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.

In addition to the occasional series of CDs I had burned in order to keep abreast of new music, I had created a bunch of genre-specific mixes that could be used both in the car and at the gym. This week we will take a look at the first disc covering the world of pop music by female singers.  This disc is probably the one that I put the least amount of effort into, as it covers a whole 7 different main performers and is ordered by their first name.  So, without further ado, I bring you Pop Music, volume 1.

Britney Spears – …Baby One More TIme

The debut single from the young Ms. Spears.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 6/9/2012

Britney Spears – (You Drive Me) Crazy

The third single from the young Ms. Spears was featured in the Melissa Joan Hart vehicle Drive Me Crazy.

iTunes stats: Never played

Britney Spears – Oops, I Did It Again

The first single from the young Ms. Spears second album.

iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 4/1/2012

Britney Spears – I’m A Slave 4 U

The first single from the young Ms. Spears third album.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 3/14/2013

Britney Spears – I Love Rock And Roll

An ill-conceived cover of the song made famous by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.

iTunes stats: Never played

Christina Aguilera – Genie In A Bottle

The debut single from the young Ms. Aguilera.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 6/13/2012

Christina Aguilera featuring Redman- Dirrty

The first single from the young Ms. Aguilera’s second album.

iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 11/29/2012

Christina Aguilera, Pink, Lil’ Kim, Mya – Lady Marmalade

The theme song for the Nicole Kidman vehicle Moulin Rouge.

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

Pink – Get This Party Started

Written by former 4 Non Blonde singer Linda Perry, this was the first single from Pink’s second album.

iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 1/4/2013

Pink – Don’t Let Me Get Me

The second single from Pink’s second album.

iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 2/7/2011

Pink – Just Like A Pill

The third single from Pink’s second album.

iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 5/14/2012

Madonna – Like A Prayer

Madonna caused an uproar with her video for this song, leading to the pope banning any appearance of Madonna in Italy.

iTunes stats: 1 play, on 5/28/2009

Madonna – Express Yourself

The video for this song was directed by future film superstar David Fincher.

iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 3/18/2009

Madonna – Rain

The fourth single from Madonna’s fifth studio album.

iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 9/22/2011

Mariah Carey – Without You

A cover based on the Harry Nilsson classic.

iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 5/6/2012

Martika – Toy Soldiers

The one hit for the former Kids Incorporated star.

iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 3/11/2013

Samantha Fox – Naughty Girls Need Love Too

The first US hit for the former British pin-up girl.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 4/24/2012

Samantha Fox – I Wanna Have Some Fun

The second, and final, US hit for the former British pin-up girl.

 iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 12/3/2012