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[[File:50centinBKK.JPG|thumb|Rapper [[50 Cent]]'s "[[In da Club]]" was one of the longest-running singles of 2003, topping the chart for nine straight weeks. It was also the [[Top Hot 100 Hits of 2003|best-performing single of 2003]].|alt=A young black man, seated, wearing a black shirt and a gray baseball cap. He is smiling and speaking into a microphone.]]
[[File:50centinBKK.JPG|thumb|Rapper [[50 Cent]]'s "[[In da Club]]" was one of the longest-running singles of 2003, topping the chart for nine straight weeks. It was also the [[Top Hot 100 Hits of 2003|best-performing single of 2003]].|alt=A young black man, seated, wearing a black shirt and a gray baseball cap. He is smiling and speaking into a microphone.]]


The [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] is a chart that ranks the best-performing [[single (music)|singles]] of the United States. Published by ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine, the data are compiled by [[Nielsen SoundScan]] based collectively on each single's weekly [[CD single|physical]] sales, and [[heavy rotation|airplay]]. In [[2003 in music|2003]], there were 11 singles that topped the chart. Although 12 singles charted at number one in the 52 issues of the magazine, rapper [[Eminem]]'s "[[Lose Yourself]]" began its top position in late 2002, and is thus excluded.
The [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] is a chart that ranks the best-performing [[single (music)|singles]] of the United States. Published by ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine, the data are compiled by [[Nielsen SoundScan]] based collectively on each single's weekly [[CD single|physical]] sales, and [[heavy rotation|airplay]]. In [[2003 in music|2003]], there were 11 singles that topped the chart.


During the year, nine acts achieved a first U.S. number-one single, either as a lead artist or featured guest. R&B singer [[Beyoncé Knowles]] earned her first U.S. number-one single with "[[Crazy in Love (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Crazy in Love]]" as solo artist; she had previously gained four number-ones with girl group [[Destiny's Child]].<ref name="BronsonWork">{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/news#/news/1003467721.story|title=Chart Beat Chat: Let's Work Together|last=Bronson|first=Fred|date=2006-12-02|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Nielsen Company|Nielsen Business Media, Inc]]|accessdate=2009-01-12}}</ref> Knowles, rapper [[50 Cent]], rapper [[Sean Combs|P. Diddy]], and [[dancehall]] artist Sean Paul each had two entries in 2003, either as lead artist or featured guest.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/news#/news/1988111.story|title=Chart Beat Bonus: Oh 'Boy'|date=2003-09-26|work=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2009-01-24}}</ref>
During the year,