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