There’s nothing to make you feel your age more than realising that your favourite album is now old enough to be graduating from university and looking for a job.
It may seem to you like it was released just yesterday, but your cutting edge music is now nothing more than a heritage act to many younger music fans.
The world was a very different place in 2003, when singer Olivia Rodrigo was born, ‘Finding Nemo’ and ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ were released in the cinema, Cristiano Ronaldo made his international debut for Portugal, and the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas.
In Scotland an estimated 100,000 people march in Glasgow to protest against the looming Iraq War, the Cairngorms became Scotland's second national park, Dolly the sheep died, and a Labour and Liberal Democrat coalition led by First Minister Jack McConnell was re-elected to Holyrood.
Here are 13 albums that were released that year.
9. Travis: 12 Memories
Released on October 11, 2003, '12 Memories' is the fourth studio album from Scottish alternative rock band Travis. Taking on serious issues such as domestic abuse, the Iraq War and mental illness, it included singles 'Re-Offender', 'The Beautiful Occupation', and 'Love Will Come Through'. Photo: Contributed
10. Beyonce: Dangerously In Love
Formerly a member of chart-topping girl group Destiny's Child, Beyonce released her debut solo album 'Dangerously in Love' on June 20, 2003. It won five Grammys, sold 11 million copies worldwide and included the single 'Crazy in Love' which topped the US Billboard charts for eight weeks. Photo: Contributed
11. Biffy Clyro: The Vertigo of Bliss
Released on June 16, 2003, 'The Vertigo of Bliss' was Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro's second album. It just missed out on a top 40 chart placing in the UK, with four singles released from the album, namely 'The Ideal Height', 'Questions and Answers', 'Eradicate the Doubt', and 'Toys, Toys, Toys, Choke, Toys, Toys, Toys'. Photo: Contributed
12. 50 Cent: Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
Selling nearly a million copies in its first week of release in February 2003, 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'' made rapper 50 Cent an instant global superstar. Containing guest appearances from Eminem, Young Buck, and Nate Dogg, it was the top selling album of the year in the USA and included the single 'In Da Club'. Photo: Contributed