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.
Christmas time has come in the year 2002, and for some reason I celebrated by slapping 6 Run-DMC and Kool Moe Dee songs to the end of this CD, which also featured new songs by Nirvana, Foo Fighters, and Eminem.
Puddle Of Mudd – She Hates Me
This song became Puddle of Mudd’s second single to sell over 500,000 copies in the United States.
iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 9/30/2011
Soul Asylum – Somebody To Shove
The debut single from Grave Dancer’s Union.
iTunes stats: 14 plays, most recently on 5/25/2012
The Breeders – Divine Hammer
The second hit for the Deal sisters.
iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 12/18/2012
Nirvana – You Know You’re Right
The final song recorded by Nirvana. Courtney Love fought for years to block its release.
iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 3/29/2012
Foo Fighters – All My Life
Meanwhile, Dave Grohl has this side project he’s been working on…
iTunes stats: 13 plays, most recently on 9/26/2012
Primitive Radio Gods – Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand
The hit from the Cable Guy soundtrack featured a sample of B.B. King.
iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 5/25/2012
Urge Overkill – Girl, You’ll Be A Woman Soon
The cover of the Neil Diamond hit was featured in Pulp Fiction.
iTunes stats: 9 plays, most recently on 10/16/2012
The Wonders – That Thing You Do
The big hit for the faux-60s rockers from That Thing You Do.
iTunes stats: 14 plays, most recently on 7/25/2012
PJ Harvey – This Is Love
The song, featured on the Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back soundtrack, earned Polly Jean a Grammy nomination.
iTunes stats: 10 plays, most recently on 5/26/2012
Christina Aguilera – Dirrty
Christina Aguilera returns to prove she’s no longer the squeaky clean teen pop-star from her debut album.
iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 11/29/2012