Number 1 Songs in 1903 — UK and US Charts
UK #1
"The Honeysuckle and the Bee"
Elise Stevenson (recorded)
A charming parlour song composed by Albert Fitz and William Penn that was one of the most popular recordings and sheet music sellers of 1903.
US #1
"Sweet Adeline"
Haydn Quartet (recorded)
Originally titled 'You're the Flower of My Heart, Sweet Rosalie', it was renamed after opera singer Adelina Patti. It became the quintessential barbershop quartet song.
Biggest Films of 1903 — Box Office Hits
The Great Train Robbery
Box Office: N/A
Directed by Edwin S. Porter for Edison Studios, this 12-minute Western is widely considered one of the first narrative films and a milestone in cinema history. Its final shot of a bandit firing at the camera thrilled audiences.
Fashion and Style of 1903
Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era
Architecture and Buildings of 1903
Buildings completed and structures opened in 1903