2003 CDNOW Readers' Poll

This is the CDNOW's 2003 readers poll of 2002 in music.

see also: 2003 in music (for events)

Best rock albums of 2002

  1. Testify by Phil Collins
  2. The [...] Ride Home by Jackson Browne
  3. Riot Act by Pearl Jam
  4. The October Road by James Taylor
  5. Up by Peter Gabriel

Best heavy metal albums of 2002

  1. Away from the Sun by 3 Doors Down
  2. Steal This Album! by System of a Down
  3. lovehatetragedy by Papa Roach
  4. Songs for the Deaf by Queens of the Stone Age
  5. Untouchables by KoЯn

Best alternative albums of 2002

  1. Sticks and Stones by New Found Glory
  2. By the Way by Red Hot Chili Peppers
  3. Sea Change by Beck
  4. Does This Look Infected? by Sum 41
  5. Hard Candy by Counting Crows

Best rap albums of 2002

  1. The Eminem Show by Eminem
  2. Paid Tha Cost To Be Da Boss by Snoop Dogg
  3. Better Dayz by 2Pac
  4. It Ain't Safe No More by Busta Rhymes
  5. Under Construction by Missy Elliott

Best new talent of 2002

  1. Justincase
  2. Audioslave
  3. Good Charlotte
  4. 3 Doors Down
  5. Kelly Osbourne

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