| Totally Hits 2003 | ||||
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| Compilation album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | October 7, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | Various times | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | BMG Heritage | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Totally Hits 2003 is an album in the Totally Hits series. The album contains the number-one Billboard Hot 100 single, "This Is the Night" by Clay Aiken.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) [2] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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