Goes on a Field Trip

Goes on a Field Trip is the second and final album by Canadian pop punk band LiveonRelease, released by Her Royal Majesty's Records in January 2003 (see 2003 in music).

Good Entertainment

Good Entertainment (Official name: Good Entertainment Media Group. Also known as Good! Enter) is a record label owned by CJ Music that was formed April 2003.

Greatest!

The album was rereleased on Varèse Sarabande on May 6, 2003 (see 2003 in music) with four additional tracks, two of them being alternate versions of songs already on the record.

Guitar and Drum

Guitar and Drum is the ninth studio album recorded by Stiff Little Fingers, released in 2003.

Harvard Dictionary of Music

For the fourth edition (2003, also edited by Randel), the book reverted to the earlier title.

Hip Hop and the World We Live In

Hip Hop and the World We Live In is an album by Aceyalone, released in 2003, and reissued by Decon Records in 2010.

Indi Script Records

His first solo album, Indi Script, came out in 2003.

Introduction 2003

"Introduction 2003" is a promotional single by Mike Oldfield from Tubular Bells 2003 album, released in Spain on 24 April 2003.

Iodine Recordings

Facing financial hardships and lack of sales to support these new releases, Iodine had to announce its closing at the end of 2003.

Kill Shaman Records

Kill Shaman Records is an independent record label which was founded in 2003 by Paul Kneejie and Crabby Levine in Los Angeles, CA.

Kiss My Grass: A Hillbilly Tribute to Kiss

Kiss My Grass: A Hillbilly Tribute to Kiss is the third album by American band Hayseed Dixie, released in 2003 (see 2003 in music).

Live Radio City Music Hall 2003

Live Radio City Music Hall 2003 is a live album by American R&B/soul singer Luther Vandross, released in 2003 (see 2003 in music) and recorded live at Manhattan's Radio City Music Hall in early February 2003, two months before Vandross' hospitalization for a serious stroke.

Live Reports

Starting from 2003 Nexsound is not only a CD and netlabel but also an organizing structure for making live performances for its artists around the world, and inviting artists from other countries to play in Ukraine.

London-Sire Records

The label was shuttered by AOL Time Warner at the end of 2001 — leading to the partnership being dissolved April 2003.

Lost Without You

It was released as the album's second single on 28 February 2003 (see 2003 in music) in Australia and in the middle of 2003 for the rest of the world.

Louden Up Now

Two singles were released from the album: "Hello? Is This Thing On?" and "Pardon My Freedom" while the 2003 single "Me and Giuliani Down by the Schoolyard" was included on the release.

Magic and Medicine

Magic and Medicine is the second album by The Coral, released on 28 July 2003 in the United Kingdom, where it debuted at number 1 in the charts, and on 10 February 2004 in the United States (see 2003 in music).

Man in the Air

Man in the Air is a jazz album by vocalist Kurt Elling, released by Blue Note Records in 2003.

Mechanikal Element Foundation

The label was founded in 2003 by Randal Knight (a.k.a. Random Acts) and Nathaniel Hinds(a.k.a. Mechanikz), two like-minded individuals who shared a common goal: Propel stateside drum and bass to the same level it is in the UK and in Europe.

MegaDriver

MegaDriver is a Brazilian heavy metal and video game music cover band formed in 2003 by Antonio "Nino" Francisco Tornisiello, who uses the stage name "Nino Megadriver".

My Baby Just Cares for Me

Cyndi Lauper made her own arrangement of the classic tune and released it on her 2003 album At Last.

Omry Maak

Omry Maak (My Life With You) is the sixteenth full-length Arabic studio album from Egyptian pop singer Angham, launched in Egypt on August 13, 2003 (see 2003 in music) by Alam elPhan Production Company.

Open Road Recordings

Open Road Recordings, a division of Maple Core Ltd., is a Canadian country music record label established by Ron Kitchener in 2003 and distributed through Universal Music Canada.

Original Cinema

Original Cinema is the twenty-sixth album by Spyro Gyra, recorded and released on February 25, 2003 (see 2003 in music).

P.S.I.entology

The release prompted the band to reform after their 2003 split to take part in a seven date tour of Britain in October of 2004.

Places for Breathing

Released in May 2003 on Epic Records, it was recorded in 2002 at NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood.

Que Estés

It was written by songwriting team Carlos Nilson and Cris Morena, who is also the creator of Rebelde Way and Erreway, and recorded by Erreway for their second studio album Tiempo (see 2003 in music).

Real Hardcore

Real Hardcore was covered by German Dance music group Rocco as Everybody, it was released as the second single from their 2003 album "Dancecore".

Recreation Day

A music video was produced for "Blinded," which saw substantial airplay on Headbangers Ball in late 2003.

Reign of the Malicious

Tape version released by Asgard Musik on August 27, 2003 (limited to 500

RRO Entertainment

RRO Entertainment is a record label with subsidiary music publishing companies started in 2003 by producer/artist Les Fradkin and his wife Loretta.

Sam Cooke discography

The most notable of these compilations are the 2003 anthology, Portrait of a Legend: 1951-1964 and Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963, a 2005 reissue (remixed, and with improved sound) of the title concert, first released in 1985.

Seven Ways to Scream Your Name

The EP was released on 21 October 2003 (see 2003 in music) through Ferret Records and was produced by Joe Gibb (selected tracks), Colin Richardson (selected tracks) and the band (selected tracks).

Seven Years – Ten Weeks

Seven Years – Ten Weeks is the debut album from Fame Academy winner David Sneddon, released on 28 April 2003 (see 2003 in music), a week after his second single Don't Let Go.

Sings Hank Williams

The album was reissued on Varèse Sarabande on June 17, 2003 as Sings Hank Williams and Other Favorites (see 2003 in music) with five bonus tracks, two of them being alternate recordings of numbers already available on the album.

Solo Star

Solo Star is the debut album by American R&B recording artist Solange Knowles, released by Columbia Records and Music World on December 26, 2002 in Japan and January 21, 2003 (see 2003 in music) in the United States.

Something Beautiful

Originally offered to Welsh singer Tom Jones, it was released as the third single from William's album Escapology in 2003.

The Best of Guided by Voices: Human Amusements at Hourly Rates

The collection features selections ranging from the early song "Captain's Dead," from Devil Between My Toes to 2003's "The Best of Jill Hives."

The Best of No Angels

It was released on December 1, 2003 (see 2003 in music) via Polydor's sublabel Cheyenne Records, following the group's disbandment in fall 2003.

The Infinite Steve Vai: An Anthology

The Infinite Steve Vai: An Anthology is Steve Vai's compilation album that was released in 2003 (see 2003 in music).

The Rough Guide to the Music of Canada

The Rough Guide to the Music of Canada is a compilation album originally released in 2003.

The Senior

The Senior is the fourth studio album by American singer Ginuwine, released in the United States on April 8, 2003 (see 2003 in music) via Epic Records.

The Social Registry

The Social Registry is a record label based in Brooklyn, New York that was started in 2003.

The Ultimate Collection 1968–2003

The Ultimate Collection 1968–2003 is a compilation album by Joe Cocker, released in 2003 (see 2003 in music).

Tidings

Tidings is the third studio album by Allison Crowe, released in 2003 (see 2003 in music) in EP form and expanded to full album length in 2004 (see 2004 in music).

Tomorrow Come Today

Tomorrow Come Today is the third full length album by Delaware band Boysetsfire, released in 2003.

Tryin' to Start Out Clean

In 2003 it was re-released by Japanese label Air Mail Archive (AIRAC-1038), as part of their "Canadian Singer Songwriters Series Vol. 2", in an LP-style slipcase.

Ultimate Kenny G

It was released by Arista Records in 2003, and reached number 2 on the Contemporary Jazz and Contemporary Jazz Albums charts, and number 42 on the Billboard 200.

Vas a Salvarte

It was written and produced by Cris Morena, also the creator of Rebelde Way and Erreway, and recorded by Erreway for their second studio album Tiempo (see 2003 in music).

Very Small Records

The label has released records for such punk bands as Operation Ivy, Jawbreaker, Pinhead Gunpowder, Crimpshrine, Corrupted Morals, Less Than Jake, Schlong and Various Artists compilations with such bands as Less Than Jake, The Piss Shivers, J Church, Blanks 77 latest record (VSR88) was released in 2003.

Vic Thrill

Their ground-breaking album, CE-5, was released in 2003.

Volvo Driving Soccer Mom

"Volvo-Driving Soccer Mom" is a song by the alternative rock band Everclear, from their album Slow Motion Daydream (2003).

Wan Light

Wan Light are a Swedish indie-pop/electronica duo, formed in 2003, and consisting of Krister Svensson and Magnus Karnock.

War Office Propaganda

The label was founded in 2003 and has focused on limited edition CDr releases, many of which have sold out and are no longer in print.

White Pine Music

The White Pine Music record label was established in 2003 with the support of Central Michigan University's Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and the College of Communication and Fine Arts.

World Dirtnap

The EP was released on 7" vinyl only in late 2003, limited to 1100 copies - 800 copies on black vinyl and 300 copies on red vinyl.

Żałuję

This song was one of the most popular songs in Poland in 2003.