After my tape deck crapped out in 1997, I was stuck listening to either the radio or full albums in whatever order the artist intended.  That all changed in 2001, when the new-fangled MP3 technology got combined with my new CD burner.

I’m guessing this disc dates to late 2003 and includes some of the new songs from the previous disc along with anything else that came out throughout the year that I may have somewhat enjoyed.

Evanescence – Bring Me To Life

The first single that broke for Evanescence is the only song of theirs I’ve ever heard of.

iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 9/7/2011

The Donnas – Take It Off

A big hit from their major label debut.

iTunes stats: 13 plays, most recently on 5/30/2012

Tatu – All The Things You Said

I have not listened to this in the 2 weeks since it last appeared on one of these discs.

iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 8/10/2011

The Ataris – Boys Of Summer

The Don Henley cover is likely the only song of theirs anyone knows, much to their chagrin.

iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 7/25/2012

50 Cent – In Da Club

This song has not held up at all.

iTunes stats: Never played

Foo Fighters – Times Like These (Acoustic)

The acoustic version of the Foo Fighters hit.

iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 11/27/2010

Liz Phair – Why Can’t I

The first single from Liz Phair’s deliberate attempt to become more pop-oriented.

iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 8/30/2011

Kelly Osbourne – Shut Up

Kelly’s attempt to turn the success of The Osbournes into a recording career kind of sputtered after this.

iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 5/8/2012

Tegan And Sara – I Hear Noises

My introduction to the band that would become one of my favorites.

iTunes stats: 20 plays, most recently on 9/21/2011

Christina Aguilera – Beautiful

The second single from Aguilera’s second full-length album peaked at #2 on the charts.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 1/2/2013

White Stripes – Seven Nation Army

The winner of the 2004 Grammy for Best Rock Song.

iTunes stats: 1 play, on 12/30/2010

Eminem – Sing For The Moment

Eminem follows in the footsteps of Run-DMC and samples an old Aerosmith tune.

iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 7/28/2012

Foo Fighters – Times Like These

The non-acoustic version!

iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 1/4/2013

Liz Phair – Rock Me

Another attempt to hit it big on the Mix for the one-time indie darling.

iTunes stats: Never played

Ludacris – Stand Up

Produced by Kanye West, this become one of Ludacris’ biggest mainstream hits, hitting the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

iTunes stats: 13 plays, most recently on 9/21/2012

OutKast – Hey Ya

The runaway feel good hit of 2003.

iTunes stats: 10 plays, most recently on 6/26/2012

Rob Zombie – Two-Lane Blacktop

A semi-comeback for Rob Zombie.

iTunes stats: 1 play, on 8/22/2012

Jet – Are You Gonna Be My Girl

The first hit from the Australian band.

iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 1/2/2013