Top 20 Guitar Solos of 2003

The 20 greatest guitar solos released in 2003, ranked: solos our consensus of published lists rates highest come first, then our genre and artist rankings, with no more than three per artist. Led by Ball and Biscuit by The White Stripes, I Believe In A Thing Called Love by The Darkness and Stockholm Syndrome by Muse.

1. 1
   Ball and Biscuit

   The White Stripes · solo by Jack White · 2003
2. 2
   I Believe In A Thing Called Love

   The Darkness · solo by Dan Hawkins & Justin Hawkins · 2003
3. 3
   Stockholm Syndrome

   Muse · solo by Matt Bellamy · 2003
4. 4
   While My Guitar Gently Weeps

   Peter Frampton · solo by Peter Frampton · 2003
5. 5
   Reptilia

   The Strokes · solo by Nick Valensi · 2003
6. 6
   Growing on Me

   The Darkness · solo by Justin Hawkins · 2003
7. 7
   Blues Deluxe

   Joe Bonamassa · solo by Joe Bonamassa · 2003
8. 8
   Seven Nation Army

   The White Stripes · solo by Jack White · 2003
9. 9
   Stacy's Mom

   Fountains of Wayne · solo by Jody Porter · 2003
10. 10
    Instrumental Illness

    The Allman Brothers Band · solo by Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes · 2003
11. 11
    Windowpane

    Opeth · solo by Mikael Åkerfeldt · 2003
12. 12
    Stillborn

    Black Label Society · solo by Zakk Wylde · 2003
13. 13
    Mud on the Tires

    Brad Paisley · solo by Brad Paisley · 2003
14. 14
    Axis of Evil

    Derek Sherinian · solo by Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen · 2003
15. 15
    Flames of Love

    Eric Sardinas · solo by Eric Sardinas · 2003
16. 16
    Molly's Chambers

    Kings of Leon · solo by Matthew Followill · 2003
17. 17
    Cicatriz ESP

    The Mars Volta · solo by John Frusciante · 2003
18. 18
    We Will Rise

    Arch Enemy · solo by Michael Amott and Christopher Amott · 2003
19. 19
    Liar's Dice Blues

    Eric Sardinas · solo by Eric Sardinas · 2003
20. 20
    Doing the Wrong Thing

    Kaki King · solo by Kaki King · 2003