iTunes: What Were People Listening to When the Service Was New in 2003?

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Apple’s iTunes store turned 10 years old in 2013. It doesn’t really seem that long ago, but since then, the online music store has become the largest music vendor in the country.

So what were people listening to when the service was new in 2003?

According to Apple Insider, the most-downloaded song when iTunes launched was U2’s “Stuck in a Moment.” The top album was Beck’s “Sea Change.”

What else were people listening to then? Here’s a look at Billboard’s top 10 singles of 2003:

50 Cent: “In da Club.”

R. Kelly: “Ignition.”

Sean Paul: “Get Busy.”

Beyonce/Jay-Z: “Crazy in Love.”

3 Doors Down: “When I’m Gone.”

Matchbox Twenty: “Unwell.”

Chingy: “Right Thurr.”

Aaliyah: “Miss You.”

Kid Rock/Sheryl Crow: “Picture.”

Evanescence/Paul McCoy: “Bring Me to Life.”

Ivan Castilho
About the Author

Ivan Castilho is an entrepreneur and long-time Apple user since 2007, with a background in management and marketing. He holds a degree in Management and Marketing and multiple MBAs in Digital Marketing and Strategic Management. With a natural passion for music, art, graphic design, and interface design, Ivan combines business expertise with a creative mindset. Passionate about technology and innovation, he enjoys writing about disruptive trends and consumer tech, particularly within the Apple ecosystem.