There are 19 new entries, six re-entries and 2 non-movers. With Paul Van Dyk and Armin Van Buuren taking over into the Top 3, leaving behind Sasha and Digweed and also with Ferry Corsten rising three places to No.6, there is now doubt that Trance music is more popular than ever, controling the dance floors all over the World!

The progressive sounds remains persitent having in the Top 10 pioneers like Sasha, Digweed and the Deep Dish guys, also Danny Howells, Sander Kleinenberg, Steve Lawler, Hernan Cattaneo hold their places on the higher areas of the chart. Another significant rise was for the young James Zabiela, who a remarkable No.11 position.

DJ Magazine's Annual DJ Top 100 – 2003


1 Tiësto
2 Paul Van Dyk
3 Armin Van Buuren
4 Sasha
5 John Digweed
6 Ferry Corsten
7 Carl Cox
8 Paul Oakenfold
9 Judge Jules
10 Deep Dish
11 James Zabiela
12 Danny Howells
13 Sander Kleinenberg
14 Steve Lawler
15 Marco V
16 Erick Morillo
17 Mauro Picotto
18 Danny Tenaglia
19 Tall Paul
20 Eddie Halliwell
21 Roger Sanchez
22 Hernan Cattaneo
23 Fergie
24 Johan Gielen
25 Pete Tong
26 Lisa Lashes
27 John OO Fleming
28 Nick Warren
29 Laurent Garnier
30 Lee Burridge
31 Dave Clarke
32 Derrick Carter
33 Richie Hawtin
34 Satoshi Tomiie
35 Christopher Lawrence
36 Adam Feeland
37 Plump DJs
38 Masters At Work
39 Jeff Mills
40 Dave Seaman
41 Sven Vath
42 Gabriel & Dresden
43 Fatboy Slim
44 James Lavelle
45 Umek
46 Seb Fontaine
47 Andre Tanneberger (ATB)
48 Ann Savage
49 Mistress Barbara
50 M.I.K.E.(Push)
51 Lange
52 Hybrid
53 Darren Emerson
54 Andy Farley
55 Lady Dana
56 Max Graham
57 BK
58 Timo Maas
59 Jon Carter
60 Lisa Pin-Up
61 Danny Rampling
62 Mr.Scruff
63 DJ Rush
64 Matt Hardwick
65 Adam Beyer
66 Anthony Pappa
67 Scot Project
68 Donald Glaude
69 Rob Tissera
70 Yoji Biomehanika
71 Andy C
72 Bad Boy Bill
73 Blank & Jones
74 Tidy Boys
75 Lottie
76 James Holden
77 Felix Da Housecat
78 Gilles Peterson
79 Mark Farina
80 Paul Glazby
81 Jonathan Lisle
82 David Morales
83 BT
84 Tim Deluxe
85 2 Many DJs
86 Cosmic Gate
87 Thrillseekers
88 Chris Liebing
89 Layo & Bushwacka
90 Frankie Knuckles
91 Dave Lee/Joey Negro
92 Slam
93 DJ Sneak
94 Cor Fijneman
95 Scott Bond
96 Yousef
97 Graham Gold
98 Guy Ornadel
99 Smokin Jo
100 Marco Carola