* = dance music; about 120 bpm & upwards.
** = funk/soul/hiphop/jazz/jazzy lounge/reggae/reggaeton/world/ska/or combinations
*** = lounge/downtempo/electronic/ambient/idm
no stars = something else
# = guilty pleasures

My top 33 of favorite songs of the year 2003 (out of 59 listed here):

Note: The number 1 became a big hit in 2004, but was originally released this year. Same goes for Outkast’s The way you move and Roses.

1. Kelis – Trick me **
2. The White Stripes – Seven nation army
3. Outkast – The way you move **
4. Outkast – Roses **
5. Thievery Corperation – The richest man in Babylon ***
6. Moloko – Forever more *
7. Outkast – Hey ya! **
8. Louie Vega ft. Anane – Mon amour (Dj Gregory Remix) *
9. Shauna Solomon – I wanna be (White Label Mix) *
10. Audio Bullys – Turned away (Audio Bullys Remix) *
11. Felix da Housecat – Sinnerman (House Vox Mix) *
12. Robert Randolph & The Family Band – I need more love **
13. Cassius – Till we got you and me *
14. Dave Clarke – Way of life *
15. Gus Gus – David *
16. Gary Jules – Mad world
17. Despina Vandi – Gia (Dj Gregory Mix) *
18. Blu Cantrell ft. Sean Paul – Breathe **
19. Kelis – Milkshake **
20. Sean Paul – Get busy **
21. Koby Israelite – Saints and dates **
22. Senor Coconut vs. Kocani Orkestar – Usti, usti baba **
23. Java – Samba do Jerusalem **
24. Buscemi – Seaside ***
25. Salif Keita ft. Martin Solveig – Madan *
26. Audio Bullys – Snake **
27. Pharrell ft. Jay-Z – Frontin’ **
28. Dave Gahan – Dirty sticky floor (Junkie XL Remix) *
29. Missy Elliott ft. Ludacris – Gossip folks (Norman Cook Remix) *
30. Black Eyed Peas – Hey mama **
31. Audio Bullys – We don’t care *
32. Man With Guitar – Man with guitar *
33. Dizzee Rascal – Fix up, look sharp **

My other favorites, the ‘subtop’ part (above is the potential ‘all time top 500′ stuff):

• Aaliyah – Miss you **
• Alexkid ft. Lissette Alea – Come with me *
• Amp Fiddler – You Bring Me Vibes (Theo Parrish Ugly Edit) **
• Audio Bullys – Real life *
• Audio Bullys – The things (Audio Bullys Janitor Remix) *
• Avia – Why should I cry **
• Basement Jaxx – Plug it in *
• Clipse – Hot damn **
• Danny Breaks – A new dimension ***
• Girls Aloud – Jump #
• The Infamous MC – The ex files **
• King Geedorah ft. MF Doom And Mr. Fantastik – Anti matter **
• Michelle Weeks – The light *
• Moloko – Cannot contain this *
• Moloko – Familiar feelings (Timo Maas Remix) *
• Novastar – Never back down
• Science Fiction – Carousel ***
• Snoop Dogg ft. Pharrell – Beautiful **
• Spektrum – Kinda new (Tiefschwarz Remix) *
• Stacie Orrico – Stuck #
• Sugababes – Hole in the head
• T. Raumschmiere – Monstertruckdriver *
• Tosca – Fluss ***
• Tosca – Wonderful ***
• Treble – Ramaganana #
• Wayne Wonder – No letting go (Diwali Riddim) **