2003 CDNOW Readers' Poll

see also: 2003 in music (for events)

Best Rock albums of 2002

1. Testify[?] by Phil Collins
2. The Naked 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 Meal 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 Korn

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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