Top Adult Contemporary Songs of 2003 Greatest Hits and Chart Singles

2002 <-2003-> 2004
Top songs: #1: White Flag by Dido - #2: My Immortal by Evanescence - #3: This Is the Night by Clay Aiken - #4: Miss Independent by Kelly Clarkson - #5: Forever and for Always by Shania Twain
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#1
09/2003

White Flag
Dido

from Life for Rent   Life for Rent
280 pts
18
US
2
AC










2
UK
BRIT Awards Best British Single 2004
[Arista 60355]
written by Dido Armstrong, Rollo Armstrong & Rick Nowels
#2
12/2003

My Immortal
Evanescence

from Fallen   Fallen
239 pts
7
US
19
AC










7
UK
[Wind-Up LP Cut]
written by Amy Lee & Ben Moody
#3
06/2003

This Is the Night
Clay Aiken

from Measure of a Man [first edition]   
238 pts
1
US
13
AC












eleventh song in hot 100 history to debut at #1
[RCA 51785]
written by Chris Braide, Gary Burr & Aldo Nova
#4
05/2003

Miss Independent
Kelly Clarkson

from Thankful   Thankful
227 pts
9
US
28
AC










6
UK
[RCA 56533]
written by Kelly Clarkson, Christina Aguilera, Rhett Lawrence & Matt Morris
Forever and for Always
#5
04/2003

Forever and for Always
Shania Twain

from Up!   Up!
227 pts
20
US
1
AC
4
ctry








6
UK
[Mercury 001251]
written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange & Shania Twain
Flying Without Wings
#6
06/2003

Flying Without Wings
Ruben Studdard

from Soulful   Soulful
200 pts
2
US
27
AC












[J Records 51786]
written by Wayne Hector & Steve Mac
Unwell
#7
03/2003

Unwell
matchbox twenty

from more than you think you are   more than you think you are
190 pts
5
US
1
AC










83
UK
[Melisma/Atlantic LP Cut]
written by Rob Thomas
Here Without You
#8
08/2003

Here Without You
3 Doors Down

from Away from the Sun   Away from the Sun
187 pts
5
US
14
AC






14
rock
22
alt.
77
UK
[Republic/Universal album cut]
written by Brad Arnold, Todd Harrell, Chris Henderson & Matt Roberts
It's My Life
#9
11/2003

It's My Life
No Doubt

from The Singles 1992-2003   The Singles 1992-2003
164 pts
10
US
20
AC


16
dance




32
alt.
20
UK
[Interscope LP Cut]
written by Mark Hollis & Tim Friese-Greene
Sunrise
#10
03/2003

Sunrise
Simply Red

from Home   Home
164 pts
122
US
5
AC


1
dance






7
UK
[simplyred.com LP Cut]
written by Sarah Allen, Daryl Hall, Mick Hucknall & John Oates
#11
06/2003

Lost Without You
Delta Goodrem

from Innocent Eyes   Innocent Eyes
156 pts


18
AC










4
UK
[Epic LP Cut]
written by Matthew Gerrard & Bridget Benenate
#12
10/2003

The First Cut Is the Deepest
Sheryl Crow

from The Very Best of Sheryl Crow   The Very Best of Sheryl Crow
134 pts
14
US
1
AC
35
ctry








37
UK
[A&M]
written by Cat Stevens
Drift Away
#13
03/2003

Drift Away
Uncle Kracker

from No Stranger to Shame   No Stranger to Shame
132 pts
9
US
1
AC












featuring Dobie Gray
[Lava album cut]
written by Mentor Williams
The Voice Within
#14
11/2003

The Voice Within
Christina Aguilera

from Stripped   Stripped
132 pts
33
US
16
AC










9
UK
[RCA LP Cut]
written by Christina Aguilera & Glen Ballard
You Make Me Feel Brand New
#15
12/2003

You Make Me Feel Brand New
Simply Red

from Home   Home
123 pts


10
AC










7
UK
[simplyred.com LP Cut]
written by Thom Bell & Linda Creed
Why Don't You & I
#16
07/2003

Why Don't You & I
Santana

from Shaman   Shaman
120 pts
8
US
16
AC












featuring Alex Band or Chad Kroeger
[Arista LP Cut]
written by Chad Kroeger
Big Yellow Taxi
#17
02/2003

Big Yellow Taxi
Counting Crows

from Hard Candy   Hard Candy
104 pts
42
US
5
AC










16
UK
featuring Vanessa Carlton
[Geffen LP Cut]
written by Joni Mitchell
#18
05/2003

Dance with My Father
Luther Vandross

from Dance with My Father   Dance with My Father
101 pts
38
US
4
AC




28
R&B




21
UK
Grammy Award for Song of the Year 2004
[J 57595]
written by Luther Vandross & Richard Marx
#19
10/2003

One Thing
Finger Eleven

from Finger Eleven   Finger Eleven
99 pts
16
US
23
AC






38
rock
5
alt.


[Wind-up LP cut]
written by Scott Anderson, Sean Anderson [Finger Eleven], Rick Jackett, Rich Beddoe & James Black [Canadian guitarist]
You'll Think of Me
#20
12/2003

You'll Think of Me
Keith Urban

from Golden Road   Golden Road
98 pts
24
US
2
AC
1
ctry










[Capitol]
written by Darrell Brown, Dennis Matkosky & Ty Lacy
#21
05/2003

Calling All Angels
Train

from My Private Nation   My Private Nation
95 pts
19
US
1
AC






40
rock




[Columbia LP Cut]
written by Charlie Colin, Patrick Monahan, Jimmy Stafford & Scott Underwood
Get It Together
#22
09/2003

Get It Together
Seal

from Seal IV   Seal IV
78 pts


29
AC


1
dance






25
UK
[Warner 42645]
written by Seal & Isidore
Love's Divine
#23
11/2003

Love's Divine
Seal

from Seal IV   Seal IV
74 pts
79
US
3
AC


1
dance






68
UK
[Warner Bros. 16552]
written by Mark Batson & Seal Henry Samuel
This One's for the Girls
#24
06/2003

This One's for the Girls
Martina McBride

from Martina   Martina
73 pts
39
US
1
AC
3
ctry










[RCA]
written by Chris Lindsey, Hillary Lindsey & Aimee Mayo
Don't Wanna Try
#25
04/2003

Don't Wanna Try
Frankie J

from What's a Man to Do   What's a Man to Do
71 pts
19
US
23
AC


37
dance
80
R&B






[Columbia 79872]
written by Francisco Bautista & Jaime Gálvez
In My Daughter's Eyes
#26
11/2003

In My Daughter's Eyes
Martina McBride

from Martina   Martina
63 pts
39
US
3
AC
4
ctry










[RCA]
written by James T. Slater
#27
02/2003

I Drove All Night
Céline Dion

from One Heart   One Heart
62 pts
45
US
7
AC


2
dance








[Epic 79931]
written by Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly
We Can
#28
07/2003

We Can
LeAnn Rimes

from Legally Blonde 2: Motion Picture Soundtrack   Legally Blonde 2: Motion Picture Soundtrack
54 pts


16
AC


19
dance






27
UK
[Curb LP Cut]
written by Diane Warren
Try It on My Own
#29
02/2003

Try It on My Own
Whitney Houston

from Just Whitney   Just Whitney
53 pts
84
US
10
AC


1
dance
80
R&B






[Arista 50971]
written by Babyface, Jason Edmonds, Carole Bayer Sager, Aleese Simmons & Nathan Walton
Fallen
#30
10/2003

Fallen
Sarah McLachlan

from Afterglow   Afterglow
49 pts
41
US
12
AC










50
UK
[Arista 60143]
written by Sarah McLachlan
Waiting for You
#31
09/2003

Waiting for You
Seal

from Seal IV   Seal IV
46 pts
89
US
20
AC


1
dance








[Warner Bros. 16574]
written by Mark Batson & Seal Henry Samuel
Bigger Than My Body
#32
08/2003

Bigger Than My Body
John Mayer

from Heavier Things   Heavier Things
46 pts
33
US
27
AC










72
UK
[Aware LP Cut]
written by John Mayer
#33
11/2003

You Raise Me Up
Josh Groban

from Closer   Closer
42 pts
73
US
1
AC












[143 Records album cut]
written by Rolf Løvland & Brendan Graham
Hole in the World
#34
06/2003

Hole in the World
Eagles

from The Very Best of the Eagles   The Very Best of the Eagles
41 pts
69
US
5
AC










69
UK
[ERC 70011]
written by Don Henley & Glenn Frey
Invisible
#35
10/2003

Invisible
Clay Aiken

from Measure of a Man   Measure of a Man
40 pts
37
US
8
AC












[RCA 58520]
written by Chris Braide, Andreas Carlsson & Desmond Child
#36
05/2003

I Can Only Imagine
MercyMe

from Almost There   Almost There
32 pts
71
US
5
AC
52
ctry










[INO/Curb 73150]
written by Bart Millard
Breathe
#37
11/2003

Breathe
Michelle Branch

from Hotel Paper   Hotel Paper
32 pts
36
US
27
AC












[Maverick 42689]
written by Michelle Branch & John Shanks
Look Through My Eyes
#38
09/2003

Look Through My Eyes
Phil Collins

from Brother Bear   Brother Bear
32 pts


5
AC










61
UK
[Walt Disney LP Cut]
written by Phil Collins
#39
02/2003

Thinking Over
Dana Glover

from Testimony   Testimony
31 pts


17
AC










38
UK
[album cut]
written by Dana Glover
#40
12/2003

Sending You a Little Christmas
Jim Brickman

from Peace   Peace
31 pts


1
AC












with Kristy Starling
Christmas
[Windham Hill LP Cut]
written by Jim Brickman, Billy Mann & Victoria Shaw
Have You Ever Been in Love
#41
05/2003

Have You Ever Been in Love
Céline Dion

from One Heart   One Heart
30 pts
104
US
2
AC












[Epic LP Cut]
written by Anders Bagge, Peer Åström, Tom Nichols, Daryl Hall & Laila Bagge
Something That You Said
#42
03/2003

Something That You Said
The Bangles

from Doll Revolution   Doll Revolution
28 pts


26
AC










38
UK
[Down Kiddie! LP Cut]
written by Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson, Vicki Peterson & Michael Steele
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
#43
11/2003

Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Michael McDonald

from Motown   Motown
23 pts
111
US
5
AC












[Motown LP Cut]
written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson
Peacekeeper
#44
03/2003

Peacekeeper
Fleetwood Mac

from Say You Will   Say You Will
21 pts
80
US
10
AC












[Reprise LP Cut]
written by Lindsey Buckingham
Don't Dream It's Over
#45
03/2003

Don't Dream It's Over
Sixpence None the Richer

from Divine Discontent   
20 pts
78
US
12
AC












[Squint-Curb 86260]
written by Neil Finn
#46
04/2003

One
Faith Hill

from Cry   Cry
19 pts
124
US
7
AC












[Warner LP Cut]
written by Annie Roboff, Bekka Bramlett & Billy Burnette
#47
12/2003

The Christmas Song
Michael Bublé

from Let It Snow!   Let It Snow!
17 pts


6
AC












Christmas
[143 Records LP Cut]
written by Mel Tormé & Robert Wells
#48
12/2003

The First Noel
Clay Aiken

from American Idol: The Great Holiday Classics   
13 pts


9
AC












[RCA LP Cut]
written by traditional
#49
02/2003

You're Still You
Josh Groban

from Josh Groban   Josh Groban
12 pts


10
AC












[143 Records LP Cut]
written by Linda Thompson & Ennio Morricone
All in the Way
#50
06/2003

All in the Way
Earth, Wind & Fire

from The Promise   The Promise
10 pts


25
AC




77
R&B




132
UK
[Kalimba album cut]
written by Wayne Vaughn, Wanda Vaughn & Maurice White
Wrapped
#51
08/2003

Wrapped
Gloria Estefan

from Unwrapped   Unwrapped
10 pts
110
US
23
AC












[Promotional-only release]
[Epic LP Cut]
written by Gloria Estefan & Gian Marco
O Holy Night
#52
12/2003

O Holy Night
LeAnn Rimes

from What a Wonderful World   What a Wonderful World
10 pts


14
AC












Christmas
[Curb LP Cut]
written by Placide Cappeau, Adolphe Adam & John Sullivan Dwight
White Christmas
#53
12/2003

White Christmas
Bette Midler

from Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook   Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook
10 pts


15
AC












Christmas
[Columbia LP Cut]
written by Irving Berlin
#54
08/2003

Peace (Where the Heart Is)
Jim Brickman

from Peace   Peace
10 pts


15
AC












with Collin Raye & Susan Ashton
[Windham Hill LP Cut]
written by Jim Brickman & Keith Follese
Silver Bells
#55
12/2003

Silver Bells
Clay Aiken & Kimberley Locke

from American Idol: The Great Holiday Classics   
9 pts


16
AC












Christmas
[RCA LP Cut]
written by Ray Evans & Jay Livingston
#56
05/2003

Man on a Mission
Hall & Oates

from Do It for Love   Do It for Love
9 pts


16
AC












[U-Watch LP Cut]
written by Daryl Hall, John Oates, Paul Barry & Steve Torch
Come with Me (Lullaby)
#57
03/2003

Come with Me (Lullaby)
Phil Collins

from Testify   Testify
9 pts


16
AC












[Atlantic LP Cut]
written by Billy Nicholls
#58
01/2003

Babies
Regie Hamm

from American Dreams   
9 pts


16
AC












[album cut]
written by Regie Hamm
When I Fall in Love
#59
09/2003

When I Fall in Love
Michael Bolton

from Vintage   Vintage
8 pts


17
AC












[PMG LP Cut]
written by Victor Young
Stand by Your Side
#60
10/2003

Stand by Your Side
Céline Dion

from One Heart   One Heart
8 pts


17
AC












[Epic LP Cut]
written by Paul Berry & Mark Taylor
#61
07/2003

Say You Will
Fleetwood Mac

from Say You Will   Say You Will
8 pts


17
AC












[Reprise LP Cut]
written by Stevie Nicks
My Grown Up Christmas List
#62
12/2003

My Grown Up Christmas List
Kelly Clarkson

from American Idol: The Great Holiday Classics   
8 pts


17
AC












Christmas
[RCA LP Cut]
written by David Foster, Linda Thompson-Jenner & Amy Grant
#63
11/2003

Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered
Rod Stewart

from As Time Goes By: The Great American Songbook 2   As Time Goes By: The Great American Songbook 2
8 pts


17
AC












with Cher
[J Records LP Cut]
written by Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart
#64
12/2003

One Wish (For Christmas)
Whitney Houston

from One Wish: The Holiday Album   One Wish: The Holiday Album
7 pts


20
AC












Christmas
[Arista LP Cut]
written by Gordon Chambers, Barry Eastmond & Freddie Jackson
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
#65
06/2003

I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Michael McDonald

from Motown   Motown
7 pts


20
AC












[Motown LP Cut]
written by Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong
#66
11/2003

Getaway Car
Hall & Oates

from Do It for Love   Do It for Love
7 pts


21
AC












[U-Watch LP Cut]
written by Gary Haase & Billy Mann
#67
08/2003

Cab Driver
Daryl Hall

from Can't Stop Dreaming   Can't Stop Dreaming
7 pts


21
AC












[Rhythm & Groove LP Cut]
written by Louis Brown, Daryl Hall & Alan Gorrie
#68
08/2003

With This Ring
Kenny Loggins

from It's About Time   It's About Time
7 pts


22
AC












[All The Best! LP Cut]
written by Kenny Loggins & Richard Marx
#69
11/2003

Let It All Come Down
Burke Roney

from Let It All Come Down   Let It All Come Down
7 pts


22
AC












[R World LP Cut]
written by Burke Roney
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
#70
09/2003

How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
Michael Bublé

from Michael Bublé   Michael Bublé
7 pts


22
AC












[143 Records LP Cut]
written by Barry Gibb & Robin Gibb
#71
08/2003

Simple Things
Amy Grant

from Simple Things   Simple Things
6 pts


23
AC












[A&M LP Cut]
written by Amy Grant, Dillon O'Brian, William Owsley & Keith Thomas
#72
03/2003

September Grass
James Taylor

from October Road   October Road
6 pts


25
AC












[Columbia LP Cut]
written by John I. Sheldon
#73
03/2003

No Sign of It
Natalie Grant

from Deeper Life   Deeper Life
6 pts


25
AC












[Curb LP Cut]
written by Scott Cutler & Annie Previn
Innocence
#74
03/2003

Innocence
Hootie & the Blowfish

from Hootie & the Blowfish   Hootie & the Blowfish
6 pts


25
AC












[Atlantic LP Cut]
written by Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, Darius Rucker & Jim Sonefeld
#75
08/2003

I Know You by Heart
Katrina Carlson

from Untucked   Untucked
6 pts


25
AC












with Benny Mardones
[Kataphonic LP Cut]
written by Katrina Carlson
#76
12/2003

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Tamyra Gray & Ruben Studdard

from American Idol: The Great Holiday Classics   
6 pts


25
AC












Christmas
[RCA LP Cut]
written by Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane
Time of Our Lives
#77
03/2003

Time of Our Lives
Bonnie Raitt

from Silver Lining   Silver Lining
5 pts


27
AC












[Capitol LP Cut]
written by Teron Beal & Tommy Sims
#78
05/2003

They Can't Take That Away from Me
Rod Stewart

from It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook   It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook
5 pts


27
AC












[J Records LP Cut]
written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin
Stuck Inside a Cloud
#79
02/2003

Stuck Inside a Cloud
George Harrison

from Brainwashed   Brainwashed
5 pts


27
AC












[Promotional-only release]
[Dark Horse LP Cut]
written by George Harrison
#80
08/2003

How Do I Love Her
Steven Curtis Chapman

from All About Love   
5 pts


27
AC












[Sparrow LP Cut]
written by Steven Curtis Chapman
Kissing a Fool
#81
08/2003

Kissing a Fool
Michael Bublé

from Michael Bublé   Michael Bublé
5 pts


29
AC












[143 Records LP Cut]
written by George Michael
Frosty the Snowman
#82
01/2003

Frosty the Snowman
Johnny Mathis

from The Christmas Album   
5 pts


29
AC












Christmas
[Columbia LP Cut]
written by Jack Rollins & Steve Nelson
Bridge Over Troubled Water
#83
06/2003

Bridge Over Troubled Water
Clay Aiken

5 pts


29
AC












US B side to This Is the Night
[RCA 51785]
written by Paul Simon
#84
02/2003

Bounce
Art Garfunkel

from Everything Waits to Be Noticed   Everything Waits to Be Noticed
5 pts


30
AC












with Maia Sharp & Buddy Mondlock
[Manhattan LP Cut]
written by Graham Lyle & Billy Mann

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