See also: 2001 in music, other events of 2002, 2003 in music, 2000s in music and the list of 'years in music'

Table of contents
1 Events
2 Albums released
3 Top hits on record
4 Top 10 selling albums of the year
5 Musical theater
6 Musical films
7 Births
8 Deaths
9 Awards

Events

Albums released

Top hits on record

Top 10 selling albums of the year

  1. The Eminem Show - Eminem
  2. Nellyville - Nelly
  3. Let Go - Avril Lavigne
  4. Home - Dixie Chicks
  5. 8 Mile - Soundtrack
  6. Missundaztood - Pink
  7. Ashanti - Ashanti
  8. Drive - Alan Jackson
  9. Up - Shania Twain
  10. O Brother, Where Art Thou - Soundtrack

Musical theater

  • Bombay Dreams     London production
  • Chitty Chitty Bang Bang     London production
  • Hairspray     Broadway production
  • Movin' Out     Broadway production
  • The Sweet Smell of Success     Broadway production
  • Thoroughly Modern Millie     Broadway production

Musical films

Births

Deaths

Awards